The land claim system explained
To build freely you first claim an area. Alongside that you can barricade existing houses.

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The public test planned for October 15 won't happen; stability under load isn't there yet. No new date on purpose. Early Access moves to 2027, while the closed test continues in small waves.
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To build freely you first claim an area. Alongside that you can barricade existing houses.
Server owners should be able to configure almost everything, including an editable zombie heatmap. Offline raid protection comes as a server option. Around 10 to 15 weapons at Early Access, no skills, no story mode. A new public playtest date will only be named once it's certain. More on the Game and Servers pages.
Magazines are filled by hand and ammo needs managing.