FIRST External Testing Of Build 42 Has Started! Thursdoid Reveals Thoughts, Impressions & More!

[@fuzzycuffs]

B42 going to be released on December 57th at 27:00PM

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Lmao

[@brayansantiagobetancourt7151]

In 2024 A.C.

[@NowThatsAnime]

in year 3025

[@Blobby90]

Kianu Reeves did the announcement

[@SoupyMittens]

@@brayansantiagobetancourt7151 after contraception

[@walkingdude7286]

Yup, gotta give Indie Stone credit for their continuous diligence invested towards PZ; without a doubt, B42 will be the largest update ever implemented, so the wait will be totally worth it. Just the change in the lighting alone is a huge game changer, making the flashlight your top best friend; throw in underground structures into the mix further amplifies a Gamer's anxiety. If I have anything to say towards B42, is that I hope the Character Traits will be more properly balanced; to me, some traits are OP, whereas some other traits are pretty much useless.

[@Loginv]

Can't wait for build 43 with NPCs to be released in 2158 based on how fast this one is coming lol

[@CraigNicoll]

Its a hard line holding devs to timelines. Its a marketing game. You need to keep the comunity excited but not led on. I dont care how long it takes as long as its being worked on. But i have been playing for a loooong time. Best 10 bucks I ever spent.

[@Rui301]

What a chad move to warn that he doesn't have a release date and risk losing viewers. I'm not a regular viewer and you're getting an upvote just for that.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Appreciate it! :) Will probs hit my watch time but it be what it be, I know some folks just want that info quick

[@JohnDoe-hj9fh]

"upvote"

[@curtdude7]

Fakest comment ive ever seen

[@pilingminglong9940]

are you severely mentally disabled?

[@X_irtz]

Sir, this is not Reddit, there's no "upvote".

[@edwardjesquilin2824]

Big fan of your videos i have been waiting for build 42 like its my birthday keep up the great content

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Thank you!

[@edwardjesquilin2824]

@@MrAtomicDuck Hi I was wondering is there anything I can do to get whitelisted without paying kinda broke ngl

[@deadsoldiertr]

​@@edwardjesquilin2824 Yup, me too. I live in Turkey, so $3 is over 100₺ I would pay 25₺ or 30₺ but that is less than a dollar.

[@daarianx7]

i'm mostly excited for the lighting and performance updates. everything is looking so good, it's almost like project zomboid 2.0 haha. imagine when we get npcs. can't wait for all of that:)

[@MrAtomicDuck]

NPC's will likely be the biggest change PZ sees in a long time, but B42 will come close with the new crafting systems, I reckon.

[@Manterok]

I'm sure the crafting systems will be cool and all, but I'm not "excited" about it. The lighting, the various floor levels and basements, and most of all the animals are what I'm excited about. Also the whole dragging a zombie and throwing it out the window thing is pretty fuckin rad .

[@KvltKommando]

Crazy that when I bought this game I think I was still 19, now i'm in my 30's, and it had NPC's back then.

[@Adiansyah1514]

I feel like that one sarcastic comment on reddit is actually right, build 42 going to be released on 31 December 2024.

[@alfonsovallejo2665]

I've been hearing "is very soon to come out!" for 2 years already.

[@NodzoffReal]

Real

[@Tatsuyin]

Is that when they first said it? Just got the game and was curious how often updates are since it's super old

[@tailsfox5707]

Its crazy that build 41 has been out for 5 years. As for build 42 I cannot wait to play this I hope we get something good before the end of 2024 maybe a delay into 2025.

[@abacaxi1471]

Build 41 was released december 2021. What are you talking about?

[@leitinhonela]

​@@abacaxi1471the unstable version was released in oct 2019

[@abacaxi1471]

@@leitinhonela I see. My mistake then.

[@tailsfox5707]

@@abacaxi1471 Build 41 first started being playable back in 2019 during a public beta branch.

[@ELTR101]

probably early 2025 is my best guess when it comes out, I wouldn't mind a small delay either.

[@srpaint]

Yeh, 2025+2025

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Fair estimate. Guess we'll have to wait and see :)

[@lFoRGoTl]

You misspelled 2027

[@TalesOfWar]

Yeah that's my guess. I'd rather they delay it and do it properly than rush it out and have things broken. This is especially important for games where you can realistically be playing the same save for months or longer.

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

2027 is the most reasonable take, but at least they aren't slower then Taleworlds / Bannerlord devs

[@oasntet]

I fully expect them to delay it into Q2 of next year. I'm okay with that. I've been spending a lot of time in PZ's guts late doing some high-code modding, and B41 is really rough. The more time they spend testing B42 the better, especially if it reveals more load-bearing hacks that encourage full system rebuilds for B43. For instance, did you know that the only object Type that has internal power monitoring is Radios/TVs? They're the only Type that has DeviceData. Everything else, like, say, Flashlights, just leans on the recipe system for "flashlight with battery" vs "flashlight with no battery". And that's forced modders to follow along unless they want to re-implement everything from raw UI components and modData. I'm hoping that somewhere in B42, they stumble across so many edge cases around arbitrary barriers that they find it reasonable to axe the rigid Type system and replace it with a more flexible mixin/attribute system, so you can have hand weapons that take batteries, power tools with NiCad cells, lights with dimmer knobs, etc.

[@Lokaror]

I guess i just dont understand how 11 years in or whatever its been they didnt see the whole "People getting sick" issue coming up. I know the team has grown or whatever and that is growing pains but surely after 11 years on a project they would have very much encountered sickness and personal issues coming up before which would have been even worse when they were a smaller team? Am i wrong in saying that?

[@MrAtomicDuck]

No, I think this is a very fair statement to make.

[@amansalhi4751]

a youtuber that respect his viewers and is not trying to milk them for watch time, thanks for putting that disclaimer still watched to the end

[@whoismyult]

I like the sound (ha) of the zombie awareness tweaks, with things like heavy rain and other sustained environmental noises helping to mask player movement.

[@dovahkiindragonborn7669]

They cant see you if you cant see them, imagine having night vision goggles

[@moewzers9136]

I'm really excited in general for B42, and I appreciate your breakdowns. I love how in depth the Thursdoids are, but your videos make the information easily digestible.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Happy to help!

[@Von_Langstein]

The time period between the previous build and the remake that was B41 was crazy. Who knew we'd have another long wait like this. I really hope once 42 drops, we are past the years + needed for new updates.

[@ryanbillmeier369]

Thanks for the information, waiting patently and it's good to have your updates

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Happy to help :)

[@ReddogBigdaddy]

Thank you for your vids on this!

[@MrAtomicDuck]

No worries!

[@jennaheiser625]

Everyone needs to keep in mind that these devs have a really hard line to toe. They have to tailor build 42 to returning and veteran players, who are thirsty for expanded crafting, animal systems, and world development. They also have to make sure new players can engage and stick with the game. Old heads might have a measure of forgiveness for UIs that need adjusting or acknowledged bugs that are minor enough to fix in a patch as long as they get the game in 2024. But new players? Probably not. It’s a hard line!

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

Nice, it's always great to hear about progress in your update videos. I know people love to complain, but given the quality of PZ as a whole, I'm happy for the team to take all the time in the world to get this right. A delay to 2025 doesn't matter to me, especially when you consider how much repayability already exists in the game. I'll probably just try some new mods or even take a break from the game so that I'm ready to go when B42 comes out.

[@Spoonishpls]

Yeah I'm rather disappointed with AtomicDucks reaction to this

[@Spaghettification00]

The problem he adresses its that the team is not telling us wheter Build42 its going to come this year or not. They say it would, yet they need more testing and the year its almost over. We just want them to come clear and say "yes it will be delayed" or "no, it will come out this year around x of november/december".

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

@@Spoonishpls I don't think he's taking a negative stance here. He's always been very clear in these videos that the naysayers in the community annoy him because of how poorly they treat the developers. I think he just wants some clarity because of the original estimated release date, which is fair enough.

[@byMyXzx1]

@@Spaghettification00 This is such a non issue... You're all pathetic. It will be released well into 2025, and i'm okay with it.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Hey, let's keep it civil @byMyXzx1 - No need to be an asshat. These two are having a genuine discussion and in an amicable manner. As for the discussion, you're both correct :) I still very much support the developers and hate the typical comments of "B42 is never happening" or whatever. My personal opinion is just that, if you fail to meet a timeframe you've set, it's important to be transparent, clear and communicative about next steps in plenty of time... And I believe at THAT stage, a firm release date is needed. Otherwise, don't set timeframes at all and just let it take as long as it takes, but that wasn't the path they've chosen to take.

[@xdoomslayerx865]

You can tell from the tester feedback there’s some new players like “wow basements” and “more containers to put water in no more frustration”

[@cersalis]

i just thought about that we now have to use glasshards as an improvised alarmsystem (at least at start) for intruders since for example in multiplayer unfriendley players can hide in the shadows

[@Manterok]

It would be so bad ass if they lost their shoes before arriving lol. With the new player grunts you would hear them groan in pain from the glass sliding into their feet lol. I use the mod AKYreact, and it replaces the jump scare sounds with "son of a bitch!" Or "AAHGH!" or "shhhh---" there's a few more but it's audible voice reactions. I won't play without it..

[@cersalis]

@Manterok understandable lol didnt know about that mod, gonna download it asap haha

[@KnownNiche1999]

Personally I always play with the "darker nights" sandbox setting. Makes the night actually hard to see in, and the flashlight VITAL if you are ever caught outside at night

[@asseating_mailman]

I had to restrict my self to not taking cats eyes and only use pitch black nights because i loved the vibe, surrealism, and tension it makes. That was a real neat and interesting part and im happy they care about the game so much that little stuff matters so much for them

[@Guitaristmalakian]

I saw the news earlier and was expecting your video. I'm stocked to see that it's moving forward

[@stopmotion_animations5010]

Ive accepted that its gonna take as long as it takes. If it takes another 3 months its absolutely worth the wait. This update is going to be amazing

[@TheEuropeanFox]

I finished university, gor a job, got married, had a child, retired and died yet build 42 is still in progress

[@bobiboulon]

Concerning the night, I just hope that outside in the wild it also has the realism to not be pitch black. If you take a walk far from the light pollution of our civilisation, and unless it's a very cloudy day, you can see well enough in the night (thanks to the moonlight) to be able to see where you are and where you're going. But as soon as you get some artificial light in your field of view, it ruins your capacity to see correctly, because it's generally very bright and your eyes have to adapt to it.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Yeah, that's a really good point actually. I'd love to see natural light being a bit stronger in rural areas of low tree cover

[@Godly_Nose]

idk if its because I'm running the cat eyes perk but I can see just fine in deep woods at night.

[@bobiboulon]

@@Godly_Nose I'm mainly talking about the upcoming changes in b42. But already, at the darkest of the night, in the wild, sometimes it's a bit too dark imo.

[@aletron4750]

It depends on the moonlight. If there’s no moonlight then it’s pitch black.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

@@aletron4750yeah, the moon has phases. i also hope the darkness affects the zombies' pathfinding too

[@theoneandonlygustav1992]

I'm hoping the lack of news means they still plan to release this year and not denying that its to late. Honestly, though if delaying till 2025 means a better game then that's okay, but I would at least like to hear it from them.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Hopefully. Fingers crossed they're able to surprise, but testing like this can take a while to get feedback on and then make changes on, hold further testing for the changes, etc.

[@AruanDrako]

Anxious but this will be a mod apocalypse.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

Yeah, most the important stuff will get updated or replaced before too long though.

[@davidcohen4518]

It really wont be

[@NowThatsAnime]

@@davidcohen4518 most will be. And since they will bring a new modding structure you'll still be able to play 41 till mods get updated

[@davidcohen4518]

@@NowThatsAnime Mods will either be integrated, updated or forgotten. There wont be any "apocalypse" as nothing of value will be lost. And like you said, there should still be the option to switch between 41 and open beta

[@MrTv19]

I just don't want a ton of bugs to ruin my run, so I don't mind a delay. I am very excited to hear progress on it though, so ready to start a new run.

[@Ogreal777]

I'm a time traveler from the future, the year is 2030 and we have just gotten another B42 thursdoid update with no release date, they sent me back to tell everyone to give up hope.

[@josephwagner7759]

Looking forward to all of it, thank you for the videos

[@MrAtomicDuck]

You bet!

[@jr6366]

More realistic lighting? There looks like there's no natural lighting and many light sources have a drastic drop off from bright light to dim or they don't even have a dim light radius outside of the bright. It's darker for sure but it looks janky still. At 2:27 you can see light still isn't flowing out through the window even.

[@NervXT]

I think you might be expecting real-time lighting kind of effects, with shadow casts from occluding objects, but it's not real-time lighting. What they've overhauled is how light propagates from a source to surrounding areas. Before, you could be in a pitch black hall with a window or open doorway right next to you with full lights on, but the light would never propagate beyond that room. In effect, you'd still be standing in a pitch black hallway even though you're standing next to a room full of lights. The new system now propagates light beyond that room and will illuminate that part of the hall, with the light falling off the further you move away from it. The video shown here shows this happening, but because it's such a small area with both a door and window allowing light to propagate through, it doesn't really showcase the effect that well. In an earlier Thursdoid, they show off the exact example I gave above and it looks great. I do agree though, I don't like the sudden transition from light to dark on those light sources. I kinda wish there was a gradual falloff instead.

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I like the new lighting system. It'll be terrifying not being about to see in certain area/situations.

[@joelhicks5468]

I don't care about delays, just that they are trying to get it to us as soon as they can and that it's good when it arrives. I'm happy to wait and play other games in the meantime.

[@Feldynn]

The hopeful me is hoping for a Christmas surprise but the realist me is expecting a delay announcement and initial release sometime "early" next year. The honest me would be ok with having a short delay in favour of a good and stable version being released, rather than TIS rush to get something out before the end of the year and in doing so it turn out to be a right old dog's dinner. I am pleased to know they've actually got a build in the hands of some testers now and the feed back does seem to be pretty good, it sounds like they have hit the mark pretty well with things so far too. One thing that did catch my eye is that it seems like they might be trying to balance it a bit more for new players, part of me likes that because I know people that have become frustrated with the early game and stopped playing as I'm sure there's many, hopefully that'll help pull some people back in to give it another go. But also part of me is a tiny bit sad if that's true, because the whole "You are going to die" inevitability of the game was one of the big draws for me back in the day. No doubt there will be ways to compensate for any difficulty changes, PZ is nothing if not a wealth of options just in and of itself and I've no doubt modders will update existing mods and find all manner of new and exciting ways to make us enjoy the suffering! 😁 And now we wait, such is life .. or "Chateau Nerf du Pap, Rodney!" as the Wisest of Trotters might say 😂 Cheers as always, Mr Duck!

[@quintiax]

Whilst I understand the frustration of not having a set deadline, and the uncertainty that comes with it, I must say that it's something I personally welcome. When we've had games such as Cyberpunk, Fallout 76 or Paradox DLC's that came out as if they were in closed alpha, it makes the (excessive) thoroughness the devs are taking a breath of fresh air. We had to wait for a while and will probably still have to wait for quite some time, yet it'll be worth it to receive an spectacularly polished update.

[@gifi4]

Okay that was such a good response from the devs considering the situation. Other than that, they have been well...... Finally, many mods will break temporarily. Many will also be broken permanently because the modder has disappeared from the scene. But I'm not fussed.

[@darkshot5331]

Let them cook as long as they need. It’s gonna be awesome!

[@Koleuz2]

I've just started another playthrough of Zomboid after over a year of not playing the game at all. Made the game so that zombies are sprinters, but active during the day, meaning that the only safe time to go out is during the night. Also, made the night pitch black. It has been great fun. Flashlights and other light sources become a necessity, since leaving your base during the day is outright suicide. Makes for a very good scary playthrough during the wait for Build 42, also considering how I'm most likely ain't going to jump straight into Build 42 after it releases, but will wait for most of the things to be ironed out first, to have a smoother experience. I remember when Build 41 came out, and I jumped straight at it. Had a character that was 7 months into the apocalypse, and it was a character I was very confident with pushing past my record of 5 years survived. But a fresh update to Build 41 broke the save, and I lost the character. I don't want that to happen during Build 42 (I am the kind of player that loves extended playthroughs that go well beyond the 1 year mark), so I'll wait for it to be out of the oven. All in all, I bet this update might release in March or April next year, or perhaps even later, like a June or July release (the devs might want to make use of the summer holydays). All I know is, once Build 42 is mostly ironed out, I'm sure I'll have a blast. Have been playing Zomboid since 2013, before we even had cars or weather systems, and the game never dissapointed me.

[@biglean4137]

4:24 Duck you just explained my first time playing the game with my girlfriend. After tutorial, we started a new game, walked outside the house, immediately ran in different directions with a horde getting bigger until we got exhausted and died 😅

[@MrAtomicDuck]

A lot of people have that in their first few runs! Zomboid weeds out the people not willing to play difficult games very, very early on 😂

[@sevennumberss]

I agree, I think it's about time Indie Stone just gave us a release date, instead of stringing us along. Xmas week sounds like a good time to release 42.

[@AetherGaming101]

I'm so ready to amp up night time zombie stats to make a personal hell for me with the lighting update.

[@Ser_Matticus]

This has taken a while, a long road to get too but this isn’t just one addition but a complete overhaul of the games mechanics and systems. -Taller buildings and even an underground -grapple tech -NPC animals with their own behaviors and systems both wild and domestic -a complete overhaul to crafting with an insurmountable amount of new items that completely changes the progression system of the game -semi-voiced characters. -map expansion -lighting system changes -zombie heat map adjustments -foraging map adjustments -world building items -trait and job overhauls -environmental detail additions -improvements to the cleaning system -the idea you can observe and learn how to acquire craft skill Xp from watching someone else do the related skill -an overhaul to multiplayer infrastructure -far better modding support And probably more that I missed or forgot about. As much as we want this build out now don’t forget there is a ton of different things being added that will, in my mind make the wait worth it. We just need to be patient and let the devs cook, try some other games, catch up on your steam library backlog, and the update will come out when it does.

[@xsnpxhoff8071]

problem is you have a lot of pz fanboys giving positive comments they have a bias

[@Lunarrro]

Because we real fans appreciate what we have. And don't mind the wait. Because they totally could leave the game as complete years ago and relelase build 42 as dlc. Also as a game dev I respect and appreciate their work. Thank god Trump is winning the election this month, so at least children won't be allowed to do it anymore.

[@lesnoyelf228]

@@Lunarrro "Release b42 as DLC" how delusional are you lol. DO I REALLY have to remind you, that PZ is IN EARLY ACCESS? And hold literal world record of being it the longest on par with 7DTD.

[@Lunarrro]

@@lesnoyelf228 Yeah you're right. It would have been 100% better if they considered the game finished when 41 was released and end the early access stage. If someone's delusional here that's you.

[@GoblinKnightLeo]

One of the trait rebalance mods addresses Smoker by making it a permanent stamina debuff, with the added twist of being able to quit smoking by going 30 days without one. I like that.

[@Barefoot-Jaycee]

So exciting!

[@ChaosReignsCommunity]

I don't care that we're approaching the end of the year and have waited a long time for this update. I'm glad that they keep us up to date with the Thursdoids without making promises. Too many times now, the gaming community has seen incomplete games, lack of polish, updates that don't listen to feedback from their communities, rushed products....I'm tired of all THOSE - I'll wait patiently for the good stuff.

[@NervXT]

Just to note about your comment about the experience of the playtesters; the blog indicates that these were "PZ Mega-fans" and mentions that it's worth noting the bias that is likely to be present in their experience. My takeaway from that is the playtesters are experienced players and that their comments should be tempered with potential bias that experience brings.

[@johngrund2567]

10:04 I have not submitted this as an actual suggestion, but . . . just like having a personal keychain, maybe players could have a load-zone functional wallet . . . specifically where a player would inspect their wallet (w/ similar restrictions of as reading a book) and the act of viewing a wallet could refresh the loading of another location. On a somewhat side-note it would be funny if the actual image flipped down more photos of chickens or goats or whatever leaving ‘fairgrounds’ for some viable heckling.

[@raioh4747]

Little tip for anyone playing rn, you can actually make nights darker in sandbox options

[@ColdWindPhoenix84]

I feel like there was confusion on the release date back when they first announced it. And both the devs and you made mention that it would be released for testing before the end of the year. And they have made that goal, it is out for closed beta testing. I recall something about hopefully Q1 25 more likely Q2 25 as a likely release. So, the way I see it, if it comes out before July we're still doing pretty good.

[@aeternosolus52]

I'm use to waiting. I enjoyed The Lost Crown (a graphical adventure), and the follow up The Last Crown has been 'coming soon' on Steam for about 7 years. I just hope build 42 doesn't take that long 😄

[@tarryncooper4742]

I don't mind when it comes out. Been playing since B39. I'm happy any changes, whenever they come.

[@jayff0000]

If they were doing battlenpasses and microtransation armor sets and subscriptions, I would be on their ass for the huge gaps in releases. But I consider anything they do to improve the game a bonus at this point.

[@MrAtomicDuck]

My partner has the same attitude and it's a great attitude to have :) I think I picked up PZ for like 15 dollars way back when. Best value-for-money game I've ever purchased, hands down.

[@_MrSnrub]

Just FYI, even in your screenshots of the Thursdoid, the new testers are "Mega-Fans" according to TIS. So, they were, in fact, experienced with the game.

[@Z-Bronze]

Would be nice to get Build 42 out before the end of the year, but if not - that's ok as long as the update comes out properly polished

[@scaredstar9127]

If they dont release it this year imma be disappointed more with the devs, its not fun being led on by the devs they are turning in triple A games for communication

[@mutilixusX]

My thing about the night time in zomboid is that in the sandbox settings, we can set how dark nights get. We should just remove that setting and just have a brightness cycle like how we have the lunar cycle irl. Weather dependent ofc.

[@thegoodthebadthebeard2907]

Man I remember the good ol' days when I actually thought it was going to come out at the beginning of the next year, oh how naive past me was.

[@Macil2018]

I truly hope that if darkness is a bigger problem for players, that lighting should provide players adequate cover from zombies all the same. If not, it'll be hugely disappointing. Because right now it feels impossible to hide from zombies to the point where trying to play stealthy is pointless.

[@cuffedjeans7320]

i'm very much in the "let the devs work their magic" crowd, personally. having been burned by triple-a devs releasing half-baked product (cyberpunk, starfield), i'm fine with waiting for something that the devs are proud of. i also think that we have to note that indie stone is, well, an indie studio, and has less resources and people to work with. i'm perfectly content with waiting for what feels like a free DLC. that said, i understand peoples' frustration, and i do agree that we should hear a concrete deadline soon. i'm equally excited to play B42.

[@michaeldarch9715]

Great breakdown

[@ditzy_neko3362]

I just love this game even as it is. Looking forward to revamped buildings and the lightning. I've been having fun with mod maps so I'm not in a big hurry.

[@gildedravenvideos3937]

I guessing it will release around December, it would definitely take this month, and maybe just most of December before their sure to launch, or just have a test version out to play, but for sure most likely it'll be out fully done in the early month of next year

[@NezzyGG]

I like the new lighting. After playing for so many hours night time starts to become trivial with no real sense of danger. 2:20

[@aiedenoldstien9751]

A long running gag between me and friends is just saying "It comes out tomorrow guys." Anytime one of us mentions it. Although we are all being patient and waiting for such a great update.

[@F2PMegaGod]

I'm hoping they release the open Beta soon, even if the update is a few months away. Doesnt seem like its too long until that point, and opening the Beta would allow them to discover and iron out any final bugs they find, and maybe even add some minor late feature to the official update. One can hope!

[@MrCaptnrex]

Overall I like most the stuff but the one thing that bugs me is how dark everything is, even during the day (from some shots). I just hope there is a lighting option to be more like it was, also I just don't trust the zombies having proper awareness/detection lol

[@TheSoulHarvester]

yeah yeah yeah ok good but let's have the details on the smoker nerf! A fun conflict between game balance & realism; in a game that opens with "this is how you die" it's difficult to sell the idea that cigarettes are anything but a net positive. As someone alive in the 90s, "almost everyone takes the smoker trait" isn't a complaint so much as a successful rendering of what the 90s was like.

[@TheMasterPandaBear]

I don't really mind the wait, even with a delay, I understand its impossible to do accurate estimations. However their explanation of the crafting system delays worries me a bit, that is an expected occurrence, that people could need a leave of absence that they were not prepared at all specially with a small team ... Anyway so far looks like they doing a great job

[@codenameark1458]

I like this video and explain simple and easy to understand.

[@Yes-qf9dv]

9:35 I agree with the sentiment of wanting to know when the update is coming out but the worst thing they could do is try and push it out just to meet the deadline and it has tons of issues due to crunch and not having enough time to polish it.

[@DarcleChorf]

If you think about it the lighting update in Build 42 is also a passive buff to cat eyes.

[@biffski01]

Let's hope Christmas comes early this year...

[@davidcohen4518]

I got into this game just six months ago, I already have over 500 hours and I cant imagine waiting for 42 as long as some of you have lol. That being said, testing and fixing takes a ton of time, but at least its feature complete (for the most part) and its better to wait then to get something rushed. The changes to core systems like fatigue, Z distribution or lighting look awesome!

[@Godly_Nose]

a deadline at this point would be really nice, people been waiting over a year for this update.

[@tylerhornbrook8413]

would be cool if they made the sanitorium haunted like you will hear noises like footsteps or something falling over or knocks that would add some extra tension

[@Zunip182]

I have absolutely no problem with build 42 not being released this year. i dont need a dead line. Just let it be as great as they want it to be. I am very much looking forward to getting back into Zomboid after so long!

[@MeisterMitBart]

also, to get that out of the way, they wont give a release date if its not very much finished. so im expecting either 1. a release without announcement or 2. an announcement like 10 days before.

[@filidhdeklend893]

It's a bit frustrating that Indiestone have been treating this release like it's not a test build for an unfinished game that is in Early Access.

[@hitn-gaming]

Wondering if the darkness will be inside buildings too. Thinking about the Louisville Gigamarkt without power - will it be fully dark inside?

[@MrAtomicDuck]

They've shown some footage of this in past blogs, sorta depends on windows and doors etc. If there's windows some light from outside will leak through :) Otherwise, pitch black without windows.

[@hitn-gaming]

@@MrAtomicDuck *duct tapes a flashlight onto a shotgun*

[@rokko1020]

4:40 + B41 picture looks much clearer than B42 . now im worried

[@eduardotrillaud696]

When the Duck goes serious about the Team having to be clear about the timeline, it's because the thing's serious for real

[@JToPocHi]

I'm alright for as long as there's progress being made. They have my unconditional support, regardless of when they actually release the Build.

[@Blobby90]

I don't think there's a problem with lower density in rural areas. Low risk, low reward is fitting IMHO. I'd be more annoyed if a cabin in the woods was swarmed by zombies only to have nothing of value in it. I think roaming hordes would be a good way to give the rural survivors something to build towards.

[@Omni0404]

Depending on the moon phase, I have some nights where I consider it dangerous to walk around without a flash light. I play super cautious though. When I lose a character it's like losing a beloved pet 😅

[@VodkaHellstorm]

I kinda hope it's sometime early next year. Give me a couple months room to play the new RuneScape League, and then let me bounce between Football Manager and PZ the rest of the year.

[@unturnedghost665]

i wouldn't mind a small delay as long as the build comes out as good as expected

[@Ovinee100]

"small" delay lol

[@MakinamiPhYT]

I don't mind another delay for PZ B42. Knowing that the game would be more polished, it will be a breath of fresh air from all the new games releasing on a Half-baked state

[@saradavis6581]

comments sound like they were written by dev's best friends and parents XD

[@BEanz911]

It would be cool to have rural areas with more animals maybe ?,packs of wolfs ,or some bears or something to be looking out for Aswell? 😅

[@Penguinmanereikel]

Technically, we have until December 31st, 2024 12:59:59.9999 PM UTC+14:00

[@aquelarrefox3772]

I have saying for months, that light changes were underestimated. And I said that they will rearrange the list system to change the sense of zombies. Mybe similar with sound but they didn't give hint of that like with light. Probably the delay come from light system even if they recall for crafting. And I think I'm the only talking about that this sense changes come now cose it's the sense system in b43 fur npc. So I think that we should have bandits but not functional superb branch in b42. This work was deeper.

[@Brandon34098]

early 2025 would be fine if they are close nowish and we get a "very soon just need to iron some things out" delay, this is an important update that needs to be something refined enough for returning players that havent played in a while

[@Spaghettification00]

Great changes coming, and they are almost palpable. I agree they should just come clear and say "yes Build42 its going to be delayed" or "no, it will come out around x date". They really dont want to put any expectation to players, it almost feels like they want to say "yes it will be released this year but just in case we miss the date you cant hold us accountable of that" you know? Still, I am patient so even if it isnt released this year it wont affect me that much. Cant say that for everyone of course. Thx for the news !!! 🦆❤

[@DaleSandwith-lw6qj]

I'd rather wait and give them time to get the feedback & make the right tweaks than get a 'rushed to market' product. I know it's hard to wait, but like a fine wine, good things take time.

[@ericperry1861]

The build number is the release year guys.

[@TheRyepoog]

I just want whatever they drop to not be broken and buggy. The game is awesome and it’s not like I don’t have 80 games I’ve never played waiting in my steam library until the new build is out lol

[@demonjmh]

personally im in no rush for it. I have plenty fun with the game as is already and if they need more time for everything to be more polished then oh well. Itll just make it that much better when it finally does drop instead of being unfinished. Update: Just seen the old abandoned tuberculosis hospital and now i cant wait.