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If you’ve been craving a fresh twist on the post-apocalyptic, battle-royale genre, Undeads is gearing up to deliver exactly that—plus a little more chaos. Built alongside an enthusiastic community, the game lets you customize your avatar in ways most survival titles don’t even attempt.

One standout feature? You can choose just how “dead” you want to be. Players can jump in as fully human—or dive into the action as one of several zombie types like Zunks, Syber Zunks, or Fallen, each with its own special abilities and, surprisingly, some seriously punk-inspired hairstyles.

Human avatars aren’t left behind either. With deep skill trees and the ability to train alongside your own attack pet, you can build a playstyle that feels uniquely yours.

While Undeads is launching without its story campaign and base-building mechanics, those features are already in the pipeline for future updates. Soon, players will be able to build their own hub from scratch—complete with farming, structures, and defenses—to protect against the relentless zombie hordes.

Depending on your mood or squad, you can dive into Tower Defense mode or test your endurance in Endless Roguelike mode, giving players plenty of ways to take on the undead threat.

But don’t expect slow, shambling zombies. The game features intelligent, evolved infected that use tactics like coordinated hunting and deception. Throw in body-horror mutants and hostile humans, and you’ve got a world where danger comes from every direction.

Undeads is free to play at launch, but it’s preparing to roll out a battle pass–style subscription model next year. Premium players will get early access to new mechanics, gear, exclusive avatars, rare outfits, and special community events, giving them a chance to help shape the evolving world.

“We’re rolling out new features and in-game events well beyond launch to keep the world evolving and exciting,” says Ash Hodgetts, CEO of Undeads Games. “Join our Discord and become a part of the community, we’re just getting started.”

Players can wishlist Undeads on Steam now ahead of its official launch on December 15 at 4 PM EST. Strap in—this apocalypse is about to get a whole lot louder.