In-game event24 Dec 20251.10.5 update is liveEntropy : Zero 2 Version 1.10.5 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. Version 1.10.5 is going live on the default branch of Entropy : Zero 2 today. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 1.10.5 is bringing you all a little gift in the form of Operation Xmas, a new bonus map accessible from the Bonus Maps menu. This update has been delayed b…
This year’s birthday message is brought to you by 1upD! A little hurried on the birthday news this year as we’ve all been super busy. As always, thank you all for your continued support! - Breadman 1upD here! Entropy : Zero 2 (EZ2) was released on August 20, 2022. At the time of publication, that was three years ago. It’s almost impossible for me to believe another year has gone by. So much has…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.9) 1.9.0 is focused on map changes to the map ez2_c2_4 and some code changes. Changelog Map Changes · Merge Poker Assets Remake by Khult ( ) · ez2_c2_4 · Add spawn items · Fixed timing on projected texture color change during Clone Cop intro · Added missing camera prop · Fix door textures · Impro…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.8) 1.8.1 does not change very many things that would be visible in the main game. It is mostly under the hood changes that will be useful in the episodes and for Workshop mappers. Mapbase 7.3 The 1.8.1 update includes Mapbase version 7.3, which brings many improvements and changes for mappers to…
Entropy : Zero 2 Version 1.7.1 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. Version 1.7.1 is going live on the default branch of Entropy : Zero 2 today. Changelogs Announcement We recently announced new episodic expansions for Entropy : Zero 2. Check out the article here:
Today, we are very excited to announce not one, but two new titles! Both games are considered episodic additions to the Entropy : Zero story. (Well done to those that engaged with our little arg in the run-up to this announcement!) Axon Pariah Bad Cop and Wilson return. The dynamic duo struggle to escape a mysterious Combine installation known as the Athenaeum. Progenitors Progenitors is a preq…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to the upcoming branch for testing. This update exists to resolve issues with the previous 1.7.0 build. Changelog Code Changes · Fix stukabats spawning fully grown stukabats by @Blixibon in · Bullsquids precache adult, baby, and egg models by @Blixibon in · Wilson look cameras and omnipresence by @Blixibon in · Stasis grenade: NPCs should not…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.7) New Animations 1.7.0 adds new dynamic interactions to many NPCs. Check out this video that shows the new animations in action. Mapbase 7.2 The 1.7.0 update includes Mapbase version 7.2, which brings many improvements and changes for mappers to use. You can read more about Mapbase 7.2 here: Cha…
Entropy : Zero 2 Version 1.6.3 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. Version 1.6.3 is going live on the default branch of Entropy : Zero 2 today. The 1.6 update mostly consists of small QOL improvements with NPC behavior. You can read the full changelog below or click on the individual version numbers to see the announcement for each bui…
It's that time of year again. ModDB is hosting the 22nd Mod of the Year awards ! Let's take this opportunity to show some love and support to the mods we've enjoyed this year. Entropy : Zero Uprising Entropy : Zero Uprising (EZU) is a mod for the original Entropy : Zero (EZ1) that released in April of 2023. EZU puts players in the boots of a different metrocop called Victor-Sixty and is set imm…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.6) Changelog 1.6.3 Changes · Updated metrocop view models in models/weapons/ez1 for mappers to use EZ2 animations · New menu option "Save History Count" to change the number of quicksaves and autosaves the game will retain. Defaults to 10 instead of 1 · Improvements to Husk NPC ( · New input for…
Hello everyone! It appears that Entropy : Zero 2 is eligible to be nominated for the Labor of Love Award, and other Half-Life 2 mods appear to be eligible for the Steam awards. The Labor of Love award is supposed to celebrate a game that has been supported with updates. If you like the updates we have been releasing, such as our Steam Deck UI update in 1.5.5, please consider nominating us! Half…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.6) Changelog 1.6.2 Changes · Fix Wilson not tipping or fidgeting after his introduction in c3_1 (i.e. removed some now-obsolete contexts) · Fixed bug where developer overlay text could appear over beast home nodes · Added a new feature for mods where health vials can be picked up and stored by th…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.6) Changelog 1.6.0 Changes · Updated HEV zombie models ( ) · Metrocops in Chapter Zero can now switch weapons to stunsticks if their target gets too close · Fix Combine soldiers not attacking zombies up close Unused Content · Combine Assassin ( ) 1.6.1 Changes · Fix antlion guard dynamic prop sho…
Entropy : Zero 2 Version 1.5.5 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. Version 1.5.5 is going live on the default branch of Entropy : Zero 2 today. This version will include Linux support, Steam Input and the new Gamepad UI. You can find the full changelog below. If you encounter any issues with version 1.5.5 that were not present previous…
Happy Easter! We are pleased to announce the release of a new mod for the original Entropy : Zero called Entropy : Zero - Uprising . Entropy : Zero - Uprising puts players into the boots of a different Civil Protection Unit right at the beginning of the City 17 uprising from Half-Life 2, moments before the destruction of the Nova Prospekt teleporter. As a mod of the original Entropy : Zero, Upr…
There have been several similar patches on the release-1.5 branch since the previous update, in which we detailed the changes in 1.5.1. You can see that update here: In 1.5.2 through 1.5.4, we addressed issues found in 1.5.1 and continued to improve the Gamepad UI implementation. Change Log Here is a summary of changes between version 1.5.1 and 1.5.4 · New version compatibility system which tra…
We just pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.5) The release-1.5 branch mainly adds a new menu interface called Gamepad UI . This is the same UI which was added to Half-Life 2 and Portal to support the Steam Deck. Its source code was recently published on GitHub , so we've decided to integrate it into Entropy : Zero 2 alongside the other Ste…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to the Steam beta branch for testing. (Release-1.4) The release 1.4 branch is a little different from previous betas because it contains no changes to gameplay. All the changes made for version 1.4.2 are related to Linux, Steam Deck, and Steam Input compatibility. (Besides one change: The Workshop publisher now supports previewing PNG images)…
Entropy : Zero 2 Version 1.3.1 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. If you encounter any issues with version 1.3.1 that were not present previously, please let us know on the Steam forums! For other issues, you can find our troubleshooting guide here: Changelog 1.2.1 · sk_plr_kicks_to_kill_antlion ConVar for how many kicks will kill an…
We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to the Steam beta branch for testing. (Release-1.3) Changelog: Code - Workshop publisher uses localized text strings Code - Various improvements to workshop publisher ( ) Assets - Missing activity added to Combine soldiers for unarmed idle angry: Fix for Scar Zero t-posing when receiving a weapon Internal changes (Not in-game, only for modders…
We just pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to a new release branch for testing. (Release-1.3) The most notable change is a workshop upload tool. From the main menu, there is an option called "Workshop Publisher" which opens a menu that can be used to create and manage workshop addons. Besides that, the maximum FOV has been adjusted to 110. Most of the other changes are code changes int…
We are extremely happy and thankful to announce that Entropy : Zero 2 was voted Mod of the Year by players in 2022! In light of this news, we would like to share with you a quick update and some news. We've posted this content on Moddb, so please head on over there and have a look. Click here to go to the article!
Happy Christmas from all of us here on the EZ2 team! We hope you have a great holiday season We have pushed an updated build of Entropy : Zero 2 to the Steam beta branch for testing. (Release-1.2) Changelog: · Code - sk_plr_kicks_to_kill_antlion ConVar for how many kicks will kill an antlion ( ) · Workshop - EZ2 Window Icon ( ) · Workshop - Fixed Combine Soldier Mass ( ) · Workshop - Enhanced S…
We are very honored to have been nominated in the ModDB top 100 mods of the year. As of writing, there is one day left to vote for the finalists out of the top 100. If you have already voted for Entropy : Zero 2 during nominations, thank you so much! We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider voting for EZ2 again for the finalist. Vote EZ2 for Mod of the Year on our ModDB page! We als…
Every year, ModDB hosts an annual Mod of the Year to celebrate mods released or worked on during that year. Right now, nominations are open for the 2022 Mod of the Year Awards. We would be honored if you would consider voting for Entropy : Zero 2 for the MOTY 2022: If you're not familiar with ModDB, we would highly recommend checking the site out. There are so many amazing mods for so many game…
Hey everyone! We recently opened a branch called "deck-testing" which adds support for the Steam Deck, Steam Input, and Linux. This means you should be able to play Entropy : Zero 2 with a controller, on the Steam Deck, or on a Linux computer with no tweaking required. How to opt into deck-testing To opt into deck-testing, go into Entropy : Zero 2's properties and set the beta branch to "deck-t…
Entropy : Zero 2 Version 1.2.0 Overwatch is requesting all units refresh and resolve. Update is live. Acceptance is mandatory. Version 1.2.0 is going live on the default branch of Entropy : Zero 2 today. This version has many QOL improvements and fixes that have been in beta testing for some time now. You can find the full changelog below. If you encounter any issues with version 1.2.0 that wer…
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