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Death HiveNewsDEMO UPDATE 3.0 - CHRISTMAS
Major update

DEMO UPDATE 3.0 - CHRISTMAS

Death Hive · published 13 Dec 2025, 05:05 UTC

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We have a whole slew of changes to the game, gearing up for the Official Early Access Release.

The Demo consists of missions set in the new Demo world for the Main Level for the Official Game.

The Demo does not reflect the intended version for the Early Access version or Full Game.MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM!!!!!!!! <3

We added Missions:

  • Scavenging. (Find Items the Task Master needs and bring them back)

  • Clearing. (Clear out areas of Hives for the Task Master)

  • Hunting. (Kill large numbers of Zombies for the Task Master)

We added new weapons and weapon additions:

  • Lure Grenade (Scrambles the zombie's brain signal and makes them chase the grenade).

  • Impact Grenade (Grenade impacts on the first hit, slightly smaller radius than a regular grenade)

  • Grenade Launcher (6-shot grenade launcher).

  • Grenade Launcher ammo.

  • Grenades of all types can now be purchased from the Merchant

  • Grenades now throw differently, they go further as well.

  • Weapon Pickups now are even more Unique.

We made Level and Gameplay changes:

  • Survivors have been added and will accompany on Survivor missions.

  • Military has been added to give the city more of a quarantined feel.

  • CHRISTMAS MODE IS ACTIVE.

  • Zombies now have more styles.

— SSStudios Team

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