Radical Zomboarding

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• Patch Notes·18 Aug 2026Official

  Demo Update ver. 1.7.54+3425b24a

  Hey again, zomboarders!As always, thank you for playing Radical Zomboarding! The response to the recent updates has been great, and again I sincerely appreciate everyone who has taken the time to play the demo, share feedback, and help make the game better.With that said, I am thrilled to announce something I’ve been looking forward to for a very long time:Radical Zomboarding now features the voice of Bryan Burton-Lewis, the original voice of Axel and announcer from the Crazy Taxi series!You’ll now hear his work throughout the game as he brings some real exciting energy to Radical Zomboarding, and I couldn’t be happier to feature his distinct voice talent in my game.And with that, here’s the changelog for 8-18-26 (1.7.54+3425b24a):AdditionsNow featuring the voice work of Bryan Burton-Lewis! He can be heard throughout the game, in the menus, and during the tutorial. This is Radical Zomboarding, baby!New perks!Stout: Doubles short tricks points earned with max hypeLanky: Doubles long trick points earned with max hypeDeath Grip: Doubles points earned from grabs with max hypeShredemption: Prevents losing hype on wipeout one time, then expiresChangesChanged the audio balancing of music, sound effects, and now narration for a more consistent volume across the boardMusic playback now defaults to a random song on run startFixesFixed an issue where wearing the pumpkin hat would cause you to wipe out for seemingly no reasonFixed an issue where the doppler effect on the camera would make chainsawing sound wrongFixed missing max hype highlights on certain charactersFixed an issue where the Itano Circus perk would appear in the shop rotation on the Bunny Slope where no turrets existFixed an issue where the control schema change prompt was showing for new playersThat's it for now! As always, thank you all for playing and sending your feedback. I hope you enjoy this new update.Until next time!
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• Patch Notes·14 Jul 2026Official

  Demo Update ver. 1.7.49+475e01c8

  Hey again zomboarders!As always, thank you for playing Radical Zomboarding! The hype update has gone over well and I thank each and every one of you for playing the demo and leaving feedback. It means a lot!Here's the changelog for 5-25-26 (1.7.48+9b553936): ChangesSome perks were changed:Air Bud: Instead of increasing air lift by a certain percentage, grants a flat lift bonus so that weapons that don't have air knockback (like the boomstick) can benefit from this perkRocket Chainsaw: Instead of every fully charged chainsaw kill having a 1/4 chance of exploding enemies, every 3rd fully charged chainsaw kill explodesMah Boomstick: Instead of every shot being a 1/4 chance to explode, now every 6th shot explodes insteadAbacus: Instead of gaining hype on challenge complete, earn $1 for every completed challengeDrink changes:Moon Cola: Halves gravity for 10 secondsEMPulse: Turrets won't target you for 10 secondsDefault jump height is now twice what it was beforeTags relating to how perks work are now highlighted certain colors to help determine what they do at a glanceIncreased the size of the item description box in the cosmetic shop to help improve readability of item descriptionsThe hype meter colors were swapped around for better readability (to help blue/green color blindness specifically)Your character will now glow while your hype meter is maxed outFixesFixed an issue where new players were dumped into the bunny slope instead of the tutorialFixed an issue where tabbing out of the character customization screen prevented controller inputsFixed the static cooldown between tricks so tricks can be chained together easierAdditionsNew weapon! This is the first new weapon out of many that will be featured in the full version of Radical Zomboarding, with each weapon offering a new and unique way to play the gameThe Boomstick: This is a sawed off shotgun that shoots faster than the standard shotgun, but doesn't provide any lift when shot mid-airNew screen transitions for a...
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• Patch Notes·25 May 2026Official

  Demo Update ver. 1.7.48+9b553936

  Hey again zomboarders!As always, thank you for playing Radical Zomboarding! This is another major update. Several parts of the game have been reworked from the ground up to make runs faster, more exciting, and more rewarding for skilled play.The biggest change is the new "Hype" system which replaces the old start mult and run mult system. The old system was far too confusing to keep track of. Now, building hype means bigger scores. Easy!Here's the changelog for 5-25-26 (1.7.48+9b553936): ChangesMajor rework: The Hype MeterThe hype meter is now a central part of your run. Taking risks by chaining tricks, killing zombies, and more now all now play a part in building your hype meter.Your score multiplier goes up by 1 for every filled hype meter, up to 4x to start with.Collect C-A-R-V-E on the slope to upgrade your hype meter, or upgrade it at the shop!Almost every perk has had a major rework revolving around the hype meter:Abacus: Gain hype on challenge complete. Higher challenges earn more hype!Aerial Ace: Faster spins per hype, but hype decays fasterExplosive Entrance: Big jumps EXPLODE! Gain hype for each exploded enemy.Feathery Flip: Faster tricks per filled hype bar, but hype decays fasterFrugal: One free reroll in the shopHangtime: Gain hype while grabbingAir Bud: Higher air shots. Air kills grant 50% more hype.Speed Shooter: Shooting enemies while over 40 km/h earns hypeJump Boots: Higher jumps. Hype decays slower while airborne.Keepin' It Fresh: Fresh tricks grant extra hypeRetail Therapy: Gain hype when buying a perkRocket Chainsaw: Fully charged chainsaw kills have a 1/4 chance of exploding nearby enemies.Rocket Jump: Fully charged jumps EXPLODE! Gain hype for each exploded enemy.Speed Grind: Grinding over 40km/h builds hypeSpeed Shooter: Shooting enemies while over 40 km/h earns hypeTimber Tango: Every near miss with a tree adds 50% more hypeAdjusted the tutorial to explain the hype systemThe gap with a rail over it in the tutorial is much shorter now and th...
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• Patch Notes·6 Feb 2026Official

  Demo Update ver. 1.7.44+a6e6e306

  Hey again zomboarders!As always, thank you for playing! We have some more fixes, changes, and additions I've made in response to your feedback and also for Next Fest.Here's the changelog for 2-05-26 (1.7.44+a6e6e306): FixesFixed an issue where the drone would point at pizza toppings you've already collectedFixed issues with drinks not resetting properlyFixed a problem where bowling pins would not knock over under certain circumstancesMoon Cola no longer persists through an entire runFixed an issue where frame-perfect chainsaw attacks would result in passing through enemies without killing themFixed an bug that caused destroyed turrets from using the Rocket Jump perk would still fire missilesFixed an issue where the "Return" button would be present when customizing your character's colors which could result in you leaving the customization screen unintentionallyFixed an issue in the tutorial where you couldn't finish the boosting step if you used it down to a small sliver of boost leftChangesNew art! You might have noticed that the store page has received a fresh coat of paint in the form of new hand-drawn key visuals. This is all courtesy of Ryan Batcheller, who made the awesome new artwork for the game! The images in the loading screens have been replaced with this new art as well for your viewing pleasure.Updated the credits to include the additions made by othersThe Snowstorm challenge no longer requires you to reach the helicopter in under 60 seconds. You'll still need map knowledge to not get lost though, so don't think it'll be easy!The CARVE letters now have an even larger hitbox so that they're easier to collectAdjusted the Santa Hat iconAdditionsLocalization!Thanks to the efforts of some friends around the world, Radical Zomboarding is now available in FIVE languages! Yes that's right, you can now enjoy Radical Zomboarding in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish!New perks!Hangtime - Holding grabs will freeze the timer, but won't give you points. It...
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• Patch Notes·24 Dec 2025Official

  Demo Update ver. 1.7.40+abfc0381

  Hey again zomboarders!First: Merry Christmas! I'll be heading out of town tomorrow to be with family. I hope you'll get to relax and spend some time with your loved ones as well.This means will be the last update for the year! Or at least, I hope it is. Hopefully there's no breaking changes that I have to fix.Anyway, a lot has changed since the demo's first release earlier this year, and as always I'm listening to your feedback and implementing your ideas when I can. I'm deeply grateful for that, so thank you, and feel free to keep sending feedback my way!With that said, here's the changelog for 11-22-25 (1.7.40+abfc0381): FixesFixed an issue where medium tricks were not scoring medium trick pointsChangesRetail Rush is now Retail Therapy. Gain 1 mult for every $ spent!Various pickups have had their trigger radius increased to make them easier to pick upAdjusted the camera (again) so your character is easier to seeThe mult that resets after exiting a helicopter is now split from your starting mult that persists through your runFixed spawn areas so items will no longer spawn right at the edge of the mapZombie placement is now less uniform in Alpine ParkDrones will now point towards the nearest CARVE letter, or will point towards a pizza topping if the current challenge is a pizza delivery challenge, or will point to the helicopter during a snowstorm challengeAdditionsNew boss challenge!The pizza delivery challenge is back! Find toppings on the slope and collect them before you enter the helicopter to win. But be careful, you don't have your shotgun with you!New cheats!The drone from early builds is also back as a cheat item! Buy it in the shop. You'll earn less money, but it'll point towards your objective so you'll never get lost again.New characters!Ayylien - The truth is out there, and so is a UFO. Find it and shoot it for a surprise!New perks!Goldfish - It's back! Now every 9th trick will reset your stale tricks. This should pair nicely with perks that reward you ...
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