Hey everyone!

The 1.1 NPC Update for Terminus: Zombie Survivors is now live!

This is the first major update since the 1.0 full release, focusing on new NPC mechanics and improvements, including hostile NPCs, combat with survivor groups, and companion AI automation. Here’s what’s new:

1. Introduction of Hostile NPCs

Now, in addition to zombies, hostile NPCs have been added. We’ve introduced bandits, pickpockets, and starving elders, each with unique behavior patterns.

• Bandits will threaten you for supplies—refusing them leads to a fight.
• Pickpockets attempt to steal your items—react quickly to retrieve them!
• Starving elders are non-hostile but can be given food, water, or clothing, granting a temporary morale boost.

Prepare for unpredictable encounters that add a new layer of tension to the zombie apocalypse!

2. Combat with Neutral NPCs

NPCs are no longer just traders or potential allies—you can now fight survivor NPCs. To support this, we’ve added new NPC artwork and unique voiceovers. The combat system has also been expanded: NPCs can now suffer from bleeding, sprains, burns, and other status effects. The threatened system has been reworked—an NPC’s health and status effects now influence whether a threat attempt succeeds. If successful, the NPC will flee; if unsuccessful, they will fight back.

Additionally, fortified houses—which previously served as quest hubs—can now be attacked. Break down doors or windows, or use thrown weapons to initiate combat. Defeating the survivors inside offers significant rewards, but be prepared—fighting multiple NPCs won’t be easy!

3. Companion AI Automation

The companion AI automation system has been added. When enabled, companions will automatically handle movement, combat, scavenging, crafting, repairing, eating, drinking, and sleeping. Companions will now attack enemies on their own, search furniture and corpses for items, and take care of farming and tool repairs. You can still control them directly or customize which actions are automated.

To support this feature, we’ve also added new companion animations.

📋Additional Gameplay and UI Improvements

• New attack types—Slashing, Blunt, and Piercing—have been added, further differentiating weapon characteristics.
• Critical hits can now occur, dealing approximately 5x damage when attacking the head.
• NPCs will now respawn over time in the world.
• A new sandbox mode option allows you to adjust NPC spawn rates and types.
• UI and notifications have been improved—alerts will now display companion deaths and status effects.
• The maximum number of recruitable companions has increased to four.
• You can now send a companion to the Terminus, allowing you to recruit another.
• 📝For more details, check out the full patch notes below.

This update wouldn’t have been possible without your feedback! Thank you to everyone who participated in the beta and provided valuable suggestions. As always, we appreciate your support! If you have any thoughts on the update, feel free to share them in our Discord or on the Steam forums.

We hope you enjoy Version 1.1!

Thank you!

Best,
In-geon
Longplay Studios