

It all depends on how much of a completionist you are. This also includes all previous content from the GOTY edition, but with the base game available on Xbox Game Pass it may be more prudent instead to purchase the standard World War Z: Aftermath upgrade. There is also a Deluxe Edition available (as is usually the case these days) which includes two bonus weapons, the Sledgehammer and Dual Cleavers as well as the Explorer Weapon Skin Pack. You’ll encounter the occasional floating zombie, whose death sequence plays out in mid air, but on the whole it all runs very fluidly indeed.

It’s quite a moment when you hear the zeke screams, and then see swarms of them clambering over pretty much any obstacle in their way in order to get at you. As it happens, the new Horde Mode XL will put this to the test by featuring hundreds more zombies on screen than ever before, when it launches soon at no extra cost. Having played the game since it’s release, I can really tell what a difference this makes to the action, especially when things get crowded.

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Thanks to the power of the Xbox Series X|S, this update allows you to play World War Z in silky smooth 4K/60FPS. But, if you found the action too repetitive before, there’s nothing here that will change your perception. Despite not exactly rewriting the rule book, these small gameplay tweaks are a welcome addition to keep the zombie slaying action varied. On the subject of fire, you’ll be required to refuel your flamethrower from time to time to thaw your way through doors which are frozen solid. Swarms of rats will occasionally ambush you, requiring explosives or a flamethrower to efficiently dispatch, as bullets often aren’t accurate enough. Despite largely playing in the same way as before, that being shooting your way through the level with occasional pit stops to defend your position from waves of zeke, there are a handful of subtle new elements in this update.
