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The Dead Linger May 2026

: Weather affects zombie senses. Zombies see poorly at night and hear poorly during thunderstorms. Combat and Weaponry

: Zombie bites can infect the player. Zombies (HNZ-infected) track you by sight, sound, and smell. The Dead Linger

: Battle Rifles (semi-auto) are efficient for incoming zombies that have spotted you but are still a fair distance away. Close Range : Use a shotgun for immediate threats. Base Building and Looting : Weather affects zombie senses

Did you know?

Every day, nearly 130 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded, and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence.

Everytown Research analysis of CDC, WONDER, Provisional Mortality Statistics, Multiple Cause of Death, 2020–2024; Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project nonfatal firearm injury data, 2020; and SurveyUSA, Market Research Study #26602, 2022.

Last updated: 1.15.2026