How does Overwatch work?

Sometimes it’s better to be careful when moving around as walkers could be hiding just around the corner. Survivors that have any Action Poi...

What are Exploding Walkers?

On your missions you might run into Exploding Walkers. These are former soldiers that carry explosives on their belts and are marked by a gr...

What are Action Points?

Each survivor has a limited amount of actions he/she can perform during the player's turn. This is measured by Action Points and each surviv...

My survivor is Bleeding!

If your health drops down to zero when fighting a Human Enemy, your survivor starts bleeding. A bleeding survivor is marked by a blood drop....

What is a melee weapon?

In order to survive the apocalypse you need a great range of weapons and skills. A melee weapon is used in hand-to-hand combat, and Scouts, ...

How does Cover work?

When fighting human enemies that use ranged weapons, your survivors can seek cover to take only half the ranged damage. Just move your survi...

What are the Whisperers?

They walk like Walkers, they smell like Walkers, but these humans are most definitely not Walkers! Your enemies in NML are getting smarter, ...

Hero Traits and Body Shots

Two important player-requested changes have increased the power of your Heroes: Hero Traits Previously, a Hero's first Trait was o...

What are Burning Walkers?

Since walkers are not killed by fire, you may run into Burning Walkers that are marked by a flame icon. Every time your survivors are in mel...

What are Armored walkers?

Armored walkers are a special type of walkers which still carry their body armor and helmets around. Because of that, they are Bullet Proof....

Auto-Cover Toggle

Based on preferred game strategy, you are able to toggle the auto-cover on/off. The toggle option will be available during missions.

What are Metalhead Walkers?

These terrifying walkers are covered in steel, making them resistant to damage. Additionally, the metal coating allows them to deflect the s...

How does pushing enemies work?

"Push" is a game mechanic that enables you to push your enemies away. How it works:• Targets can only be pushed on non-bodyshot attacks• If ...

Crippling Trait (Shooters weapon trait)

The "Crippling" trait is available on Shooter weapons only.How it worksBodyshot attacks against enemies have a chance to inflict the "Crippl...

What are Charge Abilities?

Each weapon has its own charge ability. Using these skillfully in combat is the key to surviving tough battles. Every time your survivor kil...

What are tools?

Tools are single-use combat items that help your survivors inside missions. Tools can be obtained from daily quests, during missions, season...

What are Tank Walkers?

One of the toughest enemies are tank walkers - they are strong, tough to kill, and very dangerous! Their attacks are capable of stunning you...

What are Goo Walkers?

Beware, something’s lurking in the mud! Goo walkers are tank walkers that have absorbed a lot of water becoming bloated and gooey. They have...

What are Spiked Walkers?

These walkers are something your survivors have never faced before, and they’re dangerous!Spiked walkers are big walkers with spikes pushed ...

Primed Trait (Armor Trait)

The 'Primed' trait is available on armor only.How it works:When you are out of action points, you have a {x}% chance to activate Overwatch.T...

Ensnare Trait (Weapon Trait)

The 'Ensnare' trait is available on weapons only.How it works:Non-bodyshot attacks have a chance to root the target for one turn. The chance...

Point Blank Shot Trait (Hunter and Shooter Trait Weapons)

Point Blank Shot is a Hunter and Shooter weapon trait, that gives attacks towards enemies within X space(s) of you to deal +Y% additional to...

New Trait: Weakening

Melee survivors now have a great opportunity to deal more damage with the Weakening survivor trait. With this trait, attacks have X% chance ...

New Trait: Perseverance

Melee survivors now have a great way to get charged up - the Perseverance trait will reward your melee survivors and have them taking down e...

Critical Aim Trait (Hunters and Shooters)

Critical Aim being a Hunter and Shooter Survivor trait, gives normal attacks X% chance to stun a target regardless of Body Shots, and Critic...

New Trait: Follow Through

Melee Survivors have a new way to carve through hordes of walkers - the Follow Through trait increases their effectiveness against groups of...

What are Fast Walkers?

Recognizable by their skinny torsos, tight shorts, hip sneakers, and of course the Fast Walker icon above their heads, Fast Walkers are simi...

What are Commonwealth Walkers?

Commonwealth Walker has the same HP and damage as the Armored Walker, and is also bulletproof. Being bulletproof means there is a very high ...