The Walking Dead: Aftermath Update 0.8.0 – Star Challenges, Military Base, and Farmable Campaign
Survivors,
Update 0.8.0 introduces new ways to challenge your survivors, earn rewards, and progress through the apocalypse. With the arrival of Star Challenges, the Military Base campaign area, Farmable Campaign stages, a new Boss Arena challenge, and support for 12 new languages, this is one of the biggest updates we’ve released yet.
Whether you’re pushing for higher challenge ratings, farming resources, or exploring new territory, there’s never been a better time to survive.
Take on Star Challenges
A brand-new challenge system has arrived.
Star Challenges introduce unique modifiers that change the way each chapter is played, creating new objectives and fresh ways to test your squad.
As you progress, your accomplishments are tracked directly on your profile, allowing you to showcase your achievements and continue pushing toward greater challenges.
Additional improvements include:
- Progress tracking on player profiles
• Completed levels clearly marked
• Improved challenge progression visibility
Every challenge demands a different strategy. Adapt, survive, and earn your stars.
Explore the Military Base
The fight for survival expands with the introduction of the Military Base.
This new campaign area features brand-new maps, arenas, enemies, and military-themed encounters that bring fresh challenges to your journey.
As you advance through the Military Base, you’ll encounter powerful military enemies and face new threats unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Prepare your squad and push deeper into dangerous new territory.
Farmable Campaign Stages
One of the most requested features is finally here.
You can now replay previously completed campaign stages to earn additional rewards and strengthen your account progression.
Farmable Campaign allows players to:
- Revisit completed stages
• Earn additional resources
• Progress more efficiently
• Take advantage of repeatable content
Battle Pass owners can also unlock 2x Speed for eligible repeatable campaign stages, making resource farming even faster.
A New Boss Enters the Arena
The Beehive Boss has arrived in Boss Arena.
This deadly new enemy introduces new mechanics and challenges for players looking to prove themselves against the toughest threats in the wasteland.
Gather your strongest survivors and see how long you can last.
Earn More Through Merchant Loyalty Rewards
Loyal customers now receive additional rewards.
The new Merchant Loyalty system introduces recurring rewards based on your activity and engagement.
Rewards are available on:
- Daily schedules
• Weekly schedules
• Monthly schedules
Be sure to check in regularly and claim everything you’ve earned.
New Progression and Convenience Features
Update 0.8.0 introduces several new systems designed to make progression smoother and more rewarding.
Highlights include:
- New Get More Gems flow
• Featured Survivor Gacha characters on the Homescreen
• Automatic delivery of unclaimed Survivor Event Gacha rewards via inbox
• Faster Lumber Run progression options
• Remembered speed preferences in Lumber Run
• New Squad Selection flow with power score visibility
• Current chapter indicator on the campaign map
We’ve also added new Equipment Chest animations, improved survivor information displays, and updated PowerUp card visuals.
Store and Offer Improvements
Several store updates have been added to improve progression opportunities and offer value.
New additions include:
- First-Time Purchase Bonuses
• Permanent 2nd Builder offer
• Updated rank-up offers
• New Gem Pack options
Quality-of-Life Improvements
We’ve continued refining the overall player experience throughout the game.
New improvements include:
- Power score visibility across additional screens
• Recommended power warnings for underpowered squads
• Resource purchase prompts during upgrades
• Improved Survivor Card visibility
• Updated Magnet reshuffle functionality
• Lumber Run notifications
• Event and Boss Arena notifications
• Campaign screen tab reorganization
• Max-level indicators in Gacha summaries
• Improved Battle Pass reward displays
Balance Changes
We’ve made a variety of balance adjustments to improve combat pacing and progression.
Changes include:
- Reduced Shotgunner damage
• Reduced enemy counts in human-focused Lumber Runs
• Reduced tutorial requirements for Rick’s Ultimate Ability
• Economy adjustments supporting Farmable Campaign progression
• Improved revive explosion performance and behavior
• Reload-related modifier improvements
• New minimum level requirements for Lumber Run fast-forwarding
These changes are intended to create a smoother progression experience while maintaining challenge.
Available in 12 New Languages
The Walking Dead: Aftermath is now available in 12 additional languages:
- French
• Italian
• German
• Spanish
• Spanish (LATAM)
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Japanese
• Korean
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese
• Russian
• Turkish
We’ve also improved localization quality and readability across multiple interfaces.
Bug Fixes
This update includes numerous fixes and stability improvements across the game.
Notable fixes include:
- Building upgrades now correctly respond to lost connections
• Fixed upgrade issues on low-bandwidth networks
• Improved offline defeat handling
• Fixed Alliance join-request behavior
• Fixed Alliance chat visual issues
• Fixed Boss Brawl leaderboard display issues
• Fixed Google Play update popup loading issues
• Fixed duplicate offer appearances
• Fixed Lumber Run reward and ticket issues
• Fixed collectible auto-collection issues
• Fixed Star Challenge interface issues
• Fixed status effect visual effect overlap
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements
Continue the Fight
Update 0.8.0 delivers new challenges, new locations, new progression systems, and major quality-of-life improvements across the game.
Whether you’re conquering Star Challenges, farming resources, exploring the Military Base, or facing the Beehive Boss, there has never been more to do in The Walking Dead: Aftermath.
We’ll see you out there, survivors.