The lore of Project Zomboid and the Knox Event is conveyed through radio broadcasts and TV channels. After around July 18th, most of these channels go off air. The cause and origin of Knox’s infection are unknown. However, several characters on KnoxTalk, an in-game radio station, theorize that it could be a prion disease, an act of God, or bioterrorism. The infection is known to spread through saliva, blood and, later, water droplets in the air. However, the player is immune to the latter form of infection. After becoming infected, the player will begin to experience anxiety and nausea, which will progressively worsen until the player succumbs to the infection. There is no cure for Knox’s infection and it is invariably fatal.
The game begins on July 9, 1993, approximately three days after the United States military established a blockade around Muldraugh’s infected areas , Riverside, West Point and Rosewood, dubbed the Knox Evacuation. General John McGrew, the US Army general in charge of containment measures in the Knox Exclusion Zone, later issues a statement about the event, telling people to remain calm and claiming that “there is NO evidence of fatalities in the Exclusion Zone .”
On July 11, the WHO suspended all non-medical or non-military international flights to protect other countries from being infected. Riots begin to break out in cities across the United States, and curfews are placed in New York City and Miami after the riots cause several deaths and injuries. Later that day, a photo was leaked from West Point to the media, showing a man with only one arm with blood from his mouth, standing in a street full of dead bodies.
On July 14, thousands of people infected people break the military blockade around the Exclusion Zone, prompting the military to withdraw. Canonically, Louisville also becomes infected around this time, although the player can visit Louisville before the 14th and find it infested with zombies. As the Exclusion Zone widens, it is revealed that the virus is beginning to spread through the air. In a last-ditch effort, the United States destroys the bridges spanning the Ohio River, trapping all survivors and zombies in Knox County.
Finally, on July 17, the virus is confirmed in Cincinnati, Mogadishu , Seoul, Okinawa and several cities in England. John McGrew makes a final broadcast, informing all survivors to take up arms against the zombies and defend the United States.
Main Features
Some Positive Points of Project Zomboid Torrent
- Immersive atmosphere creates constant tension.
- Diversity of skills and possibilities.
- Character customization expands immersion.
- Tactical decisions challenge the player.
- Building system gives creative freedom.
