When players are searching for Blood Crystal, they might be turned into a Zombie Merc by zombie attacks. Zombie Mercs have better fighting skills. They can hunt Mercs and prevent them from leaving with Blood Crystal. Today we're introducing the beginner's guide to the Zombie Merc gameplay for you to enjoy the killing spree!

Zombie Merc Gameplay Guide

Basic Mechanics Explained

1.What is a Zombie Merc?

Initially, players are Mercs with the task of collecting Blood Crystal and escaping. After a player is attacked to a point that his HP(white health bar) reaches 0 and he enters a weak state, he will become a Zombie Merc if he fails to recover HP with items or Safe House in time. As the number of times that a player is knocked down by zombie grows, he will have less weak-state HP(red health bar) and lose health faster.

Two ways to become a Zombie Merc in the weak state: 1. Reduce the weak-state HP(red health bar) to zero; 2. Tap the button to turn immediately.

2.Changed Gameplay

Collecting Blood Crystal is the task of Mercs, yet Zombie Mercs have entirely different tasks. After being Zombie, players must stop other Mercs from escaping and mitigate score deduction. Zombie Mercs need to assume the role of a hunter to kill other Mercs and turn them as well.

3. Changed victory condition explained

Zombie Mercs' main task is to stop other Merc players from evacuating, so their victory condition is to stop other players. Every successful evacuation will make Zombie Mercs lose more points. After becoming a Zombie Merc, players must hunt down Mercs more efficiently so they have more fellow Zombie Mercs and a better chance to win.

Zombie Merc UI Introduction

Zombie Mercs have a different control UI. As showed above, we've made a brief introduction on the Zombie Merc UI. Next are the Zombie Merc skills:

1. Regular Attack

Attack with Zombie Merc's claws. The damage will be determined by the extend of mutation.

2. Climb

Make Zombie Mercs climb all sorts of surfaces. Zombie Mercs climb better than regular Mercs.

3. Super Jump

Super Jump is a unique skill of Zombie Merc. It can achieve a long distance movement and a super high jump, and the landing can deal great damage. The skill creates a parabola which can determine landing position. Don't just tap and use the skill, or the landing position will be off.

4.Merc Sensing

Merc Sensing is an important skill for searching for Mercs that has two charges. The large game map can make it hard to find hiding Mercs. Merc Sensing solves this problem. Tap and hold the skill to show the position and distance of Mercs.

Advanced Techniques

1. Zombie Merc Revival Mechanics

Different from regular Mercs, Zombie Mercs can be revived unlimited times. The Revival Mechanics provide a greater combat strength for the Zombie Mercs. They can attack regular Mercs directly without worrying about death. But the spots where they revive are random, and it costs time to revive —the more Zombie Mercs on the field, the more time the revival needs.

2. Zombie Merc Evolution Mechanics

Zombie Mercs are mutation from virus. Players should know that there is no way of turning back to regular Mercs from Zombie Mercs. However, Zombie Mercs can still evolve. By killing Mercs they can become Mutant Champion. The more a Mutant Champion kills, its stats get more powerful.

3. Zombie Merc Techniques

①　Strategic retreat

Some might wonder, why do I need to retreat when Zombie Mercs can revive infinitely? The reason is simple: infinite revival is not equal to immediate full recovery on the spot. If you counter a lot of Mercs, you'll be the target to be eliminated first. If you attack anyway, you'll wast a lot of time waiting to be revived. You should choose to retreat for now, follow them and wait for a better chance to attack.

②　Finish downed players

Some players move on from knocked Mercs to attack others. But this leaves a chance for them to save themselves by using medicine or escaping to Safehouse.

So we need to finish Mercs in weak state and make sure they become Zombie Mercs.

③　Zombie Mercs can also enter Safehouse

Might that Safehouse isn't completely safe. Beginners tend to think only Mercs can turn off Switches and enter Safe House, but Zombie Mercs can also do that. They can use Merc Sensing to see if there are people in a Safe House. Then they can turn off the two Switches and shut down Safe House to go in and kill them while they're weak.

Summary

The first task after turning into a Zombie Mercs is to stop other players from evacuating. Learn to use Zombie Mercs' powerful skills and stats well. Increase Zombie Mercs number for a better chance to win!

That's the end of the beginners' guide for Zombie Merc Gameplay. Hope you can learn how to mater them and become the strongest Zombie Merc!