Player vs Player in World War Z - general information, available modes World War Z guide, tips
Last update: 17 May 2019
Even though World War Z focuses on the story-related aspect of the game, in which four players complete various missions, the game still gives access to various PvP modes. There are several modes to choose from, in which the players can use character classes different from those limited to the story mode. In this chapter you will find information about the available PvP modes - information about the available classes can be found in the next chapter.
- How to access the PvP mode?
- Quick Match
- Swarm Domination
- King of the Hill
- Swarm Deathmatch
- Scavenge Raid
- Vaccine Hunt
- PvP tips
How to access the PvP mode?
Accessing the PvP mode is simple - you need to go to "Multiplayer" and then select "Find Match" option. From there you will be able to select one of the available game modes - or use the automatic matchmaking option for the game to select it randomly - as well as pick and customize your character class.
Quick Match
The Quick Match is the first option you can select after choosing entering the Multiplayer screen. This is basically an automatic matchmaking system - the game will pick a game mode randomly - from the available game modes - and find players willing to play with you. This is a perfect choice for those that do not have a preference for a specific game mode and do not want to wait - a game will be found in just a few seconds.
Swarm Domination
The Swarm Domination is a variation of the popular domination mode, which can be found, for instance, in the Battlefield series or in the recently released Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (albeit under different name). In this mode the teams have to capture and hold control zones in order to earn points.
The team with the most points at the end of the time limit will win the entire match. A thing worth mentioning is the fact that the area will be swarmed with zombies. The zombies will appear on the control zones - if enough of them will stand on a control zone before they are eliminated, the control points will become neutral and the team will need to clear it off the undead and capture it again.
King of the Hill
This mode is very similar to the Swarm Domination - the only difference is the fact that there is only one control point to capture and hold. The team controlling the point will gain victory points for every second - the one to score higher at the end of the match will win. In this mode the zombies will also appear in swarms and will try to push the controlling team off the control point.
Swarm Deathmatch
The Swarm Deathmatch is the variation of the team deathmatch mode which can be found in other games, such as the Call of Duty or Quake franchises. Two teams will compete against each other in order to gain as many kills as possible - the team with more kills at the end of the match will win.
Zombies also appear in this mode - they will appear in small numbers and from time to time a zombie swarm will appear, rushing towards the location marked on the screen.
Scavenge Raid
In the Scavenge Raid mode the teams will have to collect resources scattered around the map or collect them from fallen enemies to acquire victory points. As always, the team to collect the most will win the entire match and zombies will wander around the map as the "third team".
Vaccine Hunt
The Vaccine Hunt mode is a variation of the capture the flag that can be found in other titles. Both teams need to find, acquire and hold onto a vaccine in order to acquire victory points. The team with the most points at the end of the time limit will win the entire match.
PvP tips
To sum up, we present a list of tips that might come in handy when playing any of the PvP modes:
- Enemies will appear on the map, like zombies do in the story mode. The same applies to you and your allies - you will appear on the mini-map of the enemy team. You can crouch walk and hide behind obstacles to prevent the enemies from locating you this way.
- All of the game modes will have zombies on the map - be careful, as a zombie swarm can appear out of nowhere, killing you in seconds or revealing your position to the enemy team.
- If a zombie swarm rushes near you, but towards a different location - ignore it. If you do not fire at the swarm, the zombies will simply ignore you and move towards their original goal.
- You can shoot through thin obstacles to damage enemies standing on the other side. The same, however, can be done by your enemies - do not hide behind fragile obstacles.
- The healing functions differently in PvP modes. There are no Medkits to restore the health of the character - instead, characters will simply regenerate health, provided that you stay out of combat for a few seconds.
- Play as a team. If you encounter a single enemy, you will have a chance to eliminate him/her, but if you run into an entire group the chances of survival are close to 0.
- Killing zombie swarms are an excellent method to acquire massive amounts of XP. When a swarm appears and you are not in danger of running into another player, it is a good idea to kill as many zombies as possible to acquire huge amount of XP for the class.