<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Z Route Academy — Updates</title><description>Condensed, independently-written summaries of official Z Route: Redemption version updates, sourced from the game&apos;s Discord announcements channel.</description><link>https://zroute.dev/</link><item><title>Version Update — September 9, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-09-09-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-09-09-update/</guid><description>Alliance Train and Personal Trucks got another visual pass, Watcher-defense rewards became per-player, push notifications now respect which account you&apos;re actually logged into, and cross-server presentation improved for several PvE events.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-train</category><category>giant-invader</category><category>alliance-ambush</category></item><item><title>Version Update — September 2, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-09-02-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-09-02-update/</guid><description>Alliance Rallies gained radial menus for both initiators and participants, Red Trucks got exclusive bonuses, and one-tap chest claiming arrived in Mission Readiness and Alliance Competition.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-rally</category><category>zombie-siege</category></item><item><title>Version Update — August 26, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-26-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-26-update/</guid><description>Alliance Train and Personal Truck both got a round of interface and rules polish, City Conquest added daily to-do reminders, and Alliance Competition&apos;s Friday warning changed format.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-train</category><category>city-conquest</category></item><item><title>Version Update — August 19, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-19-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-19-update/</guid><description>Elite Zombie Hordes gained First Kill rewards, Alliance Train picked up squad-bonus selection during Pillage runs, and Expedition Frenzy added a new Gold Insignia.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-train</category><category>expedition-frenzy</category></item><item><title>Version Update — August 12, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-12-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-12-update/</guid><description>Alliance Markers can now be placed across servers, Armed Transport Trucks gained a Quick Sweep option, and Expedition Frenzy no longer forces a return to your original server when it ends.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance</category><category>expedition-frenzy</category></item><item><title>Version Update — August 5, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-05-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-08-05-update/</guid><description>Battle reports now show development details for both sides, a quick-jump-to-your-rank feature was added to leaderboards, and Alliance Ambush&apos;s offline-join rule was tightened for high-tier players.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-ambush</category><category>rankings</category></item><item><title>Version Update — July 29, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-29-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-29-update/</guid><description>City Conquest got dedicated background music tied to war declarations, and battle reports/coordinates can now be shared directly into chat groups.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>city-conquest</category><category>chat</category></item><item><title>Version Update — July 22, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-22-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-22-update/</guid><description>Hero counter-relationship indicators were added to relevant interfaces, and City Conquest&apos;s war-declaration requirement warning was fixed after it stopped showing up.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>heroes</category><category>city-conquest</category></item><item><title>Version Update — July 15, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-15-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-15-update/</guid><description>Watcher spawn frequency was cut from every 6 hours to every 4, and several Special Ops and Alliance Train dispatch bugs were fixed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>watchers</category><category>special-ops</category></item><item><title>Version Update — July 8, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-08-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-08-update/</guid><description>Alliance Tech&apos;s auto-recommendation logic became more responsive, and a Mythic-quality Truck scoring bug in Alliance Competition was fixed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-tech</category><category>alliance-competition</category></item><item><title>Version Update — July 1, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-01-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-07-01-update/</guid><description>A new main questline, Operation Infection Purge, launched with a permanent avatar frame reward, and Scouting gained an alliance-shared mode.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>main-quests</category><category>scouting</category></item><item><title>Version Update — June 17, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-17-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-17-update/</guid><description>The Auto Recycler and Joe&apos;s Gift events were replaced by Doomsday Box and Ruins Exploration respectively (progress carried over), and Deploy All started prioritizing high-quality Survivors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>value-events</category><category>survivors</category></item><item><title>Version Update — June 10, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-10-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-10-update/</guid><description>5v5 Battleground added an in-battle achievement/points system, a Level 30 Main Fort skin unlocked, and sharing coordinates or battle reports directly to group chats became possible.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>5v5</category><category>main-fort</category></item><item><title>Version Update — June 3, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-03-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-06-03-update/</guid><description>Minimum troop deployment now requires at least 1 soldier per hero, the Official Rank system got illustrated guides, and Glory Trial&apos;s three battlefields gained distinct visuals.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>official-ranks</category><category>glory-trial</category></item><item><title>Version Update — May 27, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-27-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-27-update/</guid><description>Alliance Ambush got an auto-launch option and its own event quests, the Official Position system added vibration alerts, and a long list of interface bugs across Mail, Radar, and battle interfaces were fixed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>alliance-ambush</category><category>official-positions</category></item><item><title>Version Update — May 20, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-20-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-20-update/</guid><description>Combat targeting AI for world bosses got smarter, the Survivor Rally interface gained a difficulty indicator, and several Arena and Transport Truck bugs were fixed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>survivor-rally</category><category>arena</category></item><item><title>Version Update — May 13, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-13-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-05-13-update/</guid><description>A major Inner City reorganization merged several training and research buildings together (stats unchanged), alongside cheaper Hero Gear crafting and Survivor star-ups.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>inner-city</category><category>tech</category><category>hero-gear</category></item><item><title>Version Update — April 29, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-04-29-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-04-29-update/</guid><description>Favorite coordinate slots jumped from 10 to 50, Expedition Frenzy got a full visual overhaul, and several cross-server and Alliance Competition bugs were fixed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>expedition-frenzy</category><category>alliance-competition</category></item><item><title>Version Update — April 22, 2026</title><link>https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-04-22-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://zroute.dev/updates/2026-04-22-update/</guid><description>City Conquest gained a pre-registration/declare-war-early option, Stamina got a higher cap and faster free recovery, and several Tech and Arena interfaces were streamlined.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>patch-notes</category><category>city-conquest</category><category>stamina</category><category>tech</category></item></channel></rss>