The Dead and Damned: Bodycam's V0.9 Zombie Update Explained

If you searched for "The Dead and Damned" and found everything from a 2011 horror movie to a World of Warcraft quest, here is the disambiguation you actually need: The Dead & Damned is the official name of Bodycam update v0.9, the zombie-themed content update for the hyper-realistic FPS Bodycam by Reissad Studio. It is not a standalone game — it is a free content update included in Bodycam on Steam, and it launches on Friday, November 13, 2026.

This page separates the game content from the name collisions, and explains what the update contains, how to get it, and what to expect on launch day. All facts were verified against official sources (Steam announcements and the store page) on November 8, 2026.

What The Dead & Damned Actually Is

Bodycam (Steam app 2406770) is an Early Access tactical multiplayer FPS famous for its true body-camera perspective, built in Unreal Engine 5. Update v0.9, titled The Dead & Damned, is the next "major update" in a series of large content patches. It was announced on Steam on October 30, 2026, with the release locked to Friday the 13th — the developers' own nod to the horror theme.

The update's focus is zombies: a new mode, returning maps, and loadout changes, plus the first anti-cheat deployment for PvP.

Why the Name Is So Confusing

Searches for this update collide with several unrelated things:

• The Dead and the Damned — a low-budget 2011 western/horror film (and its sequels), which dominates movie databases.
• "The Dead and the Damned" — a quest name in World of Warcraft.
• Various songs, albums, and books using the same phrase.

The update itself is branded "The Dead & Damned" (with an ampersand) in official Bodycam communication, always alongside the Bodycam name or its v0.9 version number. If a page talks about a movie cast or a WoW quest, it is not about the game update.

What's in the Update (Confirmed)

Per the official October 30 announcement and the November 6 dev diary:

• Zombie Trenches — a brand-new zombie game mode built on the Trenches map.
• Village and Asylum return to Zombies — both maps get spawn-point and zombie-behavior fixes before rejoining the rotation.
• TEC-9 — Bodycam's first machine pistol, occupying the secondary equipment slot.
• Crossbow in standard loadouts — no longer exclusive to the Village secret.
• Weapon crates — now grant random attachments via the same system used for equipment attachments.
• Public Pool rework — a visual overhaul of the PvP map.
• Anti-cheat — arrives in PvP with the update.

How to Play It on November 13

1. Own Bodycam on Steam — the update is part of the Early Access purchase; there is no separate product to buy.
2. Let Steam update the game on release day (November 13, 2026).
3. Pick the zombie mode from the in-game menu — Zombie Trenches (new) or the returning Village/Asylum rotations.

Bodycam is currently PC-only (Windows), sold in Early Access on Steam. Console versions have not been announced.

What Remains Unknown Before Launch

Official sources have not yet detailed: Zombie Trenches wave structure and objectives, TEC-9/crossbow stats, the exact release hour, download size, or achievement changes. Those details will land with the release-day patch notes; pages on this wiki are updated as that information is confirmed.