Infestation: The New Z Returns to Sniper-Only Battle Royale for the Weekend

The Medieval 2026 Event has ended in Infestation: The New Z, and developer Silenterror has moved straight into a returning weekend format: a Battle Royale mode where sniper rifles dominate the loot pool.

What changed

• Loot spawns consist almost entirely of sniper rifles
• Only melee weapons and handguns are available alongside them
• The event runs until Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST

The mode is described as a community favourite, and the constrained loot table is the whole point — with long-range weapons filling nearly every spawn, individual shots carry considerably more weight than in standard play.

For players returning after the Medieval event, the shift represents an immediate change in pacing: close-quarters options are scarce, and positioning relative to sniping lanes becomes the dominant concern from the first moments of a match.