Endings Guide

Master evacuation quotas, zombie cage management, and survivor inspections to unlock both endings. Your 26-day journey determines humanity's fate.

Quarantine Zone endings overview

What Determines Your Ending?

Your final outcome depends on three interconnected performance metrics tracked throughout the 26-day Campaign. The game doesn't display a morality meter - it silently evaluates your efficiency.

Evacuation Quotas

Five checkpoints requiring specific survivor counts

Zombie Containment

Cage presence during four late-game evacuations

Facility Control

Deaths inside Survivor Block and wall integrity

Task Completion

Mission objectives from the bulletin board

Good Work, Son

The operation succeeds. Credits roll and humanity gets another chance.

Requirements

  • Complete 4 out of 5 evacuation quotas
  • Maintain zombie cage for Days 10, 15, 21, 26
  • Keep Survivor Block deaths low
  • Complete at least 50% of bulletin board tasks

SNAFU

The operation collapses. You transition into Endless Mode starting Day 27.

Triggers

  • Miss 3 or more evacuation quotas
  • Fail zombie cage for multiple evacuations
  • Let perimeter wall collapse
  • Consistent misclassification of survivors
The game calculates your ending before the final evacuation begins. You cannot change the outcome during Day 26 itself.
Zombie cage containment system

Zombie Cage - Required for Days 10, 15, 21, 26

Survivor block upgrade interface

Survivor Block - Upgrade to prevent riots

Evacuation Quota Requirements

Evacuation quota requirements screen
DayUninfected RequiredZombie CageNotes
Day 55Not requiredEasiest quota
Day 109RequiredCage becomes mandatory
Day 1514RequiredMid-campaign checkpoint
Day 2117RequiredDifficulty spike
Day 2618RequiredFinal evacuation
Critical Rule: You must complete 4 out of 5 quotas. Missing two quotas pushes you toward failure regardless of other factors.

Pro Tips for Success

Always send 2-3 extra survivors beyond requirement as buffer
Set a reminder to check zombie cage every few days
Keep Survivor Block upgraded to prevent riots
Aim for $50,000 by Day 20 for late-game expenses
Use all inspection tools thoroughly - one missed symptom can fail quotas

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