Raleigh, NC
📍 Research Triangle · East Coast
The outbreak hits while you're in the rapidly growing Research Triangle region. Suburban sprawl, river crossings, and jammed interstates make every direction dangerous.
Routes: West to Appalachians · South through farmland · North toward Virginia
⚠ MODERATE — Traffic bottlenecks · River crossings
Dallas, TX
📍 North Texas · Central USA
Wide open interstates — but fuel runs out fast across Texas distances. Heat waves drain food faster. Every supply stop is a calculated risk.
Routes: West to New Mexico · North through Oklahoma · South to El Paso
⚠ HARD — Fuel & long distances · Heat risk
Los Angeles, CA
📍 Southern California · West Coast
Massive population density means zombie zones spread explosively. The mountains block escape routes. Desert crossings are brutal. Every decision matters.
Routes: North along coast · Inland via I-15 · Desert crossing to Nevada
⚠ EXPERT — Terrain & zombie density · Bottlenecks
Miami, FL
📍 South Florida · Atlantic Coast
You're at the tip of a peninsula with water on three sides. The only way out is north — straight through a densely infected state. Heat drains supplies fast and hurricanes can close roads without warning.
Routes: North via I-95 · Inland through the Everglades · US-27 through farmland
⚠ EXPERT — Peninsula trap · Heat · No western escape
New York, NY
📍 Northeast Megalopolis · East Coast
One of the largest zombie outbreaks on the map started right here. Bridges and tunnels are choke points. Surrounding cities — Philadelphia, Boston — are also infected. Every exit is contested.
Routes: North through upstate NY · West across NJ · Northwest via I-78
⚠ EXPERT — Surrounded by outbreaks · Bridge bottlenecks
Seattle, WA
📍 Pacific Northwest · Puget Sound
Hemmed in by Puget Sound to the west and the Cascades to the east. Fog and rain slow travel. You must cross a mountain pass or navigate south through Portland to find open ground.
Routes: East over Cascades · South through Oregon · North toward Canada
⚠ HARD — Mountains · Wet weather · Limited crossings