This is a development timeline for The Last Stand: Dead Zone.

• November 1, 2011- 093VG00ZSep15 released.
• November 6, 2011- DOD-DocRef#009AFT released.
• November 13, 2011- SortieReport-AFT010, a report about a bombing run, is released.
• November 14, 2011- 022112-Enhanced, an enhanced version of the photograph in the previous post, is released. It has been noted that, as with SortieReport-AFT010, the HERC logo can be seen in the bottom left corner.
• November 22, 2011- op16201813208, a military report about survivors being seen after the recent bombing runs, is released. It has been noted that the HERC logo has been whited out in the top left corner.
• November 25, 2011- A note written by an unknown survivor is released.
• November 27, 2011- OR-2531-042412, a coded message, is released. It translates to "WITHDRAWL ORDER, ALL PERSONNEL TO ABANDON POSTS. CIVILIANS ARE NOT TO BE EXTRACTED. ALL CIVILIANS TO BE CONSIDERED INFECTED."
• December 12, 2011- Day 350, a note with a photograph (likely concept art), is released
• December 18, 2011- Day 412 – Old Flyer, a note with an old HERC flyer included, and the first solid evidence of a fourth The Last Stand game, is released. The code in the top right corner translates to "DEADZONE" and the code at the bottom of the HERC flyer translates to "SURVIVING OPERATIVES, UNION CITY HAS BEEN DECLARED A DEAD ZONE. HERC THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE."
• January 10, 2012- XYUXTIHY, a photograph of zombies, is released. The code in the top right corner translates to "DEADZONE."
• January 15, 2012- A teaser trailer for The Last Stand: Dead Zone is released. Link to the Youtube video.
• January 21, 2012- An info file introducing the Fighter survivor class and the Survivor Morale feature is released. All subsequent info files were also released on The Last Stand's Facebook page.
• January 22, 2012- Info file introducing the Scavenger survivor class & the Survival Resources feature is released.
• January 23, 2012- Info file introducing the Engineer survivor class & the Construction feature is released.
• January 24, 2012- Info file introducing the Recon survivor class & the Compound Security feature is released.
• January 25, 2012- Info file introducing the Medic survivor class & the Survivor Comfort feature is released.
• January 26, 2012- Info file introducing the Leader survivor class & the Scavenged Loot feature is released.
• January 29, 2012- A screenshot from the game is released.
• January 30, 2012- The final info file introduces the titular Dead Zone & the Missions feature.
• January 30, 2012- An image showing the female versions of the survivor classes is released.
• February 1, 2012- An image showing examples of the characters a player can create is released.
• February 2, 2012- An official poster for The Last Stand: Dead Zone is released, along with news of a semi-open beta which will be released sometime in February. It can only be accessed by liking The Last Stand: Dead Zone Facebook page.
• February 15, 2012- An image showing some of the lootable items is released.
• February 21, 2012- First semi-open beta is released. Link
• February 29, 2012- v1.02 beta is released.
• May 7, 2012- v1.04 patch is released.
• May 20,2012- v1.043 fixed glitches, new weapons.
• June 7, 2012- 1.05 patch, including the Crafting system, is released.
• July 30, 2012- 1.06 patch is released, overhauls PvP.
• August 14, 2012- The Last Stand: Dead Zone now available on Armor Games. An Armor Games account is required to play. Link
• September 18, 2012- 1.08 patch released, contains Traps, the Communications System and a number of other changes.
• October 8, 2012- 1.09 Melee Update released, along with DPS recalculation.
• October 11, 2012- 1.091 Deathmobile Update released, cut return times from missions by 50% and increased time limit to 7 minutes, introduced Rested XP and enabled an upgrade for the Deathmobile.
• October 25, 2012- 1.092 Halloween Update released, containing new locations, weapons, Ammunition as a resource and reworked Range mechanics, among other things.
• November 13, 2012- 1.093 Task Update released, including Survivor Requests and the first ever Dead Zone Task.
• November 22, 2012- 1.0935 Fixes Update released, including various bugfixes and tweaks.
• November 28, 2012- Patch 1.094 released, adds Unique and Rare equipment.
• December 20, 2012- Patch 1.095 Merry Z-Mas Holiday Update #1 released, includes trading and various other additions.
• January 14, 2013- Patch 1.096 Books Update released, adds Books and various other additions.
• January 23, 2013- Patch 1.097 Packages released, adds Packages, Brookvale East and West, new location types and weapons, as well as various fixes.
• February 19, 2013- Patch 1.098 Active Gear released, adds Active Gear along with minor fixes.
• February 26, 2013- Patch 1.099 - The F.U.E.L Generator released, adds the titular F.U.E.L. Generator and includes various tweaks.
• March 13, 2013- Patch 1.1 - Bounty Office released, includes titular Bounty Office and various changes.
• March 20, 2013- Patch 1.2 - Clothing released, adds cosmetic outfits and hair customization, along with several bug fixes.
• May 15, 2013- Patch 1.3 - Injury and Inventory Update released, adds Medical Items and Medical Bench, as well as overhauling the Injury system and Inventory screen.