Beyond the addition of new territory, Build 38 fundamentally changed how players saw the world. The "World View" update completely overhauled the game's rendering system, creating a much more immersive experience.
For those feeling nostalgic or curious to see what the game was like in 2017, Build 38 is not lost to time. It is one of several older builds preserved as a "legacy" version. Players can access it through the Steam client: project zomboid build 38
: Optimizations to map loading and "LightingJNI" were implemented to boost FPS, particularly on lower-end systems. Legacy and Access Beyond the addition of new territory, Build 38