Mod «Peek a View» for Project Zomboid

Peek a View addresses a visual limitation in vanilla Project Zomboid where walls and roofs only fade out within approximately 5 tiles of the character. This often results in zombies leaning against walls or hiding behind fences remaining invisible to the player, even when the character has a direct line of sight. This mod extends the cutaway range, ensuring that what is displayed on the screen closely matches what the character can actually see.

Features:

• Extends the cutaway range from the vanilla ~5 tiles up to 20 tiles (configurable).
• Automatically disables the effect above a configurable driving speed to maintain FPS on lower-end hardware.
• Includes an optional mode that activates only when using the nimble stance.
• Maintains vanilla fade mechanics without enabling see-through walls or bypassing line-of-sight rules; it simply triggers the fade from a greater distance.
• Fixes a Build 42 render bug where player-built structures cause nearby vanilla walls to disappear.

Controls and Settings:

All options are located under Options → Mods → Peek a View. Press F8 to toggle the mod on or off (indicated by a green or red halo). This keybind can be changed under [PeekAView] in Options → Keybind.

Requirements:

• Build 42.13 or later.
• ZombieBuddy mod is required.

Notes:

• This mod alters the intended visual style of the game. Buildings in dense city blocks may fade in and out more rapidly during movement.
• There is a minor performance cost per frame, which is most noticeable while driving. The speed-based auto-disable feature mitigates this. Reducing the range setting can also help in dense areas.
• Compatible with singleplayer and multiplayer (client-side rendering only; no server changes required).
• Localized in 12 languages: EN, DE, FR, ES, RU, PL, PT-BR, IT, TR, CN, KO, JP.
• It is recommended to back up save files before installing any mod.

Technical Information:

Workshop ID: 3710281407
Mod ID: PeekAView

Required mods: ZombieBuddy