Night Of The Dead: local start and countdown
SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT / CHECKED 16 OCT 2026 / FIRST RUN
Night Of The Dead
Boss: THE JACK-O'-TANK
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| Run | UTC | Beijing | London | New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First start | 1 Nov 2026, 01:55 | 31 Oct 2026, 17:55 | 31 Oct 2026, 13:55 | |
| Rerun start | 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 | 31 Oct 2026, 23:00 | 31 Oct 2026, 19:00 |
City times use each date's daylight-saving rules. The browser's detected zone appears above. Rerun end times are not supplied; a later start is shown only when it has been announced.
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Battle report and measured rewards
This briefing covers the announcement. A measured boss-health value or Gold payout has not been published here. Reviewed results will identify the run, outcome and bonus conditions so a single player's reward is not presented as a universal amount.
How event results are verified →What is the Halloween encounter?
Night Of The Dead is the published Army Commander Tycoon event for October 31, 2026. The description places rival commanders on the same side for the night. Its announced sequence features rising undead enemies, fighting through fog and stopping THE JACK-O'-TANK. These details distinguish the Halloween encounter from the carrier attack and alien invasion elsewhere in the October calendar.
The announcement describes the threat and atmosphere, rather than a completed player's strategy. It does not specify zombie wave counts, fog visibility distances or the boss's health. A reliable post-event account would need to identify its actual run before adding those measurements. General gameplay footage should not be mistaken for a recording of this future Halloween battle.
Plan around the correct local date
The first published window runs from October 31 at 17:55 UTC to 18:15 UTC. The description also announces a 23:00 UTC rerun, with no separate finish time. In Beijing these starts fall on November 1 at 01:55 and 07:00. An October 31 UTC event can therefore be a November 1 session for a player in another time zone without either date being wrong.
The time table also includes London and New York using the rules for this date. A remembered offset from earlier in the month can be misleading where daylight-saving time changes. The browser countdown uses your device's clock and detected zone, while the static UTC and city rows remain available without JavaScript. Neither display guarantees that a particular game server has begun its encounter.
How do jack-o'-lantern rewards differ?
The Halloween description specifically says zombies drop jack-o'-lanterns worth extra Gold. It also describes Gold for participating fighters, larger rewards for the server's top three and a worldwide bonus if half the servers worldwide win. The description does not state a per-lantern value, drop chance or exact base payout. Those figures are not derived from the other events' reward wording.
Unlike the Liberty Storm and Invasion From Above descriptions, this announcement does not list an Enlistment Post bonus. That omission is a reason to leave the bonus out of this preview, not proof that the game can never offer one. Check the current Halloween announcement for changes. Future measured results should separate lantern rewards, placement and worldwide bonuses instead of presenting one total as everyone's guaranteed Gold.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Army Commander Tycoon Halloween event?
Night Of The Dead is announced for October 31, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, with a 23:00 UTC rerun. In Beijing both starts fall on November 1.
What is the Halloween boss?
The announcement names THE JACK-O'-TANK after the undead and fog stages. Its health and a verified combat strategy have not been established by the preview.
How much Gold is each jack-o'-lantern worth?
The description promises extra Gold from jack-o'-lantern drops but gives no amount or drop probability. A measured figure must identify the run and conditions before being added here.