UniverZ Collides

*Promotional image of the collaboration between* Alternate UniverZ *and* Reflourished*.*

### Number of levels

15

**UniverZ Collides** is the eleventh Epic Quest in *Plants vs. Zombies 2: Reflourished* and a crossover with another *Plants vs. Zombies 2* mod called *Alternate UniverZ*. The epic quest consists of 15 levels showcasing various zombies from *Alternate UniverZ*. Completing the Epic Quest rewards the player with 75 gems.

Originally, it was a Thymed Event that lasted from April 13, 2023 to April 30, 2023. The event consisted of the same 15 levels, with 2 costumes and a new plant called Void Orchid being unlockable along the way. Outside of the Thymed Event itself, this crossover also brought 3 new costumes from *Alternate UniverZ* into *Reflourished* all of which are in the shop. Inzanity! also generated a couple of the *Alternate UniverZ* zombies for the whole duration of the Thymed Event, with some lawns even playing new flag themes originating from the mod as well.

## Game description

*Something's gone wrong, and Dave and Penny have ended up in an Alternate UniverZ! Fight off new zombie threats and mechanics to bring Dave and Penny back to our universe! Hurry, because the Thymed Event will only last for a limited time!*

## Story

After Penny picked up some signals from an unknown and alien entity, a bunch of anomalies from an alternate universe breached the *Reflourished* universe. Soon, it is revealed that this is not only happening to the *Reflourished* universe but as well as the universe where the invaders came from, with zombies and some plants making their way into the alternate universe much like ours. Later on, Crazy Dave and Penny find themselves fighting against never before seen zombies such as one wielding a bass and a speaker as well as one that can release toxins. Wanting answers, Penny tries to contact Dr. Zomboss but to no avail, until she recieved what appears to be a note from a Dr. Zomboss they aren't acquainted with. It is revealed that this Dr. Zomboss is the one from the alternate universe who met with the Dr. Zomboss from *Reflourished* that somehow met each other sometime before this universal collision. They agreed on switching roles and taking down the other universe's Crazy Dave and Penny and the player on their own to see which of them is "the better Dr. Zomboss". Ultimately, the alternate Dr. Zomboss loses after unleashing an extreme attack in Level 15, with the Dr. Zomboss from *Reflourished* having unknown results, at least from our side.

* Step 1
* Step 2
* Step 3
* Step 4
* Step 5
* Step 6
* Step 7
* Step 8
* Step 9
* Step 10
* Step 11
* Step 12
* Step 13
* Step 14
* Step 15

## Statistics

### Flags

Two

The first step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Reanimator Zombie.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Crazy Dave:** Oh my... Did I eat a months expired burrito? Everything feels weird...

**Crazy Dave:** My head's a achin'!

**Penny:** User Dave, something definitely HAS occurred.

**Penny:** The scanner readings give off nothing but white noise!

**Crazy Dave:** And the scanners can't be lying!

**Penny:** One second, some useful data has appeared.

**Penny:** Remember how your neighbor had traces of a different reality over themselves?

**Crazy Dave:** YEAH!

**Crazy Dave:** We had a whole talk about it and everything!

**Penny:** User Dave, there are entities here from a different reality.

**Penny:** Somebody has opened the bridge between universes.

**Penny:** The origin point leads to Universe 213.

**Crazy Dave:** Holy Barracudas!

**Penny:** Currently, all that's crossing the bridge are zombies.

**Penny:** I certainly could make a guess as to who's responsible for this.

**Crazy Dave:** I'm still flabbergasted!

**Crazy Dave:** A whole other alternate universe!?

**Crazy Dave:** But zombies being the only ones getting through?

**Crazy Dave:** Not on my watch!

**Crazy Dave:** Let's get em' Penny! Let's fight some alternate universe zombies!

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Level

### Objective

Survive the zombie attack with most plants picked for you

The second step introduces the Chilifest zombies. In this level, five plants have been chosen for the player to use.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, the two universes seem to be merging as we speak.

**Penny:** The connection is only getting stronger!

**Crazy Dave:** I was about to say, these zombies...

**Crazy Dave:** It's like they come from similar memories, just different!

**Crazy Dave:** The causality of events, their differences allowing a multitude of possibilities for development...

**Penny:** ...it is an interesting concept.

**Penny:** However, one we cannot dedicate ourselves to at this moment.

**Crazy Dave:** You think there's an alternate Dave and Penny out there?

**Penny:** Most likely. I wonder what their reactions are to current events.

**Crazy Dave:** If alternate me is similar, he's probably freaking out!

**Crazy Dave:** And not getting the half of it!

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Jams played

Rap, Pop, Metal

The third step of UniverZ Collides is a Special Delivery level introducing the Bassist Zombie and the "Bass Boost!" ambush.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Crazy Dave:** We're in the Neon Mixtape Tour now?

**Penny:** Indeed, the merging of the universes is affecting all eras.

**Penny:** Zomboss has still not answered his usual contacts.

**Penny:** Calculations indicate that this entire predicament is "shady"

**Crazy Dave:** Oh it's shady, all right!

**Crazy Dave:** And not just because of the show lights!

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Level

### Objective

Survive without planting on Dave's mold colonies

The fourth step of UniverZ Collides introduces the "Crossover Hit!" ambush and has mold colonies covering the last three columns.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, I've done some metaphorical digging.

**Penny:** Data points to the situation we find ourselves in to be one of matter crossing over.

**Penny:** From both sides!

**Penny:** The funneling of zombies from a neighboring universe into our own is not one-way.

**Penny:** Our own universe has zombies being taken out of it!

**Penny:** They're being transported to the alternate universe as we speak!

**Crazy Dave:** Crossovers, huh?

**Crazy Dave:** I never liked crossover albums.

**Crazy Dave:** Seems more like a cheap gimmick than anything!

**Crazy Dave:** What I really need crossing is waffles and Mexican cuisine!

**Penny:** Speaking of...

**Penny:** There is a noticeable affinity for crossovers in our current musical situation.

**Penny:** Readings indicate: many zombies will switch places with each other during jam switches.

**Crazy Dave:** Ah, right, jam.

**Crazy Dave:** Can't forget about jam on the waffles too.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Level

### Objective

Survive the zombie attack with the given plants

The fifth step of UniverZ Collides is a Locked and Loaded level introducing the Irish Dance Freak, a slower variant of the Breakdancer Zombie that kicks zombies further.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, we have been delivered crucial information!

**Penny:** It is from a source unlike anything I have scanned in a long time.

**Crazy Dave:** A note! How old school!

**Crazy Dave:** What does it say?

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Dear dimensional adversaries:

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** It is I, the great Dr. Edgar G. Zomboss!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** However, not the Zomboss that you would probably expect!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** I am the only Zomboss which matters.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** One from the parallel universe currently making its way into yours.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** My brilliance has likely come to your attention, as it is I who has orchestrated this endeavor.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** It is my deepest desire that you lot live up to your reputation.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Myself from your home universe has complained (for what felt like hours) over your endeavors!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Frankly, I fail to see how stopping a vacation makes you a threat in the slightest.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** But despite my superior logic, my alternate self has insisted that I could not best you.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** He has insisted that my variations of you are pushovers, too...

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Which frankly did not set me in a delightful mood at all.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** We had to make a deal. We trade our adversaries!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** We have switched places with each other for a true battle of wits!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** We have also come to terms to trade some of our forces with each other!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Merely to make the game more interesting.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** All with the bottom line: May the better Zomboss win!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** And I intend to!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** By taking you out... the ones my other self couldn't...

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** ...I shall forever prove that I am, in fact, the superior Zomboss!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Sincerely, Dr. Edgar G. Zomboss.

**Crazy Dave:** Wow, what a jerk.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Tide covers to

Third column

The sixth step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Sea Spill Zombie.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Crazy Dave:** And now, the beach...

**Penny:** It seems this alternate version of Zomboss is dragging us to different points in time.

**Penny:** Perhaps to further his "game" with our own Zomboss.

**Crazy Dave:** How did those two even meet?

**Penny:** One of them probably invented a way to cross universes.

**Penny:** At that point, their meeting must have been inevitable.

**Crazy Dave:** Yeah, I don't think they got along.

**Crazy Dave:** Unlike me! I would get along with myself!

**Crazy Dave:** I already talk to myself as is!

**Penny:** Either way, another alternate universe zombie is here.

**Penny:** Sea Spill Zombie can spill toxic waste in a 3x3 area.

**Penny:** The poison spills can damage our plants.

**Crazy Dave:** So much for other universes being clean.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Fireworks

Two

The seventh step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Fireworks grid item, while also showcasing the Void Orchid.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, we are met with a dimensional anomaly.

**Penny:** One might say, a ripple effect of Holiday Mashup.

**Penny:** Despite the fact that Zomboss' plot has ended, its effects echo in the cracks of the timeline.

**Crazy Dave:** Uuuuh... right.

**Penny:** We may encounter them on future adventures too sometime.

**Penny:** For now, we must vigilantly observe the objects from the alternate universe.

**Penny:** There are fireworks which damage plants and zombies, but cannot be destroyed by plants.

**Penny:** However, they can be eaten by zombies.

**Penny:** We also have Balloon Magician Zombie to worry about.

**Penny:** His balloons will cover our plants, blocking attacks.

**Crazy Dave:** Sounds like Blover may come in useful!

**Penny:** And another thing:

**Penny:** My readings say that zombies haven't been the only ones whom crossed universes!

**Penny:** In the mass amounts of the undead, one plant found its way here.

**Penny:** Void Orchid will help us defend ourselves.

**Penny:** She can turn zombies into gravity spheres!

**Penny:** Their gravitational pull will attract others to the lane it's on.

**Crazy Dave:** Can she attract some hot dog stands while she's at it?

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Update history

### Update 1.1.4

* Reduced number of ambush zombies; a few waves adjusted to be easier.
* Intro dialogue removed.

## Statistics

### Type

Special Delivery
Save Our Seeds

### Holiday Drink

The eighth step of UniverZ Collides is a Special Delivery and Save Our Seeds level where the player must protect five Kiwibeasts from getting eaten, intoxicated, bubbled or destroyed by thrown pots. This level also introduces the Lucky Zcorpion Imp.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Level

### Objective

Don't spend any sun for 75 seconds

The ninth step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Possessed Excavator, a variant of Excavator Zombie that only shovels up defensive plants and can get his shovel taken by Magnet-shroom. The player must refrain from spending sun for 75 seconds

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Presents

None (at the start)

The tenth step of UniverZ Collides is a Locked and Loaded level introducing the Sunshine Charmer, a zombie that has the ability to stun all sun producing plants for a period of time.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Slider tiles

Two ↑, Two ↓

The eleventh step of UniverZ Collides introduces the "Piercing Cold!" ambush as well as the Toymaker Troglobite.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** We are about to experience one of many negative effects from the alternate universe.

**Penny:** Piercing Cold is an event which has been transferred to our version of Frostbite Caves.

**Penny:** Piercing Cold will bring in projectiles that can freeze our plants and empower zombies.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

= pushes two frozen blocks

= pushes one

≡ pushes one

- pushes one

x pushes one

## Level

### Objective

Don't lose more than 15 plants

The twelfth step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Parrotrousle Parrots alongside their signature "Parrotrousle!" ambush. The player must not lose more than 15 plants to beat the level.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, I detect high levels of parrot-ness.

**Penny:** These alternate universe parrots have minds of their own!

**Penny:** They do not even need Pirate Captain Zombies to attack anymore.

**Penny:** We must approach this conundrum carefully.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

= pushes one

≡ pushes one

## Trivia

* According to Snap717, the creator of this level, this level has undergone a lot of changes such as:
	+ Having a plant loss limit of 20 instead of 15.
	+ Bassist Zombie and Reanimator Zombie appearing in this level being scrapped. Both of them were taken out due to them being "unfair with the objective".
* This level was originally gonna have Assault Dove Zombie as well but due to him not being a flying zombie, causing him to fall on plankless lanes, he was removed.
	+ This is caused by Assault Dove being built off of Magician Zombie.

## Level

### Objective 2

Stun Zombies 20 times

The thirteenth step of UniverZ Collides introduces the Assault Dove Zombie, a variant of the Seagull Zombie that can throw chocolate bombs that stuns plants for a period of time. It is a Save Our Seeds level where the player must stun at least 20 zombies and protect the endangered Bonk Choys from being eaten, smashed or destroyed by projectiles all while the player has limited seed slots.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

## Statistics

### Type

Special Delivery
Save Our Seeds

### Fireworks

One

The fourteenth step of UniverZ Collides is a Special Delivery and Save Our Seeds level where the player must protect the Dandelions from being eaten, crushed, intoxicated, smashed, shovelled off or taken away by parrots.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** ALERT! ALERT!

**Crazy Dave:** Penny, what's up with you!?

**Penny:** I'm detecting dimensional doors being opened left and right.

**Penny:** More and more zombies are crossing the threshold.

**Penny:** The two universes merging, twisting dimensions.

**Crazy Dave:** Sounds like a dream I had.

**Penny:** Calculations point to the obvious.

**Penny:** The two Zombosses are both ready to sacrifice their big players.

**Penny:** We must prepare, their chess match is about to enter the endgame.

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

- always carries metal grate

= pushes one

## Level

### Objective

Survive an extreme attack across both timelines!

The fifteenth and final step of UniverZ Collides is a Special Delivery level where the player must face against every *Alternate UniverZ* zombie in an all-out battle with throwbacks to previous levels. This level also clears the lawn every once in a while just like in Feastivus Morning levels.

## Dialogue

### Intro

**Penny:** User Dave, I've received yet another threatening note.

**Crazy Dave:** If it's from that alternate Boss man, I don't wanna hear it!

**Penny:** We shall see what it says regardless to give us a tactical edge.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Dear dimensional adversaries:

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** You've proven to, in fact, be quite a thorn to deal with.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** I shall not let you win, however.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** A true Zomboss never backs out without playing dirty.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Your variant has forgotten how to handle your kind.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** This world is a far cry from the intelligence him and I used to display.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Sending tactical attacks on your house with upmost precision...

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** it's become a forgotten art around here.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** So, let me show you-

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** -how it was done-

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** -back in the day!

**Penny:** This is it, the final attack.

**Penny:** The alternate universe Zomboss has adapted, learned new tricks.

**Penny:** Probably by being exposed to our, comparatively much less stable timeline.

**Penny:** User Dave, neighbor, good luck.

### Outro

**Penny:** User Dave, I have just received an electronic note.

**Crazy Dave:** Oooooh, someone's learning.

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Drats! Even my newfound power of temporal matter displacement has not worked!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Curse you, alternate anomalies!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** This almost ensures my loss in "the game."

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Make sure to note that I will take out my anger on your counterparts in my world!

**Dr. Zomboss (AltverZ):** Good day!

**Crazy Dave:** As much as our Boss Man is annoying...

**Crazy Dave:** ...he's got nothing on that guy!

**Penny:** And my calculations point to us never having to encounter him again!

**Crazy Dave:** Or do they?

**Penny:** Well, it is a one in a-

**Crazy Dave:** OR DOOOOO THEEEEEEY??

**Crazy Dave:** OOooooOOoOo....

## Waves

*The small number next to the zombie icon means that zombie will always appear in that lane, with 1 being the topmost lane and 5 being the bottommost one.*

- pushes one  and  always have a plate

## Update history

### Version 1.1.4

* Outro dialogue added.
* Dialogue for Level 7 removed.

### Version 1.2

* Fixes UniverZ Collides - Level 7 not having dialogue.
* Shine Vine can no longer be used in UniverZ Collides - Level 13 due to her added stun ability.

## Trivia

* The plants, gravestones and ambushes spawned in references other levels in other worlds
	+ Wave 3's spawn of Split Pea, Wall-nuts and ZCorp Chair Racer references Holiday Mashup - Day 25
	+ Wave 4's spawn of A.K.E.E., Peashooter, and Tall-nut references Holiday Mashup - Day 27
	+ Wave 7's Bowling Bulbs and gravestones references Ancient Egypt - Day 30
	+ Wave 8 and 9's gravestones references Dark Ages - Night 22
	+ Wave 11's Split Peas, Pepper-Pults, Spikerocks and Snowstorms references Frostbite Caves - Day 35
	+ Wave 22's Gold Tile formation and ambushes references Modern Day - Day 45
	+ Wave 24's Dinosaurs references Jurassic Marsh - Day 37

## Videos

Spring Update! - Plants vs. Zombies 2- ReflourishedUpdate release videoUniverZ Collides Dev Showcase! - Plants vs. Zombies 2- ReflourishedEvent showcase

## See also

* *Alternate UniverZ's* side of the crossover in the *Alternate UniverZ* wiki.

* Adventure
* Vasebreaker
* Miscellaneous