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Unused Plants#
Chomper#
A plant from the original Plants vs. Zombies games that was planned to return in PvZ3. Assets relating it could be found in the game's files shortly before it was shut down. Like in its other appearances, it would chomp zombies that got close to it, killing them instantly, and it would be vulnerable while chewing the zombie. Here the amount of time it takes for Chomper to chew changes depending on how strong the zombie is, with Imps only taking a few seconds and other zombies taking significantly longer.
Text relating to Chomper:
"UNIT_NAME_CHOMPER": "Chomper"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_CHOMPER": "Swallows zombies whole, then chews them. Ravenous!"Arrowheads#
A plant that was found in the game's files shortly before it was shut down. It would have lobbed strong arrows, but would hide behind its leaf shield when a zombie gets close, similar to Scaredy-shroom from the first game.
There are 3 images of grass, a leaf, and an arrow that were likely used as placeholders before the plants design was made. These are all stock images lazily taken off of Google, with the defend sprite having a fake png background.
Text for the Arrowheads:
"UNIT_NAME_ARROWHEADS": "Arrowheads"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_ARROWHEADS": "Lobs arrows at oncoming zombies, hunkers down to defend when those zombies get close!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_ARROWHEADS_1_1": "The Arrowheads are fiesty fighters that fire lobbed attacks!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_ARROWHEADS_1_2": "If zombies are close, they will hide behind their tough shield until it's safe"Cobra Lily#
A plant that was found in the game's files shortly before it was shut down. She costed 8 sun and would have lobbed poisonous shots at zombies in her lane and adjacent lanes, and when a zombie came close she would have reared back for a poisonous bite. This plant could be seen in an image from the May Monthly Update blog post showing the upcoming Pick-a-Plant feature, in which it has a different seed packet from what can be found in the game files as well as a different sun cost.
Text for the Cobra Lily:
"UNIT_NAME_COBRALILY": "Cobra Lily"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_COBRALILY": "Attacks other lanes until threatened, then watch out for its bite. Corrosive!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_COBRALILY_1_1": "Cobra Lily attacks zombies in its lane and adjacent lanes!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_COBRALILY_1_2": "When a zombie threatens her head-on, she will rear back for a poisonous bite!"Scream Beans#
A plant that was found in the game's files shortly before it was shut down. It would wait for a zombie to approach it and then scream when bit, stunning the zombies.
Text for the Scream Beans:
"UNIT_NAME_SCREAMBEANS": "Scream Beans"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_SCREAMBEANS": "Chills out, then lets out a stunning yell after being hit. Ear-Piercing!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_SCREAMBEANS_1_1": "Scream Beans will retailiate with a stunning yell after being hit."Pine Needler#
A plant that was found in the game's files shortly before it was shut down. It would have shot attacks that could pierce 3 zombies or obstacles in a lane. This plant isn't actually entirely new, and originates from the pre-2021 builds of PvZ3. This plant later reappeared in the 2025 Evolved version of the game.
Text for Pine Needler:
"UNIT_NAME_PINENEEDLER": "Pine Needler"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_PINENEEDLER": "Pierces multiple zombies with each prickly pine. Perforating!"
"TUTORIAL_MESSAGE_PINENEEDLER_1_1": "Pine Needler's attack can pierce 3 ZOMBIES or OBSTACLES in a lane"Silversword#
Silversword was a plant who appeared in some previous builds of PvZ3, but it didn't appear in the soft launch. In the soft launch it received an updated seed packet sprite, which was never used. Its animations and stats were also updated, with it costing 4 sun instead of 3 and dealing more damage.
Chili Bean#
Similar to Silversword, Chili Bean also appeared in previous builds but not this one, leaving its new seed packet unused.
Unused Zombies#
Bungee Zombie#
The Bungee Zombie from the original Plants vs. Zombies was planned to reappear in PvZ3. Like in the original game, it would drop down onto one of your plants and then try to steal it, with the zombie being able to be countered by Umbrella Leaf. This zombie has appeared in some promotional material for the game.
Deadlift Zombie#
A zombie that was found in the game files shortly before it was shut down. It would throw imps at your plants, which could be countered by Umbrella Leaf. This zombie actually originates from the pre-2021 builds of PvZ3, where it was a scrapped zombie that didn't make it in before the game was remade, however an icon of it in the new PvZ3 art style can be found in the files.
Text for Deadlift Zombie:
"UNIT_NAME_DEADLIFT": "Deadlift Zombie"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_DEADLIFT": "Deadlift Zombies throw Imps at your plants. Nothing that Umbrella Leaf can’t deal with. SWOLE!"Parasol Zombie#
The Parasol Zombie from Plants vs. Zombies 2's Lost City world was planned to appear in PvZ3, as an icon and text for it can be found in the files.
Text for Parasol Zombie:
"UNIT_NAME_PARASOL": "Parasol Zombie"
"UNIT_DESCRIPTION_PARASOL": "Their parasol blocks lobbed attacks, so hit them from head on. BAM!"Unused Lawns#
Tropical Cave-In / Jungle#
An unused lawn that takes place in a jungle named Tropical Cave-In. It would feature moss that you could plant on, but that moss could be destroyed by Landscaper Zombies.
Text relating to Tropical Cave-In:
"GAMEPLAY_LEVEL_TEXT_JUNGLE": "Jungle, Level {0}",
"GAMEPLAY_LEVEL_TEXT_JUNGLEDEMO": "Jungle, Level {0}",Steampot Sewers#
An unused lawn that takes place in the sewers named Steampot Sewers.
Text relating to Steampot Sewers:
"GAMEPLAY_LEVEL_TEXT_SEWERS": "Steampot Sewers, Level {0}",Mini-game Mo#
The cliff demo lawn from the 2021 build of PvZ3 returns, although slightly modified. Here it is named "minigamemo", suggesting it was planned to be used for a mini-game involving Mo.
Area Sketches#
Many images containing concept sketches for areas of the game's world map exist in the files.
Full Map Concept#
A concept image for the entire map named "Area02Guide".
Workshop#
Concept art for the workshop you restore on day 2 and the poster on it as well as the thinking chair.
Day 3 Concept Art#
Concept art for the area you restore on day 3. There are also 3 separate images of the hill, Peashooter bed and fence
Day 4 Concept Art#
Concept art for the area you restore on day 4.
Day 5 Concept Art#
Concept art for the area you restore on day 5.
Day 6 Concept Art#
Concept art for the area you restore on day 6.
There are also sketches for the flying fog vacuum.
Day 7 Concept Art#
Concept art for the area you restore on day 7.
