optimizing help: what is this item that shows up in profiler, and how to cancel it?

At this point I can only go on the “trail and error” path. If anyone else posts a better idea, listen to them instead.

For now try to disable the Floating Pawn Movement Component.

Just out of curiosity… How… hm, well …big is the ZombieHorde. Try disabling any and all components and start them one by one to find what is causing the issue.