Survivors,
DayZ's first seasonal event of the year - Walpurgis Night - has arrived. To celebrate, we're kicking off a spring sale: from April 15, get DayZ and select bundles at up to 50% off.https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/What is DayZ?
The post-soviet countries of Chernarus and Livonia are struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what’s left of humanity to collapse. You are one of the few immune to the virus - how far will you go to survive?The 1.28 update has just gone live on our Experimental branch today. This release brings new scopes into the game, improves vehicle synchronization, introduces weapon lifting changes, and adds exciting new dynamic events specifically for DayZ Frostline.
And speaking of Frostline - we've got good news for those who haven't experienced the expansion yet. For a limited time, DayZ Frostline is available at 26% off!
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Survivors,
Spring has arrived, and so is Walpurgis Night, our first seasonal event of 2025! As promised in our DayZ in 2025 article, we're kicking off a year of in-game celebrations inspired by real-world traditions and events!
The Lore Behind the Event
Walpurgis Night (Čarodejnice in Czech) blends ancient pagan spring rites with later folklore honoring Saint Walpurga, a protector against witchcraft. Today, many parts of Europe mark it with bonfires, Maypole dances, and revelry. It is a perfect theme for Chernarus and Livonia. However, for Sakhal, being in a different part of the world, we modified the bonfire events with the new dynamic tire fire! It should still keep the spirit of spring while being thematically suitable for the new winter terrain in the east.
Event Highlights (April 15 – May 6)

• Bonfires (or tire fires on Sakhal, to fend off the cold)
  
• Seasonal Gear: Witch hats, much beloved Witch hoods, birch brooms, cauldrons, crooked noses, and the return of the Infected Witch
  
• High-Ris...

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Greetings, Survivors!
We’re about to enter the public testing phase of game update 1.28 on Steam and Xbox! Lets talk about what is coming, and what to keep an eye on during your experimental adventures. As usual, if you’d like to get spoiled with everything, head to our forums to see the change notes.[forums.dayz.com]One of the biggest changes in this update is the introduction of vehicle synchronization. The goal was to make the driving experience more pleasant, allowing you to keep things under control, even during high latency conditions. Vehicle bouncing and a floaty feel should no longer be present during your driving. Since it was quite a fundamental change, there may be a few side-effects beyond what we’ve already found. We encourage you to try it on the experimental servers (we even have a dedicated cars server for you to play on) and tell us about your experience. We’ll be watching the feedback closely. If you are interested in learning more about what was changed and why, chec... Read more

The DayZ Contact Bundle is live – get up to 42% off! Bundle Includes: DayZ, Arma 3, and the Arma 3 Contact until April 8th!Hey Survivors (and Operatives),
April may be full of surprises, but this bundle deal is absolutely real. We're kicking off the DayZ Contact Bundle Sale on Steam: A unique crossover bundle that brings together gritty survival gameplay and tactical military action. Grab DayZ, Arma 3, and the Arma 3 Contact DLC at up to 42% off until April 8th! As part of a little April Fools’ mischief, we've cooked up something unexpected: a teaser for “DayZ Contact”. A surreal, unexpected glimpse at a totally 100% maybe-not-so-official future. Whether it's a dream, a vision, or a spark of inspiration... we’ll leave that up to you. While 'DayZ Contact' was part of the April fools Fun: the bundle is far from fake and available to take advantage of. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/51817/DayZ_Contact/What is DayZ?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/ What is Arma 3?
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Hi Survivors,Today we are happy to announce the upcoming DayZ Free Weekend! The event starts at 10 am PST on May 21st and will end at 10 am PST on May 25th. To play DayZ for free, simply visit the store page, install the game and play. That’s for the easy part. Survival is going to be much more challenging…For those who fall in love with the beautiful and unforgiving Chernarus, there is up to a 40% discount on the base game. Livonia DLC, is not part of the free weekend but will be available throughout the weekend for up to 20% off! DayZ is an unforgiving, authentic, open-world sandbox online game where each one of 60 players on a server follows a single goal – to survive as long as they can, by all means necessary. Every decision matters – with no save games, and no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. When you die, you lose everything and start over.In a world where you shape your own story, how far will you go to survive? What will you do to endure? Who will you become? This is... Read more

Hi Survivors,We are delighted to announce the upcoming DayZ Free Weekend, starting on Thursday, February 13th (10 AM PST), and ending on Monday, February 17th (10 AM PST). To play DayZ for free, head over to the DayZ store page and install the game – it’s as simple as that.For those infected by the DayZ experience, there will also be a 40% discount on the base game, as well as a 10% discount on the recently released Livonia DLC, should you wish to continue playing after the free weekend ends. DayZ is an unforgiving, authentic, open-world sandbox online game where each one of 60 players on a server follows a single goal – to survive as long as they can, by all means necessary. Every decision matters – with no save games, and no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. When you die, you lose everything and start over.DayZ recently won the Better With Friends award on Steam – a testament to the game’s ability to bring people together by providing an unforgiving environment where teamwo... Read more

Hello Survivors,  The new 1.07 Update brings some important fixes and exciting new elements to the game.
We are adding the Repeater Carbine which uses .357 rounds, and the 12ga Rubber Slugs which can be used by any of your favorite shotguns.
This new update also focus on important fixes, from small gameplay tweaks to the inventory fixes that were affecting the players experience since the release of the 1.06 Update.
You will also be able to find the newly added Amusements Parks, which are scattered across Chernarus. Watch the trailer, and read the patch notes below.
PATCH NOTES NOTES

• Consider using the Steam client option to verify the integrity of the local game cache to avoid corrupted data after downloading this update.
• Consider de-fragmenting your HDD after downloading large updates.
• In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q.[support.bohemia.net], DayZ F.A.Q.[forums.dayz.com], or BattlEye F.A.Q.[www.battleye.com]
• You can ...

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Livonia is the brand-new DLC map for DayZ, allowing players to experience the hardcore survival hit in a whole new environment. Survive this new unfamiliar land for as long as possible. Key Features
Idyllic environment
The new topography brings dense forests, overgrown fields, winding rivers, serene lakes, murky swamps and various remnants of an abandoned society.Frequent Encounters
The new map is the perfect size for survivors looking for player-interactions. Whether friendly or hostile, you'll stumble upon other players much more often.Fresh hunting ground
Players wanting to survive will have to quickly learn how to forage, fish, and hunt.But beware: a new threat roams and it comes in the form of the Eurasian Brown Bear. Watch out!Erratic weather
The climate of Livonia, although usually quite pleasant, brings frequent thunderstorms. You’ll have to keep a keen eye open for protective gear and shelter to shield yourself from the unforgiving elements. Read more

With 163KM2, Livonia is the second official map of DayZ.
After 5 years in Chernarus, players will now be able to bring everything they learned in this new challenge.Based on the Arma 3 Contact Expansion's map, Dayz's Livonia brings a world scarred by the consequences of the virus.
With its large green areas, heavily forested zones, lakes and rivers scattered across the land, Livonia is the perfect place to scavenge for resources, hunt for food, build your base and scout for unwanted presences. But don't let the beautiful landscapes of this new region fool you, there is a new predator roaming the forests of Livonia, bears.
Bears will give you a hard time if you don't know how to deal with them.
Do you have what it takes to survive this new threat?Livonia also features a lush of late summer with frequent rainfall and thunderstorms. So make sure to be properly geared and on the look out for shelter at all times.Embrace this new challenge and prepare to get lost in the vast lands of Livonia,... Read more

Hello Survivors!The PC Update 1.05 of DayZ is now live. It brings you an expansion on the disease system and introduces an advanced vaulting and climbing system. On the combat side, we've added two new pistols and one assault rifle. Furthermore, we've expanded our language support with Polish and Japanese.Get all the details and full patch notes below! New Weapons Mlock-91
The Mlock-91 is a semi-automatic pistol, fed from a detachable magazine. Affordable and compact, it is commonly used by the Chernarussian police forces. It uses 9x19mm rounds.MKII
The MKII is a semi-automatic, integrally-suppressed pistol, fed from a detachable magazine. Using .22 LR rounds, it is considered both silent and lethal against short range targets without armour.KAS-74U
The KAS-74U is a shortened version of the KA-74 assault rifle, usually equipped with a side-folding metal shoulder stock.New & improved weapon attachments

• New .22 LR Rounds

New Vehicle Sarka 120 Vaulting

• Players can now vault over fen...

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Dear Survivors!DayZ is now out on all the major platforms – PC, Xbox, and PS4.You've probably seen team changes on social networks and are wondering: what's next? Of course, that's only natural, and today we would like to talk about the current issues, the expectations set by both the DayZ Mod and 0.62, and the future of the game. Past, Present, and Future  Parity with 0.62 and the DayZ Mod – full parity isn't possible because of the engine specifics. While features from 5 years ago are exciting, we want to remind you: most of the features didn't really work properly back then, and this is why it wasn't a final game.You might question the necessity of a new engine, but for those who took a long break from the game, it's plain to see just how much of a difference it has made. DayZ runs a lot smoother on the new engine. Although it might be hard to notice the change when you play daily, taking a step back should help to highlight many of the improvements that have been made during develo... Read more

Hello Survivors!The fourth Platform Update of DayZ on PC is now live (both the client and server files). DayZ 1.04 brings you an expansion on the disease system and gives purpose to several medical items. On the combat side, we've added two new assault rifles from the trusty KA family and an arsenal of grenades as survivors discover their ability to throw items. However the infected have upgraded as well!Get all the details and full patch notes below!https://youtu.be/Ar9nvfdLELU  
New Weapons KA-74The KA-74 is a selective-fire assault rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. It was introduced in the 1970s, as the replacement of the KA-M with compatible attachments. It uses 5.45x39mm rounds.KA-101The KA-101 is a selective-fire assault rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. This is an export version of the modernized KA-74M with compatible attachments. It uses 5.56x45mm rounds.New & improved weapon attachments

• Regular and tracer variants of the 5.45x39mm ammunition
• P1-87-L Scope

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Hello Survivors! We have just released the third Platform Update of DayZ on Steam (both the game update and server files update). The 1.03 update features new ways to use your firearms, along with several quality of life improvements and some nice tacticool touches like the ability to attach the NVGs and the Universal Flashlight to your Tactical Helmet, or two brand new belt models!Get all the details and full patch notes below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHQtj6vXe6QGunter 2
The Gunter 2 is a small first generation family hatchback with front wheel drive.
VSS
Selective-fire, integrally suppressed marksmen rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. Compatible with KA scopes, using 9x39mm rounds.
  New & improved weapon attachments

• Regular and armour-piercing 9x39mm ammunition for the VSS
• Tracer variants for 5.56x45, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R and .308WIN
• Baraka sights
• Backup Iron Sights (BUIS)
• PSO-1-1 Scope, designed for the VSS rifle
• Bayonets for KA, M4-A1, Mosin 91/30 and SK 5...

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Hello Survivors! The second Platform Update of DayZ is out on Steam (both the game update and server files update). Along with many quality of live improvements, fixes and tweaks, it reintroduces two .308 caliber weapons and what's arguably the most luxurious transport option the post-apocalyptic Chernarus offers: the mighty Olga 24 sedan.While the 1.02 update does not have a strict theme, a lot of work has been done to streamline the inventory design and functionality (yes, you can move with your inventory open again!). The game design team also put emphasis on promoting stealth gameplay when dealing with the infected, and also went through a couple of iterations on the night time experience. Get all the details and full patchnotes below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bJ_sBgLTxo New vehicle Olga 24
Once a high end, "Executive" level car, the Olga 24 is a four-door Sedan easily able to reach top speeds on the Chernarussian roads.
New Firearms LAR
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Hello Survivors,There's been a lot of great stuff happening in the community and today's Community Spotlight is once again completely packed, so make yourselves a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy!To kick things off, I have some interesting facts for you from our animation team. The animators have already made or started progress on 5660 animations for DayZ, and 4169 of those animations are currently being used in the game. And another interesting fact - the longest animation we have is shaving which clocks in at 400 frames, meaning it's just a little over 13 seconds long. Thank you Adam Oresten for this interesting info!
 
The Xbox community has a lot of questions and we decided to answer them in a live stream. We took the frequently asked questions and issues you've sent to us in theXbox Feedback Round - January 2019[forums.dayz.com] on our Forums and we were talking about them on the live stream. Check it out: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBuRO9FP9SI
 
I can't forget to mention it was V... Read more

Dear Survivors! We've just released the PC Stable Update 1.01 on Steam (both game update and server files). This is the first in a series of Platform Updates that we will publish throughout the year, with the focus this time being on stability, fixes, server performance improvements, and the introduction of two new firearms.
https://youtu.be/caGOYM7eeYE
 
New firearms With each Platform Update, we're aiming to expand the variety of content available in the game. Our choice for 1.01 were two classic 7.62x39 rifles previously available in the legacy builds: the SK 59/66 and the CR-527, also supported by the re-introduction of the Hunting Scope! SK 59/66 A ten-shot semi-automatic rifle fed from an internal magazine. It is an older model, but still reliable, using 7.62x39mm rounds. Can be equipped with a PU scope and an improvised suppressor.
CR-527 A bolt-action hunting rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. It's light-weight and accurate when used at intermediate ranges. Uses 7.62x39mm rou... Read more

Dear DayZ Community,We are three weeks into our quite intensive development planning that will shape DayZ this year. It means sorting through, and selecting features, content, and timeline of their delivery - in practice a lot of meetings, whiteboard scribbles, and digging through our backlogs trying to identify what we're able to deliver this year, and when. In the meantime, normal development continues, and we have deployed a first bug fixing patch, with more bug fixing ahead of us of course, as we also have a backlog there to go through.The first quarter of this year is pretty much all about spring cleaning, and us getting on track to more scheduled Stable Platform Updates bringing new content and fixes. The first Platform Update is on its way to be released in February, and we will share more details once it's live on Experimental. We want to improve the game in many areas. We also hear you loud and clear and are aware of a vast amount of reported issues. They will get the attentio... Read more

Hello, Survivors!It has been a bit over a month since our last Community Spotlight and a lot has happened since then!In December we released DayZ 1.0 on PC. It was definitely the craziest month in the office and the devs really deserved their Christmas holidays. I know we've been pretty quiet this year so far, and I've even noticed that some of you think we're still on holiday somewhere, but that could not be further away from the reality!  Most of the team has been back to their stations since January 2nd and there's a lot of buzz in the office. We're working on fixes, planning our road ahead, and also getting ready for our first Platform Update - but I'll let Eugen explain it in his first Status Report of the year, so stay tuned!
We are collecting feedback from the Xbox community because the Xbox version still has several specific issues, and we want to know them all. If you are an Xbox player and have some feedback, here is the place to talk about it[forums.dayz.com].We've organized ... Read more

Hello Survivors!Today is the day. The 1.0 update is out now on Steam! It is time to end the Early Access journey, and start a new chapter for the DayZ development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8YxinOKNss
Over the past days the team has come closer together and worked more passionately than ever to make this important leap happen. And of course, we have seen the support from our community, be it in Tweets, PMs or via Reddit. We want to thank every single one of you for your patience and endurance through the years. We know there is still a mountain of work ahead of us and the team is not taking this milestone as an opportunity to rest, but as a chance to recover, evaluate, and plan for future.So what's ahead until Christmas?First of all, we've just started our first Free Weekend on Steam, so this is your chance to show DayZ to your friends and invite them to a trip across Chernarus. This will also be the last chance to buy DayZ for 15% off its Early Access price, which will be increas... Read more

Hello Survivors,let's get straight to the point: It is time. DayZ is going to leave Early Access with a PC 1.0 update on December 13th, after almost exactly 5 years in open development!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KsipmJinToEveryone on our team has been working hard and will continue for this remaining week to deliver the best launch version we can. With the BETA last month, we've seen the return of the first vehicle and item stashes, as well as the premiere of DayZ base building, the release of server files and the beginning of Modding Support. The most recent Experimental Update has returned horticulture to the game, making survival within your base more autonomous, and allowing the return of the full hermit play style.Backed by the underlying engine changes introduced with the BETA, the 1.0 launch should feel like a fresh new start for anyone who has not played DayZ for some time - so let your friends know that they have a game to play on December 13.Keep following us for more e... Read more