DayZ News

Dear survivors
We are happy to announce that the experimental phase of upcoming game update 1.17 has started and is now available on Steam. The update is focused on accessibility and crafting themes, though we’ll mostly discuss the improvements made to accessibility in this article, and let you discover the update’s new items and features on your own. If you’d like a complete list of additions, changes, and fixes, head on over to our forums for the official change notes. (Steam).

Cookware (including cookware stands) can now receive damage when used over time, and lard is no longer required when preparing food. Gas mask filters are no longer ruined when depleted and can be refilled using charcoal tablets. We’ve also implemented a new system of universal temperature sources, which allow us, for example, to have torches increase a character’s heat comfort. Last, but certainly not least, we’ve added 3 new civilian firearms, as well as a pitchfork and craftable spear.

We hope you’re going to enjoy this experimental branch and look forward to meeting you all during our regular Friday play tests. If you have any feedback or encounter a bug, please report it to our feedback tracker.

Read more from our article here: Article 1.17 Experimental

On behalf of the DayZ team,

Adam

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Game Update 1.16 is now live on Steam.

Greetings, Survivors!

2022 may have only just begun, but the first update of the year (1.16) has already been released on Steam! We dedicated the end of last year and the beginning of this one to a “clean sweep” type of update, which is to say that we went through our backlog and fixed everything we could within a given timeframe. This approach also gave us the opportunity to plan out the content for future updates. If you’re interested in learning more about our plans for this year, make sure to check out our DayZ in 2022 article for all the details.

Update 1.16 contains a variety of fixes and adjustments which are aimed at certain balancing and gameplay issues.
This can be read in detail on the following article: https://dayz.com/article/game-update/DayZ-Update-1-16

Server-side gameplay settings (introduced in a previous game update) were expanded by adding the ability to switch off the 2D map layout for a more immersive experience (only the 3D map will be available in this instance). You’ll also now find additional parameters to control the length of the unconscious state to tailor the experience according to play styles (i.e. interaction-based vs PvP servers). Speaking of servers, we have also increased the limits of script class indexing, which were causing issues when combining a larger amount of mods together. Modders and server owners will also appreciate the extensions within the firearms API, which now allows the spawning of magazines and bullets directly into newly created empty firearms (this was only possible before through the central economy).

And it wouldn’t truly be an update without us introducing a bit of content with it. That’s why we’re happy to introduce the Bizon, an iconic AK-based .380 submachine gun with an extra-large magazine. We’re also introducing the alarm clock, which allows you to see the time in-game and offers you the ability to set an alarm for a certain time in order to scare your enemies or lure the infected.

We’re already hard at work on the next game update, but we hope you’ll have fun with this one for now.

On behalf of the DayZ team,

Adam


Please read the full article here:
https://dayz.com/article/game-update/DayZ-Update-1-16

All new additions, changes and fixes can be found here: Patchnotes:
https://forums.dayz.com/topic/252279-stable-update-116/

Hey Survivors,
The year 2022 started off very strong for us with repeatedly breaking the all time high records of concurrent players on Steam. We aim to maintain that very strength throughout this year. To accommodate the spirit of prosperity in new year times and the upcoming Year of the Tiger, we are putting DayZ on sale for up to 40% off and Livonia DLC for 20% off as part of Steam's Lunar Sale.

Chernarus (DayZ Standalone)
The post-soviet country of Chernarus is 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?

Livonia (DayZ DLC)
Livonia is a DLC map for DayZ, allowing players to experience the hardcore survival hit in a whole new environment ranging from dangerous plains to bear infested forests. Up to 60 players on a server will be tasked with a single goal: survive this new unfamiliar land for as long as possible, by any means necessary.

May the Year of Tiger brings you prosperity and good health. 

DayZ Next Update 1.16

1.16 update is already in the Experimental phase. 
You can read the Changelogs HERE


In order to join the Experimental version, you first need to download it. To do that, select the "DayZ Experimental" from the Steam Store and install it.

We’re happy to announce that the experimental build of Game Update 1.16 is live on Steam. Come join and see what's new among the brand new Bizon SMG along with unique Magazine!
The primary focus of this update is to provide more stability and foundations for upcoming future updates.


Changelog Here: https://forums.dayz.com/topic/252158-experimental-update-116-change-log/

Be sure to follow our socials and changelogs for ongoing development as we gear up to Stable release of 1.16
Enjoy and we look forward to your feedback.
Thanks from the DayZ Dev team