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DayZ | 1.22 Experimental Update - Out Now

📢Greetings, Survivors!
We’re excited to announce that game update 1.22 is now available on experimental branches on Steam!
We’ve got a lot of new bugs bags and backpacks – coming in this update. We won’t dive deep into what they are or how they look, but let’s just say that our focus was on increasing the variety in lower tiers. That’s because we felt there weren’t enough options, and it was fairly easy to obtain a high-capacity backpack early on in the game.



Next on the menu is a major balancing pass on melee combat. We introduced the mace and sword in update 1.21 and observed that it was fairly difficult to balance how these weapons behaved against each other. As a result, we did some balancing on both the attacking and defending side of things, and tried to do a better job distinguishing between tools and weapons in their stats (i.e. a tool is not necessarily made for combat, unlike an actual weapon). Additionally, clothing items with meaningful protection should actually provide much better protection now to those who wear them. The chances of bleeding were reworked as well, and we also fixed the issue regarding infected bleed attacks ignoring protection. This should greatly improve your odds of surviving a fight with the infected, particularly when wearing an item like chainmail. Furthermore, we removed the ability to stun opponents with certain light items.





Players on Steam will be happy to hear that the launcher server browser has received a number of improvements, such as:

All tabs are now automatically refreshed at the start of the launcher and queries are not restarted whenever a tab is switched.
A direct connect window now allows you to connect to a modded server and offers the option to add the server to your favorites.
The player count is no longer obfuscated and the actual number of players on a server is displayed instead.

The change in displaying the player count is also reflected in the in-game server browsers, which means console players will also be able to benefit from this improvement.

We made a lot of changes “under the hood” and would love to know if you have any issues with the following during your experimental testing:

  • Joining a modded server with the queue in place. We changed the data verification process so that players with incorrect data get kicked out the moment they enter the queue, instead of getting kicked out after going through the queue.
  • The hit registration. We made some improvements and would like to know if you experience any issues hitting targets in the mid to long ranges.
  • The mouse cursor while in the window / full screen. We’re trying to resolve some issues with the mouse cursor being stuck during certain conditions.
  • The AI navigating the environment, and doors in particular. We fixed a lot of bugs on the navmesh side of things.
  • Player collisions with the bodies of bigger dead animals to prevent players from hiding inside them.


As usual, please report any issues you may encounter to our feedback tracker. Thank you!



Read more from our Article here: HERE

On behalf of the DayZ team,
Adam

Enjoy and we look forward to your feedback.
https://feedback.bistudio.com/
Thank you

DayZ Dev Team

DayZ Summer Sale - up to 40% off



Hello Survivors,

As the temperature rises, so do the savings! DayZ will be part of the Steam Summer Sale, offering an incredible discount on the base game and its DLC Livonia. Gather your survival gear, rally your friends, and take advantage of this deal to jump into the action-packed world of DayZ!

Get ready for a scorching adventure like never before! DayZ, the ultimate open-world survival game, is making waves this summer with an exciting offer that will have you sweating bullets and craving that adrenaline rush. It's time to dive into the apocalyptic realm of DayZ, where survival is key and every moment counts!

Outsmart your enemies, build a base and most importantly, survive! Now's your chance to grab DayZ for up to 40% off and Livonia for up to 30% off!

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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?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/

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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.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151700/DayZ_Livonia/


Latest update information:
Our latest update, 1.21, introduces the notorious Crossbow, along with a range of medieval-themed assets. Prepare to wield ancient weaponry and immerse yourself in the thrilling medieval atmosphere!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/221100/view/3731840159866613899?l=english

DayZ Weeklong Sale - up to 40% off



Attention, Survivors!

Prepare yourselves because DayZ and Livonia are currently on sale!

Engage in intense battles for resources or collaborate with others to form a formidable team. Whether you choose to construct a secure base and settle down or embark on a journey of exploration and wilderness survival, the decision is yours.

Now is the perfect time to act, as DayZ and Livonia are available at a discounted price of 40% off for DayZ and 30% off for Livonia.

[h3]DayZ base game - 40% off[/h3]
Enter the post-soviet country of Chernarus, ravaged by an enigmatic virus that has transformed the majority of its population into frenzied infected beings. The struggle for resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, pushing humanity to the brink of collapse. As one of the few immune individuals, how far are you willing to go in order to endure?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/

[h3]DayZ Livonia DLC - 30% off[/h3]
Livonia, a DLC map for DayZ, introduces players to a brand new environment within the hardcore survival experience. Traverse treacherous plains and navigate forests infested with bears. With up to 60 players per server, your sole objective is to survive in this unfamiliar land for as long as possible, resorting to any means necessary.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151700/DayZ_Livonia/

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to dive into the world of DayZ and explore the challenging Livonia DLC. Grab your copy now and embrace the ultimate survival adventure!

But that's not all! DayZ is still supported with regular updates to enhance your gaming experience. Our latest update, 1.21, introduces the notorious Crossbow, along with a range of medieval-themed assets. Prepare to wield ancient weaponry and immerse yourself in the thrilling medieval atmosphere!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/221100/view/3731840159866613899?l=english

DayZ Update 1.21 - Out Now

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Greetings, survivors!

DayZ update 1.21 has just been released on all platforms! We’ve got something unique for you this time around because we’re traveling back to medieval times! What does that mean exactly? Let’s dive right in and find out.



We’re introducing the crossbow in this update, which happens to be DayZ’s first ever spring-powered weapon. The crossbow is a ranged weapon that can shoot deadly bolts and fit a variety of sights and scopes. The bolts are recoverable, though they will suffer a loss in durability every time they hit their target. In case you can’t find your bolt after you’ve shot it, you can always create improvised ones to replenish your supply.



While the crossbow may not be strictly medieval, we’ve scattered an assortment of replicated items and clothing throughout the world that are medieval in theme. We don’t want to spoil the fun by going into specifics, but let’s just say there’s enough variety to equip a survivor knight who’s ready to lay siege on a castle base.

In other update news, fans and winners of last year’s Lights Out event will be happy to learn that the winning flags have made it into the game and can now be found in Livonia.



Server owners will surely be busy after this update because proper support for spawning bushes, trees, and rocks has been introduced.

As we announced at the end of April, we’ve decided to wipe characters and server persistence files in order to freshen up the experience and facilitate central economy adjustments on the official servers. The wipe is not mandatory for community servers.

If you’d like to learn more about update 1.21, you can find a list of all the changes on our official forums Here

We hope you enjoy this latest update and wish you many great adventures!

On behalf of the DayZ team,

Adam

DayZ | 1.21 Experimental Update & Special Mission

📢Dear Survivors,
We are deploying a special mission for this Experimental update.
You will spawn inland up north with sufficient gear and armed with crossbows. (Bolts included)
Read more about this Below.

PC servers will go down at 13:00 CEST
The downtime is approx. one hour.
Patch notes: https://t.co/X2yIvMXNYX

We're embarking on a special mission to gather valuable feedback and insights on our Experimental servers, and we need your help to make it happen. We're aiming for high-populated servers to ensure best analytics and feedback.
Your feedback will play a crucial role in refining and improving the gaming experience for 1.21
Gather your fellow gamers, invite your friends, and spread the word. The more players we have, the richer the feedback we can gather.
To ensure that your feedback reaches us directly and efficiently, we kindly request that you submit it to the DayZ Feedback Tracker.
This platform allows us to collect and analyze all your valuable input in an organized and effective manner.
https://feedback.bistudio.com/project/view/2/



There are 30 different spawnpoints around the north of chernarus. The spawnpoints are always located in outskirts of villages, cities or other touristic locations (often with maps).

The survivor loadout has been adjusted. Your current character will not be affected. Only fresh characters will spawn with hunter equipment up north.

Crossbow set

Crossbow
  • 2x5 Improvised Bolts
  • 2x5 Improvised Bolts with Feathers
  • 1x5 Hunting Bolts
  • Warm clothing


Survival items
  • Canteen
  • Knife
  • Map
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Handheld Radio
  • Gas stove with a pot
  • General medical items


On behalf of the DayZ team,

Scotty

Enjoy and we look forward to your feedback.
https://feedback.bistudio.com/ Thank you