DayZ News

Hello survivors!

We kicked off the summer by entering into the experimental phase with Update 1.13.

As mentioned in a previous article at the start of the year, Update 1.13 will come with fresh Loot spawns on Official. That means we’ll be conducting complete wipes (all characters, items, vehicles, bases etc) on our official servers on release day. We don’t have an exact date set in stone yet, but we’re hoping the update and wipe will occur around the middle of July. Like the previous wipe, we'll be increasing the occurrence of helicopter crash-site events with high tier loot on all official servers in the days leading up to the wipe. This will start from July 2nd and run up until the update releases.

To clarify, this wipe is only happening on Official servers, Community server owners can decide to wipe at their own discretion.

Please note that we won’t be doing these wipes with every game update, though we do want to ensure there’s an ending and a new beginning every once in a while. We intend to synchronize wipes and server take-downs with updates to keep the impact on our active player-base as little as possible.

We’ll also be shutting down a number of official servers (you can see the full list of affected servers below). We’ve been seeing more and more players migrate from Official to Community and we’d like to merge the less populated servers together. Furthermore, most of these servers were a temporary measure meant to run parallel to sales / promotional periods.

One final note: we’ll be adding temporary servers for capacity during peak times. This is to ensure overall stability for the player base.

We hope you like what we’ve teased so far with Update 1.13. We’ve been overwhelmed by your helpful feedback and really appreciate your involvement as a community!

Link to support Article and List of affected Servers: https://dayz.com/article/game-update/DayZ_Wipe_Announcement_1.13

On behalf of the DayZ team,

Scotty

Hey Survivors,
Summer is here! Come hang out with DayZ after your hot and humid day out. We promise that Chernarusa and Livonia will give you the chills.
Steam Summer Sale is here.

You can grab DayZ at 40% discount here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/DayZ/


Livonia at 20% off here:

And the Livonia Edition bundle here:
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12620/DayZ_Livonia_Edition/

Furthermore, DayZ has just hit Experimental Phase for the next update coming soon.
Read more here:
https://dayz.com/article/game-update/1-13-Experimental-Release?utm_source=dayz_twitter&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=&utm_content=a4507600-57bf-4717-9ae8-a37cb7e010a0

We’re happy to announce that the experimental build of Game Update 1.13 is live on Steam. Come join and see what's new among the brand new M16-A2 and its new burst fire mode! Adapted inland Spawn locations for advantage loot runs and test iterations
(Adapted inland Spawn location are only for the experimental servers, located in community Tab)
Changelog and article here:

Article: https://dayz.com/article/game-update/1-13-Experimental-Release

Changelog: https://forums.dayz.com/topic/250964-experimental-update-113-changelog/-

Enjoy and we look forward to your feedback.
Thanks from the DayZ Dev team

Livonia is the DLC map for DayZ, allowing players to experience the hardcore survival hit in a whole new environment. 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.

Key Features
New massive world to explore. At 163 km², Livonia is big enough to provide you with hours of exploration as you learn the lay of the land. Its varied landscapes and numerous landmarks provide an abundance of places for players to take shelter, build a base, and hide from both the infected and other survivors.

Idyllic environment. This Eastern European terrain covers the southern Topolin-Nadbór region of the larger Polish-speaking country of Livonia. The new topography brings lush green landscapes, dense forests, overgrown fields, winding rivers, serene lakes, murky swamps, an array of dilapidated structures, 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 in Livonia.

Fresh hunting ground. Livonia's food supply is scarce, and players wanting to survive will have to quickly learn how to forage, fish, and hunt in this new wilderness to keep from starving. Luckily, Livonia is home to a plethora of wildlife for survivors to live off. But beware: alongside this delicious fauna a new threat roams the post-apocalyptic world of DayZ, and it comes in the form of the Eurasian Brown Bear. Watch out!

Erratic weather. The temperate late-summer climate of Livonia, although usually quite pleasant, brings frequent rainfall and severe thunderstorms. This unpredictable and relentless weather will pose an additional challenge for survivors, as you’ll have to keep a keen eye open for protective gear and shelter to shield yourself from the unforgiving elements.

Notes from a survivor

I have lost track of time. Judging by the loud crackling of the fire and the occasional creepy cackle at night, I’m guessing it’s the end of April. Maybe nostalgia is starting to creep in. I do miss the kinder Chernarussian days when we would drive out to the countryside and celebrate this time of year by dancing to music around a bonfire. Adults would dress up as witches and wizards; children would get their faces painted. I remember one time when my idiot of a brother tried to barbecue while drunk and nearly caused a forest fire. Thank God for that fire safety officer. Speaking of forests, I’ve noticed these intense flickers of fire at the edge of the woods, up the hill across from my current camp. It’s too bright to be another camp but not bright enough to be a large base. I do see some infected walking in that direction though. I’ve been debating whether I should go over there, and I have to admit that my curiosity is starting to get the better of me. Maybe I’ll check it out in a week or so when I move on from here.

A Walpurgis historian's overview

Night of the Witches (Čarodejnice in Czech) is celebrated on the night of April 30th and during the day on May 1st. This popular event is meant to commemorate Saint Walpurga, an 8th century abbess in Francia, who battled against rabies, pestilence, whooping cough - even witchcraft. Citizens used to celebrate her during the modern days by building a large bonfire and having parties around it. A figure of a witch would be placed on top of the fire to signify the “burning of the witch.” Of course, since large fires were potential fire hazards during that time, local firefighters would be deployed to the event for safety.

Something new to look out for

In Chernarus (resembling the culture of the Czech Republic) and Livonia, this is celebrated by large bonfires put up by each village
In modern days, local firefighters are present to ensure the safety of the fires (nowadays they might be considered an additional hazard)
Around the bonfires, you will be able to find items of local witches
List of items:
Structure: Bonfire
Cauldron
Witch Hat
Witch Hood
Birch Broom
Crooked Nose

See you there Survivor!