DayZ News

Survivors,
We’re participating in the Zombies vs. Vampires Fest on Steam. To the DayZ OGs about to say, “Actually, they’re infected ☝️🤓”—just know the fest includes DayZ and its bundles at up to 50% off! So don’t tattle on us to Steam. Grab it at a great price for yourself or for your gaming buddies. The sale runs until June 2nd, so get it now before Update 1.28 drops on June 3rd!

This update is packed with new content, including two new firearms, three new scopes (including the 10x long-range Marksman Scope), and major improvements to car synchronization. After all this time, you can finally show off your drifting skills. And that’s just the beginning—check out [the full details here].

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?

DayZ Frostline is also getting a whole lot of love with dynamic events like classic heli crashes, dynamic boat wrecks, and medical events to surely keep Sakhal fresh and exciting. Plus, it’s 26% off during the sale!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2968040/DayZ_Frostline/

What is DayZ Frostline?
Sakhal harbors both beauty and danger, offering an experience DayZ fans have never seen before. As you explore, hunt, survive, and unfurl the mysteries hidden beneath the frost line. Unite with fellow survivors or forge your path alone; the choice is yours in this perilous winter wonderland.
Preparation is the key to survival, and as the frost sets in, only those with Ice in their veins and Fire in their hearts will endure.

Deluxe Edition & Cool Edition
More comprehensive versions of DayZ in Deluxe and Cool Editions are also on sale with up to 50% and 35% off, respectively.



We're thrilled about the upcoming 1.28 Update - this milestone perfectly launches us into summer! If you've been wanting to introduce a friend to DayZ, now is absolutely the best time. Between the new update and current sales, there's never been a better moment to jump in.

Exciting things are happening right now, and even more exciting things are coming soon!

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!
Now's the perfect time to jump into Experimental and test these new features while enjoying the frozen challenges of DayZ Frostline at a discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2968040/DayZ_Frostline/

What is DayZ Frostline?
Sakhal harbors both beauty and danger, offering an experience DayZ fans have never seen before. As you explore, hunt, survive, and unfurl the mysteries hidden beneath the frost line. Unite with fellow survivors or forge your path alone; the choice is yours in this perilous winter wonderland.
Preparation is the key to survival, and as the frost sets in, only those with Ice in their veins and Fire in their hearts will endure.

Deluxe Edition & Cool Edition
More comprehensive versions of DayZ in Deluxe and Cool Editions are also on sale with up to 50% and 35% off, respectively.



To all survivors, both veterans and newcomers alike, we extend our best wishes for your adventures ahead of summer and 1.28 Update. May fortune favor you, and see you at the bonfires.

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-Risk Comfort: Will you risk a firefight for a moment's respite by the flames?
  

The event will be on all official stable servers across all platforms.
Lock in, grab a pitchfork (or flaming broom!), and hunt those bonfires. Just remember, stay warm but stay sharper.

On behalf of the DayZ team,
Lynn

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.

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, check out this detailed blog post from Arma Reforger, as we are using the same approach for DayZ.

It's been a while since we looked at the gunplay in our game, so we decided to give it some attention by updating the weapon lifting mechanic. Ever since it was introduced years ago, we felt that close-quarters combat often ended in a frustrating experience, as your gun could move up at any point. Last year, we made a number of tweaks to improve the experience, but we ultimately had only two states: normal or lifted. With update 1.28, we’re introducing a gradual pullback to all of our firearms. This means your character now tries to pull the firearm back (if there’s enough space) before lifting it up. As you can imagine, this has major implications for indoor combat, as well as in cases of infected overwhelming you at close range.



Another thing we focused on was scopes. We’re introducing 3 new scopes for our firearms:

• With its 2x zoom, the Sportpoint sight will be filling a gap in low-tier civilian scopes, making the hunting scope a lot more rare in the world
  
• PSO-6 is a brand new variant of the well-known PSO scope; it brings a 6x zoom to all eastern firearms, including VSD
  
• The rail-compatible Marksman scope, with its variable 3.5x-10x zoom levels, will be the new top-tier choice for all long-range engagements
  

Coupled with these new additions, we are also bringing much needed improvements to scope overlays. Damage state is now visualized on the overlays and support for illuminated reticles was added as well. Binoculars, NVG scopes, and the rangefinder have received visual updates and fixes to the overlay. And keep an eye on your Night Vision goggles - they may become more difficult to use when damaged!



Our audio team brought in a huge batch of sounds for the firearm overhaul, updating the shots and tails for all non-automatic rifles. They also looked at vehicles and balanced their audibility from inside, around, and from a distance. The goal was for players to be able to communicate easier when sitting inside the vehicles, while also making sure the vehicles are more audible from a distance. Feedback on the footsteps tweaks from update 1.27 was also taken into account. We separated the configuration of player character and infected steps, and slightly lowered the audibility of both. Lastly, the Sakhal caves received a brand new soundscape to get immersed in.

Speaking of Sakhal, a major focus of this update is on introducing new dynamic events to the environment. So make sure you go out there and explore!

On behalf of the DayZ team,
Adam

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!

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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?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/Arma_3/

What is Arma 3 Contact?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021790/Arma_3_Contact/

Whether you're a DayZ survivor, a military sim veteran, or just along for the extraterrestrial ride, there’s never been a better time to explore the edges of both realism and absurdity.

Stay safe out there... or don’t. ːsteammockingː

Happy April,
– The DayZ & Arma Teams