DayZ News

Stuck for what to play this weekend? DayZ works really nicely on Linux now

If you're in need of something to game on Linux this weekend, why not try out the open-world survival game DayZ. The game is also going through a player surge thanks to a new expansion release.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/stuck-for-what-to-play-this-weekend-dayz-works-really-nicely-on-linux-now

DayZ creator reveals a "Kerbal Space Program killer" with kittens and challenges license owners to sue him

Stationeers and Icarus developers RocketWerkz are making a spiritual successor to beloved space sim Kerbal Space Program, which is currently titled "Kitten Space Agency" in a flagrant display of adherence to wholesome internet trends. It's based on an actual Kerbal Space Program 2 pitch the studio threw at Take-Two subsidiary Private Division back in the day. RocketWerkz CEO and original DayZ creator Dean Hall has hired several former KSP and KSP2 developers to work on the game, and is describing it on social media as a "KSP killer".

DayZ Scream Fest

Survivors!
DayZ is on sale with a whopping 50% off as part of Steam’s Scream Fest! Halloween is just around the corner, and our in-game Halloween event is live.

There’s no better time to dive into the autumn spirit—whether you're hunting demon goats or dodging the Jack-o’-infected. Start your post-apocalyptic adventure on a high note, for a low price!

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?

Looking for an extra challenge? Check out the newly released DayZ Frostline DLC below!

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

Halloween Event 2024

Survivors,
It’s that spooky time of year, and we’re bringing a bit of Halloween spirit to DayZ! Halloween event returns for a limited time, running from October 29th to November 12th.

October has been a busy month with a primary focus on the release of DayZ Frostline. With priorities shifting, we had limited capacity to expand the Halloween event, so this year’s festivities will be a bit more scaled back. Here’s what you can expect across the maps:

Livonia will feature the full Halloween experience, including decayed player characters, spooky zones, demon goats, seasonal infected, and fan-favorite seasonal loot like witch hoods, Day of the Dead eye masks, cauldrons, and more.
Sakhal will include select seasonal loot and some Halloween themed infected and animal, but not the full event. This is to preserve a fresh experience for new players exploring the Frostline DLC.
Chernarus will not feature Halloween events on official servers, though community servers can freely modify their maps.

Feel free to hop between maps to collect seasonal items and check out the infographic below for more details.

We hope this clarifies our plans, and we wish you a fantastic trick-or-treating season!
On behalf of the DayZ Team,
Lynn

After more than 10 years on Steam, DayZ sets another new concurrent player record

DayZ has been around a long time, first as an Arma 2 mod, then as a standalone survival game that launched into early access in 2013 with a full release in 2018. Somehow, all these years later, the player numbers keep going up: Developer Bohemia Interactive announced last week that the launch of the Frostline expansion prompted a new record for daily active users of 501,522 across all platforms...
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