What changed in DayZ in 2016

Sound effects for infected swings have been adjusted.

The stable version 0.61.136770 has been pushed to Steam, allowing players to enjoy a stable experience over the holiday.

Improvements have been made to network synchronization.

Footstep sound levels for infected have been adjusted.

Infected will now spawn dynamically in the game world.

Supersonic crack sounds have been fixed.

Sound effects levels for animals have been adjusted.

The new audio technology from the Arma 3 Eden Update has been merged into DayZ.

New mechanics to reward long-living characters without mandatory grinding.

Introduction of a system to enhance player connection to their character through visual representation and skills.

Weapon sounds have been updated to utilize the new audio technology.

A new server browser has been introduced for easier server selection.

Wolves have been introduced as predators in the game.

An issue where status modifiers were stuck has been addressed.

The stable version 0.61.136770 has been pushed to the Steam stable branch.

Issues with container contents desynchronization have been addressed.

Tweaks to infected movement and attacking mechanics for better gameplay experience.

New dynamic shadows added to enhance visual experience.

New dynamic shadows added to enhance visual experience in the game.

Improvements to vehicle simulation including dashboard reactions and updated suspension physics.

Addressed critical issues causing server crashes on the Experimental branch.

Improvements to vehicle simulation including dashboard reactions and suspension physics.

The update strategy for network objects reintroduced the 'naked characters' bug.

Fixed issue where Central Economy limits for infected count were not working properly.

Decreased simulation rate of distant AI units to improve server performance.

Decreased simulation rate of distant AI units to improve server performance.

Fixed issue where Central Economy limits for infected count didn't work properly, causing too many infected to spawn.

Focus on improving server performance and optimizing client network traffic.

Reintroduced bug where characters appear naked due to network object updating strategy.

Improvements to infected movement and attacking mechanics for better gameplay experience.

Focused on improving server performance and optimizing client network traffic.

Focus on improving server-side performance to enhance gameplay effectiveness.

Implemented dynamic shadows and terrain light reflection for improved visual fidelity.

Resolved issue where characters would display as nude in certain situations.

Added 9 new military locations to enhance exploration and gameplay.

Introduced new camera and movement features for player characters, allowing for more natural animations and control.

Focus on improving server side performance to reduce crashes and enhance gameplay functionality.

Significantly reduced tent count in Myshkino and North West Airfield to balance military loot distribution.

Implemented dynamic shadows and terrain light reflection for improved visuals.

Significantly reduced the number of tents in Myshkino and North West Airfield to balance military loot distribution.

Introduced new camera and movement features for player characters, allowing for more control.

Fixed issue where some gunshot sounds were not audible to all players.

Resolved issue where characters would display as nude in certain situations.

Made adjustments to the behavior of predator AI.

Fixed issue where some gunshot sounds were not audible to all players.

Made adjustments to the behavior of predator AI.

Added 9 new military locations to enhance exploration and gameplay.

Balanced character sounds for improved audio experience.

Fixed character rollbacks that occurred during server crashes.

Resolved the issue of the VOIP icon not appearing when using VOIP.

Resolved issues causing server performance to dip below acceptable levels.

Fixed character deformation issues when entering structures under high ping conditions.

Fixed issue where reconnecting or manipulating weapon magazine could prevent magazine use.

A small team is working on a visual overhaul of Chernarus to improve its fidelity.

Introduction of a new animation system and player controller as part of the beta milestone.

Enhancements to server side performance leading to improved infected responsivity and faster user actions.

Addressed issues where server performance could dip below acceptable levels.

Fixed several client side crashes.

Resolved twitching of character models when standing on bodies.

Adjusted VOIP volume levels for better balance.

Improvements to base building and electrical system items are part of the content backlog.

Resolved issues where reconnecting or manipulating weapon magazines could prevent their use.

Enhancements to server side performance leading to improved infected responsivity and faster user actions.

Resolved server side crashes that were linked to specific items.

Fixed issue where character's hands would remain stuck raised in certain situations.

A focused update on improving the visual fidelity of the Chernarus map.

Enhancements to vehicle physical simulation planned for the beta milestone.

Introduction of new vehicles, items, and weapons as part of the content backlog.

Enhancements made to network synchronization to improve gameplay experience.

Updated server browser with improved filtering options based on community feedback.

Fixed issues with dynamic shadows on specific structures.

Experimenting with new door mechanics to improve player interaction and movement.

Using Cancel action on an item in hands will no longer cause the item to be stuck.

Addressed dynamic shadow issues on specific structures.

Updated server browser with improved filtering options based on community feedback.

Using Cancel action on Item in Hands will no longer cause item to be stuck.

Significant improvements in server performance under high ping situations and reduced player to player sync issues.

Experimenting with doors that swing in both directions to improve gameplay experience.

Magazine volume inconsistency between players has been addressed.

Dynamic spawning of infected and introduction of wolves as predators.

Significant improvements made to server performance under high ping situations and player to player synchronization.

Dynamic infected spawning without player trigger; fix is in testing.

Some infected not responding to triggers; fix is currently in testing.

Brand new Server Browser that doesn't bog down FPS and includes filter options.

Players can become severely out of sync with each other: Gameplay Programming team working on a fix for this currently.

Ongoing work on player character animations for unarmed and rifle locomotion.

Issue with player position hitching when navigating collision is being addressed.

Players can become severely out of sync with each other; gameplay programming team is working on a fix.

Magazine ammo count reporting incorrectly; fix is being worked on.

Player sound effects significantly quieter than others: Fix for this is in testing now.

Items can be stuck in hands under certain cancel action situations; fix is in testing.

Prototypes for combat stances and attack animations are being developed.

Player sound effects significantly quieter than others; fix is in testing.

Some infected not responding to triggers: Fix in test currently.

Dynamic Infected spawning without player trigger.

Items can be stuck in hands under certain cancel action situations.

Client crash when exiting title.

Fix for client crash when exiting the title is in progress.

Brand new server browser with improved performance and filter options.

New launcher to manage mods and provide information about them.

Significant changes to client/server communication to improve synchronization.

Player position hitching when navigating collision.

Polishing pass for unarmed and rifle locomotions, including blending and user actions.

New launcher for modded DayZ is being implemented, aimed at simplifying mod management.

Magazine ammo count quantity reporting incorrectly.

All current firearms configured, focusing on must fix issues for 0.61.

Functionally ready with several small UI changes for ease of use.

Last issues related to proper shadow projection being focused on.

Internal Testing optimistic; several fixes to behavior merged.

Ready for experimental branch testing.

Technology successfully merged into DayZ branch.

Focusing on addressing issues with 100+ MS connections.

Internal Testing optimistic, addressing server crash issues tied to predator AI.

Ready for experimental branch testing.

Technology successfully merged into DayZ branch.

Focusing on last few issues related to proper shadow projection.

Testing complete on initial implementation.

All current firearms configured; Audio team focused on must fix issues for 0.61.

Causes animations and sounds from other players to not show up properly.

Focusing on addressing issues with jittery gameplay under certain conditions.

Functionally ready; small UI changes made for usability.

Testing complete on initial implementation; changes being made to area triggers.

Improvements to client/server synchronization to enhance gameplay experience.

Fixing issues with certain walls and objects not displaying shadows at certain angles.

Gameplay Programmers are working on integrating animal spawns into the dynamic spawning system.

Gameplay Programmers are working on integrating animal spawns into the dynamic spawning system.

A new server browser is being introduced to address performance issues in the legacy browser.

Fixing the issue of characters getting stuck when climbing ladders.

Testing of wolves is planned for the initial 0.61 experimental pushes.

Addressing client crashes related to connecting to servers.

Improvements to client/server synchronization to enhance gameplay experience.

Fixing player position hitching under poor network conditions.

Testing of wolves is planned for initial 0.61 experimental pushes.

Progress on resolving issues with dynamic shadows for 0.61 experimental.

Fixing an exploit related to item duplication.

Addressing synchronization issues with magazine capacity between players.

Fixing characters getting stuck in a weapon raised pose under certain conditions.

Introduction of a new server browser to address performance issues in the legacy version.

Addressing the issue of player sounds being significantly quieter than the environment and AI.

Fixing an exploit related to item duplication.

Programmers are resolving issues with dynamic shadows for the 0.61 experimental build.

Addressing issues with characters getting stuck when climbing ladders.

Addressing animation issues that occur while swimming.

Fixing player position hitching under poor network conditions.

Resolving animation issues related to swimming.

Fixing synchronization issues with player to player magazine capacity.

Addressing client crashes occurring after exiting the game.

Fixing the issue of characters getting stuck in a weapon raised pose under certain conditions.

Fixing a client crash that occurs when connecting to a server.

Fixing a client crash that occurs after exiting the game.

Fixing player sounds being significantly quieter than environment and AI.

Fixing certain walls and objects not displaying shadows at certain angles.

A new task type in the feedback tracker for reporting sensitive security issues in DayZ.

A new task type in the feedback tracker for reporting sensitive security issues unrelated to general game bugs.

All current firearms configured with new audio settings.

Programming team working on integrating animal spawning into this system.

Major rework of network code to improve player entity synchronization.

All current firearms configured.

Cautiously optimistic about network synchronization improvements.

Ready for further testing on experimental branch.

Technology successfully merged into DayZ branch.

Programming team is working on animal spawning integration.

This was a significant issue.

Should reduce position desynchronization and weird deaths.

Slow reduction of non-perishable food availability to encourage alternative food sourcing methods.

Three firearms left to be configured and mastered for the new audio technology from Arma 3.

Progress made on wolf synchronization and movement in multiplayer, still facing animation issues.

Implemented bulk spawning of infected in defined areas, with per-player infected spawning configuration in progress.

Dynamic shadows are now functioning at a base level, with ongoing issues being addressed.

Progress made on wolf synchronization and movement in multiplayer, with ongoing issues being worked on.

Functional testing of server login queue is complete, awaiting experimental push.

Implemented bulk spawning of infected in defined areas, with per-player infected spawning configuration being developed.

Three firearms left to be configured and mastered with new audio technology from Arma 3.

Dynamic shadows functionality has been implemented, currently tracking issues.

Addressed desync issues for player position, aiming for smoother gameplay under heavy load.

Slow reduction of non-perishable food availability to encourage alternative food sourcing.

Enhancements made to reduce player position desync, aiming for smoother gameplay.

Functional testing of server login queue is complete, awaiting push to experimental.

21 weapons have updated sounds with work continuing on remaining firearms.

21 weapons have had their sounds updated for the new audio technology, with work continuing on remaining firearms.

The central loot economy allows for dynamic updating of item spawn rates and values without a patch.

Changes to the nominal values and availability of firearms and ammunition have been introduced.

The central loot economy allows for dynamic updating of item spawn rates and values without requiring a patch.

The server login queue feature has been implemented and is under review by internal QA teams.

The server login queue feature has been implemented and is under review with internal QA teams.

New audio technology from the Arma 3 Eden Update has been fully implemented into DayZ.

Key issues with predator AI, including navigation and damage application, are being worked on.

Dynamic spawning of infected has been implemented into the internal branch.

Dynamic spawning of infected has been implemented into the internal branch, with QA teams conducting initial passes.

Changes to the tiering and nominal values of firearms and ammunition have been introduced.

Key issues with predator AI, including navigation and damage application, are currently being worked on.

New audio technology has been fully implemented into DayZ, ensuring backwards compatibility with legacy sound technology.

Hotfix to ensure vehicles persist with correct directional orientation on server restart.

Adjustments made to body temperature calculations to better reflect autumn conditions.

Tent lifetime refresh is currently not functioning as intended; refresh by packing and unpacking tents.

New containers will help carry food and blood bags in fresh condition.

Steps to reproduce the bug where characters lose gear after swapping M4 handguards.

Tent lifetime refresh currently requires packing and unpacking to function correctly.

Raw meat and blood bags will become perishable, requiring refrigeration for storage.

New containers to help carry food and blood bags in fresh condition.

Hotfix to resolve vehicle orientation not persisting on server restart.

Adjustments made to body temperature calculations to better reflect environmental conditions.

Raw meat and blood bags will become perishable, requiring refrigeration for storage.

Separating date and time in server config for better control over gameplay mechanics.

The new renderer has been implemented in version 0.60.

Features include server login queue, new audio technology, updated weapon sounds, dynamic spawning of infected, and predators.

A hotfix is being worked on for vehicle location and position persistence.

Support for 60 players per instance has been implemented in version 0.60.

The new renderer has been released on the Stable branch.

A hotfix is being developed for the container lifetime refresh issue.

A hotfix is being worked on for vehicle location/position persistence.

Randomized attachments and items have been added in version 0.60.

A hotfix is in progress for known duplication methods.

A hotfix is being worked on for the AI related server crash issue.

A hotfix is being worked on for known duplication methods.

Features planned for 0.61 include server login queue, new audio technology, updated weapon sounds, dynamic spawning of infected, and predators.

A hotfix is being worked on for container lifetime refresh issues.

New reload mechanics have been introduced in version 0.60.

A hotfix is being worked on for AI related server crashes.

Iteration on jamming mechanics in test

Pending final call on server performance

Iteration on jamming mechanics in test

Pending final call on server performance

Dialed down dramatically pending future changes

Bugfixing underway

Temporarily moved

Pending final call on server performance

Bugfixing underway

50% of known causes are fixed, remaining in progress

Includes smoke, debris, blood, freezing breath, fires, etc.

In progress for post .60

Likely to end up in .61

Temporarily moved

Likely to end up in .61

Pending testing

Pending final call on server performance

Includes smoke, debris, blood, freezing breath, fires, etc.

Modification underway

Dialed down dramatically pending future changes

Modification underway

Pending testing

50% of known causes are fixed, remaining are in progress

Resolved client stuck on black screen after launching PC in some configurations.

Addressed player item loss when logging off while holding a backpack.

Update of weapon sounds for new audio technology.

Implementation of dynamic spawning for infected characters.

Addressed roads visible through some objects.

Resolved error messages when picking up any item with attachments that has been placed on the ground.

Resolved client crashes when navigating certain coastal cities.

Addressed character unable to see their clothing after initial spawn and login.

Merge of new audio technology from the Arma 3 Eden Update.

Fixed several server crashes causing very short server uptime.

Resolved client crash when connecting to a new server.

Addition of predators, specifically wolves, to the game.

Addressed weapon attachments twitching randomly out of sync with weapon and player hands.

Resolved client crash after exiting to Main Menu in some configurations.

Introduction of a server login queue system.

Addressed players seeing other players stuck in climbing animation in some situations.

All remaining changes needed for the new UI inventory have been completed in preparation for .60 experimental.

A 100% reproducible frame drop issue on limited hardware configurations is being addressed.

The issue with magazines getting stuck has been resolved and is no longer reproducible.

The issue with magazines getting stuck has been resolved and is no longer reproducible.

A fix for a reproducible frame drop issue on limited hardware configurations is being verified.

All reproducible methods for causing players to slide have been flagged and resolved.

An issue causing server crashes when unconscious players reconnect is being tracked and resolved.

All reproducible methods for causing players to slide have been flagged and resolved.

All remaining changes needed for the new UI inventory have been completed in preparation for .60 experimental.

An issue causing server crashes when unconscious players reconnect is being tracked down.

Addressed a bug that caused players to become stuck in a sliding state regardless of their position.

Rolled out support for configuring initial required graphical options within the options menu for the new renderer.

Implemented MSAA and Alpha to Coverage, resolved all 'Must Fix' or 'Blocker' issues for version .60.

Ongoing focus on improving network synchronization and physics for vehicles.

Resolved playability issues with the new UI as legacy UI support will not continue with the new Enfusion renderer.

Resolved playability issues with the new UI inventory as legacy UI support will not continue.

Resolved an issue causing globally spawned quantities of items to drop to around 3,000, significantly below acceptable levels.

Addressed concerns regarding the network state of vehicles, with plans for future improvements.

Resolved an issue causing globally spawned quantities of items to drop significantly below acceptable levels.

Resolved all 'Must Fix' or 'Blocker' issues for the Enfusion Renderer.

Fixed a bug where magazines could become 'stuck' during the reload process, causing inventory issues.

Addressed a bug that caused players to become stuck in a sliding state regardless of their position.

Implemented support for configuring initial graphical options within the options menu for the new renderer.

Fixed a problem where magazines could become stuck in the player's inventory during the reload process.

The list of blocker issues tied to the new Enfusion renderer has been cut in half, with optimizations made across Chernarus.

Proper character loading/saving is restored with network optimizations made in this area.

User controls within the new inventory are now at parity with the old system, though some bugs remain.

A new tool has been implemented to help isolate performance issues in specific areas of the map.

The list of blocking issues related to the new Enfusion renderer has been reduced significantly, with optimizations made.

A new tool allows the environment team to isolate problematic areas of the map for performance improvements.

The QA team is addressing inconsistencies in the new reload mechanics for weapons.

User controls within the new inventory are now at parity with the old system, though some blocking bugs remain.

Proper character loading/saving functionality has been restored with network optimizations.

Inconsistencies in the new reload mechanics are being addressed by the design and animation teams.

Introduction of a new renderer settings UI.

Bringing back the Survivor GameZ e-sport for stress testing .60.

The Survivor GameZ VII Qualifiers will stress test .60 before it hits stable.

Addressing functional hiccups in switching between magazines and the need to chamber twice before firing from a new magazine.

Performance in cities increased by 50% from initial build.

Rewriting methods used to save and load character data to reduce unnecessary traffic.

Working on resolving last few bugs blocking functional parity with the new UI after moving to Direct X 11.

Working to achieve functional parity with the legacy UI in the new Direct X 11 interface.

Finalization of the in-game UI features including renderer settings.

Manual bolt cycling, misfire, and jamming management being implemented for firearms.

Cleared visual/rendering based bugs from the rendering test pass.

Pending changes tied to the new animation system and player controller will be discussed on official forums.

Cleared rendering test pass list of visual/rendering based bugs.

Performance in cities increased by 50% from initial build - optimization is ongoing.

Rewriting methods used to save and load from the central hive to reduce unnecessary traffic.

Focusing on improving performance in major cities like Chernogorsk to achieve stable frame rates.

A new user interface is being implemented.

Continued focus on fixing bugs as part of the development process.

Audit completed with changes to weapon tagging, vehicle spawn points, and initial attachments.

DayZ.com forums are back online after a transition, improving community interaction.

New weather and sky rendering technology implemented.

Ongoing work on a new damage system to enhance gameplay mechanics.

All base renderer features have been implemented, enhancing visual quality.

New weather and sky rendering technology has been implemented.

DayZ.com forums are back online after a transition.

New UI for renderer settings is being finalized.

Weapons now spawn with random attachments and a chance to have varying amounts of ammo.

Audit complete, with changes to weapon tagging and vehicle spawn points.

Weapons now spawn with random attachments and a chance for magazines with random ammo.

A new user interface is being implemented to improve player experience.

Focusing on improving performance in major cities, particularly in Chernogorsk.

Final touches being made to the new UI for renderer settings and options.

All base renderer features have been implemented, enhancing the visual quality of the game.

The .60 build will feature the first implementation of the new renderer operating off of DirectX 11.

The design and art teams are working on the initial art and skinning for the Main Menu, Server Browser, and Inventory Screen.

Initial ammo quantity for magazines is now controlled dynamically to increase global magazine quantity.

The development team is focused on fixing visual and optimization related bugs in the new renderer.

Weapons can now spawn with random attachments, enhancing gameplay variety.

Significant performance improvements have been observed with the new renderer despite existing bugs.

Significant performance improvements have been observed with the new renderer despite existing bugs.

Improved global item saturation and reduced occurrences of item spawns repeating within clusters of structures.

The development team is focused on fixing bugs related to the new renderer and user interface.

Improvements to item spawn distribution and randomization of vehicle part attachments and firearms.

Visual fidelity improvements are clearly visible compared to the legacy DirectX 9 client.

The first build of the new renderer operating off of DirectX 11 is being prepared for Early Access users.

Visual fidelity improvements are clearly visible compared to the legacy DirectX 9 client.

Initial ammo quantity for magazines is now controlled dynamically, increasing the global quantity of magazines.

Development of a central hive and servlet package for server tools.

Finalizing gameplay design for player constructed watch towers.

Finalizing gameplay design for player constructed fortifications including tiers of walls and fences.

Implementation of a new damage system.

Observations of outstanding client-side performance improvements with new renderer technology.

Expansion of the requirements for fluids and parts needed for vehicles.

Completion of various parallelization tasks.

Focusing on the implementation of Simulweather (True Sky).

Development of detailed terrain shadows.

Finalizing gameplay design for player constructed watch towers.

Implementation of a new damage system.

Completion of ocean rendering tasks.

Development of tools for central economy region control.

Notable improvements in client-side performance with new renderer technology.

Completion of ocean rendering tasks.

Optimization and parallelization efforts for the game renderer.

Expanding the required fluids and parts necessary for vehicle operation.

Optimization and parallelization efforts for the game renderer.

Completion of post-processing tasks.

Completion of post processes for the game.

Completion of tasks related to parallelization.

Support for modding via servlet and DayZ server.

Development of a central hive/servlet package for the DayZ server tool.

Focusing on the implementation of dynamic lighting.

Extensive bugfixing for the New UI.

Addressed various bugs related to the New UI.

Development of central economy region control and tools.

Current focus on implementing Simulweather (True Sky).

Focusing on the implementation of detailed terrain shadows.

Support for modding on the DayZ server.

Complete audit of item category and tagging configuration for every spawnable item in the game.

Finalizing gameplay design for player constructed fortifications including tiers of walls and fences.

Audit of every spawnable item in the game.

Development of dynamic lighting systems.