What changed in DayZ in 2019

A new threat in the form of the Eurasian Brown Bear has been introduced in Livonia.

The new map includes dense forests, overgrown fields, winding rivers, serene lakes, murky swamps, and remnants of an abandoned society.

The map size encourages more frequent interactions between players, both friendly and hostile.

Players can forage, fish, and hunt in the new environment to survive.

Livonia is the brand-new DLC map for DayZ, featuring a new environment for players to explore.

The climate features frequent thunderstorms, requiring players to seek protective gear and shelter.

Livonia is the second official map of DayZ, featuring 163KM2 of diverse landscapes and new challenges.

Players will encounter bears in Livonia, presenting a new threat in the game.

A semi-automatic pistol used by Chernarussian police forces, using 9x19mm rounds.

Added Polish and Japanese languages.

Dead player bodies persist longer and decay over time.

A semi-automatic, integrally-suppressed pistol using .22 LR rounds.

Hold R for reload on PC.

Players can now vault over fences and walls up to 2.30 meters high.

A shortened version of the KA-74 assault rifle.

User experience for modders and players will be enhanced, including upcoming animation tool support.

Continued balancing of the advanced health system introduced in version 1.04.

An official DLC is planned for release within the year.

Possibility of bringing Survivor GameZ as an additional game mode.

More new content including guns and cars will be added, depending on the achievement of this year's goals.

Balancing of stable base building is a key objective for the year.

Introduced the KA-74 selective-fire assault rifle with compatible attachments.

Players can throw items by holding 'G' to activate throwing stance.

Introduced the KA-101 selective-fire assault rifle with compatible attachments.

Players can now carry two melee weapons or firearms due to independent shoulders.

Added fever and effects for Epinephrine, Codeine Pills, Morphine, and Charcoal Tablets.

Tweaked impact particle effects for better visuals.

Muzzle flash particles for various weapons optimized.

Character stamina did not replenish correctly when reduced by gear.

Added EGD-5, 6-M7 frag grenades, 1-M8 and EGD-2 smoke grenades, and 8-M4 Flashbang.

Background music added to the main menu.

Players can auto-refill magazines by holding 'R'.

Player spawn logic adjusted to avoid water surfaces.

AI could teleport or visually appear where it was not positioned.

Inventory was closed if another player performed the restrain action.

Added regular and armor-piercing 9x39mm ammunition, and tracer variants for several calibers.

Ability to rotate items in inventory and quick bar functionality in the inventory.

Resolved a server crash issue when planting seeds into a watered garden plot.

New vehicle Gunter 2 with its attachments.

Greatly optimized RecipeCache, now built automatically on startup.

Fixed an issue where jammed weapons made shooting sounds for other players.

Players can now perform melee attacks with firearms, knocking enemies back.

Limit of dynamic lights in render view has been increased to 16.

Players can now break open locked doors with force.

VSS rifle with its attachments added to the game.

Added NVGs and Universal Flashlight that can be attached to the Tactical Helmet.

Resolved issues where infected could attack players through walls and tent walls.

Added Baraka sights, Backup Iron Sights, PSO-1-1 Scope, and bayonets for various weapons.

Addressed models adjustments, object collisions, and incorrect LODs.

Resolved multiple client errors related to equipping and manipulating items.

Players can now move slowly while displaying the inventory and reorder inventory containers.

Slowed down blood and health regeneration by roughly 1/3rd.

Includes holster and pouch for plate carrier vest, and assault vest with butt-pack.

Players can now kill infected with a melee hit from behind.

Improved network synchronization and reduced performance cost.

A new four-door sedan that offers high speeds on Chernarussian roads.

A select-fire rifle used by specialized military forces, featuring a 20 round magazine.

Slowed down metabolism by approximately 1/5th.

Addressed crashes caused by in-game actions.

Includes usable backup iron sight for ATOG, compensator for Mosin 91/30, and more.

A bolt-action hunting rifle using .308 caliber ammunition.

Resolved crashes when connecting to the server through launch parameter.

Addressed multiple server crash issues related to inventory and garden plots.

Visual and performance enhancements to inventory code.

Improvements to server performance to reduce issues like flying cars.

Added indicators for bleeding and adjusted damage mechanics.

A scope that can be equipped on certain rifles.

New codec for better voice chat quality and mumbling sound filter.

Full support for TrackIR head tracking device.

A system to prevent undesirable persistence wipes on servers.

A bolt-action hunting rifle using 7.62x39mm rounds.

Resolved crashes related to script array manipulation and light removal.

A ten-shot semi-automatic rifle using 7.62x39mm rounds.