What changed in DayZ in 2022

DayZ available at 50% off during the Winter Sale.

Christmas events including gift wrappers and infected Santa returning from December 15th.

Santa’s sleigh crashes will return, with sleighs located on rooftops for players to find goodies.

Livonia DLC available at 30% off during the Winter Sale.

Livonia DLC map for DayZ is available at a 25% discount during the Steam Scream Fest.

The Halloween event is now live and will run until November 14th.

New assets include Plate carrier variants, SSG 82, GPS Receiver, and more.

Resolved issues related to exploits like glitching through walls and terrain.

Conducted a major balancing pass on loot distribution in the Livonia terrain.

Implemented the latest version of vehicle simulation to improve stability and driving experience.

Implemented a GPS receiver and on-screen bleeding effects.

Official servers will feature spooky additions for Halloween.

Lowered speed on hills, restricted movement in shallow water, and increased inertia.

Introduced powerful in-game tools for modders for asset configuration and debugging.

Added two new civilian firearms and new clothing items.

The first drivable military vehicle in DayZ, featuring automatic transmissions.

Changes to player movement including reduced falling distance, faster movement on hills, and restrictions on sprinting in water.

Introduction of new firearms and items to enhance gameplay.

Dozens of new places and dynamic events added to the Livonia DLC terrain.

Added an optional on-screen bleeding indicator for better awareness of health status.

New tools in DayZDiag_x64 for easier modding, including script profiler and debug options.

Integrated the latest vehicle simulation with new features like automatic transmission and hand brake.

Increased inertia while sprinting, affecting speed and direction changes.

A new event item that can be used for distractions or celebrations.

Players can now saw off the Revolver and Blaze rifle.

Four different smoke grenades (black, white, red, green) introduced.

New dynamic event featuring abandoned trains that spawn various loot.

The first grenade launcher in DayZ, capable of firing 40mm fragmentation grenades.

The smallest firearm in the game, a two-barrel .357 pistol.

New crafting option for an improvised explosive device using various components.

A new remotely detonated directional mine added to the game.

A single-shot grenade launcher added to the game, along with various 40mm grenades.

Players can create an improvised explosive device from a protector case, activated with various methods.

Adjusted spawning of new explosive tools to appear more frequently and in lower-tier areas.

A directional mine found in high-tier military areas that can be detonated remotely.

A powerful plastic explosive that can be found in industrial areas and combined with a remote detonation unit.

Players can now adjust the sensitivity of their controls in different scenarios such as aiming, moving, and steering.

The existing control scheme has been revised and an alternative control scheme has been added.

Players can now craft an improvised gas mask filter, a belt out of rope, a cookware stand, and a new set of improvised clothing.

The crafting process for a stone knife has been revised, and bones can now be used to craft a bone knife.

New firearms include the CR-550 Savanna rifle, .308 Longhorn pistol, and P1 9mm pistol.

New melee weapons include a meat tenderizer, a cleaver, and a pitchfork.

A significant number of control-related bugs have been addressed.

The Walpurgis Night event runs from April 19th to May 9th.

Torches can now increase a character’s heat comfort.

Increased limits to resolve issues with combining a larger amount of mods.

Added the Bizon, an AK-based .380 submachine gun with an extra-large magazine.

Modders can now spawn magazines and bullets directly into newly created empty firearms.

New parameters to control the length of the unconscious state tailored to play styles.

Added ability to switch off the 2D map layout for a more immersive experience.

Added an alarm clock to see the time in-game and set alarms.

Focused on providing more stability and foundations for upcoming future updates.

Added a brand new Bizon SMG along with a unique magazine.