What changed in DayZ in 2025

DayZ and its bundles are now at an all-time low of 55% off during the Steam Winter Sale.

The Christmas event is now active on all official servers, featuring singing Christmas trees and various gifts.

Deluxe Edition and Cool Edition of DayZ are on sale with discounts of up to 50% and 35%, respectively.

DayZ Frostline is now 50% off as part of the winter sale.

DayZ Badlands, the first official desert map, is set to release in 2026.

The annual Christmas Event begins on December 11 and ends on January 8, featuring Christmas trees and gifts across all maps.

A variety of Christmas items including a special baseball bat, updated headbands, eye masks, Santa hats, and more are back.

Singing Christmas trees will appear in towns and villages, offering gift boxes filled with various rewards.

All deer are replaced with reindeer, including a special reindeer with a red nose and Christmas lights.

Infected Santa will crash his sleigh, scattering gifts and loot around the crash site.

New transportation option for players, enhancing mobility across the map.

Upcoming 1.29 update will enhance game stability and performance.

DayZ Frostline is available with a 26% discount, featuring new terrain blending improvements and clothing.

Annual Halloween event featuring haunted castles, demon goats, and Halloween-themed items like witch hoods and witch hats.

The Christmas event is planned and waiting to be deployed.

Deluxe and Cool Editions of DayZ available with discounts of up to 50% and 35%, respectively.

The much-beloved 'Many Cars' servers are being brought back on PC and Xbox experimental branches.

Next expansion bringing a new desert map called 'Nasdara' to official DayZ.

Additional time dedicated to stabilizing and optimizing server performance and the game itself.

The release of DayZ Badlands is still planned for 2026, with steady progress being made.

A new creature, the Demon Goat, has been added for the Halloween event.

New Halloween-related items including Witch hat, witch hood, pumpkin helmet, cauldron, and Leaf Crowns.

Introducing The Mummy, Jack O' Infected, and the Witch as new Halloween-themed infected variants.

The Halloween Event was deployed on October 21st.

Players can now experience decaying character models during the Halloween event.

The Halloween event is back, featuring haunted castles, Halloween variants for infected, and themed items.

The official winter expansion, DayZ Frostline, is now 33% off.

Announcement of a new expansion called DayZ Badlands, set in an arid desert map named 'Nasdara'.

Deluxe Edition and Cool Edition of DayZ are on sale with discounts of up to 50% and 40%, respectively.

DayZ and its various bundles are now on sale with discounts as part of the Steam Autumn Sale.

Added a new section to the underground bunker in Sakhal, providing a third entrance.

Implemented better blending of terrain surfaces to enhance immersion, affecting Sakhal, Chernarus, and Livonia.

Feedback gathering on balancing changes within the central economy on Chernarus during the 1.29 experimental phase.

The largest pack of clothes ever introduced in a single update, available in world spawns or crafting.

DayZ Frostline is 33% off during the sale.

Running from July 17th to 28th with various discounts.

Includes classic heli crashes, boat wrecks, medical events, and more.

Up to 50% and 35% off, respectively.

Introducing the vast 267km² Nasdara Province, coming in 2026.

Improved driving experience with reduced vehicle bouncing and floaty feel.

Enhanced engine sounds for better communication inside vehicles and audibility from a distance.

Includes the Marksman scope, PSO-6 variant, and lower magnification Sportpoint sights.

The new king of shotguns with a wide range of attachments.

A large batch of audio changes introduced for all non-automatic rifles.

New loot opportunities and increased danger in Shantar Island and Burukan peninsula.

Grounded fishing and military patrol boats, wrecks of ambulances offering medical supplies.

Introduced damage states and illuminated reticles in scope overlays.

Legacy players can now use the RAK 37, fed by 15 or 25 round magazines of .380.

DayZ Frostline will feature dynamic events like classic heli crashes, dynamic boat wrecks, and medical events.

The upcoming Update 1.28 includes two new firearms and three new scopes, including a 10x long-range Marksman Scope.

Significant enhancements to car synchronization to improve gameplay experience.

DayZ is participating in the Zombies vs. Vampires Fest on Steam with discounts up to 50%.

DayZ Frostline is available at 26% off for a limited time.

The 1.28 update improves vehicle synchronization.

Modified bonfire events with dynamic tire fires to suit the winter terrain in Sakhal.

New items include Witch hats, Witch hoods, birch brooms, cauldrons, crooked noses, and the return of the Infected Witch.

DayZ's first seasonal event of the year - Walpurgis Night - has arrived.

Kickoff of the Walpurgis Night seasonal event featuring bonfires, seasonal gear, and themed activities.

The 1.28 update introduces weapon lifting changes.

From April 15, get DayZ and select bundles at up to 50% off.

The 1.28 update adds exciting new dynamic events specifically for DayZ Frostline.

Visualized damage state on overlays and added support for illuminated reticles.

Added Sportpoint sight (2x zoom), PSO-6 (6x zoom), and Marksman scope (3.5x-10x zoom) for firearms.

Introduced gradual pullback to firearms before lifting, improving close-quarters combat.

Updated sounds for non-automatic rifles and balanced vehicle audibility.

The 1.28 update introduces new scopes into the game.

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

Introduced vehicle synchronization to enhance driving experience and reduce floaty feel during high latency.

Introduced new dynamic events to the environment for exploration.

Added new tool slots to most backpacks and generalized the glowstick and radio slot.

Populated the main island of Sakhal with new snowy variants of broken down houses for loot opportunities.

Introduced a major point of interest on the southern island of Shantar with a new game mechanic.

Added static outdoor thermometers to help players understand freezing conditions.

Food poisoning now reflects different types and quantities of food more accurately and does not decay on its own.

Implemented continuous bandaging for multiple bleeds and extended this to other actions like repairing.

Domestic animals like cows, goats, and sheep are now more likely to run away.

Updated a large number of assets to support re-texturing using configs.

Players can now hear their character's teeth chattering when cold.

Reinforced the eastern coast with more places to loot, including an expanded Aniva city and a new village in Baikovo.

Introduced a boat decay mechanic to ensure new boats continue being spawned.

Boosted the audibility of character footsteps and added sound effects for stepping on clutter in forests.

Conducted a minor deforestation pass on Burukan island to increase danger in the area.

Improved audibility of boat sounds from various distances.

Added buoys and small military outposts to simplify navigation across the sea ice plains.

Introduced new particle effects for snow interactions, explosions on snow, and firearms.

Updated shot and tail sounds for all submachine guns.

Fishing now takes longer and is less effective with incomplete fishing tools.