DayZ — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Walpurgis Night 2026 | 2026-04-21 | Hey Survivors, We are well into Spring and Update 1.29 is finally out. The team is currently hard at work on the hotfixes and patches for the update, which remain a priority for us to have out as soon as possible. However, the proverbial show must go on, and we are publishing another planned seasonal event of the year: the Walpurgis Event.What exactly is the Walpurgis Event? Image Source: Expats.cz & Praha 6 Walpurgis Night is believed to have originated as a commemoration of Saint Walpurga, an 8th century abbess associated with protection against pest, rabies, whooping cough, and, you guessed it, witchcraft. To this day, in parts of Europe, |
| Survive & Thrive Sale | 2026-04-17 | Greetings, Survivors!We all know it takes more than just learning to keep the stats in white to be able to "make it" in the world of DayZ. You need to develop perseverance, grit, community, and infinite adaptability to be able to call yourself "thriving." Hence, we'd like to celebrate you, the survivors, who have taken and will continue to take on the challenges of the unforgiving world of DayZ and thrive! As part of the Survive & Thrive sale, DayZ and its bundles will be on sale with up to 55% off.What is DayZ? The post-soviet countries of Chernarus and Livonia are struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied inf |
| DayZ Badlands | Dev Blog (Week 63) | Wishlist now! | 2026-04-15 | Greetings Survivors!The first ever dev blog for DayZ Badlands is officially here! Before we kick off, we'd like to introduce what dev blogs are, what you can expect from them, and how often we’ll be publishing them.Dev blogs are essentially articles, accompanied by various visual aids, to give you, the community, a glimpse into our development process. Everything you’ll see in them is a work in progress and subject to change. While the primary goal of the dev blog is to foster trust and transparency between the development team and the community, it can also serve as a means for us to collect feedback and insights. The blogs will be written d |
| DayZ | 1.29 Stable Update - Out Now & DayZ in 2026 | 2026-04-08 | Greetings Survivors,Update 1.29 is now live on all platforms. Thank you for your patience throughout the extended experimental phase and the delays. Originally planned as a smaller release, it grew into a broader update that adds new assets and tackles long-standing technical debt, including major improvements to server stability and performance. Let us give you a refresher on what update 1.29 has to offer. Find the full patch notes here.One interesting improvement is our work on terrain blending. Up until this update, Sakhal suffered most from a lack of this feature, producing blocky textures between terrain transitions that unfortunately ma |
| Spring Sale | 2026-03-19 | Hey Survivors,Spring has sprung, and what better way to usher in a new season than with a discount? DayZ and its bundles are now on sale with up to 50% off. The Steam Spring Sale will be running until the 26th of March.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?We are currently in the experimental phase for the 1.29 update, which is bringing much- |
| 1.29 Experimental Release (2026) | 2026-02-19 | Hello Survivors! We hope you are having a great start to the year. We are happy to announce that update 1.29 is now re-entering the experimental phase on PC. We reverted this update last year to further improve and focus on the stability of the build. The long delay was unprecedented for us in recent years, and we appreciate all your patience and support during this period. But now that update 1.29 is back in the experimental cycle, let’s jump into what you can expect. Here are some of the notable improvements, changes, and additions to the game:Torso wear with color variants: Long Coat, Military Sweater, Gulag Jacket, and Pilot JacketLong Ha |
| DayZ, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and Dying Light Bundle! | 2026-02-05 | Survivors Rejoice! We're bringing two legendary titles together in the ultimate survival bundle. The perfect partners deserve the perfect theme, and there's no pairing more iconic than DayZ and the Dying Light series. We're thrilled to announce that we've partnered with Dying Light for an epic Steam sale. Now you can secure Dying Light 2 Stay Human, the original Dying Light, and DayZ in one powerful bundle at a massive discount. It's just in time for Valentine's Day. What better way to test your partnership than by surviving the apocalypse together? Get em all and rule the wasteland together before this offer ends on February 18th. Dying Ligh |
| 2026 DayZ Valentine Event | 1.29 Status Report | 2026-02-05 | Survivors, Hope you had a lovely start to the year. January served as a quieter launchpad for the incredibly busy year ahead for the DayZ team. They have been hard at work on the 1.29 update, which will bring much-needed stability and performance improvements to the game. We will be re-entering the experimental phase in the coming weeks. We are preparing a stream, an exp release article, and a Q&A podcast with our project lead , where we will go over all the details about 1.29 and beyond. Additionally, a full wipe will be deployed once the stable build goes live. While we cannot yet confirm when the stable release will be, a safe rule of thum |
| Winter Sale | 2025-12-18 | Good news, Survivors! We are ending the year on a banger of a sale. DayZ and its bundles are now at an all-time low of 55% off, as part of Steam’s Winter Sale! This will be running until the 5th of January. 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?Holiday festivities are just around the corner. That means the annual in-game Christmas event is no |
| DayZ Christmas 2025 | 2025-12-11 | Season’s Greetings, Survivors! The annual Christmas Event is back in time for the holiday season on all official server maps and platforms. The event begins today, the 11th of December, and will end on the 8th of January. Here's a quick refresher on what you can expect from the event.Christmas Trees and Gifts As St. Mariah defrosts this time of year, DayZ singing Christmas trees, the centerpiece of the event, will start to appear in towns and villages across all maps. Prepare to get "Carol of the Bells" stuck in your head for days on end. Of course, the reward is worth it, as you'll be finding gift boxes filled with goods such as food, charac |
| DayZ Christmas Sweater is here! | 2025-12-01 | Survivors, One of the most requested merch items for Christmas, the in-game DayZ themed sweater, is now available in our merch store! Get in from our Merch Store here. For survivors in UK, you can order directly here.Just in time for winter and the holiday season, it is perfect for those family dinners where a "Don’t shoot, I’m friendly" message might come in handy, especially when the banter gets a little too sharp for any plate carrier to stop the hurt and tears could become a part of the seasoning of the food. If not, may this sweater and the spirit of DayZ protect you from the holiday blues. Wishing you all a safe and cozy holiday time! B |
| DayZ Merch Black Friday Sale! | 2025-11-07 | 🎉 MASSIVE SALE ALERT! 🎉DayZ fans, this is NOT a drill! For a limited time only, get your favorite official DayZ merchandise for a jaw-dropping 80% OFF!Hoodies, tees, mugs, and more – all repping your love for survival in Chernarus. Don't miss your chance to grab amazing DayZ gear at once-in-a-lifetime prices!🛒 Shop now before they’re gone! 👉 https://bit.ly/BIMerchDayZSTEAMStay alive. Look awesome. Save big. |
| DayZ's Brian Bear | 2025-11-03 | Survivors, 🧸We’re excited to announce that the official DayZ x Youtooz collectible is now live and available to order!Bring a piece of DayZ home with this exclusive Brian Bear!Don’t miss your chance to grab yours!https://youtooz.com/products/teddy-bear-plush-9-inch |
| DayZ Badlands | Bike Teaser | 2025-10-29 | Hey Survivors, The bigger the map, the greater the need for a variety of transportation options. Introducing Bikes! Whether you are cruising down the lengthy and winding highways of Nasdara, or just speeding up your loot runs, your trusty companions, the bikes, await!Coming soon with DayZ Badlands. You can also expect improved stability and optimization with the upcoming 1.29 update, as detailed in the status report below: We hope you’re all as excited as we are for these exciting times ahead.Thank you for your patience and continued support.Much love,The DayZ TeamWishlist DayZ Badlands now: |
| Scream IV Fest | 2025-10-27 | Survivors,Autumn is in free fall as we enter the spooky season of the year! To celebrate, we are participating in Scream IV Fest on Steam, where you can get DayZ and its various bundles for up to 50% off. The sale will be running until the 3rd of November.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?This is a prime time to get into DayZ, with exciti |
| 1.29 Update Status Report | DayZ Badlands News | 2025-10-27 | Hey Survivors,Since the release of 1.29 has been delayed for quite some time, we felt it would be appropriate to provide a status report. Again, we sincerely apologize for the radio silence. We needed time to gather the necessary information on progress, plans, and beyond. Our Brand Manager, Scotty, went on stream last week to talk about it a little; you can find the short version of the stream here, and the full version below: 1.29 Update As Scotty mentioned on the stream, the delay of the 1.29 update was a necessary step for us. The key reason behind this is that we needed extra time for stabilizing and optimizing server performance and the |
| DayZ x Youtooz Giveaway! | 2025-10-27 | DayZ x Youtooz Giveaway!Survivors,Are you ready to represent your time in Chernarus with some awesome DayZ collectibles? We’ve teamed up with @Youtooz to give away exclusive DayZ Youtooz figures!How to enter:Engage with this post: https://x.com/DayZ/status/1982750332259102763Follow @DayZ and @Youtooz on Twitter/XRetweet the giveaway postTag a fellow survivor in the comments and post your Brian Bear screenshot.A winner will be selected after the event! https://youtooz.com/products/teddy-bear-plush-9-inchWhether you’re a lone wolf or part of a squad, don’t miss your chance to claim some DayZ loot.Good luck out there, survivors! |
| Halloween Event 2025 | 2025-10-21 | Hey Survivors,Before we begin, we’d like to extend an apology for the current radio silence on the 1.29 update front. We are still currently gathering necessary information regarding its progress, plans, and beyond. We will communicate more with a status report in the near future. Thank you for your understanding.Now, on to the next! The spooky season is already around the corner. Prague is descending into the state of Chernarus with morning fog and chills in the air. The Halloween event is back, starting today, October 21st, until November 7th. Here’s what you can expect from the event:Haunted Castles covered in spooky fogHalloween variants |
| Autumn Sale | 2025-09-29 | Survivors,Summer has officially come to a close, and the Autumn equinox is here. It’s the perfect time to stock up for the long winter months ahead, and what better way to prepare than with a little DayZ for warmth and energy? DayZ and its various bundles are now on sale with up to 50% off as part of the Steam Autumn Sale. The sale runs until October 6th! 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 i |
| Bohemia Interactive Publisher Sale | 2025-09-11 | Survivors,DayZ and its various bundles are now up to 50% off as part of our Publisher Sale! This also means many other amazing projects from our dear colleagues at Bohemia Interactive are on sale as well. Be sure to check out Arma Reforger, Arma 3, Silica, and many more!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? The sale runs until September 25th |