2026-09-11 14:44 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors,Welcome to Dev Blog 7 (Week 84) of the DayZ Badlands expansion.The dev blog was written by our colleagues from our art and marketing departments with the help of members from our design, audio, and programming teams. The blog covers yet another major piece of content coming to DayZ Badlands: motorbikes.But first, we sincerely apologize for not being able to stick to our dev blog schedule. It's the final hurrah for most of the team, while we from the marketing department were also busy with our Gamescom showcase. We are all back at it now and will try to increase the frequency of
2026-08-31 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors,Gamescom is over, but the sales shall go on! DayZ is up to 50% off on Steam as part of the PvE Survival Crafting Fest.For those who haven’t seen it yet, we showcased more of DayZ Badlands at Gamescom. You can check it out below and wishlist it now if you haven’t already!Long story short, DayZ Badlands is coming to all platforms on October 15.As with all our expansions, we’re bringing exciting changes, improvements, and content to the base game. Update 1.29: Road to Badlands gave you an early taste of select assets and content from DayZ Badlands, and Update 1.30 is shaping up to b
2026-08-27 15:38 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Surviors, WIshlist DayZ Badlands now and enjoy the teaser that we showecased at Gamescom, where you will get a glimpse into Nasdara. Disclaimer: The information shared here reflects a work in progress. Content showcased in the video is subject to change.Thanks and see you in the Badlands!
2026-08-26 14:39 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors, We are also participating in the Future Games Show at Gamescom! DayZ and its bundles are up to 50% off on Steam! 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?What is DayZ Frostline? Sakhal harbors both beauty and danger, offering an experience DayZ fans have never seen before. As you
2026-08-26 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors, It is an exciting time of year because Gamescom is here! To celebrate, DayZ is up to 50% off on Steam as part of the Gamescom Sale. We are also happy to announce that we will be revealing more of DayZ Badlands at Gamescom, so stay tuned! The release of update 1.30 in October is just around the corner. Following the long and arduous journey of 1.29 Road to Badlands, we are now in the final stretch! We hope you are as excited as we are to get your hands on DayZ Badlands. As with all our expansions, we are bringing exciting changes, improvements, and content to the base game. Updat
2026-08-18 14:47 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
The road to Badlands is ramping up, and DayZ dev, Bohemia Interactive, goes into detail on the new house renovation mechanic, as well as official code locks. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The new DayZ update will bring home renovation to the zombie apocalypse
2026-08-07 10:15 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors,Welcome to Dev Blog 6 - Week 79 of the DayZ Badlands expansion.This dev blog was written by our colleagues from programming team and art team, with visual and editorial support from our marketing team. Today, we’ll be going over two topics:Dust Particle EffectsThe Lee-Enfield RiflePlease expect the themes of our dev blogs to be less unified over the coming months. The pressure is on our team, with the release window just a few months away. If you’re enjoying these dev blogs, please make sure to wishlist the expansion!The schedule hasn’t changed despite our heavy workload.
2026-07-31 10:43 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey, Survivors! We hope this doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, since it hasn’t been three weeks since the last blog. We’d like to try something new to get information out to you as much as possible while recapping what we’ve covered about DayZ Badlands so far. You can expect some surprise drops from these recaps here and there. These won’t just be “recaps,” since we’ll also be using them to answer some of your burning questions, provide clarity in certain areas, and even sneak in some new minor information that didn’t make it into the main dev blog. So, please wishlist here if you have n
2026-07-25 17:05 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Greetings, Survivors!DayZ and its bundles are now up to 50% off as part of a Flash Sale on Steam! As with all flash sales, it will only last two days, so grab the deal ASAP!Update 1.29 Road to Badlands came out last week, bringing you select assets from DayZ Badlands ahead of its release. Side note: Did you know that DayZ Badlands is scheduled for release in October? In the meantime, you can enjoy Nasdara convoys, the SCR-17, new character cosmetics, and more with the 1.29 update.What is DayZ? The post-soviet countries of Chernarus and Livonia are struck by an unknown virus, turning the major
2026-07-17 10:49 UTC · GamingOnLinux
Bohemia Interactive say DayZ Badlands is the largest expansion so far for the popular open-world zombie survival game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/dayz-badlands-gets-a-fresh-teaser-and-its-set-to-launch-in-october/
2026-07-17 10:04 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors, Welcome to Dev Blog 5 - Week 76 of the DayZ Badlands expansion. This dev blog was written by our colleagues from the design team, along with editorial support from our art and marketing teams. It’s focused on a major feature that is coming to DayZ Badlands: the rebuilding system, specifically in regard to base building. Before we start, we’d like you to know that the team is actively following your reaction to the dev blogs, collecting feedback, and having a blast while doing so. We thank you for all your love and opinions. We really enjoy putting these together and hope you’ll
2026-07-15 13:25 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors,The 1.29 Road to Badlands update has officially landed across all platforms!Just to recap the Experimental Article: Road to Badlands is not merely a pit stop to address technical issues. It’s a regular-sized update. In essence, we are utilizing the summer update window to bring assets from DayZ Badlands to the community ahead of time. So there aren’t just the usual bug fixes. There’s brand new content to enjoy! Here’s what you can look forward to in the Road to Badlands update: SCR-17 Battle Rifle (with additional Black variant for Sakhal) 2 Buttstocks and a magazine for SCR-17Ho
2026-07-03 09:01 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Greetings, Steam Survivors! A few years back, we introduced a few basic community items, including badges, trading cards, profile backgrounds, and emoticons. This time, we are expanding the collection with new items you can purchase on the Steam Points Shop!With these items, you will be able to customize your Steam profile with DayZ visuals to the fullest. Here are the types of items you can now get from our Points Shop:Animated avatarsAnimated backgroundsAnimated profile framesAnimated emotesGet Em Here!To state the obvious, the operative word here is “animated!”We also kept most of the visua
2026-07-01 10:51 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors, We are back with a summer update! We’re happy to announce that the 1.29 Road to Badlands update is entering its experimental phase. Before we go further, let us clarify what the Road to Badlands is. Simply put, it’s an additional update to 1.29, where selected assets from DayZ Badlands are made available for you to enjoy ahead of its release. You may have noticed that this update is still an update to the 1.29 version. This is because we have already allocated the 1.30 version for DayZ Badlands and its accompanying main game update. But rest assured that Road to Badlands contain
2026-06-26 11:28 UTC · Community Announcements · lynn.zaw
Hey Survivors,Welcome to Dev Blog Week 73 of the DayZ Badlands Expansion. This 4th dev blog is brought to you by our colleagues from the environment team. They’re going to give you an overview of what PvP might look like in Nasdara, as well as the nitty-gritty on how some of the environment assets in Nasdara are made. We really enjoy putting these dev blogs together, and if you have not already, please wishlist DayZ Badlands. Your support means a lot to us. This is a hefty one, so let’s just jump right in.Disclaimer The information shared in our development blog reflects a work in progress. Th
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