DAYZ BADLANDS, A VAST DESERT EXPANSION FOR DAYZ, ARRIVES IN 2026

Bohemia Interactive is proud to officially announce its third major expansion for DayZ. DayZ Badlands invites players to survive the extreme heat and volatile history of Nasdara Province, a war-scarred desert region where thirst is lethal, and survival depends on many challenging factors.



You can find the trailer for the expansion here.

With an enormous size of 267 km², DayZ Badlands introduces the largest official map in the game’s history. Set west of Chernarus and bordering Takistan’s frontier, the terrain offers a desolate blend of cracked soil, sand-swept plains, and mountainous divides. Here, every inch of land tells a story of failed invasions, abandoned cities, and the silence that followed  decades of war.

Key features of DayZ Badlands include:

• New Terrain: Explore the fully inland Nasdara province.
• Desert Environment: Endure droughts, manage hydration, and survive a harsh arid spring climate.
• Conflict-Scarred World: Traverse dense towns, abandoned ruins, oil fields, and infrastructure left behind by war.
• Region-Specific Content: Encounter infected variants adapted to the desert and loot new items, cosmetics, and firearms tailored to the region.
• Player-Driven Storytelling: Form factions, uncover forgotten secrets, and decide what rises from the ashes of conflict.

 
Bohemia Interactive vows to push the boundaries of what survival means in the DayZ universe with
DayZ Badlands. From the scorched cities to the silent sands, Nasdara is a land shaped by war, reset by the outbreak, now waiting for new stories to be written in its sands.

Visit the Steam Store Page, wishlist DayZ Badlands on Steam, and get ready to enter the dust in 2026.