Bohemia Interactive is excited to announce the release of Update 1.27, the first update of 2025 for DayZ. Following record-breaking player numbers and the success of
the DayZ Frostline, this update continues the commitment of the developers to further evolve the DayZ experience.
Watch the teaser trailer here.
Update 1.27 brings significant improvements to both gameplay and immersion. Players can explore expanded areas on Sakhal, experience a reworked survival system, and enjoy enhanced audio-visual elements. This update also introduces key quality-of-life features such as a customizable boat decay system, improved backpack storage, and refined fishing mechanics.
Key Features & Additions in Update 1.27
- Enhanced Navigation, New Locations & New Point of Interest on Sakhal - Expanded cities, villages, and a new point of interest on Shantar Island.
- Fishing & Survival Adjustments – Fishing now takes longer with incomplete tools, and food poisoning is now linked to specific animal types.
- Customizable Boat Decay System - Server owners can now adjust boat decay settings to prevent abandoned vessels from cluttering the map.
- Expanded Backpack Storage & Inventory Adjustments - Additional tool slots and generalized glowstick and radio slots.
- Sound & Immersion Upgrades - Footstep realism, new character sound effects, and refined gunfire audio.
- New Particle Effects & Visual Polish - Snow falling from trees, improved bleeding effects, and enhanced breath vapor.
To ensure a balanced and fair start for all players, a full server wipe takes place with the release of Update 1.27. All maps and characters have been reset across all platforms, providing a clean slate for survivors heading into the new year.
Looking Ahead: DayZ in 2025
Update 1.27 is just the beginning of what promises to be a major year for DayZ.
A key focus in the coming months will be refining gunplay mechanics. Players can look forward to improved scopes, new firearms, and adjustments to weapon handling for a more fluid and realistic combat experience. In addition, there are plans for several quality-of-life improvements and performance enhancements, with many updates driven directly by community feedback. These changes will also address bug fixes, optimization efforts, and various refinements.
Expanded dynamic events for Sakhal will introduce greater variety and unpredictability to the world. Meanwhile, a complete overhaul of the UI and main menu is in development, designed to improve navigation, streamline news updates, and enhance accessibility for all players.
There is much more in store for DayZ this year so stay tuned for more news!
Upcoming Seasonal & Special Events
Due to the timing of Update 1.27, there will be no Valentine’s event this year. However, players can look forward to the return of seasonal favorites, including Walpurgis Night, Halloween, and Christmas, with the possibility of new collaborative events in the future.
About DayZ
DayZ is a gritty, authentic, open-world survival horror hybrid-MMO game, in which players follow a single goal: to survive in the harsh post-apocalyptic landscape as long as they can. Players can experience powerful events and emotions arising from the ever-evolving emergent gameplay. There are no superficial tips, waypoints, built in tutorials or help given to players. Every decision matters, there are no save games, no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal.
For more information, please visit www.dayz.com.
Our story began with our first game, Arma: Cold War Assault, which was released in 2001. Developed by just a handful of people, this PC-exclusive title became a massive success. It sold well over a million copies, received numerous industry awards, and was praised by critics and players alike. Since then, we've grown from a ragtag bunch of garage devs to an international family of over 350 professionals – working on Arma 3, DayZ, Ylands, Vigor, the Enfusion engine, and various other projects. Our ambition: to make games that act as platforms for people to explore, create, and connect.
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