DayZ Plans for 2024. Developers Mention „Colossal Milestone”

Source: Bohemia

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DayZ is currently overshadowed by many new online titles, but in reality, the game is performing very well and continues to maintain high player interest. Therefore, it came as no surprise to anyone when Bohemia Interactive studio announced that the game and the entire brand would continue to be intensively developed this year.

Expansion of DayZ

First and foremost, the devs disclosed their plans to expand the brand and are investing a significant amount of resources into it. We don't know what this exactly means, but the most obvious possibilities include the announcement of a new game within this universe or the adaptation of DayZ for other media. The first results of these efforts will be disclosed this year. At present, the developers have only declared that it will be a "huge milestone for the brand and an exhilarating moment that fans won't want to miss."

DayZ development plans for 2024

DayZ will continue to be developed. The devs aren't prepared to disclose all the details yet, but they have hinted at some new features we can anticipate in 2024.

1. Cosmetics for characters will appear in the game.
2. We are getting a new long-range rifle that the devs describe as having a "fairly exotic character."
3. Many improvements will be implemented in the audio layer. Among other things, we will receive modified sounds associated with the operation of firearms and other activities. Ambient music will also be featured in the game, intended to enhance the game's atmosphere.
4. The developers are working on increasing the variety of elements in the wild nature. There are also plans to improve terrain creation tools, making life easier for both developers and moderators.
5. We can also expect improvements in survival mechanics. Extreme conditions and medical challenges will be among the features in the game.

It's not known when all these novelties will be made available. The devs have previously stated that a significant update will be released in the autumn, but that doesn't mean we won't receive any improvements earlier.

Patch 1.24

It should also be mentioned that update 1.24 for DayZ has just been released.

1. Vikhr rifle has been added. A new type of magazine with 30 rounds of 9x39mm ammunition was introduced to the game alongside it. These clips can be used with any other firearms that use these types of bullets.
2. New helmet variants with camouflage have been added.
3. Several aspects of the gameplay have been improved, such as the way the weapon responds to environmental collisions and the recoil balance. Furthermore, both characters and vehicles are expected to move more smoothly when coming into contact with vegetation.

DayZ was released in early access on PC in 2013, and version 1.0 was released five years later. Conversions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released in 2019. The game is doing great. Two months ago, the game set a new activity record on Steam - 73,418 players playing at the same time.

Currently, there is a promotion on Steam, which allows you to buy DayZ for $26.99. The price of the expansion Livonia has also been reduced to $9.79. Meanwhile, the bundle containing the game and DLC is now priced at $33.10. These offers will remain valid until February 28. PlayStation Store also hosted similar promotions. Unfortunately, this sale doesn't currently apply to Xbox consoles.

1. DayZ - official website
2. DayZ on Steam