Hello, Survivors!
We’re thrilled to announce the release of update 1.27!
This is our first stable update of 2025. It marks an important milestone for the year ahead. As with similar updates in the past, this one focuses heavily on stability improvements, bug fixes, and other necessary refinements based on player feedback. But that’s not all. Following the scale of our last update, we couldn’t resist adding a few exciting changes as well!
Those of you who participated in the update’s experimental phase may already be familiar with the improvements we made to DayZ Frostline’s general environment and gameplay mechanics. We revamped navigation across the eastern and southern coastlines, introduced new snowy variants of broken-down houses, and tweaked several important survival mechanics to ensure a fresh and dynamic experience on Sakhal.
Here are some of the most notable additions and improvements in update 1.27:
- New Locations on Sakhal and Improved Map Navigation: The eastern coast is now better populated with expanded cities, villages, and smaller landmarks, while a major new point of interest on Shantar Island introduces exploration opportunities and a simple new gameplay mechanic.
- Fishing & Survival Adjustments: Fishing has been rebalanced; it now takes longer with incomplete tools. We also reworked the bloody hands and food poisoning mechanics, with different infections now linked to specific types of animals.
- Customizable Boat Decay System: To prevent boats from accumulating in inaccessible places, we’ve introduced a boat decay mechanic which is fully configurable by server owners.
- Expanded Backpack Storage: New tool slots have been added to most backpacks; we've generalized the glowstick and radio slots, allowing for more diverse item usage.
- Sound & Immersion Upgrades: [list]
- Balanced footstep audibility - especially in forests, where stepping on clutter adds an extra layer of environmental depth.
- New character sound effects, including chattering teeth when cold.
- Gunfire sound tweaks for submachine guns, along with reworked bullet cracks.
[*] New Particle Effects: From snow falling off trees when shaken to vomiting, breath vapor, and bleeding effects, many visual elements have been reworked for added realism and polish.
[*] There’s still much more to uncover in update 1.27! For a full list of changes, including more audio updates and performance optimizations, we encourage you to visit our official forums, where you’ll find a detailed breakdown in the patch notes.
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Wipe News: To maintain a fresh and balanced experience for all players, we will be performing a full wipe on all platforms with the release of update 1.27. This includes all maps and characters. The reset ensures a clean slate and an equal start for everyone as we move forward in 2025.
DayZ in 2025
As we kick off the new year with update 1.27, we also want to give you a glimpse into what’s ahead for DayZ in 2025.
This year will be an important one for DayZ, as we continue our commitment to regular updates while working on some of our most ambitious plans yet. Our focus remains on expanding and refining the core experience, ensuring longevity and continued engagement for long-time players and new survivors alike.
While we don’t want to go into too much detail just yet, here are some of the key areas we aim to explore through our upcoming updates:
- Gunplay refinements – featuring improvements to scopes, new firearms, and weapon handling
- Quality-of-life and performance enhancements – addressing community feedback, bug fixes, and optimizations
- Expanded dynamic events for Sakhal – bringing more variety and unpredictability to the world of DayZ
- A refreshed experience – updates to the main menu interface to improve navigation, news/announcement delivery and accessibility
We have much more in store, and while we’re not ready to reveal everything just yet, we can say with confidence that 2025 will be a major year for DayZ. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to sharing more details as the year progresses
Stay tuned for future updates. And, as always—thank you for surviving with us!
Events
We didn’t host a Valentine’s Day event this year, as its timing conflicted with the release of update 1.27. Instead, the next seasonal event will be Walpurgis Night.
Looking ahead, you can expect the return of our usual special events, including Walpurgis Night, Halloween, and Christmas —each carefully crafted to enhance your DayZ experience. We’re also exploring the possibility of collaborating on new events with other games.
That concludes DayZ in 2025. We’re enthusiastically anticipating a year filled with remarkable journeys, and we sincerely hope that you will join us in experiencing the continued evolution of DayZ.
On behalf of the DayZ team,
Scotty
