DAYZ Patch Notes

Patch 2026-05-15 May 15, 2026

  • Lighter shirts (Kameez tunic)
  • Looser pants (Shalwar Pants)
  • Protective eyewear (dust goggles)
  • Several forms of headwear and face coverings, including keffiyehs, turbans, and pakol hats
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Patch 2026-04-21 April 21, 2026

## What changed - **Bonfire events** — Normal Bonfire returns in Chernarus and Tire Fire returns in Sakhal (region-specific variants) - **Infected Witch** — Limited-time infected enemy has returned ## Overall Seasonal bonfire events and a special infected enemy are back in DayZ.
  • Bonfire events: Normal Bonfire in Chernarus and Tire Fire in Sakhal (due to it being in a different region)
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Return of the Infected Witch
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Patch 2026-04-15 April 15, 2026

  • Real regions within Central Asia (think Afghanistan), as well as countries in the Middle East (think Iran, or even Turkey)
  • Work done by the Arma team during Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
  • Arid landscapes are generally vast
  • Any landlocked landscape requires a natural transition into the outside landscape to ensure players won’t easily go outside the playable area
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Patch 1.29 April 8, 2026

## What changed - **Two-wheeled vehicles** — mopeds and dirt bikes added with new physics and mechanics - **Character cosmetics and firearms** — new region-authentic clothing, gear, and weapons added - **Animal and infected variety** — new species types matching the regional setting - **Nasdara terrain** — largest original map ever created with extensive new assets - **Base building system** — overhauled tools and mechanics for repairing structures and reclaiming buildings - **Environmental hazards** — extreme arid desert conditions now challenge survival - **Dynamic looting methods** — social interaction and communication skills now influence loot acquisition ## New Content - **Mopeds and dirt bikes** — fully physics-enabled two-wheeled transportation - **Regional cosmetics and weapons** — authentic to the desert setting - **New fauna and infected types** — environment-specific creatures and zombies - **Nasdara map** — largest custom terrain with numerous new structures and assets ## Overall DayZ introduces its largest map, two-wheeled vehicles, a rebuilt base-building system, and region-authentic content centered on an arid desert setting.
  • The first-ever two-wheeled vehicles , including a moped and a dirt bike, along with the physics and mechanics to support them
  • Tons of new character cosmetics, assets, and firearms true to the region
  • Animals and infected types that are authentic to the setting
  • Extreme environmental challenges of an arid desert region
  • Nasdara: the largest original terrain we have ever worked on, featuring many new assets
  • A new take on base building, with new tools and systems that help you repair and reclaim the war-torn landscape
  • Dynamic ways to obtain valuable loot (think real-life communication skills that could potentially give you an edge)
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Patch 1.29 February 19, 2026

## What changed **Sakhal Bunker** — Extended with an additional entrance **Terrain Blending** — Improved across all maps **Assault Rifle and Pistol Audio** — Overhauled ## Overall Sakhal's bunker has been expanded with a new entrance, terrain rendering has been refined across maps, and firearm audio has been completely redesigned.
  • Extension to the bunker on Sakhal and an additional entrance into the bunker
  • Better blending of terrain surfaces across all maps
  • Audio overhaul for assault rifles and pistols
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