DayZ (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Bohemia Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Bohemia Interactive |
| Director(s) | David Durčák, Brian Hicks |
| Producer(s) | Eugen Harton |
| Designer(s) | Peter Nespešný, Dean Hall |
| Programmer(s) | Filip Doksanský, Miroslav Maněna |
| Artist(s) | Luboš Lednár, Chris Torchia |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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Microsoft Windows December 16, 2013 (early alpha) PlayStation 4, Xbox One TBA |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, third-person shooter, survival |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
DayZ is an open world survival video game currently in development by Bohemia Interactive. It is the standalone successor of the mod of the same name. The game was released for Microsoft Windows via early access on Steam in December 2013, and is currently in early alpha testing.
The game places the player in the fictional post-Soviet state of Chernarus, where a mysterious plague has turned most of the population into violent zombies. As a survivor, the player must scavenge the world for food, water, weapons, and medicine, while killing or avoiding zombies, and killing, avoiding, or cooperating with other players in an effort to survive the outbreak.
DayZ began development in 2012 when the mod's creator, Dean Hall, joined Bohemia Interactive to commence work on the standalone version of the game. The development has been focused on altering the engine to suit the game's needs, developing a working client-server architecture, and introducing new features like diseases and a better inventory system. The game has sold 3 million copies since its alpha release. At Gamescom 2014, it was announced that DayZ would be coming to the PlayStation 4, and at E3 2015, it was announced that it would also be released for the Xbox One, with an early access version being released under Xbox's own Early Access program.
The goal of DayZ is to stay alive and healthy during the conditions of the zombie outbreak that have befallen the in-game world. The player begins equipped with only simple clothes, a road flare and a rag, and must begin exploring the large 225 km2 landscape of fictional former Soviet Republic Chernarus to investigate locations such as houses, barns, and apartments to scavenge supplies. These supplies include food and water, which are basic keys to prolonging the player's life. Beyond the bare bones of survival, players can find various forms of clothing, which not only allow the player to customize their character, but can bring the benefit of extra storage space for supplies and warmth. Also scattered around the map are a variety of weapons, allowing players to protect themselves from zeds or other players if necessary. Currently these are largely focused on a range of melee weapons, but a small number of firearms (more are to be implemented with future updates) are present, as well as various attachments such as bipods and telescopic sights. Player interaction is a major part of DayZ gameplay. Currently the game provides in-game voice chat which allows players to communicate with each other within a certain distance. Text chat is also provided for those players who lack any means of voice communication. DayZ also provides in game actions such as the ability to wave to other players and allowing players to put their hands up in order to show that they surrender.
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