1.29|Jul 1, 2026
View on Steam↗1.29 Road to Badlands Experimental Release
3/5 Moderate
EXPERIMENTALThe SCR-17 battle rifle and Nasdara-themed convoy wrecks arrive in the Road to Badlands update.
Key Changes
- 1New SCR-17 battle rifle (.308) with modular buttstocks
- 2Convoy event assets replaced with Nasdara wrecks
- 3New non-magnifying Holo Sights for western firearms
- 4Fixed stamina not returning after dropping weighted items
- 5Sakhal-exclusive black SCR-17 variant and unique loot
- 6New desert camo combat backpack and plate carrier vest
- 7Fixed firearm zeroing issues on Xbox K&M servers
- 8Added tanker helmet and military cap with color variants
All Changes
🔫Weapons(5)
- newSCR-17: Added the SCR-17 battle rifle, chambered in .308 with a 20-round magazine
- newSCR-17: Added a precision buttstock variant for the SCR-17
- newHolo Sights: Added non-magnifying Holo Sights compatible with western firearms
- newSCR-17: Added a black color variant of the SCR-17, exclusive to the Sakhal region
- newSCR-17: Added a default tan color variant for the SCR-17
🌍World Events(1)
- changeConvoy Events: Replaced all convoy event assets with wrecks from Nasdara
🗺️Map Changes(2)
- removeSakhal: Removed convoy events from the Sakhal map
- newSakhal: Added unique loot specifically for the Sakhal map to compensate for removed convoys
🎒Equipment(4)
- newTanker Helmet: Added a tanker helmet with multiple color variants
- newMilitary Cap: Added a military cap with multiple color variants
- newCombat Backpack: Added a combat backpack featuring desert camo
- newPlate Carrier: Added a plate carrier vest featuring desert camo
🛠️Bug Fixes(4)
- fixStamina: Fixed an issue where stamina would not return after dropping weighted items
- fixFirearms: Resolved firearm zeroing issues occurring on Xbox Keyboard & Mouse servers
- fixStashes: Fixed an issue preventing players from digging up stashes buried next to player-built walls
- fixStability: Addressed various prevalent crashes and exploits
💻Technical(1)
- newFeedback Tracker: Introduced a new and improved feedback tracker for player reports
Summary
The 1.29 Road to Badlands experimental update introduces a suite of assets from the upcoming DayZ Badlands expansion. The highlight is the highly modular SCR-17 battle rifle and new Holo Sights. Additionally, world events have been refreshed with Nasdara-themed convoy wrecks, and several critical gameplay bugs regarding stamina and firearm zeroing have been addressed.