Apr 17, 2026
View on Steam↗Survive & Thrive Sale
2/5 Minor
Update 1.29 introduces server performance improvements and a complete audio overhaul for firearms alongside the Survive & Thrive sale.
Key Changes
- 1Update 1.29 server performance improvements
- 2Audio overhaul for all automatic rifles and pistols
- 3Introduction of the largest winter-themed clothing pack for Frostline
- 4Announcement of the DayZ Badlands project and Nasdara province
- 5Improved terrain blending for the Sakhal map
- 6DayZ Badlands confirmed to have 4x the assets of Frostline
All Changes
🚀Performance(1)
- fixServer: Implemented significant server performance improvements in Update 1.29
🔊Audio(2)
- changeAutomatic Rifles: Complete audio overhaul for all automatic rifles
- changePistols: Complete audio overhaul for all pistols
🎨Visuals(1)
- changeDayZ Frostline: Improved terrain blending for more realistic environments
👕Clothing(1)
- newDayZ Frostline: Added the largest pack of winter-themed clothing to the game
📅Coming Soon(3)
- newDayZ Badlands: Announced DayZ Badlands project featuring the Nasdara province
- newDayZ Badlands: Confirmed DayZ Badlands will feature 4 times more assets than the Frostline DLC
- newDayZ Badlands: Released the first Dev Blog detailing the narrative background of the new terrain
💰Sales(3)
- changeDayZ: DayZ and bundles on sale for up to 55% off
- changeDayZ Frostline: DayZ Frostline DLC on sale for 40% off
- changeDayZ Editions: Deluxe and Cool Editions on sale for up to 50% and 40% off respectively
Summary
DayZ celebrates the 'Survive & Thrive' event with the release of Update 1.29 and significant discounts across the franchise. The update focuses on technical stability with server performance optimizations and a major audio rework for all automatic rifles and pistols. Additionally, the Frostline DLC receives visual and content updates, while the development team has shared the first details on the upcoming 'Badlands' project, which features the Nasdara province and a massive increase in environmental assets.