When discussing punishing or brutal games, many will automatically think of FromSoftware titles likeDark Soulsand immediately overlook the online survival gameDayZ. Not only is the latter difficult, but the fact that it has animpressively large open world map, though not quite on par with the likes ofJust CauseorDeath Stranding, means that players can spend tens, if not hundreds, of hours roaming the land of Chernarus. As a result, Bohemia Interactive has a vested interest in keeping things ticking over, and the game’s newest update has now gone live.
A post on theDayZSteam page outlines some of the additions to the game in patch 1.18, along with a video showcasing said changes. The main implementation seems to be the addition of explosive weapons and items. From an M79 grenade launcher to plastic explosive, landmines, and even a fireworks launcher, it seems the studio has been keen to give players the option to blow one another up. That’s not all, as this update also adds Steam achievements for the PC version, fixes a ton of issues, adds quality-of-life changes, and puts in even more non-explosive weapons.
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Weapons inDayZare a vital part of the experience, with previous patches providing extra guns for players to find. In the battle to make it through the zombie-infested land, it’s imperative to be able to get hold of long-range weapons, and not just to keep the undead at bay. One of the things that makes the game brutal is the trigger-happiness of much of the player base. There are those who are on the warpath to quickly dispatch of other would-be survivors, taking barely a second to think before ending the life of someone just trying to make it through the day.
While online survival games in general seem to be less popular these days,DayZdid enjoy a resurgence a couple of months ago, largely due to another update. With the addition of the grenade launcher, mines, and fireworks will probably make wandering around Chernarus ever more dangerous and chaotic.
And it’s already pretty dangerous as it is. As well as beingone of the longest survival gamesout there,DayZis also one of the hardest. Players can succumb to things like broken legs, starvation, but also food poisoning or dysentery from dirty water. The zombies and players might be deadly enough, but the environment can be just as unforgiving, and now the game has armed players with explosives just to really up the punishment.
DayZis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
