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DayZ: Update 1.29 Delayed, Wipe, and the Future of the Game (2025-2026)
This video summarizes the announcements from the DayZ developers regarding the delay of update 1.29 to 2026, an advanced wipe on 1.28, the Christmas 2025 event, the delay of Badlands, and information on consoles, servers, performance, and the future of the game.
1. 📅 Announcement of the delay of DayZ update 1.29
- ✅ Update 1.29 is postponed due to a major technical issue.
- ⚠️ The release date is pushed back to early 2026.
00:00 - 00:43
1. 📅 Announcement of the delay of DayZ update 1.29
- ✅ Update 1.29 is postponed due to a major technical issue.
- ⚠️ The release date is pushed back to early 2026.
01:01 - 02:45
2. 🎮 Technical issues on Xbox and delay of 1.29 to 2026
- ✅ Update 1.29 is delayed due to a critical bug on Xbox that causes game crashes.
- ✅ The developers are working with Xbox engineers to resolve the issue.
- ⚠️ The release of the update is pushed back to early 2026.
02:46 - 04:13
3. 🎄 Patch 1.28: Christmas Event 2025 and Wipe
- ✅ A patch for version 1.28 will be released before Christmas.
- ✅ This patch will include the Christmas 2025 event with new festive items and bug fixes.
- ✅ A world and loot wipe is planned, but characters will be retained.
- ⚠️ The exact date of the patch will be announced soon.
04:14 - 05:30
4. 🛠️ Update 1.29 Content: Server Performance and Improvements
- ✅ Update 1.29 will bring improved server performance.
- ✅ Rewriting internal systems and optimizing servers for better fluidity and less lag.
- ✅ New gunshot sounds, clothing, visuals, and equipment.
- ⚠️ Possibility of merging updates 1.29 and 1.30 into one.
05:31 - 06:36
5. 🗺️ Badlands Delay and New Information
- ✅ The delay of update 1.29 causes a delay for Badlands.
- ✅ The release of Badlands is scheduled for mid or late year.
- ✅ The Badlands map will be very different from the others, with new assets and a new base building system.
- ✅ A new survival-related system is in development.
06:37 - 07:39
6. 🎮 Console Info: Inventory, Name Display, and Modes
- ✅ The inventory on console is less practical than on PC, but it is not the developers' priority at the moment.
- ✅ Displaying player names on PlayStation is a Sony requirement, but the developers are looking to make it less intrusive.
- ❌ It is technically impossible to add modes on console due to the infrastructure.
07:40 - 08:39
7. ⚙️ Server Options, PS4/Xbox One Support, and Security
- ✅ More options will be provided for server managers.
- ✅ Support for PS4 and Xbox One will continue.
- ✅ A PS5 and Xbox Series S/X version was planned with update 1.29.
- ✅ To report a cheater, you must go through the forum tickets or via Twitter DM.
08:40 - 10:38
8. 🔮 Long-Term Vision of DayZ: No DayZ 2 or New Engine
- ✅ DayZ will continue to be supported for years according to a live service logic.
- ❌ There are no plans to stop the game.
- ❌ No DayZ 2 is planned.
- ❌ There will be no change of graphics engine for the years to come.
- ✅ The philosophy is to strengthen and improve DayZ as it exists today.
10:39 - 11:43
9. 👋 Conclusion and Thanks
- ✅ Summary of announcements and thanks to the viewers.
- ✅ Invitation to like, subscribe and comment.