DayZ is a zombie survival game that started life as a mod for Arma 2, and is now being made into a full game. The development team have shared the latest improvements they have made, but announced that it is still not ready for a public alpha release.
When it appeared in 2012, the DayZ multiplayer mod for Arma 2 quickly became a phenomenon. Set in the post Soviet sate of Chernarus, it’s essentially a huge sandbox filled with dangerous Zombies, and scarce food and weaponry. Your task is to survive, and other players in the game could be just as hostile as the zombies.
Originally, lead developer Dean Hall wanted the standalone version of DayZ to be out before the end of 2012, and since then an alpha release has apparently been just around the corner, but keeps getting pushed back. While that might be frustrating, it’s clear from the developer blog that the team are trying to make sure they get the game right before lots of people can play it.
Check out the misleadingly titled 17 minute ‘short video’ development blog, where you can see more of how DayZ is coming along.
In the meantime, you can still play the DayZ mod if you already have Arma 2, or buy it. Download the mod here.
[Source: DayZ blog]
