DayZ just announced a brand-new map called Sakhal as part of the upcoming Frostline expansion, set in the far east of Russia, based on the real-life Kamchatka Peninsula.
It's the smallest map to date, covering 83 km2 of land, which makes it about half the size of Chernarus. Frostline is expected to launch by the end of this year for PC, Xbox , and PlayStation.
This new map is, true to the DLC's theme, set in a snowy and volcanic mountainous region. The further inland you go, the colder it is, and there are some new mechanics to be wary of.
Food and water can now freeze, so if you find yourself getting hungry, you might have to defreeze your stash. However, warm food will now replenish more of your stats, so it's not all gruesome in Sakhal.
As Sakhal is a snowy region, it has new weather to match. Not only is there a chance of it snowing, but you can even get caught up in snowstorms.