Looks like DayZ 2 is in development, according to court documents
If you have a hankering for zombie action, it appears Bohemia Interactive’s survival game DayZ will recieve a sequel. That reveal comes courtesy of documents seen during the recent court case between Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission.
According to a report from IGN, documents submitted as evidence during the hearings show that DayZ 2 is currently being worked on by Bohemia, along with Arma 4 and Arma Reforged. While details remain scarce, the slide does state that DayZ “remains one of the one of the most played PC console games to this day.”
A Bohemia Interactive spokesperson told IGN that while the company is “expanding [its] focus regarding the possibilities of the DayZ game, brand, and team itself,” it’s not offering more details at this time. The spokesperson continued, saying there are numerous projects in development, and the publisher will make announcements “when & only after” it feels the time is right.
Though it began as a modification for Arma 2 back in 2013, DayZ eventually turned into a standalone game. It challenges players to survive in a harsh European locale during the aftermath of a zombie infestation. To succeed, you must gather supplies (including food and water) while dealing with the undead that come at you.
Like any tough survival game, you have more than enemy NPCs to worry about. Other players are as keen to stay alive as you, even if that means ambushing other humans to steal supplies. It’s a pretty unforgiving experience, one on par with other releases in the genre, such as Facepunch Studios’ Rust.
DayZ‘s last update launched in May of 2023, so for now, it looks like the plan is to continue supporting the original game. Given that the document in question merely states that Dayz 2 is
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