Ahoy, Matey: DayZ Update Adds Mysterious Boats And New Guns

Ahoy, Matey: DayZ Update Adds Mysterious Boats And New Guns

From DualShockers (Written by Jaime Tugayev) on | OpenCritic

Did you miss getting chased down by zombie hordes while you defend yourself with a bat and a dream? Good news then: zombie survival titan DayZ has finally released update 1.28 for PC, Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4.

The new DayZ patch adds new dynamic elements that developer Bohemia Interactive (of ARMA fame) believes will finally fix some grievances players have had since the troubled release of the DayZ Frostline update last year.

DayZ Update 1.28 Patch Notes

We are talking new weapons to defend yourself or inflict unspeakable violence with, helicopter wrecks, and for the first time, the appearance of mysterious boats of both civilian and military origin that washed ashore. As always with DayZ, these new elements offer plenty of rewards and even more risks.

Frostline Expansion

The frozen volcanic wastelands of Sakhal now have remains of a civilized time scattered around them.

Misfortune struck ambulances in the archipelago. These are packed with useful medical supplies, but also attract an unpleasant, infected crowd, so weigh your options before charging at the white and red vans.

Survivors can now find helicopter crash sites, often identifiable by the smoke columns, with plenty of loot scattered around. You are also...