DayZ PC Experimental Update 1.29.160485 : Patch Note #1

 Experimental 1.29 Update 1 – Version 1.29.160485 (Release on 14.08.2025)

NOTES

• Consider using the Steam client option to verify the integrity of the local game cache to avoid corrupted data after downloading this update.
• Consider de-fragmenting your HDD after downloading large updates.
• In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q., DayZ F.A.Q., or BattlEye F.A.Q.
• You can help us to further improve the game by posting your feedback on the Feedback Tracker.

FROSTLINE EXPANSION 

ADDED

• New section of the underground bunker on Burukan island
• Sakhal flag and armband
• Pilot jacket
• Winter Military Coat

FIXED

• Bodies on Sakhal could decay and attract flies despite the cold environment

GENERAL GAME

ADDED

• Bear headdress
• Heavy labor jacket
• Military sweater
• Fox headdress
• Military winter boots
• Fur boots
• Long haul backpack
• New promo carousel implemented for the main menu

CHANGED

• Nights on the official Chernarus and Livonia first person perspective servers were switched to the bright ones
• Assault rifles gunshot sound reworked
• Pistol gunshot sounds reworked
• The Server Browser now opens the “Official” tab by default if the player has no favorite servers; otherwise, it opens the “Favorites” tab

FIXED

• Character could glitch and clip through objects when taking vaultable items in hands (T192558, T193315, T193320, T193316)
• Inventory could be accessed in Surrender pose
• Issues with displaying items in Vicinity tab and being able to access them through objects
• Reconnecting removed blinding effect of Burlap sack on head
• Vehicles twitched when driving on concrete panels (T191309)
• AIs could clip through closed door of specific garage building
• Specific boat wreck model became invisible at too short view distance
• Unpacking a headlight had no audio (T192384)
• Plums disappeared at too short view distance
• Aiming with M79 removed night vision (T193230)
• Part of bear attacking audio sample was incorrect (T192086)
• Fixed multiple locations allowing to look through structures (T191053)
• Windows in specific garage building were missing collisions
• Humvee was Missing Getting In/Out Sound (T167764)
• AP Items deployed through activate widget were missing sound
• Illness symptom sounds (e.g., coughing or laughing) continued to play even after the player has fallen unconscious
• Various clipping issues
• Cars could crash without apparent reason due to unexpected collisions with terrain (T191200, T192926)
• Under unstable or low FPS, the selected gear could be skipped over unintentionally
• Players could see moving cars and boats glitch after reconnecting
• Players reconnecting above the ground could be teleported outside the world (T191843, T191945, T191215, T191664, T192504)
• Deployed tripwire was not functional (T193431)
• Start engine sound is played when player leaves started vehicle
• Incorrect sound could be played when loading the crossbow (T191119)
• Incorrect sound could be played when disarming Explosive with a different detonator
• Items dropped near some specific assets could be inaccessible afterwards (T189382)
• Certain assets would have incorrect collisions
• Cars could crash on even roads and launch players into near-death situations (T191200, T192926)
• Exploit where players were able to duplicate items
• Exploit allowing players to enter vehicles while holding heavy items
• RAK now spawns chambered when equipped with a magazine
• Players could spawn random items in their inventory (T192644, T192643)
• Players could see dynamic contaminated zones become invisible over time (T192492)
• Players could launch themselves into the air by going prone on a car roof edge (T192699)
• Players could freeze the client by some cargo operations (T192460)
• Players could hit invisible barriers on some fence and wall objects
• Item swapping functionality wasn’t working in some cases

CHERNARUS

• Player could see through specific wall by squeezing between it and a container (T191053)
• Specific trees were floating in air (T190606, T191125)
• Fallen tree was clipping through other trees (T190606)

LIVONIA

• Some items and widgets could be inaccessible in swampy locations with reeds
• Incorrect sizing of contaminated zones in Pavlovo and Radunin

SERVER

• Fixed: Scripts would not compile with ‘-doScriptLogs=1’ CLI on Retail

LAUNCHER

• Frostline DLC was not indicated correctly for players not owning the expansion

TERRAIN BUILDER

• Version information is now shown in the Terrain Builder’s Help > About dialog
• Saves objects with a persistent ID into WRP instead of regenerating them every build
• WPR files, exported with TB version higher than X (lets get the exact version number) require 1.29 binarization executable

MODDING

• Fixed: Crash when using SurfaceUnderObjectByBone on some animals
• Changed: Temporarily increased the maximum size of ‘ScriptInputUserData’ to accommodate for Network IDs being larger

KNOWN ISSUES

• PLAY button in main menu does not show server last played at when hovered over and clicking it does not connect you to the server
• Indoor shots can sound silenced to the shooter
• We are currently experiencing freezing issues with community Linux servers on Experimental (PC). We have identified the issues and it will come with the future release of EXP.
• We are temporarily reducing capacity on official Experimental servers to stress-test full pop performance. This will cause some strain, and stability will be affected, but it’s intentional for data collection.