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DayZhas thrown some serious shade inEscape from Tarkov’s direction, after the latter revealed its controversial $250 Unheard Edition. There’s no doubt that theEscape from Tarkovcommunity is frustrated with the game at the moment, andDayZhas taken the opportunity to taunt its competitor about the situation.
DayZis a game that deserves a lot of praise for its longevity. It began life as anArma 2mod developed by Dean Hall, before receiving a 2013 standalone release into Early Access with the development team at Bohemia Interactive. The Early Access release faced its fair share of criticism, with players claiming it lacked many of the features that made the original mod so special. Bohemia Interactive persevered, with a full release of the game finally arriving in 2018. With updates galore over the years,DayZhas become one of thebest survival gameson the market, and retains an extremely healthy player count.
DayZhasn’t missed a beat in the wake ofEscape from Tarkov’s controversial Unheard Edition. In alisting on the Bohemia Store, the $250DayZStarter Loot Bundle was shown off to gamers, “packed with essentials straight from Chernarus, including a juicy apple, a trusty glow stick, and a lifesaving bandage.” The entire listing is hilarious and even offers a fun disclaimer, claiming, “While we can’t guarantee that this apple will make the journey intact, it’s all part of theDayZexperience! Embrace the unpredictability.” Considering howfrustratedEscape from Tarkovfans are about the new Unheard Edition, which offers exclusive access to a new PvE co-op mode, this is some shade that is likely to cut deep.
DayZ Throws Shade At Escape From Tarkov’s Unheard Edition
DayZhas never been shy about mocking its competitors when they make a wrong move. A few months back,DayZalso threw shade atThe Day Before, the controversial survival title that was swiftly shut down due to the state of the game. Ultimately, this is all in good fun from Bohemia Interactive.DayZcertainly had its share of detractors for many years while it remained in Early Access, which the developer had to endure while it worked to emerge on the other side. Now, withDayZin a better state than ever before, it may feel it has earned the right to poke light fun like this through years of effort.
WithDayZnow over a decade old, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the game. It was recently announced that the game would be merging with theLivoniaDLC, giving it to players who hadn’t previously purchased the map for free. The game is home to several of thebiggest video game worlds, and the endless exploration of these maps is a big part of the reasonDayZremains such a compelling experience after all this time.
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DayZ is a hardcore survival game where players must strive to endure a post-apocalyptic world populated by frenzied infected and other survivors. DayZ includes the original Chernarus terrain, and the Livonia terrain.Chernarus – The iconic DayZ terrain, set in the post-soviet state of Chernarus and encompassing 230 km2 of hand-crafted environment based on real life locations.Livonia – The dense 163 km2 map lets players experience the hardcore survival hit in a whole new environment. Players can put their survival skills to the test by venturing into the unfamiliar land of Livonia, and seeing just how long they can last in this deadlier-than-ever world.
