There are lots of different little channels that feed into DayZ's remarkable success since it debuted on Steam Early Access at the end of last year. In addition, players can aim their guns while sat down, enabling them to sit around a campfire with friends without completely compromising their safety, or keep watch over player prisoners in a more casual, more disturbing manner. Investigate a little further, however, and you'll discover that significant changes have been made, but they're many and small rather than large and few.įor example, rain was added about a month ago, and now players can catch the water droplets in their canteens, making it ever so slightly easier to acquire this vital resource. The major content Bohemia are planning for the mod namely vehicles, craftable bases, and broader communication channels such as radios, are still a long way from being added. Take a cursory glance at DayZ and it appears little has changed in the four months since release. This review is intended to give you an idea of whether the game is currently worth investing in, but without offering a final verdict. Note: Early Access Reviews are critical appraisals of games still in development which are charging money for player access to their alpha and beta stages.