Badlands

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Release: game · October 2026 · 2026-07-17
Noted: adds a 267 km² desert map · 2026-07-17
Noted: adds a ruin rebuilding system that lets players repair and fortify over 5,000 structures · 2026-07-17
Noted: introduces a player-requested code lock feature · 2026-07-17
Noted: introduces a long-requested base-building system · 2026-07-17

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Aug 29

DayZ Badlands Sets October 15 Release on PC, PS4, Xbox

Bohemia Interactive announced the zombie survival game DayZ Badlands will launch on October 15. The expansion is set in the scorching Nasdra region, a 267-square-kilometer arid zone where players fight for survival as last survivors. New gameplay footage shows survival methods. It will be distributed on PC via Steam, PS4, and Xbox.

Jul 17

DayZ's Badlands DLC Gets October Release Date, Adds Building Reconstruction

Bohemia Interactive announced the Badlands expansion DLC for DayZ will launch in October 2026, adding a 267 km² desert map and a new ruin rebuilding system that lets players repair and fortify over 5,000 structures. The DLC also introduces a player-requested code lock feature. The free Road to Badlands update is now available on all platforms.