The DayZ console servers are going offline today and changing to new names
Summary
DayZ console servers are undergoing a transition to new hardware, resulting in downtime and name changes. Players need to re-add affected servers to their favorites.
Why It Matters
This update is crucial for DayZ players as it affects server accessibility and gameplay continuity. Understanding the changes helps players adapt quickly and ensures they can continue their gaming experience without significant disruption.
Key Takeaways
- DayZ servers are being switched to new hardware, causing temporary downtime.
- Players must re-add servers to their favorites due to IP changes.
- Character wipes previously affected players, but the issue has been resolved without restoration of lost characters.
I seem to be writing an awful lot about the DayZ console servers at present and here’s some more news about them. Bohemia are busy switching all the servers over to new hardware and that means downtime and new names for your favourite servers. Here’s the post from the DayZ forums. Hello survivors, We are currently in the process of switching all our official DayZ servers to new machines. This means that their IP will change, so you will have to re-add your server to your favorites if it is affected. Today we are transferring the first bunch of servers. While the number stays intact, their location might change. See below for the affected servers and their name changes. Your characters, in-game stashes and bases should not be affected, the downtime will start at 11 AM and should last roughly 2 hours. Server transfer starting 03.09.2019, 11 AM: Here is the first batch of new server names. A few days ago both the PlayStation and Xbox One versions of DayZ were been hit by a peculiar and very annoying bug. If you were playing on the official servers, rather than one of the recently launched private servers, there’s was good chance your character could get wiped and you will lose all your progress and gear. Understandably those who have spent hours in the game earning weapons are a bit miffed. “When came on DayZ I saw all my characters reset, and all my friends on my clan as well, we are currently 25 guys that we never want to play again,” tweeted one disgruntled user. “To get...