DayZ: Update 1.22 (1.55) live - Full Patch Notes & Content

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At the end of July, the developers of DayZ gave a first look at version 1.22 (1.55 on console) in a livestream. There won't be much new content, but more backpacks are coming to the game! We summarize all the information for you!

Here's what it's all about: On July 26, Creative Lead Adam Franců and Brand Manager Matěj Smrček held a DayZ stream together via Twitch, where they talked about what's new in version 1.22. The update goes live today on 29. August at 1.00 p.m. CEST.

DayZ Update 1.22 (1.55 on Console) Brings new Backpacks and QoL Improvements

In the July 26, 2023 stream, Creative Lead Adam Franců and Brand Manager Matěj Smrček talked about DayZ Update 1.22 (1.55), and not much information came around. Update 1.22 won't bring much new content and will focus more on balancing and QoL improvements. The only new content seems to be backpacks.

These are the new backpacks in DayZ:

According to Adam, there will be approximately 12 new backpacks or other bags. The following backpacks were presented in the stream:

• Shoulder Bag with 35 slots
• Hip Bag with 6 slots: The hip bag occupies your belt slot and adds another slot to your quickslot.
• New Drybag: With a rope, you can now craft an improvised bag with 20 slots from the dry sack.
• Army Pouch
• Canvas Bag
• Leather Duffel Bag

In addition to the backpacks, there is also a new variant of fingerless gloves that spawns in white. The spawn rate of the backpacks will also be balanced with update 1.22 (1.55). Low-tier backpacks are supposed to spawn more frequently and thanks to the new bags, offer more variations. However, high-tier bags like military backpacks will spawn less frequently, making finding them much more rewarding than it is currently.

Melee Combat will be Reworked

Melee combat still doesn't feel good in DayZ, at least that's the feedback from the community. The developers are working on it and are bringing a new iteration of melee combat to the game with 1.22 (1.55). For example, all melee weapons should have a different chance of bleeding effects, and armor can also reduce the chance of bleeding the better it is. Blunt weapons now have a much lower chance of bleeding but are perfect for shock damage.

Other QoL Improvements: Other planned QoL improvements include improving the server list; Color matching player numbers. Direct connections to private servers. They will also address the issue of Infected Ai, which is still a long time coming. The overhaul of the Northwest Airfield, as announced in the DayZ Roadmap 2023, does not yet take place with 1.22 and will probably also take some time.

Important Bug Fixes in DayZ Update 1.22 (1.55)

• Fixed a server crash related to vehicle deletion
• Car horns were not played when started outside other players' network bubble
• Fixed a cause of the character and creature's movement giving the perception of micro-stutters at inconsistent but reliably high frame rate
• Fixed an exploit to stand up from prone faster
• Throwing an item into rivers/ponds/lakes would not produce a splash sound in deep water
• Throwing an item into the water would incorrectly play the sound at the bed of the water
• The character was unable to enter some building entrances that were slightly above ground level
• Players dying underwater would not float up to the surface
• Fixed a case of door animation desynchronization related to navmesh updates
• The character name in the server browser was not displayed correctly in all cases