Hi Survivors,

Bohemia Interactive is delighted to announce the upcoming DayZ Free Weekend, starting on Thursday, February 13th (10 AM PST) and ending on Monday, February 17th (10 AM PST). To play DayZ for free, head over to the DayZ store page on Steam and install the game – it’s as simple as that.

For those infected by the DayZ experience, there will also be a 40% discount on the base game, as well as a 10% discount on the recently released Livonia DLC, should you wish to continue playing after the free weekend ends.

DayZ is an unforgiving, authentic, open world sandbox online game where each one of 60 players on a server follows a single goal – to survive as long as they can, by all means necessary. Every decision matters – with no save games, and no extra lives, every mistake can be lethal. If When you die, you lose everything and start over.

DayZ recently won the Better With Friends award on Steam – a testament to the game’s ability to bring people together by providing an unforgiving environment where teamwork can mean the difference between life and death. So, this Valentine's Day, make sure you grab a friend and enjoy a nice romantic stroll through the post-apocalyptic wasteland of DayZ (for free!) – those who stick together, survive together!

The new 1.07 Update brings some important fixes and exciting new elements to the game. For more information please visit our website for patch notes and see the Update teaser.

In a world where you shape your own story, how far will you go to survive? What will you do to endure? Who will you become? This is DayZ – This is your story…

For more information about the game and its development, please visit www.dayz.com, and stay updated with the latest news by following DayZ on Facebook and Twitter.

Stay safe out there, Survivors!
We'll see you in Chernarus (and Livonia),

Bohemia Interactive

About DayZ
The post-soviet country of Chernarus is struck by an unknown virus, turning the majority population into frenzied infected. Fighting over resources has bred a hostile mentality among survivors, driving what’s left of humanity to collapse. You are one of the few immune to the virus - how far will you go to survive?