DayZ – Update 1.16 introduces Bizon submachine gun to the game

The survival title DayZ enters the year 2022 with update 1.16. In addition to a large number of fixes, there are also a few new features in the first update of the year.

New weapon & alarm clock in the game

New content in update 1.16 is rather limited, but at least there is a new shooting iron.
The Bizon, a submachine gun based on the AK, is now available in the game. The weapon has an extra-large 64-round magazine and a very fast rate of fire.

The second new item in the game is an alarm clock with alarm function. On it you can read the time in the game on one hand and on the other hand use it as a distraction for players and infected when you set off the alarm.

Fixes & Changes

In terms of content, Update 1.16 is another “clean-up update” that takes care of many fixes and adjustments for DayZ. This includes bug fixes, balancing changes and fixing gameplay issues.

Here are some of the most important fixes and changes:

• You didn’t get damage if you just kept drinking water while starving.
• Characters would sometimes take an unintentional step forward or strike to the side during melee combat.
• It was possible to destroy base components (e.g. walls of fences and watchtowers) by shooting at the frames.
• The tolerance for placing base-building structures (kits and tents) has been increased so that they can now be placed more easily on uneven terrain.
• Bear traps can now break the legs of the infected.
• Firearms with internal magazines now have a random number of loaded rounds.

Server adjustments

There are a few more server-side gameplay settings that you, as the server operator, can now adjust. For example, the 2D map layout can be turned off (then only the 3D version is visible) or you can set the length of the fainting state yourself.

There are also some optimizations for the server scripts, so that now several mods should be able to run together without any problems.

The last big change in this area is that as a modder and server owner, you now have the ability to control the number of magazines and bullets a weapon can be spawned with.

The complete, comprehensive list of all changes and fixes for computers and consoles can be found on the official site.