The Secrets of Livonia come to the fore in DayZ

Love it or hate it, DayZ continues on regardless. The latest update to hit the game is rolling out right about now – and with the Secrets of Livonia comes the biggest update for the game this year. 

Being pushed out to DayZ players no matter whether they are on Xbox, PlayStation or PC, the Secrets of Livonia update follows on from previous DayZ updates to bring some new features, new weapons, reworked locations, a new vehicle and, most importantly, a brand new underground complex. 

It’s Livonia that is front and centre here and that means the DLC map is in the spotlight. Available on PC, Xbox and PlayStation, the map features 163km2 of Polish-speaking land, and now offers many new locations and points of interest that complement the overgrown ruins and thriving wildlife which typically characterize it. Expect to find Sawmills, villages, quarries, summer camps, hunting cabins, improvised camps, amusement parks, and large deforested areas spread throughout the map, with the abandoned, underground military bunker requiring special items to enter. Once inside, players must navigate darkened corridors while working together in order to explore the entire bunker. 

The latest update – that of Update 1.19 – adds more. It introduces new and reworked vehicle simulations and this should fix any flying car issues you may have had, delivering a far more authentic driving experience. You can use the hand brake in your car too, can carry spare wheels in special slots, and even beep that horn at other players. And to celebrate the improvements, the M1025 has been added – a drivable military vehicle that the community has been requesting for quite some time. 

Want more? You got it and Update 1.19 also offers plenty of new items and gadgets that can be used in the wasteland. There’s an expansion to the arsenal of civilian weaponry. Take the SSG 82, for example, which is a brand new sniper rifle. There’s also the BK-18 – a break action, single-shot shotgun. And if you’re the type who tends to get lost while exploring, you’ll definitely want to get your hands on the new GPS receiver. It works seamlessly with the in-game map and makes navigating the terrain far more immersive and a whole lot easier. 

In all, should you have a copy of DayZ to hand on Xbox, PlayStation or PC, then expect to find Update 1.19 an the Secrets of Livonia deliver the following…

• Livonia map improvements
  • Added unique areas
• Underground Bunker
  •     New special location in Livonia
• Vehicle simulation + new vehicle M1025
• Navigation improvements and GPS receiver
  •     SSG 82 sniper rifle, BK-18 shotgun
• Bleeding indicators
  •     Bleeding is now shown in the form of blood dripping on the screen
• New dynamic events
  •     Police situations and military convoys now spawn around the map
• Player controller changes
  •     Solves many exploits and offers more natural feeling movement

DayZ is playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, obtainable through the Xbox Store, via Game Pass if you wish. It’s on PlayStation and PC too.