Dayz Update 1.55 Patch Notes for PS4, PC & Xbox One

Dayz update 1.55 (v1.22) is rolling out on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Dayz 1.55 patch notes, this major update adds new bags, new animations, and numerous fixes such as crashes, gameplay inconsistencies, and sound glitches. Apart from this, today’s Dayz patch 1.55 also adjusts bleeding mechanics, armor values, and player interactions. Central economy changes are implemented, including spawn adjustments and item balancing.

Previously, a major Dayz update 1.20 added new Mime masks, Carnival masks, and much more. Recently, Dayz hotfix 1.49 and Dayz PS4 update 1.50 was released with minor tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, players are still experiencing bugs with the game. Today’s Dayz version 1.55 will address a few of these issues.

Dayz 1.55 Patch Notes (Update 1.22) – August 29, 2023

ADDED:

Sling Bag
Army Pouch
Canvas Bag
Leather Duffel Bag
Hip Pack
Craftable Drysack Bag
New animation and sound for activating the heat pack
White variant of the fingerless wool gloves
DLC section in the main menu
Missing armbands for new flag variants
Winning billboards of the BillboardZ competition
Travel agency billboards

FIXED:

Fixed a game crash related to the login process
The regular logout timer and the one prompted when accepting a server invitation were not consistent
Some button prompts were not present in the inventory after dropping an item
Option to put item in hands back into inventory was not displayed in inventory hints
HUD brightness settings were not connected to the account
Fixed a server crash related to vehicle deletion
Car horns were not played when started outside of other players’ network bubble
Fixed a cause of the character and creatures movement giving the perception of micro-stutters at 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 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
Fixed an exploit related to poison gas zone triggers
When attempting to turn the car on with low fuel, the engine state between server and client would desynchronize
Actions that would hide items in hands would display the item to other players if they entered the network bubble after the action was started
AI were unable to enter the Livonia bunker
AI would not register open doors of the service hangar
It was not possible to detach the battery from a head torch looted from infected
Flares shot from the flare gun would produce a continuous sound when stuck in objects
The clerk infected looked too dark
Road flares would continue to burn for up to a minute even after reaching ruined state
Some weapon attachments were not registering hit impacts
Mining rocks with smaller tools did not play sounds
Destroyed fuel pumps would still yield gasoline
Washing hands with a water bottle did not have sounds
Certain can opening actions did not have sounds
Interrupting the washing hands action could result in a character glitch
Fixed several exploits to look through walls
Several clothing items were missing their hitboxes
Camera was glitching when attempting to switch to prone in deep water
Bolts could get stuck in water
Crossbow bolts did not reflect their damage states correctly
It was not possible to shave while wearing the carnival mask
After removing a burlap sack from a player’s head, their hair could clip with their headgear
The red dot of the RVN Optic was not aligned with the center of the screen
If a dead body was skinned and quartered, bolts stuck in it would disappear
Attempting to treat another player’s wounds could result in false prompts to bandage yourself
Fixed several instances of items being held badly by the player
Fixed several instances of clothing items clipping
Fixed several building issues and exploits
Item widget would stay on the screen for the duration of hold actions
While driving, the user would constantly get the item widget of the car prompted
Medieval helmets had inconsistent impact sounds when thrown
The crossbow did not have sounds when used in prone
The crossbow did not have sounds when dry shooting indoors
The reload sound of the crossbow was more quiet while moving
The thirst indication sound could overlap with the fever sound
The thirst sound was not being played while wearing a gas mask or helmet
Prison doors played the wrong sounds
Audio of certain doors was desynchronized
The respawn timer was skipped as soon as the game was loaded
The reticle of the ATOG 6×48 optic was blurry on low graphics settings
Widgets connected to dead bodies were not static on the screen
An unconscious player could temporarily go into the falling state and see their surroundings
Jumping while applying a gag bugs the rag
It was possible to access the inventory while blindfolded after waking up from unconsciousness
Deployed fence kits could block ladder exits
The audio effect of the flash grenade would persist after respawn if the player was killed during it
Certain car wreck doors wouldn’t open in all cases
Despawned fireplaces could still cause damage to players at their position
It was possible to collapse the hand slot container in the inventory
Fixed an exploit that allowed auto-rolling
Ambient sounds were missing after relogging while alt-tabbing in the Livonia underground
It was possible to warm up pills and split them
It was possible to bypass travel/server hop spawns by logging off on a ladder
The player could cancel the stagger animation from a heavy hit by jumping
Fixed certain exploits to look through walls
It was possible to throw two-handed weapons through walls if standing too close to them
The flare gun was reflecting wrongly in the UI that it was loaded with an empty shell after firing
Holding shift while moving in throwing stance would consume stamina
Gunshot tail sounds were not present when using a suppressor
Some ambient sounds were missing in the amusement parks
It was possible to skip the staggering animation triggered by a heavy attack
Unconscious players did not receive falling damage
When joining the game without a microphone plugged in, it was not possible to hear other players’ voice chat
Changing voice level would not function as intended if no microphone was enabled/connected
It was not possible to arm improvised explosives on the first attempt
Infected can spawn with head torches again

CHANGED:

Mouse cursor in menus is now visible only when the mouse is connected and enabled in options
While moving an item in the inventory, the selected item remains highlighted as well
Balanced gear armor values against melee weapons
Balanced damage caused by melee weapons and infected
Blunt melee weapons now inflict significantly more shock damage than health damage
Sharp melee weapons now inflict significantly more health damage than shock damage
The chance of suffering bleeding now depends on the weapon/infected type, as well as protective clothing
Certain low-tier sharp weapons will no longer cause push-back even when using a heavy attack.
Chance of suffering bleeding is now based on weapons and armor
Added collisions for the player with dead bodies large animals
Reduced the weight of gas canisters
Improved the fire geometry for several firearms
Improved the fire geometry of several weapon attachments
Improved sounds of explosives
Reduced the damage taken by belts from torso hits by 20 percent
Reduced surface noise when driving over specific surfaces
Item widgets are no longer visible when blinded by a flash grenade or burlap sack
Updated the game credits
The in-game server browser now displays exact player numbers
Removed the column for slots in the server browser
Made the reception space in hospitals accessible
Rebalanced spawning locations of backpacks
Reduced amount of backpacks spawning on infected
Reduced amount of backpacks spawning in the world
Reduced the amount of tools that work as high-tier weapons and increased their low-tier counterparts
Gasoline Canisters no longer spawn with full gasoline
Gas Canisters no longer spawn with full gas
Power generator no longer spawns with full fuel

Download the free Dayz update 1.55 on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.