Dayz update 1.72 (patch 1.26 hotfix) is rolling out on PS4, PC(1.26.158901), and Xbox One. According to the official Dayz 1.72 patch notes, the latest update addresses significant issues with boat and water mechanics, environmental interactions, and player movement glitches. Apart from this, today’s Dayz patch 1.72 also made improvements to weather, fireplace mechanics, and fixes several bugs related to the SAKHAL map.
Previously, a major Dayz update 1.26 added Frostline DLC with the Sakhal terrain, winter clothing, new animals, and environmental effects. Today’s Dayz version 1.72 will address a few of these issues. The upcoming Dayz update 1.73 will fix the remaining issues.
Dayz 1.72 Patch Notes – October 17, 2024
Fixes
Boat and Water Mechanics:
- Water was rendered inside boats.
- Boats could disappear under water after some time.
- Fixed desync issues when boats collided with ice sheets.
- Exiting a sinking boat could break player position.
- Fixed camera stuttering when near boats or after collisions.
- Characters could glitch underwater after exiting boats at high speed.
- Player stuttering while moving in water.
- Boat engines turning off and on while driving.
- Boat driving lag and stuttering issues when boats were too close to each other.
- Addressed boat collision physics behaving strangely after extended playtime.
Environmental & Item Fixes:
- Fireplaces in some buildings were not functioning properly.
- It was too difficult to light fireplaces on ice.
- Yellowfoot Mushroom freezing at incorrect temperature and having wrong rotation.
- Items in warhead storage spawning in wrong locations.
- Bolts could not be picked up from dead AI.
- Advanced placing was not possible on surfaces above water.
- Thawing frozen items in cookware is too slow.
Character and Player Interaction Fixes:
- Fixed glitch where the camera dropped under the ground.
- Player inventory would still respond after death.
- Heavy metal poisoning effects and player groans were not fully working.
- Pneumonia symptoms overlapping with other sounds.
- Restraining players could close the inventories of nearby players.
- Vaulting over fences could fail in some cases.
- Fixed issues where players could not climb over fences.
Miscellaneous Fixes:
- Fixed server and game crashes.
- Fixed performance decline on older generation consoles.
- Fixed issues with focusing server details in the server browser.
- It was not possible to wear the shemag with sports glasses or switch the shemag from face to head.
- Addressed an exploit causing client freezes.
- Reduced the impact of influenza and pneumonia symptoms.
Changes
- Tweaked weather behavior across all maps.
- Increased the size of icons for fresh water sources on in-game maps.
- Added sparks to the lever system in the power station.
SAKHAL (Frostline DLC) Updates
- Fixed the ADA 4×4 not spawning on Sakhal.
- Fixed wooden planks not spawning.
- Fixed drinking issues at a fresh water source.
- Added interior darkness to a deep cave.
Known Issues
- Server browser may not display servers—resetting filters is a temporary solution.
- Vehicles or boats behave weirdly next to rocks.
- Thawing frozen items is too slow.
- Camera twitches after vaulting fences/walls.
- Heavy metal poisoning screen effect persists after respawn.
- Alarm sound of Warhead bunker entrance may play permanently after server restart.
Download the free Dayz update 1.72 on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
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