Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast

Ep.194 BADLANDS RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED! Gamescom News & Heavy Competition: GTA VI, WARDOGS & Valheim 1.0

The survival landscape is shifting, and we finally have the massive announcements we've been waiting for! This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave break down

Ep.193 WHAT DAYZ NEEDS BEFORE DAYZ 2! Weapon Mounting, Ragdolls & Movement Overhauls

With the Badlands expansion and Nasdara on the horizon, we have our eyes set on the future—but there is still plenty of work to be done on the current game! This week on

Ep.192 HOW BOHEMIA CAN GROW DAYZ! Creator Collabs & Marketing Gaps

This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave talk player acquisition and marketing! We break down the strategies Bohemia Interactive is currently using to bring

Ep.191 10 THINGS TO BECOME A BETTER DAYZ PLAYER! (Not Just 5) Tips to Level Up Your Game

This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave sit down to break down the key habits, mechanics, and mindset shifts that will instantly elevate your survival skill

Ep.190 COMMUNITY CHRONICLES VOL. 14! DUG Tales, Raided Bases & PC Shopping Nightmare!

This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave bring back everyone's favourite segment with Community Chronicles Volume 14! We dive into the best, wildest, and mos

Ep.189 THE NEW SCAR-H IS HERE! DayZ Patch 1.29 Breakdown & Nasdara Dev Blog

This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave dive headfirst into the latest DayZ Patch 1.29 (Road to Badlands) and the massive updates rolling out as we gear up

Ep.188 THE BEST DAYZ MODS YOU NEED TO TRY! Rainwater Collectors, Land Rovers & The Arkansas Hype Train

This week on Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave dive into our absolute favourite DayZ mods that transform the survival loop, add huge quality-of-life improvements,

Ep.187 WHAT WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT NASDARA! Exploring Underground Tunnels & Desert Mechanics

The community is starving for every piece of information on the massive 267 km² desert of Nasdara, but how much is actually confirmed, and how much is speculation? This w

Ep.186 DAYZ 2 IS OFFICIAL! Switch 2 Port, Badlands 1.29 & Our Community Spotlight!

The day we thought might never come has finally arrived. This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave break down an absolute avalanche of breaking news that is going to c

Ep.185 INSIDE XBOX'S BIGGEST SERVER! Admin FrattinZ on Catching Dupers & Saving Console DayZ

Managing a massive community server on console is a completely different beast than on PC, and our guest this week is right in the trenches. This week on the DayZ Podcast

Ep.184 FIXING BOHEMIA'S STREAMS! Why DayZ Dev Broadcasts Get a Bad Rap & How to Fix Them

Whenever the developers go live to show off a new update, the chat usually turns into a battlefield. This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave discuss why Bohemia Inte

Ep.183 THE DAYZ IDENTITY CRISIS! Is the Survival Game Fractured Beyond Repair?

Does DayZ actually know what it wants to be? This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave tackle a massive philosophical question: Is DayZ suffering from a permanent iden

Ep.182 HOW TO MARKET BADLANDS! How Bohemia Should Handle the Next Huge DayZ DLC

The hype train for DayZ's upcoming desert expansion is officially moving, but is Bohemia Interactive on track or headed for a derailment? This week, Andy and Dave dive in

Ep.181 FIXING DAYZ EXPERIMENTAL! Why UAT is Failing & How to Incentivize Bug Hunting

Why does it feel like major DayZ updates are arriving with more game-breaking bugs than actual features? This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Dave take an analytical l

Ep.180 THE CEREMOR INTERVIEW! Mod Nostalgia, Base Building & The Origin Story

This week on the DayZ Podcast, we are joined by a true legend of the community: Ceremor! If you’ve been around the wasteland for a while, you know him for his unpredictab

Ep.179 Community Chronicles Vol.13 Wolf Dreams, Safe‑Zone Campers & Wifey One Tappers in DayZ

In this episode of Community Chronicles, Andy and Dave dive into another batch of wild, heartfelt, and downright unbelievable stories sent in by our listeners. We kick th

Ep.178 1.29 BUG REPORT! Ghost Bullets, Disappearing Loot & The Hacker Crisis

The 1.29 update promised us a smoother, more stable Chernarus, but it has arrived with a laundry list of new issues that are testing the patience of even the most hardcor

Ep.177 THE DAYZ MOVIE MYSTERY! What Happened to the Film & What Would the Plot Even Be?

In 2022 and 2023, the community was buzzing with news that a DayZ movie was officially in development. Two British production companies had secured the rights, and script

Ep.176 WATCH YOUR STEP! The Art of Trapping in DayZ: Claymores, Loot Dumps & Our Wishlist

In the wasteland, the most dangerous thing isn't always the player you can see; it's the one you can't. This week, Andy and Dave dive into the lethal world of DayZ traps.

Ep.175 IF WE STARTED AGAIN... Everything We Wish We Knew When We First Spawned in DayZ

We’ve all been there—standing on the beach, starving, freezing, and wondering why on earth we can't find a single can of beans. This week on the DayZ Podcast, Andy and Da