Info about DayZ Badlands:

Official game description:
**Your Desert Survival Adventure Begins in the Troubled Territories of DayZ Badlands**
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In the blistering heat of Nasdara province - a sun-scorched expanse of cracked soil and shifting sands – you’ll fight to survive as one of the last stragglers in a wasteland that was ravaged by endless warfare even before the outbreak of infected. Survival isn’t just measured in the drops of water you save here, but in the bullets you spare.
**A Brand New Terrain**
Explore the largest map for official DayZ – 267km² of vast, desert-themed wasteland that’s located west of Chernarus and borders Takistan’s western frontier. To the east, the sands creep inward, while jagged border mountains split the lands to the west. This fully inland territory is a scarred battleground with stories to tell.
**Geopolitically Troubled Territory**
Walk through the ruins of constant proxy wars between global superpowers fighting for control of this resource-rich land. Abandoned historical sites, dense Middle Eastern-style cities, and crumbling Soviet-era military bases collide with modern oil drills and refinery infrastructure. Highways, meant to bridge East and West, now stretch like abandoned hope across the wasteland.
**An Arid Spring Climate**
**Survive the dry climate while suffering even drier droughts.** Your thirst won’t be quenched easily—not by the land, nor by the common wells that didn’t survive the war. You won’t be left high and dry in the heat, however. You’ll be able to adapt by utilizing region-specific character cosmetics, items, and firearms. You can even battle region-specific infected variants, all of which have been tailored to the expansion. Prepare to face the extreme conditions of a land whose beauty has somehow managed to endure despite being ravaged by war.
**Bandit Country or Survivor Refuge?**
Badlands. There’s trouble in the name, but the story is yours to write. War has devastated the land, but the infection triggered a reset and left the land in a vacuum. Now it's up to you to decide what comes next. This is your story.
Nasdara is more than just a battleground; it's yet another stage for your survivor's stories. Will you explore its secrets? Battle for dominance? Form factions and rebuild what’s been lost? The choice is yours, but remember: everyone’s blood dries in the sand.
_Survivor: "Feels like I'll die here. No one came back to pick us up. Maybe they didn't get that far. Things went from bad to worse so fast, it’s as if this land has finally had enough of us. Maybe I'm cursed, or blessed, to see what's left... who'll carve it up next. God willing."_

Release date: Oct 15, 2026

Categories: Survival, Open-World Survival, Base Building, Zombie Survival, PvP, Exploration, Environmental Simulation

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 15; verdict: Fair / Traditional Paid DLC; summary: The provided reviews focus on a paid DLC map, with some users calling it a cash grab due to map emptiness and perceived poor value, while others say it is worth the money. None of the reviews describe real-money gacha, loot boxes, paid stat advantages, currency obfuscation, FOMO shops, battle passes, or an in-game cash shop. The complaints are about traditional DLC value and quality, which fall under the DLC/expansion override and cannot by themselves produce an aggressive monetization score.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: Across the provided Windows cohorts, lower-VRAM systems show significant crashes and poor FPS, while the 12-15GB VRAM cohort has a positive report with no cited performance problems.
  - Sample size: 52 (16% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (negative, 18 reports): Reports are dominated by crashes, queue/login errors, and poor FPS even on otherwise capable hardware.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (positive, 16 reports): The only included report is positive and does not mention crashes, stuttering, or low FPS.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (negative, 12 reports): Reports include severe FPS drops, stuttering, and crashes or freezes when joining or loading, despite some reviews still recommending the game.
  - Caveats: 52 of 316 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $14.99 - $19.99
  - Reasoning: The positive review indicates the game can feel worth its cost due to the time players can get out of it. However, the negative review explicitly states that 19 euros is not worth it, implying that the fair price should be below that amount. Since 19 EUR is roughly $20.50 and the current base price is $24.99, the community's fair range is likely below $20. A range of $14.99 to $19.99 reflects that the game has value but the 19 EUR price point is considered too high by at least one reviewer. Evidence is limited and indirect, so confidence is moderate.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The only clearly supported playtime metric for DayZ Badlands is sessionLength. Reviewers report actual play sessions of about 2 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, and 5 minutes, showing a wide range but with explicit longer sessions around 1-2 hours. I use 2 hours as a representative explicit single-session length. There is no evidence for gameCompletion, storyCompletion, or endgame hours for this survival DLC, so those metrics are null.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game shows a never-clicks profile: dominant reports describe immediate boredom, empty repetitive maps, and no clear turning point. Isolated positives about loot progression and playing with friends are conditional and do not establish a timed unlock.
  - Stance: Never clicks
  - Anchor: N/A
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: New-player experience is extremely boring; Empty desert with nothing to look at; Large map with lack of diverse landscapes; Visuals look the same everywhere; Mountainous edge design makes the map a boring bowl
  - Unlock drivers: N/A
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Meeting up with friends at water towers
- Player Archetypes:
  - First-Time Co-op Survivalist (no buy)
    - Motivation: Social entry into DayZ with a friend as a first-time player.
    - Playstyle: Co-op sessions, running across the map while learning survival basics.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: new player; never played DayZ before
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Quality-Focused DLC Sceptic (no buy)
    - Motivation: Demanding original, polished content and stable official servers for the price.
    - Playstyle: Official-server play, asset comparison, and technical troubleshooting.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: Arma 2; Takistan
  - Map-Focused Sandbox Community Player (buy)
    - Motivation: Long-term community survival and roleplay on a large map.
    - Playstyle: Scavenging, exploring, and participating in PvE, RP, and PvP community scenarios.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Cosmetic and Value DLC Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Cosmetic collection and cost-per-hour value.
    - Playstyle: Casual long-session play with interest in themed cosmetics and DLC value.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Massive well-designed explorable map (weight 0.39): The new map is consistently praised for its large size, interesting points of interest, and enjoyable exploration. Players note that getting lost early is part of the experience.
- New base building mechanics (weight 0.25): Players appreciate the ability to rebuild and fortify destroyed building foundations, as well as the new base fixing and build-on mechanics for existing structures. This is seen as a major change from previous maps.
- Loot balance and progression praised (weight 0.24): Loot is described as balanced and plentiful, with good progression. Specific items like cooking pots, night vision scopes, and heli crash loot are mentioned positively.
- Beautiful atmospheric desert setting (weight 0.24): The map's visuals, atmosphere, and environmental design receive high praise, with players calling it gorgeous, stunning, and highly atmospheric. The desert theme and apocalypse feel are well executed.
- DLC offers great value (weight 0.21): The DLC is considered a bargain and worth the price for hundreds of hours of enjoyment, especially on console where modded maps aren't available. The bundle with Frostline is also seen as a positive offering.
- New survival mechanics and weather (weight 0.18): The map features unique survival mechanics like thirst, heat, sandstorms, and a weather system opposite to typical cold/wet maps. Water sources via cistern vehicles work similarly to classic water pumps.
- Developer effort and update praised (weight 0.16): The developers are commended for learning from past mistakes and adding many new things. The DLC together with update 1.30 gave the game a new push for development.
- New mechanics and additions well-received (weight 0.16): New mechanics such as the well and codelocks are interesting and enjoyable, with no problems reported. The partial effects and everything new are appreciated.
- Enhanced zombie behaviors and threats (weight 0.15): New zombie mechanics, including jumping and grouping, make them more dangerous and add variety. The updated models and sunstroke mechanic contribute to a more threatening survival experience.
- New assets and content added (weight 0.14): The DLC introduces a wealth of new guns, clothes, wreckage, and other assets, with some noting 400% more or new assets. New clothing fits the environment perfectly and looks fantastic.
- Refreshing change from previous maps (weight 0.14): The map feels like something new, not just a copy of Takistan, with mostly new buildings that are not recycled. It is described as a thoughtful homage to its regional area.
- New vehicles and bikes available (weight 0.14): Working dirt bikes and motorcycles can be found in the world, and vehicle physics can sometimes send players flying, adding to the experience.
- Great map for survival and variety (weight 0.12): The map is great for survival aspects, supports PvE, RP, and PvP communities, and offers no two lives the same. It is compared favorably to Chernarus in playability and quality.
- Fun with friends on full servers (weight 0.12): Playing with friends is fun, and full servers satisfy socialization needs and ensure the game is not boring. Water towers serve as good meeting spots.
- Unique POIs and dense content (weight 0.12): The map is densely packed with thematic villages, towns, and military bases, offering more unique points of interest than older DayZ maps. The edges hide good loot locations for vehicle assembly.
- Engaging fights and player encounters (weight 0.11): Fights on the map are fun, and interesting player interactions occur frequently. Military locations near fresh spawns create dynamic situations from the start.
- High replay value and potential (weight 0.11): The DLC offers tons of potential and is worth it based on playtime. Players had a lot of fun and cannot wait to play again.
- Abundant food and animals (weight 0.09): Food is abundant, and animals are plentiful. Killing zombies yields food, and players find enough to survive easily.
- Smooth performance and quick join (weight 0.07): Players report smooth gameplay with high FPS on capable hardware, and joining NA servers results in instant joins without crashes.

Common complaints:
- Excessive queue times and failures (weight 0.22): Players endure queues of 30 minutes to multiple hours, often with over 100 people ahead, only to be kicked or unable to join. Queue systems appear broken and mismatched with server populations.
- Crashes when joining servers (weight 0.2): The game crashes during or immediately after the queue when attempting to join a server, often multiple times in a row. This blocks entry into the multiplayer environment entirely.
- Crashes on loading screens (weight 0.2): Players report crashes and freezes during map loading, load countdowns, and initial spawn. The game often freezes indefinitely or crashes after a few seconds.
- Frequent crashes during gameplay (weight 0.18): Players experience repeated crashes during normal gameplay, often occurring multiple times per session. This makes sustained play impossible for many.
- Queue disconnection and kicks (weight 0.18): After waiting in long server queues, players are frequently kicked or disconnected without clear errors. This wastes significant time and prevents access to the game.
- Game is currently unplayable (weight 0.16): Multiple players report the game is fundamentally broken and cannot be played after release. Basic functionality like launching and connecting is severely compromised.
- Cannot play due to full servers (weight 0.15): All official servers are consistently full, resulting in extremely long queues and preventing many players from accessing the game, especially after DLC releases.
- Loot clips through terrain (weight 0.1): Loot items spawn partially or fully underground, or fly into the sky, making them inaccessible. This disrupts core survival gameplay and looting.
- Lobby join and kick issues (weight 0.07): Spending extended time trying to join lobbies or friends results in repeated kicks or servers that appear nonexistent. Social play is severely hindered.
- Poor DLC performance and FPS (weight 0.07): The new DLC causes significant FPS drops, even on high-end PCs, often halving frame rates. This indicates optimization issues specific to the expansion content.
- Scarcity of food and water (weight 0.07): Finding food and water has become significantly harder, making survival overly punishing. Players report struggling to maintain basic sustenance.
- Rampant cheating on servers (weight 0.07): Official servers are plagued by blatant cheaters, including wall hackers and aimbot users. This ruins the competitive integrity and enjoyment for legitimate players.
- DLC lacks value for price (weight 0.07): Players feel the DLC does not justify its cost, offering little new or surprising content. Many express disappointment with the expansion's scope.
- Purchase and download issues (weight 0.07): Some players cannot download or start the game after paying, with reports of the game failing to launch post-payment. This prevents access entirely for affected users.
- Heat death despite indicators (weight 0.07): Characters die from heat even when the temperature gauge is not in the red zone, and after removing clothing or seeking shade. This suggests a serious bug in the temperature system.

Gameplay feedback:
- Large desert map (weight 0.48): The map is very large with a desert environment, advertised as double the size of Chernarus. It features open areas, Badlands, Nasdara city, and ponds.
- Survival resource management (weight 0.46): Players must manage food, water, temperature, and heat exposure to stay alive. Survival includes finding scarce resources like water bottles and cooking supplies.
- Server queue system (weight 0.35): Official and community servers have queue systems with limits up to 80 players. Players must wait in line before joining the game or map.
- Loot scarcity and progression (weight 0.28): Loot is scarce on full servers, especially food and drink near spawns. Military loot is plentiful but respawns quickly, and weapons can spawn damaged.
- Vehicles and transportation (weight 0.25): Vehicles like motorcycles, dirt bikes, and mopeds are present but hard to find. They require gas and spark plugs to operate.
- Base building and restoration (weight 0.21): Players can build bases and fortify houses. New mechanics allow restoring existing buildings instead of building from scratch.
- High population servers (weight 0.2): Servers have high populations, with some having 60 or more players. Official servers can be joined with friends.
- Heat and health hazards (weight 0.18): Heat can cause sunstroke, vomiting, and death. Dehydration and drinking mechanics also cause vomiting.
- Map locations and design (weight 0.18): The map includes military bases, an airfield, a dam, and a sprawling town in a giant bowl. Water towers serve as meetup points but are not functional.
- New mechanics and additions (weight 0.16): The game introduced new mechanics, weapons, clothing, and items. Build-on mechanics and bikes are included.
- Environmental effects (weight 0.16): Weather is hot and dry, with sandstorms. Rain does not reduce temperature or make the character wet.
- PvP and player interactions (weight 0.14): Players can kill each other and fight over cars. Combat-focused fights occur, with ambushes and protection of vehicles.
- New map exploration (weight 0.11): The new map is exploration-focused with a strong identity and new location designs. Players can roam and meet up with friends.
- Loot spawn variety (weight 0.11): Loot spawns include cooking pots, weapons, night vision scopes, and AKs. Water is obtained from cistern vehicles.
- Survival activities (weight 0.11): Core activities include running around, collecting supplies, looting food, and killing zombies. Digging for worms is a mechanic.
- Zombie mechanics (weight 0.09): Zombies jump like El Primo and group together. New zombie mechanics and stronger hits are present.
- Server configuration options (weight 0.09): Servers can be configured with no base rules and support PvE, RP, and PvP communities. A 1pp server option exists.
- Spawn system issues (weight 0.09): Players spawn in specific locations, often multiple players in the same small town with tier 1 loot. No food or drink within 1km of spawn.
- Map support limitations (weight 0.08): The map lacks support on iZurvive, and outer edges offer no reason to go there. The map has an advertised and a playable area.

Performance notes:
- Frequent Game Crashes (weight 0.44): Players report crashes during loading, after login countdowns, and at various points. This is the most common and severe issue, affecting many users and making the game unplayable.
- Server Overload Issues (weight 0.24): Servers are frequently full, overloaded, or crashing when many players join simultaneously. This leads to inability to join matches and access the new DLC.
- Poor Performance and Stuttering (weight 0.24): Players experience significant FPS drops, stuttering, and lag even on high-end systems. Performance issues are widespread and detract from the experience.
- Server Queue Crashes (weight 0.17): The game crashes when attempting to join a server, often after waiting in long queues. This prevents players from accessing the game even after waiting.
- Texture and Visual Issues (weight 0.16): Players note flickering textures, low-quality building textures, disappearing buildings, and visual problems like shimmer and limited anti-aliasing options.
- Game Unplayable (weight 0.1): Many players report the game is unplayable due to crashes, server issues, and performance problems. This reflects a severe overall state.
- Map Loading Failures (weight 0.1): The map sometimes fails to load, or loading screens freeze indefinitely, preventing players from entering the game.
- Connection Drops and Disconnects (weight 0.07): Players experience constant disconnects and connection drops, making online play unstable and frustrating.
- Audio Bug (weight 0.07): A recurring bug causes all in-game audio to disappear, while other applications' audio continues to work. This affects gameplay immersion.
- Low Settings Look Bad (weight 0.04): Playing on low graphics settings results in poor visual quality, which is disappointing for players with lower-end systems.
- Eye Discomfort from Screen (weight 0.04): Some players report severe eye discomfort caused by the game's screen or visual effects, affecting playability.

Recommendations:
- Price not worth it (weight 0.2): Multiple reviewers feel the DLC or game is not worth its current price point. This sentiment is repeated across several clusters expressing dissatisfaction with the cost.
- Worth buying for fans (weight 0.15): Several reviewers consider the purchase worthwhile, especially for fans of DayZ and survival games. Console players are encouraged to buy since modded maps aren't available there.
- Not recommended for purchase (weight 0.15): A significant number of reviewers explicitly do not recommend buying the DLC or game. Some cite price, others simply advise against it.
- Positive but mixed feelings (weight 0.09): One reviewer loves the game and finds it worth playing. Another acknowledges it is not for everyone, and a third says it does not deserve the hate.
- Audio issue blocks recommendation (weight 0.07): One reviewer cannot recommend the game until an audio issue is fixed. Another plans to refund if the issue is not resolved later.
- Currently not playable (weight 0.07): A reviewer states the game is currently not playable. Another could not play due to a queue, indicating server or access problems.
- Servers need fixing first (weight 0.07): One reviewer recommends the game but insists servers need fixing first. Another mentions waiting a few hours on release day to play.
- Recommended for extra content (weight 0.07): Some reviewers recommend the DLC for players seeking more content after the base game. It is also suggested for playing with friends on official servers.
- Go to Takistan instead (weight 0.06): One reviewer advises against buying if you want a desert map, suggesting Takistan is free. Another does not recommend for those preferring cold-themed maps.
- Refunded or avoid (weight 0.06): One reviewer refunded the game. Another calls it trash and says to avoid it.
- Do not support this (weight 0.04): One reviewer states nobody should support this product. This is a strong negative sentiment against the game or DLC.
- Hope community enjoys map (weight 0.03): One reviewer expresses hope that the community will be happy with the map. This is a neutral to positive sentiment about the map itself.
- Why buy if against (weight 0.03): One reviewer questions why someone would purchase the DLC if they already made up their mind against it. This is a meta-comment on other reviews.

Other player notes:
- Paid DLC and expansion (weight 0.32): The content is sold as a paid DLC or expansion that must be purchased separately to access. Some users report issues accessing the paid content due to server problems.
- Comparisons to other maps (weight 0.26): The map is compared to community custom maps, Livonia, SCUM, and Miramar, often unfavorably. Some note it is smaller than Livonia and has weaker progression than Sahal.
- Map inspired by Takistan (weight 0.23): The map is based on or inspired by Takistan from Arma 2, though not a faithful copy. It is compared to the legendary Chernarus and Sakhal maps.
- Large map and good performance (weight 0.19): The map is very large and includes ragdoll and rebuilding features, with good optimization compared to other maps and modern games. The reviewer wants DayZ to develop another map while keeping this one alive.
- Bugs and technical issues (weight 0.17): The launch shipped with numerous bugs, and update 1.30 introduced more bugs and broke popular mods. Long-standing bugs and crooked mechanics are also mentioned.
- Positive comparisons to other maps (weight 0.16): The map is better than Takistan and offers much better value for money than Sakhal on release. It provides hundreds of hours of enjoyment and is well optimized.
- Recycled and dated assets (weight 0.15): Assets are recycled from old Arma2 Operation Arrowhead, around 17 to 20 years old, and most assets are taken from Arma 2 Takistan. Some assets are also noted as AI generated.
- Developer criticism and cash grab (weight 0.15): The developer is accused of a cash grab, criticized for removing advertised features before release, and prioritizing making cards over improving the technical state. The developer is considered one of the worst out there.
- New map Nasdara details (weight 0.14): The DLC includes a new map called Nasdara, featuring a green valley, pink cherry blossom trees, houses, military airfield, and windmill park. It is a desert theme set in spring.
- Server access and queue times (weight 0.12): Servers filled up at release, leading to long queue times to enter, and some users cannot access paid content due to server problems. Different servers show varying performance.
- Map features and details (weight 0.11): The map includes sandstorms, an easter egg featuring Hussein hiding underground, and is by Sumrak. It is advertised as almost twice the size of Chernarus.
- Comparison to DayZ and base game (weight 0.11): The DLC is described as classic DayZ with new features, but compared to DayZ, it is also full of bugs. The game has been around for many years and has multiple servers.
- Purchase and refund issues (weight 0.1): The DLC was purchased for 25 euro, and a refund was requested. The reviewer advises validating or verifying game files after installing the DLC.
- Reviewer early access and free keys (weight 0.09): Streamers were given early access before release, and some reviewers received keys for free from developers. Review based on playtest event for streamers.
- Asset porting and mods (weight 0.08): Many mods in the workshop have these buildings ported into them, and the DLC is described as using free labor from modders. Modded maps are not available on console.
- Reviewer uncertainty and neutrality (weight 0.08): The reviewer has neutral feelings toward eastern themes, may find positives after 20 hours but currently lacks desire to continue, and considers it too early for a full review.
- Hype and advertisement (weight 0.08): The DLC drop was hyped over the last few weeks and advertised like 'Crossfire' on COD4. The map was advertised as almost twice the size of Chernarus.
- Collector's edition and bundle (weight 0.08): The game is sold in a collector's edition and as a bundle that includes Frostline. The DLC is also compared to previous DLC Frostline and map Sakhal.
- Other comparisons and mentions (weight 0.08): The reviewer mentions enough other games are available and compares the map's likely fate to Sakhal. Parallels to other DayZ and Arma maps are recognizable.
- Mod creators comparison (weight 0.06): The developer is compared to mod creators who make large projects in less time, and the DLC is described as using free labor from modders.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.32): Players report severe technical failures such as constant crashes during loading, repeated disconnects right after the login timer, and game shutdowns after long queue waits. Server queues often exceed 30-100 minutes, yet after finally reaching the front players are kicked or the map fails to load, making the game unplayable. Bugs, cheaters, and unclear survival mechanics compound the issue and block basic access after purchase.
- Disappointment (weight 0.16): The new map is seen as empty, sparse, and lacking diversity, with large empty edges, recycled Arma 2 Takistan assets, and buildings that contain no loot. Performance issues, stuttering, crashes when joining servers, and missing advertised terrain features make the paid content feel like a lazy cash grab. Players also note persistent audio bugs, poor optimization, and few first-person servers.
- Anger (weight 0.07): Cheaters are reported to make the game unplayable, while server queues end in disconnections and crashes. Many players feel robbed after paying for the DLC and being unable to play, citing missing advertised buildings, inconsistencies like Soviet food in an Arabic map, and the removal of promised high-rise structures. The combination of wasted money and lack of optimization fuels strong anger.
- Excitement (weight 0.05): Players express joy about exploring the new desert map, finding rare loot such as night vision scopes and helicopter crash gear, and enjoying the beautiful design with green valleys and pink cherry blossom trees. The long-awaited map and its features, including multiple communities and the Prince of the Desert fantasy, create high anticipation for more play.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.05): Reviewers enjoy the new map, calling it gorgeous with interesting locations and survival mechanics like heatstroke. The large map, base building, and fun PvP fights provide a great adventure, even if the harsh environment is appreciated in a masochistic way. The first hour of play is specifically noted as fun.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Players describe memorable survival journeys, balanced loot, and a beautiful map that adds new features like animals and motorcycles. Despite initial difficulty, the DLC feels like a great addition with plentiful loot and full servers. Smooth performance and successful PvP kills contribute to overall satisfaction.
- Boredom (weight 0.03): The map is criticized as a large, boring bowl with flat, monotonous landscapes, repetitive settlements, and wide open nothingness. Empty buildings and lack of food or drink make exploration dull and unrewarding.
- Dissatisfaction (weight 0.02): The DLC is seen as too easy to get geared, with repetitive buildings and a map that looks the same everywhere, feeling like a cash grab. It lacks meaningful challenges and atmosphere, such as the missing Nasvay item, and is smaller than Livonia while not offering enough content for its price.
- Annoyance (weight 0.02): Players are annoyed by weird head sway, updates resetting video settings and keybindings, and a clothing system that prevents walking. Long queue waits ending in the game closing also add to the irritation.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Humorous moments include a friend crashing a new black Günther into a pole while fighting over cars, killing a player for a water bottle and then hearing his son ask why his father was killed, and dying from a bike flipping over a pebble, rated '11/10! :D'.
- Appreciation (weight 0.02): The map design is praised as successful and unique with its hot, dry weather. The update is called amazing, and the DLC is appreciated for changing the flow and feeling of the game in a unique way.
- Admiration (weight 0.02): The developers are admired for releasing a praised bundle with Frostline and for the attention to detail in the map's landscape. The massive, well-designed new map and its regional homage receive high praise.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): The lack of an iZurvive map brings back the feeling of loading up DayZ for the first time. Players also experience flashbacks to Livonia and SCUM.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): The map, music, content, detail, and setting are all considered excellent, outshining other maps. The expansion adds extra features and a huge map on top of a superb base game, with an atmosphere that makes players want to keep exploring.
- Happiness (weight 0.01): Players are happy about the many new things added by developers, the atmospheric map, and seeing the game change for the better with the expansion and update 1.30. The new beautiful map brings joy.
- Exasperation (weight 0.01): Players feel exasperated by having to fight the sun just to stay alive and by seeing a 'no base' server on a base building map.
- Love (weight 0.01): Reviewers express love for the DLC so far, enjoying the new map and building spots.
- Fun (weight 0.01): The game feels like it reinvented the wheel, making it fun to play.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): One player did not understand how to survive without water, leading to confusion.
- Sickness (weight 0.01): A player drank bad water and vomited, causing sickness.}