Lengthy-running zombie sport DayZ is presently embroiled in a Steam review-bomb marketing campaign after releasing $27 DLC deemed “too costly” by disgruntled gamers.
DayZ Frostline launched in October priced $26.99. The growth provides a brand new snow-covered map referred to as Sakhal that spans 83km² (not together with ice sheets). There’s a winter wilderness with new challenges and alternatives for survival. “Brace your self for a very immersive journey the place the surroundings itself is as a lot your adversary because the contaminated and different survivors,” reads developer Bohemia Interactive’s description.
DayZ gamers, nevertheless, have reacted negatively to Frostline’s worth, with Steam consumer critiques saying it’s “not well worth the cash.”
“… Sakhal does have SOME neat stuff to it, however it’s completely NOT price its asking worth as of proper now,” reads one destructive assessment. “Possibly in time they’re going to add extra fascinating options to the map to justify its existence, however proper now you may get significantly better maps for free and Bohemia is aware of it. For those who actually desire a frozen hellhole expertise, play Namalsk. However if you happen to play DayZ on PC I am certain you have already got.”
Latest critiques for Frostline now have the dreaded ‘largely destructive’ consumer assessment ranking on Steam, which Bohemia boss Marek Spanel clearly takes difficulty with. In a tweet, Spanel revealed that the Czech studio has obtained lower than 10 cents for every hour of dwell on-line gaming DayZ has tracked because the sport went dwell over a decade in the past, if you issue within the common hours performed and {dollars} spent by the sport’s eight million customers.
“But DayZ Frostline is presently being review-bombed on the identical platform for being too costly: $26.99 for ‘only a map,’ and a few customers demand ‘gimme extra for much less cash,’ Spanel continued.
“Hmm. Please Please Me.”
Do you know that 8 million customers for whom we’ve got knowledge on Steam performed for a mean of 188 hours and paid a mean of 30 USD gross in #Dayz? Meaning we obtained lower than 10 cents for an hour of dwell on-line gaming, for which we host the net infrastructure and have been… pic.twitter.com/zOMQNvEPtq
— Marek Spanel (@maruksp) November 26, 2024
That final line is a reference to the Beatles tune, Please Please Me, which incorporates the lyrics: “I do not need to sound complaining, However you understand there’s at all times rain in my coronary heart (in my coronary heart), I do all of the pleasing with you, It is so onerous to purpose with you, Whoa, yeah, why do you make me blue?”
Responding additional to X / Twitter customers, Spanel mentioned “no person is forcing anybody to purchase DayZ Frostline; the bottom sport remains to be operating for all customers.”
The official DayZ account was maybe a bit extra diplomatic, quote-tweeting Spanel’s original post to say it’s listening to the suggestions.
“We additionally remember about our superb modding neighborhood – and sure, they have tons of free maps that’ll maintain you busy in case you are not prepared to be a part of individuals on frosty Sakhal simply but!” Bohemia added.
Whereas persevering with to replace DayZ, Bohemia can be engaged on Arma 4, which lately obtained a launch window.
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