This is where most of the game’s zombie-themed tension can be found –when you confront them in a more straightforward manner, the encounter becomes a lot less scary and a little more about how well versed you are with the game’s melee combat mechanics. Simply scavenging around a house could lead you to incredibly lethal encounters, and while they are not that hard to kill, it is also all too easy for them to suddenly sneak up on you. Zombies may be scarce, but they are also dangerous and hard to spot. Chernanus is a small Soviet country with a pretty low overall population, and outside of the capital (which is currently inaccessible in the game), there are not that much former citizens to be turned into the undead.
With many zombie-themed games and films depicting a world flooded with the undead, it is nice to actually see a realistic depiction of a local population’s actual density. Once you get moving however, you will notice that the world seems a little empty. Chances are, however, your first couple of minutes is likely going to be uneventful which is a good thing since you will want a bit of time to get familiarized with controls. The moment you spawn in DayZ you are in danger –from both zombies and other humans.
