Could DayZ Be Coming to Consoles? Creator Dean Hall Says it’s “Likely”

Phenomenally successful ArmA2 mod, DayZ, is everything most modern zombie games are not, and even its creator, Dean “Rocket” Hall, didn’t expect it to be this big a deal. Currently working on a standalone PC version scheduled for release this December, Hall recently told Joystiq.com that “a console port would be very likely” but only once the PC version is “done – and by done, I mean finished its creative process”.

In the interview, Hall also discusses the potential delay. Due to hit PCs this very month, DayZ is proving to be a tricky one to finish as Hall’s team continue to make small yet fundamental changes to the game. The good news for console owner is that Hall says DayZ is now a “simpler game”, meaning that “the technology is simpler, having cut unnecessary and unused components from ArmA2, like advance AI and other stuffing.”

For those not in the know, DayZ began life as a mod for the tactical shooter ArmA2, and places the player in the fictional Soviet State of Chernarus, which is now overrun by zombies thanks to a mysterious virus. The player must scavenge for weapons, food and supplies and struggle to stay alive against the overwhelming odds. DayZ has proved hugely popular, having attracted over a million players in its first four months – it’s also responsible for putting ArmA2, first released in 2009, in the top spot on Steam’s bestseller list.

Check out Dean Hall’s “The Survivors” trailer for the original mod below.

DayZ is due for release on PC in December.