Summary
DAYZERO GameMode Core
Step into a high-stakes apocalyptic world, ravaged by an alien virus that deprives its victims of sleep until they turn feral.
Description
Game mode for DAYZERO servers
There is only ONE "official" DayZERO server in North America, managed directly by the mod development team and DayZERO staff.
You can follow the mod development and play the official server @ https://discord.gg/dayzeroreforger
NO DERIVATIVES. Any violations of the license will be reported and removed.
Big thanks to Kodii for basebuilding 2.0 system and his contributions to the project!
License
# DayZERO Game Mode License (DZL-ND)
**Version 1.0 — August 2025**
This license is based on the [Arma Public License – No Derivatives (APL-ND)](https://www.bohemia.net/community/licenses/arma-public-license-nd), with additional restrictions specific to the DayZERO-GameMode.
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## 1. Definitions
- **“Work”** means the DayZERO-GameMode mod and all of its original files, scripts, and assets released by the author.
- **“Author”** means the original creator(s) of the Work.
- **“Derivative”** means any modification, adaptation, translation, or transformation of the Work, in whole or in part.
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## 2. Permissions
You are permitted to:
- Download, install, and use the Work for personal entertainment.
- Host the Work on Arma Reforger servers.
- Redistribute the Work in its original, unmodified form, provided attribution to the Author is maintained.
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## 3. Restrictions
You are **not permitted** to:
1. Modify, alter, or create Derivatives of the Work.
2. Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise change the Work’s source files.
3. Use the Work or any part of it as a **dependency** for another game mode or mod, **except DayZERO-GameMode itself.**
4. Override, replace, or re-package the Work for use in another game mode.
5. Claim any form of affiliation, endorsement, or “official” status from the Author without explicit written permission.
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## 4. Ownership
The Author retains full ownership and copyright of the Work. This license grants no transfer of rights.
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## 5. Termination
Any breach of this license immediately terminates your rights to use the Work. Upon termination, you must delete all copies in your possession.
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## 6. Liability
The Work is provided *“as is”* without warranty. The Author is not liable for any damages arising from use of the Work.
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## 7. Governing License
Where not in conflict with the restrictions above, this license inherits all terms from the [Arma Public License – No Derivatives (APL-ND)](https://www.bohemia.net/community/licenses/arma-public-license-nd).
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### TL;DR
- ✅ Play it, host it, share it unmodified.
- ❌ No mods, no forks, no dependencies — DayZERO stays DayZERO.
