DayZ unlikely to enter Beta until the end of 2014

The developers behind digital smash-hit DayZ have warned that the game is unlikely to exit its Alpha phase before the end of the year.

The game, which sold an amazing 800,000 copies in its first 18 days, is now available on Steam. Total sales now stand at over 875,000 copies.

Please be aware that our Early Access offer is a representation of our core pillars, and the framework we have created around them. It’s a work in progress and therefore contains a variety of bugs,” the creators reiterated on the DayZ blog.

We strongly advise you not to buy and play the game at this stage unless you clearly understand what Early Access means and are interested in participating in the ongoing development cycle.

Please keep in mind that we do not expect to reach Beta status sooner than the end of 2014.”