Ep.174 1.29 CROSSPLAY DISASTER! PC Hackers Flooding Xbox Servers & The Future of Console Security

Friendly?: A DayZ Podcast · Apr 17, 2026 · 58m

The DayZ 1.29 update is officially here, and while there are plenty of fixes and additions to discuss, one major feature has completely overshadowed the rest: Crossplay between Xbox and PC. What was supposed to be a win for the community has quickly turned into a crisis, as console servers are reportedly being flooded by PC hackers using third-party software that console players simply cannot defend against.

This week, Andy and Dave tackle the fallout. We look at the reports of "magic bullets," speed hacks, and ESP invading the once-secure console environment. We ask the hard…