Thats good to hear,

As a long-time member of the DayZ community and server administrator, I’m reaching out with a feature request that could significantly improve community server moderation and player experience on PlayStation.

⚙️ Feature Request:

Add an optional server setting that restricts access only to users with an active PlayStation Plus subscription, with an exception-based whitelist system.

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🎯 Purpose:

To reduce abuse by malicious actors who exploit the ease of creating new PlayStation accounts to bypass bans, harass players, and disrupt server integrity.

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🔍 Problem Context:

Our server—and many others—face a recurring issue: banned players creating alt accounts to continue toxic behavior, cheat, or disrupt gameplay. These accounts are often throwaway PSN accounts without PlayStation Plus, created solely to bypass bans. Because PS+ is not required for local or solo play, these users can repeatedly evade restrictions, costing server admins hours of reactive work.

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✅ Benefits of This Feature:

1. 🛡️ Enhanced Security & Accountability
   • Linking access to PS+ discourages casual ban evasion since PS+ requires personal/payment info, making it harder to abuse.
   • Even if a new account is made, requiring a paid subscription raises the barrier of entry for malicious users.

2. ⚙️ Streamlined Moderation
   • With an optional whitelist system, we can make exceptions for known good-faith players (e.g., trusted community members without PS+).
   • Removes the need for constant manual bans or IP tracking.

3. 🎮 Protects Player Experience
   • Legitimate players are better protected from harassment, griefing, or server sabotage.
   • Helps maintain a stable, healthy community long-term.

4. 🧩 Fully Optional
   • Servers can choose whether or not to enable this feature, keeping it in line with DayZ’s flexible server philosophy.

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🔄 Proposed Implementation:

• Toggle Option in Server Settings:
  • Require_PSPlus = true/false
• Whitelist Configuration:
  • File or UI-based whitelist where specific PSN IDs can bypass the PS+ check (e.g., for community helpers or our trader accounts).

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🔚 Final Thoughts:

This feature would be a proactive solution to a growing problem across community servers. By adding a simple optional gate through PS+, DayZ servers could dramatically reduce bad actors, improve moderation efficiency, and foster a more positive environment for genuine players.

We deeply appreciate the tools DayZ already offers server admins and believe this feature would be a powerful addition to the arsenal. Thank you for your continued support of the community.

Sincerely,
Kingdom Server