Subject: Feature Request – PS+ Restriction Option with Whitelist for DayZ Servers (PlayStation)
Dear DayZ Development Team,
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.
🎯 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.
🔍 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.
✅ Benefits of This Feature:
- 🛡️ 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.
- ⚙️ 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.
- 🎮 Protects Player Experience
- Legitimate players are better protected from harassment, griefing, or server sabotage.
- Helps maintain a stable, healthy community long-term.
- 🧩 Fully Optional
- Servers can choose whether or not to enable this feature, keeping it in line with DayZ’s flexible server philosophy.
🔄 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 known players or our trader accounts).
🔚 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]