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Dear Bohemia Interactive Team, We are the team behind Kingdom, currently the most popular 82-slot DayZ server on PlayStation 4. Our server has maintained a consistent 24/7 full population, and has become a central hub for DayZ players on the platform. One of our most beloved features is our custom-built Trader Castle, where the entire server often gathers to trade, socialize, and build stories together. Kingdom is more than just a server—it's a strong, active community that thrives on immersive gameplay and fair play. However, we are reaching out with an urgent request regarding a game-breaking exploit that is severely impacting our server and its players. The Problem For over three weeks now, a coordinated group of malicious players has been intentionally exploiting an issue that causes PlayStation consoles to freeze or crash for players within thier radius. These disruptions are not random—they are premeditated. The individuals behind them announce the freezes in voice chat, advertise competing servers during the crashes, and repeatedly return using alternate accounts. This has turned into a form of server sabotage and is threatening the health of our community. This exploit is: Crashing consoles, risking player hardware and corrupting game files. Driving away legitimate players, as many fear their systems will be damaged. Impossible to stop, as bad actors simply create new PSN accounts and rejoin. Our Request: A Platform-Level Whitelist Control We propose a new server management option for PlayStation servers that could be extremely effective: Whitelist Access Mode – Enable a toggle for community servers to require players to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to join. This would significantly raise the barrier for griefers who rely on free, disposable alt accounts. Paired with a Priority List (whitelist), server owners could allow exceptions for known community members without PS Plus (e.g., younger players or those with limited access). This would not only give server owners more control over who joins their communities, but would also: Protect against griefers using unlimited alt accounts. Support PlayStation moderation systems, as PS Plus accounts are more traceable. Preserve the integrity of high-population servers like Kingdom that drive DayZ’s popularity on console. Final Thoughts We love DayZ, and our community is deeply invested in the game. We have built something special—but right now, we’re powerless against a form of abuse that could be stopped with the right tools. We respectfully urge you to consider implementing this PlayStation-specific server access option. Thank you for your time, and for continuing to support the DayZ community. Sincerely, The Kingdom Admin Team Kingdom DayZ PS4 Server (82-slot / Always Full)

Dear Bohemia Interactive Team, We are the team behind Kingdom, currently the most popular 82-slot DayZ server on PlayStation 4. Our server has maintained a consistent 24/7 full population, and has become a central hub for DayZ players on the platform. One of our most beloved features is our custom-built Trader Castle, where the entire server often gathers to trade, socialize, and build stories together. Kingdom is more than just a server—it's a strong, active community that thrives on immersive gameplay and fair play. However, we are reaching out with an urgent request regarding a game-breaking exploit that is severely impacting our server and its players. The Problem For over three weeks now, a coordinated group of malicious players has been intentionally exploiting an issue that causes PlayStation consoles to freeze or crash for players within thier radius. These disruptions are not random—they are premeditated. The individuals behind them announce the freezes in voice chat, advertise competing servers during the crashes, and repeatedly return using alternate accounts. This has turned into a form of server sabotage and is threatening the health of our community. This exploit is: Crashing consoles, risking player hardware and corrupting game files. Driving away legitimate players, as many fear their systems will be damaged. Impossible to stop, as bad actors simply create new PSN accounts and rejoin. Our Request: A Platform-Level Whitelist Control We propose a new server management option for PlayStation servers that could be extremely effective: Whitelist Access Mode – Enable a toggle for community servers to require players to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to join. This would significantly raise the barrier for griefers who rely on free, disposable alt accounts. Paired with a Priority List (whitelist), server owners could allow exceptions for known community members without PS Plus (e.g., our trader accounts or those with limited access). This would not only give server owners more control over who joins their communities, but would also: Protect against griefers using unlimited alt accounts. Support PlayStation moderation systems, as PS Plus accounts are more traceable. Preserve the integrity of high-population servers like Kingdom that drive DayZ’s popularity on console. Final Thoughts We love DayZ, and our community is deeply invested in the game. We have built something special—but right now, we’re powerless against a form of abuse that could be stopped with the right tools. We respectfully urge you to consider implementing this PlayStation-specific server access option. Thank you for your time, and for continuing to support the DayZ community. Sincerely, The Kingdom Admin Team Kingdom DayZ PS4 Server (82-slot / Always Full)

Dear Bohemia Interactive Team, We are the team behind Kingdom, currently the most popular 82-slot DayZ server on PlayStation 4. Our server has maintained a consistent 24/7 full population, and has become a central hub for DayZ players on the platform. One of our most beloved features is our custom-built Trader Castle, where the entire server often gathers to trade, socialize, and build stories together. Kingdom is more than just a server—it's a strong, active community that thrives on immersive gameplay and fair play. However, we are reaching out with an urgent request regarding a game-breaking exploit that is severely impacting our server and its players. The Problem For over three weeks now, a coordinated group of malicious players has been intentionally exploiting an issue that causes PlayStation consoles to freeze or crash for players within thier radius. These disruptions are not random—they are premeditated. The individuals behind them announce the freezes in voice chat, advertise competing servers during the crashes, and repeatedly return using alternate accounts. This has turned into a form of server sabotage and is threatening the health of our community. This exploit is: Crashing consoles, risking player hardware and corrupting game files. Driving away legitimate players, as many fear their systems will be damaged. Impossible to stop, as bad actors simply create new PSN accounts and rejoin. Our Request: A Platform-Level Whitelist Control We propose a new server management option for PlayStation servers that could be extremely effective: Whitelist Access Mode – Enable a toggle for community servers to require players to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to join. This would significantly raise the barrier for griefers who rely on free, disposable alt accounts. Paired with a Priority List (whitelist), server owners could allow exceptions for known community members without PS Plus (e.g., younger playersour trader accounts or those with limited access). This would not only give server owners more control over who joins their communities, but would also: Protect against griefers using unlimited alt accounts. Support PlayStation moderation systems, as PS Plus accounts are more traceable. Preserve the integrity of high-population servers like Kingdom that drive DayZ’s popularity on console. Final Thoughts We love DayZ, and our community is deeply invested in the game. We have built something special—but right now, we’re powerless against a form of abuse that could be stopped with the right tools. We respectfully urge you to consider implementing this PlayStation-specific server access option. Thank you for your time, and for continuing to support the DayZ community. Sincerely, The Kingdom Admin Team Kingdom DayZ PS4 Server (82-slot / Always Full)