That means the player will spend a decent amount of time taking care of their basic needs, carefully moderating how much they exert their character, and generally making sure they don’t waste any resources. This is a game where managing to live for another day is its own reward. But even players who take on a more pacifistic approach can still find themselves dying due to a streak of bad luck. This is especially true for players who are invested in fighting every zombie and player they see. So it is best to get used to the idea now. Because odds are the player will die at some point and have all of their items looted from their corpse. As such, players are recommended to not get too attached to their gear or weapons. The first thing to understand about DayZ is that the player will die.
