Bohemia Interactive, the renowned Czech game developer behind popular titles DayZ and Arma Reforger, is currently experiencing a significant distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack affecting their online gaming infrastructure. The attack, which began last Friday, has left players unable to access online gaming services.

The company acknowledged the disruption on Monday, apologizing to their community while working to resolve the situation. Despite their efforts, including the implementation of experimental servers for DayZ, the problems persist. The company’s website is currently offline, and their attempts to restore functionality have been unsuccessful.

A group calling themselves ‘styled squad reborn’ has claimed responsibility for the attacks, citing dissatisfaction with Bohemia Interactive’s game development practices. While initial reports suggested ransom demands in Bitcoin, the group later claimed this was a hoax. Alternative theories suggest the attack may be politically motivated, particularly regarding the games’ portrayal of conflicts between Ukraine and Russia.

Bohemia Interactive maintains limited communication about the situation, stating they are “doing everything in our power” to restore services while declining to share specific details about the attack or their mitigation efforts. The gaming community’s frustration continues to mount, with many players requesting refunds due to the extended service disruption.

The company’s suggestion for players to engage in local AI battles as an alternative has been met with criticism from the community, who prefer the online multiplayer experience that remains inaccessible due to the ongoing attack.