Deadside
Deadside first look
Deadside is a survival shooter from Bad Pixel. This page covers how a normal session feels on open fields, military bases, and quiet forest towns.
How a session starts
Open with one job, not five. Deadside punishes players who sprint into airdrops before they know the route.
Easy Anti-Cheat and live patches change the feel of a night. Keep the first hour simple: spawn, learn one loop, leave with something useful.
What to watch on the map
Military loot and vehicles decide most early deaths. Mark those spots before you chase a fight.
The map is built around open fields, military bases, and quiet forest towns. If you cannot name the next extract or safe room, you are not ready to third-party.
A simple close
End the session when the loop is clean. One good run around stashes beats three messy wipes.
Write down what failed. Deadside repeats the same mistake until you change the plan.
Keep this page for the basics, then you can also explore this overview.