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Our Story: The Rise of Tier One

This is our story — and we’re telling it our way.

2021 — The Spark

Every legacy begins with a spark.

In 2021, long before Tier One was a name, a vision was forming. NV and Big Country weren’t just players — they were builders. Dreamers. Innovators. They launched a project under the banner of EXP, stepping into a space where many had tried to break ground… and most had fallen short.

Their goal?

To create a DayZ experience that wasn’t just playable — but unforgettable.

What they were building wasn’t perfect. It was Ambitious. Alive. But it laid the foundation. The first lines of code. The first ideas that would one day become something far greater.

2022–2024 — The Grind

As the years passed, the groundwork continued behind the scenes. NV poured countless hours into development — building custom weapons, designing immersive systems, and experimenting with ideas most servers wouldn’t dare try.

This wasn’t a team chasing trends. This was a team learning the craft.

Through trial and error, frustration and breakthroughs, the pieces began to align.

2025 — A Defining Collision

In early 2025, a pivotal moment arrived.

Bryson — a developer with deep roots in the DayZ community and a hunger to reshape it — met NV. What started as a conversation quickly turned into a collaboration. Two minds, both fueled by experience and vision, realized they were chasing the same dream from different angles.

And from that collision of talent and purpose, Tier One was born.

The Vision

Tier One wasn’t just a new name — it was a new philosophy.

Bryson and NV weren’t trying to replicate the past. They were trying to honor it — while evolving it.

They envisioned a server that captured the nostalgia of early DayZ:

The tension.

The grit.

The immersion.

But they refused to stay in the past. Tier One would push forward — bringing modern mechanics, custom systems, and a cutting-edge experience that never lost touch with its roots.

This would be something that hadn’t been done before. Not like this.

Tier One Today — 2025 and Beyond

Tier One officially launched in mid-2025 with a single mission:

To build a community that lasts — and a server shaped by the people who play it.

Every feature is crafted with intention.

Every update is driven by player feedback.

Every decision is made with the long game in mind.

This isn’t just a server.

This is a movement — a growing community of players, creators, and visionaries building something worth logging in for.

We’re not here to follow trends.

We’re here to set the standard.

And This Is Just the Beginning.

The roadmap is growing. The ambition is expanding. And the foundation we’ve laid? Solid as hell.

Tier One isn’t perfect — and we never claimed it was. But it’s real. It’s relentless. And it’s only going up from here.

Welcome to Tier One.