Downloading typically refers to a specific "scene release" of the game distributed by the piracy group DARKSiDERS. What is a "READNFO" Release?

While these articles and links appear on various torrent and "repack" sites, there are significant downsides to downloading DayZ through these channels:

When a group like DARKSiDERS releases a game, they include an (short for "info"). The "READNFO" tag in a download title usually indicates that there are specific, important instructions within that text file—such as how to bypass copy protection (cracking) or how to properly install the files. The Risks of Pirated Software