H1Z1 Updates
159 topics in this forum
-
- 5 replies
- 820 views
Servers will be coming offline for this update at 1:00pm PT (11/16) and will remain down for approximately 6 hours. Welcome to the November Update for H1Z1! This update includes the Combat Zone, Daily Challenges[www.h1z1.com], the start of Preseason 7[www.h1z1.com], the all-new Payload Crate[www.h1z1.com], and lots of tuning and quality of life updates based primarily on player feedback. New Feature: Combat Zone This is an all-new game mode designed for practicing combat mechanics. Spawn in with a full kit ready to go. Respawn after death, no parachuting. Game takes place on a small, more intimate map that highlights various elements of The Arena. Max number of pla…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] H1Z1 Free Week Has Arrived!
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 521 views
STARTS: Thursday Dec. 14th 10am PST ENDS: Thursday Dec. 21st 10am PST H1Z1 Free Week has arrived! That's right, H1Z1 is now holding a FREE WEEK. It's time to grab some friends, download the game, and begin to drop in. Whether you go out guns blazing or sneak attack unsuspecting victims from the bushes, you’ve got to do whatever it takes to be the last one standing. Have an awesome moment from this week? Tweet to us @H1Z1 with #H1Z1FreeWeek! Here's a handy FAQ for new and current players: - HOW CAN I ACCESS H1Z1 FREE WEEK? To download the game for free on Steam once the free week has started, GO HERE. - CAN I PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS DURING THE FREE WEEK? Definitely! …
-
- 0 replies
- 530 views
The Icebreaker crate comes with new weapon models for: • M9 • Magnum • M40 Sniper to replace the Hunting Rifle • Riot Shotgun to replace the current version These new versions will function identically to the current weapons. This is a similar update to the way we visually improved the AR and AK.View the full article
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Game Update - 12/13
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 630 views
Features The Compass has been improved and now shows the following items. The opacity of the items provides a hint as to how far away they are. Your grid location has also been centered in the UI beneath the Compass. Nearby points of interest Nearby airdrop crates The edge of the current gas ring (closest point to safety) Icons for your teammates This has been set to “off” by default and can be turned on in the settings menu Markers you or your team have placed on the map This has been set to “off” by default and can be turned on in the settings menu The all-new Icebreaker Crate[www.h1z1.com] is in this build. New Gun Models The Shotgun, Magnum, Hunting Rifle, and M9 …
-
- 0 replies
- 496 views
There are tons of things to be excited about within the competitive community right now: the H1Z1 Pro League is in the midst of selecting teams, the Elite Series at DreamHack Winter is just around the corner, there are lots of competitive Hosted Games occurring, and Combat Zone and Daily Challenges are getting fired up with this next update. With all the positive momentum around tournaments and competitive play, we want to take a moment to address cheating. We’ve talked about it before[www.h1z1.com]; we take cheating and hacking extremely seriously here at Daybreak. Cheating contradicts the competitive spirit of H1Z1 and ruins the fun for the other players. We’re const…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Test Server Update 11/10
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 588 views
We'll be updating the Test Server tonight at 8:30pm PT. Downtime should last approximately 2 hours. Game updates: Rolled back the recoil penalty on the AR that was present on the last build. Players can now enter vehicles that are moving slowly. Throwables such as grenades now break windows so that they can be thrown through them. Training and Skirmish modes have been removed. Future Skirmishes will be rolled out through the Events system. The assets for the Payload Crate and Skull Store additions are in this build. There is a fresh version of The Arena with updated lighting and visuals as well as lots of bug fixes. Preseason 7 will be starting with the next Live U…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Test Server Update - 11/9
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 552 views
Combat Practice: Lower max population to 55 from 70 Adjust loadouts by doing the following First Slot AR Second Slot AK Third Slot SMG or Shotty Decrease vehicle respawn rate Weapon Tuning: AR-15 Slight increase in horizontal recoil tolerance to combat spraying Slight increase in bullet drop from what is currently on Test Should feel like a blend of pre and post combat update AK-47 Slight increase in bullet drop from what is currently on Test Should feel like a blend of pre and post combat update Daily Challenges (First Version) Three challenges that, once completed, refresh every 24 hours. Complete a challenge and receive a set amount of Skulls. Skulls will not …
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Server Maintenance 11/7
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 595 views
We’ll be bringing the servers down tomorrow (11/7) at 8am PT for maintenance, the downtime will be approximately 4 hours. This maintenance will not include the content we recently pushed to Test last Friday. That content needs more time for feedback and adjustments tweaks before we push it Live. While we are performing maintenance on the servers we will push a small number of fixes out as well that we detailed earlier. • Starting a reload at the same time as entering a vehicle should no longer result in incorrect clip size or situations where the gun appears to be reloaded but is still empty. • Entering a vehicle while reloading should no longer prevent the player from…
-
- 0 replies
- 615 views
The Test Server is now unlocked! General Manager, Anthony Castoro filled in some extra details on upcoming features in a Reddit post here. Combat Practice We’re rolling out the new Combat Practice zone! It’s going to be your destination to get your hands on all the weapons in the game so you practice your skills with other players. We think it'll be a great place to sharpen your skills or just to warm up before you get serious in for an evening (or morning) of Battle Royale. It’s a much smaller map than Z2, designed to highlight each of the locals from our current map so you can practice fighting in the hills, neighborhoods and city areas. When you die, just respawn ri…
-
- 0 replies
- 565 views
There are less than two weeks left before the H1Z1 Invitational at TwitchCon[www.h1z1.com], and this update is all about correcting a few bugs and issues before the big tournament begins. As a reminder, we are not planning to make any major changes to the core gameplay between now and TwitchCon, as players have been training and prepping on the current build and we don't want to disrupt that. Updates: Improved smoke grenades obscuring of players and objects. Opening the inventory while running no longer briefly stops your character. Aim-point should be more consistent when aiming down sights as you exit cover. Items that are equipped via double-click while auto-running …
-
- 0 replies
- 581 views
Thank you all for helping us test the revamped Events system with the Swagnum Opus ruleset on EU and NA servers! There is still more work to be done on the system, so Swagnum Opus will be reverting to a Skirmish mode for the weekend. We want to make sure that everyone still has a chance at the rewards, so we are continuing to work on the Events system so we can open them up to the rest of the world next week. The Swagnum Opus Skirmish will be available from now until 10AM PT on Monday, October 2. To play, select "Skirmish" from the "Play" menu!View the full article
-
- 0 replies
- 713 views
Big thanks to everyone who came out to ask questions and provide some feedback. We tried to stick to the answering questions around the future vision[www.h1z1.com] of the game and the three new weapons[www.h1z1.com]. Here's a recap of our Q&A. You can find the full Reddit thread right here – Anthony Castoro Q: 1) With player counts at record lows compared to record highs in earlier seasons why has the current direction not been halted or reverted? 2) Why do you guys continue to do major patches every 1-3 months vs smaller updates? 3) The community has continued to ask for a reduction in POI's yet more keep getting added every patch? 4) You guys state that y…
-
- 0 replies
- 656 views
Servers will be coming offline for a game update at 11am PT. Downtime should be approximately 4 hours The time has come to bring this build to the Live servers! This particular update has truly benefited from direct and constructive feedback from the community. Let’s jump directly into the improvements coming to the game: Weapons Tuning Shooting a weapon in aim mode now primarily uses recoil instead of cone of fire to penalize rapid-fire. More info here[www.h1z1.com]. Bullet drop has been significantly increased for all weapons (excluding shotguns and bows). Hellfire 4-6 SMG Tuning Increased damage per bullet by 16% This reduces the bullets to kill to 6 (from 7), with…
-
- 0 replies
- 472 views
A few weeks ago, we shared the future of H1Z1[www.h1z1.com] with you, detailing the vision behind the Combat Update and explaining how we’re going to be leaning even more into creating a fast-paced, action-packed game from start to finish. You may remember that we said more airdrops were part of the plan, creating more risk/reward scenarios. Today, we’re excited to give you a glimpse at three new powerful weapons that will be found in airdrops. Having these new weapons in airdrops will drive the decision-making of each player regarding how much they want to engage, or wait for the right opportunity to approach. These three new weapons will arrive fully equipped and read…
-
- 0 replies
- 480 views
Play a Game: Hey Everyone! Today between the hours of 4pm-5pm PT myself and other members of the dev team will be playing Solo matches on the NA Test Server. In an effort to get more folks in there last minute we’re going to be offering prizes for placing well. These must be ranked matches, meaning that at least 30 players are in your match for you to win. 1st Place – Nightmare Mask 2nd-5th Place – 5X Bundle of Payload Crates The Nightmare Mask is on its way out as 2017 ends so this will be one of your last opportunities to get it. We’ll make sure we give the other regions similar opportunities at the Nightmare Mask before the end of the year. Please leave any fe…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Hotfix - 12/19
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 465 views
You'll see a small download on Steam today for a hotfix that includes the following: - Optimized the shotgun firing code which should improve performance during combat. We are still investigating this, and other performance improvements, as our top priority. - Slightly increased the Sniper Rifle transition into scoped mode, which makes the lens less intrusive. - Zip code submission window and code redemption windows no longer occasionally gray out in the UI. - Updated in-game references to the Hunting Rifle to the Sniper Rifle. You'll see additional hotfixes in the future as we address more issues. Also make sure to tune into Community Outbreak tomorrow (12/20) at 3pm…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Hotfix - 11/21
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 460 views
You will see a small download today on Steam for the Live servers of H1Z1. This hotfix includes the following: Players will no longer be locked in crouch position when respawning in Combat Zone while crouching and in first-person. Changing your Reticle will no longer cause the in-game menu UI to get stuck on screen. Rapidly opening and closing the Inventory no longer causes the UI to lock up. Item icons will no longer occasionally persist on screen after being dragged from the Inventory. While in Fort Destiny, pressing the Inventory Key while in the Options Menu no longer brings up an empty tab. Creating and disbanding a group no longer incorrectly causes exclamat…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Game Update - 12/7
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 596 views
Servers will be coming offline on December 7th at 12:00pm Pacific and will remain down for approximately 5 hours. This patch focuses primarily on bug fixes and quality of life updates and also features Tutorial Challenges for new players. In addition, we’ve brought back an old favorite, Shotties & Snipers, as the first of three Holiday Events that will reward a special Festive Set (more information on that soon). General Updates Combat Zone time of day updated to be consistent with The Arena. Leaving Combat Zone is now immediate (removed the 10 second timer). Office buildings, residential areas, barns, trailers, and several smaller loot spots now have more balanc…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Hotfix 12/7
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 461 views
We've just published an additional hotfix for today's update. You'll see a small download tonight that includes the following: Reduced the number of ATV spawns from 208 to 160 per match to help improve game performance UI no longer gets stuck when auto-transitioning to Team Spectate with the new Player Report window up View the full article
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Test Server Update - 12/9
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 480 views
Test Server will be updated today with the following improvements: Features The Compass has been improved and now shows the following items. The opacity of the items provides a hint as to how far away they are. Your grid location has also been centered in the UI beneath the Compass. Nearby points of interest Nearby airdrop crates The edge of the current gas ring (closest point to safety) Markers you or your team have placed on the map (this is off by default and can be turned on in Settings) Teammate icons will appear on the compass (this is off by default and can be turned on in Settings) The M9, Magnum, Shotgun, and Hunting Rifle all have updated models. The…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Test Server Smash today @3pm
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 530 views
Play a Game: Hey everyone! We’re pushing out a new build onto the Test sever today and we need you to help us give it one final stress test before we call the all clear to get this baby to Live. Similar to the last Test Sever Smash, we are going to be awarding anyone who gets a first place win in a Solo match on the NA Test Server between the 3:00pm – 4:00pm PT a Nightmare Mask. This is one of your last opportunities to get your hands on this mask as it is going away at the end of the year. If you are participating in the Test Server Smash today and you encounter an issue, please leave your feedback on the Reddit thread so it surfaces quickly. If everything is looking g…
-
[H1Z1 Updates] Steam Community Market Update
by KZG Bot- 0 replies
- 562 views
Today we’ve updated H1Z1 with additional Steam Community Market support. Previously, only locked Crates could be traded, but starting now, all tradeable items from within those crates, along with tradeable special event and giveaway items, can be traded on the Steam Marketplace. We’re excited to bring yet another option to all of you, allowing each player to put their unique spin on their in-game personality. While some games on Steam allow for their in-game items to be listed instantly upon being added to a player's inventory, H1Z1 will retain the current 7-day waiting period before items can be placed on the Steam Community Market. This helps to protect players against…
-
- 0 replies
- 544 views
Oh that's right, we're back with another Weekend Event[www.h1z1.com] with Skulls, Skulls, and more Skulls for those of you that can finish in the Top 10. [www.h1z1.com] If you haven't played Swagnum Opus yet, all players will spawn with a golden magnum and a single golden bullet that will kill another player with one shot, even through armor! You can pick up more golden bullets from the increased amount of crate drops around the map, but take note that each drop is accompanied by a sky-high golden ray, attracting players from all over to their location. In terms of rewards, anyone finishing 1st will earn 1,000 Skulls, while everyone from 2nd through 10th will get 300 f…
-
- 0 replies
- 382 views
Play a Game: Hey everyone! We're cleaning up the last of the remaining issues on the Test Server in preparation for a push to Live on Monday or Tuesday. We could really use your help in the final hours. One of the last bugs holding this publish back was a crash related issue. We think we've got it but we need to test it with some scale. Sorry for the late heads up but the fix just came in and we can't sit on it. Jump into Solo matches during these times: * EU Test at 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT (9:00pm - 10:00pm CET) * NA Test at 2:00pm - 3:00pm PT Other members of the Dev team will be in there so keep your eyes open for those red names! Cosmic Jester Masks are on the lin…
-
- 0 replies
- 396 views
Play a Game: Hey everyone! We're cleaning up the last of the remaining issues on the Test Server in preparation for a push to Live on Monday or Tuesday. We could really use your help in the final hours. One of the last bugs holding this publish back was a crash related issue. We think we've got it but we need to test it with some scale. Sorry for the late heads up but the fix just came in and we can't sit on it. Jump into Solo matches during these times: * EU Test at 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT (9:00pm - 10:00pm CET) * NA Test at 2:00pm - 3:00pm PT Other members of the Dev team will be in there so keep your eyes open for those red names! Cosmic Jester Masks are on the lin…
