H1Z1 Updates
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[H1Z1 Updates] PC Game Update: Season 2!
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All PC Live servers will be coming offline at 9AM PDT on Thursday, July 26 for an estimated 4-hour update to bring you Season 2, bug fixes, the new Fumigator Collection, and more! Season 2 This update marks the start of Season 2! For more details on scoring and rewards, check out our in-depth guide here.[www.h1z1.com] Game Updates Spawn select has been enabled in Solos, Duos, and Fives; however, the gas ring preview and player heat map have been disabled. This provides players with agency over their starting location while removing some of the predictability around where other players are spawning and where the safe zone will be. Slightly increased ATV spawns and sl…
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[H1Z1 Updates] PC Game Update: July 13
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All PC Live servers will be coming offline at 8AM PDT on Friday, July 13 for a 2-hour maintenance to bring you the below updates: Match-based ping restrictions are now applied to Solos, Duos, and Fives on the remastered Z1 "Outbreak" map. Fixed an issue where teammate's health occasionally is incorrectly shown as full despite having taken damage. Fixed two Tutorial Challenges that could not be completed. Fixed two issues that were causing rare crashes. H1Z1 Pro League Team Packs Looking for the perfect companion pieces to your original H1Z1 Pro League team collections? New H1Z1 Pro League team packs (with Helmets and Backpacks) are now available in the in-game "B…
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All PC Live servers will be coming offline at 9AM PDT on Thursday, July 5 for an estimated 4 hour downtime to bring you a NEW Arcade mode and more - check out all the details below. Arcade Mode: Scavenger Hunt Many battles have been fought across Pleasant Valley, and many brave souls have met their demise during their fight for victory. As a tribute to those that came before you, you will find two types of skulls across the map, each offering their own challenge and reward: Wasteland Skull (Easy) Found more abundantly around the map, find and collect 50 of these skulls before the end of the Hunt. However, these Wasteland Skulls are still in limited supply each mat…
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Today's update for H1Z1 on PC brings back Z1 favorites, features some new rewards, and introduces the brand new Apocalypse Crate! All PC Live servers will be offline starting at 8AM PDT on Wednesday, June 27 for an estimated 4-hour downtime to bring you the below. New Map: Z1 Remastered, aka "Outbreak" Welcome (back) to Z1, now available on PC Live servers! The remastered Z1 map (also known as "Outbreak") is an 8km by 8km map. Outbreak is meant to appeal to all players of H1Z1, old and new, by capturing and maintaining what made Z1 fun while also updating and refining the map for battle royale gameplay. Veteran players may notice a few smaller POIs in the northern and …
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This weekend's Arcade mode features a recent community favorite making a comeback - Revive Fives! Read on for all the details, rewards, and more. Arcade Mode: Revive Fives Revive Fives is BACK in Arcade mode for the weekend, with the same rules as last time around - it's a regular Fives match, but you have the ability to pick your teammates back up once they're incapacitated. In true H1Z1 style though, a headshot is still a kill (so two-tap to your hearts content!). Weekend Challenges and Rewards Starting at 10AM PT on Friday, June 15, play 5 matches in Arcade mode to complete your Weekend Challenge and earn a Victory Crate! Grab 4 friends and take it to the next…
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Play a Game: Play the brand new Arcade mode ruleset this weekend, Bullseye! This mode features ONLY scoped weapons, including the M40 Sniper Rifle, the Ranch Rifle, and the Crossbow (with explosive arrows!). Complete your Weekend Challenge by playing 5 matches of Arcade mode, and a Victory Crate is yours! Plus, the Red Dragon Shotgun is available from the Message of the Day for this weekend only! More details: https://steamcommunity.com/games/433850/announcements/detail/1672405619784406435 View the full article
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This weekend features a new ruleset for Arcade mode that's all about scoped weapons - Bullseye! Read on for all the details and rewards. Arcade Mode: Bullseye We've got you in our sights! This weekend, Arcade mode features a brand new ruleset: Bullseye. This Solos mode plays out like a normal match, except that the only weapons available on the map are three scoped weapons: the M40 Sniper Rifle, the Ranch Rifle, and the Crossbow (with explosive arrows!). Rewards are waiting for you as well - more on that below. Weekend Challenges and Rewards Starting at 10AM PT on Friday, June 8, play 5 matches in Arcade mode to complete your Weekend Challenge and earn a Victory C…
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[H1Z1 Updates] PC Game Update: June 6
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Today's update for H1Z1 on PC marks the end of Season One! Read on for more details on what's included in this patch: Season One has now ended, and the off-season has begun. Season leaderboards and Top 10 scores will be locked, and matches will not be ranked during the off-season. Season Two is slated to kick off in July - stay tuned for more details on scoring changes as we get closer to the end of the off-season.The reward grant for Season One will happen later this week, as we're confirming that players will be granted their items based on highest tier achieved. While in Solos, Duos, and Fives matches, weapons will be locked for players whose ping or packet loss exce…
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In case you missed our recent development update[www.h1z1.com], Auto Royale will be switching over to a rotating ruleset in Arcade mode starting on Friday, June 1! Read on below for what you can pick up for playing this weekend: Arcade Mode: Auto Royale Grab your 3 best friends and get ready for the ride of your life - Arcade mode this weekend features the high-octane Auto Royale ruleset, which you can watch in action here! Plus, there are rewards waiting for you - more on that below. Weekend Challenges and Rewards Starting at 10AM PT on Friday, June 1, play 5 matches in Arcade mode to complete your Weekend Challenge and earn a Victory Crate! Looking for MORE ma…
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If you're celebrating a long weekend, you're going to want to jump right into the Arena - we've got a brand new Arcade mode and rewards waiting for you! Arcade Mode: Weapon Roulette with NEW Weapons Weapon Roulette is back for the weekend in Arcade mode, with 3 weapons added to the rotation - the RPG, the LMG, and the brand new Ranch Rifle! For those who have never played Weapon Roulette before, you can check out the rules right here[www.h1z1.com]. Plus, there are a few Arcade mode challenges waiting for you this weekend - more on that below! Weekend Challenges and Rewards Starting at 10AM PT on Friday, May 25, get 3 Top 50 finishes in Arcade mode to complete your…
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[H1Z1 Updates] Weekend Events: Shotties & Snipers Duos + Revive, Green Camo Sniper Challenge!
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Play a Game: Fan-favorite Shotties & Snipers returns for the weekend in Arcade mode! This time around, grab a friend (or a friendly stranger) and hop in as Shotties & Snipers will be a Duos mode. In addition, Revive has been turned on for this mode (thanks to community feedback) so you can pick your teammates back up and keep going. This weekend's Challenge is for flexing your long-range skills - get 10 kills with the Sniper Rifle in Shotties & Snipers Arcade mode this weekend and you'll earn yourself the Green Camo Sniper Rifle (and some serious bragging rights!). More info: https://steamcommunity.com/games/433850/announcements/detail/1671277814175484178 V…
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This weekend's Arcade mode brings back Shotties & Snipers with a few new twists - Duos and Revive! Plus, find out how to earn the brand new Green Camo Sniper Rifle below. Arcade Mode: Shotties & Snipers Duos + Revive Fan-favorite Shotties & Snipers returns for the weekend in Arcade mode! This time around, grab a friend (or a friendly stranger) and hop in as Shotties & Snipers will be a Duos mode. In addition, Revive has been turned on for this mode (thanks to community feedback) so you can pick your teammates back up and keep going. Weekend Challenge Reward - Green Camo Sniper Rifle This weekend's Challenge is for flexing your long-range skills -…
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[H1Z1 Updates] Game Update: May 16
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All H1Z1 PC servers will be offline starting at 4PM PT on Wednesday, May 16 for an estimated 2 hour downtime to bring you updates on ping restrictions and more. Read on below for all the details: Ping Restrictions In order to maintain a fair and consistent gameplay experience in our competitive modes, connection quality restrictions now apply to all ranked matches. Players with a connection quality that fails to meet ping threshold requirements will be unable to join ranked matches (Solos, Duos, and Fives), even if they are able to connect to that region. For reference, ping requirements are 150ms for North America, South America, and Europe, and 200ms for Asia/Pacific …
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Play a Game: Arcade mode is back with a new ruleset - Revive Fives! These are unranked Fives matches with a special new mechanic - REVIVE. Pick your teammates back up when they're downed and get back in the fight! Win one match of Revive Fives with your team this weekend and receive the Revive T-Shirt next week! Nurse your teammates back to health with the NEW Be Positive Scrubs Outfit, available from the Message of the Day! More info: https://steamcommunity.com/games/433850/announcements/detail/1673528978324829230 View the full article
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Grab your 4 best friends (or 4 strangers, we won't judge) and hop into Arcade mode this weekend to check out a brand new mechanic - revive! There are rewards waiting for you too...read on below for all the details. Arcade Mode - Revive Fives! This weekend, a brand new ruleset comes to the unranked Arcade mode - Revive Fives! These matches are just like Fives games with one big difference - a revive system has been enabled so you can pick back up your incapacitated teammates. If you're a fan of two-tapping your victims, not to worry - a headshot is still a kill (there's no coming back from that one!) Revive Fives will be available in Arcade mode starting at 10AM PT on…
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Play a Game: Try out the NEW unranked Arcade mode (featuring rockets and LMGs for the weekend) and complete your Challenge to receive the Heavy Metal Backpack! Be one of the top 1,000 people across all regions with the MOST Top 10 finishes in Battle Royale Solos, Duos, and/or Fives to earn yourself the NEW Heavy Metal Makeshift Armor! Unlock any locked Crates you currently have for 70% off the regular price! More details: https://steamcommunity.com/games/433850/announcements/detail/1673528344744219247 View the full article
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Ready to drop into The Arena? This weekend in H1Z1 features a new unranked mode with a special ruleset, two BRAND NEW rewards, and a Crate Unlocking Sale - more details on each below! Arcade Mode H1Z1 is a highly competitive battle royale game, and we wanted to add an option for those who'd like to practice playing on the map without having their matches affect their Season rank. That's why we're introducing Arcade mode - this new option in the Play menu lets you jump straight into an unranked match! Starting at 10AM PT on Friday, May 4, Arcade mode will unlock with a new special ruleset - HEAVY METAL: Parachute into a Solos game with 100 players total Rocket laun…
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Play a Game: Get 10 Top Ten finishes in Battle Royale Solos, Duos, or Fives this weekend to earn the NEW Gilded Ivory Motocross Helmet! Be one of the top 1,000 players with the MOST Top Ten finishes this weekend to earn the NEW Gilded Ebony Motocross Helmet! Read more here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/433850/announcements/detail/1673527710516093367 View the full article
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Get ready to live longer and die harder this weekend with a special Battle Royale ruleset change, two BRAND NEW rewards, and a limited-time Arctic Unicorn Mask - more on each below! Weekend Rules This weekend only, all players in any match of Battle Royale Solos, Duos, or Fives will have TRIPLE the usual amount of health. Don't start to feel TOO bulletproof though - you still want to be the last one standing! To participate, just queue into a regular Battle Royale Solos, Duos, or Fives match - unlike previous ruleset changes, this is NOT under the Events system. As triple health may have an effect on scoring, from now until Monday, April 30 at 10AM PT, no Battle Roya…
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Chat: It’s Time for The Battle To Begin at Facebook.com/H1Z1ProLeague ! 15 Teams, 75 Pro Players, a massive circular stage, and a live audience! The H1Z1 Pro League kicks off live from the Twin Galaxies Esports Event Center in Las Vegas, April 21. Tune in at 6:15 PM PT as we go live to the H1Z1 Pro League Opening Weekend Festivities for a glimpse of the Celebrity Tailgate, VIP Interviews, Pre-Match Warm-Ups and an introduction to our Special Guest and Avid Gamer – Michelle Rodriguez League play begins at 7PM PT Watch it all LIVE at Facebook.com/H1Z1ProLeague ! View the full article
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Play a Game: We're celebrating the Premiere Weekend of the H1Z1 Pro League with a special in-game Weekend Challenge just for you! Get five top 100 finishes in Battle Royale Solos, Duos, or Fives between 10AM PT on Friday, April 20 and 10AM PT on Monday, April 23 and you'll earn the brand new H1PL Season 1 T-Shirt. View the full article
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The H1Z1 Pro League kicks off this weekend, and we're headed to Las Vegas to bring you all the action LIVE! Whether you're joining us at Caesars to watch Game 1 or tuning in online, here's everything you need to know about the Pro League's Premiere Weekend. How To Watch Official Match 1 Livestream - 7PM PT on Saturday, April 21 The Premiere of the H1Z1 Pro League is kicking off at 7PM PT on Saturday, April 21, streaming live at http://www.facebook.com/H1Z1ProLeague. Head over there now to “Like” the page, and be sure to bookmark the official stream as well so you're ready to cheer on your favorite team. NOTE: While the first game is at 7PM PT on a Saturday, games for…
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[H1Z1 Updates] Live Game Update - April 19th
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Live servers will be coming down for an update starting at 2PM PT tomorrow (about 19 hours from now) for an estimated 3 hours. Here's what's included in this patch: General Updates There is now a gameplay option to show the map by default when entering Fort Destiny. Kill Receipts are now shown when in Team Spectate. Reduced match countdown timer from 60 seconds to 35 seconds. Optimized particle effect textures for a minor performance gain for mid to low end GPUs. Optimized how the client retrieves group member information from Steam for a minor performance gain. Bug Fixes Players can no longer bypass ping restrictions by grouping. Weapons no longer occasio…
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What is up everyone! The H1Z1 team has been working hard and we're excited to share some details about today's major update. If you're looking for even more details, please take a look at the full patch notes for this update[www.h1z1.com]. This update casts a wide net in terms of what it touches, so without further delay, let's get right into it. Performance Let's lead off with one of the most important features of this update: performance improvements. The Core Tech team has been extremely busy diving deep into how the engine runs and they discovered quite a few issues when it came to multi-threaded vertex buffering. So, what does that mean? In short, there were a …
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[H1Z1 Updates] Game Update: April 12
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This patch focuses primarily on optimization for micro stutters, bug fixes, and more. Micro Stutters Performance and micro stutters have been our top priority for many months. Recently, we have been focusing the internal structures that were optimized pre-Windows 10 Creators Update. These should reduce many of the micro stutter symptoms that have been idenitifed by our internal QA teams as well as the community. A huge thank you to everyone who has sent videos and information - these have been immensely helpful as we have been able to reproduce and address specific issues and find opportunities to optimize the game code. Here are the specific changes in this update: Op…