H1Z1 Updates
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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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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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[H1Z1 Updates] Nemesis Crate Sale
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Up your arsenal with the Nemesis Crate, available for 50% OFF through Monday! See what's inside: [h1z1.com]View the full article
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In case you missed it, H1Z1 will be free to play[www.h1z1.com]! Get ready to head on over to Steam to download the game beginning at approximately 10AM PST and hop into all the high-octane Battle Royale and Auto Royale mayhem. To celebrate our launch and transition to free to play, we’re introducing three brand new Steam DLC bundles - each with some Crates and a variety of existing and never-before-seen skins, going live around 10AM PST, but here's a preview before they go live. Bronze Battle Royale Pack - $19.99 SRP [www.h1z1.com] Silver Battle Royale Pack - $49.99 SRP [www.h1z1.com] Gold LIMITED EDITION Battle Royale Pack - $99.99 SRP [www.h1z1.com] FAQ Can I…
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H1Z1 (PS4) and Z1BR (PC) servers will be coming offline at the below times for each region for an estimated 2-hour maintenance to bring you the new Summer game update: Z1BR PC global: Wednesday, June 26 at 2PM PDT PS4 NA: Thursday, June 27 at 8AM PDT PS4 EU: Thursday, June 27 at 11PM BST Who's Hungry? We're ready to usher in the heat with a special Arcade Mode dedicated to that most timeless of summertime traditions: stuffing our faces with hot dogs! NEW EVENT: HOT DOG EATING CONTEST Much poultry has been consumed throughout Pleasant Valley but we're in a red meat mood this summer! The Hot Dog Eating Contest is a new Arcade Mode scheduled to run from Thursday, June …
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H1Z1 (PS4) and Z1BR (PC) servers will be coming offline at the below times for each region for an estimated 2-hour maintenance to bring you the new Summer game update: Z1BR PC global: Wednesday, June 26 at 2PM PDT PS4 NA: Thursday, June 27 at 8AM PDT PS4 EU: Thursday, June 27 at 11PM BST Who's Hungry? We're ready to usher in the heat with a special Arcade Mode dedicated to that most timeless of summertime traditions: stuffing our faces with hot dogs! NEW EVENT: HOT DOG EATING CONTEST Much poultry has been consumed throughout Pleasant Valley but we're in a red meat mood this summer! The Hot Dog Eating Contest is a new Arcade Mode scheduled to run from Thursday, June …
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[H1Z1 Updates] New to H1Z1? Check out H101!
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If you're about to drop into your first game of H1Z1 Battle Royale, we're here to help with some quick video tutorials on the basics of the game. While we can't hold your hand and help how well you aim (which will come with practice), these videos should help you to survive longer, understand the core mechanics, and loot up properly to ensure you start to rise up the leaderboards. Remember to try out the Combat Zone before your first match as well to try out all the weapons and learn how to properly aim down sights, compensate for recoil and reset time, and understand the individual purposes. Combat Zone also has the special Super Serum, which will instantly heal you. W…
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[H1Z1 Updates] New to H1Z1? Check out H101!
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If you're about to drop into your first game of H1Z1 Battle Royale, we're here to help with some quick video tutorials on the basics of the game. While we can't hold your hand and help how well you aim (which will come with practice), these videos should help you to survive longer, understand the core mechanics, and loot up properly to ensure you start to rise up the leaderboards. Remember to try out the Combat Zone before your first match as well to try out all the weapons and learn how to properly aim down sights, compensate for recoil and reset time, and understand the individual purposes. Combat Zone also has the special Super Serum, which will instantly heal you. W…
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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
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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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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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[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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[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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[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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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here. View the full article
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The Z1BR client has been updated with the following fixes: • ARV spawns have been replaced with Offroader spawns to correct an exploit that allowed players to go prone and shoot inside the ARV turret • Twitch Account Linking/Unlinking has been fixed. • Asia/Pacific region lock has been softened so the region’s home server will be NA. No server downtime is required. View the full article
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The Z1BR client has been updated with the following fixes: • ARV spawns have been replaced with Offroader spawns to correct an exploit that allowed players to go prone and shoot inside the ARV turret • Twitch Account Linking/Unlinking has been fixed. • Asia/Pacific region lock has been softened so the region’s home server will be NA. No server downtime is required. View the full article
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GRAB A FRIEND AND TRY OUT THE NEW GUIDED ROCKET LAUNCHER! This weekend only, we're adding a new variation to Auto Royale - Duos! From now until 10AM PT on Monday, March 26, it only takes one driver and one passenger to bring home the win. To celebrate Auto Royale Duos for the weekend, there's also a limited-time Event Challenge: complete three games of Auto Royale and you'll receive the Red ARV skin! Plus, we've added a brand new weapon just to Auto Royale - the guided rocket launcher (LG-IR)! If you thought this mode was an explosive spectacle of mayhem before, wait until you get your hands on this weapon out of Purple or Gold pickups. The guided rocket launcher is …
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GRAB A FRIEND AND TRY OUT THE NEW GUIDED ROCKET LAUNCHER! This weekend only, we're adding a new variation to Auto Royale - Duos! From now until 10AM PT on Monday, March 26, it only takes one driver and one passenger to bring home the win. To celebrate Auto Royale Duos for the weekend, there's also a limited-time Event Challenge: complete three games of Auto Royale and you'll receive the Red ARV skin! Plus, we've added a brand new weapon just to Auto Royale - the guided rocket launcher (LG-IR)! If you thought this mode was an explosive spectacle of mayhem before, wait until you get your hands on this weapon out of Purple or Gold pickups. The guided rocket launcher is …
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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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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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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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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…
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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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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…