With the launch of the Combat Update this week, we’re excited to bring you a glimpse into the future roadmap of H1Z1. Your feedback was hugely instrumental in helping shape the combat update, and now that it’s live, we want to share our vision with you as we take the next steps toward redefining what it means to play H1Z1.
Our vision is for H1Z1 to be the dominant fast-paced, action packed game in the genre. This is what sets H1Z1 apart from its competition. PUBG is very clearly a slow paced, tactical experience. And they have certainly delivered on that vision. But ours has always been and will continue to be based on fast paced & action packed moment to moment gameplay. In the coming months, all of the updates and features we bring to the game will be driving towards fully delivering on this vision.
Today, we want to share with you how we intend to speed up matches & deliver on action packed in the next few months:
The goal is to put less emphasis on the tedious aspects of looting and more emphasis on power progression and vehicles to speed up gameplay. We want to keep players on the move.
Based on these core gameplay principles, here’s how a typical match of H1Z1 would play out: As the match starts to ramp up, multiple supply crates are airdropped into the arena at the same time. These airdropped crates are loaded with upgraded variants of the weapons found around the arena to give you an edge over the competition. You’ve got a choice: Get aggressive and hit these airdrops before your opponents, or try to outmaneuver your opponents and let them make the first move. Supplies will airdrop in waves with more powerful weapons coming in as the game goes on. Action in the end-game is intense, so you’ll build up your arsenal from airdrops and downed players if you want to be the last one standing.
We know this is a bold move and we’re committed to challenging ourselves to create the best experience possible as we continue to raise the quality bar and get ready to head out of Early Access.
At the end of the day, our goal is to bring you even more action from start to finish. We're excited about this renewed focus on faster match times and in-game power progression and we look forward to your feedback as we continue to evolve H1Z1 to be a better and more fun experience for all. As always, all of the updates we make will be on Test before reaching the Live servers, and we’ll need your feedback now more than ever.
In addition to doubling down on fast faced play we’re also looking to add new guns, maps & more! Lots more info coming at TwitchCon!
Thank you for joining us on this journey, and game on!