

These dedicated fans of one of the most influential early battle royales have remained true even during the game’s darkest hours. The “hell or high water” Z1 Battle Royale Community consists of around 300-600 players who have remained with the game through good times and bad. There are three main groups in the Z1 Battle Royale community, and they are as follows. It will not engage players long-term, nor will it “save the game”, especially when so many better alternatives are available.

In December 202o, H1Z1 was acquired by Enad Global 7 as part of the Daybreak acquisition, which saw beloved franchises such as Everquest and Planetside join the Enad Global 7 family.Įnad Global 7 have very graciously assured fans they will look into reviving H1Z1/Z1 battle royale as part of this acquisition by rolling back the game before the pre-season three combat updates however, they stressed that this might not be financially feasible, and any potential revival is purely academic at this point.Īs of now, Z1 Battle Royale has seen no updates in almost two years, and for the most part, Enad Global 7 have been silent about their plans, if any, for the failed Battle Royale.Įven if Enad Global 7 were to invest time and money into revitalising ZI Battle Royale, returning to the past by reverting to an older build will only create a nostalgia peak. Z1 Battle Royale FAQ Are The Developers Active?

H1Z1: Rebranded a third time after H1Z1: Just Survive was shut down).King of the Kill: Rebranded once again after H1Z1:Just Survive started showing signs of attrition.H1Z1: King of the Kill Rebranded when it was split away from its open-world counterpart, H1Z1: Just Survive.H1Z1: Original Name of the PvPvE open-world zombie survival game, which saw King of the Kill launch as an additional mode.Z1 Battle Royale has been renamed and “relaunched” a total of four times Z1 Battle Royale will always be the “real H1Z1” to me, and despite its fall from grace, I will always treasure the memories I had there.
