What changed in Z1 Battle Royale in 2018

PS3 sound files have been applied to the shotgun and AK.

Combat zone and select sections of the Z2 map have been decorated for the holiday season.

Hands now animate properly when holding weapons for various emotes.

Various updates including weapon removals, changes to damage values, and nerfs to jump shooting.

Air Drop crates that have the Sniper rifle will now always include ammo.

Resizing the game window no longer causes Arcade Event panels to shift incorrectly.

Marauder no longer fires silently when shooting less than three bullets.

UI will now hide completed challenges and show new ones for easier tracking.

Players will receive conquest crates based on their highest rank in the first half of the off-season.

Fixed missing Top 10 score panel when hovering over Duos and Fives in the play menu.

Participate in a snowball fight as elves and locate Santa's severed head to become Santa with a snowball LMG.

Credits can be earned through daily challenges and match performance, replacing skulls for purchasing crates.

The test server is now available for players in all regions.

Players can test out the shotgun, M9, magnum, and sniper rifle on the test server.

Players can now participate in Solos mode on the test server.

Added a card for jump shot tuning.

Added a card showing off the new holiday loot bag.

AR now deals 25 damage on helmet break; AK deals 30 damage.

Made small verbiage change to the hipfire movement card. (added label 'Need Community Input')

Reworked recoils for shotgun, magnum, M9, and sniper rifle.

Updated the 'Santa's Slay' Event card to describe the new arcade mode and show off some of the art.

Corrected loot distribution issues around the PV Clock tower and some camp grounds.

7 new Hosted Game servers added across various regions.

The Arcade Event 'Pleasant Valley Nightmare' will unlock at 10 am PST / 7 pm GMT.

All scroll bars on the front end menu have been changed to gold.

The 'Career Stats' option on the main menu has been renamed to 'Leaderboards'.

Fixed various geo issues including floating art and visibility problems.

Breaking windows with certain weapon types will now properly play the glass breaking audio.

Removed extraneous nameplates when spectating in team games.

Includes Rainbow Swirl AR-15, Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Red Battle Royale Trucker Cap, and China Hoodie (#1 variant)

Fixes issue when switching camera perspectives on a partial reload

25 new items including 6 Ultra Rare and 1 Legendary item with limited availability.

Fixed an issue that could leave players stranded without someone to spectate.

Limited number of Legendary items in each crate that countdown as they are found, retiring the crate once all are collected.

Slight adjustments made to the layout of the Customization Menu.

Checkbox added to hide skins that players do not own in the Customization window.

New pricing for Unlocked WH Crates: 2x for 495 Crowns, 7x for 1595 Crowns, 15x for 3295 Crowns, and 40x for 7995 Crowns.

Updated the graphics engine for improved performance and stability.

Players can now spectate the player who killed them, with fallback to the nearest player if the killer is not available.

Introduced reward grants for players participating in Showdown 2 and 2D.

Fixed several issues with loot distribution when Dynamic Gas is used.

New event challenge to kill 5 players with the Swagnum.

Removed Skull boosts from the game.

Fixed a known issue where the UI could disappear if a player dies and there are no nearby players to spectate.

Fixed an exploit that allowed crouch macros to disconnect the camera from the player.

Fixed a bug where players could parachute through buildings.

Fixed several other miscellaneous bugs.

Grant of Ma Boi helmet to eligible players who participated during a specific time frame.

Loading screens now feature promotions for the showdown events.

Some poor starting spawns for dynamic matches have been removed.

Airdrops will now only contain 2 explosive arrows and the explosive arrow recipe requires 12 shotgun shells.

Bullets fired from long distances will now be heard from inside a car.

All current crates and skull store items are being retired with a timer in the marketplace.

Players can now purchase 1 crate at a time.

Loot bags are transformed into pumpkins for the Halloween season.

Spectators can now monitor player pings during the showdown.

A one-time interstitial page reminds players about the retirement of crates and skull store items.

As long as the vehicle is not accelerating.

Players are less penalized when moving in a way that triggers the system.

To be released... Soon.

Players will see a 2 minute 15 seconds countdown timer preparing for the match.

Maximum lobby time reduced to 135 seconds; all matches count as ranked.

Options include always display, only when speaking, or never show.

Changes include bullet speed, drop, fire rate, reset time, and recoil.

Players should no longer get 'bumped' when exiting a vehicle.

Players should always jump if they press jump while on the ground.

90% sunny, 5% gloomy, 4% sundown, 1% nighttime.

Dynamic matches will start at different gas phases based on player count.

Various anti-cheat updates and improvements implemented.

Removed collision from arrows fired into objects to prevent climbing.

Removed the horizontal bar in the window of mobile homes.

New Fumigator Collection with 10 helmets available in the in-game Marketplace.

Toggling mute now works when on loading screens.

Numerous bug fixes and performance optimizations on the remastered Z1 'Outbreak' map.

New Rasta AK-47 and AR-15 available from the Message of the Day until July 29.

Mini-map no longer closes when the Inventory is opened.

Slightly increased ATV spawns and slightly decreased police car spawns.

General consistency pass on loot distribution to improve areas with too much or too little loot.

Jumping backwards and sideways now maintains expected movement speed.

Spawn select has been enabled in Solos, Duos, and Fives; gas ring preview and player heat map disabled.

Added Night to the rotation, removed Smoky, and toned down fog in Gloomy lighting scheme.

Individual Fumigator Collection Crates available for 500 Crowns; 9-pack for 3500 Crowns.

Additional particle effects added to the Apocalypse AK-47.

This update marks the start of Season 2 with new scoring and rewards.

Tribute and Royalty Tactical Helmets no longer incorrectly cause a bleed effect when shot off.

New H1Z1 Pro League team packs (with Helmets and Backpacks) are now available in the in-game 'Buy Crates' section of the Marketplace.

Ping restrictions are now enforced on the remastered Z1 'Outbreak' map.

Includes a matching Shotgun (animated!) and Makeshift Armor, available until July 15.

Fixed two Tutorial Challenges that could not be completed.

Fixed an issue where teammate's health occasionally is incorrectly shown as full despite having taken damage.

Fixed two issues that were causing rare crashes.

Patriotic Shotgun available for a limited time from July 6 to July 8.

Introducing a new Arcade mode featuring two types of skulls to collect for rewards.

Find the rare Skull of the King and win a match while possessing it to unlock the Scavenger Skull Helmet.

Scavenger Hunt available in Arcade mode until July 10.

Collect 50 Wasteland Skulls to earn 3 Silver Victory Crates. Progress carries between matches.

Special offer on 5x Apocalypse Crates for 60% off until July 6.

The remastered Z1 map, Outbreak, is now available, featuring updated terrain and new loot spots.

Running and sprinting animations have been restored to Preseason 3 versions.

Spawn selection has been disabled in all Outbreak game modes.

Players are no longer restricted with the crouch action regardless of how often it is used.

Bullet impact sounds, including helmet break and headshot sounds, have returned from Preseason 3.

New Apocalypse Crate available in the in-game Marketplace featuring unique items and skins.

Jump animations have been shortened for a more responsive jump action, allowing players to jump more frequently.

These weapons allow 2-3 extra shots on target before recoil growth kicks in and are now 60% more accurate when hip-firing.

New rewards available for players who participate in matches during the specified time frame.

Complete 5 matches in Arcade mode to earn a Victory Crate. Win 1 Revive Fives match for a Silver Victory Crate.

The Labyrinth Guardian AK-47 is now available until June 17.

Arcade mode features Revive Fives, allowing players to revive teammates.

The new Red Dragon Shotgun is now available from the Message of the Day until June 10.

A new ruleset for Arcade mode featuring scoped weapons: M40 Sniper Rifle, Ranch Rifle, and Crossbow.

Complete 5 matches in Arcade mode to earn a Victory Crate. Win 1 Bullseye match to earn a Silver Victory Crate.

Preparation for this weekend's Arcade mode ruleset featuring scoped weapons only.

Gas ring will show in Spawn Selection in Fort Destiny as soon as the game begins.

Players can now open the map and see the gas timer and information while spectating teammates.

In regions with 150ms ping restriction, weapons lock at 187ms; in regions with 200ms, weapons lock at 248ms.

Weapons will be locked for players whose ping or packet loss exceeds acceptable thresholds in Solos, Duos, and Fives matches.

Season One has ended, and the off-season has begun. Leaderboards and Top 10 scores will be locked.

Arcade mode features the high-octane Auto Royale ruleset starting June 1.

New weapon available from the Message of the Day until June 4.

Play 5 matches in Arcade mode to earn a Victory Crate and win 1 Auto Royale match for a Silver Victory Crate.

Complete 3 Top 50 finishes in Arcade mode to earn a Victory Crate. Win 1 match for a Silver Victory Crate.

Weapon Roulette is back with 3 new weapons: RPG, LMG, and Ranch Rifle.

Introducing the Patriotic Military Backpack and Patriotic AK-47 for a limited time.

Exit button now always appears correctly in the UI when spectating a teammate as the game ends.

Pressing the 'Escape' key now cancels channeled abilities (e.g. using a first aid kit).

Map borders no longer appear incorrectly in some resolutions.

Players with a connection quality that fails to meet ping threshold requirements will be unable to join ranked matches.

Report Player functionality is now available on the match end screens.

The Transfusion AR-15 is available for a limited time through the Message of the Day until May 11.

Players can earn 5,000 Skulls by achieving 5 Top 25 finishes in Arcade mode from May 11 to May 14.

The Triage Puffy Jacket can be purchased from the Skull Store starting May 11.

The Be Positive Scrubs Outfit, including various themed items, is available for a limited time until May 14.

A new ruleset called Revive Fives has been added to Arcade mode, allowing players to revive incapacitated teammates.

Players can earn the Revive T-Shirt by winning an Arcade mode match with the Revive Fives ruleset between May 11 and May 14.

New Arctic Unicorn Mask available for direct purchase until April 30.

Top 1,000 players can earn the Gilded Ebony Motocross Helmet based on Top 10 finishes.

Participate in the Top 10 Challenge for rewards including new helmets.

Earn the Gilded Ivory Motocross Helmet by achieving 10 Top Ten finishes.

Complete five top 100 finishes in Battle Royale to earn a special in-game T-Shirt.

Purchase Team Pack DLCs to support your favorite teams, featuring unique items.

Celebrate the kickoff of the H1Z1 Pro League with special events and challenges.

A new version of the Frostbite AR-15 is available for a limited time for direct purchase.

Player indicators are now above the toxic gas on the mini-map, making them less difficult to see.

Gameplay option to show the map by default when entering Fort Destiny.

Weapons no longer occasionally appear to animate vertically when crouching and aiming down sights.

Fixed a material in certain houses that could muffle footstep volume.

Optimized how the client retrieves group member information from Steam for a minor performance gain.

Level 100 celebration emote is no longer spammable, which was causing performance issues.

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.

Players can no longer bypass ping restrictions by grouping.

Kill Receipts are now shown when in Team Spectate.

Implemented additional anti-cheat measures.

Special team skins available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds going to the Pro League and teams.

Lethal grenade cooldowns have been increased; smoke grenades no longer share this cooldown.

Smoke from damaged vehicles is much more transparent so it no longer impedes visibility.

Police Car light bars have been removed from the roof and placed in the windows.

Various crash fixes implemented.

Various improvements made to Auto Royale mode.

Optimized the kill feed to reduce occurrence of micro stutters when many players were killed at or around the same time.

Optimized how SpeedTree handles vertex buffer multi-threading and tree billboard optimizations to reduce micro stutter occurrences.

Optimized collision detection by multi-threading several cases that were only running on a single thread.

Crouch has been adjusted to feel much smoother; the fatigue system is more forgiving.

Combat Training (formerly Combat Zone) adjustments including spawn protection.

Participate in the Show Me The Bunny Event Challenge to earn a Chocolate Rabbit Mask.

Participate in the Show Me The Bunny Event Challenge to earn a Chocolate Rabbit Mask.

Trees no longer disappear when viewed at a distance with certain settings enabled.

Trees no longer disappear when viewed at a distance with certain settings enabled.

Reordered the Play menu to be back to what it was before the previous patch.

A new item has 'hopped' into the Helmet section.

Fixed an issue that could cause players to lose the ability to shoot after exiting a vehicle.

Reordered the Play menu to be back to what it was before the previous patch.

A new item has 'hopped' into the Helmet section.

Fixed an issue that could cause players to lose the ability to shoot after exiting a vehicle.

Introduction of the guided rocket launcher (LG-IR) available in Auto Royale.

A new variation to Auto Royale allowing one driver and one passenger to compete.

A new variation to Auto Royale allowing one driver and one passenger to compete.

Complete three games of Auto Royale to receive the Red ARV skin.

Complete three games of Auto Royale to receive the Red ARV skin.

A new weapon added to Auto Royale, available in Purple or Gold pickups.

Players can now team up in Duos mode for Auto Royale.

Helmets and body armor now provide less protection against sniper shots.

A new weapon that can be guided while in flight, available in Rare and Ultra-Rare pickups.

Helmets and body armor now provide less protection against sniper shots.

Players will now be placed in the next available lobby instead of entering games close to starting.

Using Ctrl + Number to switch seats will now not use corresponding items in the hotbar.

Headshots now 1-shot incapacitate; bodyshots have adjusted incapacitation effects based on passenger position.

Numerous small objects and sapling trees that hindered vehicle navigation have been removed.

A new weapon that can be guided while in flight, available in Rare and Ultra-Rare pickups.

Players will now be placed in the next available lobby instead of entering games close to starting.

Arming time of land mines reduced from 2 seconds to 0.75 seconds.

Decreased arming time of land mines and crossbow damage; increased sniper rifle damage against players.

Complete three games of Auto Royale by March 26 to receive the Red ARV skin.

Skill jump pickups now appear with a Star icon and provide both weapon and supply loot.

Black and Gray Jacket can now be skinned normally.

Mouse cursor will no longer get stuck on screen after opening and closing UI elements.

Using Ctrl + Number to switch seats will also use the corresponding item in the hotbar.

Significant increase in damage against players, vehicle damage unchanged.

Players can now skin the Black and Gray Jacket normally.

Complete three games of Auto Royale by March 26 to receive the Red ARV skin.

Mouse cursor will no longer get stuck on screen after UI interactions.

Hosts' games per week allowance now properly resets.

Skill jump pickups now appear with a Star icon and provide both weapon and supply loot.

Players can now team up in pairs for the Auto Royale mode.

Hosts' games per week allowance now properly resets.

Adjusted for one shooter per vehicle instead of three, increasing vehicle and loot crate damage.

Headshots now incapacitate in one shot; bodyshots require two or three shots depending on passenger position.

Adjusted for one shooter per vehicle, increasing vehicle and loot crate damage.

Numerous small objects and sapling trees that hindered vehicle navigation have been removed.

Implemented a possible fix for the ongoing cursor issue.

Implemented a possible fix for the ongoing cursor issue affecting players.

Added the Shotties & Snipers event for the weekend.

2018 Showdown Participant AR Skin is now animated.

Royalty icons no longer incorrectly shown in the UI after playing ten games of Auto Royale.

Brightened non-drivable vehicles and several warehouses to enhance visibility and target acquisition.

Retired several items from the Skull Store.

No longer auto-opening the Spawn Selection panel when entering the box to resolve the stuck cursor issue.

North America no longer takes longer to load into Region Select than other regions.

Players can no longer switch seats in Auto Royale until all teammates have loaded in to prevent bugs.

Players can no longer switch seats in Auto Royale until all teammates have loaded in to prevent bugs.

Royalty icons are no longer incorrectly shown in the UI after playing ten games of Auto Royale.

Fixed several UI bugs in the spectate camera and versus panel for Hosted Games.

No longer auto-opening the Spawn Selection panel when entering the box, resolving the stuck cursor issue.

Fixed several UI bugs in the spectate camera and versus panel for Hosted Games.

Brightened non-drivable vehicles and several warehouses to enhance visibility and target acquisition.

Retired several items from the Skull Store.

North America no longer takes longer to load into Region Select than other regions.

Added the Shotties & Snipers event for the weekend.

2018 Showdown Participant AR Skin is now animated.

New match rewards introduced in the form of the Victory Crate.

Players will receive rewards based on the highest rank achieved during the season, including Emotes and Skulls.

Introduction of match rewards in the form of the Victory Crate.

Score thresholds for each Tier have been adjusted slightly based on player data from previous Preseasons.

Players will receive rewards based on the highest rank achieved during the season.

Score thresholds for each Tier have been adjusted slightly based on previous Preseason data.

A revised scoring system that rewards players for both kills and placement, emphasizing consistent performance.

Provided example stats for achieving Royalty 1 in Solos, Duos, and Fives modes.

A revised scoring system that rewards players for both kills and placement.

Provided example stats for achieving Royalty 1 in Solos, Duos, and Fives.

Gas grenade damage radius now matches its visual radius.

Exit Vehicle key-binding now works properly after being rebound.

Updated the 8am lighting (currently only in Duos) to reduce sun brightness and improve performance.

Through 3/14, play three games of Auto Royale and receive a Cherry Sedan skin.

Vehicle movement in Auto Royale should no longer appear choppy.

Play three games of Auto Royale to receive a Cherry Sedan skin until 3/14.

Vehicle HUD is no longer occasionally missing when starting a game of Auto Royale.

Incoming hit-markers now show as expected when wearing Laminated or Makeshift Armor.

15 esports teams will compete in the first professional battle royale esports league starting April 21.

Three new DLC bundles introduced to celebrate the transition to free-to-play.

H1Z1 is now available for free download starting at approximately 10 AM PT.

Introduction of community-focused features including redeemable in-game rewards for fans watching H1PL streams.

Introduction of Bronze, Silver, and Limited Edition Gold Battle Royale packs for the Free To Play launch.

H1Z1 is now available for free download starting at approximately 10 AM PT.

H1Z1 is now available as a free-to-play game, expanding its accessibility to a larger audience.

Introduction of Bronze, Silver, and Limited Edition Gold Battle Royale packs for the Free To Play launch.

H1Z1 is now available for free on Windows PC.

Announcement of the 15 esports teams participating in the inaugural H1Z1 Pro League season and the venue location in Las Vegas.

Introduction of community-focused features, including redeemable in-game rewards for fans watching H1PL streams.

The first professional battle royale esports league, H1Z1 Pro League, announced its inaugural season starting April 21, 2018.

Players who purchased the game will receive the H1Z1 Appreciation Pack containing various in-game items.

Players who purchased the game before the free-to-play transition will receive the H1Z1 Appreciation Pack containing various in-game items.

Three new DLC bundles introduced to celebrate the transition to free-to-play.

All matches of the H1Z1 Pro League will be livestreamed exclusively on Facebook.

Fifteen esports teams, including CLG, Cloud 9, and TSM, will compete in the H1Z1 Pro League.

Players are encouraged to play in groups, especially in Auto Royale, Duos, and Fives.

All matches will be livestreamed on Facebook Live throughout the season.

Details on how to earn or purchase Victory Crates through gameplay and the Skull Store.

Players can earn entries for a chance to win two Legendary Unique items: Midnight Helmet and Sunset Helmet through crate openings.

Players can earn entries for a chance to win two unique helmets by opening eligible crates.

New rewards system for winning and placing well in matches, including exclusive skins.

Players are now rewarded for both kills and match placement, moving away from the previous kill-only focus.

A new team-based, vehicular battle royale game mode where players are locked in vehicles and compete against other teams.

Players can earn new Victory Crates for winning and Skull rewards for high placements in matches.

Entries for the Sunset Helmet can be earned from various eligible crates, including previously opened ones.

Players who opened eligible crates before the promotion will have their entries counted retroactively for the Sunset Helmet giveaway.

Players are now rewarded for both kills and match placement, moving away from the previous kill-only focus.

Announcement of ongoing development including Z1 Remastered and continued anti-cheat efforts.

Players can now select their parachute drop zone on the map before the game starts.

A scoring overhaul that rewards consistency, allowing players to rank up based on average placement and kills.

Introduction of Season One with a new scoring system and reward structure.

To qualify for the Sunset Helmet, players can gain entries from items acquired in various eligible crates.

Entries for the Midnight Helmet can only be earned from the Mayhem Crate.

Transition to Season 1 with a new ranking system that includes potential for de-rank.

Introduction of Season One with a new scoring system and reward structure.

Adjustments made to tree rendering and time of day for better FPS and visibility.

Introducing a new team-based, vehicular battle royale mode with unique gameplay elements.

Victory Crates contain over 75 new untradable and unmarketable skins.

Players can now earn the new Victory Crate for winning matches and Skull rewards for placements.

Continued efforts to ban cheaters and update anti-cheat tools.

The in-game UI has been updated for better organization and usability, including a mini-map and improved inventory menu.

Victory Crate includes over 75 new untradable and unmarketable skins.

A revamped scoring system that rewards consistency and allows for de-ranking.

Players can now select their parachute drop sector at the start of the match, with a heatmap indicating player selections.

Details on how to obtain Victory Crates through match wins, leveling up, purchases, and tutorial challenges.

To qualify for the Midnight Helmet, players must gain entries from opening the Mayhem Crate.

New reward structure in the form of the Victory Crate for players based on their Tier.

Updated UI with a mini-map, organized settings menu, and improved inventory management.

Adjustments made to tree appearances and time of day settings to enhance FPS and visibility.

Players can earn the new Victory Crate for winning matches and through other gameplay methods.

Players earn Skulls based on their placement in matches, even if they do not win.

New reward structure introduced in the form of the Victory Crate.

Players earn Skulls based on their placement in matches, providing additional rewards.

Changes to match rewards will be implemented with the new season.

Improvements made to the airdrop system for better gameplay experience.

Players who reach level 100 before the update will receive a special non-tradable item.

Player levels will be wiped back down to zero to accommodate the new season and reward structure.

All player levels will be reset to zero to accommodate the new season and reward structure.

Improvements to air drops will be included in the update.

Introduction of a new season with updated match rewards and gameplay mechanics.

Players who reach level 100 by the update will receive a special non-tradable item.

A new season will be introduced with the update.

Players will have the ability to select their spawn locations in matches.

Red dotted line to the safe zone now appears underneath the player icon in the mini-map.

Win a Solo match on Test and earn a Silver Zodiac Crate, rewards granted to Live account within a week.

Top 10 Matches screen no longer appears distorted when clicking 'More Info' or 'Back.'

Cleaned up the first person vehicle exit roll animation and fixed player animation when sitting in the back of a pickup truck.

The spinning image over the H1Z1 logo in the main menu has been removed.

'Stay in Group' UI elements no longer clip over other HUD elements.

Added a new item called Super Serum that heals players to full health instantly, available only in Combat Zone.

Players once again parachute from the intended altitude.

Fixed player animation when sitting in the back of a pickup truck.

Falling off objects now behaves the same with Reduce Input Lag enabled or disabled.

Fixed backpacks appearing distorted or folded when equipped by a player.

Play Again and Next buttons should no longer occasionally be missing after dying in Solos.

Win a Solo match on Test and earn a Silver Zodiac Crate, rewards granted to Live account within a week.

Added a new item called Super Serum that heals players to full health instantly, available only in the Combat Zone.

Added a 10 second spawn selection lockout before the match begins.

Play Again and Next buttons should no longer occasionally be missing after dying in Solos.

Added animation to exiting the ATV at moderate to high speed.

Top 10 Matches screen no longer appears distorted when clicking 'More Info' or 'Back.'

Players no longer incorrectly walk when standing from prone after aiming down sights with a throwable.

Testing different times of day for color and visibility tweaks to improve player visibility.

Red dotted line to the safe zone now appears underneath the player icon in the mini-map.

Fixed an issue that could cause framerate stutters, ongoing improvements in this area.

Players will now experience a 10 second lockout before the match begins for spawn selection.

Removed spinning image over the H1Z1 logo in the main menu.

Magnum has been removed as a starting weapon in Combat Zone.

Addressed an issue that could cause framerate stutters, with ongoing improvements planned.

Fixed backpacks appearing distorted or folded when equipped by a player.

Cleaned up the first person vehicle exit roll animation.

Players should no longer appear partially below the ground in Fort Destiny.

Addressed a few crashes that were occurring on the previous Test build.

Fixed a few crashes that were occurring on the previous Test build.

Players now parachute from the intended altitude.

“Stay in Group” UI elements no longer clip over other HUD elements.

Testing different times of day for color and visibility tweaks to improve player visibility.

The Test Server will only have Solo games available starting February 19th, with specific open hours for each region.

Test Server will be open during specific hours: EU 8am-12pm PT, NA 4pm-8pm PT, Asia/Pacific 2am-6am PT.

The Test Server will now only open for Solo matches during specific hours based on peak population data.

User interface updated for a cleaner look and less screen area usage, including a new Mini-Map.

Players execute a combat roll when exiting vehicles at high speeds, preventing shooting during the roll.

Fine-tuned recoil and reset timing for AR-15 and AK-47 based on community feedback.

Updated UI for a cleaner look and added a Mini-Map on the bottom-right corner.

The airdrop bomber has been updated and replaced with a jet for unique audio feedback.

Breaking helmets and armor no longer causes bleeding, except for sniper rifles and shotguns.

The airdrop bomber has been updated and replaced with a jet for unique audio feedback.

Vehicles take consistent damage over time when flipped, regardless of position.

Damage fall-off distance and headshot multiplier slightly reduced to limit effective range.

Bandages heal for 2HP upfront and 8HP over time; Medkits heal for 8HP upfront and 52HP over time.

Adjusted player animations when using a crossbow for better realism.

Missed shots will no longer register as hits with blood spurts.

Players can no longer shoot through ceilings that can be reached by jumping.

A new scoring model focuses on average placement and kills, encouraging more conservative play.

Quality settings now correctly set and persist when restarting the game.

Fixed inappropriate loot distribution in various areas, including Pleasant Valley supermarket.

Adjusted player animations when using a crossbow for better realism.

Bandages now heal 2HP upfront and 8HP over time; Medkits heal 8HP upfront and 52HP over time.

Players can now select their spawn quadrant on the map with a supporting heat map.

Semi-auto recoil growth increased; full-auto recoil growth reduced for consistency with AR-15.

Breaking a helmet or armor no longer causes bleed, only intended damage.

Fixed various areas with inappropriate loot distribution.

Players can now select their spawn quadrant on the map, with a heat map showing other players' selections.

Players will execute a combat roll when exiting vehicles at high speeds, preventing shooting during the roll.

Settings menus reordered for better usability and added options for voice chat.

Reduced effective range of the shotgun while maintaining potency in close combat.

First person camera angle now resets properly after releasing the free-look key.

Settings menus reordered for better usability, with new options for voice chat and audio.

Players can no longer shoot through ceilings that can be reached by jumping.

Quality settings now correctly set in-game and persist after restarting the game client.

Fixed an issue where missed shots occasionally registered as hits.

Vehicle icons in the kill feed are now displayed correctly.

A new scoring model focuses on average placement and kills, encouraging conservative play.

Map now scales properly when switching screen resolutions.

Reset delay and recoil acceleration rate adjusted for smoother handling.

Added some debug information to help track down server desync issues.

Added debug information to death and victory screens to track server desync issues.

Fixed an issue that could cause players aiming down sights to appear to be running in place.

Improved the anti-cheat detection for players who are teaming.

Players can no longer shoot over the police car light bar and most of the roof, as well as over objects of similar height.

Fixed an issue that could cause other players who are aiming down sights to appear to be running in place.

Numerous fixes and optimizations for Hosted Games and Spectate cam.

Added the new items that will be distributed for the upcoming Showdown.

Players can no longer shoot over the police car light bar and similar height objects.

Numerous fixes and optimizations for Hosted Games and Spectate cam.

Added new items that will be distributed for the upcoming Showdown.

Enhanced detection for players who are teaming.

Increased priority and volume of footstep audio, normalized volume by shoe type, adjusted occlusion filtering, and increased hearing range.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause keyboard input to stop functioning.

Fixed a rare issue that could cause keyboard input to stop functioning.

Increased priority and volume of footstep audio, normalized volume across shoe types, adjusted occlusion filtering, and increased hearing range.

Match start countdown is now 45 seconds instead of 90 seconds and broadcasts less frequently.

Movement restrictions no longer incorrectly trigger during normal left and right turns.

ENAS movement restrictions no longer incorrectly trigger during normal left and right turns.

Fixed an issue causing latency spikes in Hosted Games team games.

Seat-swapping and drop-shotting have been disabled on this build while debugging.

Coughing sound effect no longer continues after dying from gas grenade effects.

Continuing to adjust echo and reverb of new weapon sounds for improved directional awareness.

New spawn areas in Combat Zone are tightened to reduce distance from action.

End screens now show the proper amount of Skulls earned with a Boost active.

End screens now show the correct amount of Skulls earned with a Boost active.

Spawn areas in Combat Zone have been tightened to reduce distance from action.

Coughing sound effect no longer continues to play after dying from gas grenade effects.

Fixed an issue causing latency spikes in Hosted Games team games.

Continuing to adjust echo and reverb of new weapon sounds for improved directional awareness.

Players now move slightly faster with fists out or while holding binoculars.

Seat-swapping and drop-shotting have been disabled on this build while debugging other issues.

Match start countdown is now 45 seconds instead of 90 seconds and broadcasts less frequently.

Players now move slightly faster with fists out or while holding binoculars.

Airdrops will now consist of up to 3 drops instead of 1.

Drop-shotting has been enabled for feedback purposes.

Vehicles less likely to explode immediately when wedged between objects.

Fixed player animations for pulling out weapons to prevent premature shooting.

AK-47 shot sound effects no longer sound muffled when fired from prone.

Emission sound effects for gas and smoke grenades no longer cut out early.

Camera no longer clips through terrain when prone in first person.

AK-47 shot sound effects no longer sound muffled when fired from prone.

Helmets no longer disappear when looted by a player with a full inventory.

Overhauled audio system for more realistic directional sound effects.

Removed LaunchPad from login flow; players go directly to game client.

Gas grenades now ramp damage over time, with supporting cough audio added.

Slightly reduced base movement speed.

Helmets no longer disappear when looted by players with full inventory.

Camera no longer clips through terrain when prone in first person.

M9 damage has been slightly reduced.

Airdrops now consist of up to 3 drops instead of 1, with adjusted drop rates.

New option allows users to render at a higher resolution.

Players are taken straight into the game client without going through the LaunchPad.

Reworked grenade system to reduce spam and add utility.

Players can now swap seats while a vehicle is in motion.

Slightly reduced base movement speed and bonus from all shoe types.

Reworked grenade system to reduce spam and improve utility, including a single grenade slot.

Explosive arrow damage now properly goes through chain link fences.

Drop-shotting mechanic enabled for feedback purposes.

Fixed player animations for pulling out a new weapon.

Explosive arrow damage now properly goes through chain link fences.

Fixed numerous minor text issues in the UI, including cut-off text in several non-English languages.

Improved directional sound effects and recorded new gunshot sounds.

Vehicles are less likely to explode immediately when wedged between objects.

M9 damage reduced; now requires 2 headshots to kill.

Emission sound effects for gas and smoke grenades no longer cut out early.

Slightly reduced the bonus from all shoe types.

Several changes to movement values and system to improve gameplay and nerf ENAS.

Fixed various UI display issues, including cut-off text in non-English languages.

Frag grenades have had their kill area reduced significantly.

Gas grenades now ramp damage up over time.

Players can now swap seats while a vehicle is in motion.

Significantly reduced kill area for frag grenades.

Implemented a movement modifier that reduces maximum run speed when frantic mouse movement is detected, making players easier to hit.

A new system has been implemented to report and penalize toxic behavior in voice chat, including suspensions from voice chat and the game.

Players can receive voice suspensions ranging from 1 day to permanent based on the severity of infractions and number of reports.

Significantly improved the player heading update rate for more accurate direction and animation representation.

Slightly lowered movement speed to fix previous issues and reduce warping and teleporting effects during gameplay.

Significantly improved the player heading update rate for more accurate visual representation of player movements.

A new system has been implemented to report and penalize toxic behavior in voice chat, including suspensions from voice chat and the game.

The game will monitor for specific unacceptable behaviors in voice chat, including threats, racism, and sexism.

Players reported for severe infractions may face penalties, including removal from voice chat and game suspensions.

Implemented a movement modifier that reduces maximum run speed when frantic mouse movement is detected, making players easier to hit.

Slightly lowered movement speed to address previous issues and reduce warping and teleporting effects during matches.

The characters hand is no longer incorrectly visible when zooming with a crossbow.

Crossbow reload is no longer missing audio

Maneki Makeshift Armor and Freerunner Gloves no longer incorrectly refer to Icebreaker Crate

Crossbow reload no longer behaves like a pistol

Sandalwood Magnum is no longer referred to as an M9 in Steam Inventory

The characters hand is no longer incorrectly visible when zooming with a crossbow.

Crossbow reload no longer behaves like a pistol

Crossbow reload is no longer missing audio

Sandalwood Magnum is no longer referred to as an M9 in Steam Inventory

Maneki Makeshift Armor and Freerunner Gloves no longer incorrectly refer to Icebreaker Crate

New weekend events schedule announced.

Servers will be down for maintenance on 1/25 for approximately 2 hours.

A new schedule for weekend events will be introduced.

Servers will be down for maintenance on 1/25 at 7am PT for approximately 2 hours.

A new Zodiac Crate will be available as part of the weekend events.

New Zodiac Crate added to the game.

All players spawn with a golden magnum and a single golden bullet that kills with one shot.

Players can earn Skulls by finishing in the Top 10 during the Swagnum Opus event.

1st place earns 1,000 Skulls; 2nd to 10th earn 300 Skulls each, multiplied by any active Skull Boost.

More crate drops around the map provide additional golden bullets, marked by a golden ray.

More golden bullets can be picked up from increased crate drops, marked by a golden ray attracting players.

Players can earn Skulls by finishing in the Top 10 during the Swagnum Opus event.

All Nemesis Crates are 50% off during the weekend event.

All players spawn with a golden magnum and a single golden bullet that can kill another player with one shot.

All Nemesis Crates are discounted by 50% during the weekend event.

1st place earns 1,000 Skulls, 2nd to 10th earn 300 Skulls, multiplied by any active Skull Boost.

Steam friends with special characters in their names should now display correctly.

Increased initial sway when scoping, decreased scope time, and reduced sniper scope from 8X to 4X.

Weapons now spawn with a single ammo box instead of two, total ammo unchanged.

Added a small HUD element to show reload timer.

Magnum damage to off-roaders is now consistent with other vehicles.

Added icons to show AK-47 fire mode (single shot vs full auto).

Reduced recoil, increased effective range, and tightened spread.

Firing ranges for all arrow types are now consistent.

Damage to vehicles increased from 3% to 8% per bullet.

SMG now has damage falloff starting at 25 meters, reducing headshot multiplier from 4x to 2x at 50m.

The AR-15 now features horizontal only recoil when tapping, with vertical recoil kicking in when spamming.

Magnum damage to off-roaders is now consistent with other vehicles.

NA West and NA East servers combined into one to improve game start times and player experience.

Refire and reset times adjusted to match those of the AR-15.

Fixed the issue causing the packet loss message to incorrectly display.

Fixed jerky weapon movement when shooting the AK-47 in first person.

Added icons to the HUD to indicate AK-47 fire mode (single shot vs full auto).

Firing ranges for all arrow types is now consistent.

Fixed variable recoil on the first shot; now consistent if waited for reset.

Falloff starts at 25m and ends at 50m; headshot multiplier reduced from 4x to 2x.

Players will no longer go into a stuck state when healing through gas damage.

Players will no longer enter a stuck state when healing through gas damage.

Shotgun recoil reduced, effective range increased, and spread tightened.

Additional HUD optimizations for minor performance improvements.

Fixed issue causing packet loss message to incorrectly display.

Recoil model changed to match old AR-15 model; shallow V pattern for single fire.

AK-47 single fire mode now has a shallow V pattern recoil, matching the old AR-15 model.

NA West and NA East servers combined to improve game start times and player experience.

SMG ammo clip size increased from 24 to 30 bullets.

Changed to feature horizontal only recoil when tapping; vertical recoil kicks in when spamming.

Players can now purchase 7-day boosts to increase Skull earning rate via Daily Challenges.

Added a small HUD element to show reload timer.

Bullet visual and sound effects from other players are no longer delayed after throwing a grenade.

Refire and reset times for the AK-47 have been reduced to match those of the AR-15.

Bullet visual and sound effects from other players are no longer delayed after throwing a grenade.

Bullet speed and drop have been reduced to match the AK-47.

Weapons now spawn with a single ammo box instead of two.

Bullet speed and drop reduced to match the AK.

Magnum damage to vehicles increased from 3% to 8% per bullet.

Steam friends with special characters in their names should now display correctly.

Fixed jerky weapon movement when shooting the AK-47 in first person.

Players can purchase 7-day boosts to increase Skull earning rate via Daily Challenges.

Increased initial sway, decreased time to scope, and reduced scope from 8X to 4X.

Additional HUD optimizations for minor performance improvements.

SMG ammo clip increased from 24 to 30 bullets.

Fixed variable recoil on the first shot; it is now consistent after waiting for reset.

The AR-15 now features horizontal only recoil when tapping, with vertical recoil kicking in when spamming.

The AK-47's single fire mode now has a shallow V pattern recoil model similar to the previous AR-15.

The bullet drop has been increased to match the AK.

The refire and reset times have been reduced to match those of the AR-15.

Changes to the AK-47 have slightly increased its usefulness in full auto mode by smoothing out recoil.

The bullet speed has been reduced to match the AK.

The recoil model for single fire mode has been changed to a shallow V pattern when tapping, with random kick direction.

Changes have slightly increased the usefulness of the AK-47 in full auto mode.

The bullet speed of the AR-15 has been reduced to match the AK.

The refire and reset times of the AK-47 have been reduced to match those of the AR-15.

The recoil model has been changed to feature horizontal only recoil when tapping, with vertical recoil kicking in when spamming.

The bullet drop of the AR-15 has been increased to match the AK.

Noted in the Keybindings menu that the Sprint key also affects Hold Breath.

Fixed several minor UI bugs in the new Skull Boost window.

Fixed several minor UI bugs in the new Skull Boost window.

Chevrons in the Team HUD now show the correct colors.

Noted in the Keybindings menu that the Sprint key also affects Hold Breath.

Kill Receipts should now always display in Combat Zone.

SMG bullet boxes now contain 60 bullets instead of 48.

Kill Receipts should now always display in Combat Zone.

SMG bullet boxes now contain 60 bullets instead of 48.

Chevrons in the Team HUD now show the correct colors.

Nomad Crates are available at a 50% discount for a limited time, featuring items like the Volcanic AK-47 and Bandit Helmet.

Earn Skulls and Icebreaker Crates by participating in the Weapon Roulette event from now until January 15th.

Earn Skulls and Icebreaker Crates by participating in the Weapon Roulette event from now until January 15th.

Nomad Crates are available at a 50% discount for a limited time, featuring items like the Volcanic AK-47 and Bandit Helmet.

A small HUD element has been added to show the reload timer.

Additional HUD optimizations for minor performance improvements.

Firing ranges for all arrow types is now consistent.

Players can purchase 7-day boosts to increase the rate of earning Skulls via Daily Challenges (currently disabled on Test).

Helmet pass-through damage reduced from 40 to 35 to maintain 4-shot kills and remove 3-shot kills.

Fixed an issue with the recoil system allowing variable recoil on the first shot; it is now consistent.

SMG ammo clip increased to 30 bullets, up from 24.

Steam friends with special characters in their names should now display correctly.

Icons added to the HUD to show AK-47 fire mode (single shot versus full auto).

Players can purchase 7-day boosts to increase the rate of earning Skulls via Daily Challenges (currently disabled on Test).

Fixed the issue causing the packet loss message to incorrectly display.

AR recoil was reworked to ensure smoother gameplay with less recoil on the first shot.

Holding breath with the Sniper Rifle now has an appropriate sound effect.

Magnum damage to off-roaders is now consistent with other vehicles.

Holding breath with the Sniper Rifle now has an appropriate sound effect.

A small HUD element has been added to show the reload timer.

Fixed an issue with the recoil system allowing variable recoil on the first shot; first shot recoil is now consistent.

Fixed jerky weapon movement when shooting the AK-47 in first person.

Fixed jerky weapon movement when shooting the AK-47 in first person.

Fixed the issue causing the packet loss message to incorrectly display.

Players will no longer go into a stuck state when healing through gas damage.

Players will no longer go into a stuck state when healing through gas damage.

Additional HUD optimizations for minor performance improvements.

Weapons now spawn with a single ammo box instead of two, total ammo spawned remains unchanged.

Steam friends with special characters in their names should now display correctly.

AR recoil was reworked to ensure smoother gameplay with less recoil on the first shot and more recoil growth.

Helmet pass-through damage reduced from 40 to 35 to maintain 4-shot kills and remove 3-shot kills.

Weapons now spawn with a single ammo box instead of two, total ammo spawned remains unchanged.

Icons added to the HUD to show AK-47 fire mode (single shot vs full auto).

Firing ranges for all arrow types is now consistent.

SMG ammo clip increased to 30 bullets, up from 24.

Magnum damage to off-roaders is now consistent with other vehicles.

A HUD element will denote the difference between Semi-auto and Full Auto modes.

Magnum shoots slightly slower now, refire time increased from 420ms to 450ms.

AR now deals 40 points of damage when hitting a helmet. 1 Headshot and 3 Body shots will kill a target.

Bullet drop slightly increased.

Much more initial sway when first Scoping in; Holding your Breath will steady this for a while.

The AK defaults to Full Auto mode when first picked up.

Slight reduction in vertical & horizontal recoil on the first shot. Slightly more recoil growth over time.

Decreased projectile speed.

Bug with recoil reset time being different between Single shot and Full Auto mode will be addressed in a future update.

Sniper scope was decreased from a 8X to a 4x scope.

Greatly increased damage to vehicles from 3% per bullet to 8%.

AK now deals 40 points when hitting a helmet. This means that 1 Headshot and 3 Body will be enough to kill a target.

Increased shotgun effective range.

Slight reduction in vertical & horizontal recoil on the first shot. Slightly more recoil growth over time.

Much more initial sway when first Scoping in – Holding your Breath (default Shift) will steady this for a while.

Magnum shoots slightly slower now, refire time from 420ms to 450ms.

Added semi-auto fire mode (default ‘X’) allowing players to choose between Full Auto or Semi-auto.

Bullet drop slightly increased.

AR now deals 40 points of damage when hitting a helmet. This means that 1 Headshot and 3 Body will be enough to kill a target.

Tightened spread slightly.

Decreased time to Scope. This makes the sniper feel snappier but with the sway changes.

Tightened spread slightly.

Greatly increased damage to vehicles from 3% per bullet to 8%. Magnums will be far more effective at disabling vehicles now.

There WILL be a HUD element that denotes the difference. Single bullet icon is Semi-auto, five bullets is full auto.

Bullet drop was increased slightly.

Damage decreased to 23.

Reduced recoil for both ADS and hipfire.

Increased shotgun effective range.

We are aware of a bug with the recoil reset time being different between Single shot and Full Auto mode. This will be addressed in the future test update.

The AK defaults to Full Auto mode when first picked up.

Added falloff that starts at 25 meters and ends at 50, including a penalty to the headshot multiplier.

AK now deals 40 points when hitting a helmet. 1 Headshot and 3 Body shots will kill a target.

Added falloff that starts at 25 meters and ends at 50, including a penalty to the headshot multiplier.

Projectile Speed decreased.

Decreased projectile speed.

Projectile speed decreased.

Bullet drop was increased slightly.

Slight reduction in vertical & horizontal recoil on the first shot. Slightly more recoil growth over time.

Reduced recoil for both ADS and hipfire.

Sniper scope was decreased from an 8X to a 4X scope.

Added semi-auto fire mode (default ‘X’) so now you can choose to be in Full Auto or Semi-auto.

Decreased time to Scope, making the sniper feel snappier.

Slight reduction in vertical & horizontal recoil on the first shot. Slightly more recoil growth over time.

Damage decreased to 23.