What changed in Z1 Battle Royale in 2019

Ping lock is being relaxed to improve matchmaking.

Asia is no longer a playable region to consolidate the player base.

Season 6 of Z1 Battle Royale begins, allowing players to refresh their Leaderboard standings.

Three new outfits and the legendary Police Racer skin are available for purchase.

Win an Arcade match with any helmet equipped to earn the legendary animated Fastest Racer Helmet.

Raining Racers is a solos mode with unique gameplay mechanics and a specific weapon arsenal.

New Racer Crate offers a chance to unlock all 10 Racer skins at once.

The supercharged Racer luxury sports car makes its debut in the Raining Racers Arcade Mode.

Collect 100 regular hot dogs to earn the new ultra rare Patriotic Motorcycle Helmet.

25% off sale on all crates until July 10.

New Patriotic Set Crates available with guaranteed set unlocks, including the animated Patriotic Stars Helmet.

A new Arcade Mode where players collect hot dogs for rewards, running from June 27 to July 10.

Win a match with a golden hot dog to collect the legendary animated Patriotic Unicorn Mask.

A new crate featuring patriotic items is now available.

Win an Arcade Mode match with the Golden Hot Dog to earn the Patriotic Unicorn Mask (legendary).

A new game mode where players compete in a hot dog eating contest.

Collect 100 Hot Dogs to earn the Patriotic Motorcycle Helmet (ultra rare).

The Hot Dog Eating Contest will run from June 26 to July 10.

Item icons, including the Vixen Set Crate, have been fixed.

Once the Hot Dog Eating King challenge is completed, the golden hot dog will no longer be visible to that player.

Arcade Modes will run on a rotating weekend schedule from Friday 10am PDT to Monday 10am PDT.

New Arcade Modes include Sharp Shooter, Road Runners, Assault Rush, Detonation, ATV Rampage, Outlawed: No Shotguns No Bows.

The ARV, LMG, and Scout Rifle have been added to all game modes.

A major content drop planned for both PC and PS4.

Granted to all Z1BR players who logged in during calendar year 2019.

Granted to the top 100 players in each region.

Granted to the top 15 players in each region.

Team members no longer hear each other firing the AR-15 when opening Crates.

Helmet icons, Armor icons, and player health now update properly in the group HUD.

South America has been removed as a playable region.

Fixed an issue that caused some players to occasionally get stuck on an unresponsive title screen.

Season 3 has ended. Season 4 is scheduled to begin on May 14th.

Reticle should be blocked by the character’s head less often when crouching and strafing.

Weapon icons no longer occasionally appear sideways in the Kill Feed.

Shot block markers no longer display for vehicle passengers.

Made camera heights for 1911 and bow more consistent when moving versus stationary when crouched.

Ranked Pro has been removed from the game.

Group members returning from a match now display together properly on the Main Menu.

Rewards will be given to top players based on their Leaderboards ranking at the end of Season 3.

Season 3 will end on April 30, with Season 4 starting on May 14.

South America servers will be shut down to consolidate the player base in North America.

The Showdown event will not be hosted due to time constraints.

Corrected messaging error in normal solos regarding progression to Ranked Pro mode.

Changes to the system interacting with the in-game UI to potentially increase FPS based on hardware.

Fixed an issue preventing the end game screen from showing in fives matches.

Optimized in-game flora for better performance.

Removed vehicle spawners for points of interest that no longer exist.

Fixed an error where a portion of the UI wasn't switching from English to the localized language.

Corrected the color of the broadcast message at the start of the match from green to white.

Improved system handling of packet bundling, resulting in a ping improvement of 5-10 ms.

Swapped H1Z1 logos to Z1 logos on crates in the 'Redeem a Code' menu.

Fixed the issue where a teammate's chevron remained visible after they died and went into spectate mode.

Fixed the 'Prone Blocked' message getting stuck permanently on screen.

Fixed the in-queue timer overlapping with crowns currency in the front end menu.

The weapon model in the kill feed may appear facing the wrong direction.

Lowered weapon placement and adjusted crouched camera height to prevent reticle blocking when aiming uphill and crouch strafing.

Fixed a bug that briefly displayed the end match screen when clicking spectate.

Optimized in-game HUD animations to increase performance and reduce micro stutters.

Fixed a bug causing the shot block icon to get stuck on screen when switching to fists during free look.

Changed behavior to use the previous weapon slot after throwing the last grenade instead of switching to fists.

Various fixes to the messaging on the requirements of a few missions.

Resolved an issue where players could get stuck on wood slats in two-story houses.

Cleaned up the loading of teammates into the world on the front end menu when joining a group.

Fixed the issue where audio feedback was not playing when mousing over menu options.

Fixed a bug that was preventing players from being able to purchase the in-game sale items from the message of the day on the front end menu.

Fixed a bug that was preventing bandages from dropping in Ranked Pro mode.

Master and Royalty ranks for solos are no longer locked to the Ranked Pro mode and have been added back into the standard solos play list.

New loading screen added to showcase Season 3 features.

Razer Chroma support disabled to resolve issues preventing players from entering the game.

The shine/glow from the sun on the roads has been reintroduced to enhance the game's visuals.

Updated 'Processing Purchase' and confirmation dialogues to use new UI assets.

Correct model now displayed for the Showdown Backpack in the customization menu.

Standing jump behavior adjusted to allow movement before leaving the ground, similar to PS3.

Large military crates in the crate opening menu updated to replace H1Z1 logo with Z1BR branding.

Fixed audio issue where fragment pickup sound played at the end of the match for the winning player.

New St Paddy's Day skin available through the message of the day in the main menu.

Fixed bug causing the Legendary Reaver Combat Knife to show up incorrectly after inspection.

New in-game item supporting Gamers Outreach charity available for purchase from March 13th to March 25th.

Fragment icons made easier to spot in loot bags and in the front end UI.

Fixed small offsets in the collision of large trees on the Z2 map.

Freelook now toggles player stance between hunched and standing as in PS3.

Fixed issue showing two ranked pro playlists for players not qualified for Ranked Pro.

New default hotkey for enabling/disabling spectator chat is now Alt+P.

Small Ranked Pro icon added to signify players in a Ranked Pro match.

Text changed to 'Enter a Code to Redeem' in the front end user interface.

Corrected issue where PII was shown in the input field of the email opt-in pop-up.

Font in duos and fives now matches the font used for solos in the HUD.

Fixed bug generating confirmation emails for hoodie clicks when no purchase was made.

Default options button now changes in-game settings to PS3 default options.

Missions will now reset daily at 4 am local time for each server.

M1911 now has first shot accuracy on jump shots, aligning it with other weapons.

Adjusted camera location in customization menu to prevent weapon cut-off by UI.

Fixed 3 white backgrounds that were showing up in the front end menu.

Fixed mismatched M9 refire timing. PS3 timings on the M9 had the ADS fire rate set to a faster refire than hipfire.

The in game HUD should now match the HUD from Solos in Duos and Fives.

The recycle shoes and boots match challenge description was inaccurate.

The Arcade Challenge is no longer available. This should not have been showing up since there is no active Arcade Mode running at this time.

The Killfeed will no longer start rotating the feed into itself as it gets longer.

The Hotshot Crate confirmation will no longer refer to it as 'Premium3 crate'.

There was an issue occurring with the shoulder animation when firing the AR-15 in ADS. It was skipping the animation on many shots. This issue has been lessened.

If a player accepts a group invite on the press any key screen, they will no longer receive an erroneous ping lock message.

Ensure empty hand sprint animations are properly playing.

When exiting a match in 5s, the camera on the front end menu was focusing on the user’s position rather than the group as a whole.

Fixed an issue when a player accepts a group invite on the character select screen they will be seen standing in place by other group members.

Players can complete optional in-match missions for rewards.

Introduction of Season 3 and Ranked Pro mode with new scoring systems.

Removed POIs and restored lighting, ground textures, and flora to PS3 values.

Restored recoil and bullet speed for various weapons including AR-15, AK-47, and M1911.

Team members now appear in the front end menu with the team leader highlighted.

Players can collect fragments from defeated opponents for in-game credits and crates.

The game has been renamed to Z1 Battle Royale and features a new front end UI, menu system, and kill feed.

New challenges added for players to complete for rewards.

Reworked vehicle handling and mechanics to match PS3 values including acceleration and braking.

Restored run speed, jump height, and strafe speed to PS3 values along with recreated animations.

Improved responsiveness of Combat Knife and Machete, allowing activation while sprinting.

Players can now skin Beige Golf Pants.

A new first-person only Arcade Mode featuring a limited weapon set including M1 Socom, Ranch Rifle, Sniper Rifle, Crossbow, Combat Knife, and Machete.

The opening safe zone size increased to 1.5x normal size and a delay added to the announcement of the next safe zone to improve player spread.

Fixed an exploit allowing players to clip through abandoned building doors using an ATV.

Resolved a potential cause of client hitching and crashing.

Fixed the 'Panning' option in Audio Settings to allow proper switching to headphones mode.

The Russia/CIS Region Hosted Games server has been renamed to Emerald Dream and updated with new graphics.

A fan favorite mode returns, allowing players to test both close quarters and long range skills.

The first circle in dynamic mode will now be at 1.5x its old value, providing more starting area.

Unlocks new tradable skins including various scrubs and masks.

New option added to audio settings for hearing enemy death screams.

Bubbles now originate from the bubble wand instead of the player's feet.

Three new members added to the Hosted Games operators.

New community backpack available through streams and social media giveaways.

Fixed an issue where players would be stuck momentarily in ADS sensitivity when swapping weapons.

Fixed a loading screen that incorrectly displayed 'spectator' text.

A new arcade mode requiring tactical play and engagement strategies.

Resolved a client crash issue.

Ranks reset with Conquest Crate payouts based on highest placements in Solos, Duos, and Fives.

Parachute no longer clips through the white background on the Customization screen.

A new news ticker bar added to the front end menu linking to the latest info from Twitter.

Pleasant Valley Nightmare mode returns, centered around survival through the night.

Footstep sound levels have been increased for better audibility.

Resolved frame rate drops when scrolling in the Audio Menu.

Fixed an issue preventing seat swapping while pressing movement keys.

Resolved an issue where players could be teleported back into the sky when landing.

Fixed an issue causing players to bounce off the ground upon landing from parachute.

Added a volume slider for gas alert sounds in the audio settings menu.

Porches in residential areas now act as solid objects for vehicles.

Players drop into matches with random weapon swaps, competing for survival.

Lost Elf Bandana renamed to Green Face Bandana to avoid Steam Marketplace issues.

Resolved issue allowing players to access the Skull store for Victory crates.

Fixed out-of-sync animation network causing standing/crouch bugs.

The AR-15 now deals 25 damage to helmets and body shots, with level 2 bleed on helmet hits.

Added a buffer around items for easier and faster looting.

Fixed extra 10ms calculation in region select ping time.

Old locked crates can now be unlocked using both skulls and crowns.

Implemented various minor fixes for the Z2 map.

Removed the Hellfire Challenges from the challenge rotation system.

Fixed the double audio bug on the AK47.

Fixed the exploit of emoting while on an ATV and jumping off to force yourself underground.

The time of day in Combat Training has been changed to 10am to match other game modes.

The first wave of previously untradeable skins has been unlocked, including various clothing items.

Fusion Crossbow, Varsity Sweatpants, Barbed Motorcross ATV, and Ice Cream Cone M9 now have proper Steam icons.

Audio for remote players firing the AR-15 has been adjusted to be closer to PS3.

Idle animation on remote players will no longer occur at longer distances.

A new Arcade Mode called Boot Camp has been added, featuring standard BR gameplay on the Combat Training map.

Christmas decorations have been removed from both the Z2 and Combat Training maps.

Lost Elf Bandanna now has the correct Steam icon, though the name issue will be addressed in a future patch.

Players will no longer be removed from sprint when damaged, regardless of the damage source.

Removed the slot blocking the eyes from the Lucha mask.

The Magnum's damage and recoil have been adjusted to match PS3 specifications.

The M1911 will now only spawn with 1 ammo box.

Edge of white plane is no longer visible when viewing Vehicles and Parachute in crate preview.

M9 movement speeds related to strafe have been corrected.

The throwable cooldown timer was not always appearing after throwing; this has been fixed.

Fixed spectate button showing for the 1st and 2nd place teams at the end of a match.

Shotgun damage, recoil, and pellet pattern have been tuned to align with PS3 values.

The Seraph AR15 no longer has an extraneous VFX trail when picked up off the ground.

Xmas loot bags have been swapped back to the normal loot bags.

Heavy Metal mode is turned on for the weekend Arcade Mode.