H1Z1 Becoming Two games
In a surprise move, the game H1Z1, which has been on Steam Early Access for quite some time, has undergone a radical change. This is due to things the developer observed while they watched people play the different modes of their game, more specifically, the noted that most people only play mode or the other. Thus, on the official H1Z1 page, the game is being split into 2 games:
“The more we developed this game with you, our community, the more we realized that in order to fully support both aspects of H1Z1, and their respective players, we needed to make them their own stand-alone games supported by their own dedicated development teams. Many players in the community have been discussing splitting the game and we’ve heard you loud and clear. We want to make sure we give both titles the support they need and deserve to truly flourish.
So, we’ve decided to do just that – we’re excited to announce that the survival game will now be called H1Z1: Just Survive, with a renewed focus on truly delivering a persistent, open-world zombie survival experience where scavenging, crafting, and base building are the difference between life and death.
We’re also excited to announce that the fast-paced shooter comprised of multiple, fight-to-the-death game modes, including Battle Royale, will be called H1Z1: King of the Kill (KotK).
Additionally, we are happy to tell you that we’ll be bringing H1Z1: King of the Kill out of Early Access on the PC and to Xbox One and PlayStation® 4 this summer. We’re working on our plans for bringing H1Z1: Just Survive out of Early Access and to console as well, and we’ll share more details about that in the future.”
They go on to note that anyone who has already purchased the game on Steam will get both versions with no extra cost.