H1Z1: King of the Kill
| H1Z1: King of the Kill | |
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| Developer(s) | Daybreak Game Company |
| Publisher(s) | Daybreak Game Company |
| Producer(s) | Chris Wynn |
| Composer(s) | Cris Velasco |
| Engine | ForgeLight |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Release date(s) |
Windows
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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| Genre(s) | Survival |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
H1Z1: King of the Kill is a deathmatch survival video game in development by Daybreak Game Company for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.[1] H1Z1: King of the Kill was created after the original H1Z1 game was split into two separate projects in February 2016.[2]
Release
The game was originally released on Steam as an early access title on January 15, 2015.[3] At release, the game suffered from severe technical issues. Players reported that they could not login to their account or enter any active server. Framerate issues, lack of voice chat and AI problems were also reported.[4] A new bug, which made all servers go offline, was also introduced to the game after the developer released a patch to fix other problems.[5] Despite the unstable launch, John Smedley, CEO of Daybreak Game Company, announced that the game had sold over a million copies by March 2015.[6]
In February 2016, it was announced by Daybreak that the game originally known simply as H1Z1 had been split into two separate projects with their own dedicated development teams, subtitled Just Survive and King of the Kill.[7] Later that year, it was announced that development of the console versions were paused in order to focus on the Windows version of the game, which was given an official release date of September 20, 2016.[8] However, on September 15, the game's producer stated that due to many features remaining unfinished by then, the game would remain in early access for a little while longer. As a compromise, the game received a large update on September 20, including many of the features intended for the official release.[9]
References
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie. "H1Z1 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One This Summer, PC Version Getting Split Into Two Games". GameSpot. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Hall, Charlie. "H1Z1 is splitting into two games, headed to consoles". Polygon. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ Brian Albert (2014-12-08). "H1Z1 early access date revealed". IGN. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ↑ Handrahan, Matthew (19 January 2015). "Sony's H1Z1 plagued by technical issues at launch". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Crossley, Rob (21 January 2015). "Server Woes Worsen Following H1Z1's Disaster Launch". GameSpot. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ Crossley, Rob (24 March 2015). "Zombie MMO H1Z1 Hits 1m Sales". GameSpot. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Breaking News: H1Z1 is Evolving". H1Z1.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ Makuch, Eddie. "H1Z1 PS4/Xbox One Versions "Paused," as PC Edition Gets Release Date". GameSpot. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "September 20 Game Update". h1z1.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.