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Daybreak Games Releases Developer Update for H1Z1 on PlayStation 4

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Daybreak Games Releases Developer Update for H1Z1 on PlayStation 4

Arcade Mode, New Weapons, Leaderboards and More Coming to Popular Free-to-Play Battle Royale Shooter.

SAN DIEGO - August 24, 2018: Today Daybreak Games has revealed upcoming content and feature plans for H1Z1: Battle Royale on the PlayStation 4, which includes:

● Arcade Mode -- Starting this weekend, Shotties and Snipers is coming to the PS4 Arcade Mode. This ruleset plays out like a typical Solos game, except the only weapons available throughout the match are Shotguns and Snipers.

● Weapons – Additional weapons will be coming to the game, expanding the arsenal with new short, medium, and long-range guns.

● Daily Challenges – H1Z1 is expanding the existing line-up of the Daily Challenge system with brand-new challenges.

● Leaderboards – The first rollout of leaderboards will launch with Season 2 of the Battle Pass.

For more information, you can check out the full developer video here: https://www.h1z1.com/news/ps4-developer-update-august-2018

ICYMI! To celebrate launch and the 12+ million players who have joined H1Z1 on PlayStation 4 so far, Daybreak Games is gifting the first ever Marauder skin—the Wildstyle Marauder. To unlock this skin, players need to log in and play a match before August 26th at 11:59 PM PT.  

Since releasing in Open Beta, H1Z1: Battle Royale on PlayStation®4 has seen regular updates and community-requested gameplay improvements, including the addition of Revive, Airstrike Signal, EMP Grenade, Arcade Mode events, new lighting schemes, and additional tuning and balance optimisations to weapons, movement, gas ring timing, and other gameplay mechanics. 

Built from the ground up for the console shooter fan, H1Z1 on PS4 also features streamlined UI, inventory management, and an overhauled control scheme that emphasises H1Z1’s trademark fast-paced, action-packed battle royale gameplay.

For more information about H1Z1 on PS4, visit H1Z1.com/PlayStation4, as well as FacebookTwitterYouTube and Twitch.


About H1Z1®: Battle Royale

H1Z1®: Battle Royale is a fast-paced, competitive battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. As toxic gas compresses the map, develop a winning strategy and prepare for the final showdown. H1Z1 is available for free on Windows PC and PlayStation 4. Visitwww.h1z1.com for more information.

PEGI Rating: PEGI-16 /ESRB Rating: Rated T for Teen for Violence and Blood.

About Daybreak Games

Daybreak Games is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including the original standalone battle royale game, H1Z1®, EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2 and DC Universe™ Online. Daybreak also publishes The Lord of the Rings Online™ and Dungeons & Dragons Online® for Standing Stone Games. The forward-thinking publisher, developer and creator of compelling online entertainment for a variety of gaming platforms is headquartered in San Diego, and has development studios in Austin, TX; Boston, MA; and South Korea. To learn more, visit: www.DaybreakGames.com.

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