From this evening you can download and play H1Z1, the alternative to PUBG, for free. This decision to go Free2Play comes surprisingly early. Here is the download link.
A well-known battle royale shooter launches tonight, March 8, into its free-to-play status. H1Z1 has spent three years in early access before the release. Just a few days later, the switch to the F2P model. This could annoy some players, as hours earlier the game costs €20 on Steam.
H1Z1 – New opportunity as a F2P game?
The announcement is no surprise to many players, as the player count for the battle royale shooter has noticeably dropped in recent months. Dominant titles like Fortnite Battle Royale or PUBG have left only a fraction of the shooter fans for the game.
However, switching to the free model so shortly after release is quite a surprise. It was only a few days ago that H1Z1 started from early access to full release. Previously, it had already spent 3 years in early access status.
On the evening of March 8 around 7:00 PM German time, H1Z1 will activate the free-to-play model. Previously, the game cost €20 on Steam.
“We are happy to announce that H1Z1 is becoming ‘Free-to-Play’ today,” says H1Z1 General Manager Anthony Castoro. “Through this decision, we can not only share our Battle Royale and Auto Royale with even more players, but we also pave the way for H1Z1 to become a ‘Must-Watch eSport.’
Players who have already purchased the game will receive an “Appreciation Pack” as a thank you for their support at launch, which includes a new hoodie, t-shirt, camo pattern, 10 victory crates, and 10,000 skulls. Hopefully, this compensates the people who bought the game at the end of February when they heard H1Z1 would finally be released after 3 years.
Annoyed by the short notice decision and not interested in a compensation pack? You might be eligible for a refund. Read the rules on the Steam website for more information.
H1Z1 Download – Here you can download the game
It is now very convenient for you to download the battle royale game. Just go to the Steam website or open your Steam software on your PC. Enter the shop there and look for H1Z1. You can then download the game and play it.
Whether H1Z1 with its free-to-play launch can really compete against Fortnite and PUBG or at least keep pace somewhat, will show in the coming weeks.
