Starting in May, the free battle royale shooter H1Z1 will be available on PS4. Register now for the beta phase.
The developer studio Daybreak has announced that H1Z1, one of the oldest battle royale shooters for PC, will also be released on PS4. Sony console players can look forward to a free BR game. It is the second oldest battle royale game, originally released in 2014, and is thus almost a classic in the genre.
H1Z1 for PlayStation 4 – Release and Closed Beta Registration
After H1Z1 recently became free-to-play and released an Auto Royale mode, the next step is to enter the console market. An open beta is set to start on May 22 for everyone. If you can’t or don’t want to wait that long, register for the closed beta for a chance to play before that. It is expected to take place in April.
You can now sign up for the closed beta of H1Z1 on the official website.
- Closed Beta? You can now register for the Closed Beta – Planned for April
- Open Beta: Open Beta starts on May 22
- Release: Release date of H1Z1 on PS4 is still unknown
- Price: H1Z1 will be free on PS4
- Pre-order: You can pre-order a $30 bundle until the start of the Open Beta, which gives you cosmetic items and an H1Z1 theme for PS4. PS Plus subscribers can save 20%.
- Xbox Release? No further console release has been announced or ruled out
Did you know that… behind this battle royale mode, formerly called H1Z1: King of the Kill, originally was Brendan Greene? He is not only the creator of Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, but also the founder of the battle royale genre. He was the driving force behind the BR mod for DayZ/ARMA 2 in 2013 and continued his vision in 2014 with an outsourced mode for H1Z1, until he ultimately realized his first standalone with PUBG, known in gamer circles as PlayerUnknown.
Differences between PC and PS4 version of H1Z1
On console, there will be some adjustments to make gameplay easier for you. The PS4 version is said to simplify looting significantly through the “grab-and-go” system.
The developers have adjusted the UI and inventory display to be easily manageable with a controller. The biggest change is that there is no crafting system on PS4.
Daybreak promises that matches on the PlayStation 4 version will run faster. This is ensured by a faster death zone and a revamped air-drop system. Players initially only have access to six level 1 weapons. Better guns, such as the AK or AR, will only be available through air drops. The same applies to armor.
However, if you don’t want to fight over air drops, you can also open special loot crates hidden on the map. These also contain higher-tier weapons and armor.
Switching weapons will be done easily via a radial menu.
The following graphic shows what to expect in an H1Z1 match on PS4:
