H1Z1 on PS4 planned to follow a steady PC release

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Sony Online Entertainment's zombie-survival online game H1Z1 must first find stable footing on PC before the game begins to take shape on PS4, Senior Game Designer Jimmy Whisenhunt tells Joystiq.

Months after being announced with a promise to launch on Steam Early Access, H1Z1 is still in closed testing. Whisenhunt says his team doesn't want to rush to market, instead setting a goal to release a game to Early Access that's as technically stable as it is fun.

"I would love to have it next week," Whisenhunt laughs. "The thing about [Early Access] is the community takes a look at a bunch of streams and says 'It looks really cool. It looks playable. Please release it.' But our concerns aren't the shiny things, it's making sure that our server isn't going to ... look, we know we are going to have a server issue within the first week of Early Access," he admits.

"We do want to make sure that we're ready to respond to that the right way."

Posted: Aug 31, 2014 5:38 pm
Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/30/h1z1-on-ps4-planned-to-follow-a-steady-pc-release/

Comments

StonerzardPosted: Tue. Sep 02, 2014

It's a little bit like the DayZ mod from Arma, and boy is that amazing! I'm addicted to it, going to get this if they can port it to the PS4 properly. It needs the MMORPG aspect of the game otherwise it's completely worthless! Anyone played the PC early access yet? I wanna know if this is on level with the DayZ Mod (not the crappy standalone)

AchePosted: Mon. Sep 01, 2014

Good idea, I will be getting it to try it out. I tend to like zombie-survival type based games.

If I like it I will most likely purchase it on other consoles to play with friends.

DeluxeHazardPosted: Mon. Sep 01, 2014

That is a smart idea by them.

ZipsPosted: Mon. Sep 01, 2014

vWatsonc I like the idear of early access on steam because it give the users a taste of the game even though it isn't 100% complete

At least console users will have a little taste of what its going to be like.

vWatsoncPosted: Mon. Sep 01, 2014

I like the idear of early access on steam because it give the users a taste of the game even though it isn't 100% complete

MissPosted: Sun. Aug 31, 2014

That's very smart of them. Imagine if all games did this, there probably wouldn't be a terrible CoD or Battlefield.

LoodPosted: Sun. Aug 31, 2014

I dont know how people havent heard of this game... only response to that I have is wow. Lol, this is exciting news. I hope it comes to Xbox One at some point... PS4 might end up with all of the amazing Zombie Sandbox games and XB1 might not get any at this rate?:O

KixaPosted: Sun. Aug 31, 2014

I never heard of it but it looks pretty cool I'm sure those PC players are excited for this.

AR15Posted: Sun. Aug 31, 2014

Lounge I would love this on PC, Cant wait! Looks very good.

I would have to agree, man! I am currently looking forward to getting this game when it is released!