The H1Z1 virus devastated mankind and left nothing but death and destruction in its wake and a world nearly empty of human life where the remnants of humanity are in a fight against extinction against those infected with the virus.

It’s been 15 years since H1Z1 was first encountered and what’s left of the world before is overrun with the Infected. Humanity has been reduced to hiding in the shadows, searching desperately for food and water and anything that can help to survive even for another day. But the Infected aren’t the only dangers in the world. Everyday life in the Apocalypse means dealing with all kinds of wild animals and the brutality of other survivors, as well as finding your next meal and a safe place to sleep. It also means scavenging or crafting anything that can help you live just one more day.

H1Z1’s first female zombie, voiced by prominent Twitch streamer LegendaryLea, leads the pack in this latest game update.

The update also introduces Kurama Medical, a unique facility with various content loops that span its interior and exterior. Along with medicines and supplies, players can piece together the stories of those who sought refuge in the hospital during its final days before it was overrun and abandoned. Following these clues will offer not only insight into the fall of Kurama Medical, but also useful items to help players avoid the unfortunate fates of those trapped inside.

ATVs are now available for traversing H1Z1's vast landscapes, though player safety while riding on these exposed machines is not guaranteed.

Finally, this most recent update adds new ways to obtain items in H1Z1. The Item Exchange System lets players bundle items together to trade for even rarer treasures. Some ultra-rare items are only available through the Item Exchange system. There’s also the new Mercenary Crate, giving players the opportunity to obtain the new ghillie suits and their corresponding skins, ultra rare skins for the AR15, one of the most popular weapons in Battle Royale mode, and more.

In H1Z1 every minute of every day is borrowed time and fearing for your life… unless you are the Danger, but life can and will go on… even in circumstances as dire as this. Humanity has not given in to the Infected.

There are still pockets of humanity and the fight goes on!

H1Z1 is a persistent MMO so there will be a thriving economy, which means that apart from crafting there will also be trading. SOE will be giving players the tools to make their own towns, camps and defenses, and decide how to set up their base (which is in the world, not instanced). Player Studio will be included so expect player-created items to make their way into the game.