This event introduced the heavily armored UAZ vehicles. Teams where seen engaging in vehicular combat having the option to shoot the other teams from their car. To obtain one of these vehicles, the teams had to shoot one of the flare guns but only if they were out of the safe zone. Inside the safe zone, the flare guns provided the players with care packages. The flare guns where available on the regular loot locations.

With this new mode, PUBG is taking a page from H1Z1’s play book. Early on the year, H1Z1 introduced the auto-royale mode. Teams of four players drove around the map collecting loot and shooting enemies. The main difference is that on the H1Z1 auto royale, a player cannot leave their car.

The reception of “Metal Rain” was positive and fans are looking forward to play it again. To stay on top of the trends, PUBG keeps introducing new game modes every weekend. Every event has its own set of rules and is played on a particular map.

This is an experiment for the company behind PUBG and events could become permanent in the future if the reception continues to be this positive. In the meanwhile, players can only wait for the next event.

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The battle royale genre has won a massive following in 2018. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) started the trend, while Fortnite: Battle Royale has taken it worldwide. Millions of players join those lobbies every day, so it is no surprise that more and more games are trying to cash in on the trend.

The word on the grapevine is that the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 release will not feature the classic single-player mode. That, in turn, has led to speculation that the franchise is planning a move into the lucrative battle royale market.

Activision, the company behind COD, is yet to confirm or deny the rumors.

Call of Duty is not the first gaming franchise to go chasing trends, and fans have reacted positively to the rumored changes. The big question is whether the game’s developers can bring something new to the table.

Every successful battle royale game has a standout feature. PUBG is the original, in Fortnite the players can destroy and build structures, while H1Z1 offers the innovative ‘auto-royale’ mode where players drive around in teams of four.

If COD does venture into battle royale, what will separate it from the pack?

Activision is set to hold a community reveal on May 17, when fans can expect to receive more details about Black Ops 4. The official release date is October 12.

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For the first time, a battle royale game will have an esports league. The action kicks off on April 21 at Caesars Entertainment Studio in Las Vegas.

What is H1Z1?

H1Z1 is a free-to-play battle royale game that was released in February 2018. Developed by Daybreak Game Company, it is available on PC only. Other platforms are yet to be announced.

Each match features 150 players and the last survivor wins. Players can enter solo, in duos, or in teams of five.

The players parachute into the map from random locations. As they land they must find supplies to defend themselves. Hiding and waiting is not an option. A toxic gas advances, thus reducing the safe zone. Eventually the remaining players will have to meet and fight.

There are several objects available for the players to grab, like weapons and medical kits. Vehicles and the possibility of building weapons are some of the innovations on H1Z1.

While the game is not as popular as other titles in the genre, it is considered one of the best.

H1Z1 league format

The tournament will be divided into two splits with an off-season in between. Each split will last 10 weeks.

Each will feature 15 teams of five players each. This means that every match will have 75 players instead of the regular 150.

Teams will play twice a week for a total of 20 matches per split. Whichever side accrues the most match points over the course of the split will be crowned champion.

All matches will take place at the Caesars Entertainment Studio in Las Vegas. Those who cannot travel to Sin City for live matches can watch the stream on the H1Z1 Facebook page.

H1Z1 teams

The H1Z1 esports league will have 15 teams competing for the title:

– Alliance
– Cloud9
– Counter Logic Gaming
– Echo Fox
– Epsilon Esports
– Gankstars
– Impact Gaming
– Luminosity Gaming
– Noble Esports
– Obey Alliance
– Rogue
– SetToDestroyX
– Team SoloMid
– Team Vitality
– Tempo Storm

The H1Z1 Pro League (H1PL) will have a combination of new and experienced organizations. Teams from North America and Europe will participate in the first edition, with names like Team SoloMid, Counter Logic Gaming and Cloud9 standing out.

These sides have in common their presence in games like CS:GO, Call of Duty and League of Legends. This latest venture makes them pioneers of the battle royale genre, which enjoys massive popularity in the online gaming community.

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