H1Z1 Pro League aims to set a new standard for esports

While it might not be king of the battle royale genre, the H1Z1 Pro League paints a promising future for esports – and other publishers should take note.

The battle royale genre has dominated gaming for the past year, with an industry-wide interest since its recent surge in popularity. While titans like PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite continue to rule the space, new competitors are also beginning to scale up with intense, high-stakes shooters. Among these is H1Z1, Daybreak Game Company's battle royale experience first released ahead of the PUBG boom.

H1Z1 has been on the block for some time now, following its initial PC debut as a persistent zombie-themed survival game. Over the years the game has moved away from the initial vision, shifting its focus to a last-man-standing mode with help from PUBG's creator. And after the game's original mode was spun into a new franchise, H1Z1's future lies solely with battle royale.

H1Z1 on PC is still an intense battle royale experience

The current state of H1Z1

Despite its early successes, H1Z1's following has severely dropped over three years.

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