Sony’s H1Z1 is delivering exactly what it promised not to be, according to unhappy players: A pay-to-win zombie survival game.
H1Z1 launched on Steam’s Early Access yesterday, enabling PC gamers to buy access to a development build of what will eventually be a free-to-play massively multiplayer online experience. It’s gone straight to the top of Steam’s best-sellers list, but dropping $20 on H1Z1 doesn’t guarantee a level playing field, with players able to pay $5 for an airdrop which may contain game-changing items. With that, H1Z1 is stepping into pay-to-win territory — where those with the deepest pockets do best by purchasing in-game items — upsetting a lot of gamers in the process.
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