Updates.
Patch notes and dev logs from the ROTK team. The full posts live on rotk.app.
Nov 11, 2026
Account levels, AR-15 update and FPS gain
Your account now earns XP and levels in public matches. Missions and the Battle Pass have been added and will be activated a little later. This update also retunes the AR-15, vehicle explosions and destructible objects, and fixes in-game, Social, interface and launcher issues.
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Patch 1.5.0
Oct 25, 2026
Connection and voice fixes
Matches no longer end after a brief server error; menus no longer freeze while others log in · Region switching takes about 1.5 s instead of 12 s · Voice comes back on its own after a PC clock offset or connection failures · The EU leaderboard loads again; crate pages load much faster
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Patch 1.4.0
Sep 12, 2026
North American servers
North American servers for Solo and Combat Training, same account and inventory as EU · Vehicle keys, horns, headlights and police sirens now work · Admins can pause the gas; event lobbies get custom time and weather · Support tickets on the website
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Dev log
Sep 7, 2026
Anti-cheat incoming
Around €7,000 raised for the ZEVENT charities · First 1,000 concurrent players and 10,000 Discord members · A closed-source anti-cheat will be required, reviewed by Teufeurs and Dano
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Dev log
Sep 1, 2026
We are growing up
ZEMU is a separate H1Z1 project, no rivalry between us · Everyone involved in the NSFW edit of a staff photo is permanently banned · Vehicles aimed for this week, AK47 sound fix coming soon
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Patch 1.3.44
Aug 24, 2026
Gunshot sound position and footwear
Gunshots now play from the shooter's real position · Picking up better shoes replaces your current pair · Crafting and Shred cancel cleanly · Staff can remove a broken match from the ladder
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Patch 1.3.43
Aug 22, 2026
Combat, healing and ladder fixes, vehicles rebuilt (disabled)
No more firearm trades: the first hit wins, a dead shooter deals no damage · Shots fired right after aiming are no longer dropped, better hitreg on high ping · Healing works during a reload and bandages/medkits no longer jam · Vehicle sync fully rebuilt but still disabled in production
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Patch 1.3.42
Aug 20, 2026
Visible drop, ground loot on landing, gas kill credit
Other players are visible for the whole parachute descent · Ground loot is already loaded when you land · A death in the gas is credited to the last player who hit you (2-minute window) · Voice no longer cuts out server-wide after a restart
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Patch 1.3.36
Aug 17, 2026
PS3 crouching and fixes
Pre Season 3 crouching animation added · Reloads no longer break when picking up items, switching weapons or opening doors · Full Solo support for all five grenade types · Bandages and First Aid Kits now heal over time
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Patch 1.3.32
Aug 15, 2026
Season 0
Season 0 begins today · The 23 CombatZone vehicles are now usable in Solo · Solo loot rebalanced: Converse replace Boots, more helmets and bags · Leaderboard live on the website; lobbies wait 120 seconds by default
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