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H1Z1 is getting Australian servers

By Shaun Prescott published 18 March 2015

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Australians can look forward to their own H1Z1 servers, Daybreak Games president John Smedley announced on Twitter this week. While no details were offered regarding when the servers will launch, Smedley Tweeted that they'll be rolling out "soon", which will greatly improve the ping situation for all in the Southern Hemisphere.

H1Z1 has had a rocky start since it entered Early Access in January, but it seems to be finding its feet. Our Chris Livingston has spent a lot of time in zombie-infested middle America, and you can read about his adventures in these diaries.

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Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.

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