The mechanics of the game are based on the rivalry between players. The player’s goal is to eliminate all the opponents on the map. Those who survived the disease are forced to fight not only with monsters but also with each other, with a limited amount of resources and food at their disposal. The plot takes place several years after the outbreak of the epidemic in one of the American towns. The original H1Z1 tells the story about the spread of a virus (named H1Z1), which turns people into mindless zombies.