Participating Esports Teams Chime In On H1Z1 Pro League's First Season

With the announcement of the H1Z1 Pro League kicking off in April, anticipation of the tournament has reached a fever-pitch. The event, which is to be held in Las Vegas at Caesars Entertainment Studio, has generated a lot of buzz and comments, particularly from some of the teams involved in the premier season.

Erik Barge, Chief Operations Office for Alliance, had this to say, “Alliance is excited to be joining the H1Z1 Pro League as one of the selected charter teams. Joining the H1PL will be the first time Alliance participates in an all-American league, expanding from our Nordic roots. With H1PL being established we believe Twin Galaxies and Daybreak is taking an important step forward in the esports scene by aiming to create a new gold standard for league structure and professionalism. We believe the league will contribute to the overall esports growth and will offer structure and legitimacy to esports. We can’t wait for the competition to start and we are eager to share more about our upcoming roster closer to the league’s launch date. As with every other sport we engage in we aim to triumph and create a lasting legacy. #LongLiveAlliance”

But Alliance aren’t the only team getting the word out, with Counter-Logic Gaming’s Director of Esports Matt Nausha stating, "CLG is very excited to participate in the H1PL. We are excited for our players to have this opportunity to be a part of a league that is innovative. This league has been a long time coming and we are eager to see our team play in front of large crowds. There will be a lot of new opportunities for these players that our other teams have yet to experience. We are confident that the team will continue to be the best H1Z1 team as demonstrated by their previous performances. "

Also chiming in was none other than Rick Fox, Founder of Echo Fox, Fox has had interest in H1Z1 from a very early point in the life of the game and is excited to see it take on new life with other organizations involved in the upcoming competition.

“I've been playing H1Z1 since Daybreak first launched the competitive battle royale genre in early 2016," said Fox. "As a charter team in the new H1Z1 Pro League, Echo Fox will have seat at the table as the H1Z1 Pro League reshapes the traditional esports model. We couldn't be more honored and excited to be teaming up with the other great esports organizations also signing on."

Julian Castro, General Manager from Obey Alliance has faith that this inaugural season of the League will build something that everyone involved can be proud of and grow well into the future. "We truly believe that the league will be successful with such a solid foundation at place," Castro claimed. "Through a combined effort, the H1PL will set the standard across the board and cultivate a league that serves to create the best viewing experience."

The President and Co-Founder of Rogue, Frank Villarreal is actuallly from Las Vegas and has pride in seeing the H1PL take up residence in his home town.

"As a Vegas local, I'm extremely excited to see more esports content moving to Vegas," Villarreal explained. "Jace Hall and the whole Vision group have worked extremely hard to create the best possible franchise model for our teams and the best product for our audiences."

As of today, Impact Gaming as a whole released this statement, “It is with pure excitement that we share with the rest of the gaming community, that we have formally accepted an invitation to join the H1Z1 Pro League as a Charter Team! We have been interested in the kind of 'Player First' league environment that H1Z1 has created, since well before our successes at DreamHack Winter 2017 in Sweden. To be considered for the H1Z1 Pro League was an honor. Realizing that goal, well, that’s where words just fail to be enough.”

Impact's statement about "Player First" likely applies to the H1Z1 Pro League's previous and ongoing dedication to take care of its esports players with good pay and benefits to match the efforts its players will put in. In a corner of the industry where matters of pay and player safety and wellness can get crossed up in problems, it's clear some organizations feel comfortable with a certain level of security the H1PL promises to provide.

The future certainly looks strong for the H1Z1 Pro League, and with these major eSports organisations throwing their support behind it, it’s sure to be a hugely entertaining event. For more information on the H1Z1 Pro League, check out the Official Website, here.