Due to South Africa’s population it’s almost impossible to get a server for hazard zone, I’d appreciate if there was a upscale for the ping to be allowed to play in Europe, I’ve been trying all day to get a hazard zone match and not one yet. I think because the ping is set low for server browsing it defaults me to South African hazard zone servers, It would be nice to play with more densely populated places like europe

First, I really wanna make a shout-out to DICE/EA for showing some love to the Middle East, and providing this region with local servers. The ping is great, and the servers are running smoothly; I never imagined I would be playing a MP game with a 2-digit ping, not to mention a single-digit ping! Back to topic, my problem is with Hazard Zone, I have been trying to get into a game for the last 2 weeks with no success, I've searched for over 4 hours in total on some days with no luck, whatsoever. Joining Conquest/Breakthrough/Rush/Featured portal servers isn't an issue, we get hooked to games instantly. I believe this is most likely related to the low number of players searching for a HZ game in this region, and the way matchmaking works. Low pop issue:This can be easily addressed imho with weekly challenges directed towards HZ, encouraging more players to jump in. As much as I hate locking rewards behind a specific game mode, making the reward available -a week or two- later through other game modes would be the best thing to do and should please most players, if not all. Until then, I fear that the low pop issue is only going to get worse as more players will stop searching eventually as they know they won't be able to find a match.Matchmaking issue:I noticed that if me and my friend search separately we get different maps sometimes, meaning that we are in two different lobbies, which does not help considering the low pop for HZ in this region. Matchmaking should prolly be reworked to have all the players searching join the same lobby. One way to sort this out is to have just one lobby/map available at a time, and a new one should only become available once the first one gets filled. Also, adding a Hazard Zone Small mode with 6 squads might help save HZ in this region.p.s. I was able to play a few games after my friends routed their connection through EU via VPN, the ping was horrible but we were able to start a game.

@EA_Atic Hello i am facing the same issue i am playing on bahrain servers cant access europe servers on ps5 and it wont load us into a game because theres no players

The title speaks for itself. Ever since launch and now right after the latest update I still can't get into a single game of HZ.Isn't there any servers in South East Asia? Or this mode is just broken for PS4?

I'm trying to play Hazard Zone on PS4 in Australia and I'm unable to find a match. I even have a full squad and it refuses to load. It's just endless 'waiting for players". I believe to solve this problem that players need to be able to choose their region in the world or simply let PS4 and PS5 play together. I really hope EA fix this problem. Thanks.

I have not been able to play a single game of Hazard Zone since the update. Cross-Play on/off, it doesn't matter. I just sit on the "searching" or "waiting for players to join" screen until it gets timed out and sends me back to the menu EVERY TIME. How is it even possible to make a bad game even worse every time there's an update? Congratulations EA, you've managed to do something that 2k hasn't even accomplished, and they were the world's worst up until you decided to release this flaming pile of hot garbage.

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EA_Atic
DICE Team
4 years ago
Are you still seeing issues? @Jarodtayl

/Atic
Jarodtayl
Seasoned Newcomer
4 years ago
@EA_Atic I am yes, I get into a lobby and see my team of 4 then it stalls, after a while takes me back to the main menu, thanks for replying.
DallasRabot
4 years ago
Cannot access a game of Hazard Zone on Xbox One from New Zealand as well. Server browser would be good, or region switcher.
ratherbeskatin
4 years ago
I was experiencing this in the US. Once I turned on cross play I was able to get it to load in. Not sure if it will help but it's worth a try.
RoninWays
4 years ago
@EA_Atic Hello i am facing the same issue i am playing on bahrain servers cant access europe servers on ps5 and it wont load us into a game because theres no players
BANE_sza111
4 years ago
Pre ordered the game and all I do is watch people play Hazard zone on YouTube. I'm from south africa and not one single game
Almofuzz
4 years ago
The title speaks for itself. Ever since launch and now right after the latest update I still can't get into a single game of HZ.
Isn't there any servers in South East Asia? Or this mode is just broken for PS4?
jayycarr08
4 years ago
I'm trying to play Hazard Zone on PS4 in Australia and I'm unable to find a match. I even have a full squad and it refuses to load. It's just endless 'waiting for players". I believe to solve this problem that players need to be able to choose their region in the world or simply let PS4 and PS5 play together. I really hope EA fix this problem. Thanks.
ThisSucks4Real
4 years ago
I have not been able to play a single game of Hazard Zone since the update. Cross-Play on/off, it doesn't matter. I just sit on the "searching" or "waiting for players to join" screen until it gets timed out and sends me back to the menu EVERY TIME. How is it even possible to make a bad game even worse every time there's an update? Congratulations EA, you've managed to do something that 2k hasn't even accomplished, and they were the world's worst up until you decided to release this flaming pile of hot garbage.
JKatarn
4 years ago
Me too, been trying since the release date on 24th Nov? Only managed to play 2 games on one Saturday afternoon. Literally spending 8 hours waiting all day and all i got is two games.
After that it's been two weeks now and I try for games daily and not managed to find one.
There is really something wrong with the match making here as I doubt there isn't 24 players across the whole APAC combining both PS4 and XBOX