Over 5,000 cheaters have been banned in H1Z1

Responding to concerns over seemingly rampant cheating going on in H1Z1, Daybreak Game Company CEO John Smedley has assured players that the developer is doing everything they can to address the problem. And so far, the things they've done seem to be working.

"We recognize this is a top priority and we're acting like it. We've put people on this bigtime and it's paying big dividends. We've banned over 5k people. so far for cheating," Smedley said in an open letter to players today.

"You may think the system isn't working because you see a cheater. What you aren't seeing is what's happening to them. So we're fixing that. What we've been doing a poor job of is telling you we're actually getting rid of the cheaters you report. I want this to be automated such that if you report someone and they are banned that we tell you. That's going to take a bit. So for now, we're simply going to be public about it to make sure you see with your own eyes this is getting dealt with."

Smedley admits that Daybreak isn't perfect, "but we're pretty close." He urges anyone that doubts him to check out a few other sources.

"Instead of listening to us listen to those losers (and yeah, I think cheaters are losers). I also encourage you to scan the forums for other games you play and compare to the job we're doing. We welcome that," he continued.

"Are we perfect yet? No. But we make progress in major ways every day and with every patch.

"I just wanted you to understand this is a top priority for us and we have people focused on it."

Earlier today, Smedley celebrated a huge milestone for H1Z1, revealing that the game has already sold over one million copies on Steam. Not bad considering it's still in early access.