The H1Z1 PC version is shortly to be renamed Z1 Battle Royale, and the new patch is the “first major step” in this transformation process.
It’s a problem Daybreak is trying to tackle: the developer recently appointed a new PC lead (Jace Hall), reformed the dev team, and is now making some major changes to the PC version.
It remains to be seen whether the Z1 revamp will help H1Z1 on PC.
To keep up with developments as they happen, take a look at the Z1 roadmap, which details upcoming additions to the game.