While PopCap announced a delayed release of the game later this summer, Plants vs Zombies 2 is already available on iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) for Australian and New Zealand users. One way to test the game on a larger scale before an upcoming global launch.The purpose of this test in Australia and New Zealand is to check the server capacity of PopCap to ensure that players can enjoy the game without having to worry.
However, this does not mean that the game requires an internet connection to play. Although this delayed launch may upset some, it is actually a good thing. The second objective of this soft launch is to observe how players behave and solve problems.