![]() ![]() The first obvious departure from current PUBG titles, which are all set in the present day, is the new futuristic setting in PUBG: New State. In many ways, the mobile version of PUBG has eclipsed its bigger brother, particularly in terms of revenue (it was the highest grossing mobile game in May 2020), so it makes sense that the original creators of the game are placing more emphasis on its clearly-profitable mobile player-base. Interestingly, the game was developed by PUBG Studios (the makers of the original PC hit) rather than Tencent, the team behind PUBG Mobile. PUBG: New State has added several new features to the existing battle royale formula that helped put the original game on the map, which we’ll detail below, but it still looks very much like the traditional PUBG experience we’ve come to know and love. The main difference to the original mobile-only game (and, for that matter, the console equivalent) is its futuristic setting: the game takes place in 2051 on a new map called Troi, and has appropriately advanced weapons and perks. Rather, it’s a new battle royale game exclusive to Android and iOS, following the release of PUBG Mobile in 2018 and PUBG Mobile Lite in 2020, the latter of which has since been discontinued. What is it?įirst off, it’s worth clarifying that PUBG: New State is not PUBG 2 (hence why we’re hesitant to call it a sequel). ![]() ![]() Here's how you can download for Android, and you can also down it on iPhone and iPad here. Like its predecessor, though, PUBG: New State is littered with purchasable in-game content like skins, weapons and future expansions. In terms of price, the game is be free-to-play. "In the end, the free-to-play service has stabilised in terms of traffic and providing a better gameplay environment."įrom the sounds of things, then, PUBG's move to free-to-play helped improve its long-term future.įor more on that future, be sure to check out the rest of our interview with Taeseok Jang where he discusses the evolution of PUBG, the need to innovate, and how the team feels about other battle royales in the space.One Android Police reporter was able to capture a whole hour of gameplay ahead of time, though (which you'll find here), so we already had a pretty good idea of how PUBG: New State would play. "Active users have also increased by 120% from 2021, and the ratio of new, existing, and returning users remains healthy. "Since PUBG: Battlegrounds became free-to-play last year, the number of new users has risen by 370% from 2021, which translates to 45 million new users," Jang reveals. Therefore, we don’t regret not doing it sooner." As for the results, they certainly speak for themselves. "We wanted to be well prepared rather than rushing it. "Ahead of the F2P transition, we spent almost two years on deliberation and preparation," Jang explains, revealing it had been a discussion for years. PUBG Battlegrounds dev on the move to free-to-play PUBG's executive producer discussed the upcoming map schedule changes, too.With so many of its competitors launching with no price tag, we asked Executive Producer Taeseok Jang about the decision to move to free-to-play, and whether it could have happened sooner. Remember back in 2017 when everyone and their mum was playing PUBG and working towards a "chicken dinner"? Those were great times, and the now-titled PUBG Battlegrounds has continued to evolve and mix things up with new maps, new crossovers, and the game finally moving to a free-to-play model.Īpex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone (and its sequel), and Fortnite all dropped into the battle royale landscape at no cost to players, before PUBG Battlegrounds switched things up in 2022. ![]()
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