In a few days, Epic Game’s co-op sandbox survival Early Access game, Fornite, will receive a new PvP Battle Royale mode that draws inspiration from Bluehole’s __ standalone Battle Royale survival shooter, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, which is the first of its k
What’s even more bonkers is that all of this relatively came out of nowhere. No one predicted this. Sure, a new Minecraft or Grand Theft Auto will see mega numbers out the gate. But who could have foreseen the battle royale survival shooter and debut project from developer Bluehole selling 10 million copies (and counting) before it even fully releases? Well, the game’s director and designer Brendan Greene sure didn’t. And Bluehole even less
Recently, we learned that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds ‘ publisher Bluehole only expected the game to sell a mere 200,000 or 300,000 copies in its first year. The game had been released for only five months when it was announced to have sold more than 10 million copies through Steam Early Access.
“We have also noticed that Epic Games references PUBG in the promotion of Fortnite to their community and in communications with the press. This was never discussed with us and we don’t feel that it’s rig
“We’ve had an ongoing relationship with Epic Games throughout PUBG’s development as they are the creators of UE4, the engine we licensed for the game,” said Chang Han Kim, Vice President and Executive Producer for Bluehole, Inc. “After listening to the growing feedback from our community and reviewing the gameplay for ourselves, we are concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is kno
Since its announcement, many have raised concerns regarding the similarities between the mode and PUGB, with some even suggesting that the mode is not so much just inspired by Bluehole’s shooter, but is more of a copy and paste eff
However, that doesn’t mean such a mode is going to be added in the near future, or indeed ever. Greene noted that the team at Bluehole Studio simply don’t have the time and resources required to do a campaign justice — although that’s not to say that this will always be the c
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently available in Early Access form on PC — via Steam — for $29.99 USD. A full release is expected in 2018. Further, an Xbox One version (via Xbox Game Preview) is expected to hit sometime later this y
Again, this is no small feat for the development team. The nighttime setting requires plenty of work in its own right, and won’t be ready to go live for some time. Still, it’s an intriguing glimpse into the future of the game, and a good sign that the studio is listening to player feedb
An online experience like Battlegrounds needs to play well to keep players satisfied. When server lag reared its head earlier this summer, the team at Bluehole stayed up all night until they were able to fix the problem a distribute a pa
Discovered by Reddit user DevinWatson , these items, which range from cosmetics to possible new gameplay mechanics, may find their way into the upcoming PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds update which new modes and maps, and of course, zombies. Some of these items already exist within pubg online Guide|https://pubgplayground.com/ , which speaks to the validity of the files and their possible introduction into the playable game. DevinWatson explained as much alongside his posting of the files saying that the items may just be artifacts that were never introduced into the g
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was scheduled to have its full release this October, but was recently delayed ; however, PlayerUnknown, otherwise known as Brendan Greene, has stated that the game should still be launching by the end of the year. You can read our preview of the game here . The game is available via Steam Early Access for $29.99
Green shared another one of his loftier aspirations also. When asked about the potential for destructible environments to be added to the game, he said that he “would like to add more destruction,” but noted that it would take its toll on server performance, so that would have to be taken into acco
This information was first spotted by reddit user Defying , when the question was asked whether it was considered acceptable to edit configuration files. In response to the question, Bluehole responded by stating the following:
A PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds fan has been able to datamine a large number of models that have yet to be seen in the game. These items, including space-suits, syringes , and of course, leather jackets to suit any situat
The game is said to include free-roaming wildlife, foliage and landscaping displacement, tracks and blood trails, elements like fire and water, and highly dynamic weather. It’s also expected to include fine-tuned character progressions, various social hubs, and what’s been described as a “global-scale player-driven narrative,” which could also include activities similar to the player-driven content in The Divisi
