PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundswas one of the first battle royale titles to release, and has maintained its popularity despite multiple other giant titles releasing in the genre. Now, rumors have started circulating thatPUBGmay have a sequel in development.
PUBGhas its own niche in the battle royale genre by featuring a modern setting and focusing on realistic gameplay. There has been news about multiple spin-offs and other games in developmentset in thePUBGuniverse from horror titleUndawnto the new mobile gamePUBG: New State. Now, however, a leaker is saying that there is a properPUBGsequel that is also being developed.
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The information comes from a well-knownPUBGleaker that goes by playerIGN. They claim that an inside source at developer Krafton gave them the information, and that the sequel will maintainPUBG’s modern setting and keep the gameplay grounded in realism. This would make sense as moving away from the modern realism that has made the first game so popular would be an interesting move for the series, especially when other popular battle royale titles likeApex LegendsandHyper Scapealready offer futuristic battle royale experiences. However, a recentPUBGsurvey that asked fans what features they would like to seein the title could hint that the sequel will take some cues from its competition, such as constructible cover and a revive mechanic.
The post also mentions that the team working on the game is comprised of originalPUBGdevelopers as well as some new blood that have worked on other battle royale titles previously. The post theorizes that keeping members from the old development team could indicate that the sequel is trying to recapture the gunplay and feel ofPUBG, which would also make sense for the sequel to better capture the attention of fans. Of course, it is also possible that the new developers have been brought on to helpPUBG 2incorporate some of the more popular features from other battle royales, or fromeven the very popularPUBG Mobile.
IfPUBG 2does end up being a reality, it will be interesting to see how the game’s community welcomes it. The battle royale genre has yet to receive a full sequel for one of its bigger titles, as most games in the genre have instead opted thus far to continuously update their title throughseasons of additional content, includingPUBG. It will also be interesting to see ifPUBG 2charges a premium price asPUBGdid, or if it will go free-to-play to be more in line with its competitors likeFortniteandApex Legends. Either way, it will be interesting to see what shapePUBG 2takes in the future if the leak has any accuracy to it.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis available now for Mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.PUBG 2is rumored to be in development.
