PUBG: Battlegrounds
PlayerUnknown’sBATTLEGROUNDS ' Erangel , the map that arguably kickstarted the battle royale craze , is finally getting a much - needed nip and tuck and mechanical service later this summer . PUBGis one of the most successful battle royale titles of all time , although the biz has recently fallen on harder times with the subsequent success of the now much more popularFortniteand , to a lesser extent , Apex Legends , too .
PUBGhas also been openly criticized about the decisions being made behind the scenes of the game , especially those regarding peel and other ornamental items usually buy through microtransactions . TheinfamousSuicide Squadcollaborationfrom last year raised the ire of many a player for the candidly ridiculous price of some simple cosmetic costume , and the game ’s market on Steam has gone through several iteration of comedic pretentiousness on seek - after items . That ’s not necessarily a regretful thing , of course , butPUBGalso has been lose groundwhen it come to pure play , with many believingFortniteto be a more pleasurable experience whileApex Legendshas more elegant and skill - intensive mechanism . Where once there was a well-defined nichePUBGoccupied , now the game ’s identity operator has begun to waver .
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Perhaps a long - delinquent revamp of the game ’s original function will aid entice instrumentalist back , even if it ’s for nostalgia ’s interest . A new version ofPUBG ’s first map , Erangel , has been in the works since March of this year , and developerPUBG Corpreleased a video recording earlier today showcasing the progress that ’s been made . It ’s less detectable than its counterpart becausePUBGhas always had a more naturalistic introduction , but there are some unmortgaged in writing updates that make the map much more visually likeable , even if it does suffer from the traditional browns , greenness , and greys aesthetic that many apocalypse - cheer shooters embrace .
On top of the new scenery , terrain , and building dash , Erangel has been vitally retread on the interior , too , a much more appealing prospect for veteranPUBGplayers . The developer has made fully - researched change to loot , from drop rate to contrive , to verify the map toy out in a more modern way . PUBG Corp is also tinker with how the Blue Zone press players in an effort to better reflect what the company has described as " come forth playstyles and tactics , " though essentially that just cite to the game ’s competitory meta . The changes will be made on a trial server first , andPUBGstreamers will predominately occupy those biz , both to advertise the changes and get valuable feedback . The update to Erangel proper will arrive on both consoles and microcomputer later this summer .
PUBGis getting up there in geezerhood for a struggle royale title , especially give the speed with which the marketplace for these game fluctuates . revisit some sometime magic is n’t a bad thought , but it does seem to ignore the much deeper problem of involve a fundamental design change to keep up with the game thatPUBGinspired . Those titles have the benefit of define whatPUBGdid sub - optimally and innovate , and with so many iterations of that , now it’sPUBG ’s turn to see if it can grow back the clock and refresh the game enough to become a loyalist of battle royale streaming once more .
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