PUBG-maker
Krafton
has announced that the
battle royale
game is set to get several changes. In a roadmap blog post, the developer announced that the popular multiplayer game is getting destructible environments and switching to
Unreal Engine 5
. Apart from these changes, the developer also confirmed other new additions.
How PUBG’s destructible environments may work
Multiple titles like
Battlefield
have offered destructible environments for years.
However, in the battle royale space,
Fortnite
has destructible environments but
Call of Duty
:
Warzone
doesn't offer the same.
For destructible environments, Krafton said that it will offer players the ability to “strategically destroy sections of buildings” and will add a new level of skill and strategy to the game.
Krafton said: “This feature hopes to go beyond mere environmental destruction, infusing the game with an enriched layer of strategy and tactics.”
In PUBG, the game's upcoming destruction elements "are expected to add dynamism to the game and create unpredictable situations, necessitating players to change their strategies flexibly according to circumstances,” the developer noted.
Some of the new destructible environment features are going live in an update to come in April. Further updates and improvements to the system are expected to be added over time.
Krafton also noted that destructible environments are in "discussions" now, so this sounds like a feature Krafton is considering but might not necessarily actually see through to release.
Other changes coming to PUBG
Apart from the destructible environments, Krafton also confirmed that it's switching PUBG to the Unreal Engine 5 later this year. The developer also said it is "laying the groundwork" to create a user-generated content platform for PUBG.
“This ambitious initiative aims to empower our players with the tools to craft and engage with their own content, fostering a vibrant, creator-driven ecosystem. By strategically channelling our development efforts into these key projects, we're setting the stage for PUBG's enduring legacy as a game that continuously grows and thrives through community innovation,” Krafton noted.
However, the game maker didn’t confirm if the switch to Unreal Engine 5 or the introduction of destructible environments will be available only on PC or across other platforms like console and mobile devices.
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