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PUBG: Battlegrounds

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Developer: Krafton
Release Date: 2017

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Starbreeze Partners with KRAFTON To Expand Payday Into PUBG: Battlegrounds

by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2024 @ 11:43 p.m. PST

PUBG: Battlegrounds expands the core Battle Royale experience into a highly competitive player vs. player (PvP) game in a vivid open world.

Welcome to the ultimate battle for life and death

PUBG: Battlegrounds will expand the core Battle Royale experience enjoyed by millions of players into a highly competitive player vs. player (PvP) game in a dynamic open world.

PUBG: Battlegrounds will put up to 64 players on a remote island for a winner-takes-all showdown where strategic gameplay is as important as shooting skills. Players will enter a last-man-standing battle where they try to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies in a graphically and tactically rich battleground that eventually forces players into a shrinking safe area as they engage in a tense and spectacular fight to the death.

When the match starts, players have no items or weapons. To progress, they can try to commandeer a vehicle to discover a high-value location, search for weapons or employ other diversified tactics with a goal of being the last man standing. All weapons can be upgraded with attachments such as sights and suppressors and both road and off-road vehicles will be available to players.

Kill or be killed in a fight to be the last man standing.

Payday developer Starbreeze announces a strategic partnership with KRAFTON to bring the Payday experience to PUBG: Battlegrounds under a work-for-hire agreement, the project will engage about a quarter of Starbreeze’ development organization during a year.

The collaboration aims to increase the visibility and reach of the Payday franchise by bringing the heisting experience to a broader audience through PUBG.

In the partnership, Starbreeze retains full ownership of thePaydayintellectual property, with KRAFTON acquiring the rights to incorporate and adapt it within PUBG. By leveraging KRAFTON’s established distribution and playerbase, Starbreeze looks to strengthen PAYDAY’s position in the market, introducing its cooperative gameplay experience to new players, platforms and regions.

The partnership reflects Starbreeze’ strategy to maximize the potential of the Payday IP and having a broader portfolio of projects under development. Work-for-hire projects also give Starbreeze the opportunity to focus on continuing creating compelling gaming experiences.

“This partnership with KRAFTON offers a unique opportunity to elevate Payday and introduce it to a broader global audience,” said Mats Juhl, acting CEO of Starbreeze AB. “KRAFTON’s exceptional track record and strong reach make them an ideal partner for us, and this collaboration shows the strength and attractiveness of our IP.”

Chief Operating Officer of Starbreeze AB, Egil Strunke, highlighted the operational benefits: “By entering into this work-for-hire arrangement, we’re able to bring Payday to new players while optimizing our efforts. We're excited to collaborate with the talented PUBG team over the next year. Our goal is to create a truly special experience for both existing fans and newcomers to the Payday franchise, all within the exciting PUBG universe.”

Starbreeze and KRAFTON are currently collaborating on the project’s integration roadmap, with further updates expected closer to launch.

Key Features:

  • Custom Games: Being implemented after Early Access, this feature will allow select groups of players to create and host their own games with special server configurations, such as the number of players, option to spectate the round, play or set the game as private with password and more. Additional information about custom games will be announced after Early Access launch.
  • Realistic Gunplay: Players use real-world weapons found via supply drops to create an authentic and visceral experience.
  • Massive 8km x 8km World: Players begin as weak survivors and develop into powerful soldiers on a massive, deserted island set in Eastern Europe.
  • Built with Unreal Engine 4: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds utilizes the latest development tools to deliver realistic visuals, animations and gameplay.
  • In-Depth Loot System: Players will uncover a wide variety of weapons, armor, attachments, and much more as they explore – and battle – across the world.
  • Player-Focused Metagame Tools: Leaderboards and statistics plus replays and spectator mode tools are coming after Early Access launch.
  • Loads of Localization: Launching into twelve languages (English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic) with translations coming directly from the community.

PUBG: Battlegrounds is currently available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).


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