PUBG 2 launch: Krafton creating new sport with higher graphics
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is credited with popularising the battle royale phase that led to quite a few video games within the style throughout platforms. Released in 2017, the sport has undergone a number of updates and adjustments, however the core of it stays identical. There haven’t been any phrase on a sequel both, until now. Recent reviews counsel that Krafton, the writer behind PUBG, is now engaged on a sequel for the sport.
As per paperwork shared by leakster PlayerIGN, Krafton Amsterdam is hiring a technical artwork director and technical animator to work on a “new unannounced venture” primarily based on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5. The paperwork start with references to PUBG, which could possibly be a sign that the venture is expounded to PUBG.
The leaker acknowledged that Krafton had mentioned upgrading PUBG to Unreal Engine 5 in an inside assembly. His publish additionally refers to a work-in-progress sport named X1.
NEW UE5 PUBG sport:PUBG Amsterdam’s hiring to construct a brand new AAA Unreal Engine 5 “UNANNOUNCED PROJECT” sport.A PUBG2 venture upgrading to UE5 was mentioned just a few months in the past through inside sources.Also from diff latest leak at Nvidia, we all know there is a WIP Krafton sport referred to as “X1.” pic.twitter.com/oQKuyN3NQ1— PlayerIGN (@PlayerIGN) September 22, 2021
However, there is no such thing as a affirmation from Krafton as of but, therefore these developments must be taken with a pinch of salt.
It can also be unclear whether or not it will likely be a PUBG sequel or an engine replace for the present sport, just like Overwatch 2.
Switching to Unreal Engine 5 would imply higher graphics for PUBG in addition to improved parts being launched within the gameplay. The updates are most certainly to seem on PC and consoles, and any upgrades on cell model of the sport are in distant future.
Notably, in India, Krafton has taken over the reigns of PUBG Mobile from Tencent after authorities backlash within the nation towards the Chinese tech large.
PUBG’s greatest competitor Fortnite can also be planning to improve to Unreal Engine 5 in an upcoming season, however it isn’t confirmed whether or not it is going to arrive in Season 9 or on the finish of 2022.
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