PUBG's Future Includes New Map, Gunplay Changes, And Potentially New Engine And Mods
The developers of the popular battle royale game PUBG have released a roadmap for what to expect this year and beyond, and it includes a new map, anti-cheat updates, changes to game mechanics, and potentially a change to a brand-new game engine.
Starting with potentially the biggest change, PUBG Studios said its ambition is to help PUBG thrive for years to come, and as part of that, the developer is testing the game on a new engine.
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«We are currently testing out various options and attempting to port one of our maps to a new engine version. Please bear in mind that this is not yet decided whether this transition will be possible, however we will do our best to give it a try,» the developer said. «While details are still being ironed out, we will make sure to give you updates in the future.»
The studio is also looking into the possibility of adding modding to PUBG, which has been a highly requested feature from fans. Similar to other games, players could create and share game modes and maps, but importantly, the studio has not confirmed if it will follow through and actually release this.
Another feature that is being explored for PUBG is new destruction elements, which the developer said could bring a «whole new level of strategy to the game.»
«Players will have the ability to alter their surroundings which might add a fresh dynamic to the classic PUBG gameplay formula,» the developer explained. «Although some of these challenges may not become reality, we
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