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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds took the world by storm in 2017, so 2018 is all about expanding that foundation to make it even bigger. In a new blog post, PlayerUnknown himself described his ambitions for new maps, modes vehicles and more. True to the game's early access roots, he wants fans to be part of the development process every step of the way.
Here's a recap of all the big news with expected arrival windows.
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- New 4x4km island map next month: The map will debut on an Experimental Test Server in April. It intends to offer a tighter, shorter and more player-dense experience than everything that came before.
- Emotes: Testing begins soon, and more emotes will be added throughout 2018
- New Game Modes: More details to share later
- New vehicles in first half 2018
- New weapons and attachments will continue to release
- A second 8kmx8km map
- Achievements, in-game friends list and squad voice chat in main menu
- Limb and vehicle bullet penetration: Implemented for added realism
- TTP and FPP animation overhaul: Future animations will be smoother and more reactive to environments. Movement will look better in and out of vehicles.
- Parachute Overhaul: To make it more responsive and polished
- Anti-cheat measures will improve
- Vehicle and player sound overhaul: Sounds will be more detailed and will reflect the equipment carried by the player.
- 3D Replay: For better esports
- Custom Game Improvements: QOL touches like saving presets. Access to custom games will also be deployed to a greater number of players.
- PUBG Developer API: Offers player match data around gameplay performance with mach-level, season-level and lifetime-level stats. It will allow esports groups and third-parties to make custom games too.
- Improved house rendering and art
There's not a ton of info here regarding release windows for the updates, but it's abundantly clear that development on PUBG will continue in full force as we inch closer to spring. Starting in March, major content updates are set to arrive every two months. By the end of December, hopefully all of these items will be live on public servers.
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The decision to offer greater player testing throughout the creation process will be a welcome announcement for gamers who've become estranged from the PUBG community in the face of games like Fortnite and Monster Hunter: World. Letting fans decide the fate of the Island map, for example, will go a long way toward soothing the saltiness over the Desert arena. With PUBG's record-setting player numbers on the decline, there's a clear intent here to put fans first.
PUBG is available now on PC and Xbox One. This roadmap mostly applies to PC, but it might also reflect some changes on console.
What are your thoughts on this PUBG 2018 roadmap? Will PUBG Corp deliver on its promises? Tell us in the comments section!
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