“We have also noticed that Epic Games references PUBG in the promotion of Fortnite to their community and in communications with the press. This was never discussed with us and we don’t feel that it’s rig
Following the most recent update in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to add 4-person squad gameplay in the battle royale’s first-person servers , Bluehole Studio has now officially announced the decision to abandon the weekly and monthly patch schedule for the game it had once set in place. The reason for doing so comes down to concerns of opening up more space for the developer to maintain a “high standard of quali
The Battlegrounds team is “concerned that Fortnite may be replicating the experience for which PUBG is known for,” with Kim warning that the Bluehole team is “contemplating further action.” At this point, it’s unclear exactly what that this “further action” might look like, but if Bluehole does decide to file a lawsuit, then it could put the future of Fortnite ‘s soon-to-be free to play game mode at r
What most fans seem to agree on, though, is that they would like both games to coexist peacefully. They may include battle royale gameplay, but that doesn’t mean that there can only be one victor once this dispute is sett
Epic Games has yet to respond to Bluehole’s harshly worded statement, but fans of both games are already weighing in. Some argue that Epic should have seen this coming, as the developer directly names Battlegrounds as an inspiration, and that Bluehole was always going to take issue with it. But others say that Bluehole is in the wrong, arguing that the concept of battle royale modes are nothing new. Grand Theft Auto Online has a battle royale mode for example, while PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene, actually consulted on H1Z1 ‘s battle royale mode before Battlegrounds was relea
While fans may have been expecting microtransactions to come only after the complete release of the game because of Battlegrounds’ FAQ, its early inclusion should not harm the game. Since the system is optional and cosmetic, players who opt in and opt out will remain on an even footing, and gamers looking to spice up their look have an opportunity to do so earlier than they might have otherwise. Of course, players won’t see their own cosmetics too much if they jump in the upcoming first-person only serve
Players’ concerns were not entirely unwarranted. Since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is still in early access, it is surprising to see it implementing a system that can earn the game more money even before its completion. Players may assume Battlegrounds already has plenty of considering how many players it has . Another side of the concern may be that microtransactions at this point will reduce the incentive to finish the game and get out of early acc
“Until the official release of the game, we will not have our scheduled weekly or monthly patches rolling out as often as before. We’ve found internally that being rushed to finish certain features, and having shorter QA test time between pushing updates caused more issues than it solved in regards to maintaining a high standard of quality. We want to put our best content out, and ensure that everything we do is making the game more enjoyable with every upda
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has quickly become one of the most popular early access games on Steam, and as such, has attracted the attention of many of the biggest Twitch streamers. One popular Twitch streamer, Dr DisRespect, was recently banned from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for killing a teammate, leading to an online argument between himself and the game’s creator, Brandon Gre
Moreover, the Bluehole executive takes issue with Epic Games’ promotion of the Fortnite Battle Royale mode. In the announcement post for the Fortnite update, Epic specifically states that it “loves” battle royale games like Pubg Weapons . In the game mode’s announcement trailer, Epic’s creative director Ronald Mustard references both PUBG and H1Z1 (which has a standalone battle royale mode called King of the Kill ) as areas of inspirat
When Epic Games announced that Fortnite would be getting a Battle Royale game mode , the comparisons to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds were instantaneous. With both games now offering 100 player, PvP gameplay, many wondered how Battlegrounds would be able to fend off this new challe
Ascent: Infinite Realm will be published by Kakao Games, publisher of Black Desert Online , another MMORPG. Bluehole has yet to announce a release date, but signs point to a closed beta beginning in the first half of 2018. And given PUBG’s extended period of early-access (and how well it has worked out for the game), there’s reason to believe that Bluehole will take its time with formally launching **Ascent: Infinite Realm ** . The game will be shown off at the upcoming G-Star 2017 trade show in Busan, South Korea, which is set to take place from November 16 – 19. Expect more information t