PUBG - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Dev Tracker

YO! Thanks for asking.

So ofc, I can't share too much as it's still in development. But we've got some new traversal stuff we are exploring, a new biome we haven't really featured in PUBG, more verticality than we've seen in previous maps. And yes, for sure, like all maps, we will keep tinkering based on our observations of how it does in the wild. I think I'm most proud of the gameplay variety it's providing in playtest, I think it's got something for everyone.

Offhand, I don't have the numbers of package kills, but I've been living for the "drone drops gas can" combos seen on Reddit and Twitter. We love seeing players experiment with the tools. We've got some pretty crazy tactical gear in the pipe, which should offer deeper, weirder combos to explore. Thanks for the question, and send me a clip of you getting a package kill =)

I sorted by controversial for this one! No plans for PC/Console. Of course we love bringing players together, but we want to maintain the fairness and integrity of both ecosystems.

u/Linnception hit everything, but I just wanted to add, re: movement, a bit of context.

Some games are reaction (twitch) based, and others are a bit more strategic. This isn't a value judgement, I enjoy both kinds!

But part of PUBG's approach is (observe, strategize, execute). Our gameplay pace is a little more deliberate/thoughtful. So while I enjoy good slides/dives/rolls in other games (shoutout to Black Ops dolphin dive), I don't think that movement would be a good fit for what we are providing!

And re: player progression - I totally agree. I like playing PUBG because it's fun, but I also enjoy having a series of smaller challenges I can work at. We're gonna have more for you at a later date, but just know that I share your sentiment.

Sorry about that - yeah, with F2P, it's time to gather the data, and try to make the best decision possible for matchmaking. Random can be frustrating. Waiting to que can be frustrating. So with each region, we look at the data, and go with the best decision for the population. Thanks for the question.

So the goal has always been, provide the most fun to our fans. I think that's the only way to design. You can't bribe players, you can't chase trends, and your game can't be all games to all people. The reality, is if you prefer a more casual experience, for example, there are games that better serve that desire on the market.

So rather than thinking about specific metrics (can we win back X players), we think in more concrete design challenges. "We will have an influx of new players with F2P, how can we best serve them?".

And that leads us to our new first time user experience. The tutorial, 1v99 match, and improvements to the training grounds are all in service of welcoming new players.

We've added Action Queuing as a QOL update, I think it makes the game feel more responsive.

Tactical Gear, of course, is also designed for players that want to contribute to their squad, but may not be awesome shots (yet!).

Moving forward, we're working on...

Great comment dude - like I said, I'm not the money guy, I'm the game guy. But I'll share this with the proper team for their consideration. Thanks for being dedicated, and I hope you've enjoyed feasting on the influx of new players! ;)

Man should we just take away the red zone all together?

I think that's a great suggestion. I think in-world ping does a nice job to help communication between players speaking different languages (EMEA rise up), but we still have room to improve on granular asks. Thank you!

No concrete plans I can share atm, but with the move to F2P I feel like lots of options are on the table.

YO! Towelie, thank you for reaching out. So I'll give you two bits.

One, as you might imagine, every day I get like a "EVERYBODY THINKS" qualifier to a suggestion. And man, occasionally we really do stumble into something that the community is aligned on. But with the global audience, TPP/FPP players, and PC/Console players, it's harder than you think to find true consensus.

Two, we've got some stuff in the oven re: Sanhok. I've gotta be vague, but we will have more info at a later date - stay tuned!

They hated Truthful27 because He told them the truth.

This is something we are always looking at - now that we've got a nice player bump from going F2P, we are gathering data to make an informed decision. Thanks for the question!

Thanks for the question- I think the most specific answer is here, where we get SUPER GRANULAR on all the stuff the team has been up to- please check it out! https://na.battlegrounds.pubg.com/2021/12/10/dev-letter/

I hope that answers everything, but I wanted address the general sentiment, which is "cheating sucks, please fix".

The reality is, there are two kinds of online, competitive experiences. Games tha...

At PUBG (and I'm sure, at every game studio) we are super grateful to the community - they promote, educate, and advocate for our game. And a big part of PUBG's meteoric rise was due to the emergence of streaming as premium entertainment. And I can promise you, we've always got streams up at the office, especially when new content drops, because we love hearing how they are received in real time!

With that said, 3 things to consider:

The first thing - Part of their appeal, in my opinion, is they are 100 percent independent content creators. Each streamer a small media empire unto themselves. They praise the game when they dig it, they critique it when they don't, and their communities trust and value their opinions as free thinkers. So I don't think we would want to blur those lines.

The second thing, well damn, now I think I have 3 things. But the second thing, is they represent a super small part of the community. Their perspectives, formed from thousands...

You are totally right about different regions digging different maps- I remember back in the day NA HATED Miramar, but in China is was super popular. What we've found is different maps will kind of churn up and down depending on the meta and season, but as a universal rule, our 8x8 maps tend to shine brightest. I consider maps like Taego, Erangel, and Miramar the Main Course, and our smaller maps like Haven/Karakin the appetizers. Sometimes you want an epic chicken dinner, and sometimes you just want some tendies.

I think a part of what makes passes sticky is the challenge: It's exciting to do the work and max out the pass! However, I realize not everyone has the time to grind these things out. I for sure see the value in offering something to our players who want to accomplish missions, but don't have dedicated chunks of playtime. I think a super hardcore, but no time limit Pass is a very intriguing idea.

Excellent suggestion Eogoifrostyo.

I'll preface this by saying, and some of you have guessed this by my twitter, I am not a money guy. I can't pretend to give you a nuanced explanation on how we set our prices. Of course, we try to get it right every time, but occasionally we launch something that doesn't land with the community.

To add complexity, different regions react differently to content. For example, North America is digging Tactical Gear more than Europe. So if you ever see something in the shop and think "this is crazy pants", more often than not, it's connecting with other regions.

With all that preamble out of the way, I still think it's a great suggestion for Plus players, so I'll be running it up the chain! Your English is awesome, thanks for the question!

I miss it too- unfortunately it was really underutilized by the community as a whole. It's one of those "I didn't know it was a thing", or "it was everything to me" features, and I'm sorry having it go on vacation has been a negative experience for you. The good news, is the team is hard at work figuring out a bigger/faster/stronger/more useable version to be released in the future!

100 percent- we love providing a wide spectrum of choices for you guys, so you can express yourself/feel fresh in the Battlegrounds. We pushed more tacti-cool/mil-sim options in the Karakin (Shakedown) and Haven (Breakthrough) Passes. I think you will be pleased at the skins for our next effort, I think it's shaping up to be a cool mix of serious/fun.

Hmm, that might be an isp related routing issue. I'm assuming your mobile phone is on a different network than your ISP's.

Try troubleshooting the connectivity issues by following the steps from this guide: https://support.pubg.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002205766-GENERAL-CONNECTIVITY-GUIDE