In its 2024 roadmap, KRAFTON promises destructible environments for PUBG: Battlegrounds, an update to Unreal Engine 5, and more.
KRAFTON has revealed the 2024 roadmap for PUBG: Battlegrounds, aiming to take the live service game to new levels and provide players with new gameplay experiences throughout the year.
In 2024, PUBG: Battlegrounds will see many improvements to provide a more structured service and expand the game's iconic land/loot/survive gameplay.
Destructible environments
Destructible environments are designed to add a dynamic, new layer of strategy and tactics to the game. Players will be able to deliberately destroy parts of buildings or create defensive barriers to open new attack routes or secure areas. These features will be introduced in the upcoming April update and further improvements and enhancements are planned.
Gameplay adjustments
Gunplay updates are scheduled to be released every two months to promote a stable ecosystem and offer players a greater variety of choices. The Gunplay Labs in the Arcade will serve as a platform for players to test game balance adjustments and provide feedback before implementing them in the main game. Survival-oriented items are also being developed to provide more dynamic actions, as well as special modes for a more casual gaming experience.
In addition, there is the introduction of new game systems and content that are intended to offer new opportunities and challenges. The team versus team system will allow players to work with teammates to prevail against an opposing team, with rewards for achieving team winning streaks.
New content and collaborations
Additionally, future updates will integrate new experiences into existing maps that maintain core gameplay while bringing features and content from new seasons, collaborations or modes.
A range of exciting collaborations and skins, including collaborations with coveted vehicle brands and unique IPs, as well as progressive weapon skins that reflect player preferences through a range of upgrades, will further enhance the PUBG: Battlegrounds experience.
Matchmaking improvements
Changes are being made to matchmaking to ensure a more balanced environment for normal matches. The MMR (Matchmaking Rating) system is being refined to allow for fairer competition between players of similar skill levels. The behavior patterns of bots in Normal Matches will also be improved to provide a more immersive and meaningful experience with more natural actions and more varied scenarios.
Ranked revisions
Significant improvements to Ranked Mode are also coming to strengthen the connection between normal matches, Ranked Matches and Esports. PUBG: Battlegrounds' newest map, RONDO, will be added to Ranked Mode's map pool in April, including considerations for its future inclusion in esports. New tiered rewards and exclusive rewards are being introduced to Ranked Mode to make it more attractive. Changes to the ranked system, including increased weighting of kills, will ensure that ranks better reflect one's abilities.
Unreal Engine 5 and UGC
The transition of PUBG: Battlegrounds to Unreal Engine 5 marks the beginning of an exciting journey – along with the preparations for User Generated Content (UGC), with the aim of giving players the opportunity to create and engage with their own content and to promote a vibrant, creativity-driven ecosystem.
Anti-cheat improvements
To ensure fair play, anti-cheat measures will be intensified and the focus will be expanded beyond ranked matches to normal matches and all game modes. Updates to existing solutions and the active use of deep learning technologies will improve the speed and efficiency of detecting and punishing illegal software.
Important achievements and future anti-cheat plans will be communicated transparently through developer letters to ensure open communication with the community.
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