When owners of a Playstation 4 will experience the battle royale shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is uncertain. A PUBG release for the PlayStation 4 has yet to be announced. However, from China comes an alternative in the form of Knives Out.
Knives Out has some similarities to PUBG, which is why Netease, the operator of the online game, was also sued by Bluehole. The game could soon meet the needs of those who want to experience PUBG on the PS4.
PUBG clone on the PS4
What is Knives Out? Knives Out is actually a mobile game. It is developed by the Chinese company Netease and closely follows PUBG. It is a battle royale game.
- 100 players fight each other per match on a large battlefield
- You land via parachute in the game area and start searching for weapons and gear
- The play area shrinks while you try to eliminate all other players and become the last survivor
PUBG alternative for Playstation fans
A clever move: That Netease has now announced a port of the online shooter for the PS4 appears well-thought-out.
PUBG is currently only playable on PC and Xbox One. PS4 owners are left out and must resort to alternatives like Fortnite. Due to the copyright lawsuit filed by Bluehole, it is clear that Knives Out and PUBG are very similar. There is even talk of a PUBG clone.
Furthermore, Knives Out is extremely successful on mobile devices. It ranked 4th in the SuperData charts from July 2018 among mobile games that generated the most revenue worldwide. Netease is certainly hoping to reach players on the PS4 who are still waiting for PUBG.
If Knives Out meets the quality standards of players, it could establish itself alongside Fortnite. In this case, PUBG would have a hard time with a possible release on the PS4 and would have to compete against two already established battle royale titles.
The hunger for PS4 is great: The strong desire of PS4 players for a game like PUBG was evident in the temporary huge success of H1Z1.
When will Knives Out be released for the PS4? The port for Playstation 4 is set to arrive in Spring 2019 in Japan. A release date for other regions has not yet been announced.
