Brendan Greene, the creator of the online shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), stated that he no longer wants to develop battle royale games. This also means that a PUBG 2 is off the table.
Who is Brendan Greene? The Irish game designer gained attention through “Battle Royale,” a mod for ArmA 2 and two years later for ArmA 3.
With the online shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), he finally achieved breakthrough success.
No more Battle Royale from the creator
What did the designer mean? Greene has not been actively involved in PUBG for some time. He is now leading a new department that focuses on “Special Projects.” This means that experimental titles are being created here to land the next big hit.
Now, Brendan Greene mentioned in an interview that he does not want to make battle royale games anymore. He has moved on from that. Therefore, fans should not expect a PUBG 2 from him.
Instead, he is developing ideas on how to connect players in different ways.
What exactly is Brendan Greene currently developing? It is still uncertain what kind of games will emerge from the new department and whether they will even be released. At the moment, they are just ideas and concepts.
Greene explains that there is no pressure on him. There is no deadline by which these ideas must become a game. Therefore, he takes his time to experiment. And he considers himself very fortunate to have this opportunity.
However, he fears that it will be very difficult for him to follow up on the success of PUBG.
PUBG creator hopes for the best for “his” genre
Is he really done with battle royale? While Brendan Greene himself does not want to develop battle royale games anymore, he still follows the genre and hopes that it will become more present and relevant, especially in esports.
Moreover, he hopes that more teams will implement their own ideas for the genre, not for profit, but for fun. He cited Apex Legends as a good example. It was released without much hype with new ideas and became successful right away.
What do fans think of Greene’s statement? Fans, especially on Reddit, wish the designer all the best for his future. They are curious about what new ideas Greene will develop and what kind of games that will result in.
