PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android) will introduce a so-called “Event Pass”. This is essentially the same as the Battle Pass in Fortnite, which allows you to earn new rewards regularly.
PUBG goes Fortnite: In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), you earn points after each match, which you can use to buy loot boxes. However, the developers want to introduce a new rewards and progression system.
The new system is to be called “Event Pass”. They seem to have taken inspiration from their major competitor Fortnite, specifically the Battle Pass!
Event Pass as a new progression system
What is an Event Pass? The Event Pass works similarly to the Battle Pass from Fortnite. You purchase it once per season and can then unlock various tiers on the pass. For each tier, there are goodies like skins and emotes.
Free2Play version available: There is also a free version, which only offers temporary rewards. However, if you purchase the paid premium pass within the season, your progress will be credited accordingly, and you will permanently receive everything you’ve earned so far. At the end of the pass, every player – including Free2Play customers – will receive a special item.
How long is the pass valid? According to the PUBG developers, a season is supposed to last about four weeks.
What does it cost? The price of the Event Pass is set at 9.99 US dollars. The Euro price will be announced soon.
New map to be promoted
When will the Event Pass come? The new pass is set to be released on June 22, 2018, simultaneously with the new island map Sanhok. The new map will also be further promoted through the pass.
Weekly tasks: Similar to Fortnite’s Battle Pass, you will receive daily and weekly tasks and challenges for the Event Pass. Some of these will be specifically tailored for Sanhok. This should help the new map gain some attention.
Events Pass instead of DLCs
With the Event Pass, Bluehole is responding to the requests of many players. They wanted a different rewards system than the previously available loot boxes with random loot.
Additionally, the developers have announced that they will continue to not plan any paid DLCs and instead focus on free new maps and the Event Pass.
