PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is bringing microtransactions in the early release version for a limited time. However, only for a short period during Gamescom. Additionally, there will be the July update in August and a Gamescom tournament.
At the launch of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the developers stated that there would be no microtransactions during early access . The revenue from the game was said to be sufficient for further development.
This may still be true, but in order to finance another event, there will be microtransactions in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds for a short time.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Microtransactions & First-Person Servers
Starting from August 3, the monthly update planned for July will bring the long-awaited first-person servers for solo and duo mode, a new rifle, and the FOV (Field of View) settings (So two major updates might come in August).
Additionally, there will be three new loot boxes:
- Wanderer Crate
- Survivor Crate
- Gamescom Invitational Crate
All these boxes contain cosmetic items that are all inspired by the legendary film “Battle Royale” and were already seen in older artworks of the game. Wanderer and Survivor Crates can be obtained regularly for in-game earned points. However, the Gamescom crate must be purchased for 2.50 US dollars and it contains the most skins at once.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Loot Boxes Fund Gamescom Tournament
With the money from the boxes, the developers do not want to line their pockets. Rather, the revenue from the Gamescom crates is intended to finance a prize pool for a big PUBG tournament at this year’s Gamescom. The tournament will include prominent streamers and YouTubers, but Gamescom visitors can also qualify.
After the end of the Gamescom fair on August 27, the Gamescom crates will be removed without replacement (you can of course keep the loot). The microtransactions are therefore really only intended for the event. Any surplus will be donated by the developers to charitable organizations.
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