The new replay feature of PUBG – Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds has already produced some interesting video projects by players. One particularly nice example by the player Kreativus can be found here.
Sonny Evans is the man who links GTA 5 Online and recently also PUBG with the serious National Geographic style. In his videos, he calmly explores the nature of the games and their quirky creatures.
In the created documentaries, he explores the different players in their natural habitat, which sometimes takes on hilariously funny proportions. The contrast between the documentary style and the game itself makes it particularly appealing.
The feature sets boundaries
In an interview with PC Gamer, Evans clarifies that the possibilities of the replay feature are limited, which is particularly noticeable compared to the Rockstar Editor. Not only does PUBG inherently offer fewer options than a sandbox title like GTA 5, but the tool itself is also more difficult to use.
“The camera is constantly in motion, so slow camera pans are not feasible,” Evans says. Those are essential for documentaries. Only when controller support is added and the speed is no longer bound to the speed of the game would one gain more artistic freedom.
Furthermore, due to the sheer number of players, it is difficult to achieve particularly great shots. Everyone wants to win and can disrupt the recording in countless ways. Thus, a simple recording can take hours.
Get creative!
Nevertheless, PUBG offers a lot of potential and enough means to create great films with the replay feature. Evans is convinced that many creative projects are yet to come. He even gives a spontaneous suggestion for an upcoming video that anyone can pick up:
The Pochinki Strangler— A horror film about a mass murderer that has left the town of Pochinki now abandoned. This could be really cool.”
What do you think of such video projects? Have you created anything similar?
The replay feature has inspired amateur filmmakers from the beginning
