PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) is getting some new features in 2018. In a roadmap, the developers present the planned innovations. Some of these resemble content from the competitor Fortnite: Battle Royale.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) will significantly add content in 2018. At the end of 2017, the official release of the game and the Xbox launch took place. Additionally, there were new weapons and even the additional map Miramar.
But it shouldn’t stop there.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets emotes and a 4×4 map
The developers at Bluehole have planned significant content for 2018. The highlight is a new map that is only supposed to be 4×4 kilometers in size. This means that you will experience more intense action there.
For fans of the old maps, which are 8×8 kilometers in size, there should also be a new map of that size. This would mean that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will have a total of 4 maps by the end of the year!
The other points on the roadmap for 2018 in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are:
- The graphics will be more detailed
- Soon you will be able to perform funny emotes in the game, just like in Fortnite. This includes dances, outbursts of anger, and taunts. A range of emotes is coming soon, and more will be added throughout the year.
- There will be a significant supply of weapons and vehicles
- You will be able to customize your weapons and parachutes
- There will be new outfits
- In the main menu, you will be able to see achievements, your friends list, and voice chat
- Bullets will realistically penetrate vehicles and body parts. No more Wonder Woman trick!
- The parachute and melee combat system will receive more intuitive controls
- The sound while driving and running with a weapon will be improved
- The custom games system will be expanded, and you will be able to save predefined settings
- To enhance eSport suitability, there will be a spectator mode
- The PUBG developer portal will help in implementing feedback and improving eSport
According to PUBG boss Brendan Greene, this is not all that is planned. More will be revealed later. Additionally, the points mentioned on the roadmap may still change.
Will PUBG be more like Fortnite?
It is interesting to note that some of the mentioned features have already been effectively implemented in the competitor Fortnite: Battle Royale. The smaller map, funny emotes, and customizable parachutes have always been present in Epic’s battle royale game and provide a lot of joy to the players.
Fortnite recently surpassed PUBG on Twitch. It’s quite possible that they are now taking inspiration from the competition.
Funny: At one time, Bluehole accused the Fortnite developers of plagiarism.
