Now that KRAFTON has announced that their original battle royale game, PUBG: Battlegrounds, is officially free-to-play, they seem to have a new title in their sight. Recently released on mobile devices, PUBG: New State is already getting updates to bring the game closer to a finished version. Update v0.9.23 does bring some awesome stuff to the current and growing player base on Android and iOS though.
With this update, players will find a new game mode called “BR: Extreme,” the Rimac Nevera hypercar as their new vehicle thanks to a partnership with Bugatti Rimac, the P90 as their new weapon, new gun customization options, and a new season and survival pass.
The new Battle Royale: Extreme mode will be a new experience developed and optimized for mobile play, each 20 minute round is limited to 64 players. In this mode, the battleground is restricted to a smaller playable area (4x4) within the Troi map, which will be chosen at random and change every match. All Survivors start off with a P1911 handgun, a smoke grenade, 300 Drone Credits, and fully charged boost meters. When the match starts, two Care Packages will be dropped at random locations, allowing players to stock up on higher-end gear earlier in a match.
As for Season 1, which has officially begun after a two-month pre-season, it introduces eight new tiers - ranging from Bronze to Conqueror - that players can work through. As players progress through each tier, they will earn a variety of rewards including Chicken Medals and weapon skins. Survivor Pass Vol. 3 is also now available, which is centered around in-game character Ben Brown, who is part of the Great Lakes Coalition (GLC) faction. Players will be able to complete missions to earn diverse rewards and items while exploring the lore.
PUBG: New State is truly showing itself as a completely different title from its predecessor title and is currently focusing on its mobile audience. With some popularity and time, we will likely see this game branch out to more platforms as well. If you are interested in dropping in on this title while it is fresh, now’s definitely the time! As for those interested in the full breakdown of this new update, you can check out the full news blog here.
