‘I would say anything’s possible’
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds(PUBG)has just released its eighth season of content, helping the battle royale title surpass a staggering 70 million downloads. While it can’t be argued that similar titles tookPUBG‘s ball and ran with it, the pioneer of the Last-Person-Standing experience still has high hopes for its future.
Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer,PUBGMadison Studios’ Dave Curd spoke about the recent additions to the online shooter, while hinting at a variety of future plans. These included a possible remaster for original map Miramar, Season 8’s all-new Loot Trucks, and the controversial decision – made earlier in 2020 – to add bots to the battlefield.
Most interestingly, however, is Curd’s admirable insistence thatPUBGis not even considering slowing down. It’s a commonly held belief that Epic Games‘ Fortnitehas surpassedPUBGto the point of no return. While there is definitive truth to that statement,PUBGcontinues to pull in six figures worth of players on a daily basis. As such, Curd isn’t about to drop the curtainanytime soon.
“This is a game I want players to join 20 years from now,” stated Curd. “We want to keep telling stories. We want to keep providing fresh experiences. I would say anything’s possible.”
PUBGis available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and iOS and Android devices.
PUBG studio director talks bots, Sanhok remaster, and staying competitive[Eurogamer]
