Krafton Announces New PUBG Mobile Called PUBG: New State

Apparently PUBG Mobile isn’t enough because PUBG Studio (formerly PUBG Corporation) and Krafton have just announced a new PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds free-to-play mobile game earlier today. The upcoming game, titled PUBG: New State, is set in 2051 in a new island battleground called TROI.

“Set in the near future of 2051, years have passed since the original game. Within this backdrop, players will be dropping into a brand-new battleground called TROI, where they will have the opportunity to discover how the universe has evolved. Filled with various landmarks that have their own distinct characteristics, players will be able to explore a unique environment that features interactable objects, helping them come up with new ways and strategies to dominate the competition.”

PUBG: New State will feature several significant improvements over PUBG Mobile, including smoother performance, mobile-optimized controls, and better visuals thanks to Global Illumination rendering technology. The game also touts several brand new features such as drones, futuristic ballistic shields, combat rolls, new vehicles, and a new in-game weapon customization system similar to that of Call of Duty Mobile.

“With a new in-game weapon customization feature, players can make various weapons their own by obtaining customization kits. These kits will transform weapons in different ways, such as performance enhancements, fire mode selection, and grenade launcher attachments.”

Pre-registration is now open on Google Play. App Store pre-registrations will open at a later date. As for the game itself, Krafton is looking to start alpha tests later this year. An official launch window has yet to be announced.

Take a peek at the PUBG: New State in the announcement trailer below.