"PUBG" is now free to play. Buyers get bonuses
As announced, "PUBG Battlegrounds" will become free-to-play starting today. Existing owners will receive the new paid "Battleground Plus" mode for free.
The game that made the Battle Royale genre popular is going free-to-play. Four years after its launch, "PUBG" is now on a par with competitors like "Apex Legends" and "Warzone".
Everyone who has already purchased the game will automatically get access to the new "Battleground Plus" mode. This would otherwise cost $12.99 and offers Ranked and Custom matches, an experience point boost, 1300 in-game currency, and a few clothing items. Original buyers can also look forward to an additional outfit.
"PlayerUnknows Battlegrounds", or "PUBG" for short, has been renamed "PUBG: Battlegrounds" in the meantime. Along with the free-to-play change, new features were also introduced. These include a new reconnaissance drone as well as a healing device that has to be equipped in a weapon slot. Two new tutorial modes are also available to choose from.
The switch to a free-to-play model was announced by PUBG Corp. back in December at the Game Awards. Three free content updates will also follow between January 26 and February 9 to celebrate.
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