Overview
- Krafton revealed PUBG: DED. NET at Gamescom as a multiplayer first-person shooter that layers roguelite progression across runs, meaning players keep some gains between failed attempts and must adapt each run.
- The game leans into a 1990s Cascadia setting and used Ministry’s “Jesus Built My Hotrod” in its trailer to establish a frantic, retro vibe intended to set it apart from mainline PUBG.
- Closed-beta registration is live on the game’s official site, giving players a route to early access and letting Krafton collect feedback before any release date is announced.
- Krafton simultaneously teased a second PUBG-universe project, PUBG: Black Budget, and opened playtest sign-ups for that title without providing a release timetable.
- The announcements show Krafton is experimenting beyond its decade-long battle-royale anchor by exploring run-based design and multiple parallel projects, a move that could reshape how the franchise engages players and tests new ideas.