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PUBG Creator Launches Prologue: Go Wayback! in Early Access

The debut showcases ML-driven terrain built from vetted open-source data.

Overview

  • The survival-orienteering game is live on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $20.
  • Each run creates a new 64 km² wilderness generated offline on the player’s PC by the studio’s in-house machine-learning model.
  • Players manage thirst, hunger, and body temperature as they navigate to a single weather tower without minimap guidance.
  • Launch options include the core Go Wayback! mode, the tougher Objective: Survive, a Free Roam exploration mode, and custom difficulty settings.
  • A map editor lets users import images to shape terrain, with a roadmap detailing crafting, more dynamic weather, climbing gear, and degradable clothing, alongside longer-term plans linked to Project Artemis and noted questions about model-training emissions and automation.