Later this 12 months, PUBG: Battlegrounds will finish assist on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One after eight years of service because the builders give attention to enhancing the sport on current-gen {hardware}.
On August 13, the event studio behind the extraordinarily in style on-line battle royale recreation PUBG: Battlegrounds introduced that the multiplayer shooter will not be playable on PS4 or Xbox One after November 13. The primary console port of PUBG arrived in late 2017 on Xbox One and was adopted by a PS4 port the following 12 months. In keeping with the workforce behind PUBG, sharing this information with gamers “weighs heavily on” the workforce.
“This was not a decision made lightly,” mentioned the PUBG workforce in a weblog put up sharing the information. “It comes after long and careful consideration, in pursuit of the continued growth and long-term future of PUBG Console. We kindly ask for your understanding.”
The devs declare the rationale for ending assist on PS4 and Xbox One after almost a decade comes all the way down to the workforce wanting to enhance the sport’s efficiency, visuals, and stability on console. The workforce additionally is aware of gamers have lengthy handled the sport crashing and hope this new model of PUBG on Xbox Sequence X/S and PS5 gained’t collapse as usually.
Gamers on PS4 and Xbox One ought to be capable to log into a brand new console and discover all of their account progress and bought gadgets ready for them. PS5 customers must obtain a brand new model of PUBG. In the meantime, on Xbox, the sport shall be up to date routinely through Good Supply. The brand new model of PUBG will assist 60FPS on all platforms, together with Xbox Sequence S, although at a decrease decision on that system. (Gamers on Xbox’s weaker console can choose a high quality mode that runs at 30FPS as nicely.)
“This transition to current-gen consoles is not only aimed at providing a more stable environment, but also at preparing for larger updates in the future,” mentioned the devs. “It marks an important step forward for the long-term growth of PUBG Console, and will allow us to respond more swiftly to the evolving needs of the console ecosystem. We sincerely thank you for your continued interest and support in PUBG Console, and we remain committed to providing you with the best possible gameplay experience going forward.”
