The 2025 PUBG roadmap is out, and it has some exciting implications for PUBG Mobile. Krafton’s ambitious plans include a transition to Unreal Engine 5, next-gen console releases, and major collaborations. While the roadmap focuses on the core PUBG experience, many changes, like the new Rondo map, have already trickled down to mobile. A particularly intriguing element is the emphasis on a "unified experience" across game modes.
While currently focused on unifying in-game modes, this could foreshadow a larger convergence between the PC/console and mobile versions. This unification could manifest as cross-play compatible modes or, potentially, a complete merging of the two platforms.
The roadmap also highlights a stronger push towards User-Generated Content (UGC), mirroring the successful World of Wonder mode on PUBG Mobile. This focus on player-created content, exemplified by the announced PUBG UGC project for content sharing, draws parallels to competitors like Fortnite and suggests a similar direction for PUBG’s future.
Could a complete fusion of PUBG and PUBG Mobile be on the horizon? While not explicitly stated, the roadmap strongly suggests a closer alignment between the two. The major hurdle might be the planned adoption of Unreal Engine 5; PUBG Mobile would likely need to adopt the new engine to maintain parity. However, the overall direction points towards a significant evolution of PUBG, and we can expect PUBG Mobile to follow suit in 2025, at least in some respects.
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