Today, Krafton unveiled an exciting roadmap for PUBG's future in 2025, packed with ambitious plans that hint at significant implications for the mobile version of the game. Key highlights include transitioning to Unreal Engine 5, targeting current-gen consoles, and forging more high-profile collaborations. However, it's the mention of a "unified experience" that particularly catches our attention when considering PUBG Mobile.
The roadmap primarily focuses on PUBG itself, yet it incorporates elements that have also been introduced to the mobile version, such as the new map Rondo. The emphasis on a "unified experience" across different modes in PUBG suggests that Krafton might be laying the groundwork for something more expansive. This could potentially mean an eventual merging of the console and mobile versions or the introduction of crossplay-compatible modes in the future.
Enter the battlegroundsThe roadmap also underscores a stronger push towards user-generated content (UGC), a trend already evident in PUBG Mobile's World of Wonder mode. Krafton's plans to launch a UGC project that allows content sharing among players echo the successful strategies of competitors like Fortnite. This focus on UGC could pave the way for a more interconnected experience between the different versions of PUBG.
While a complete fusion of PUBG and PUBG Mobile remains speculative, the roadmap clearly signals a major push forward for the franchise. We can anticipate that some of these developments will influence the evolution of PUBG Mobile in 2025.
One potential hurdle to watch is the proposed shift to Unreal Engine 5. This transition to a new engine could necessitate similar changes for the mobile version, presenting both challenges and opportunities for further enhancing the mobile gaming experience.
