The release date for New State has been scheduled for November 11, according to publisher Krafton, who revealed it during a showcase event on Friday. Following a final technical test in 28 countries from October 29–30, the South Korean business claimed the new mobile game will be distributed on Android and iOS in more than 200 countries, including India. The game PUBG: New State, which was introduced in February, has reportedly attracted over 50 million pre-registrations on Android and iOS. The game’s pre-registration procedure began after the game’s introduction, albeit it only became online in India in September.
PUBG: New State will be released as a free-to-play mobile game in 17 different languages throughout the world, according to Krafton, who held a livestreamed event on YouTube.
The final technical test for PUBG: New State will take place next week in 28 countries: Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and Yemen.
Set in the year 2051, PUBG: New State will offer a next-generation battle royale experience to mobile devices, with all-new rendering technology and a gunplay system that is said to be on par with that of PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC. The business indicated that there will be next-generation visuals as well.
PUBG: New State will be created by PUBG Studios, same as the original PUBG: Battlegrounds on PC and consoles. It will have new maps as well as enhanced gameplay.
In a statement, Krafton CEO CH Kim said, “PUBG: New State inherits the essence of the PUBG IP and will have a competitiveness in and of itself on the worldwide market.” “Krafton will continue to create games that people all across the world will appreciate.” We’re committed to providing a more comprehensive experience since we believe games will become the most potent form of media.”
PUBG: New State is intended at moving the battle royale genre ahead, according to Creative Director Daehun Kim, with innovative gameplay elements like as weapon customization, the drone market, and a unique player recruiting mechanism. There will be four different maps in the game, including the future-set Troi and the franchise’s classic Erangel. According to the CEO, it will also receive frequent upgrades with new material, enhanced gameplay, and a season-based service centred on gameplay balance and fun.
According to Publishing Head Henry Chung, Krafton will develop nine worldwide service hubs to actively connect with players and deliver solid game services.
Sangwan Kim, Head of Anti-Cheat Unit at PUBG Studios, claimed that Krafton will outlaw the use of unauthorised applications, emulators, keyboard, and mouse, as well as aggressively identify and restrict hacks, to prevent cheats in PUBG: New State. The firm also claims to thoroughly examine and assess user comments, which will be reflected in in-game improvements.
After PUBG Mobile and the India-exclusive Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton unveiled PUBG: New State as a new mobile gaming title earlier this year (BGMI). After surpassing the 40 million threshold in September, it got over 10 million additional pre-registrations in the last month.