In great news for the entire PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS gaming community, KRAFTON, Inc. recently revealed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS was the highest ranked video game on Steam during its transition to Free-to-Play on January 12, 2019. 2022.
Something that seems quite striking to us is that this brand reached the figure of more than 690,000 active players in total in Battlegrounds. The recent transition to free-to-play has not only made the globally popular battle royale title more accessible than ever, it has fueled growth rates similar to its 2017 launch.
In the week following the F2P transition, the game saw a 486% increase in new players, surpassing its 2017 growth rate. Additionally, new user growth increased by a higher percentage (537%) in specific territories, such as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Southeast Asia and South America.
Additionally, the game has seen a significant increase in average play time compared to the week prior to F2P, with average play time across PC and consoles increasing 100% week over week, while PlayStation gamers saw an increase. of 400%.
Players have praised the new tutorials, which include the basic training mode, AI training matches, and lobby tutorials, becoming the most played content during this transition according to internal data.
These tutorials are designed to incorporate new players and welcome back veterans who have been away for a while. Additionally, the newly released Taego Battleground and fan-favorite Erangel have been the most played maps since January 12.
To celebrate recent achievements and the recent transition to F2P, KRAFTON will also host a “Check-In Dinner Event” to reward its most active players. Any player who plays for at least one hour between 6:00 PM Mexico City time / 9:00 PM Buenos Aires time on January 27 and 5:59 PM Mexico City time / 8:59 PM Buenos Aires time on January 30, you will receive special rewards for each day you register.
Additionally, players who log in to the game at least three times between now and 5:59 PM Mexico City time / 8:59 PM Buenos Aires time on February 17 will also be able to earn exclusive Orbital Vanguard skins. . Each week there will be a unique color variation that fans can get (Cadet Green, Cadet Pink, Cadet Yellow, and Cadet Blue) of the Orbital Vanguard skin.
Those who get all the variations will receive an additional fifth color variation: Cadet Red. For more details, visit the official event page. When PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS launched on Steam Early Access in 2017, it popularized the battle royale game genre.
To date, the game has sold over 75 million copies on PC and consoles, making it one of the best-selling games of all time. In the nearly five years since its release, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has continued to build on its initial success and evolve with constant updates to the game, including new maps, modes, and gameplay features.
The PUBG brand has also grown into a multimedia franchise, fueling other divisions such as PUBG Esports, its lore expansion with PUBG Universe, and additional games such as the recently released mobile title, NEW STATE MOBILE.