PUBG 2025 Roadmap: What's Next for Mobile?

Today, Krafton unveiled an exciting roadmap for PUBG in 2025, outlining ambitious plans that include a shift to Unreal Engine 5, an upgrade to current-gen consoles, and more high-profile collaborations. While this roadmap specifically pertains to PUBG, it's worth noting its potential implications for the mobile version of the game.

One key aspect of the roadmap that caught our attention is the emphasis on a "unified experience" across different modes of PUBG. Currently, this refers to the game's various modes, but it's not too far-fetched to speculate that this could eventually extend to a more comprehensive unification between the console/PC and mobile versions. This could potentially mean crossplay-compatible modes in the future, enhancing the gaming experience across platforms.

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The roadmap also highlights a stronger focus on user-generated content (UGC), a trend that's already evident in PUBG Mobile's World of Wonder mode. Krafton's plans to launch a PUBG UGC project aimed at facilitating content sharing among players echo similar initiatives seen in competitors like Fortnite. This push towards UGC could signify a deeper integration and possibly a fusion of the two versions of PUBG in the future.

While the roadmap doesn't directly address mobile, the shared elements like the new map Rondo suggest that some of these updates will trickle down to PUBG Mobile. However, the significant move to Unreal Engine 5 presents a challenge. If PUBG Mobile is to follow suit, it would require a substantial overhaul, which could impact the timeline and nature of these updates.

In summary, while the 2025 roadmap is primarily for PUBG, its focus on a unified experience and UGC could herald exciting developments for PUBG Mobile. Whether this leads to a true fusion of the two versions remains to be seen, but the potential for enhanced cross-platform play and content sharing is certainly on the horizon.