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PUBG’s futuristic mobile sequel New State launches in November
Battle royale follow-up is set in 2051 and includes four maps
The sequel to PUBG: Battlegrounds, PUBG: New State, will be released for Android and iOS devices on November 11.
Developed by PUBG Studios, the same company that made Battlegrounds for PC and consoles, the free-to-play, season-based service game will launch in 200 countries and be available in 17 languages.
According to Krafton, over 50 million mobile users pre-registered their interest in the futuristic battle royale title. It’s set in 2051 and will have four maps at launch, including Troi and the franchise’s original battleground, Erangel.
PUBG: New State | Launch Trailer
The publisher announced the game’s release date and showed off various features during a 50-minute media presentation on Friday, which is embedded below.
It said key features include a gunplay system “on par with what’s found in the PC version” of PUBG, a focus on weapon customisation, “a unique player recruitment system”, and the game’s Drone store marketplace.
A final technical test for the game will be held from October 29-30 in 28 countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
It’s been claimed that a PUBG sequel is also headed to consoles and PC in 2022.
The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game set in the PUBG universe, is scheduled for release next year too.