Recognition: PUBG Corp / Tencent
- PUBG Mobile 1.0 will launch on September 8th.
- The long-awaited "finished" game includes revamped graphics, controls and gameplay.
- A new PUBG Global Championship series will also start in November.
PUBG Mobile has technically been a pre-release product since its debut, but a "full" version is finally in sight - and it will include significant changes. PUBG Corp and Tencent have announced (over Pocket gamer) that PUBG Mobile 1.0 will be available on September 8th, with major improvements to graphics, controls and gameplay
Announcement of PUBG Mobile 1.0
You can expect more visual realism with improved models, improved textures, and a range of new effects for muzzle flashes, smoke, and other clues on the battlefield. The developers have also tweaked animations for everything from skydiving to sprinting.
The controls have also been redesigned, including a "multi-screen switching mode" (the team was no more specific than this). There's also scope interaction and a more organized pre-game user interface. You can also customize your layout.
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The developers also hope to revive the PUBG Mobile eSports scene. They combine the PUBG Mobile World League and the World Championship into a single event, the PUBG Mobile Global Championship. A "Season Zero" for the series will begin in late November and professionals will compete for a total of $ 2 million in prizes.
The organizers hope for a personal audience when the league starts. However, it has been recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic could easily turn the World Cup into a virtual event.
To some extent, the 1.0 label is a formality. As with the desktop and console versions of PUBG, this won't fundamentally change the nature of the Battle Royale Brawler. However, it does signal confidence in PUBG Mobile. The timing is also very appropriate. If Apple and Google pull Fortnite out of their respective app stores, PUBG Mobile may suddenly have a bigger audience.
