PUBG: Black Budget

In 2017, the game Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (later renamed to PUBG: Battlegrounds) led to an explosion in the popularity of battle royale productions. In the following decade, the first place among online shooters was taken over by the extraction game genre. The creators of the aforementioned title from the PUBG Studios team - operating under the umbrella of Krafton - tapped into this new trend by creating PUBG: Black Budget described here.

Gameplay

In PUBG: Black Budget the action is viewed from a first-person perspective (FPP).

Missions

The driving force of the game are the objectives assigned to us by three competing factions, during which we land on an island measuring 2.5 by 2.5 km to collect artifacts found there and fight against opponents. Once we feel we have accomplished our goals, we must evacuate in one piece to keep the acquired items and successfully complete the mission.

Enemies and allies

All of this is not easy, as the game area gradually shrinks, and we face both AI enemies and mercenaries controlled by other players. We eliminate foes primarily using firearms. Since our inventory has limited capacity, we must regularly juggle the equipment we gather. The game does not force us to act alone, allowing us to form teams and work together to achieve the tasks assigned to us.

Character development and customization

Between missions, we arrive at a base of operations where we craft items, upgrade our arsenal, and develop our character's skills, as well as customize their appearance to our individual preferences. As our level increases, so does the level of threats we have to face. Additionally, over time, we gain reputation with various factions, granting us access to increasingly lucrative contracts and, consequently, more valuable rewards.