In a surprising move, Krafton dropped the word PUBG or Player's Unknown Battlegrounds from his latest battle royale, PUBG New State. The game will now be known as New State Mobile, focusing more on the mobile version of the futuristic game.
PUBG New State is the latest venture from the South Korean gaming company that many gamers call PUBG 2.0. One of the main reasons for tagging PUBG New State as PUBG 2.0 is due to the futuristic and modern aspects of the game which have completely changed the look of the battlegrounds. With its release in November 2021, the game has gained huge popularity.
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Players who actively follow PUBG New State social media handles might have noticed something wrong. This is not a minor change as all social media handles have now changed their name to New State Mobile. Krafton also confirmed on his Twitter account that PUBG New State will now be known as New State Mobile. The following announcement has been made-
"NEW STATE has always been a mobile-focused experience, and through the transformation to NEW STATE MOBILE, we are bringing this to the core. We always appreciate your support, and please look out for upcoming content updates later this year. "
Many gamers had speculated that the change was made because Krafton wanted to focus on developing a better mobile version of the game instead of releasing a PC version for the modern battlefield. The change could also have been made as Krafton wants to part ways with PUBG studios as Brendan Greene, the mastermind behind PUBG announced his exit.
The PC version of PUBG had also changed its name to PUBG Battlegrounds, although no official announcement was made. The game recently went free-to-play and has also seen huge player growth since its F2P transition. Is Krafton also planning something major for PUBG New State by changing the name? This question remains unknown.
New State Mobile was previously only added in social media handles. However, Krafton also changed the name on its official website. Krafton had also announced its first open tournament for PUBG New State, now known as New State Mobile, which was limited to the South Korean region only. Players are additionally eager to see what lies ahead for modern battle royale.
