Unveiled: PUBG: Blindspot’s Shocking Ties to Original PUBG!

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The popular battle royale game, PUBG, is branching out with a new spinoff called “PUBG: Blindspot“. This spinoff will offer a fresh take on the genre by featuring top-down, 5v5 hero shooter gameplay. Yet, “PUBG: Blindspot” remains rooted in the established world of PUBG, offering intriguing connections to its precursor game.

Krafton unveiled its upcoming game Project ARC as “PUBG: Blindspot,” and although its gameplay differs significantly from its battle royale precursor, it still unfolds within the same universe. The game will offer tactical shooter combat, but viewed through a 5v5 hero-shooter perspective. Recently, Game Rant had an interview with production director Seungmyeong Yang, who discussed how “Blindspot” ties in with the original “PUBG.

How PUBG: Blindspot Ties Into PUBG Explained

How BLINDSPOT Became A PUBG Spinoff

It turns out that the upcoming game “PUBG: Blindspot” didn’t start as a spinoff of PUBG or with any specific IP in mind. Instead, it was born from Krafton’s gaming incubation program, where a common gameplay loop, enabled by the top-down perspective, served as the foundation. As it progressed through this program, it evolved into its current form and eventually became associated with PUBG due to its reliance on its gunplay mechanics.

The fundamental shooting mechanics were initially developed for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, given that PUBG STUDIOS has a wealth of experience in multiplayer shooter games. Thus, we embarked on the development of this project under the guidance of PUBG STUDIOS. Following collaborative brainstorming sessions, we opted to incorporate “PUBG” into the title to make it clear that this game is being developed by PUBG STUDIOS. It’s worth noting that at the outset, we didn’t have a unique intellectual property planned for this project.

In Yang’s opinion, the fundamental elements of PUBG: Blindspot were initially inspired by the gunplay mechanics of PUBG itself. He further explained that the essence of the PUBG Intellectual Property (IP) is found in ordinary people using firearms. As a result, they aim to depict characters as everyday individuals from this world who each favor specific weapons and devices according to their personal preferences.

Blindspot’s Connection To The PUBG Story

Yang clearly elucidated how “PUBG: Blindspot” connects to the initial “PUBG”. While the gameplay of “PUBG” is more commonly acknowledged, its lore is by no means lacking in substance. Yang disclosed that “Blindspot” occurs later along the franchise’s timeline than the original “PUBG”, offering a deeper dive into the series narrative.

In the universe of PUBG: Blindspot, the backdrop is a dystopian future that slightly surpasses the timeline of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. This fictional world sees the PUBG tournament as a pathway for social advancement, while Tythonic maintains control through advanced Blue Chip technology. The storyline revolves around this central theme, but due to ongoing development, certain elements may undergo changes in the future.

As yet unknown whether or to what extent this storyline will impact the upcoming game “PUBG: Blindspot”, it is intriguing to observe their link within the game’s chronology.

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2025-03-20 16:27