During The Game Awards 2021, South Korean game developer Crafton, Inc. disclosed that pubg: battlefield There will be a transition to a “free-to-play” (F2P) model starting in January. 12, 2022 on PC and consoles.
According to the game developer, when the game transitions to F2P, it will introduce Battlegrounds Plus, an optional premium account upgrade that allows players to access a variety of new and exclusive in-game features. While all players will start with the Basic Account which provides access to most game features, they can upgrade to the Plus version for a one-time fee of US$12.99 and gain access to the following:
According to the game developer, when the game transitions to F2P, it will introduce Battlegrounds Plus, an optional premium account upgrade that allows players to access a variety of new and exclusive in-game features. While all players will start with the Basic Account which provides access to most game features, they can upgrade to the Plus version for a one-time fee of US$12.99 and gain access to the following:
- Bonus 1,300 G-Coin
- Survival Mastery XP + 100% Boost
- Career – Medals Tab
- rank mode
- custom match functionality
- In-game items, including the Captain’s camo set, which includes a hat, camo mask, and camo gloves
According to Crafton, players who have bought and played pubg: Battlegrounds prior to transitioning to F2P will receive a PUBG – Exclusive Commemorative Pack, which will include Battlegrounds Plus, a battle-hardened costume skin set, Shackle and Shanks’ Legacy Pan, and an automatic account upgrade to the Battle-Harden Legacy nameplate.
During the next several weeks, players can visit https://pre-reg.pubg.com to view various activities to celebrate the transition of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS to F2P. Players will be able to pre-register to play the F2P version of the game, take a gaming personality test, and participate in an “Invite a Friend” activity to earn select in-game items.
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