PUBG: New State is a futuristic new battle royale game for Android and iOS

The PUBG The universe is growing with a new mobile title for iOS and Android called PUBG: new state, that catapults the battle royale in time for a more futuristic take on the massive multiplayer genre.

Located in 2051, PUBG: new state takes place years after the current PUBG games (which take place in modern times) on a new map called Troi and promises to bring with it a host of weapons and vehicles in the near future, like drones and deployable combat shields. Based on the first footage it’s a similar vibe to another shooter Call of Dutysemi-futuristic military technology of games like Black Ops 3 and 4.

The new game is also ready to dive deeper into the lore of the set. PUBG universe, which is apparently something that surprisingly exists for a game whose most notable cultural signifier is the use of a cast iron skillet as a weapon. What the time jump will mean for beloved PUBG characters like Lunchmeat, however, will have to wait until the game is released.

New state also promises to shake up the formula for PUBG games, with in-game weapon customization options that will allow players to modify their weapons in a match in a way that looks like Apex Legends‘weapon attachments.

New state marks the third battle royale game under the PUBG umbrella – although, unlike its mobile cousin PUBG Mobile, PUBG: new state will be developed by PUBG Studio, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the PC and console version of the original game. (PUBG Mobile is actually a separate title developed by Chinese tech giant Tencent.) And despite the title’s mobile nature, PUBG Studio makes big promises of “ultra-realistic graphics that push the boundaries of mobile gaming.”

PUBG: new state will be available on Android and iOS later in 2021, with alpha testing also slated for later this year.