PUBG Creator’s Ambitious New Survival Game
Brendan Greene, the creator of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), has unveiled an exciting three-game plan under his new studio, PlayerUnknown Productions. This ambitious project aims to push the boundaries of open-world survival games.
Prologue: Go Wayback – A Million Maps Await
The first game, Prologue: Go Wayback, is a single-player open-world survival game boasting a groundbreaking machine-learning driven terrain generation technology. This innovative tech allows the game to create millions of unique maps, offering unparalleled replayability. It’s launching in Steam Early Access in Q2 2025.
Preface: Undiscovered World – A Tech Demo
Alongside the main three-game plan is Preface: Undiscovered World, a free tech demo available now on Steam. This demo showcases Melba, PlayerUnknown Productions’ new in-game engine, capable of generating an Earth-sized planet in real time. Player feedback is encouraged.
Project Artemis – The Long-Term Vision
The ultimate goal is Project Artemis, a game shrouded in mystery. Greene describes his vision as challenging, and the three-game plan provides a solid technological foundation for its development.
Key Takeaways:
- Prologue: Go Wayback: Single-player survival game with millions of procedurally generated maps.
- Preface: Undiscovered World: Free tech demo showcasing the new Melba engine.
- Project Artemis: The long-term, ambitious vision of the studio.
PUBG remains available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices.