Of course, there’s an option to use real money to buy the crates, but since the rewards have no bearing on your overall performance in game, then there isn’t much of an ethical issue. Not an uncommon practice for the modern era of video games, admittedly. To unlock these options, you exchange battle points for crates. Outside of matches, there are clothing options which are purely cosmetic. In matches, you can find scopes and various peripherals to attach to your guns in order to maximise their effectiveness. There is a level of customisation to be used. If you are willing to be patient, the game can be extremely rewarding. If you’re looking for something consistent and fast-paced, then this game is not for you. You’ll suffer from a lot of frustration if you’re unlucky, but that’s probably the harshest criticism that can be made in my point of view. The sense of unpredictability is a good thing overall, but there are times when you find yourself running for what feels like forever, only to arrive within a safe zone just to be gunned down. There are NO respawns, so there’s a real need to manage the situation. If you play too aggressively, you’ll die at the hands of someone with a cooler head. If you play too safe, you may not be as well equipped for the final battles you’re forced to engage in by the continually decreasing circle of play. It is all entirely up to you and it can bring on a variety of different outcomes. Whether you choose to jump from the plane early or late, whether you approach towns or stay on outskirts, whether you engage an enemy or not.
You have a plethora of options and plenty of decisions to make from the outset. You will find that it’s fairly difficult to predict what will happen in each match. However, it is still at its core a very enjoyable experience.
This leads to frantic vehicle-based cross-country journeys, nasty close encounters and early scrambles to find suitable weapons with which to defend yourself.īattlegrounds is currently in its early access stage, which means that there are a few graphical hiccups (such as the annoying glitch which didn’t load building textures and wouldn’t let me into houses) and gameplay issues that will need to be addressed further into development. You have a limited amount of time to make it to that play area before the map starts to close in around you, damaging you if you’re caught outside. Where on the map it will restrict itself to is randomised. Once your boots are on the ground, you will be warned that the ‘play area’ will soon restrict itself. Each match begins with you and up to 99 other players in an aircraft headed for the huge map on which the battle royale takes place. Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds is an epic 100 person struggle between aggressive enemy hunting and careful self-preservation.