PUBG Gets a Confusing Name Change, Free Week, and K-Pop Blackpink Crossover

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Still haven’t tried the Battle Royale that started it all? Well, you can soon, because PUBG is free to play next week. Or I guess I should say PUBG: Battlegrounds will be free next week. Yes, it looks like Krafton has rebranded their Battle Royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds as that’s now the name on the game’s Steam page, social media accounts, etc. And no, it doesn’t make any sense – PUBG was already before PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, so is the full name of the game now PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Battlegrounds? I think just go with it.

Anyway, the free PUBG: Battlegrounds weekend will run from August 10-16. As previously suggested by insider PlayerIGN, this could become more of a permanent thing. Krafton has been wanting to use PUBG completely F2P for a while now, and if the response to this free week is good, well, it just might happen.

The free weekend coincides with another crossover with popular K-pop girl group Blackpink. The event will run from August 8 to September 7 on PC and from August 12 to September 15 on console. Here’s a basic overview of what’s included in the event.

  • Blackpink decals on buildings
  • Blackpink airplane tail
  • Supply Crate and Smoke – During the event, the color of the smoke changes in the Blackpink concept (except in colorblind mode) and Blackpink supply crates will fall across the map. The Blackpink LV.3 helmet can also be found in the Supply Crates!
  • PUBG x Blackpink Items – A total of 38 items, including stage costumes worn by Blackpink, are coming to the Battlegrounds! Blackpink Face items not included. Each member’s bundle contains items for hair, clothing, weapons, emotes, and name tags. BLACKPINK Face items not included.

Available bundles:

  • JISOO’s Blackpink Bundle
  • JENNIE’s Blackpink Bundle
  • ROSÉ’s Blackpink Bundle
  • LISA’s Blackpink Bundle

Blackpink Mega Bundle:

  • JISOO’s Blackpink Bundle
  • JENNIE’s Blackpink Bundle
  • ROSÉ’s Blackpink Bundle
  • LISA’s Blackpink Bundle
  • Black Pink Spray
  • Parachute

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is available on PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Stadia, and playable via backwards compatibility on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The game is also available on mobile platforms, but that version has a different content and update schedule.

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