Krafton is developing a new PUBG battle royale with roguelite features

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  Krafton is developing PUBG Ded.Net, a new battle royale with roguelite features, at its Wisconsin studio, PUBG Madison.

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  The game keeps the battle royale format of dropping players onto a map where a shrinking circle forces fights over resources.

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  Its pulpy, violent gameshow setting draws on action and violent media of the 1990s.

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  Players’ upgrades and character-altering abilities can affect later matches, bringing benefits as well as drawbacks.

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  Creative director Dave Curd said the team wants to bring PUBG’s themes of desperate survival to a different kind of game.

Who

Krafton is developing the game through its Wisconsin studio, PUBG Madison. Creative director Dave Curd discussed the project.

What

PUBG Ded.Net is a third-person battle royale shooter with roguelite features across consecutive matches.

When

Krafton announced the game the month before Eurogamer’s article was published on 2026-10-11.

Where

It is being developed at PUBG Madison, Krafton’s Wisconsin studio.

Why

Curd said the team wants to bring PUBG’s themes of desperate survival to a different kind of game and make it feel fresh.

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