PUBG is one of the most popular games across the globe at the moment, but here are some facts about it that you might not know:
Fact 1: An in-game bandana once sold for over $1000 (Rs 7100)
The Bandana is a much sought-after cosmetic item in PUBG. It was only available in special crates given to players who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game in early 2017. As such, it is very hard to come by these days, and many people are willing to pay a ridiculously high amount of money for this virtual item. Back in September 2017, one such Bandana was purchased for $1015 on Steam’s Community Market.
Fact 2: PUBG holds a record for the number of concurrent players
Last September, PUBG set a record by becoming the first Steam game to have more than one million concurrent players every single day for 365 consecutive days. Previously, it also held a record for the highest number of concurrent PC players at 3.2 million, but this record was broken by its rival Fortnite in February 2018.
Fact 3: BlueHole Studios doesn’t spend money to advertise for the game
PUBG’s developer BlueHole Studios actually does not spend any money for its advertisement. The game practically became famous on its own. Another bonus fact: 55% of those who own PUBG on Steam were CS: GO players.
Fact 4: The impact of Royal Pass
The introduction of Royal Pass increased the revenue of the company by nearly 365%.
Fact 5: Don’t mess with the rules
Moderators of PUBG Mobile have banned over 13 million accounts since last October for cheating. With the latest ban wave, which happened after the arrival of the Vikendi update, over 30,000 players were banned in a single day, many of whom were pros.
Fact 6: The secret behind the name
Ever wondered why PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has such a weird name? It’s because “PlayerUnknown” is the in-game nickname of Brendan Greene, the game’s creator. Get it? It’s the Battlegrounds of PlayerUnknown.
Fact 7: The power of mobile
PUBG Mobile actually has more players than its PC counterpart.
Fact 8: PUBG Mobile once got a TV commercial in India
PUBG Mobile is the only mobile game to date that has had its commercial telecasted on Indian television.
Fact 9: Reason bots exist in the mobile version of the game
The concept of Bots was brought to the mobile version of PUBG to help new players get a grip of the game. When a new player joins PUBG Mobile, the first few matches they play are usually full of bots. These computer-controlled characters are for the most part harmless and can be killed easily, which helps bolster the confidence of these newcomers. As they level up, the ratio of bots to real players will gradually decrease, until bots disappear altogether and the match consist completely of real players.
Fact 10: This one is rather obvious
You probably already know this, but Sanhok is significantly smaller than Erangel and Miramar. Its size is only a quarter of the other two’s.
Fact 11: The location of Air Drops
Air Drops most often occur at the center of the safe zone. This could be an effort from the game makers to make them more contested.
Fact 12: Another name origin
The name Erangel is a combination of Eryn – Brendan Greene’s daughter – and Angel.
Fact 13: A little bit of realism
A bullet fired from a KAR 98 will begin to go downwards after it has traveled 300m.
Fact No. 14: Violence isn’t always the answer
You will be given the tag name “Pacifist” if you manage to win a match without killing a single enemy.