What does the PUBG 2025 roadmap mean for mobile?

Today, Krafton unveiled an ambitious roadmap for PUBG in 2025, which includes transitioning to Unreal Engine 5, targeting current-gen consoles, and forging more high-profile collaborations. While this roadmap is specifically for PUBG, it's noteworthy for mobile players as well, given the shared updates like the new Rondo map. However, the most intriguing aspect for mobile enthusiasts is the mention of a "unified experience" across modes.

This concept of a unified experience currently refers to the different modes within PUBG, but it hints at something larger on the horizon. Could this lead to a merging of PUBG and PUBG Mobile, or perhaps the introduction of crossplay-compatible modes? It's a tantalizing prospect, but for now, it remains speculative.

Enter the battlegroundsThe roadmap also emphasizes a stronger focus on UGC (user-generated content), echoing the success of the World of Wonder mode on mobile. Krafton's plans to launch a PUBG UGC project that allows content sharing among players draw parallels with competitors like Fortnite. This emphasis on UGC suggests a potential convergence of the console and mobile versions, though it's still early days.

The possibility of a fusion between PUBG and PUBG Mobile is intriguing, but currently, we're reading between the lines. The roadmap signals a significant push forward for PUBG, and it's likely that some of these developments will influence PUBG Mobile in 2025.

A major challenge could arise from the planned adoption of Unreal Engine 5. If PUBG transitions to this new engine, PUBG Mobile would likely need to follow, which could impact the timeline and feasibility of integrating the two versions more closely.