PUBG: Blindspot, a 5v5 top-down tactical shooter developed by Arc Team and PUBG Corporation and published by Krafton, has been shut down less than two months after entering early access.
The game was launched on February 5, and it received multiple updates since, including a “free agent” weekend event to celebrate one month of early access on March 12. This past Friday, however, a representative of the Arc Team shared a notice regarding the termination of service via Steam.
“Since our last update, the team has been exploring multiple ways to improve the experience and move the game forward,” reads the notice written by Arc Team’s Sequoia Yang. “However, after careful consideration, we have come to the conclusion that we are no longer able to sustainably provide the level of experience we set out to deliver through Early Access.”
Yang goes on to say that the decision comes from placing player experience front and center, and calls PUBG: Blindspot a “bold attempt” to explore new possibilities within the top-down tactical shooter space. As it stands, the feedback and support from players will “continue to inform” the team’s future development efforts.
“To everyone who believed in the game and supported its direction, we are truly grateful. The Arc Team will take some time to regroup, and we hope to return with new experiences in the future,” the announcement concludes.
As of the time of writing, the game has already been shut down and is no longer available for purchase on Steam. Its rating is currently “Mostly Positive” with just short of 1,500 reviews.
One shuttered shooter isn’t slowing down Krafton’s success (and spending).
The sunsetting follows a number of headline-making events for the Korean video game conglomerate. It’s set to invest $1 billion into Hanwha Aerospace’s global AI, robotics, and defense initiatives. It penned a Memorandum of Understanding with the multinational as part of a broader effort to invest in physical AI.
Krafton has also been in a legal battle with its subsidiary Unknown Worlds. On March 16, the publisher lost the lawsuit and was ordered to reinstate the ousted CEO.
Elsewhere the company reported record-high annual revenue in its February earnings report, driven by the PUBG franchise delivering double-digit growth. Notably, it also emphasized that it will prioritize “future-facing AI innovation” and is focused on “delivering new gameplay experiences powered by AI and innovation across production and live service operations.”
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