PUBG: Blindspot, a new free-to-play 5v5 tactical spin-off from PUBG Studios, has arrived on Steam in Early Access. The top-down arena shooter focuses on tight, close-quarters team fights and is being developed openly with player input ahead of a full 1.0 release.

  • Early Access launch: Krafton released Blindspot on Steam and also supports cloud play via NVIDIA GeForce Now, letting players jump in immediately.
  • Gameplay and perspective: Matches are built around fast indoor engagements and squad tactics, moving the PUBG brand into a top-down, arena-style format rather than the traditional battle royale.
  • Open development approach: The studio says this Early Access period marks a collaborative phase where community feedback will help shape balance, systems, and future content leading up to the full launch.
  • Content and competitive plans: New additions appeared at launch, including a defense-focused character who uses Molotov-style area denial. Competitive Season 1 is scheduled to begin on February 12.
  • Franchise expansion: Blindspot is the first official spinoff set decades after the original PUBG, signaling Krafton's intention to broaden the IP across different genres and platforms as it pursues an "AI-first" strategic pivot.

Source: Game Informer

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