Two years ago, the publisher Krafton released a Free2Play version of the popular battle royale shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds.
The goal of PUBG Lite- as this variant is called- was to make the action game in a slightly stripped-down version even on PCs with slightly weaker hardware run and in this way reach a wider target audience. Unfortunately, that will soon be over, because the end of the Free2Play title has already been sealed.
As Krafton announced on the official website, the end of PUBG Lite is planned for April 29, 2021. However, the team fails to provide a more detailed explanation for this decision. The statement says:
“We are deeply grateful for the passion and support of the numerous PUBG-Lite fans who have accompanied us. We hope that PUBG Lite has provided our fans with a fun way to stay safe during the busy time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, after much deliberation, we made the difficult decision to end the service. The time has come for our journey to end. We regret to inform you that the service for PUBG Lite will be canceled on April 29th 2021.”
There is therefore a lot of room for speculation as to what ultimately led to this decision. From a purely financial point of view, it may no longer be worthwhile for Krafton to continue maintaining the service for PUBG Lite. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!