PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Sets Player Record With Rondo Map

With the release of the new map Rondo, Steam's concurrent player count topped 620,000!

The tenth map, Rondo, released on December 6 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, developed and published by KRAFTON, has scored a huge success. Rondo won massive interest from players worldwide with its structure made up of regions that blend traditional beauty with modern elements.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Sets Player Record With Tenth Map Rondo

Since the map's release on December 6, the game's concurrent player count has grown significantly, reaching 620,000 on Steam by day 10.

The action-packed short film "CITY OF GLORY: RONDO," directed by Sam Hargrave (Extraction and Extraction 2) and released alongside the map, tells the story of the great clash between "Beta," played by Lee Jung-Jae (Squid Game), and "Alpha," played by Daniel Wu (Tomb Raider, Into the Badlands). The film premiered on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' Türkiye and global official YouTube channels on December 6 and has now surpassed one million views.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has also launched a series of events to celebrate RONDO's release. Players can join the "RONDO Welcome Gift" and "Grab Weapon Cosmetics" events on the event page to win great rewards. In-game events like the "Honor Check-In Event" and "RONDO Mission Event," along with other regional activations, are also live in the game now.

PUBG STUDIOS In-Game Production Director Taehyun Kim shared his thoughts on the matter, saying, "RONDO is a unique map where modern cities and locations coexist with a traditional flavor from the past," and added, "In the first month after launch, our goal is to give players some time to explore and get used to the new map. After that, we will add new features and content that give a different spin to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' core DROP, LOOT, SURVIVE foundation, in order to offer players more options and a new gameplay experience."

PUBG STUDIOS Executive Producer Taeseok Jang expressed his feelings as follows: "We sincerely thank our fans for the love and interest they have shown for the release of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' tenth map, RONDO. We have always been able to grow thanks to our players' love and feedback, and we will keep doing our best to deliver the gameplay they want."

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS continues to grow strongly, generating a total revenue of $3 billion (approximately 4 trillion KRW) on PC and console as of November. The cumulative number of registered accounts has surpassed 170.98 million, and total playtime has exceeded 21.23 billion hours. The game going free-to-play starting in January 2022 is one of the key factors behind the steady flow of new players and continued growth. KRAFTON and PUBG STUDIOS plan to keep preserving PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' core gameplay while overhauling, repairing, and refreshing every aspect of the game to further strengthen the service it offers players.