PUBG: Blindspot is very different to the battle royale which lends it its name. A top-down, team-based tactical shooter, it borrows much from the likes of Counter-Strike and Rainbow Six Siege. Blindspot makes for an eclectic mix of ideas and inspirations, but its developers are confident that even after the millions of players and billions in revenue born of PUBG's industry-shaping success, its first major spin-off can live up to the name.
At first glance, the similarities between PUBG: Blindspot and the battle royale begin and end with the name. A tactical shooter based primarily around the 'bomb mission' format of games like Counter-Strike, the overall format is a substantial departure from PUBG itself. But look beyond the top-down perspective, says project director Seungmyeong Yang, and the connections between the two run deeper than you might expect.
