After the astronomical success of games like PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) and Fortnite, it was only a matter of time until the first AAA Battle Royale release.
Activision’s Black Ops 4 is the first Call of Duty game not to feature a single-player campaign – but it’s also the highest rated installment in the franchise since Modern Warfare 2. Black Ops 4 ditched single-player mode to make way for Blackout, a sprawling map that can hold up to 100 players.
But is this big budget offering slick enough to steal away PUBG diehards?
In this article, we’ll take a look at how Blackout holds up against Battle Royale classic PUBG
Difficult to spot enemies
Since its peak in January, PUBG’s player base has been steadily dwindling. Part of this is due to the fact that PUBG is still not available for PS4. Streamers are also migrating to newer games as time goes on. Blackout is now available on PC, XBOX One, and PS4, but will the $60 price tag put off potential players?
In the following sections, we’ll take a look at the similarities and difference between PUBG and Blackout. Let’s start off with graphics.
It’s obvious from the get-go that Blackout is a triple-A title. Textures like rocks and dirt are clearly higher-fidelity and appear sharper than they do in PUBG. Blackout is also slightly more stylized – it’s not like Fortnite, but the stylized grass and trees give the environment a more polished feel. However, considering the budget difference between PUBG and Blackout, this shouldn’t be a surprise.
PUBG has a grittier environment, with duller lighting and a more realistic style. It’s not as well optimized as Blackout and can seem juddering by comparison. This makes enemy players much harder to spot, and it can take a while to get the game going.
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In PUBG, you’ll spawn in a cargo plane along with the other 99 players.
You can skydive once the plane is over land, but you’ll want to time your jump carefully if you’re aiming for a specific spot in the map. In Blackout, you’ll spawn in one of several attack helicopters, though the max number of players will depend on which mode you’re in. Singles and quads mode have a maximum of 88 players, while duos can support a 100 player match.
Blackout also equips players with a wingsuit, which allows you to drop as soon as the game starts and land pretty much anywhere you like.
PUBG boasts multiple map offerings: Erangel, an abandoned Russian military island; Miramar, a South American themed desert; and Sanhok, a tropical jungle. A fourth map was also teased at the latest E3 conference. The first two maps sprawl a massive 8km by 8km, while Sanhok is slightly smaller at 4x4km. At launch, Blackout’s only map is much smaller but has a pretty wide variety of terrain.
There’s a flooded city, a fracking tower, a dryland area… though it’s only one map, there’s a lot to explore.
Blackout’s arena has another surprise. While the focus is still certainly on the other players, the Asylum area spawns a horde of AI-controlled zombies. It’s a risky move to take them on in the midst of a Battle Royale, but taking them out can lead to some highly-coveted gear.
The general objective of both games is to remain the last man (or squad) standing on an island with around 100 other players. Both games feature a shrinking circle which closes in on the players as time goes on, forcing them into close quarters with their teammates and enemies alike.
Games typically take about 25 – 30 minutes in both Blackout and PUBG, but Blackout’s map is a bit smaller.
This, combined with the slicker animation and brighter lighting, makes it a lot easier to find and engage enemies in Blackout. PUBG’s jumpier animations and third-person perspective lend themselves to a slower style of gameplay, with more campers hiding out in houses waiting for an opportunity to ambush you.
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