Microsoft will share its technology to make PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds even better

In a lengthy interview with Gamesindustry.biz, Brendan ‘PlayerUnknown’ Greene discussed the game’s popularity and how Microsoft is helping with the development and optimisation of the game. Greene also disclosed that some features from Xbox One exclusives may even find their way into PUBG, using Rare’s water tech from Sea of Thieves as an example.

‘We’re doing the publishing deal because of the expertise they bring to it, and not just to the Xbox version, but the PC version as well. We run on Windows, which is a Microsoft product, and we’re working with them,’ said Greene. 

Greene also discussed how Microsoft is helping to make the game experience transfer to the console successfully, stating that, ‘There are games like Destiny that really get auto-aim and controllers in an FPS feeling good. And I think that with Microsoft’s help it’s really going to get it feeling like a good shooter on console. We want to give the same experience.’

Microsoft isn’t resting on its laurels as a publisher, it’s helping out with the port, and its own developers have even offered to lend their own tech to PUBG. Greene spoke about meeting Rare at a Microsoft event, saying that, ‘They said they loved the game, they play it a lot, but, ‘Oh, your water.’ I mean, our water is not very good, but Rare has great water tech. They said, ‘We should share some knowledge.’

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is due for a full release on PC in late 2017, followed by a ‘console launch exclusive’ release on Xbox One with Xbox One X enhancements.