Bản viết lại dựa trên nguồn: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pubg-ded-net-is-not-your-average-battle-royale
PUBG: DED.NET is not your average Battle Royale | Windows Central Skip to main content Windows Central Insider – Join our community JOIN NOW 11Premium Benefits 24/7Access Available 9K+Active Members Exclusive Articles Member-only articles Weekly Newsletters Gaming & entertainment news Commenting Join the discussion Achievements Earn as you go Exclusive Competitions Members-only prize draws Curated Deals Curated gaming & tech deals BECOME AN INSIDER For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. FIND OUT ABOUT OUR MAGAZINE Want to subscribe to the magazine? Click the button below to find out more information. Find out more GET INSIDER ACCESS Join the club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Sign Up By submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over, have read our Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Geographical rules apply. Welcome to Windows Central Insider ! Hi , Your membership journey starts here. Keep exploring and earning more as a member. MY ACCOUNT Earn your first achievement Read 1 article to unlock your first achievement. Keep earning achievements Unlock by reading, taking quizzes and surveys, and joining the conversations. Latest about Microsoft Updates, launches and rumors. Read Now Latest about AI. AI updates, how-tos and comparisons in one place. Read Now See what you’ve unlocked. Explore your membership benefits. Explore Member Exclusives Stay Ahead with Windows Central Get the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox. Learn More Sign Out Open menu Windows Central 20 years of Microsoft Stories, Community, Culture. RSS Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search Windows Central Features From the Editor's Desk Windows Central LIVE Windows Wrap Windows Central Podcast Videos Gaming By Publisher Activision Blizzard Zenimax & Bethesda Playstation Studios Take 2 By Franchise Call of Duty Forza Halo Minecraft MS Flight Sim Gears of War WoW Platforms & Hardware Xbox PC Gaming Gaming Chairs Indies & ID@Xbox Xbox Game Pass Handheld Gaming PC Controllers Gaming Accessories Editorial Coverage Gaming News Gaming Reviews Gaming Deals Gaming Buying Guides Gaming How To Gaming Features REPLAY Hardware Computers Laptops Desktops Handheld Gaming Mini PCs All-in-Ones (AiO) Components Processors AMD Intel Qualcomm GPUs CPUs Nvidia Storage Mobile & Smart Devices Phones Smart Home Wearable Tech By Brand Acer ASUS Dell HP Lenovo LG MSI Razer Samsung Notebooks Surface Editorial Coverage Hardware Buying Guides Hardware Deals Hardware How To Hardware News Hardware Reviews Hardware Versus Laptop Buying Guides Laptop Deals Laptop How To Laptop News Laptop Reviews Laptop Versus Microsoft Microsoft Core Bing Copilot+ PC Microsoft Copilot Copilot Plus vs Copilot Windows Help Microsoft Surface Windows 10 Windows 10 How To Windows 10 News Windows 11 Windows 11 How To Windows 11 News Office & Teams Microsoft Teams Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Editorial Coverage How To Guides News Features Software Cloud Storage Cloud Computing Backup OneDrive Collaboration Discord GitHub Reddit Slack Teams Creative Adobe Browsers Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox Opera Operating Systems Chrome OS Steam OS Linux Accessories Input Devices Keyboards Mice Microphones Audio & Visual Headphones Speakers Monitors Webcams Connectivity & Protection Networking Bags & Cases Editorial Coverage Accessories Buying Guides Accessories Deals Accessories How To Accessories Reviews More Home Features View Features From the Editor's Desk Windows Central LIVE Windows Wrap Windows Central Podcast Videos Gaming View Gaming By Publisher Activision Blizzard Zenimax & Bethesda Playstation Studios Take 2 By Franchise Call of Duty Forza Halo Minecraft MS Flight Sim Gears of War WoW Platforms & Hardware Xbox PC Gaming Gaming Chairs Indies & ID@Xbox Xbox Game Pass Handheld Gaming PC Controllers Gaming Accessories Editorial Coverage Gaming News Gaming Reviews Gaming Deals Gaming Buying Guides Gaming How To Gaming Features REPLAY Hardware View Hardware Computers Laptops Desktops Handheld Gaming Mini PCs All-in-Ones (AiO) Components View Components Processors AMD Intel Qualcomm GPUs CPUs Nvidia Storage Mobile & Smart Devices Phones Smart Home Wearable Tech By Brand Acer ASUS Dell HP Lenovo LG MSI Razer Samsung Notebooks Surface Editorial Coverage Hardware Buying Guides Hardware Deals Hardware How To Hardware News Hardware Reviews Hardware Versus Laptop Buying Guides Laptop Deals Laptop How To Laptop News Laptop Reviews Laptop Versus Microsoft View Microsoft Microsoft Core Bing Copilot+ PC Microsoft Copilot Copilot Plus vs Copilot Windows Help Microsoft Surface Windows 10 View Windows 10 Windows 10 How To Windows 10 News Windows 11 View Windows 11 Windows 11 How To Windows 11 News Office & Teams Microsoft Teams Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Editorial Coverage How To Guides News Features Software View Software Cloud Storage Cloud Computing Backup OneDrive Collaboration Discord GitHub Reddit Slack Teams Creative Adobe Browsers Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Firefox Opera Operating Systems Chrome OS Steam OS Linux Accessories View Accessories Input Devices Keyboards Mice Microphones Audio & Visual Headphones Speakers Monitors Webcams Connectivity & Protection Networking Bags & Cases Editorial Coverage Accessories Buying Guides Accessories Deals Accessories How To Accessories Reviews Windows Central Get the Windows Central Newsletter All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in. TrendingGet Surfshark VPN 86% OFF 🦈Windows 11 🪟ID@Xbox 🎮Project Helix🧬 Gaming PUBG: DED.NET is not your average Battle Royale Features By Jennifer Young Published 6 September 2026 Ded.Net is markedly different from what PUBG devs have presented before, and I hope it outlasts Blindspot on their roster When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Krafton) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Bluesky Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If someone told you PUBG Studios was making a new entry where you could slice off your own hands and replace them with blades or slither across water like an otter on cocaine, you would probably assume they had lost their minds. Yet, that is exactly what is happening in PUBG: Ded.net. Led by Creative Director Dave Curd, this upcoming multiplayer FPS is taking the DNA of the game that popularized the battle royale genre (before Fortnite came to steal its lunch) and is reworking it into something completely unique. Set in 1996 Cascadia, a fictional Pacific Northwest region dripping with darknet culture, reality TV horror and uncensored violence, this is not just your average drop in loot and shoot.A multi-match career journey PUBG DED.NET – Fresh Meat Trailer | Xbox @ gamescom 2026 – YouTube Watch On When I sat down with the developers at Gamescom fresh after the announcement, I simply asked what makes this different from the original PUBG I played years ago?The answer is a brand-new concept the team calls the "multi-match journey." Instead of a single standalone match where everything resets when you die, your character embarks on a career-spanning run across multiple matches. You must wage a battle to see whether you can make it through several rounds before running out of career health.Between matches, players are tempted with game-altering powers and abilities. You might choose to use a car door as a riot shield or pick up the "Peekaboo" skill to track enemy outlines through walls. However, you won’t be some all-powerful being; these benefits always come with a catch, and it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth it. Every power is tied to a debuff or injury, meaning you might gain incredible offensive strength while simultaneously developing a bad cough that gives away your position, or a nervous twitch that causes you to accidentally throw your weapon on a swap.By the time you reach your sixth or seventh match, you will have molded a completely unique yet heavily flawed fighter, before you inevitably burn out and start fresh.Splitting a devoted player base Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) Image 1 of 4 View Original Image 2 of 4 View Original Image 3 of 4 View Original Image 4 of 4 View Original Naturally, taking a massive cultural phenomenon like PUBG: Battlegrounds, which still has its passionate fans, and sending it through a grungy 1990s meat grinder raises a big question: Is this going to cannibalize the audience of the original PUBG?The developers are entirely upfront that this game is not for everyone, and that this division of their audience is completely intentional.DED.NET is a deliberate push by Krafton and PUBG Studios to diversify the franchise and reach players looking for a more tailored experience. Expanding a massive battle royale universe is never a sure thing, especially given that past spin-offs like PUBG Blindspot struggled to find a lasting audience. But rather than playing it safe with a middle-of-the-road live-service project, the team built DED.NET to be kinda weird and kooky, with its own stark visual identity.Some traditional PUBG purists will undoubtedly look at the multi-match game loop, jarring colors, and utterly ridiculous weaponry and opt to stick with the classic experience. But that’s totally fine. The studio is banking on the fact that enough players want something unapologetically niche. Rather than chasing a safe consensus that pleases nobody, they are intentionally hunting for fans who want a completely different flavor of survival.Nurturing the trolls but not in the way you think (Image credit: Krafton)For those of us who have fond and frustrating memories of squadmates blowing up vehicles with grenades just for a laugh, this game will be quite the dedication to our troll buddies.Ded.net will supports 60-player lobbies structured around three-player trios. Alongside standard survival tactics, there is a dedicated troll-friendly toolset. You can hack payphones used for buybacks to steal competitor money, play dead on the floor, or hide inside lockers to ambush unsuspecting rivals. There is even a snake mode that lets players slither across the terrain at high speeds, quite literally worming your way to victory.A mighty glow up from PUBG: Battlegrounds Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) (Image credit: Krafton) Image 1 of 4 View Original Image 2 of 4 View Original Image 3 of 4 View Original Image 4 of 4 View Original Visually, PUBG: DED.NET is quite the leap forward from the original game. Powered by Unreal Engine's Nanite and Lumen technology, the environment art team has had more room to play and express their vision. The forests of Cascadia are visibly thicker, the buildings are packed with immersive props, and the overall world detail looks remarkably sharp for an online multiplayer title.Of course, this is based on the trailers we have seen so far, and it will be interesting how it actually performs in the mass playtests. The game was available to play on the show floor during my time at Gamescom and had a steady queue throughout, so I imagine that when it officially goes online, it will be quite popular (let's just hope it can handle the onslaught)So when can we play DED.NET?While pricing and release dates are still TBD (I asked if the game would be free to play, and the team was not ready to discuss this yet), the devs have confirmed that a beta test is on the horizon and encouraged players to sign up at DED.NET. Whether it converts traditional battle royale purists or alienates them entirely, it's clear PUBG Studios are taking a massive risk by doing something a bit weird, and I am here for it. Join us on Reddit at r/WindowsCentral to share your insights and discuss our latest news, reviews, and more. TOPICS Gamescom Jennifer Young Social Links Navigation Contributor, Gaming Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather. View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 Labor Day has brought this expensive workhorse laptop's steep price down to under $700 2 Microsoft’s shifting priorities leave Xbox Cloud Gaming in limbo 3 Activision: 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' PC exploits have been "fixed" 4 Xbox and TCL unite to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to more Smart TVs. 5 Windows 11 on Arm gaming gets a boost, but it's still a work in progress Windows Central is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. Add as a preferred source on Google Careers Licensing About us Forums Advertise with us Android Central © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Close Please login or signup to comment Please wait… Login Sign Up