PUBG's PS5 Upgrade: Is Your Trophy Shelf About to Go Poof, Mate?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
PUBG is transitioning fully to current-gen consoles next week, which means PlayStation 5 players will need to re-earn all their trophies due to 'technical difficulties' in transferring data, while also downloading an entirely new application. Xbox players will get an automatic upgrade, though both platforms will enjoy improved performance.
Alright, gather 'round, digital adventurers! Jeff's here, clutching a freshly brewed, slightly too hot cup of pixelated truth serum. We've got a bit of a curious one brewing in the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds universe, especially for our PlayStation mates.
So, PUBG, that venerable battle royale giant, is finally making the full leap to current-gen consoles. Big news, right? From November 13th, the Xbox One and PS4 versions are officially being retired, like old spellbooks whose enchantments have faded. Update 38.2 is the big one, and you can pre-load it from November 12th, apparently. (Cheers, Eurogamer, for digging into the specifics!)
Now, here's where things get a bit... whimsical, in a 'my spell misfired and turned my socks into sentient jelly' kind of way. If you're on PS5 and planning to jump into the shiny new current-gen version, prepare yourself: **your hard-earned PlayStation trophies are getting reset.** Yep, you heard that right. All those chicken dinners, all those impossible headshots, all the digital bling you painstakingly collected – poof! Gone, as if Thanos snapped his gauntlet, but only for your trophy cabinet.
Now, the dev team's explanation? They 'explored various options with Sony Interactive Entertainment to make trophy transfer possible, but due to the large volume of related data, we confirmed that it is technically difficult to implement.' *Hmmmm*. 'Technically difficult due to large volume of data,' eh? Sounds a bit like saying 'my pet dragon ate my homework' but with more corporate jargon. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it does make one wonder if the magic required just wasn't prioritized, doesn't it? For trophy hunters, this isn't just a minor hiccup; it's a re-grind from scratch, a fresh quest for digital glory that many might not be too chuffed about.
Interestingly, Xbox players with the game already installed will apparently get the current-gen version automatically. A smoother transition there, it seems. But for our PS5 friends, it's not just a patch; it's an 'entirely new application' you'll need to download. And yes, you guessed it – your settings won't be saved either. So, prepare for a bit of menu-diving to get your preferred setup back in order. It's almost like they want you to experience the full 'new game' package, trophy reset and all!
On the bright side, the current-gen upgrade does bring some snazzy performance bumps. We're talking 1440p/2160p at a silky 60fps for PS5 and PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X getting the full 2160p at 60fps. Even the Series S gets a respectable 1080p/1440p, though with a variable 30/60fps. So, at least the world you're re-grinding those trophies in will look prettier, eh?
And just to sprinkle a bit of extra curiosity into the mix, elsewhere in the gaming multiverse, PUBG creator Brendan Greene is cooking up something called 'Prologue: Go Wayback!' Apparently, it's less about the combat and more about survival skills. A total genre shift, by the sound of it – perhaps a less trophy-obsessed adventure? Who knows what digital delights or challenges that will bring!
Anyway, mates, what do you reckon? Is this trophy reset a fair trade for current-gen polish, or a bit of a slap in the face for dedicated players? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. I'll be here, trying to decipher if 'large volume of data' is code for 'we accidentally fed the trophy server to a grue.'
Tags: PUBG, PlayStation, Xbox, Gaming News, Trophies
Original article: Eurogamer