Krafton, the sport developer behind PUBG, has unveiled a brand new system for its esports international rankings.
Developed in collaboration with knowledge platform OP.GG, the brand new rating system might be constructed round particular person and group metrics, offering a extra complete measure of every participant. The up to date rating system might be revealed at a later date.
Based on Krafton’s weblog put up, the brand new energy rankings will combine gamers’ personal stats, akin to kills, injury dealt and survival time, into the standings. Which means that particular person performances will instantly have an effect on group rankings. The extent of complexity for the worldwide energy rankings might be extra in-depth in comparison with the earlier system, which solely thought of cumulative scores and placements in competitions.
Moreover, the sport developer will account for various ranges of competitors throughout areas, recognising the significance of worldwide and regional tournaments. This might be adjusted primarily based on the schedules, which means groups with in depth event schedules received’t be at an obstacle in comparison with others.
The brand new PUBG Esports International Energy Rankings can even have a specific position in figuring out the groups invited PUBG Esports World Cup event that can happen later this summer season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dates and format, in addition to the prize pool, nevertheless, are but to be introduced.
The rating system has been introduced a couple of weeks previous to the beginning of the primary main championship within the 2025 esports calendar, the PUBG International Collection (PGS) 7.
On high of the ten invited groups which might be a part of the PUBG International Associate Group Programme, the PGS will function 14 groups certified via their respective leagues. Happening offline in Shanghai beginning on April 28, the groups will compete for a share of the $300,000 (~£227,000) prize pool.
After a one-week break, those self same groups will compete as soon as once more within the PUBG International Collection (PGS) 8. Each occasions will give out essential PGS Factors, which can decide the groups competing within the year-end PUBG International Championship, set to happen in December.
