'Player Unknown's Battlegrounds' Test Servers Delayed Due To Unexpected Issues
"Player Unknown's Battlegrounds" test servers have been delayed due to "unexpected issue during internal testing." The servers were set to introduce vaulting and climbing mechanics to the game but now it appears that players will have to wait a while to experience these new features.
"When the test servers are deployed, we will be running them for a long time and it's crucial that they operate in a stable environment," reads a post on the game's official Twitter account. "Therefore we feel that we have to delay the first test schedule for PC 1.0 to allow for a smooth testing of the new features and content."
In a follow-up tweet, the developers said that they are working to "resolve the issue quickly" and will announce new dates for the test servers once the issue is fixed. The test servers were set to go live this week with the 1.0 release on PC expected to follow in late December.
Last month, Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene revealed that while he has been toying with the idea of a single player campaign for "Player Unknown's Battlegrounds." Most of it was hatched during the development of the game's island in order for artists to create an accurate depiction. However, it is not their priority at the moment and while it may come at some point, players shouldn't hold their breath.
The game has already sold over 18 million copies despite still being in Steam Early Access. An Xbox One version is set to be released next month via the console's Game Preview program. As for the PlayStation 4 however, Microsoft already expressing their interest in prolonging the game's exclusivity to the Xbox One which means it might take a while before PS4 owners can enjoy the massively popular Battle Royale shooter.
Want to dive in head first into the most popular video game of the year? "Player Unknown's Battlegrounds" is currently available on Steam.