Expect new modes, weapons, vehicles, and even more maps to keep being added as they have since it was released. PUBG quickly overshadowed the (then) popular battle royale game H1Z1 in 2017 and became the battle royale game to beat, and it still draws hundreds of thousands of players daily. It combines a hero squad shooter with the last-man-standing formula, with novel systems that allow great mic-less communication and the respawning of dead teammates. We don't expect the surprising, game-changing experiments to stop anytime soon. FortniteĮpic isn't shy about experimenting with wacky modes like 50v50, making frequent and sometimes mysterious changes to its map, or by adding, of all things, airplanes. 60 players compete through 5 obstacle-filled rounds until there's only one left. Less like the head-to-head violence we've come to expect from battle royale games and more like the physical humor of Gang Beasts meets Ninja Warrior. There's also a second mode called Plunder, where players earn and steal money to win. (Image credit: Activision) Call of Duty: WarzoneĬoD's neat twist on the formula is The Gulag, a 1-on-1 fighting pit where dead players compete for a second chance to drop back on the map with their team.
