KRAFTON (CEO Changhan Kim) announced that it has opened global Early Access for “PUBG: BLINDSPOT” (hereafter, Blindspot), a new title currently in development at PUBG Studios.

Blindspot is a 5v5 PvP shooter built around a top-down view. Its defining feature is how it translates CQB tactics and strategic play into an intuitive experience through fast-paced shooting action on predominantly indoor battlefields. The game has been designed so that—even from a top-down perspective—players can experience realistic shooting controls and intense, adrenaline-fueled combat.

Early Access for Blindspot is available globally starting today (February 5, Korea time) via the global game distribution platform Steam. It is offered as a free-to-play title, allowing anyone to jump in immediately. The game also supports NVIDIA GeForce NOW, enabling play across a variety of operating system environments.

This Early Access marks the opening phase of an “Open Development” approach, where the team will actively communicate with players worldwide and continue developing the game up until its full launch. Based on user feedback, the developers plan to maintain a rapid cadence of updates, continuously improving the game’s overall quality and completeness.

New content is also being revealed alongside this Early Access. A brand-new defense-exclusive character, Blaze, who had never been shown before, has been added—enabling fresh defensive tactics built around the use of Molotov cocktails.

In addition, Ranked Season 1 is scheduled to begin on February 12, one week after Early Access goes live. Creator tournaments are also planned on Twitch and CHZZK, with 20 streamers participating on each platform, showcasing a range of play styles and highlighting the game’s fun and appeal.

Blindspot is a spin-off designed as an experiment in expanding the PUBG IP’s universe. Building on its connectivity to the existing PUBG IP, it proposes a new creative direction. Set decades after PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the game depicts conflicts and cooperation among various figures surrounding a device called the Crypt, which evolved from Blue Zone control technology.

Taeseok Jang, Head of the PUBG IP Franchise, said, “Starting with Blindspot, the PUBG IP franchise plans to expand its lineup of new titles across diverse platforms and genres in order to deliver the unique fun that only the PUBG IP can offer to fans around the world.”

Seung-myeong Yang, Blindspot’s PD (Production Director), stated, “To allow more gamers to experience Blindspot, it will be serviced in a free-to-play format,” adding, “This Early Access is the beginning of Open Development, where we’ll communicate with gamers in real time and update frequently.”

For PUBG: BLINDSPOT, players can follow future update news via Steam wishlisting and following, and the development team plans to continually share the development process and changes primarily through its Discord community.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.