Since its launch, PUBG has taken the world by storm. It has conquered all the prominent consoles, PC, and even mobile gaming devices. Despite its massive success, PUBG is not the most popular game in the world. That title goes to Fortnite Battle Royale. What makes these two games stand out from the rest? How did Battle Royale games become so popular in the first place? Is there any testing strategy that these two games employed that ensures their success? We at Gamecloud Technologies are on the lookout for answers to such questions, and in this blog, we’ll enlighten you on some of them.
Key Similarities
Gameplay
Both PUBG and Fortnite are popular because of their Battle Royale mode. Although Battle Royale games existed earlier, the launch of these two games put it in the limelight. Both are based on the ‘Last Man Standing’ concept with subtle variations. PUBG is more impulsive, while Fortnite will allow some room for maneuver and creativity. There are some minor differences related to microtransactions too, but overall Fortnite players were more satisfied than their PUBG counterparts in this regard.
Game Quality
PUBG and Fortnite run on the highly praised Unreal Engine 4. It doesn’t come as a surprise that both of these games were all set to take over the world right at the launch itself. This suggests both developers had undergone rigorous testing for each of the games. QA tests are very effective and produce accurate results. Studios generally have internal QA testers; however, it is always better to get a second opinion from an external tester. PUBG and Fortnite seem to have taken the latter approach. Here at Gamecloud Technologies, we do much more than QA testing. We’ll make sure that your mobile game quality is not compromised, and all your testing needs are met.
Updates
Both PUBG and Fortnite are pretty regular with their updates and bug fixes. Fortnite is pretty reliable as it launches new updates every two weeks with new skins, tweaks, weapons, items, and map updates. While PUBG’s update frequency is slightly less, they are pretty responsive to community feedback with new updates every month.
Notable Differences
Pricing
Pricing is the most obvious reason for Fortnite’s triumph over PUBG. People will always prefer a free game over a paid one, and that is exactly what happened. When it comes to mobile devices, both games are free to play and PUBG Mobile edges ahead with a slight margin.
Performance
This is probably the pivotal factor responsible for the Fortnite winning this battle with PUBG. PUBG requires a powerful PC to run, but that is not the case with Fortnite. Fortnite can run on a low-end PC with modest graphics, which led to even more popularity. Fortnite capitalized on this and aggressively pushed for more players. However, when we talk about mobile devices, both games’ situation is more or less the same. You won’t notice any differences in mobiles when it comes to performance issues.
Graphics
Both the games differ considerably when it comes to graphics. PUBG is more realistic, with more emphasis on creating a lifelike survival scenario in a military environment. Fortnite, on the other hand, is a bit cartoonish and leans more on the animated side. You’ll find vibrant colors and weird animations that can put off some people.
Cross-play
Fortnite is a big time supporter of cross-play, which means it’s easier for players to match with another irrespective of the platform. PC and mobile players regularly battle it out with each other on Fortnite. In contrast, PUBG does not allow for any sort of cross-play at all. Players must be on the same platform to be paired up in a match. This might have a slight influence on PUBG’s lesser download numbers but not enough to be considered statistically significant.
Conclusion
Fortnite may have the most players in the world, but that doesn’t take anything away from PUBG. Both games have transformed the online gaming scene in the world in unimaginable ways. It may get sidelined, but the game quality was a defining factor behind these two games’ success. Our expert testers at Gamecloud Technologies strive to ensure that game quality is not compromised across any platform.
