PUBG's extraction shooter spin-off, Black Budget, is finally going to be playable next month

"Black Budget is described as a "tactical" extraction shooter. Squads of players infiltrate a mysterious island trapped in a time loop. There's a bit of a STALKER element here with anomalies and various, unpredictable environmental shifts. Coli, the island in question, hides a research facility that holds secrets and artefacts, which is what players will be attempting to extract. This is very much a PvPvE shooter, though PUBG Studios says the focus will be on exploration and discovery, rather than constant combat."

"The game's first set of closed alpha tests is set for December. The first takes place December 12-14, and another is scheduled for December 19-21. That's six days across two weeks, with the test only being available on PC. Both sessions will be open to players in North America, Europe, and Asia. As it usually works with these sorts of tets on Steam, the game's Steam page has a link where you can request access."

Black Budget is a tactical extraction shooter where squads infiltrate Coli, a mysterious island trapped in a time loop, facing anomalies and unpredictable environmental shifts. The island conceals a research facility containing secrets and artefacts that players must extract in PvPvE encounters. PUBG Studios emphasizes exploration and discovery over constant combat, with a STALKER-like atmosphere. The first closed PC alpha tests run December 12–14 and December 19–21, open to players in North America, Europe, and Asia. Access requests are available through the game's Steam page. Players can capture and livestream gameplay, and a Twitch Drops event will run alongside the tests.

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