KRAFTON to Host First Closed Beta Test for PUBG: DED.NET
KRAFTON has announced the first closed beta test (CBT) for its upcoming title PUBG: DED.NET. The testing phase is scheduled for console players in North America, running from noon on October 9 through October 12, Central Time (CT).
Participation is open to North American users aged 17 and older with PlayStation Network or Xbox accounts. Participants will be selected from applicants via the official website. The test will allow players to form squads and play together with friends.
This marks the first hands-on opportunity for players to experience PUBG: DED.NET following its reveal at Gamescom 2026. Developed by PUBG STUDIOS, the goal of this phase is to evaluate technical performance and verify the stability of servers and matchmaking under high-concurrency conditions.
PUBG: DED.NET is a console-focused first-person shooter (FPS) that reinterprets the survival and competitive essence of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS through a roguelite progression system. Set in 1996 within the Cascadia region—inspired by the Pacific Northwest of the United States—the game features a character progression system that spans multiple matches within a single