{"id":99378,"date":"2025-12-15T04:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/?p=99378"},"modified":"2025-12-15T04:18:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:18:57","slug":"pubg-black-budget-playtest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PUBG: Black Budget is positioned as a new-generation extraction shooter with the potential to redefine the genre. At a time when extraction shooters are gaining renewed momentum\u2014thanks to Escape from Tarkov\u2019s Steam presence and the rising hype around ARC Raiders\u2014Krafton is stepping in with a bold new IP set within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pubgmobile.com\/en-US\/home.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PUBG<\/a> universe. PUBG: Black Budget playtest blends tactical gunplay with survival mechanics, exploration, and time-based pressure, creating a tense and highly replayable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1.webp\" alt=\"top up pubg mobile\" class=\"wp-image-96701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/pubg_mobile_1_91_1-350x197.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-story-setting-and-the-anomaly-mechanic\" data-level=\"2\">Story, Setting, and the Anomaly Mechanic<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-gameplay-focus-exploration-loot-and-intense-pvpve\" data-level=\"2\">Gameplay Focus: Exploration, Loot, and Intense PvPvE<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pubg-black-budget-playtest-schedule-and-regions\" data-level=\"2\">PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Schedule and Regions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-steam-player-numbers-and-early-interest\" data-level=\"2\">Steam Player Numbers and Early Interest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-story-setting-and-the-anomaly-mechanic\">Story, Setting, and the Anomaly Mechanic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In PUBG: Black Budget, players take on the role of a <strong>Contractor<\/strong>, described as a \u201chardened veteran hired to carry out operations on a remote island at the edge of the world.\u201d Your mission is to explore an abandoned research facility that once housed ultra-secret technologies connected to a classified financial project known as <strong>SAPIENS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the island is not what it seems. A supernatural force called the <strong>Anomaly<\/strong> has trapped the area in a time loop, drastically affecting gameplay. Because of this anomaly, each mission is short, intense, and strictly limited, forcing players to make fast decisions and prioritize objectives carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest.webp\" alt=\"PUBG Black Budget first playtest\" class=\"wp-image-99399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest.webp 1920w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-steam-playtest-350x197.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9c9a1de49e351b6aa876a8d08d21529d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(149,240,153) 100%)\">You\u2019re down to your last few UC in the middle of an intense <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tencent.ig&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PUBG Mobile<\/a> match. The new skin you\u2019ve been eyeing is finally in the shop\u2014but you don\u2019t want to risk waiting for a slow or sketchy top-up. That\u2019s when you remember Item4Gamer: quick delivery, secure payment, and zero hassle. <a href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/\">Top up Pubg Mobile UC<\/a> instantly and jump back into the action looking like a true legend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gameplay-focus-exploration-loot-and-intense-pvpve\">Gameplay Focus: Exploration, Loot, and Intense PvPvE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared to traditional extraction shooters, PUBG: Black Budget places a stronger emphasis on exploration. While looting weapons, materials, and crafting resources is essential for improving your survival chances, the game encourages players to actively search the environment for valuable discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each session takes place on a <strong>2.5 x 2.5 km open world map<\/strong>, with a strict <strong>30-minute time limit per run<\/strong>. Matches can include up to <strong>45 matchmade players<\/strong>, meaning competition for top-tier loot is fierce. Players must fight both hostile AI enemies and rival contractors to secure the most valuable rewards and extract successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related article:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/blog\/erangel-subzero-pubg-winter-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erangel Subzero PUBG Freezes the Battleground Forever<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(212,255,239) 0%,rgb(255,235,0) 100%)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow Item4Gamer on social media and stay one step ahead of the game!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79540\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-33-29-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/item4gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79558\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-36-20-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/item4gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telegram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79546\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-39-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79564\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-38-28-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Item4Gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/item4gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79552\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-21-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/item4gamer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VbAy4xNEFeXg4nsBME2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79570\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:90px;height:90px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51.png 512w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51-245x245.png 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image_2025-09-03_09-37-51-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VbAy4xNEFeXg4nsBME2x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whatsapp<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pubg-black-budget-playtest-schedule-and-regions\">PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Schedule and Regions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first alpha phase of the <strong>PUBG: Black Budget playtest<\/strong> started last Friday and runs until tomorrow. A second alpha test phase is scheduled to begin on <strong>December 19<\/strong> and will continue until <strong>December 22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The playtest is available in <strong>North America, Europe, and Asia<\/strong>, allowing a broad player base to participate. According to Krafton, the development team is currently focused on testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest.webp\" alt=\"PUBG Black Budget alpha playtest\" class=\"wp-image-99415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest.webp 1920w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-alpha-playtest-350x197.webp 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Core gameplay systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat pacing and flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player progression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall balance and experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, there is <strong>no NDA<\/strong> in place for this playtest, meaning participants are free to stream, record, and share their gameplay impressions publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-item-4-gamer wp-block-embed-item-4-gamer\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Bec2YosiDx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/\">PUBG Mobile UC<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPUBG Mobile UC\u201d \u2014 Item4Gamer\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/embed\/#?secret=FKBD9zzszS#?secret=Bec2YosiDx\" data-secret=\"Bec2YosiDx\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steam-player-numbers-and-early-interest\">Steam Player Numbers and Early Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early interest in PUBG: Black Budget appears strong. The first public playtest has already reached a <strong>peak of 9,916 concurrent players on Steam<\/strong>, indicating significant curiosity and demand for Krafton\u2019s new extraction shooter project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of the PUBG: Black Budget playtest shows Krafton\u2019s ambition to compete directly with top extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders. With its unique time-loop mechanic, exploration-focused gameplay, and large-scale PvPvE encounters, the game has the foundation needed to stand out in a crowded genre. As testing continues, player feedback from this open playtest will play a crucial role in shaping the final experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" data-product-id=\"97\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;productId&quot;:97,&quot;variationId&quot;:null}\" data-wp-interactive=\"woocommerce\/single-product\" class=\"wp-block-woocommerce-single-product woocommerce\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/product-image\" data-is-descendent-of-single-product-block=\"true\" data-show-sale-badge=\"false\" class=\"wc-block-components-product-image wc-block-grid__product-image wc-block-components-product-image--aspect-ratio-auto wp-block-woocommerce-product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/\" style=\"\" data-wp-on--click=\"woocommerce\/product-collection::actions.viewProduct\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PUBG-Mobile-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single\" alt=\"PUBG Mobile UC\" data-testid=\"product-image\" data-image-id=\"171461\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PUBG-Mobile-2.webp 256w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PUBG-Mobile-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PUBG-Mobile-2-245x245.webp 245w, https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PUBG-Mobile-2-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><div class=\"wc-block-components-product-image__inner-container\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/\">Top Up Pubg Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/product\/pubg-mobile\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\"><strong>Top Up now!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765799483456\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is PUBG: Black Budget?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">PUBG: Black Budget is an upcoming extraction shooter by Krafton, set in the PUBG universe and focused on PvPvE survival, exploration, and high-risk loot extraction.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765799490941\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is the PUBG: Black Budget playtest available to everyone?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The playtest is available to selected players in North America, Europe, and Asia, with no NDA restrictions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765799498820\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long is each match in PUBG: Black Budget?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Each session is limited to <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>, due to the in-game Anomaly and time-loop mechanic.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765799506955\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many players are in each match?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Each match can include up to <strong>45 players<\/strong>, alongside hostile AI enemies.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1765799514246\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When is the next playtest phase?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The second alpha playtest runs from <strong>December 19 to December 22<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first PUBG: Black Budget playtest has officially started, giving players their first hands-on experience with Krafton\u2019s new extraction shooter. Designed to rival Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders, the game focuses on exploration, high-risk combat, and time-limited missions set on a mysterious island affected by a supernatural anomaly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36884,"featured_media":99407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ilachat_synced":"","ilachat_sync_on_save":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-gaming-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"id_ID\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Item4Gamer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Item4Gamer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"910\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Shiva Dastjerdi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@item4gamer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@item4gamer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Ditulis oleh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Shiva Dastjerdi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimasi waktu membaca\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 menit\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Shiva Dastjerdi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e036c1d21081c64af0535b6814d79062\"},\"headline\":\"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":767,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"All Gaming News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"id\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#respond\"]}],\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/\",\"name\":\"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00\",\"description\":\"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799483456\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799490941\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799498820\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799506955\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799514246\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"id\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp\",\"width\":910,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"PUBG Black Budget playtest\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Beranda\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/beranda\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"All Gaming News\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/all-gaming-news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/\",\"name\":\"Item4Gamer\",\"description\":\"Online Game Store\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Item4Gamer\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/logo-min.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/logo-min.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":128,\"caption\":\"Item4Gamer\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/Item4Gamer\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/item4gamer\",\"https:\\\/\\\/telegram.me\\\/item4gamer\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/item4gamer\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e036c1d21081c64af0535b6814d79062\",\"name\":\"Shiva Dastjerdi\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/wp-content\\\/litespeed\\\/avatar\\\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562\",\"caption\":\"Shiva Dastjerdi\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/09157921692\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799483456\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799483456\",\"name\":\"What is PUBG: Black Budget?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"PUBG: Black Budget is an upcoming extraction shooter by Krafton, set in the PUBG universe and focused on PvPvE survival, exploration, and high-risk loot extraction.\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799490941\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799490941\",\"name\":\"Is the PUBG: Black Budget playtest available to everyone?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The playtest is available to selected players in North America, Europe, and Asia, with no NDA restrictions.\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799498820\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799498820\",\"name\":\"How long is each match in PUBG: Black Budget?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each session is limited to <strong>30 minutes<\\\/strong>, due to the in-game Anomaly and time-loop mechanic.\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799506955\",\"position\":4,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799506955\",\"name\":\"How many players are in each match?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Each match can include up to <strong>45 players<\\\/strong>, alongside hostile AI enemies.\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799514246\",\"position\":5,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/item4gamer.com\\\/id\\\/blog\\\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\\\/#faq-question-1765799514246\",\"name\":\"When is the next playtest phase?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The second alpha playtest runs from <strong>December 19 to December 22<\\\/strong>.\",\"inLanguage\":\"id\"},\"inLanguage\":\"id\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival","description":"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/","og_locale":"id_ID","og_type":"article","og_title":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival","og_description":"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.","og_url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/","og_site_name":"Item4Gamer","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Item4Gamer\/","article_published_time":"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":910,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Shiva Dastjerdi","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival","twitter_description":"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.","twitter_creator":"@item4gamer","twitter_site":"@item4gamer","twitter_misc":{"Ditulis oleh":"Shiva Dastjerdi","Estimasi waktu membaca":"4 menit"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/"},"author":{"name":"Shiva Dastjerdi","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#\/schema\/person\/e036c1d21081c64af0535b6814d79062"},"headline":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival","datePublished":"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/"},"wordCount":767,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp","articleSection":["All Gaming News"],"inLanguage":"id","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#respond"]}],"accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/","name":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp","datePublished":"2025-12-15T12:13:02+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-15T12:18:57+00:00","description":"The PUBG: Black Budget playtest is live as Krafton enters the extraction shooter genre to challenge Escape from Tarkov and ARC Raiders.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799483456"},{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799490941"},{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799498820"},{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799506955"},{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799514246"}],"inLanguage":"id","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"id","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/pubg-black-budget-playtest.webp","width":910,"height":600,"caption":"PUBG Black Budget playtest"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Beranda","item":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/beranda\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"All Gaming News","item":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/category\/all-gaming-news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"PUBG: Black Budget Playtest Begins \u2013 Krafton\u2019s Tarkov Rival"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#website","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/","name":"Item4Gamer","description":"Online Game Store","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"id"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#organization","name":"Item4Gamer","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"id","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo-min.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/logo-min.png","width":512,"height":128,"caption":"Item4Gamer"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Item4Gamer\/","https:\/\/x.com\/item4gamer","https:\/\/telegram.me\/item4gamer","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/item4gamer\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/#\/schema\/person\/e036c1d21081c64af0535b6814d79062","name":"Shiva Dastjerdi","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"id","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562","url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562","contentUrl":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/23a527ca00dd6dab3bdeb85faea224e5.jpg?ver=1780403562","caption":"Shiva Dastjerdi"},"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/author\/09157921692\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799483456","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799483456","name":"What is PUBG: Black Budget?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"PUBG: Black Budget is an upcoming extraction shooter by Krafton, set in the PUBG universe and focused on PvPvE survival, exploration, and high-risk loot extraction.","inLanguage":"id"},"inLanguage":"id"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799490941","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799490941","name":"Is the PUBG: Black Budget playtest available to everyone?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The playtest is available to selected players in North America, Europe, and Asia, with no NDA restrictions.","inLanguage":"id"},"inLanguage":"id"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799498820","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799498820","name":"How long is each match in PUBG: Black Budget?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Each session is limited to <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>, due to the in-game Anomaly and time-loop mechanic.","inLanguage":"id"},"inLanguage":"id"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799506955","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799506955","name":"How many players are in each match?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Each match can include up to <strong>45 players<\/strong>, alongside hostile AI enemies.","inLanguage":"id"},"inLanguage":"id"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799514246","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/blog\/pubg-black-budget-playtest\/#faq-question-1765799514246","name":"When is the next playtest phase?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The second alpha playtest runs from <strong>December 19 to December 22<\/strong>.","inLanguage":"id"},"inLanguage":"id"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99378"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99445,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99378\/revisions\/99445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/item4gamer.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}