Krafton, the game developer behind PUBG, has unveiled a new system for its esports global rankings.
Developed in collaboration with data platform OP.GG, the new ranking system will be built around individual and team metrics, providing a more comprehensive measure of each participant. The updated ranking system will be revealed at a later date.
According to Krafton’s blog post, the new power rankings will integrate players’ own stats, such as kills, damage dealt and survival time, into the standings. This means that individual performances will directly affect team rankings. The level of complexity for the global power rankings will be more in-depth compared to the previous system, which only considered cumulative scores and placements in competitions.
Additionally, the game developer will account for different levels of competition across regions, recognising the importance of global and regional tournaments. This will be adjusted based on the schedules, meaning teams with extensive tournament schedules won’t be at a disadvantage compared to others.
The new PUBG Esports Global Power Rankings will also have a particular role in determining the teams invited PUBG Esports World Cup tournament that will take place later this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dates and format, as well as the prize pool, however, are yet to be announced.
The ranking system has been announced a few weeks prior to the start of the first major championship in the 2025 esports calendar, the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 7.
On top of the ten invited teams that are part of the PUBG Global Partner Team Programme, the PGS will feature 14 teams qualified through their respective leagues. Taking place offline in Shanghai starting on April 28, the teams will compete for a share of the $300,000 (~£227,000) prize pool.
After a one-week break, those same teams will compete once again in the PUBG Global Series (PGS) 8. Both events will give out crucial PGS Points, which will determine the teams competing in the year-end PUBG Global Championship, set to take place in December.
