PUBG Mobile is internet hosting its first ever digital live performance with Ok-pop stars Blackpink

Mobile-based battle royale shooter PUBG Mobile will host its first ever digital live performance later this month that includes best-selling Ok-pop lady group Blackpink.

It’s the most recent instance of a online game increasing into digital occasions (which, sure, we may label as a part of the “metaverse” if we actually wished to — however we don’t.) Compared to rivals like Fortnite, which has hosted numerous concert events by the likes of Travis Scott and Ariana Grande, PUBG isn’t precisely identified for such actions. But in a press launch from writer Tencent Games, government Vincent Wang stated PUBG Mobile is “expanding” its “ever-evolving world.” So: make of that what you’ll.

Quite a few concert events will happen within the recreation from July twenty third to twenty fourth after which from July thirtieth to thirty first (these will apparently be geographically locked: see the tweet under for extra particulars). Players will have the ability to seize free tickets in-game from July fifteenth, and also will must obtain a particular property pack prematurely to view the live performance.

It’s not clear how precisely the live performance shall be staged, however presumably there shall be particular avatars for every member of Blackpink. That would make sense on condition that Tencent Games says PUBG Mobilegamers will have the ability to acquire the “eye-catching outfits” worn by the band from July twenty third onwards and put on them “on the battlefield” till August thirty first.

The live performance is timed to coincide with Blackpink’s much-anticipated return to music. The group’s final album got here out in 2020, however they’re reported to have new tracks scheduled for launch in August.

Indeed, Tencent Games says the digital live performance will characteristic “a Special Track and new music video, designed and created specifically for this collaboration.” Look out for these dropping in your space “very soon.”