PUBG Mobile Asian Games 2022 Version Doesn't Allow Players to Shoot Each Other

The Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 will be a historic event for the esports community, as esports will make its debut as a medal event on the world stage for the first time ever, with games such as PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valour, and many others taking part. According to a new report from the Korean publication Money Today, the version of the games in the Asian Games will not allow players to shoot each other.

Shooting other players is, as one might expect, a large part of what each player does in a battle royale game like PUBG Mobile – how will it work in the Asian Games? According to Money Today, instead of shooting each other, the version of the games will have players compete in skill challenges such as driving and shooting targets.

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This decision was made after it was determined that it would 'harden the harmony between countries.'

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Krafton confirmed earlier this year that an Asian Games-only version of PUBG Mobile is currently in development, but details are scarce. The inclusion of esports in high-profile global sporting events such as the Asian Games and the Olympics has long been a hot topic, if only for the optics.

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It will be interesting to see how the PUBG Mobile version for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 turns out. The game's development is apparently not yet complete, and it appears that we'll have to wait a while before we can confirm whether games will indeed lack P2P shooting.