New PUBG game, inspired by Escape from Tarkov, gets free playtest

Krafton is opening a free Steam playtest for Black Budget, its new PUBG-related extraction shooter.

Set on a supernatural island, the game centers on high-risk, high-reward extraction gameplay.

A previous alpha test drew nearly 10,000 peak players, suggesting strong early interest.

The test will help gauge whether Krafton can break into the growing Tarkov-like shooter market.