I'm not sure who the PUBG x Payday collab is for, or why it exists

PUBG has launched a Payday crossover that adds a new heist mode and a $100,000 streamer-focused prize pool.

The article says the mode feels mediocre and more like a novelty than a meaningful gameplay addition.

It warns that piling on side modes can fragment the player base and make matchmaking worse.

The piece frames the event as another example of live-service collaborations putting brand hype ahead of core game quality.