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Announcing the first Closed Alpha

KRAFTON publicly revealed PUBG: Black Budget and announced its first external closed alpha test for December 2025.

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What happened

The first test ran across two December windows for PC players in North America, Europe and Asia.

The test was NDA-free, allowing public gameplay footage and discussion.

Official materials introduced the FPP-first extraction format, Coli Island and the Anomaly.

What it means now

This announcement established the first public baseline for the game. Later builds may change mechanics, balance and content observed during that alpha.

Source: Steam — Announcing Closed Alpha · verified 2026-07-31

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