What happened
The test ran daily from 17:00 to 23:00 CEST; applications closed on April 21 at 10:00 CEST.
PUBG Studios described it as a small-scale, invitation-only event and stated it was not an open play session or an early access event for casual gameplay.
Selection prioritised players experienced with extraction shooters and those who had joined previous Black Budget tests.
Selected participants received a Steam Playtest key and access to a private Discord channel.
Participants played to supplied guidelines and scenarios, then submitted feedback through a survey.
Unlike both closed alphas, this test was under NDA — streaming and sharing content externally were not permitted.
PUBG Studios said it intended to retain active contributors for future playtest groups.
What it means now
This test is easy to miss because the NDA kept footage and impressions off public channels. It shows PUBG Studios running targeted, structured feedback sessions between the large public alphas, so gaps in the public timeline do not mean development testing has paused.
Source: Inven Global — KRAFTON announces closed test in EU · verified 2026-08-07
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