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PUBG: Blindspot shuts down after just two months in early access

Krafton is closing PUBG: Blindspot after less than two months. The top-down tactical shooter launched on Steam in early access and, despite being marketed as a new spinoff of the PUBG universe, it never reached a full release before its servers were scheduled to go offline.

The timeline underscores how quickly some live-service-adjacent projects can be discontinued when they fail to build sustainable player momentum. According to the coverage, the title entered early access on Steam earlier in February and is set to close after only 53 days, meaning it will not even make it to the point where early access transitions to a final version.

For players, the shutdown means the game’s matchmaking and progression will end shortly, along with the ability to continue earning whatever rewards or progression systems were active during early access.

For the wider industry, the closure is another example of “short runway” testing periods for smaller PUBG-adjacent experiments, alongside the reality that competitive shooter communities can move on quickly. It also highlights how publishers evaluate spinoffs: if user engagement doesn’t justify continued operation costs, shutdown can come swiftly.

What players should take away

• The game was in Steam early access for a brief period.
• It is closing permanently instead of moving through to full release.
• The shutdown date arrives quickly—so any remaining event or progression window is likely limited.

No details were given about whether refunds, compensation, or replacement content were planned beyond the shutdown announcement itself.