PUBG Mobile, the smartphone adaptation of the massively popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Steam, has recently collaborated with one of the most iconic fighting game franchises developed by Bandai Namco for their 8th installment, Tekken 8. The collaboration comes in the form of an event that runs through October 31, 2024, and creates traction between the fan bases of the two franchises. It does so by incorporating characters, skins, and weapons themed around Tekken’s well-known fighters into PUBG’s battle royale setting.
The event’s structure centers around a Prize Path, a tiered, level-based, rewards system that allows players to unlock items and progress through each by completing objectives. While PUBG has previously collaborated with several well-known franchises — such as Resident Evil, Godzilla, and The Walking Dead — this is Tekken's debut in PUBG’s dynamic crossover series, where the mobile multiplayer game continues to attract players by tailoring collaborations to appeal to regional demographics. In this particular case, Tekken happens to be a widely known fighting game franchise not only in South Asia but also worldwide.
PUBG Mobile is Crossing Over With Tekken 8
PUBG Mobile launches a crossover event with Tekken 8, letting players pick up outfits, emotes, weapons and more based on three fighters.
How the Pubg Mobile X Tekken 8 Collaboration Works
The Players Can Access the Event With UC Cash
The PUBG Mobile and Tekken 8 crossover is structured around a Prize Path event, where players unlock exclusive Tekken-themed rewards by completing missions and accumulating points, similar to how most online multiplayer games treat in-game events. Players can access these exclusive items primarily through the Prize Path, which requires an initial purchase using UC, PUBG Mobile’s in-game currency. After unlocking the Prize Path, players accumulate points by completing specific missions and can redeem these points for various rewards.
The Event Only Features Three Characters From Tekken
The points then earned allow players to progress through levels and earn rewards tied to Tekken’s iconic characters including Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, and Nina Williams. Although the event is globally available, the collaboration’s main beneficiary audience lies in the South Asian region where these three characters are arguably hugely synonymous with the fighting game franchise itself, hence, allowing PUBG Mobile to get the best traction out of it.
What To Know About Unlocking Tekken-Themed Rewards in PUBG Mobile
Level-Based Reward System
The Tekken 8 Prize Path in PUBG Mobile is a 20-level progression event that offers players exclusive rewards as they complete missions and earn Prize Path Points. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the prize structure:
- Level 1: Unlocks the PP-19 Bizon Gun Skin, inspired by Jin Kazama.
- Levels 2-3: Collaboration space gifts and themed Graffiti.
- Levels 4-6: Includes single-draw vouchers for Tekken 8 crates, where players can earn additional themed rewards.
- Level 10: Features an emote selection crate specific to the Tekken collaboration.
- Level 15: Rewards a modification material piece
- Level 20: Allows players to choose a full character skin set — either Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, or Nina Williams.
Players who don’t want to wait can simply purchase points to go up the 20 levels faster for a certain UC (in-game currency).
Special Emotes and Exclusive Character Skin
There are two main types of Tekken-themed emotes in this event: the Collaboration Entry Emote and the Victory Results Emote. Both of these signify signature moves of the respective Tekken 8 character itself. For instance, Kazuya's emote zeroes-in on a crossed-arms pose and Jin’s signature calm and ready pose. The other two are metaphorical with how the characters behave in Tekken 8 after bagging a round win.
A crossover event itself is not new for PUBG Mobile players. However, winning a chicken dinner by playing Jin Kazama in PUBG's maps is something entirely new. Not only is this event likely to boost game purchases, but Tekken’s iconic character skins and their unique emotes are set to become standout features for PUBG players, and will create lasting appeal well into the future.
- Released
- March 19, 2018
- ESRB
- T For Teen due to Violence, Blood
- Developer(s)
- LightSpeed & Quantum Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Tencent
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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