That’s been more than enough to draw back streamers. Megastars like Shroud or YouTuber jackfrags have returned to PUBG, posting more videos alongside content from Apex Legends or Hunt: Showdown. There’s a sense that PUBG is worth playing again.

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Where the story of PUBG might’ve been a complete fall from grace, there’s been a redemption arc. It’s not going to upset Fortnite or ever have the ubiquity it once did, but now that it’s not a jumbled and broken game, there’s a path forward for the once-troubled leader of battle royale games.