PUBG Battlegrounds Launches Limited 'Ally Duo' Mode With AI Teammate Ella
KRAFTON released a new limited-time mode, 'Ally Duo', for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC, where players team up with an AI teammate named Ella.
1 source Jun 17
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Why it matters
The mode marks the first public deployment of KRAFTON's 'PUBG Ally' AI teammate technology, which was announced for testing in early 2026, and offers a concrete test of conversational AI in a live battle royale environment.
Key Facts
- KRAFTON released the 'Ally Duo' mode for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC on June 17.
- The mode pairs players with an AI teammate named Ella, built on the 'PUBG Ally' AI system.
- The mode is available from June 17 to July 1 at 16:00 JST.
- The mode requires an NVIDIA GPU and supports voice chat with Ella in Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English.
- KRAFTON said it will refine 'PUBG Ally' based on feedback from this limited release.
The mode is available from June 17 to July 1, 16:00 JST, requires an NVIDIA GPU, and supports Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English voice chat with Ella only.
KRAFTON deployed the 'Ally Duo' mode on June 17, pairing players with Ella, a CPC (Co-Playable Character) built on the 'PUBG Ally' AI. The mode is restricted to PCs with NVIDIA GPUs and runs on the map Sanhok. Voice chat is limited to Ella; players cannot speak with other human teammates. Ella's language follows the client setting, currently offering Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English. The mode runs until July 1 at 16:00 JST. KRAFTON said it will refine 'PUBG Ally' based on feedback from this limited release.
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