“The characteristic of the waterfall is the real physical impact of the water flow. “The waterfalls around the map will provide unique interactions with the player not available on other maps,” Li says. The waterfalls, in particular, are expected to really change the way players approach the battle royale game. Li says that the design process wasn’t just about shrinking down the map, but also adding in plenty of interactive elements that would lead to faster-paced matches. Livik is based on Nordic terrain, and despite its small scale, it’s full of lots of points of interest, including a volcano, hot spring, waterfall, and others.

“The initiative for this map is bringing more flexibility to those players who have tighter schedules and circumstances to accommodate for,” he explains. Li says the map was inspired by players who wanted the option to squeeze in a quick match whenever they had the time. The idea was to create a space where matches could be played quickly according to the developers, games on Livik last around 15 minutes each. It’s small, measuring at two kilometers by two kilometers, and matches only support a maximum of 40 players at a time. The new map is called Livik, and it’s the first the team has created specifically for the mobile game. “We want more people to enjoy PUBG Mobile in a more flexible way,” producer Rick Li tells The Verge. Now the development team is taking that philosophy a step further by introducing a new, smaller map designed explicitly for playing quick matches on the go. It still mostly feels like regular PUBG but in a version you can slip in your pocket. PUBG Mobile has managed to become one of the most popular - and lucrative - games in the world by adapting the battle royale genre in ways that make sense for a smartphone.

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