Xiaomi Announces PUBG-Like 'Survival Game'; Invites Users for Beta Testing

Xiaomi has dropped its first multiplayer online battle royale mode in the market. The new 'Survival Game' from Xiaomi is set to take on the likes of Tencent's PUBG and Epic Games' Fortnite. Following the success of battle royale games in the last year, newer games have been popping up every now and then. Now, the Chinese manufacturer also wants to jump on the battle royale games bandwagon with the announcement of 'Survival Game'. It is claimed to be a "large-scale, sci-fi 3D shooting mobile game" independently developed by Xiaomi. The company is also inviting players for the beta testing of the game.

In a Mi forum post, Xiaomi's Mi Game Team announced the 'Survival Game' and has asked people to participate in the Closed Beta Test of the game. As mentioned, it is a game with a battlefield based on the battle royale mode, where players will have to compete with each other and be the last one standing. Xiaomi, in the post, explains, "Each match starts with players flying from the spaceship onto a map area. Players could decide when and where to land on the battlefield. All resources are searched and retrieved from the map, and players can fight with their competitors at any time. The last one standing will be the winner!"

Xiaomi's 'Survival Game' includes sci-fi characters, weapons, and vehicles in battle scenes. It comes with a flight function that lets players can also use aircraft to fly in the game. Also, players can cultivate their own characters with in-game chips. Notably, Xiaomi says that the game client has been optimised on multiple levels, meaning it can adapt to more number to smartphones. The forum post contains a number of screenshots from the 'Survival Game' to help you decide if you want to be a beta tester.

For interested users who want to participate in the production of 'Survival Game' through the Closed Beta Test, Xiaomi has provided a Google form link. Notably, the deadline for applying is 11:59pm IST on October 31. If the Xiaomi team selects you as a beta tester, you will receive a notification and the Telegram group invite link to the email address you registered or via Mi Community PM feature. It is worth noting that this round of test is only for Android users.

October 25, 2018