KRAFTON Opens PUBG Ally Beta Until July 1, Trained on 40,000 Matches
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Updated · InvenGlobal · Jun 21
KRAFTON Opens PUBG Ally Beta Until July 1, Trained on 40,000 Matches
2 articles · Updated · InvenGlobal · Jun 21
Summary
Steam users can test KRAFTON’s new Ally Duo mode until July 1, pairing with an AI teammate that fights, loots and responds by voice in Korean, English and Chinese.
More than 1,000 PUBG players generated about 40,000 development matches after KRAFTON rented internet cafes to capture real play patterns and keep retraining Ally on updated builds.
The toughest engineering problem was keeping speech and combat actions aligned in real time, pushing KRAFTON to use an on-device SLM, proprietary compression and single-GPU scheduling to cut latency.
For the Korean version, KRAFTON used A.X K1—a 519 billion-parameter sovereign AI model backed by Seoul—making PUBG an early consumer product for Korea’s government-supported AI ecosystem.
The beta now serves as a commercialization test, with KRAFTON watching whether combat reactions, teamwork and voice-recognition reliability hold up in battle royale play.
Is PUBG’s new AI a game feature, or a play in South Korea’s race for AI supremacy?
Can KRAFTON's AI innovation outshine its CEO’s AI-driven legal troubles?
Will AI teammates finally replace human players, or just create new frustrations for gamers?
PUBG Ally Global Beta Launch: KRAFTON’s AI Teammate “Ella” Ushers in a New Era of Real-Time Gaming (June 17–July 1, 2026)
Overview
KRAFTON has launched the global beta for PUBG Ally, introducing Ella, an advanced AI companion, from June 17 to July 1, 2026. This initiative brings the new Ally Duo mode, where players team up with Ella, who uses natural voice interaction to understand player intent, interpret gameplay scenarios, and respond dynamically in real time. By integrating cutting-edge AI into its gaming ecosystem, KRAFTON aims to deliver unprecedented gameplay experiences and push the boundaries of interactive entertainment, marking a significant step forward in how players interact with games.