Rules of Survival
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Rules of Survival (RoS) was a free-to-play,[1] multiplayer online battle royale game developed and published by NetEase Games. It was first released via beta access in November 2017 and released globally on May 31, 2018. By October 2018, the game had reached 230 million players worldwide.[2]
On May 30, 2018, the game was released on Steam. Unlike the free non-Steam version, however, the game was released with a price tag, offering "special gifts" with the purchase.[3] The game was later taken down from Steam by June 13, 2018,[4] and reinstated by June 28, 2018.[5]
On June 27, 2022, ROS ceased its operations, and players are no longer be able to access its game and its servers.[6]
Gameplay
Rules of Survival follows the standard form of the battle royale genre, where players fight to be the last person (or team) alive. Players can choose to enter the match in different modes: Solo, Duo, Squad (four players), or a Fireteam (five players). In either case, the last person or team left alive wins the match. There are two playable maps in the game: Ghillie Island (120 players, 4.8 km × 4.8 km) and Fearless Fiord (300 players, 8 km × 8 km). There are also different game modes such as the Gold Mode, in which the player can earn gold, or the Diamond Mode in which players may earn diamonds throughout the match. The introduction of the Fearless Fiord game map introduces a new type of match, the Blitzkrieg, in which players will land only on a certain part of the map equipped with a pistol, a backpack and basic armor. Blitzkrieg is meant to make players clash head-on.
The round starts with all players contained in one location on an island. When the countdown finishes, players will parachute from a plane onto an island, with procedurally distributed
At the completion of each round, players will receive in-game currencies based on survival length, number of players killed by the player and the players level. The currencies can then be used to purchase supply box containing cosmetic items for character or weapon customization.
Controversy
Prior to the release of their mobile versions, PUBG Corporation initiated a legal action in the
The mobile app of Rules of Survival was banned in India by the government (along with other Chinese apps) on 2 September 2020, the move came amid the
Closure
On April 27, 2022, NetEase Games announced that it would cease operations of the game on June 27, 2022. The shutdown was preceded by the removal of the game from Steam on April 27, 2022. On June 27, 2022, all game operations were terminated, and the game's servers were shut down.[12]
References
- ^ "Rules of Survival Game Review". MMOs.com. November 26, 2017. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Rules of Survival: First 120-Player Battle Royale Game on Mobile". rulesofsurvivalgame.com. NetEase. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Rules Of Survival :: Rules of Survival Now Available on Steam!". May 30, 2018. Archived from the original on May 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Rules Of Survival :: Regarding the Removal of Rules of Survival from the Steam Store". June 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Rules Of Survival :: Rules of Survival is Now Back on Steam Store!". June 27, 2018. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Rules of Survival Servers Will Shut Down in June". Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Marasigan, Marc (April 14, 2018). "Gaming Lawyer Analyzes PUBG Corp's Copyright Lawsuit Versus NetEase". MMOs.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Mackovech, Sam (April 5, 2018). "PUBG creators finally decide a copycat game has gone too far, file suit". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- Glixel. Archived from the originalon April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Government Bans 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. September 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Rules Of Survival - Rules of Survival—Steam Operation Announcement - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. April 26, 2022. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.