With the rapid success of Fortnite and PlayerUnknown`s Battlegrounds, other developers are looking at the growing popularity of the battle royale sub-genre to find their next big hit. Bringing together dozens of players into an intense fight to determine who`s number one, it`s steadily become one of the hottest game modes in some time--with both PUBG and Fortnite having comfortable spots on Twitch`s top streamed games. But as the sub-genre continues to make strides with online communities, with even celebrities joining in on the fun, many are wondering where the burgeoning game-mode can go from here.In order to understand where the battle royale arms race is going next, it`s important to start back from the beginning of the trend. To break down how we got to this point--from its early days as a player mod paying homage to popular films, to the juggernaut that it is today--here`s our explainer on all thing battle royale, and what could be next for players.What Is Battle Royale?Battle Royale (2000) -- Takeshi Kitano explains `BR` to the class.To put it simply, battle royale is a large scale free-for-all deathmatch with the goal to be the last player alive. With only one life to live, you`ll have to find any weapon you can--crowbars and frying pans included, depending on the game--while keeping focused as you stay one step ahead of the competition. Though most games that tackle the battle royale game type have their own gimmicks, the basic framework of a match is always the same: One big map, a large pool of players, randomized gear to find, and a slowly shrinking battle arena to force combatants into more tense confrontations. While players can expect some exciting encounters that can be satisfying in their own right, those are all moot if you don`t reach the true goal. If you`re not the last one standing, then you didn`t win.The origins and framework of the game type can be traced back to the cult-classic Japanese novel and film adaptation titled Battle Royale. W ...
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