Popularity ≠ quality.

The fact is that unless they're about to do some of the most extreme crunch time ever seen in the games industry, or the next update is a near miracle the game is going to be released at a level you'd expect of a mod, not a full stand alone product.

That's what PUBG feels like, a mod and it even has that amateurish feel too it. Hell the game still has pre purchased assets in it still. Once the Early Access excuse is finally put to rest I can't wait to see this game rightfully tore a new one.[Though no doubt we'll go through the same old pattern we always do.](Though no doubt we'll go through the same old pattern we always do.)

The fact people are still so desperate to defend this game after every terrible decision and each month goes by without much needed fixes just goes to show why the industry is so content releasing half baked messes containing bugs and gameplay/balance issues that'll never get fixed. Because people like eating dirt and they'll tell you that's the best dirt they've ever had because of the stupidest reasons.