PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG Corp has announced Sanhok will soon be receiving two shiny new content additions exclusive to the map.

On the official Twitter account, PUBG Corp yesterday revealed the 'QBU' gun: a new DMR set to replace the Mini 14. Using 5.56mm bullets, the gun will be similar to the Mini 14, but with slightly higher bullet damage. It also comes with a handy pre-attached 'bipod' to stabilise the weapon when the player is prone, which will reduce recoil for mid to long-range shots. According to the video, the gun's damage will be the lowest of the DMRs, but on the upside, it will also have the "highest initial bullet speed", again making it useful for long-distance shooting.

PUBG Corp also revealed Sanhok will be gaining a new vehicle. Sure, it's not quite the tuk-tuk many fans on Reddit hoped for, but the 'Rony' should help players navigate the hilly terrain of the Sanhok map. Capable of holding four players at a time, the pickup will allow two passengers to sit in the cargo area and turn around freely. Business in the front, party in the back.

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Valor


Hi everyone,

Recently, we released our first ever Event Pass alongside our new map, Sanhok, to bring players a new way to track their progression and earn exclusive skins outside of the crate system. In the weeks since, we’ve received a great amount of feedback on this new system and how we can improve it next time around.

The Event Pass was debuted as a time limited event and unfortunately, due to service instability, longer maintenance times, and some bugs with some of the missions themselves, some players had difficulty enjoying the new content to its fullest extent. These issues will all be taken into consideration during future content planning and we thank you for your patience as we work through the kinks of this brand new system.

But thanking you for your feedback and promising to improve in the future doesn’t help you finish your current pass, so we’ve decided to run an event to help players scrape out a few more levels before the Event Pass ends on 7/21.


Bonus XP Event 1:
Simply log into the game between 7/13 and 7/15 and you will be given a one-time bonus of 400XP.

Duration: 7/13 5pm ~ 7/15 5pm PDT | 7/14 02:00 ~ 7/16 02:00 CEST | 7/14 09:00 ~ 7/16 09:00 KST

Bonus XP Event 2:
We are also providing a daily login bonus of 200XP on 7/15 through 7/20 (7/16 through 7/21 for CEST and KST). Simply login each day to receive your bonus!

Login bonus days reset at 5pm PDT | 2am CEST| 9am KST.


Event Info:
1. Bonus XP will appear as a pop-up once you log into the game.
2. Bonus XP Event 1 is a one-time reward for a total of 400XP.
3. Bonus XP Event 2 can be redeemed once per day, for a total of 1200XP.
4. If you have any trouble receiving these bonus rewards, please contact customer service.

Lastly, the period for Event Pass: Sanhok is almost over, so we wanted to clarify the final days of the schedule.

Event Pass: Sanhok Ending Schedule
Sale of the Premium Event Pass will end on 7/19 7pm PDT | 7/20 04:00 CEST | 7/20 11:00 KST
Sale of the 5 Level Booster item will end on 7/21 5pm PDT | 7/22 02:00 CEST | 7/22 09:00 KST
The Event Pass: Sanhok Season will end on 7/21 5pm PDT | 7/22 02:00 CEST | 7/22 09:00 KST
Reward Settlement: 7/21 5pm ~ 7/28 5pm PDT | 7/22 02:00 ~ 7/29 02:00 CEST | 7/22 09:00 ~ 7/29 09:00 KST

During the reward settlement period, you will have the chance to claim any remaining rewards or XP.
You will not be able to acquire any unclaimed rewards or XP after the settlement period is over, so make sure you claim all outstanding rewards before that period is over.

Thank you for participating in our first ever Event Pass. While this is our first attempt at content like this, we will continue to monitor your feedback so that we can find new and better ways for you to earn great new rewards

Thanks,
--The PUBG Team
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Valor


Hi everyone,

PGI is almost upon us, and we’re getting into the spirit with the release of several new sets of skins! This post will highlight all the upcoming PGI themed skins and how they can be obtained.



WASTELAND SET




As previously revealed, the Wasteland Set is exclusive to fans who join us in person at the PGI event in Berlin, Germany. This skin set will become marketable roughly 30 days after the event, but is otherwise exclusive and will not be available any other way. It’s a big deal to dedicate several days to celebrating a tournament in another country, and we want to make sure we properly thank those fans for their support.



SPORTY SET




The Sporty Set is a bit more accessible. Like, everybody gets it accessible. Simply log in to PUBG during PGI and you’ll unlock the complete Sporty Set! The Sporty Set will be available from 7/25 8am ~ 7/30 8am PDT | 7/25 17:00 ~ 7/30 17:00 CEST | 7/26 00:00 ~ 7/31 00:00 KST. This set will not be marketable, so be sure to log in during the event to receive yours before they’re gone forever!



TITLE SET




The Title set will be a special giveaway through PUBG Partners, PUBG community channels, and affiliated websites. Tune into your favorite streamer and keep an eye on social channels for your chance at a code for this set. This set is also not marketable. More details will be announced once schedules are finalized.



RINGSIDE SET




The Ringside Set will be available through various social channels, including Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and the Forums. Keep an eye on our official social channels to find out where and when these giveaways will happen!


We want to make sure that all of our fans have access to celebratory PGI skins in some way, from the casual player to die-hard skin collectors. These commemorative skin sets will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to pay close attention to official PUBG announcements to make sure you don’t miss your chance to secure the sets you want! And be sure to tune into the websites below to watch the tournament live from July 25 – 29!


PGI Website
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook
Mixer
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Valor


Hi everyone,

PGI 2018 is now less than 2 weeks away and we’re continuing to announce the teams representing each area of the world. Today, we’re announcing the three teams joining the Invitational from the EU region!

https://youtu.be/X---Z-6olsM

Team Liquid won an impressive three games on the first day of the qualifying round, grabbing the top spot overall. But are they fluid enough to win even one game against some of the best teams in the world?

WTSG, short for Welcome to South Georgo, entered PGI with tremendous skills and stable performances, securing 2nd place overall in the EU qualifier. The beaches in Georgo may be nice, but WTSG has to make it through some tough competition before they can enjoy that vacation.

Pittsburgh Knights showed great consistency over the 3 day qualifier, ranking anywhere from 2nd to 6th, with a 3rd place finish overall. While impressive, they’ll have to tighten up that placement range if they are to walk away with the PGI title.

We’ll continue to announce more teams as we approach the tournament, but please join us in welcoming these three teams to the PGI roster! For more info on the tournament, check out the PGI homepage and we’ll see you at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany from July 25 to July 29!


#PGI2018 #RoadtoBerlin
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - RKRigney


Starting at 11AM PT on July 13th, you’re gonna want to head over to www.twitch.tv/playBATTLEGROUNDS to watch the PUBG Squad Showdown, presented by Twitch Prime.

The event will feature special guest celebrities and popular streamers like Shroud, Dr DisRespect, Anne Munition, and more. Performing live at the event will be deadmau5, who’ll perform his new single, Monophobia Ft Rob Swire, plus new music from mau5ville: Level 1.

Tune in for the reveal of some exclusive PUBG in-game content for Twitch Prime members, including a very special set of deadmau5-branded gear—free for Twitch Prime members. If you aren’t a Twitch Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial here. These items will be available on Prime Day which starts at noon PT on July 16th. Don’t miss the show or your chance to grab it.

Full list of participating streamers:

Shroud, DrDisRespectLIVE, AnneMunition, Chocotaco, chad, anthony_kongphan, Ashek, Lil_Lexi, DizzyKitten, Tsm_viss, Luzu, Tsm_smak, GoldGlove, GiantWaffle, N0thing, and Trick2g.

See you there!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Update: the codes are all gone! Thanks to all who entered.

The Sanhok map is live and PUBG players are battling for chicken dinners in huge numbers. To celebrate, we're giving away 1000 Event Passes that will speed up your levelling and access to more cosmetic items.

To be precise all Premium and Free pass items can be earned, all missions are accessible and you earn 2 XP per minute you survive (to a daily maximum of 180) XP). On top of that you get a BP boost of between 5 and 20 percent.

The event pass naturally has a Sanhok theme, so expect Sanhok-specific missions alongside daily and weekly missions. The event concludes on July 21.

To grab a key simply enter your email address into the widget below. The first 1000 will receive a key once the email has been verified. Enter the key in the 'activate a product on Steam' section of your Steam client to redeem. Terms and conditions apply, as they say. Good luck!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Valor


Hey everyone!

After a weekend of hot dropping to fallen care packages and close quarters havoc, it became clear that once simply wasn’t enough for War Mode: Huntsmen and Marksmen. As before, players will be kitted out with a shotgun and pistol, with sniper rifles and DMRs spawning in airdrops that drop roughly every 2 minutes. If you didn’t have a chance to play last weekend, or are just eager to find out how many pellets can fit inside an average-sized human head, check out Huntsmen and Marksmen before it goes away on July 15!

Please note that while credit towards Steam Achievements and Event Pass missions can't be earned in event modes, you will still earn Event Pass Play XP.

Full event details below:

EVENT SCHEDULE

STARTS: July 12, 7pm PDT / July 13, 4am CEST / July 13, 11am KST
ENDS: July 15, 7pm PDT / July 16, 4am CEST / July 16, 11am KST

AVAILABLE QUEUES

Ten 5-man squads fight on Sanhok
NA/EU/AS: TPP & FPP
KR/JP/SA/SEA/OC: TPP

WAR MODE - HUNTSMEN AND MARKSMEN EVENT RULES
  • Each match takes place inside a small, static safe zone
  • All players spawn with a shotgun, handgun, frag grenade, and bandages
  • Care packages drop every 110 seconds and contain DMRs, SRs, and powerful items
  • Eliminating an enemy earns your team 3 points, knocks earn 1 point
  • Killed players respawn in planes that fly by every 30 seconds
  • The first team to reach 200 points wins
  • If no team reaches 200 points after 15 minutes, the team with the most points wins
  • Friendly fire is disabled
  • Time to revive a downed ally reduced to 2 seconds

LOOT SPAWN RULES
  • Vehicles do not spawn
  • World loot does not spawn

OTHER EVENT RULES
  • Redzone is disabled
  • Killer spectating is disabled
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - RKRigney
Hi everyone,

The road to PGI 2018 continues as we announce the three teams joining the Invitational from the OC / SA / MENA region!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM_ot-pC0yg&feature=youtu.be

Chiefs Esports Club - The longest standing roster in the Oceania competitive scene, have played together at the top level for nearly a year. The Chiefs favor an on-foot style of play, they focus on taking advantage of their high-level mechanical skill and team synergy. Consistent results are synonymous with Chiefs, who took home a total of three chicken dinners at the PGI Oceania Qualifier to cement their number 1 placing at the event.

Savage Esports - Less than three months since its creation, Team Savage has dominated the PGI SA Qualifier. Not only have they finished in the Top 5 six times, they’ve led total kills with 88! Szylzen is the star player of this roster and is leading individual total kills with 36. The Argentinian team with two Uruguayan players and two Argentinian players will represent SA region at PGI 2018.

Oyun Hizmetleri - Oyun Hizmetleri won the final after a four month long PUBG TGL 2018 journey. Please give them a big, warm welcome when they come thundering in to PGI 2018!

We’ll continue to announce more teams as we approach the tournament, but please join us in welcoming these three teams to the PGI roster! For more info on the tournament, check out the PGI homepage and we’ll see you at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany from July 25 to July 29!

#PGI2018 #RoadtoBerlin

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