Apr 19, 2018
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz
Hi there,
We’re finally bringing map selection to PUBG. Today we want to tell you all about it, including the process we went through while developing the feature.
Map selection is something that players all over the world have continuously asked for. We take your feedback extremely seriously, but we also want to be thoughtful about how we implement changes to PUBG. And we knew that map selection posed a couple of problems we needed to seriously consider.
The first problem: Would adding map selection cause serious increases in matchmaking times for the various servers and modes?
For us, this was the most troubling issue, and it required a lot of discussion and serious research. We analyzed tens of millions of matches and sorted the data by server, mode, and time to make sure map selection wouldn’t break the game for anyone. We wanted to make sure that we could create a solution that worked for every region’s players, even the ones with a naturally low server population.
The second problem: Players in different regions have different preferences and playstyles, so how could we make map selection work for all of them?
To solve this, we couldn’t just rely on one source of feedback (like Reddit). We gathered feedback from all around the world, and what we learned led us to scrap and rework our designs for map selection several times.
Ultimately, we created a version of map selection that we think is unlikely to cause issues for matchmaking. That said, we’ll still have to keep a close eye on it, since it could become problematic as new maps continue to be added.
Now, with all that context out of the way, please take a look at the first version of map select:
The UI of this feature may be different when implemented in the actual game, but here’s the basic explanation of how it works:
- You can select the maps you want to play with a click.
- If you don’t want to play a map, simply unselect it.
- If you’ve selected more than one map, the game will randomly pick one for you each time you start a match.
Work on the feature is almost complete, and we plan to release it soon after implementing it on the test server.
As with every feature in PUBG, we’ll continue to make improvements to the map selection feature over time. PUBG will never stop evolving as long as you continue giving us feedback, and we promise to always do our best to provide you with a satisfying and special game experience.
As always, thank you for playing!
PUBG Corp.
We’re finally bringing map selection to PUBG. Today we want to tell you all about it, including the process we went through while developing the feature.
Map selection is something that players all over the world have continuously asked for. We take your feedback extremely seriously, but we also want to be thoughtful about how we implement changes to PUBG. And we knew that map selection posed a couple of problems we needed to seriously consider.
The first problem: Would adding map selection cause serious increases in matchmaking times for the various servers and modes?
For us, this was the most troubling issue, and it required a lot of discussion and serious research. We analyzed tens of millions of matches and sorted the data by server, mode, and time to make sure map selection wouldn’t break the game for anyone. We wanted to make sure that we could create a solution that worked for every region’s players, even the ones with a naturally low server population.
The second problem: Players in different regions have different preferences and playstyles, so how could we make map selection work for all of them?
To solve this, we couldn’t just rely on one source of feedback (like Reddit). We gathered feedback from all around the world, and what we learned led us to scrap and rework our designs for map selection several times.
Ultimately, we created a version of map selection that we think is unlikely to cause issues for matchmaking. That said, we’ll still have to keep a close eye on it, since it could become problematic as new maps continue to be added.
Now, with all that context out of the way, please take a look at the first version of map select:
The UI of this feature may be different when implemented in the actual game, but here’s the basic explanation of how it works:
- You can select the maps you want to play with a click.
- If you don’t want to play a map, simply unselect it.
- If you’ve selected more than one map, the game will randomly pick one for you each time you start a match.
Work on the feature is almost complete, and we plan to release it soon after implementing it on the test server.
As with every feature in PUBG, we’ll continue to make improvements to the map selection feature over time. PUBG will never stop evolving as long as you continue giving us feedback, and we promise to always do our best to provide you with a satisfying and special game experience.
As always, thank you for playing!
PUBG Corp.
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