Nov 5, 2019

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

The PUBG Global Championship 2019, the final destination that PUBG Esports 2019 has been building to all year, is almost here. At PGC 2019, the world’s top-ranked PUBG players will be found in one place to compete for the ultimate Chicken Dinner!

Now is your opportunity to predict who’s taking home the grease-fried gold. Guess which team will be the champion of PGC 2019 and if your pick wins it all, you take home some champion level loot too.

The entrants that pick the winning team win a 5 weapon PGC skin set only available from the PGC Pick’Em Challenge.

Voting Period: Now, November 6, 2019 until 11 am KST on November 23, 2019.
Rewards: PGC 2019 Weapon Skins - SCAR-L, AKM, Kar98k, Mini14, Pan
Rewards Provided: Dec. 4, 2019 (to be consecutively provided within 1 day)

Please find a detailed Q&A below for further explanation about the Pick'Em Challenge. If you have more questions, please contact PUBG Support.

Pick’Em Challenge FAQ

1. Voting

Q. How do I get the team selection coupon?
A. When you purchase any one of the six PGC items (PGC 2019 Bundle, PGC 2019 Clothing Set, PGC 2019 Combat Set, PGC 2019 M416 Skin Crate, PGC 2019 Dacia Skin Crate and PGC 2019 Emote Crate), you will be given one team selection coupon.

Only 1 coupon is earned per purchase.

You can also win one team selection coupon free of charge by playing the game and meeting the criteria below.

Q. How do I get the team selection coupon for free?
A. Finish top 10 in any Public Match (regardless of map or mode) during the event period and earn one free team selection coupon. You can only earn one free team selection coupon for the duration of the event.

Q. Where do I vote?
A. You can vote in the Pick’Em Challenge tab under the PGC 2019 tab in the in-game lobby.

Q. How do I know if I have the team selection coupon?
A. When you select the Pick’Em Challenge under the PGC 2019 tab, the team selection coupon you currently have will be indicated in the lower-left corner.

Q. What happens if I get a refund for the purchased item after I vote?
A. If a player casts more votes than they have earned, their votes will be nullified and ineligible for rewards. This would only be the case if a PGC item was refunded after a vote has been cast using its coupons.

Q. What happens if I get a refund for the purchased item after I vote?
A. If a player refunds an item and then purchases a different item, their votes will remain eligible as long as they do not cast the additional vote from their new purchase, which would bring the total number of votes above their final purchased and earned amount.

For example, if you have two coupons in total, one earned from a top 10 victory and the other from buying a PGC item, and then refund that item, you will have only one eligible vote.
If you’d already cast both votes in this situation, the number of eligible entries (1 coupon) and the number of cast votes (2 votes) do not match, so no items will be rewarded, even if you win.
However, if you purchase one additional PGC item within the period to bring your number of eligible entries (2 coupons) back up to the number of votes you cast (2 votes), you will still earn the rewards if you win.
Casting a vote with the newly purchased PGC item coupon would however bring your account back out of sync with how many eligible entries you have, nullifying your eligibility for rewards once again. So if you do refund an item after you’ve used its coupon to cast a vote, make sure you do not use the coupon from the replacement item.

2. Rewards

Q. What skins do I get as a reward?
A. If you successfully predict the champion, you win all 5 PGC weapon skin sets (for AKM, SCAR-L, Mini14, Kar98k and Pan).

Q. When do I get the rewards?
A. The rewards will be provided consecutively within no more than 1 day from 11 a.m. of Dec. 4, 2019 (KST). If there is any problem receiving your rewards, please contact PUBG Support and submit a ticket by entering your in-game nickname and inquiry.

Q. Is the PGC 2019 Weapon Skin set (Rewards for successfully picking PGC champion) marketable in Steam Community Market?
A. PGC 2019 Weapon Skin set (event reward items) are not marketable in the Steam Community Market at any time.

3. Event

Q. Are purchased PGC 2019 items marketable in the Steam Community Market?
A. PGC 2019 Bundle, PGC 2019 Clothing Set, PGC 2019 Combat Set, PGC 2019 M416 Skin Crate, and PGC 2019 Dacia Skin Crate are marketable starting from December 17 6PM PST in the Steam Community Market. The PGC 2019 Emote will remain unmarketable.

Q. How long will I see the PGC 2019 tab in-game on PC?
A. The PGC 2019 tab in the in-game lobby will be shown until 11 am KST on December 11, 2019.

Q. Where can I see the information on which teams are competing at PGC 2019?
A. You can find information about the teams, their players, real-time standings, etc. from the PGC 2019 tab in the PC in-game lobby. For more detailed statistics, please visit PUBG STATS HUB.

Q. How will the proceeds from PGC 2019 item sales be distributed to the teams?
A. 25% of the proceeds from PGC 2019 items sales will be added to the total prize pool, and an additional 25% of the proceeds will be distributed to the participating teams according to their percentages of the Pick'Em Challenge votes as part of the team support fund.

Q. Will there be Pick’Em Challenge for both PC and console?
A. Pick’Em Challenge will be carried out only on PC, and a separate PGC event will be carried out for the console players, allowing them the chance to receive the same rewards. For more information on the console event, please click HERE.

You can find more information on PGC 2019 Pick’Em Challenge in the PGC 2019 tab in-game and the Pick’Em Challenge official website. Please show your support for the teams and participate in PGC 2019 Pick’Em Challenge!

For more information on PGC 2019 and PUBG Esports, please visit http://PUBGEsports.com

Oct 16, 2019

PC Update 5.1 - Patch Notes

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Throw down the gauntlet, literally, in PUBG Season 5. We're zooming into Miramar for a season filled with new content, new hotspots and new strategies. Push the pedal and test your mettle on new ramps and stunt obstacles, old friends get new life with a utility upgrade to the Win94, and, don't be thrown by the news, but melee weapons are now throwable. Don't Panic!

Want anything from the vending machine? We've added a new type of loot station to restock your backpacks, and added item throwing between teammates to keep everyone in bandages and energy drinks. You can find out more about these two additions, new quality of life updates and our latest Survivor Pass, Badlands, as well as learn all about a very expensive looking Mirado, in the patch notes below.

Now, watch this message from Executive Producer TS Jang on what to expect in Season 5 of PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.

Miramar Update

Miramar, refreshed

A LA Muerte Vamos Track
- A race track has been added, which was the venue for A La Muerte Vamos in Miramar.
- You can now find newly added objects like ramps, loops, jumps and signboards across Miramar
New Gold Mirado
- A Gold Mirado has been added to Miramar, which can only be found parked at the garage in Hacienda del Patron.
- Some terrain in Hacienda del Patron has been adjusted to let you ride the Gold Mirado out safely.
- Only one Gold Mirado spawns each match.
Spring-cleaned Miramar
- Removed some small objects and trash in and around buildings to reduce clutter and make movement easier when looting.

Improved Miramar item spawn balance

The spawn rates of weapons and scopes effective at long-range have been increased to better suit the long-range engagements commonly had across Miramar.
- AR - 12% increase
- DMR - 29% increase
- SR - 42% increase
- Win94 - 30% increase
- Scopes - 18% increase
Pistol spawn rate reduced by 31%.
The spawn rates of helmets, bags and vests has been increased slightly.

Vending Machine

"Does anyone need a drink?"

Vending machines have been placed in Miramar and Camp Jackal to provide a new looting experience other than picking up items spawned on the floor.
- You can get Painkillers and Energy Drinks from Vending Machines.
- Vending machines are only available in Miramar and Camp Jackal.
  - In Miramar, vending machines spawn randomly at set locations.
    - Locations: Arenas, Casino, gas stations, Motels and commercial buildings.
  - In Camp Jackal, Vending Machines always spawn at the warehouse and gas station.
- If you're lucky, Vending Machines can dispense many Energy Drinks at once.
Be careful when you use the vending machine as cover. The vending machine is protected by cutting-edge anti-theft technology, and any attempt to damage the machine may expose your location to the enemy!

Survivor Pass: Badlands

"Your Fight. Your Story. Your Battlegrounds"

The Survivor Pass is back with new rewards, missions, and improved systems! Do not miss the new community missions where players can join together to discover the hidden story of Miramar!

Community Mission System
Whether you have purchased Premium Pass or not, all players can join together to fill the Community accomplishment gauge, then claim in-game skin rewards and unravel the hidden story of Miramar.

The mission gauge can be filled by finding new mystery collectibles on the Battlegrounds.
- Players who find and open special Cardboard Boxes will be able to loot one of the 3 different objects.
- When collected, they are reflected on the Community mission accomplishment gauge as follows:
  - Disc piece: Counts as 1 point toward Community Missions Goal
  - Broken disc: Counts as 2 points toward Community Missions Goal
  - Old DVD: Counts as 3 points toward Community Missions Goal
- You can check how many discs you have in the inventory.
- Check your contribution points to the community missions from the community mission tab of Survivor Pass.

Season Missions

There are two tracks of Season Missions: Melee and Badlands.
- Melee Track: Combined missions consisting of 2 missions each (4 missions in total) using melee weapons, which reward 2 melee weapon skins.
- Badlands Track: Combined missions consisting of 4 missions each (8 missions in total), which reward 2 Miramar related skins.

Progression Missions

Progression Missions give a great amount of XP progressing through missions throughout Season 5. It's composed of 3 mission tracks and one track for achieving certain milestones.
- Track 1, 2: A series of 10 missions with gradually increasing difficulty, open for all players.
- Track 3: A series of 12 mission with gradually increasing difficulty for players with the Premium Pass.
- Milestone: Missions for reaching certain achievements related to daily, weekly and challenge missions.
  - Example: Complete 100 total daily missions

Challenge Missions

These are high-level challenge missions with which reward using designated weapons.
- First mission of each track: Whether you have purchased Premium Pass or not, earn a t-shirt reward by achieving certain Survivor Pass levels (5, 10, 15, 20, 25).
- Second mission of each track: Complete weapon specific missions while wearing the t-shirt obtained from the first mission.
- Remaining missions in each track: Various weapon specific missions.

Level-up items for Premium pass mission rewards

Added level-up items for one of premium pass mission rewards.
These items are non-marketable, and they will be activated when the next season (Season 6) starts.

Survivor Title System

Survivor Title System Season 5 arrives with changes to the Survivor Points(SP) system.

Rewards for Survivor Title System Season 4 will be granted at the beginning of Season 5.
SP will be soft-reset, with your performance in Season 4 counting towards your starting SP in Season 5.
Survival Point rebalance:
- Beginner (1 point) ~ Expert (5000 points)
  - To enable players to climb titles easier, we have increased the amount of SP gained each match.
  - In this SP bracket, players are not able to lose points, just like previous season.
- Survivor (Over 6000 points)
  - For players of Survivor rank, considering both kills and placement, if placing in the bottom 30% overall in a match, some SP will be lost.
  - SP cannot be lowered below 6000.

Developers Note: After observing the current system, we've found that players can achieve Lone Survivor rank by simply playing many matches, even with poor results. Therefore, from Season 5, we have introduced a system where Survivor or higher ranked players will have SP deducted in each match they perform poorly. We hope that this new system will better represent Survivor and Lone Survivor ranks as accomplished titles for players who work so hard to achieve them.

Gameplay

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a pan."Win94 reborn

Win94 will now come automatically equipped with an irremovable 2.7x scope. Other specs have not changed.
Win94 is now a Miramar exclusive weapon.

Added feature to throw items to teammates

Added feature allowing players to throw certain requested items to teammates.
When a teammate requests healing or ammo items through radio messages (mouse wheel) an icon will appear above their head, prompting teammates to throw the requested items to them by pressing the interact button (F)
Items can be thrown a maximum of 15m.
- While running, or in a difficult to reach position, teammates may be unable to throw items to your location and the items will instead fall nearby.
Items thrown to you by teammates will be placed directly into your inventory.
- If your inventory is full, the items will be dropped on the ground at your feet.

Added melee weapon throwing combat feature

You can now use all melee weapons as a throwable tool to attack your enemies.
Multiple melee weapons now stack in your inventory, allowing you to carry multiple at once.
There are two different melee damage categories when thrown.
- Machete, Crowbar, Sickle: The maximum throwing distance is 40m and damage will decrease from 75 to 25 based on the distance.
- Pan: The maximum throwing distance is shorter than other melee at only 30m but the damage range is 90 to 40 based on distance.
To inflict the most damage, you must hit within 15m. Damage will begin to drop off from 15-30/40m distance.
From within 15m distance, one melee throw to the head can kill enemy players without helmets.
Press RMB while holding a melee weapon and then press LMB to throw.
- A trajectory arc will be shown when aiming, like with grenades.

Erangel Specific Changes

Red Zones are no-longer spawned after Phase 3.
Vehicle spawn rates have been increased slightly on regular and mountain roads.

UI/UX

Improved Customize UI

Categories have been unified by item type and a filter feature has been added, allowing for a detailed look at each item type.
You can check multi-slot(Top+bottoms, Hair+face, etc) items from individual categories as well as multi-slot category.
Reflecting the player feedback that it's difficult to click the back button, the size and location of the button has been adjusted for an easier click.
When you acquire one or more new items, the highest category (e.g. wardrobe, weapon, gear) now shows the number of acquired items and the sub category (e.g. head, torso, legs, feet) shows a yellow marker when new items are in your inventory.

Improved Store UI

When you don't have enough in-game currency to buy items, it now shows you a button to move to the charging page instead of the purchase button.

Improved In-game UI

Firing mode display has been improved for a more detailed view of ammo information.
In-game key guide icon has been improved.
In the system menu, a new animation has been added while mousing over certain options.
Some on-screen text displayed in Training Mode has been changed to better fit the mode.

Performance

Cities in Erangel have been optimized to improve some hitching and freezing issues.
Physics engine of vehicles has been optimized to improve client and server performance.

Sound

Driving sound volume has been reduced for some vehicles.
- UAZ, Bike, Motorbike w/ Sidecar, Snowbike, Mirado, Zima, Minibus and BRDM-2
The audible range, frequency and volume of the insect buzzing sound heard in and around some buildings has been reduced.
The volume of water-related ambient sounds. including wave and river sounds, has been reduced.
The sound of Ledge Grab on wooden and metal objects has been changed to better fit the material.

Custom Match

Added new limited presets to Zombie Mode

In addition to the improved basic Zombie Mode from the last patch, we have added a variety of fresh and exciting settings to the Zombie Mode.

Zombie Elimination: Humans who succumb to their zombie attackers will become zombies themselves in this variation of Zombie mode.
- Only one team can be Human with all others playing as Zombies
- Humans get infected when attacked by a zombie. When infected character is killed, the character turns into a zombie after a certain amount of time.
Zombie Survival: Survive the chaos for as long as you can and bring home a win for the humans by staying alive until the time limit runs out.
- Time limit activated. Human wins when any human survivor is still alive when the timer is completed.
- Humans get infected when attacked by a zombie. When an infected character is killed, the character turns into a zombie after a certain amount of time.
- Zombies can respawn.
Zombie Royale: Classic PUBG Battle Royale with the addition of survivors becoming zombies on the occasion of their deaths.
- The person who survives in the end will be the winner based on the Battle Royale rules.
- Rules on the circle and spawn setting are equivalent to the public match
- All players are infected as soon as it touches down on the ground. So, when a player is killed, the player will turn into a zombie and the player can rejoin the match one more time.
Only Official PUBG Partners can create games with these new presets, so please enjoy the new zombie mode with your favorite PUBG Partners!

Added ground respawn to War Mode (Platoon battle option) and War Mode: ConquestIn War Mode (Platoon battle option) and War Mode: Conquest, there was no movement path or front line created, even though these modes are about 1:1 battles between two teams. Because spawning from the plane made it difficult to play strategically, we've added an option that allows you to spawn right from the ground without parachuting, and to be respawn on the ground after death.

Choosing "Platoon Battle" in the battle scale option, players will be spawned on the ground by default.
There are now 4 options provided for respawn types, including the original 'air dropping' option. Here are the 3 newly added options:
- Death location
  - Option that respawns you on the location you died after a certain amount of time.
- Starting location
  - Option that respawns you on the preset starting location a certain amount of time after you die.
- Selected respawning location
  - Option that respawns you on the selected location after you die. The location can be selected at any time during gameplay from the starting location / teammate / the occupied location.
  - If the selected occupied location goes unoccupied and thus becomes unselected, the respawn location automatically changes to the closest occupied location or the starting location.
  - If the selected teammate dies and becomes unselected, the respawn location automatically changes to the starting location.
- Only Official PUBG Partners can create games with these new presets, so please enjoy the new spawning rules with your favorite PUBG Partners!
Respawn time can be set as you want in the option.

Added an option to limit throwables amount in Custom Match

Host can set the maximum amount of throwables per player from the option in the Custom Match.[/listImproved observing UI
- Improved name layouts, team lists, kill feeds, and player lists UIs.
World
In celebration of the PUBG Global Championship to be held this November, we've made added various themed elements to the game! There will be a special change to the in-game lobby during the PGC 2019 season, check it out!For detailed information about PUBG Global Championship 2019, please visit the official PUBG Esports website.
- Added PUBG Global Championship decals, billboards in Miramar,
- Added a PGC 2019 plane banner.
- We've finished work on the Erangel Hall of Fame located north of Shelter
  - Added many elements to celebrate moments from the PUBG Global Invitational 2018. We may even add more special elements to the Hall of Fame in future, so check back every once in awhile.
- Adjusted light balance of Vikendi to reduce overall glare.
PUBG Global Championship 2019 (PGC 2019)
To celebrate PGC 2019, we’ve added a new lobby screen and tab for PGC 2019 which includes PGC 2019 event details and the Pick’em Challenge event. Check it out by hitting the PGC 2019 tab in the lobby.
- The PGC 2019 Tab is a limited service which runs during PGC 2019 period(11/5 after the maintenance – 12/10 PST before the maintenance)
- View the PGC 2019 overview, qualified teams stats, scores, standings and pick’em challenge event.
  - OVERVIEW
    - Includes PGC prize pools, ruleset, maps, and pick’em challenge information.
  - TEAMS
    - Includes detailed information on qualified teams and players stats per region.
  - STANDINGS
    - View PGC standings and stats by each stage (groups, semi-finals, finals).
  - PICK'EM CHALLENGE
    - Pick’em Challenge is an event that allows players to predict the PGC 2019 champion through acquiring team selection coupons in-game. Players who correctly predict the champion will get exclusive skins.
    - The event starts on November 6 after live server maintenance.
    - How to acquire Team Selection Coupons
    - You can acquire a team selection coupon buying PGC exclusive items which are on sale until November 22 6pm PST. (One item per one ticket – 6 coupons in total)
      - PGC 2019 Bundle, PGC 2019 Clothing Set, PGC 2019 Combat Set, PGC 2019 M416 Skin Crate, PGC 2019 Dacia Skin Crate and PGC 2019 Emote Crate.
    - You can acquire one team selection coupon if you reach TOP 10 in one session. (Only can be acquired one time – 1 coupon in total)
  - The amount of team selection coupons displays on the left bottom, you can select teams as much as you have acquired coupons. (Can’t vote more than one time to one team).
  - Those who succeed to predict the champion will get the PGC 2019 2019 weapon skin set after the PGC 2019 is over.
  - For more information of Pick’em challenge event, please check our official announcement after the maintenance on Nov 5 PST, and Pick'em challenge website .
Updated Lobby for PGC 2019
- Added updated lobby background and music in celebration of PGC 2019.
- These will stay until November 26 PST.
- Season 5 lobby and music will return after PGC 2019.
Replay System
- The replay system has been updated. Replay files from previous updates are now unavailable for use.
- The 'Replay' tab has been moved under the 'Play' tab.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with constant collision noises when a vehicle is stationary against objects/terrain.
- Fixed visual issue with specific coat skin moving abnormally while in the lobby.
- Fixed an issue where weapons do not spawn in player's inventory in War Mode and War Mode: Conquest settings when certain equipment kits are selected.
- Fixed an issue where frame drop occurs intermittently in Training mode.
- Fixed an issue where dynamic weather effects would disappear for players who had when reconnected to a match after disconnecting.
- Fixed an issue where walking through certain water puddles produced no footstep sounds.
- Fixed an issue where the chambering animation did not reflect the number of loaded bullets when cancelling the S1897 reload.
- Fixed an issue where melee weapon damage was not applied to vehicles.
- Fixed an issue when spectating which caused backpack and vest status to appear incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where players are sometimes unable to hear their own crouched footsteps while barefoot and moving in a puddle.
- Fixed visual issue affecting character's feet look when wearing Leo Jumpsuit and Ghillie Suit together.
- Fixed an issue where portions of a character’s body would become transparent with certain clothing combinations equipped
- Fixed an issue where portions of a character’s waist were transparent with certain clothing combinations equipped
- Fixed an issue where portions of a character’s hand were transparent with certain clothing combinations equipped
- Fixed an issue where weapons do not spawn in a player's inventory in War Mode and War Mode: Conquest settings when certain equipment kits are selected
- Fixed an issue where character's lips contort when holding throwables, such as apple or snowball.
- Fixed an issue where shadows can appear strangely on all maps.
- Fixed an issue where in Zombie Mode, where a human head was sometimes incorrectly used instead of a zombie head.

Sep 18, 2019

PC Update 4.3 - Patch Notes

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Welcome back Survivors!

This update brings new ways to show who you truly are. Season 4 continues in Update 4.3 with a new progression system to improve your non-lethal play skills, Survival Mastery. The Shotgun family got some special attention this patch with a slight rebalance and Care Packages are now dropping a new bundle of joy, the DBS. Be warned, waking this baby will result in more than just sleepless nights.

New Feature: Survival Mastery

"Develop your not-so-killer instincts."

We are excited to introduce the Survival Mastery system, where players can develop their less-than-lethal aspects of PUBG gameplay. This companion system to Weapon Mastery, which allows players to progress their skill in gunplay, will also introduce new ways for players to express their personalities on the Battlegrounds with new rewards and PUBG ID.

Survival Mastery is a new progression system where players increase levels by gaining XP based on the players' survival patterns
The system operates all the time without being affected by seasons. The Level cap for Survival Mastery is 500
Players can earn XP in the following situations:
- Looting
- Using items during combat
- Combat
- Reviving a teammate

Match summary timeline

The match summary timeline recaps all survival actions performed in a match
Players can check survival actions they have performed in their previous match in a timeline sequence from Mastery > Last Match Tab

The activities below will be shown in the timeline, along with other XP earning activities
- Landing point
- Location where players perform certain actions
- Damage dealt and received
- Distance a player travels using vehicles
- Surviving Blue Zone phases

Survival style showing players' playstyle

In Mastery > Survival tab, players can check their recent survival playstyle from the analysis of all players' data

Survival style tracks your recent playstyle by analyzing data of all the players playing PUBG. It includes the following information:
- Average engagement length
- Average engagement distance
- Items looted per game
- Distance traveled per game
- Hot drop rate
- Damage taken per game
The 3 most prominent of these traits will be displayed

Players can express themselves through their PUBG ID

Survival Mastery - PUBG ID

A new system where players can express themselves while show their progression and Survival Mastery rewards
PUBG ID includes Survival Mastery Level, Player ID, Emblem, Background, and Poses
- A summary and detailed recap are available
Players can view and change from Mastery > Survival tab
Players are able to view other player's PUBG ID in the following case
- Teammate from the previous match
- Player you killed and the player who killed you

Emblems

For every 10 levels (5, 15, 25…), players are rewarded an emblem
Players can express themselves with various emblems on their PUBG ID

Backgrounds

For every 10 levels (10, 20, 30...), players are rewarded a background
Players can express their identity with different backgrounds on their PUBG ID

Poses

For every 100 levels (100, 200, 300...), players are rewarded a pose
Poses are the highest reward in the system and players can change their pose using the Survivor tab and PUBG ID
Player poses utilize the player's equipped clothing
- Other skins such as vehicles and weapons aren't currently utilized for poses

BP Rewards

BP will be granted for levels without other rewards

New Weapon: DBS

"The DPS on the DBS is OMG!"

The DBS is a double barrel pump-action bullpup shotgun that can only be initially obtained from Care Packages
DBS has two internal magazine tubes that allow the user to load up to fourteen 12-gauge rounds
- Thanks to those combined firing mechanics, DBS can produce massive bursts of damage in a short time span
Upper rail of the gun allows a Holographic, Red Dot Sight, and 2x to 6x Scopes
Maximum effective range to deal damage with the DBS is 100 m

Gameplay

"Two in the front, two in the back, and we don't look back."

Improved shotgun consistency
- Hit probability increased, especially in medium shotgun range
- Damage drop-off over distance increased
- Minimum per pellet damage within effective range of each shotgun increased to 4
  - Except the Sawed-Off, which is 3
  - All shotguns fire 9 pellets total per round
Adjusted shotgun balance
- All shotgun pellets now use more realistic ballistic curves (speed decrease over time)
- All shotguns had their recoil effects updated
- Damage multiplier changes
  - Headshot: From 1.5 to 1.2
  - Torso: From 1.0 to 0.9
- S686
  - Maximum effective range set to 80 m
  - Increased reload speed by 20%
- S1897
  - Maximum effective range set to 80 m
  - Pump action speed increased by 20%
  - Pump action will no longer temporarily un-ADS the player
- Sawed-Off
  - Maximum effective range set to 80 m
  - Maximum increased probability range set to 50 m
  - Increased number of pellets fired to 9
  - Decreased damage per pellet from 22 to 20
- Duckbill attachment: Pellet spread multiplier increased from 0.8 to 1.0
Updated weapon impact effects
- Both decals and particle effects are now more directional allowing players to better understand the direction shots are coming from
- Size and characteristics of the effect depend on both the surface being hit and the class of the weapon being fired
QoL improvement for healing items while walking
- Healing items can now be activated while moving and your player will be reduced to walking speed and continue using the item while you move at walking pace
  - Previously, you had to come to a complete stop to start healing
Canted Sight reticle type can now be adjusted, along with brightness, similar to the Red Dot

Sound

Reduced the volume of the Red Zone
Footstep sounds volume and attenuation have been re-balanced
Footstep sounds will be more drastically reduced when players move to the outer limit of footstep audible range
Different sound effects are played when landing from falling, dependent to the surface material type
Made improvements to the ledge-grab sound effects
For more information on the sound improvement plans, please go to the following link: Dev Letter: Sound Improvement Plan
Added a new song to the Turntable
- The new song will replace the previous song

Survivor Pass: Aftermath

The current season of both the Survivor Pass and Survivor Title System will end on October 16th KST
Survivor Pass: Starting October 2nd, two weeks before the end period of Aftermath, there will be an on-screen message, pop-up and countdown on the Survivor Pass banner in the lobby to notify players of the pass end timing
- A pop-up message displayed will be displayed to users purchasing Premium Pass and Level-up items, alerting them of the time left until pass end
Premium Pass and Level-up items can be purchased until the Pass period ends

UI/UX

Added background blur effects to make the duo/squad team UI have better readability
Improved visibility of the fire mode indicator on the HUD to further differentiate firing modes
Decreased brightness of equipment icons

Added headphone icon to the UI right of the health HUD to indicate when the Instant Volume Reducer (F7) is enabled
- A system message at the bottom of the screen has also been added when activating/deactivating this function

Performance

Minor performance optimizations that will improve FPS in areas where many players are in close proximity to one another
Made visual improvements to shadows and enhanced rendering performance
Deployed change to live servers which mitigates an issue which can cause loot to appear late, mainly after landing from your parachute.
- Dev Note: As this change increases server load, we will closely monitor any potential negative impact this may have to the player experience. Please share feedback on your experience with us through official platforms.

Custom Match

Improved Zombie Mode

The days of slow, weak zombies are over! Custom match Zombie modes are getting the following improvements:

Zombies now have stronger physical capabilities
- Zombies can run faster, jump higher, and attack much faster
  - Increased the running speed by 1.5 times
  - Increased the jumping height by 2 times
  - Increased the speed of attacks by 1.5 times
- Zombies now have much more health and stronger healing power
  - Increased strength by more than 2 times
  - Can recover health automatically when they are not engaged in combat
  - No fall damage when falling from high locations
  - Receive less damage from guns, except for headshots
- Zombies can now drive vehicles
  - Zombies can now move around using vehicles instead of simply running on foot
Moreover, we are developing a virus infection feature, which is one of the core elements of PUBG Zombie (PUBZ) content. Internal tests are ongoing for various features to make the zombie mode matches more diverse and exciting. We look forward to your feedback on the improved zombie mode

PUBG Partner Icon

In Custom Matches, an icon will be displayed in front PUBG Partner's nicknames. This icon will only be shown in the match information section and waiting room

Matchmaking

Implemented a system to prioritize matching players who speak the same language together in Duo and Squad mode

Due to this change, it may be more likely to occasionally be placed on a team of only 2 or 3 players when playing Squads.

Dev Note: We're making this change in response to player feedback and frustration to being placed in a Squad with players who speak a different language, making it difficult to communicate properly. For many players, this change will not be noticeable, but in regions such as Europe, with multiple countries in close proximity speaking many different languages, we expect ease of communication to be noticeably improved. As the goal of this change is to improve your gameplay experience, please share your feedback and let us know your thoughts. We will actively monitor player feedback and make additional changes if required.

Skins & Items

The following items are now available in the store:

Halloween themed items
- Sales Period: 9/25 ~ 11/13
12 new Twitch Broadcast Royale items
- Sales Period: 9/25 ~ 10/15
3 Pan skins and 1 set celebrating the PUBG Classic
- Sales Period: 10/2 ~ 10/23
New BP purchasable items
- Beryl & S12K BattleStat skins
- 2 Madsy shoes
New BattleStat skin
- SCAR-L BattleStat skin
Reduced the probability of receiving a locked crate from the random crate purchase by 50%

Replay System

The replay system has been updated. Replay files from previous updates are now unavailable for use

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where character footsteps cannot be heard when walking backwards against corners of objects
Fixed an issue where the smoke UI timer doesn't sync correctly when the replay is skipped in replay mode
Fixed an issue where the Flare Gun firing animation is obscured when in the prone position
Fixed an issue where grenade damage in rare situations could be received through objects
Fixed an issue where an incorrect kill distance was shown when a disconnected player is killed
Fixed an issue where UAZ wheels wouldn't get destroyed after being punched multiple times
Fixed an issue where skull icons are incorrectly displayed on the minimap in Simplified Chinese language version
Fixed an issue which caused an excessively bright light effect in the side mirror of motorcycles
Fixed an issue where players could not be damaged by other players punching them inside vehicles
Fixed an issue where parachutes were not displayed in training mode with a fully equipped bag
Fixed an issue where players are forcibly removed from training mode when vaulting over a certain wall
Fixed an issue where zombie players occasionally appear to be human in zombie mode
Fixed an issue where the lung capacity icon does wouldn't display correctly when holding breath while swimming
Fixed an issue which prevented footstep sounds from playing in specific situations when running through certain puddles