Nov 4, 2020
PUBG LABS: Hardcore BR
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello, Players!

First off, thank you for all your great feedback on our last LABS offering. We’re thrilled that so many of you enjoyed Arena mode and the tactical team fun it provided. For our next LABS mode, we’re trying something a little more hardcore.

Introducing, Hardcore BR. PUBG Battleroyale thrives on its realism, but still provides several types of helpful UI to help you towards your chicken dinner. Hardcore BR tests your true mettle by removing much of the UI you’d normally rely on from the game.

In Hardcore BR, you and your squad will take to the frozen fields of Vikendi. Your compass, minimap, crosshair, and status ui (health, boost bar, equipment status, etc), as well as bluezone warnings will all be disabled. You will still be able to see the kill feed, remaining players, team UI, and parachute related UI.

We hope Hardcore BR provides a fun and challenging new experience, where teams are forced to rely on alternative methods of communication to track down and eliminate enemies. Teamwork and communication will be absolutely essential here.

We’re excited to see how you all adapt to this challenging way to play and look forward to hearing your feedback. Check out all the details below and get ready for some Hardcore BR!



Hardcore BR service schedule
  • 2020-11-05 14:00 KST ~ 2020-11-09 16:00 KST / 2020-11-05 05:00 UTC ~ 2020-11-09 07:00 UTC
  • Hardcore BR will be available for both PC/Console.
Hardcore BR Settings
  • Hardcore BR will take place in Vikendi
  • TPP and FPP, Squad only.
    • Please note that Hardcore BR will have 1 man squad disabled.
    • Matchmaking will automatically have you teamed up with other players.
  • Maximum number of players: 100
    • If a session lacks players, it will start to fill remaining slots with bots.
Hardcore BR Rules
  • Hardcore BR will have following UI disabled.
    • Crosshair will be disabled.
    • Mini map will be disabled.
    • UI such as health bar, boost gauges, weapon/equipment UI and vehicle UI will be disabled.
    • Bluezone related system message will be disabled.
    • Bearing, frequently known as compass, at the top of the screen will be disabled.
  • The following UI will remain visible when required during the game.
    • Parachute related UI
    • Remaining players UI
    • DBNO/Kill feeds
    • Team UI
Other
  • LABS do not provide BP or XP for gameplay rewards
  • LABS gameplay will be not listed in match history
  • LABS gameplay will not count for your Survivor Pass missions.
PUBG LABS lets you try out experimental game modes or features in various states of development. Your feedback on these modes is extra important, so please let us know your thoughts!

Bring your A game and keep your wits about you, because this is Hardcore Battle Royale!

See you on the Battlegrounds.
Nov 3, 2020
PUBG Continental Series 3 Broadcasting channels, talent and more
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello PUBG Esports fans!

IT’S TIME.

The PUBG Continental Series 3 (PCS3) is right around the corner and the exhilarating journey is about to begin! We’re providing English broadcasts across all regions, as well as multiple other languages with the best PUBG Esports talent and casters for every match around the world.

PCS3 Global Feed (English)

Where to watch:
In addition to English streaming, PCS3 broadcasts in additional languages as shown below:
PCS3 ASIA Broadcasting Schedules & Channels


PCS3 ASIA Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/5-6 @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
  • Week 2: 11/12-13, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
  • Week 3: 11/19-20, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
Broadcasting Channels by languages
PCS3 North America Broadcasting Schedules & Channels


PCS3 NORTH AMERICA Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/5-6 @ 4pm PST / 11/6-7 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
  • Week 2: 11/12-13 @ 4pm PST / 11/13-14 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
  • Week 3: 11/19-20 @ 4pm PST / 11/20-21 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
Broadcasting Channels by languages
PCS3 APAC Broadcasting Schedules & Channels


PCS3 APAC Schedules 
  • Week 1: 11/7-8 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
  • Week 2: 11/14-15 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
  • Week 3: 11/21-22 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
Broadcasting Channels by languages
PCS3 EUROPE Broadcasting Schedules & Channels


PCS3 EUROPE Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/7-8 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/8-9 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
  • Week 2: 11/14-15 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/15-16 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
  • Week 3: 11/21-22 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/22-23 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
Broadcasting Channels by languages
Oct 27, 2020
Predict the champions of PCS3! PCS3 Pick’Em Challenge is now available.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello PUBG Esports fans! 

Pick’em Challenge is back with the PUBG Continental Series 3 (PCS3)!


Availability of PCS3 Items
PC
11am on Oct. 28, 2020 - 5pm on Nov. 19, 2020 KST

ConsoleAfter the maintenance on Oct. 29, 2020 KST - 5pm on Nov. 19, 2020 KST

PCS3 Pick’Em Challenge Voting Period
PC11am on Oct. 28, 2020 - 6pm on Nov. 19, 2020 KST

ConsoleAfter the maintenance on Oct. 29, 2020 - 6pm on Nov. 19, 2020 KST

Distribution of Esports Points (EPs) and availability of special items
PC & ConsoleNov. 24 - 11am on Dec. 9, 2020 KST



Twenty-five percent of the revenue from PCS3 items will be equally distributed among the four regional events. Exactly 12.5% of the 25% will go to the prize pool, and the other 12.5% will be allocated evenly to all participating teams.

Esports Shop is back!


Starting with PCS3, the Esports Shop is reopening as an in-game space for PUBG Esports fans. You can use the shop and claim the final rewards and items from the Pick’Em Challenge with Esports Points. You can earn EPs by winning Pick’Em Challenge games or watching PCS3 live streaming.

Main events of Pick’Em Challenge


There are two types of Pick’Em Challenges for PCS3, and you can earn EPs by participating in the event.

1. PICK THE WINNER



In the main game of the Pick’Em Challenge, you predict the champion of each region with one voting coupon per region.

List of the PCS3 Items

  • PCS3 Tagged Out - AKM + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 Smoke Stacked - SKS + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 Golden Flurry - VSS + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 Tagged Out - UAZ + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 EMOTE + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 OUTFIT set + one voting coupon
  • PCS3 ALL-IN-ONE set + five voting coupon
  • PCS3 WEAPON set + three voting coupon
If you win the game to predict the champions, you will get 100,000 EPs that can be used at the Esports Shop in each region. For example, if you successfully predict the champion of one region, you will be awarded 100,000 EPs, and if you predict the champion of all regions, you can get a total of 400,000 EPs. You cannot vote for the same team twice, and you can only vote once for each team.

2. TEAM FACEOFF



The second game that lets you rack up EPs is the Team Faceoff, and you’ll win EP for each winner you select between which of two teams will rank higher in the tournament.

Team Faceoff can be played for FREE, no voting coupons required! If you successfully predict the winning teams, you will get EPs based on the winning team’s final percentage of votes. 

More chances to get additional voting coupons and EPs for FREE.
  • Obtaining EPs for free on Twitch
There will be Twitch Drops and Quizzes during PCS3 live streaming on PCS3 Twitch broadcast channels, and you can acquire more EPs while watching.

For more information including event details, account linking, and acquired EPs status, check out the event page below.
Twitch Drops & Quiz Event page: https://event.pubgesports.com

Twitch Drops
In order to get rewards, you need to link Twitch, Steam(or Console platforms), and PUBG Account each other.

*How to link accounts*
  • Click here to create/sign in PUBG account
  • Link Twitch and Steam(or Console platforms) accounts in Platform page.
With Twitch Drops, you can get up to 30,000EPs based on your watching time.
Enabled channels:
Twitch Live Quiz



In PUBG official Twitch channels listed below, live quizzes will be generated randomly during live streamings.
You can get EPs based on the highest EPs you get from regions.

Enabled channel:
https://www.twitch.tv/pubg

For more information about obtaining voting coupons and EPs for free on Twitch, please Click Here to check out everything!

Obtaining a voting coupon for free by watching the tournament in select regions:



You can also get a voting coupon while watching PCS3 live broadcasts. 

A unique code for a voting coupon will be displayed during the broadcast, and people who quickly type in the code on the ”ADD EVENT CODE” section of the Pick’Em Challenge event tab or Store in-game will each receive a voting coupon on a first come-first served basis. You can only obtain one voting coupon per account through this event.

For Console players, we will announce the details soon of how to acquire your codes.

Pick’Em Challenge FAQ

Voting
Where can I vote?
Go to the Esports Tab > Pick’Em Challenge Event Tab in-game to cast a vote.

Where can I see the status of voting coupons I own?
Go to the Esports Tab > Pick’Em Challenge Event Tab to see the status of the voting coupons you own.

What happens if I get a refund after I have already voted?
Once you refund the item after you have already voted, the vote will be invalid. 

What happens if I have the voting coupon, but the voting period has ended?
If the voting period has ended, you cannot vote anymore. The voting coupon will disappear as soon as the Pick’Em Challenge period ends.

Can I vote again for the same team?
You can only vote once for each team. If you have many voting coupons, you may vote for other teams as well.

Rewards
What do I get as a reward?

If you successfully predict the champion in the two types of Pick’Em Challenge games introduced above, you will earn Esports Points (EP). With the EPs obtained, you can obtain the final reward of the Pick’Em Challenge under PCS3 at the Esports Shop.

When do I get the Esports Points (EP)?
The EP is provided starting from Nov. 23, 2020 (KST) after PCS3 ends. You can use the points at the shops until 11 am on Dec. 9, 2020 (KST). If you don’t get them, please contact the Support team for further inquiries.

Will I continue to have the EPs even if I don’t use all of the points that I gained from this Pick’Em Challenge? 
The EP you obtained from the Pick’Em Challenge under the PCS3 will remain until 11am on Dec. 9, 2020 and it will disappear after that.

Can I trade the items that I purchased in the in-game Store at the Steam store?
The purchased items from Store can not be traded at the Steam Community Market


Can I trade the items that I acquired with EP in Esports Shop at the Steam store?
The acquired items with EP in Esports Shop(listed below) can be traded at the Steam Community Market after Dec. 16, 2020 KST. 

  • PCS3 Blue Bullion - SLR
  • PCS3 Tagged Out - M24
  • PCS3 Tagged Out Parachute
  • PCS3 Smoke Stacked - Helmet (Level 3)
  • PCS3 Golden Flurry Backpack (Level 3)

Free Voting Coupons and EPs
How can I get a Twitch Drop and Quiz Rewards?
In order to get rewards, you need to link Twitch, Steam(Or Console platforms), and PUBG Account each other. 

*How to link accounts*
Click here to create/sign in PUBG account
Link Twitch and Steam accounts in Platform page.

When can I get rewards acquiring from Twitch Drops?
If you linked accounts, obtained EPs from Twitch Drops will automatically be getting into the PUBG account that you’ve linked, and you can check the reward details by clicking [Drops] among the information on the top right of the Twitch account.

What is the criteria of getting rewards from Twitch Drops?
With Twitch Drops, you can get up to 30,000EPs and based on how much you watched PCS3 live streaming on Twitch . 

Q. When can I get rewards acquiring from Twitch Live Quiz?
A. Earned EPs through the Twitch Quiz will be provided after PCS3 ends. If you don’t get them, please contact the Support team for further inquiries.

What is the criteria of getting rewards from Twitch Live Quiz?
You can get EPs based on the highest EPs you get from regions.

For example, if you get 8,000 EP in NA, 5,000 EP in Europe, 10,000 EP in APAC, and 15,000EP in ASIA, you will get 15,000EP which is the highest points you earned. You will not get the cumulative amount of EP, only the highest region’s amount.

For more information including event details, account linking, and acquired EPs status can be found on the event page below.

Twitch Drops & Quiz Event page: https://event.pubgesports.com
 
Which Twitch channels would activate Drops and cumulate my watching time?  PUBG Twitch channels listed below will activate Drops.https://www.twitch.tv/pubg

https://www.twitch.tv/starladder_pubg_ru

https://www.twitch.tv/pubgtvturkiye

https://www.twitch.tv/pubgkorea/

https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_japan_official

https://www.twitch.tv/pubgthailandofficial

https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_taiwan

https://www.twitch.tv/PUBG_BR

Which Twitch channel would activate Live Quiz?
PUBG Official Global channel (https://www.twitch.tv/pubg) will activate Live Quiz.
Oct 26, 2020
PCS3 Participating Teams, schedules, and more
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello PUBG Esports fans!

The best PUBG teams across four regions are ready to rumble for the next global PUBG Esports competition. The PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 3(PCS3) is around the corner!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg3kT9OFWPw
PCS3 will be held across four regions from November 5 to 22, including:
  • Asia – China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Korea
  • Asia Pacific (APAC) – Indonesia, Malaysia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
  • Europe: Europe West, Europe East, Middle East & Africa
  • North America


While the total combined prize pool for these regional tournaments is $800,000, each tournament will have a prize pool of $200,000. Plus, 25% of all PCS3 sales items profits will be applied to the additional prize pool.

The PCS3 prize pool consists of:
  • $200,000 prize pool for each region.
  • 25% of PCS2 item profits sales will be distributed back to pro teams across the four regions: 12.5% of the profits will be added to each of the regional prize pools, and 12.5% will be distributed equally amongst the participating teams.


Let’s check out PCS3 Finalists across all four regions and schedules!

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 3 ASIA


PCS3 ASIA Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/5-6 @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
  • Week 2: 11/12-13, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
  • Week 3: 11/19-20, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET
PCS3 ASIA Participating Teams



China
Four Angry Man, Multi Circle Gaming, Newhappy, Infantry, Petrichor Road, Tianba

Chinese Taipei
Global Esports Xsset, K7 Esports

Japan
Detonation Gaming White, Sunsister

Korea
Afreeca Freecs, Gen.G, Griffin, OGN Entus, OP.GG Sports, VRLU Ghibli

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 3 NORTH AMERICA


PCS3 NORTH AMERICA Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/5-6 @ 4pm PST / 11/6-7 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
  • Week 2: 11/12-13 @ 4pm PST / 11/13-14 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
  • Week 3: 11/19-20 @ 4pm PST / 11/20-21 @ 1am CET / 9am KST / 7am ICT
PCS3 NORTH AMERICA Participating Teams


  • Any Trolls In Chat, Comets, Dodge, Duel, Fabled, Guadalajara Gascans, Houston Hardshifts, Illusion, Oath Gaming, One Eye Open, Shoot To Kill, Soniqs, Tactical8, Team Veritas, The Rumblers, Zenith Esports
PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 3 APAC


PCS3 APAC Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/7-8 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
  • Week 2: 11/14-15 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
  • Week 3: 11/21-22 @ 5pm ICT / 2am PST / 11am CET / 7pm KST
PCS3 APAC Participating Teams



Indonesia
From The Future, Victim Rise

Oceania
Team Ferox, Fury

Malaysia/Singapore
Battle Arena Elites

Philippines
Angel Alliance

Thailand
Buriram United Esports, Daytrade Gaming, Magic Esport, Sharper Esport, Purple Mood E-Sport

Vietnam
Cerberus Esports, DivisionX Gaming, LG Divine, Unicorn Cyber Danang, Hydra Gaming

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 3 EUROPE


PCS3 EUROPE Schedules
  • Week 1: 11/7-8 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/8-9 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
  • Week 2: 11/14-15 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/15-16 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
  • Week 3: 11/21-22 @ 7pm CET / 10am PST / 11/22-23 @ 1am ICT / 3am KST
PCS3 EUROPE Participating Teams


  • Bystanders, Digital Athletics, ENCE, Etiget Esports, FaZe Clan, Natus Vincere, Northern Lights, Omaken Sports, PinkPony, Redline, Saunabois, shiftW, Team Liquid, Tornado Energy, TSM, WinStreak
Oct 26, 2020
PUBG is 60fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X, but 30fps on Xbox Series S
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG is getting a new "Framerate Priority" mode that pushes the battle royale to 60fps with 1920 x 1080 resolution on some consoles.

Framerate Priority is added to PUBG alongside the October 9.1 update, which is due out on consoles on 29th October. This only applies to the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X versions of the game, not base consoles.

Framerate Priority will also be available when PUBG is played on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, the developers said. "After rigorous testing, we're pleased to say that the game performance is extremely smooth and stable, with faster loading and little to no frame drops thanks to the power of next-gen," the developers said in a blog post.

Read more

Oct 21, 2020
Update 9.1 - Now Live!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

PUBG Season 9 is now live!

Chopper in to the mysterious highlands of Paramo, a new 3x3 map featuring our first dynamic map, active lava flows from the nearby volcano, and plenty of new ways to play! Grab your squad and take on the new map in TPP OR FPP!

With Season 9 also comes a brand new Ranked Season with the much-requested Solo Ranked Mode! Now, you can drop into the Ranked Battlegrounds and test your skills against solo opponents and you climb the ladder to glory.


We're also starting this season with a new weapon balance pass to tone down the Beryl and SLR a bit and are implementing a new way for you make purchases in the game. G-Coin is PUBG's new currency and is meant to give you and us more options around purchases. You'll receive bonus G-Coin for buying bigger bundles and can now also receive it as a reward.

Speaking of rewards, Survivor Pass: Highlands has the gear you need to take on Paramo in style! This pass will be shorter than previous ones, but now features G-Coin in some rewards, letting you save up a bit towards your next pass or whatever else you want! Pick up Survivor Pass: Highlands today and get leveling!

For full details on Update 9.1, you can check out our patch notes. For now, grab your squad and drop into the highlands!
Oct 14, 2020
Update 9.1 - Now on the Test Server
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

New Map: Paramo

Cradled hidden among the clouds in the highlands of South America lies Paramo, an ancient land with ancient secrets. Paramo's dangers are plentiful, but none so dangerous as the active volcano nearby whose molten lava streams flow across the land. Survivors dropping onto the Paramo Battlegrounds will only be able to reach the highlands via helicopter, which also have the task of distributing Care Packages around the field.



Paramo is a 3x3 map with a dynamic world new to PUBG. This dynamic world system alters locations between matches, making every trip to Paramo a unique experience.

Read on for the full details!

Seasonal Match

Due to our new Dynamic Map Locations system, Paramo will be provided as a Seasonal Match separate from current matchmaking pool.
  • Paramo is provided as a Seasonal Match exclusive for Season 9 only.
  • Seasonal Match will have bots disabled.
  • Seasonal Match will not count for your Career > Stats.
  • Seasonal Match will have the Battlestat feature disabled.
  • Seasonal Match will allow you to complete missions.
Paramo Map Rules
  • 3x3 km playable area with dynamic map locations.
  • 64 Players
  • TPP & FPP Squads Only
  • No Red Zones
  • The Blue Zone shrinks slowly, but deals more damage compared to other maps, even in the early phases of the match.
  • Motorcycles are the only vehicle available on Paramo and can usually be found near small villages.
Paramo: New Features

Dynamic Map Locations


  • Major landmarks and parts of terrain are relocated in every new session.
  • Players must adapt and use suitable strategies and tactics according to the changes.

  • Several streams of lava flow from active volcanoes throughout Paramo, presenting a unique environment hazard as you traverse across the map.
    • Stepping foot in lava can lead to a quick death, dealing 10 damage per second to players, ticking every half second.
    • Riding a Motorcycle into lava will destroy your tires and quickly begin to destroy the vehicle, whilst also dealing damage to the player.
  • Unlike other maps, players can wander outside the bounds of the playable area and a warning will display on screen. Failure to quickly return to the playable area will result in you being killed.

  • New item boxes can now spawn in certain houses.
  • Destroy the boxes to find multiple pieces of loot, such as ammo, throwables, and healing items.

  • Players will drop into the Battleground of Paramo from helicopters.
  • During the match, these helicopters carry precious cargo across the map, with the plan of dropping it just outside the play area. Pay close attention and if you shoot enough rounds into a helicopter, you'll force it to release the cargo early.

  • Paramo has a handful of Care Packages exclusive, highland themed items not found on other maps, including new full-body camo suits, ghillie suit and backpack.

  • With a critical response kit in your inventory, you will be able to revive a downed squad member in just one second.

  • In Paramo, you might find a 'Secret Room Key' while looting.. it’s gotta unlock something, right?
Ranked Mode
Ranked Mode just got a little more solo friendly with the introduction of Ranked Solo queue. You'll now be able to take on the Ranked Battlegrounds against other solo players as you climb the competitive ranks.


Season 9 Begins
A new ranked season has begun. Ranked rewards earned from Season 8 will be granted to your account upon login.
  • Player ranks have been reset
    • Players will be given their initial rank after 5 placement matches.
    • RP has been soft-reset, so your initial Season 9 placement will be influenced by your Season 8 rank.
  • Leaderboards have been reset
    • Final player ranks and the regional Top 500 leaderboards will be finalized once live server maintenance is complete, to ensure all matches are accounted for.
    • View your Season 8 stats and the Top 500 leaderboards of each region under Career > Stats

Ranked Game Mode Updates
Ranked Solo
  • Solo matches have been introduced to Ranked Mode.
  • These matches will have the same competitive qualities as Ranked Squad matches.
    • 64 players
    • No Red Zones
    • More loot
    • Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi and Sanhok only
Ranked Leaderboard Changes

For the following regional modes, we're lowering the minimum rank required to display on the leaderboards from Diamond 2 to Gold 5:
  • Europe
    • TPP Solo and Squads
  • Russia
    • TPP Solo and Squads
    • FPP Solo and Squads
  • North America
    • FPP Solo and Squads
  • South America
    • FPP Solo and Squad
    • TPP Squads
This change has been made to ensure each region has a sufficient percentage of their player base displayed on the leaderboards

Ranked Mode Ruleset Updates
  • Algorithm Update
    • Points earned per kill and assist have been increased by 50%.
  • Sanhok Blue Zone Adjustment
    • Compared to other maps, the number of players who die in Phase 2 is very high. We've made some Blue Zone changes which we believe will improve the overall pacing of
  • Sanhok matches.
    • Increased the size and waiting time of Phase 2
    • Removed the dynamic Blue Zone mechanic which scaled circle speeds based on the number of players alive.
    • Please note, these changes are only to Ranked Sanhok matches.
  • Item Spawns
    • Increased AR/DMR Magazines spawns
      • Increased 4x, 6x and 8x spawns
    • Increased Canted Sight spawns
      • Slightly decreased the spawn rates of 2x and 3x scopes
    • Decreased Handgun/SMG Magazines spawns
    • Decreased Handgun spawns, along with 9mm and .45ACP ammo
  • Vehicle spawns
    • Esports vehicle spawn locations will now always spawn a vehicle.
  • Care Packages
    • MG3 has been added Care Packages on all Ranked maps
Regional Matchmaking Changes
This update to regional queues adds a Solo option to Ranked. In addition, we will now begin adjusting the available queues on a per region basis in an effort to deliver the best experience possible to each region.

When players go to select a game mode in either normal or ranked sections, they will see that the options that are available will be different. At a minimum, the changes will include the addition of a solo ranked option, but depending on region they may see different combinations of options available in terms of team size, perspective, and ranked/normal matches.

For the game modes available for each region, please see below.

ASTPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank
FPP: Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

KRJPTPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank
FPP: Solo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

KAKAO
TPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

SEA
TPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank
FPP: Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

EU
Random Map Selection
TPP: Solo, Squad, Squad Rank
FPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

RU
Random Map Selection
TPP: Solo, Squad, Squad Rank
FPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

NA
Random Map Selection
TPP: Solo, Squad
FPP: Solo, Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

SA
Random Map Selection
TPP: Solo, Squad, Squad Rank
FPP: Duo, Squad, Solo Rank, Squad Rank

OC
Random Map Selection
TPP: Solo, Squad, Squad Rank
FPP: Squad

Weapon Balance Update
After the weapon balance adjustment from patch 7.2, we have been receiving lots of feedback from players on how Beryl and SLR are too strong compared to other weapons, and our data has showed that Beryl and SLR were indeed dominant picks among our players. The PUBG team are working on plans to allow players feel more free to choose their weapons based on their surroundings or strategic goals.

With this 9.1 update, we will be making some adjustments to Beryl and SLR. Please note that this won't be the last update and we will continue to have in-depth monitoring and analysis to provide best gameplay experience.

Beryl M762
  • Base damage reduction: 46 → 44
  • Increased vertical recoil of early spray by 5%
  • Increased horizontal recoil of early spray by 5%
  • Slightly increased the minimum horizontal recoil
SLR
  • Based damage reduction: 58 → 56
  • Increased recoil during ADS by 5%
  • Increased loss of bullet velocity by distance by 15%
G-COIN
G-Coin has been introduced to PUBG. G-Coin will function as the new currency for PUBG purchases. To read more about G-Coin, please read our G-Coin launch announcement.

Survivor Pass: Highlands


Survivor Pass: Highlands loads you up with the looks you need to explore Paramo's mysteries. Unlike previous passes, Highlands will run for a reduced duration of 2 months but is also easier to complete with only level 50 needed to receive all its rewards. Drop in early to hit the ground running and claim your great Paramo-themed rewards.
  • Survivor Pass: Highlands will be available for 990 G-Coin or $9.99 with Steam Wallet funds.
  • You can earn 1,000 G-Coin through collection of rewards in the Survivor Pass. Yes, that's correct, collecting all the G-Coin rewards mean earning the pass for free!
  • Unlike previous passes, Survivor Pass 9 has a reduced duration of 2 months with a total of 50 levels.
QoL improvements
Missions
  • Missions XP is now automatically claimed upon completion.
  • Once a mission is complete, you'll see a MISSION COMPLETED animation the first time you return to the pass.
Pass Reward and XP Visibility
  • Upon returning to the lobby after a match, you'll immediately see an animation of XP earned filling the Survivor Pass bar.
  • Claimable rewards are animated and highlighted to better display which rewards are ready to collect.
  • Daily, Weekly and Challenge missions can now be viewed in the lobby without having to dive into the pass page.
Preview Improvements
  • You can now preview multiple items on your character at once, while on the Survivor Pass page.
  • You can now preview emotes while also wearing skins you wish to preview at the same time.
Weekly Missions
  • Now all players will be able to claim weekly missions.
  • There are total number of 7 weekly missions.
  • Weekly missions are now grouped by difficulty, giving XP based on how challenging they are.
Performance
  • Character animation preloading has been added to improve performance
    • This will result in shorter loading when entering matches and slightly reduced instances of hitching.
    • Although, as the game now loads character animations when first launching PUBG, there will be a slight increase in loading time upon launch.
  • Selectable resolution in Fullscreen Borderless Mode
    • You can now select your resolution while using Fullscreen Borderless mode and your render scale will adjust automatically to correlate with the selected resolution.
    • Changing the display mode to 'Borderless' mode from 'Fullscreen' or 'Windowed' will have the Render Scale automatically set to 70.
      • You can readjust the render scale above 70 if desired.
UX/UI
New Feature: News Page
  • We've added a new News page to the client, which will include helpful info on game contents, promotions, maintenance as well as community messages. All the PUBG info you need in one convenient spot!
    • The News page replaces rolling banners previously located in the top left corner of the lobby.
    • The Patch Note icon at the top right corner of the lobby now opens the News page, which also contains the patch notes.
Lobby Menu Improvements
  • Enhanced the visuals and navigation of the menu.
  • Added ESC shortcuts to the navigation menu.
  • ESC will return you to the most recent PLAY menu.
  • From the PLAY menu, ESC will open the System Menu
In-game Store Improvement

Along with general navigation bar upgrades, we have also revamped the in-game store for a better experience. Rather than simple crate images, now item sets are displayed with unique key art.

Customize Menu Improvement

The structure and layout of the customize menu has been revamped. Categories have been combined to provide quicker and easier navigation.
  • Overall menu structure and layout improvement
    • Category home menu has been deleted for quicker access
    • Streamlined the excess amount of categories (e.g. vehicles)
    • Number of items displayed on the screen has been increased
  • Enhanced searching tools
    • Items earned most recently will be now filtered to top
    • Search filters has been applied to more categories
    • Added on-off toggle to show or hide face accessories when accessing appearance category.
Player Status in Party

It has been difficult to distinguish whether a party member had disconnected, or was still in a match and we've now improved the information displayed right above the characters to share more clear information on their status.
  • New UI and text has been added to clearly state the player's current status.
Other UI Updates
  • New emote volume control slider has been added under Settings > Audio > Sound > Gameplay section.
  • Now you are able to control the volume of emotes separately from gameplay volume.
  • Karakin map image used in Match history section has been updated.
  • Optimized the UI in Observing Mode to provide more clear visibility.
Skins & Items
  • Baseball themed items - 9 set items, 16 individual items. (Release on October 21st)
  • Doggy themed items - 7 set items, 21 individual items. (Release on November 4th)
  • Streamer (Thomas) set - 1 set item, 3 individual items. (Release on October 21st)
Replay System
The replay system has been updated. Replay files from previous updates are now unable to be used.

Bug Fixes
GameplayFixed the issue where players could cancel the reload animation of M249 to reduce the reload time.

UI/UXFixed the issue where player's damage in match history and match report page was shown differently.
Fixed the issue where unrelated system messages displayed when players spent a certain amount of time at the out game screen such as lobby, customize screen.
Fixed a typo in the loading screen of the Training Map.
Fixed the issue where changing the volume of Gameplay / UI / Music in Settings - Audio tab does not apply in real-time.

Skins & ItemsFixed the issue where characters appearance could distort when equipping the Madsy Utility Belt with some other clothing items.
Fixed the issue where the wrong item was being displayed when previewing Jockey Boots with a male character.

SpectatingFixed the issue where a player's number could be mismatched with the one displayed on the observer player list.
Fixed the issue where M16's iron sight could block players ADS view when attaching scopes.
Fixed the issue where an observer's right mouse button could be disabled when using hide UI function.
Fixed the issue where players could receive the incorrect penalty pop-ups when trying to leave the match after spectating the killer.
Oct 14, 2020
Introducing a new PUBG currency, G-Coin!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello Survivors,

Currently, you’re forced to make individual cash purchases each time you want to pick up something from the store. With G-Coin, you’ll be able to make a single purchase to add funds to our in-game wallet. From there, buying the items you want is easy and you’ll be spending less time going through confirmations. In this letter, we wanted to take a quick look at G-Coin, how you get it, and some other benefits of the system.



G-Coin can be purchased in the new G-Coin tab in the Store. You’ll use Steam Wallet funds to make the purchase, but from there, purchases in PUBG will deduct from your G-Coin balance.

G-Coin packages are available in quantities ranging from 100 to 10,000. Depending on the package you choose, you’ll be able to earn bonus currency, allowing you to essentially give yourself a discount on things you buy. You can get up to $12 in bonus G-Coin depending on the package you buy, so stock up and save!

You can always check your G-Coin balance in the upper right corner of the lobby.
  • Bonus G-Coin is awarded upon purchase of an eligible G-Coin package.
  • As of Update 9.1, G-Coin is the only way that you can purchase items in the PUBG store.


Now that we’ve covered the technical stuff, let’s talk about the benefits of what G-Coin allows us to do.

First of all, it gives our teams much more flexibility with rewards. Not only can we offer you bonus G-Coin for making bigger purchases, but we can also use it as a reward directly to players. For example, in this Season 9 survivor pass, you will be able to achieve G-Coins as you climb up the level. Moreover, G-Coin has opened us to a broader window of usage which all are still in the planning stage but we'll have more information about what we settle on in the future.



One more small perk for our Test Server users is that we can now give you G-Coin there to buy store items with. In fact, we already have! Test Server users should log in to find 10,000 G-Coin in their wallets. Gone are the days where Test Server meant bland, boring characters! Sure, this helps us test new items in-game as well but hey, perks are perks.

One last thing, we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out the obvious and say that any attempts to alter, forge, cheat, or otherwise defraud the G-Coin system will be met with strong penalties, including a permanent ban from the game. The good news is it’s super easy to not do any of that.

G-Coin has been in place on consoles for a while now, so we don’t anticipate many issues adding it to PC, but if you do encounter any please be sure to submit a ticket to Customer Support so that we can get it taken care of as soon as possible.

Thanks, and we hope you enjoy Season 9 of PUBG!
Oct 12, 2020
PUBG's next map is an active volcano coming later this month
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Lauren Morton)

Last week we got a teaser for some new Plunkbat lore as narrated by excellent narration man Jonathan Frakes and yup, it sure was a clue for a new map. The battle royale ’em up’s next map will arrive on October 21st for PC players (29th for console) along with the game’s ninth season. We’re all hot-dropping now because Paramo is home to an active volcano.

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Oct 12, 2020
PUBG's "first dynamic map" arrives in Season 9
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

I can't really keep track of all the battle royale seasons at this point, but in any case, we're now at Season 9 for PUBG - and you can expect some real fireworks in this one as it introduces volcanic map Paramo.

Paramo is described by PUBG Corp as the game's "first dynamic map", and the latest teaser trailer finally gives us an extended look at its landscapes, although exactly what dynamic means is still up for debate. Some speculate the map will be procedurally generated for each match, which makes sense in the context of the trailer and PUBG Corp's description of a "dynamic landscape [that] will keep you guessing each drop". Others think it may be closer to Karakin's Black Zones, which flatten everything in their path - including buildings. A slightly wackier theory, as explained by PlayerIGN, predicts Paramo's hook is actually time travel. Either way, it's volcanic and dynamic.

PUBG Corp started teasing the map in late September by sending a bunch of stone tablets to influencers, and later followed up with a lore video hinting Paramo is actually the location of the fountain of youth. There have also been several hints pertaining to helicopters being added in the new season, in both a letter accompanying the tablets, a dev tweet and several teaser videos, so it seems likely the vehicles could be introduced as part of Season 9.

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