Dec 10, 2020
Dev letter - Weapon Sound Selection System
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello Survivors,

Ever since PUBG’s Early Access back in March 2017, we’ve worked to improve all aspects of the game. One focus over the years has been the game’s sound, a key part of making the Battlegrounds feel as real as possible, while giving you the information you need to take home the chicken.

As we continued to make changes, some players found that our new sounds, while more realistic to the weapon’s sound in the real world, were not the sounds that they had come to know and love for PUBG. With our focus on realism, we were hesitant to simply revert the changes and instead looked for ways to improve the newer sounds.

Despite our efforts however, there was still a significant number of players who preferred the old sounds. We’ve been discussing how best to address this problem so that we can achieve our creative vision of realism while also listening to some of our most dedicated players. Here is what we’ve come up with:
  • A new menu will be added to the game settings that gives an option to choose between the old and new sounds for specific weapons.
  • Four weapons, the M249, M416, SKS and Kar98k, can be adjusted. (The UMP is not included as its sound was replaced due to an ammo change.)
  • We’re looking to have this ready for the February 2021 update, as we still need some time to develop, optimize, and verify the system.
We thank you for your patience as we explored our options with these sounds. Now that we have a solution decided upon, we’ll work towards getting it ready for you as soon as possible through our normal development process.

Sound is a very important part of PUBG and we’ll continue to do our best to provide a more enjoyable and seamless sound experience.

Sincerely,

James Park, PUBG Sound Team
Dec 9, 2020
Update 10.1 - Patch Notes
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz



NEW MAP: HAVEN[/h1]
Welcome to Haven, an industrial island in the rust belt of America.

Here, players will take each other on in the dense, urban streets and rooftops but this haven is anything but safe. Players will be faced with a new threat during their matches, an enemy faction working against them. This faction, named Pillar, is heavily armed and is none too happy about you being on their turf. You'll have to avoid the Pillar Scout Helicopter attempting to track and spot survivors from the sky. Those unlucky enough to be caught by its spotlight will need to move quickly to avoid the Pillar Tactical Truck as it closes in and attempts to quickly eliminate its target with bullets and fire. Finally, players will have to deal with Pillar Guards and Commanders. These soldiers are heavily armored, but those who manage to take them down can find powerful gear in the caches they guard.

Haven is a dense, 1x1 urban map and supports up to 32 players at a time in Duos or 1-Man Duos.

The Districts of Haven

Carbon SteelworksAt the center of Haven, we find a massive mill- the Carbon Steelworks Complex. Explore it's fiery depths to secure precious loot, or use your parkour skills to explore the rooftop! This location offers gunplay at all ranges, but be sure to check those dark corners!


Coal Yards
An industrial wasteland: traverse material piles, climb cranes, and make sure you aren't too noticeable under the florescent lights. The Coal Yards are a sniper's paradise!


Industrial Zone
To the North, players will explore the Industrial Zone. Comprised of factories, chemical manufacturers, and storage facilities, players must navigate long range encounters in the field, and brutal closed quarter combat indoors.

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Residential Zone
Explore the heart of Haven- the Residential Zone. Fight to the very top of our high-rise apartments, and use the tactical parachute to float down to the crowded streets below, and be careful- the Pillar Tactical patrols Main Street!


OverpassRunning through the center of Haven, the Overpass serves 2 functions. If you go under- you are shielded from the Scout Helicopter, but will encounter other players. If over- you are most likely alone, but a sitting target for the Scout! Choose wisely!


DocksTo the West, the well-lit docks provide generous cover, and traversal opportunities for players to take advantage of! And players who don't mind a high risk/reward gameplay can use the old barges as a shortcut!

Seasonal Match
Haven is a Seasonal Map only available for the duration of Season 10.
  • Haven is only available during Season 10.
  • TPP & FPP.
    • FPP only for NA and SA
  • 32 players each match.
    • No normal bots in the map acting as players, or included in the player count.
  • Duo Mode only, including 1-Man Duo.
  • Match length is shorter than other maps. You'll earn around 70% of the BP compared to a full-length match on another map.
  • You can work towards Mastery, Survivor Pass and BattleStat progress in Haven but your stats aren't recorded in the Career tab.
Pillar Guards and Commanders


Beware of the Pillar, an enemy faction offering an entirely new gameplay element not seen in existing Battlegrounds. Guards and Commanders are distinct looking opposition which protect certain areas of the map, working as an additional factor you have to contend with while fighting against other players to claim the Chicken Dinner.
  • Members of Pillar protect their respective areas and attack players on sight.
  • Pillar Guards hold basic equipment while Pillar Commanders hold top-tier equipment.
  • Once attacked, they send backup requests to Pillar Scout Helicopters which can then in turn alert the Pillar Tactical.
  • Spawns only in Haven.
Pillar Supply Cache

  • The Pillar Supply Cache replaces Care Packages, and require cache keys to be looted.
  • Players can gain cache keys from defeating Pillar Commanders.
  • Once the cache is opened, all players can approach the cache and loot it.
  • Spawns only in Haven.
Pillar Scout Helicopter

  • This helicopter roams the skies of Haven, detecting players hiding in open spaces.
  • A spotlight is shone directly on detected players and their position is relayed directly to Pillar Tactical. Pillar Tactical then move out towards the highlighted players to launch their assault.
  • Spawns only in Haven.
Pillar Tactical

  • This scary piece of equipment roams around Haven and attacks players on sight. The Pillar Tactical cannot be destroyed, so if you run into one, don't try to fight it - just run away! This big beast even shoots fire bombs to attack players hiding behind cover in front of it.
  • Pillar Tactical communicates with other members of Pillar, responding to calls for backup and joining in engagements.
  • Spawns only in Haven.
Emergency Parachute

  • Emergency Parachutes can be found around Haven and used to quickly descend from high places and prevent fall damage. Don't forget to deploy the parachute when making that daring rooftop escape, because they won't deploy by themselves.
  • This is a single-use item which fills the belt slot of your inventory.
  • Spawns only in Haven.
Survivor Pass Season 10: Breakthrough


Survivor Pass: Breakthrough has all the gear you need to take on the mean streets of Haven. Featuring cool new looks based on lore characters and even the new enemy faction, you'll have plenty of great rewards to unlock as you fight your way through all 100 levels of the pass. Breakthrough lasts about 3 months, so get started early and claim all your awesome new rewards!
  • Survivor Pass: Breakthrough begins December 16, 2020 upon completion of live server maintenance.
  • The pass ends on March 24 at 11am KST and you'll have until maintenance on March 31st to claim any pass rewards.
  • Kill missions will only be completed when you get a kill during the match, not just from assisting with a kill credited to another player.
  • Accumulated kills or assists achieved during a match will be reflected in the kill or assist missions.
Mission Types
  • Survivor Pass: Breakthrough provides the following types of missions:
    • Daily missions
    • Weekly missions
    • Season missions: There are two types of Season missions for different weapon types.
      • SR missions
      • SG missions
    • Challenge missions: These missions can be completed by exploring every corner of the map.
Ranked Season 10


Welcome to another new season of Ranked.

Season 9 Ranked rewards will be delivered upon login. For details on these rewards, please refer to the End of Season 9 Ranked and Rewards Announcement.
  • As usual, players will need to complete five placement matches at the start of the new season.
    • Players will receive an initial rank for the season upon completion of their placement matches.
    • Performance in these placement matches as well as the final rank in the previous season will be used to determine an initial rank at the end of placements.
  • The Season 9 Leaderboards will be finalized.
    • Following the Live Server maintenance, the Season 9 leaderboards will be updated to the final version.

Ranked Mode Updates
  • The method used to calculate RP changes for Ranked matches has been reworked to improve the player experience and reduce fatigue.
    • The overall pace of gaining/losing RP has been greatly increased to reduce grind and based on performance compared to the player’s current Rank.
    • Players should now be able to more accurately predict how many games they would need to win or lose in a row in order to reach a given Rank.
  • Additional Team Kill Penalties
    • Team killing in ranked will now also result in a matchmaking delay penalty.
  • Added Erangel Ferry
    • The Erangel Ferry currently in Normal matches will be added to Ranked and Esports modes.

Ranked Season 10 Rewards
  • The following rewards will be available based on the players' rank at the end of Ranked Season 10.
    • Emblems
    • Season 10 Ranked Mirado
    • Season 10 Ranked Parachute
  • We will keep you updated with details through additional announcements, including the Ranked Season 10 End and Rewards announcement as we get deeper into Season 10.




Matchmaking Changes
PUBG has several different game modes and two perspectives, this means there are lots of queues which need to be filled with players. Unfortunately, this can cause players to be spread too thin in some regions and cause lengthy matchmaking times and an otherwise poor experience.

Since the induction of Solo Ranked mode, we've been heavily monitoring the health of Ranked matchmaking queues specifically in each region and have decided to make some changes which we believe will have a positive impact on the overall health of Ranked long-term. We completely understand the removal of a queue you play can be very frustrating and we apologize if that is the case for you.

We're continuingly looking at ways to improve your Ranked experience and we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions.

The following queues will be available for Season 10:

ASFPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Solo/Squad

KRJP
FPP: Solo/Duo/Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Solo/Squad

SEA
FPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad

EU
FPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Solo/Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad

RU
FPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad

NA
FPP: Solo/Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Squad

SA
FPP: Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Squad

OC
FPP: Duo/Squad, Ranked Squad
TPP: Solo/Duo/Squad

Gameplay
Spectate your Victory Pose in FPP
  • You can now switch to TPP after winning an FPP match to better celebrate your win.
  • Before, it was difficult to see your victory pose and awesome skins when winning a game in FPP.
  • Now, after winning a game in FPP, use the Toggle Perspective key (V) to switch to TPP and celebrate your victory.
Boost Heal Animation Improvements
  • To better visualize the affects of boosts, the Heal icon animation speed now changes between 4 speed intervals based on your boost level,
  • A quick reminder of the 4 boost levels and their effects:
    • Level 1: Heal 1 HP every 8 seconds
    • Level 2: Heal 2 HP every 8 seconds
    • Level 3: Heal 3 HP every 8 seconds and adds a 2,5% character speed boost
    • Level 4: Heal 4 HP every 8 seconds and adds a 5% character speed boost

Mastery Medals


New Mastery medals are now available.

Previous weapon mastery medals felt to us a bit underwhelming and difficult to show off to other players, so we've made revamped the mastery medals to make them more feel more worthwhile to work towards and show off to your squad.

You can earn Mastery medals when meeting specific conditions during games, so put on your try-hard pants and rack up some achievements!
  • View Mastery medals in Career - Medals.
  • There are Combat, Survival, and Commemoration medals.
  • 15 medals are available to earn.
  • Earned Mastery Medals can be upgraded to a new look after fulfilling specific conditions.
  • You can only earn medals in Normal and Ranked matches.
    • There are medals you can continue to earn in a single match by meeting the conditions and medals you can only earn once per match.
  • The Match Results screen has been updated to include medals earned by you and your teammates.
  • Existing Weapon Mastery medals will be removed and their details will also be deleted from the match results.
Emotes In The Lobby
  • Players can now use Emotes in the out-game lobby to show off to their friends.
  • Open the emote wheel with the assigned hotkey, or Emote shortcut. The selected emote plays until the wheel disappears.
    • You can cancel the activated Emote by clicking RMB.
  • Available in lobbies for Normal and Training Mode. Not available in Ranked.
Customize - Costume Preset


Introducing the Costume Preset feature. Dress up for the map you're playing before jumping into the match!


  • Save character skin presets in the Lobby - Customize menu.
  • Players can use up to 5 preset slots.
  • 1 free with 4 available from Survival Pass rewards or purchasable from the Store.

  • Players can trigger Costume Preset while in the starting area before a game starts
    • Once a game starts, costume preset is blocked
  • After getting into a match, players can select a preset by opening the inventory and choosing a preset slot at the bottom.
    • You may not see the visual change immediately, but don't worry - it'll be ready when the match starts.
UI/UX
  • Skin Preview Improvements
    • Added a functionality to wear/take off skins during previews.
  • Checkout UI has been improved(Steam only).
    • The amount of G-coin players own is displayed in the checkout modal that appears when making a purchase.
    • Streamlined the purchase flow so players can buy G-Coin right away when they don't have enough G-Coin.
      • Players can decide how much G-Coin they need and buy it immediately.
  • Made changes to more easily identify BP and G-Coin icons from each other.
  • Customize menu has been improved
    • Changed the background for the Customize menu
    • Added a tool tip for Emote tab
    • Added Motor Glider and Aquarail filters to Customize - Vehicle - Others menu.
  • Improved functionality to skip intro videos upon launch.
    • Players are prompted to hold a button to skip the intro after pressing any key while the video is playing.
  • Improved the visual consistency of certain tabs.
  • Custom Match waiting room UI improvements have been made.
QoL Improvements
System Menu Improvement



Opening the System Menu while in-game now shows lots of useful much more information.
  • Normal Matches
    • Along with the existing system menu, teammates list and their voice chat settings and mission list are shown.
    • In Solo mode, only the mission list is displayed.
  • Ranked Mode
    • Along with the existing system menu, teammates list, their Kill/Assist and voice chat settings, and Survivor Pass mission list are shown.
    • Teammates' Kill/Assist are displayed in Ranked Mode only.
  • Arcade - TDM
    • Up to 10 team members and their voice chat settings are shown along with the Survivor Pass mission list
  • Custom Matches
    • You can view a list of up to 10 teammates.
  • The previous Team Management menu was removed, as you can now view the information immediately in the System Menu.
On-Screen Key Guide Improvement
  • Added an option to display more advanced key commands, rather than only covering the basics.
  • In Settings - Gameplay - Onscreen Key Guide, players can choose between the basic Key Guide and advanced Key Guide.
    • Basic - Display basic key commands for novice players who are new to FPS games, including PUBG.
    • Advanced - Display advanced key commands for players who have played FPS but are not familiar with PUBG.
Sound
  • UI sounds in the lobby have been improved.
Sanhok
  • We've heard your feedback and have made changes to Sanhok's weather, reducing overall brightness and re-balancing the color palette, alongside improving interiors.




Team Deathmatch



  • This new feature allows you to customize spawn kits in Team Deathmatch.
    • Each weapon can be customized using the "Customize Kit" button on the Spawn Kit settings page or the score page.
    • Store up to five Customized Spawn Kits.
    • Select a Spawn Kit on the scoreboard.
    • The categories for the Spawn Kit are SG / SMG / AR / DMR / SR / ETC.
    • If you choose not to use customized Spawn Kits, the following are provided by default: M416 / Beryl / M24 / SLR / Vector.
Performance
  • Hitching while players are in starting plane has been reduced with UI optimization.
Skin & Items
  • 2020 Christmas skins sets - 7 set items, 23 individual items (Sales period: 2020-12-16 Live server maintenance ~ 2021-01-13 Live server maintenance)

  • 2021 New Years Skin - 8 set items, 29 individual items (Sales period: 2020-12-30 Live server maintenance ~ 2021-02-24 Live server maintenance)
    • Celebrate the Year of the Cow with these amoosing outfits!

  • G-COIN Value Pack - 1 set item with G-Coin (Sales period: 2020-12-16 Live server maintenance ~ 2021-03-31 Live server maintenance)

  • 17SHOU'S BUNDLE - 1 set item, 3 individual items (Sales period: 2021-01-07 Live server maintenance ~ 2021-04-01 Live server maintenance)

  • Multiple Preset Slot Coupon (30 Days)
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed the incorrect location of the category text in the Settings menu.
  • Fixed some strange Dirt Bike animations.
  • Numerous map fixes were made on Sanhok.
  • Fixed the issue where the name "Dacia" was displayed in both English and Chinese at the same time under CUSTOMIZE → VEHICLE → CATEGORY.
  • Fixed the issue where abnormal text was displayed in the preview of G-Coin Black Friday items.
  • Fixed a typing error under the SETTINGS → Cloud Save menu.
  • Fixed the issue where bare footstep sounds were played when wearing Sadiya's Wedding Dress / Sadiya's Battle Suit.
  • Rolled back the FPP camera point of view from the accidental change with Update 9.2.
  • Fixed the issue where the player nicknames weren't displayed when driving in spectating mode.
  • Fixed the issue where the sound of the purchase button was played even when selecting the cancel button in the purchase popup.
  • Fixed the issue of certain vehicles being able to deal damage to players by crashing into buildings when the players are standing behind a door.
  • Fixed the issue of character models displaying abnormally at distance while holding a weapon
  • Fixed an issue where the aiming position looked awkward after scrolling through a replay.
  • Fixed the issue where weapon scopes were not displayed while using free cam in replays.
  • Fixed the issue of the killfeed not being displayed when scrolling through the replay.
  • Fixed the issue of the report feature from the timeline not functioning in the replay.
  • Fixed the issue of the Blue Zone time gauge above the minimap not being displayed properly when scrolling through a replay.
  • Fixed the issue where the bullet tracer, team color/thickness controls didn't work during replays.
  • Fixed the issue of the spectator priority mode not working.
  • Fixed the issue of certain HUD elements not displaying when using healing/boost items items.
  • Fixed the clipping issue with VK Varsity Jacket and glove items.
  • Fixed the wrong reticle 4x scope reticle on Lunchmeat's AKM.
  • Fixed the screen display issue when players enter spectator cam after dying to a blackzone in Karakin.
  • Fixed the filter for new items earned not working in the customize screen.
  • Tentative fix applied for issue where floating weapons could be seen around the world.
Nov 24, 2020
End of Season 9 Ranked and Rewards Announcement
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Season 9 is just about over and there’s a new collection of great rewards waiting for you! Read on for information on schedules, rewards, and more. Let’s get into it!

Requirements for Earning Rewards
PUBG's various Ranked rewards are earned depending on your final rank when the season ends. To be eligible, you’ll need to have at least completed your placement matches during the season, with additional awards being granted at Gold V and Diamond V tiers.

Season 9 Ranked Mode Rewards 
Those who have reached Gold V tier or higher are eligible for the first exclusive reward, the Season 9 Ranked Motor Glider skin! If you manage to fight your way up to Diamond V tier or above, you’ll also be rewarded with the Season 9 Ranked Parachute skin. Finally, players who rank in the top 500 in their region will also receive a special Top 500 emblem to show off their achievement.

You can check out your final Season 9 rank by visiting the STATS screen in your CAREER tab once Season 10 has begun. Visiting the LEADERBOARD section of this screen also shows you were among the top 500 if you managed to make it that high




Season 9 Emblems
  • You’ll earn an emblem that matches your end of season rank. The Top 500 players in each region will also earn a special TOP 500 emblem to commemorate their outstanding achievement.
  • Your honorable emblems will be now shown on your PUBG ID which will be now displayed to your enemies when you successfully take them out. Also, emblems will be visible with your PUBG ID in death cams and spectator screen.


Season 9 Skins
  • Players who end the season in at least Gold V Tier in any ranked game mode will earn an exclusive Vehicle Skin for the Motor Glider.
  • Players who end the season in at least Diamond V Tier in any ranked game mode will receive both the Vehicle Skin and an exclusive Parachute Skin.
Upcoming Ranked Schedules: Season 10
  • Season 9 Ranked mode will end once servers go into maintenance on Dec 16th (KST)
  • Season 10 Ranked mode will begin when servers go live with the live server update.
How will my Rewards be Delivered?
All rewards are granted automatically at the beginning of each new season. You may collect them from the pop-up screen you’ll see upon your first log-in of the new season.

- The PUBG Dev Team
Nov 24, 2020
Black Friday G-Coin Promotion
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello Survivors,

Black Friday Deals have landed on the Battlegrounds!

For a limited time, you can pick up two different G-Coin packs at a 10% discount and receive bonus skins along with them! Each pack offers you three bonus skins to either try out or keep forever depending on which pack you grab. Check out the details of each pack below!

PUBG - Black Friday G-Coin Bundle I - $8.99

What is Included (All bonus items in this bundle are temporary):
  • 1,050 G-Coin ($9.99 Value)
  • (bonus!) Bengal Tiger Parachute (30 Days)
  • (bonus!) Tri-Hard Green Marksman Backpack (Level 1) (30 Days)
  • (bonus!) Pop Art (Green) - Helmet (Level 3) (30 Days)
Promotion Period:
  • 24 November  18:00 PST - 8 December 18:00 PST
  • 25 November  03:00 CET -  9 December 03:00 CET
  • 25 November 11:00 KST - 9 December 11:00 KST
PUBG - Black Friday G-Coin Bundle II - $22.49


What is Included (The Bengal Tiger Parachute is a temporary item):
  • 2,700 G-Coin ($24.99 Value)
  • (bonus!) Bengal Tiger Parachute (30 Days)
  • (bonus!) Tri-Hard Green Marksman Backpack (Level 1) (Permanent)
  • (bonus!) Pop Art (Green) - Helmet (Level 3) (Permanent)
Promotion Period:
  • 24 November  18:00 PST - 8 December 18:00 PST
  • 25 November  03:00 CET -  9 December 03:00 CET
  • 25 November 11:00 KST - 9 December 11:00 KST
Items will be delivered in the form of a bundle into your inventory and temporary item countdown won’t begin until the bundle is opened.

These deals are only available for a limited time, so make sure you hop into the store and pick up your Black Friday Packs fast!

See you on the Battlegrounds.
Nov 20, 2020
Introducing PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL.S!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Hello, PUBG esports fans!

Each year, we bring together the best in PUBG esports from all around the world to compete for the ultimate chicken dinner. We started out in 2018 with the first ever PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL in Berlin, and in 2019 celebrated the first ever PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, we’d previously announced that we’d be postponing this year’s PUBG GLOBAL SERIES (PGS) and instead chose to hold the PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES. While it wasn’t the same format we’d delivered in previous years, we’re thrilled so many of you have enjoyed and participated in the PCS action!

Now it’s time to look forward to 2021. We’ve taken the last year to dive into what makes a PUBG esports tournament fun and exciting, while also paying special attention to how that can be done in a safe manner for our players, fans, and staff. The result, we’re happy to announce, is the return of the PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL, or PGI.S as we’re calling it!



What is the PUBG GLOBAL INVITATIONAL.S?
PGI.S takes 2018’s tournament and molds it into an 8-week esports festival where players from around the world come together and compete for a massive $3.5 million dollar prize pool.

So what does the S stand for?
Lots of things, actually. The S is Survival, the core of what makes Battle Royale. It also represents the new Series format of PGI. It’s Supremacy, it’s Showmanship, it’s a global Showdown, and perhaps most importantly, it’s Safety. We’re taking big steps to ensure that PGI.S is our best tournament yet while making sure everyone stays safe.

PGI.S Details
PGI.S will be the longest global PUBG esports festival to date, lasting 8 consecutive weeks from February 2nd to March 28th, 2021. This year, we’re inviting 32 teams from around the world to join us in the Republic of Korea to participate in our safe tournament format. The total amount of prize pool will be 3.5 Million USD with 30% of the profit earned from Pick’em challenge to be added later on.

Regional Seeds
32 teams from around the world will be invited to PGI.S from the regions listed below. Full team list will be released at a later date.
  • Europe: 7 Teams
  • China: 6 Teams
  • Southeast Asia: 5 Teams
  • North America: 4 Teams
  • South Korea: 4 Teams
  • Latin America: 2 Teams
  • Japan: 2 Teams
  • Chinese Taipei: 2 Teams
PGI.S Match Details
  • PGI.S is made of two parts. Weekly Survival and Weekly Final.
  • During the first week, all teams will participate in preliminary 'Rank Decision' matches to decide their placement, with the top 16 teams participating in the first Weekly Survival match.
  • Weekly Survival will be held for a total of 16 matches during weekdays to select 16 Chicken Dinner winners.
  • 16 teams with Chicken Dinners from the Weekly Survival will earn prize money and a spot in the Weekly Finals.
  • Once a team earns a spot in the Weekly Finals, the next highest ranked team from the waiting list takes their place in Weekly Survival and the next match begins.
  • Weekly Finals will have a total of 10 matches and a larger amount of prize money on the line, which teams will earn based on their performance.
  • The team with the most amount of prize money after 6 8 weeks will be the final champions of PGI.S.
*More detailed rules will be shared in an upcoming announcement.

COVID-19 Safety Precautions
We’re taking several very important steps to ensure that everyone participating in PGI.S can do so without risk or worry. We want our players and staff to have a safe environment so they can concentrate on the tournament.

We’ve built two weeks of quarantine time into team schedules immediately after they arrive and we’ll be providing various services to help keep everyone comfortable during their isolation. Furthermore, we’ll be following all government guidelines and safety precautions while enacting our own strengthened safety measures wherever possible.

Thank You!
As always, we thank you for your endless support, lifting up each new PUBG esports tournament far beyond our expectations. This last year has been difficult for many but your dedication and passion have made it a great year for PUBG esports, despite the difficulties and hardships people are facing. We’ll be back with more information on PGI.S soon, so stay tuned!
Nov 18, 2020
Update 9.2 - Now Live!
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz


Update 9.2 has just arrived on live servers and brings to the Battlegrounds a new vehicle, a long-requested feature, a new character-focused pass, and more!

Tear up the terrain on the brand new Dirt Bike, a fast and responsive single-seater motorbike that now spawns across all Battlegrounds, except Karakin. The Dirt Bike is a great choice for quick escapes, fast travel to the safe zone, and you know, flips and stuff. Obviously.


Also debuting this patch is the new Driver Shooting functionality, which lets the driver of vehicles take part in the combat action. Pick up a sidearm and unleash some good, old-fashioned road rage. We apologize in advance for how much worse this makes your squad's already questionable driver.

A brand new pass is also now available, featuring Sadiya from Karakin's lore and motion comics. This bite-sized pass has 15 levels, each unlocking a piece of one of Sadiya's iconic looks. Pick up the new pass today and embody the Battle Bride herself!

There's plenty more to check out in Update 9.2, including bug fixes and sidearm weapon adjustments. For full details, be sure to check out the patch notes. For now, dive in to everything the new patch has to offer.

We'll see you on the Battlegrounds!
Nov 11, 2020
Update 9.2 - Patch Notes
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Update 9.2 is now available on live servers!

Gameplay
New Vehicle: Dirt Bike


The new single-seater Dirt Bike is more than just a lite version of the Motorbike. It has its own independent clutch system to rev the engine, improved suspension for offroading, and some other fun features we know it won't take you long to find, not to mention another fun addition coming in the future. The Dirt Bike spawns on all maps except for Karakin and will replace 50% of the existing bikes out there. We're looking forward to a whole slew of new stunt videos with this one!
  • The Dirt Bike is a new single seater motorcycle.
  • Spawns on all maps, excluding Karakin.
  • Available in Normal, Custom Matches and Training Mode.


Characteristics
  • Great acceleration with a top speed of 130 km/h.
  • Off-road suspension provide superb performance on uneven terrain compared to other vehicles.
  • Outstanding maneuverability with the ability to disengage the clutch when handbraking to block auto-gearbox and allow hard turns while preserving engine RPM and momentum
  • Added ability to alter pitch using Shift and Ctrl keys during acceleration/braking.
New Feature: Driver Shooting


It's been requested for a long time and we're finally happy to add shooting functionality to vehicle drivers! The new system allows you to fire sidearm weapons while driving and maintaining control over the vehicle (albeit with slightly reduced response while reloading). This functionality works for most vehicles and there are a couple of limitations which you can read about below. We're excited to see the new kinds of gameplay that emerge from these additions, and please let us know how it feels!
  • Vehicle drivers can now draw, reload and fire sidearms while having full control over vehicle inputs.
    • The power of vehicle steering input decreases slightly when the driver is reloading.
  • Driver shooting feature is enabled in all vehicles except boats and BRDM.


Vehicle Aiming Overhaul
  • Driver and passenger views are now heavily stabilized while aiming. The camera rotation will not follow the rotation of the vehicle.
  • Driver and passenger TPP cameras have been adjusted and moved closer to the character for easier and more accurate aiming.
  • Aiming angles are restricted according to player visibility and relation to other passengers
    • For example, you're unable to aim fully upwards in a closed-top vehicle or aim behind if there's a passenger on behind you in a 2 seater motorbike
  • The camera will no longer flip sideways when vehicles roll or pitch upside-down.
Please see below for driver shooting enabled sidearms.
  • Deagle
  • P18C
  • P1911
  • P92
  • R1895
  • R45
  • Skorpion
  • Flare gun
  • Sawed-off
    • Sawed-off can only be equipped by drivers on Bike-type vehicles.
Weapon Balance Adjustment: Sidearms
With the addition of driver firing, we've decided now's a great time for a balance pass on those weapons. All sidearms across the board have received improvements to damage multipliers, aiming, ADS movement speed, and more. The goal is to make all secondary weapons more viable throughout the game, not just in vehicles. It's a pretty extensive list, so check down below for full details!

For detailed changes, please see below.

All sidearms
  • Increased headshot damage multiplier: 2.0 → 2.1
  • Increased limb damage multiplier: 1.0 → 1.05
  • Decreased aim deviation multiplier (aiming is now more accurate)
    • Increased laser sight deviation multiplier 0.3 → 0.5. This is to counter above mentioned change, making pistols more accurate in general but not totally dependent on laser sight.
    • Increased prone stance deviation 0.6 → 0.8 (less accurate in prone)
  • Now you are able to move faster while aiming or in ADS mode.
    • Increased aimed movement speed multiplier 1.8 → 2.0
    • Increased ADS movement speed multiplier 1.6 → 2.0
  • More accuracy while moving.
    • Increased min reference velocity for movement deviation (speed at or below which movement deviation is not applied): 160 → 200
    • Increased movement ADS stabilization (decreased weapon sway caused by movement):
      • Revolvers (R1895, R45): 0.2 → 0.9
      • Pistols: 0.2 → 0.8
      • Full-auto pistols (P18C, Skorpion): 0.2 → 0.7
Revolvers (R1895,R45)
Now, you can shoot more accurately while moving
  • Decreased movement deviation multiplier: 1.7 → 1.4
  • Increased min reference velocity for movement deviation (speed at or below which movement deviation is not applied): 160 → 250
R1895
  • Increased damage: 62 → 64
  • Increased ROF: 150 RPM → 300 RPM
  • Heavily decreased aim deviation (because it cannot attach laser sight, so it is more accurate by default): 1.5 → 0.6
  • Increased recoil anim speed
R45
  • Increased damage: 55 → 65
P92
  • Decreased damage: 35 → 34
  • Increased ROF: 444 RPM → 600 RPM
P1911
  • Increased damage: 41 → 42
Deagle
  • Increased ROF: 240 RPM → 300 RPM
  • Increased recoil animation speed to better match new ROF.
Sawed-off
  • Decreased base pattern scale: 1.45 → 1.2
  • Decreased choke spread scale (lower spread): 0.85 → 0.8
  • Increased damage multiplier at 15m: 0.5 → 0.55
Skorpion
  • Can now attach Extended Quickdraw mag.
Weapon Balance Adjustment: ARs
We are constantly listening to your feedback and discussing community sentiment internally. After careful review, we agree with many of you that the Beryl adjustment with 9.1 update wasn't effective enough at reducing the strength of the Beryl in relation to other ARs and have made the following follow up adjustments this patch:

  • To reduce the difference in reload speed of Beryl with M416, Scar-L, QBZ, G36C following adjustments were made.
    • Magazine reload times of M416, Scar-L, QBZ, G36C has been decreased by 10%
    • Magazine reload time of Beryl has been increased by 5%
  • Horizontal recoil of Beryl has been increased

Other
Lava Damage Calculation Update
  • The method for processing damage inflicted near the edges of lava has been improved
    • Now lava damage is inflicted more precisely when players come in contact with the lava surface.
  • Now Gas Cans will explode when they come in contact with lava.
    • Also, spilled gas will catch fire when coming into contact with lava.
Regional Matchmaking Changes
With Update 9.2 we introduced Solo Ranked Mode and also removed some queue options which had historically had excessive matchmaking times, to improve the overall health of matchmaking.

We have received a lot of feedback from players and heard your feedback loud and clear. This patch, we have adjusted matchmaking options to open back up some of those modes for certain regions, while still providing the best gameplay experience for players.

Reopened queues are shown below:

ASFPP: Solo

KRJPFPP: Duo

SEAFPP: Solo, Duo

EUTPP: Duo

RUTPP: Duo

OCTPP: Duo
FPP: Duo

Battle Bride Pass


The Battle Bride Pass is an entirely new kind of pass focusing on a single character vs a seasonal theme. This pass follows Sadiya, the hero from Karakin's lore, and lets you unlock some of her iconic skins you saw in our motion comics. The Battle Bride pass progresses independently from the Survivor Pass and has 15 levels for you to complete by earning XP from playing matches. If you're looking to pick up some of Sadiya's unique looks, pick up the Battle Bride Pass!
  • Exclusive page
    • Battle Bride Pass only has a premium track which available after purchase.
  • Progression
    • There are no missions for the Battle bride pass.
    • However, you will be able to climb through the pass via XP gained from gameplay.
      • Max lv to collect all rewards is lv 15.
    • Level-up coupons cannot be used in the pass.
      • However, you will still be able to purchase levels with G-Coin.
  • The Battle Bride Pass will be available from Nov 18th (KST) to Dec 16th (KST) both with the end of live server maintenance.
    • The Battle Bride Pass period runs for 28 days from your date of purchase.
UI & UX
New feature: Team Finder

The new Team Finder feature lets you connect with other players before the match begins instead of being randomly matched up in the pre-game zone. You can let friends and other players know that you're looking for a team and accept invites to their lobbies. The Team Finder takes your selected game mode and language settings into account, so you know you'll matched up where you want to be. If you're looking to get some squad games in without the completely random element, try Team Finder today!

You can now look for a team to play with using the Team Finder function.

If you're not in a team, you can toggle team finder to let friends or other players know you are looking for a team and you'll then be listed on the team finder player list, waiting to be invited by a searching player. If you are already in a team or want to create your own team, you can invite players from the team finder list.

Settings
  • Team Finder will automatically be set based on your selected game mode, perspective and language settings.
  • The mic setting is automatically determined after checking whether you have a functioning mic connected.
    • Ensure voice input is enabled and not muted.
    • PUBG must also be granted access to your mic through your operating system.
  • Team Finder search and discovery are based on your local region
    • Players with same game mode/perspective settings will be shown on the Team Finder list
    • When using Team Finder for Ranked Matches, only players in similar tiers will be shown.
New Feature: Lobby Chat System


Another new method of communication with your teams is the new lobby chatbox. Now you'll have access to text chat with your team before you enter the game and drop onto the Battlegrounds. Lobby chat features spam, ad, and abusive language filters, and also let you report anyone using it inappropriately. For now, Lobby Chat is only available on PC versions of the game.
  • You can now text chat with party members in the lobby.
  • Spam and toxic words are automatically filtered.
  • You can report players for using abusive language and spamming or advertising.
  • Please note, chat will be only available on the PC version of PUBG at the moment.
PUBG ID Visibility
  • When killing other players, your PUBG ID will be displayed to the victim.
  • PUBG ID will be also displayed in Death Cams and while spectating other players.
  • The PUBG ID will be also displayed when looking at stats of other players.
Other
  • Outgame UI components, such as dropdown menus and system messages have been visually improved to provide a more consistent experience.
  • Voice Chat 'ALL' is now disabled in Team Deathmatch
  • Team Deathmatch in arcade and Custom Matches will now have voice chat channel to 'ALL' disabled due to abuse which was disrupting gameplay.
Performance
  • CPU performance has been improved by cost optimization of characters outside the player POV.
  • Performance improvement by rendering optimization of atmospheric fog.
  • Optimized hitching that occurs when the plane is airborne in low specs/console environment
  • Optimized the excessive loading time when loading certain type of map in custom match sessions.
Vikendi Quality of Life Update
Vikendi is also getting a few small convenience adjustments this update. We've adjusted the circle settings to be a little more inland, removed some small clutter that was hindering vehicle movement, adjusted the number of house sets to make final phases more open, and more.
  • Fixed tendency for the first circle to lean too much towards the outskirts of the map. The Safe Zone will now commonly appear more inland.
  • We have removed small objects around farms and fields which were inhibiting vehicle movement.
  • The number of house sets has been reduced, as the space between house sets has been modified to ensure late game Blue Zones aren't overly abundant with buildings. We hope this will have more fights in the fields.
  • Large rocky areas around the center of the map and rocky hills at the East of the cement Factory have been changed to enable access while on foot and in vehicles.
  • Removed small objects around the river which were not able to be used as a cover and hindered player movement.
Skins & Items


Dirt Bike themed items - 4 set items, 15 individual items (Release on Nov 18th)



Last year's PGC Grand Champions now have a new bundle of great skins for fans to enjoy! Pick up the Gen.G Championship Bundle and rock the colors of PUBG's reigning PGC Champs!

PGC 2019 Gen.G Championship items - 1 set item, 5 individual items.
  • Only available from 2020 Dec 2nd to 2021 Jan 6th
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
  • Fixed the issue where players were only able to enter Ranked Mode in FPP/Squad after restarting the client or refreshing the lobby.
  • Missing trees around Ruins on Sanhok are now back.
  • Fixed the issue where partner a exclusive item could be equipped and unequipped freely.
  • Fixed the camera stutter occurring to a driver in TPP every time when a passenger switches seats.
  • Fixed the issue where default value of weather type was not available in certain Custom Match War Mode presets.
  • Fixed the issue where players are forced back to the lobby with an exclamation mark UI displayed when entering dual matchmaking.
  • Fixed the issue where ADS'ing with a weapon obstructed by collision object would result in severe camera jitter.
  • Fixed incorrect collision distance of certain weapons.
  • Fixed the issue where incorrect vehicle information displayed on the players HUD when entering a vehicle with destroyed wheels.
  • Fixed the issue where a character's movement would look incorrect when crouching or proning on fire.
  • Fixed the issue where the effect displayed only at the initial point of explosion when multiple sticky bombs explode nearby.
  • Fixed the awkward rendering of a character when holding certain weapons with a grip attachments added.
  • Fixed the case of teammates sometimes not displaying on the Team list UI during squad mode.
  • Fixed the issue where items were spawned clipped to other objects making unable for players to loot
UI/UX
  • Fixed misaligned UI in the settings menu.
  • Fixed the excessive speed of character rotation in the customize menu affected by 'General Sensitivity' value.
  • Fixed the edges of the reward icon box not being highlighted when selected in the pass screen.
  • Fixed the issue where 'Render scale' value is set to default when selecting 'Full screen / Windowed'.
  • Fixed a typo in one of the pass reward items.
  • Fixed the graphics error shown at the bottom of the G-Coin page in certain resolution settings.
  • Fixed the issue where players could not replace multiple missions in a row.
  • Fixed the issue where waypoints could be displayed incorrectly on the minimap when spectating players when they marked a waypoint.
  • Fixed an issue with the Survival Mastery level up animation and UI.
  • Fixed the incorrect system message shown when inviting a kicked player to that custom match session.
  • Fixed the misaligned follow button gauge.
  • Fixed the UI error in the timeline displayed in the Career – Last match – Survival tab
Skin & Items
  • Fixed the issue where players could equip 'Eyes' category items with Merc Team Uniform .
  • Fixed the issue where players could not preview emotes after selecting weapon skin items from the pass reward page.
  • Fixed the misaligned weapon skin when previewing Malevolent Mime - DBS skin.
  • Fixed the social widget unintentionally displaying on the LABS page.
  • Fixed the issue where character did not unequip the weapon skins although selecting to unequip weapon skins in the customize menu.
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.
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