Hello Survivors!

The battle for the Blue Ball is back. PUBG presents to you LABS: Zone Tag Again! Since the first version of Zone Tag that was released this February was quite experimental for us as well, we've utilized our players' feedback thereafter and made some both big and small changes that would hopefully suit your tastes.

Let's now take a look at those changes.



HEALTH REGENERATION

• To make things fairer, all players can now regenerate health based on their movement speed (also works inside vehicles). The faster you move, the more health you regenerate per second.

OVERALL LOOT

• We’ve increased the overall amount of loot as we noticed that players were not able to find enough loot within phases of the game.
• We also removed boost items as everyone can regenerate HP based on movement speed.

THE ANCHOR

• An Anchor will spawn if the Carrier stays in one area for too long.
• The area radius of the Anchor gets larger with every circle phase.
• The Blue Ball will get detached if the Carrier does not move away from the Anchor.

BOATS AND AQUARAILS

• Boats and Aquarails will spawn.
• The Carrier however cannot enter water, nor use boats or Aquarails.

For more details on the general rules of Zone Tag, check out our previous announcement.

PUBG LABS: Zone Tag will be open during the following period.

• PC
  • PDT: September 8, 0 AM – September 13, 0 AM
  • CEST: September 8, 9 AM – September 13, 9 AM
  • KST: September 8, 4 PM – September 13, 4 PM
• Console
  • PDT: September 16, 0 AM – September 20, 0 AM
  • CEST: September 16, 9 AM – September 20, 9 AM
  • KST: September 16, 4 PM – September 20, 4 PM

• Erangel – Sunny
• FPP & Squad Only
  • One-Man Squads Not Supported
• Minimum number of players: 24 (PC/Console)
• Maximum number of players: 100 (PC/Console)

• LABS games do not provide XP or gameplay rewards
• LABS gameplay will not be reflected on the Career page
• LABS gameplay will not be reflected on Match History
• LABS gameplay will not count towards Survivor Pass missions
• LABS gameplay does not support replay

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team

Hello, PUBG Esports fans!

The final battle for PGC, PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 5 is just around the corner! PCS5 will be commencing on September 16th; stay tuned to the final battle of the best teams across the globe to the PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Read on to learn more about how to participate, watch and support your favorite teams!

The PUBG Esports tab is back with PCS5! Tab will be open for service starting from September 8th for PC and September 16th for Console. 

Check out the tabs to get information on your favorite players and teams, match schedules, tournament stats, and more. 

Take a deep dive into key performance indicators from regional qualifiers and find out which teams and players to keep an eye on once the tournament gets underway, and help make your best predictions for the Pick’em Challenge. 

• PCS5 Ultimate Bundle (5 voting coupon)    
• PCS5 Power Pack (3 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Squad Wipe Set (1 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Gear Box (1 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Parachute & Pick’em Coupon (1 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Shrapnel Scrawl SLR & Pick’em Coupon (1 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Shrapnel Scrawl Beryl & Pick’em Coupon (1 voting coupon)
• PCS5 Dance & Pick’em Coupon (1 voting coupon)

* 30% of PUBG net sales of PCS5 items will be distributed to teams across the four regions. Half of it being added to the overall prize pool and the remaining half being distributed equally to the participating teams.

** Pick’em Challenge is not available for the Console platform. However, all PCS5 items will be available for purchase from the store.

• PCS5 items sale period:
  • PC: After the maintenance on Sept 8th, 2021 – 5 pm on Sept. 30th, 2021 KST
  • Console: 11am on Sept. 16, 2021 – 11 am on Sept. 20th, 2021 KST
• Pick’em Challenge event period:
  • After the maintenance on Sept. 8th, 2021 – 6 pm on Sept. 30th, 2021 KST
• Esports Shop items sale period:
  • Sept. 8th, 2021 – 11am October. 20th, 2021 KST
• Pick’em reward claiming period:
  • Oct. 5th, 2021 – 11 am Oct. 20th, 2021 KST

Pick’em challenge will begin on September 8th with last entries closing on September 30th 17:00 KST. Don’t forget to participate in all the challenges before it’s too late!

The first event of the Pick’em challenge is to predict the four regional champions of PCS4. 

You can vote up to 7 teams out of 16 teams per region, with correct predictions granting 100,000 EP per correct regional selection. Correctly guess the winner of all four regions to win a grand total of 400,000 EP!

The second event of the party, guess the correct winner of two rival teams to earn EP. Each region will have 4 team pairs to vote on, predict which team will perform better. This is a free event so don’t forget to make your predictions to win free rewards!

EP payouts range from 400 to 7600 depending on the vote disparity between favorite and underdog.

Check out the event summary page to take a glance at the live voting status and collect rewards.

Up to 14 voting coupons can be earned by purchasing PCS5 items. However, there are plenty of opportunities to earn voting coupons and Free EP just by watching and interacting during the tournament.

• During PCS5 this time around, a code will pop up right after the last match of the week is over! Be quick enough to enter the code in-game to get one free voting coupon!
• Pay close attention during PCS5 live streams, as just like in previous PCS events, you’ll occasionally see codes on-screen during the broadcast that can be redeemed for EP.

Participate in Pick & Go Bingo at official PUBG Esports Twitch channel 

• Say goodbye to good old Chicken Challenge, here comes a new Pick & Go bingo event! Select your choice of 9 teams and build your Bingo plate!
• You can earn points from each kill your selected teams make.
  • If all teams placed in a straight line earn a kill, its a bingo! Each bingo will grant bonus point.
  • If your choice of team placed in the center successfully wins a chicken dinner, bonus 1,000 points will be granted!
  • If your choice of team placed in the board reaches top 1-8th place, bonus placement points will be granted. Pick wisely!
• Compete with randomly matched 9 other players in the chat and acquire highest point to earn free EP!

PCS5, the last PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES of the year! Which team will be crowned regional champion?

Jump into all the action and excitement of PCS5, PUBG Esports and the Pick’em Challenge!

Hello PUBG Esports fans!

The final battle for PGC, PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 5 (PCS5) has arrived!

The PCS5 tour will be held across four regions, starting from Sept 16th to Oct 3rd including:

1. Asia – China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Korea
   
2. Asia Pacific (APAC) – Indonesia, Malaysia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
   
3. Europe - Europe West, Europe East, Middle East & Africa
   
4. Americas - North America, Latin America

While the total combined prize pool for these regional tournaments is $1,000,000, each tournament will have a prize pool of $250,000. Plus, 30% of PUBG net sales of PCS5 sales items profits will be applied to the additional prize pool.

The PCS5 prize pool consists of:

• $250,000 prize pool for each region.
  
• 30% of PUBG net sales of PCS5 item sales go directly to the participating teams.

Let’s check out PCS5 Finalists across all four regions and schedules!


PCS5 ASIA Schedule

• Week 1: 9/18-19, 19:00 KST
  
• Week 2: 9/25-26, 19:00 KST
  
• Week 3: 10/2-3, 19:00 KST

PCS5 ASIA Participating Teams

• China
  • NewHappy, Games Forever Young, 17Gaming, Petrichor Road, Change The Game, Multi Circle Gaming
• Chinese Taipei
  • Global Esports Xsset
• Japan
  • DetonatioN Gaming White, ENTER FORCE.36
• Korea
  • Gen.G, Mad Clan, ATA, Danawa e-sports, GHIBLI Esports, DWG KIA, Veronica7

PCS5 AMERICAS Schedule

• Week 1: 9/16-17 16:00 (PT)
  
• Week 2: 9/23-24 16:00 (PT)
  
• Week 3: 9/30 - 10/1 16:00 (PT)

PCS5 AMERICAS Participating Teams

• North America
  • Soniqs, Oath, Wildcard Gaming, Gascans, Adapt XD, eUnited, TSM FTX, Dignitas. Spacestation Gaming, Three Hundred
• Latin America
  • FIUMBA, Black Tiger, Synergy Esports, TROGLODITAS, Young Kings, Sistematicos

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 5 APAC

PCS5 APAC Schedule

• Week 1: 9/16-17 18:00 (ICT)
  
• Week 2: 9/23-24 18:00 (ICT)
  
• Week 3: 9/30 - 10/1 18:00 (ICT)

PCS5 APAC Participating Teams

• Indonesia
  • Eagle365 Esports, Seiryu Esports
• Oceania
  • Fury, 36 Cartel
• Philippines
  • ArkAngel Predator, The Colony PH
• Thailand
  • Daytrade Gaming, Sharper Esports, Attack All Around, Made in Thailand, MS Chonburi
• Vietnam
  • GAMEHOME Ha Dong, CERBERUS Esports, Unicorn Phoenix Da Nang, Bao Nam United, EZ Esports

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 5 EUROPE

PCS5 EUROPE Schedule

• Week 1: 9/18-19, 18:00 (CEST)
  
• Week 2: 9/25-26, 18:00 (CEST)
  
• Week 3: 10/2-3, 18:00 (CEST)

PCS5 EUROPE Participating Teams

• SuperMassive Blaze, Gear Up, Galakticos, Vanir, Hall of Game, HEROIC, Question Mark, Tokyo Manji Gang, EXhalatioN, Digital Athletics, Natus Vincere, ENCE, FaZe Clan, BBL ESPORTS, Team Liquid, Virtus.pro

Hello, Survivors
https://youtu.be/vfe8dJEiYR0



In this update, we are adding the fan-favorite P90 SMG to Care Packages. The P90 is our first Care Package SMG since the original Tommy Gun, and as such, we made sure it is a worthy addition. It comes loaded with its own unique 5.7mm High Powered ammo, which is capable of longer-range combat, unlike our other SMGs. It also comes with a Cheek Pad, Handguard, Laser, and Silencer pre-attached and non-detachable.

It also features dual optics that allow for fast switching between close-range and medium-range combat. Use the Holographic Sight for nearby foes and Flip on the Flipsight for added magnification when they make a run for it.

It comes paired with 250 rounds of 5.7mm ammo in the Care Package. A single magazine holds up to 50 rounds which you (and your foes) can see deplete live as you're firing due to the magazine's translucent design. With the translucent magazine keeping you aware of the high Rate of Fire and the Laser helping you keep track of your targets, the P90 is a solid addition to your loadout.

• Spawns on all maps
• Equipped with all attachments right out of the crate
  • Silencer
  • Laser
  • 50 round magazine
  • Non-detachable small low profile sight with some magnification
• Ammo type
  • 5.7mm
• Damage: 35
• Most Effective Distance Range: 200m-300m
• Rate of Fire: 1,000 RPM

Introducing the new pickup truck, Porter, exclusive on Taego! The Porter is Hyundai Motor Company's representative commercial truck, which was first introduced in 1977. Since then it has been carrying a lot of loads based on its solid basics and excellent durability. It is the only vehicle on PUBG available with the Trunk System, a new feature to be introduced below. Porter is a truck capable of carrying large loads and up to four passengers at the same time. Get your chicken dinner with the use of Porter which can easily run on any types of terrain with the support of the permanent four-wheel system!

• Drivetrain: All-Whee Drive
• Maximum number of passengers: Four
• Trunk System is available and the capacity is 400
• Maximum Speed: 130 km/h
• HP: 1,200 
• Porter replaces the UAZ

With the Trunk System, you can maximize the acquisition of items for victory on Taego. Use the compartment of the Porter to load various items and take them out when needed. If the vehicle gets blown up, all the items in the compartment will also be destroyed. If you desire to keep your items safe, make sure your vehicle is safe!

• Any item that can be placed in your inventory and weapons, helmets, vests, backpacks can be loaded into the Trunk.
  • However, due to the weight of weapons, helmets, vests, and bags, it may not be possible to load large quantities.
• Only available on Taego with Porter vehicles.
• The Trunk system can be accessed with the interaction key when not onboard. When onboard, it can be accessed by opening the inventory. 
• All items in the compartment will be lost if the vehicle is destroyed. 
• The compartment of the vehicle does not belong to one person. Anyone can load and take out items. 
• Item weight depending on their types are as follows.
  • When a weapon with attachments is placed in the trunk, attachment weight is added and loaded into the trunk with attachments attached.

Introducing the Blue Zone Grenade! This throwable item can be used effectively if you want to deal damage in a broader area for a certain period of time. Especially in situations where you want to lure enemies out of a building. The Blue Zone Grenade creates a round blue zone with a maximum radius of ten meters, lasting for five seconds. It maintains its full size for five seconds, then decreases and disappears over another 5 seconds.

• The blue zone gets as big as ten meters in radius and lasts for five seconds.
• It remains in its full size for five seconds and then shrinks and disappears for another five seconds.
• It does not explode underwater.
  • But, when activated near water, it gives damage to players inside the water.
• Damage: 10/second
• If you are already in the Blue Zone and are in range of an additional Blue Zone Grenade, additional damage will be applied.
  • Blue Zone + Blue Zone Grenade = Both damages apply
  • Blue Zone Grenade + Blue Zone Grenade = Both damages apply

To maximize the experience on Taego, we are adding the following weather options to Taego. They will be randomly applied. 

• Sunset
• Overcast

Based on community feedback, we decided that the first phase of the Taego Blue Zone was a bit long. Therefore, we have reduced the duration of the first phase to provide a smoother Taego play experience. Enjoy more dramatic Taego through quicker farming!
Since the introduction of Comeback BR, we have received a lot of feedback about how it could get boring. Therefore, we have made the following changes to encourage fast-paced Comeback BRs. 

• Blue Zone Changes
  • Now the Bluezone will shrink even more
• Timeline changes
  • The total time of the Comeback BR has been reduced
  • Players can return to the battlegrounds when the phase two Bluezone starts to shrink

The Taego minimap has been updated to make it easier to identify by making the outline of the unplayable area a bit darker.

• Rule Tab 
  • Added new weather
  • Added Comeback BR on/off option
  • Changed the blue zone value
  • Removed the Red Zone setting
• Spawn Tab Items
  • Blue Zone Grenade
  • Porter
• Sandbox Mode Items
  • Blue Zone Grenade
  • Porter

Casual Mode is a way for players to practice and have fun in a less intense environment than standard Battle Royale Matches.

You can play up to 3 matches per day in Solo, Duo, or Squads and will drop into Erangel with a maximum of 12 players per match, with bots filling the remaining space.

Whether you're looking to warm up or just let of some steam in a more relaxed environment, Casual Mode is there to help! 

• Only available on Erangel.
• Maximum of three matches a day (Solo, Squad, and 1 Man Squad).
• Only available in TPP mode. 
• Maximum number of players in a match: 12, the rest will be filled with bots.
• The following are supported:
  • Career: Stats/Match History/Medals/Survival/Weapons/Replays
  • Pass Mission
  • Event Mission
  • BattleStats
  • BP Rewards
  • XP Rewards
  • Spectating
• Matchmaking Modes
  • PC Test Server
  • AS, NA
    • Solo / Squad / 1-Man Squad
  • All other regions matching on AS, NA
    • Solo / Squad / 1-Man Squad

Taego is added to the Team Deathmatch arena.

• Arena List
  • Miramar - Campomilitar        
  • Vikendi - Peshkova / Podvosto
  • Erangel - Stalber / Sosnovka 
  • Sanhok - Paradise resort / Getaway / Bootcamp / Painan / Ruins 
  • Taego - Palace / Field / Mountain / Shipyard / Market

Introducing the newest Survivor Pass CRAZY NIGHT!

We've made more changes to the Survivor Pass system in this update by extending the service period from the previous six weeks to eight. Read more for details. 

• Service Period Changes
  • Extended the pass service period to eight weeks.
    • XP rebalancing to match the extended period.
    • Configuration and UI changes are applied to match the extended period.
• New Pass Rewards
  • Contraband Coupon
  • Name Plate
  • Spray
• SURVIVOR PASS: CRAZY NIGHT WEAPON & LEVEL PACK (3,270 G-Coin)
  • Survivor Pass: Crazy Night, SKS, 30 Levels
• SURVIVOR PASS: CRAZY NIGHT WEAPON PACK (990 G-Coin)
  • Survivor Pass: Crazy Night, SKS

Pass Schedule

• PDT: September 7, 7 PM - November 2, 7 PM
• CEST: September 8, 4 AM - November 3, 3 AM
• KST: September 8, 11 AM - November 3, 11 AM 

Make sure to claim all rewards before Survivor Pass: CRAZY NIGHT wraps up, as there is no additional grace period to claim rewards.

• Sales Period: 
  • PDT: September 9, 7 PM - December 30, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 10, 4 AM - December 31, 4 AM
  • KST: September 10, 11 AM - December 31, 11 AM 

• Sales Period: 
  • PDT: September 9, 7 PM - December 30, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 10, 4 AM - December 31, 4 AM
  • KST: September 10, 11 AM - December 31, 11 AM 

• Sales Period: 
  • PDT: September 9, 7 PM - December 30, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 10, 4 AM - December 31, 4 AM
  • KST: September 10, 11 AM - December 31, 11 AM

We have updated the Join Team feature where PUBG Friends can now join teams without invitations! The difference between this and the Team Invite feature is that this doesn't require "accept" from the team. This significantly reduces the waiting time as players will not need to wait for the team leader and team members for match-making. 

• Join Team feature can be turned on/off from the Settings.

• DM Spam Blocker
  • If an abnormal number of DMs are sent in a short period of time, DM feature will temporarily be restricted. 
    • If 40 DMs are sent within a minute, it will be restricted for 30 seconds.
    • This applies both during matches and when in the lobby.
  • Chat and connection alert messages received during a match will be sent to the lobby.
    • Messages received during a match can be read in the lobby after the match ends.

• BLACKPINK collaboration elements have been removed.
• Improved bots are spawned on Karakin.

Since the release of the Lynx AMR, low ammo capacity combined with the inability of players to access additional ammunition has limited the overall usefulness of the weapon. To make the Lynx AMR widely used in the battlegrounds, we have increased the ammo capacity.

• Increased ammo capacity from 5 to 10.

Esports tab is added. Below updates are applied.

• Removed TEAMS
  • Added PUBGESPORTS.COM's teams and players information.
• STANDINGS
  • Menu updates every 20 minutes instead of the previous 10 minutes. 
• PCS4 → PCS5

Your Shop will be available during the following period.

• September 29 - October 20

Added option to select DirectX version in graphics settings.

• DirectX 11 Option: Default graphic option
• DirectX 11 Enhanced Option: Performance-optimized options through rendering pipeline improvements

• If the item is used immediately after purchase and is non-refundable, the following message is displayed at the purchase stage.
  • Kakao
    • Non-refundable information and link to Kakao's Terms and Conditions
  • When connecting to Steam from outside of South Korea
    • Notice of non-refundable
  • When connecting to Steam from South Korea
    • Non-refundable information and link to Terms and Conditions
    • Agree to purchase checkbox
      • If the checkbox is not checked, the CONFIRM button is disabled
      • If the checkbox is checked, the CONFIRM button is enabled
  • G-Coin purchase and charging popup have been improved.
    • It shows the amount of the G-Coins you currently have and the G-Coins you have chosen to purchase.
  • You can select the sorting function for each menu in "Store" - "Items" by item type.
  • Added icons to images and descriptions when previewing to make it easier to identify BattleStat items in the store.
  • When previewing an item, the enlarged state is not reset even if the item is unequipped in the enlarged state.

• When signing up for PUBG, players can find the Terms of Use/Privacy Policy in their language.

• The Racing Mode, which PUBG's Lead Partners can create, will end with the Update 13.2 live update.

• Optimized memory.
• Reduced FPS and hitching issues.
• Objects outside a certain distance, such as furniture and stairs, have been improved so that they appear normally when ADSing at medium/long distances.

The replay system has been updated. Replay files from previous updates are now unable to be used.
Sales period is subject to change.

• Value Pack

• Sale Begins: 
  • PDT: September 7, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 8, 4 AM
  • KST: September 8, 11 AM
• Thanksgiving Rabbit

• Sale Begins:
  • PDT: September 16, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 17, 4 AM
  • KST: September 17, 11 AM
• Club DJ

• Sale Begins: 
  • PDT: September 7, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 8, 4 AM
  • KST: September 8, 11 AM
• PCS 5

• Sale Begins: 
  • PDT: September 7, 7 PM
  • CEST: September 8, 4 AM
  • KST: September 8, 11 AM

Gameplay

• Fixed the objects and buildings not loading properly on Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where there is a gap between the ground and rocks under the cliff in Alcantara, Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where objects are floating in the air in a cottage near Crater Fields, Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where characters get stuck between rocks near Minas Del Sur, Miramar.
  
• Fixed the awkward location of the entrance door of certain buildings in Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where players can get stuck between the truck and the cliff near Chumacera, Miramar.
  
• Fixed an issue where windows of buildings in Miramar were not displayed depending on the distance.
  
• Fixed the issue where players could not vault on some windows in Miramar.
  
• Fixed an issue where the movement of the character was stuttering when located by the window on the second floor of the Miramar Warehouse.
  
• Fixed an issue where characters would get stuck in rocky terrain near Los Leones, Miramar.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player could see through trees when located too close in Miramar FPP.
  
• Fixed the awkward texture of the steel doors on Puerto Paraiso, Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where certain stairs were transparent in Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where a match would start inside a rock in Miramar.
  
• Fixed the issue where certain poles were floating in the air in Taego.
  
• Fixed an issue where the sound of falling into the water of some ponds in Hae Mu Sa of Taego was abnormal.
  
• Fixed abnormal terrain in Taego.
  
• Fixed an issue where a building in the Go Dok area of Taego existed right in front of the entrance door, making it impossible to pass.
  
• Fixed an issue where the character was perceived as falling from the rocks of Taego.
  
• Fixed an issue where characters could go under the ground on the main road under Hosan, Taego.
  
• Fixed an area where bullets would not pass in Taego.
  
• Fixed an issue where dirt was on the floors of some houses in Taego.
  
• Fixed an issue where certain parts of fences are transparent in Buk San Sa, Taego.
  
• Fixed the issue where trees were floating in the air in Taego.
  
• Fixed the issue where the character gets stuck in the blue object in Yong Cheon, Taego.
  
• Fixed the issue of the parachute not disappearing when Multi Care Packages drop on top of a vehicle.
  
• Fixed the issue of receiving damages when climling on top of Multi Care Packages, by ledge grabbing or vaulting, which have landed on water.
  
• Fixed the issue where some parts of the texture of Lynx AMR bipod did not appear.
  
• Fixed an issue where assigning the “Y” key to a specific emote would cause the spray and emote to work at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue where explosions and gunfire reverberations were not heard when the gameplay volume was set to 20 or less.
  
• Fixed the issue of the latitude value being incorrect when placing short and long-range markers.
  
• Fixed the issue of when a team with squadmates who haven’t finished the placement test gets matched with opponents that doesn’t meet the team’s average RP.
  
• Fixed an issue of awkward messages being displayed when the Spray was used in an invalid location.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Spray’s item preview image was blurry.
  
• Fixed an issue where the First Aid Kit icon was marked with a cross from the observer’s point of view.
  
• Fixed an issue where if the host stopped the emote while the moving emote was in progress, the participant’s emote would also stop.
  
• Fixed the issue of when the host who creates a session after ending a custom match, the session was deleted.
  
• Fixed the issue where windows would break when a player does certain things.
  
• Fixed the issue of when a player uses smoke and frag grenade in the same position following certain steps, the player doesn’t take damage from explosion.
  
• Fixed an issue where character animations looked awkward when using the spray function while using certain emotes.
  
• Fixed the issue where the Bluezone location in Phase 4 and 8 are awkward in Custom and Esports Modes.
  
• Fixed an issue where teammates sound was not heard when disabling the voice input mode.
  
• Fixed an issue of when using a quick marker on a vending machine, “Missing table entry” message was displayed to team members more than 1km away from the point of use.

The full list of bug fixes can be found on https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/2021/09/01/pc-patch-note-13-2/

Krafton Inc. is expanding its world with new games and experiences, and we would like to extend this new expanding world to our players. We are very excited to introduce to you Krafton ID, our integrated account system for Krafton games and services.

Registering for your Krafton ID grants you access to information about Krafton games as well as an added benefit of security for your game identity. We are currently developing perks, giveaways and more exclusively for Krafton ID account holders. 

Good news if you’re a PUBG Account holder, you are already registered for a Krafton ID! All you have to do is log in using your PUBG Account information. The PUBG Account program has been folded in Krafton ID.  
We will be launching the new Krafton ID program on September 8, 2021 (EST)!

1. What is Krafton ID?
   • Krafton ID is an integrated account system shared by games Krafton Inc. publishes. As of now, PUBG is the only game that uses Krafton ID, but there are existing and new games with a plan to use Krafton ID in the future.
   • Krafton ID will live in http://accounts.krafton.com/, a brand new website that will provide all accounts-related services for Krafton game players.
   • Players can link various game platforms and online services with their Krafton ID to enjoy promotional partnerships and drops.
   • Krafton ID will be used to power security features that better protect player's valuable private information.
2. What happens to my PUBG Account?
   • If you already have a PUBG Account, it will automatically be converted to Krafton ID. You will be able to log into Krafton ID with the same email address and password that you used for PUBG Account.
   • All of the rewards you received through PUBG Account will remain unchanged. 
3. Do I need to take any action regarding my PUBG Account?
   • No. Your PUBG Account will be converted to Krafton ID automatically without a need for you to take an action.
4. Is my personal information being transferred?
   • There will be no transfer of your personal or game data. Any information linked to your old PUBG Account will be stored and managed by the same entity within Krafton.
5. What difference does this change make?
   • The purpose of this rebranding is to provide a place where any Krafton game user can come for account and security services to play the games. 
   • This change will also unlock opportunities for Krafton to devise and provide creative promotional programs and perks to enrich player experiences for existing and future Krafton games.
   • Krafton ID will evolve to be a critical piece of our service including cross-game features that allow Krafton to provide a more versatile and flexible player experience.

We are excited about this change that will unlock the potential of what an accounts system can power--from promotions to cross-title services. See you at http://accounts.krafton.com/ soon!

The PUBG Team.

Hello Survivors!

Have you been enjoying the most out of the BLACKPINK X PUBG collaboration? To take the collaboration to the next level, we are holding a photo contest! Equip your BLACKPINK items to your character and take an epic picture! Read carefully on the details below and don’t miss out!

• 
  Take a screenshot of yourself equipped with BLACKPINK items and post it on your social media channels! As long as it’s your own work, all screenshots are welcome!
• Submit your entries on any of the following social platforms (one per entry, please).
  • 1. Twitter
  • 2. Instagram
  • 3. Facebook
  • 4. Weibo
• When you post your screenshot, please include the following information.
  1. PUBG in-game nickname
  2. Platform you play on(e.g. Steam, Xbox, PSN, Stadia)
  3. Hashtags
     • a. #PUBG_BLACKPINK_PHOTOCONTEST
     • b. SEA: #BLACKPINKinSEAarea / JP: #BLACKPINKフォトコンテスト / KR: #펍지블랙핑크 / TWHK: #BLACKPINK粉墨求生 / EU/UK: #BLACKPINKinEUarea / ES: #BLACKPINKentuarea / DE: #BLACKPINKinPUBGDE / FR: #ConcoursBLACKPINK / TR: #BLACKPINKYarışması / LATAM(ptBR): #BLACKPINKinBRASIL / LATAM(esMX): #BLACKPINKinLATAM

We will carefully review all entries, then distribute 10,000 G-Coin to the final winners. Among the final winners, the best six will receive additional BLACKPINK merchs! Final winners will be announced on the official website at the end of September.

• First Prize
  • Helmet with BLACKPINK’s autograph
  • “THE ALBUM” CD with BLACKPINK’s autograph
  • One BLACKPINK instant selfie took by one of the members (guess who!)
• Five Awards
  1. One “THE ALBUM” CD with BLACKPINK’s autograph for each winners

• Event schedule is as follows. Only entries posted within the period will be reviewed, so don’t forget to participate within the period!
  • PDT: August 20, 0 AM – September 10, 4:49 PM
  • CEST: August 20, 9 AM – September 11, 1:59 AM 
  • KST: August 20, 4 PM – September 11, 8:59 AM
• You must keep your original file in case we need to request it later.
• All entries must be submitted through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Weibo.
• Submissions need to be open to the public without any restriction to view.
• When you post your screenshot, please include the following information.
  • 1. PUBG in-game nickname
  • 2. Platform you play on(e.g. Steam, Xbox, PSN, Stadia)
  • 3. #PUBG_BLACKPINK_PHOTOCONTEST
  • 4. SEA: #BLACKPINKinSEAarea / JP: #BLACKPINKフォトコンテスト / KR: #펍지블랙핑크 / TWHK: #BLACKPINK粉墨求生 / EU/UK: #BLACKPINKinEUarea / ES: #BLACKPINKentuarea / DE: #BLACKPINKinPUBGDE / FR: #ConcoursBLACKPINK / TR: #BLACKPINKYarışması / LATAM(ptBR): #BLACKPINKinBRASIL / LATAM(esMX): #BLACKPINKinLATAM
• Do not use symbols that hint at any religion, organization, or political orientation
• Do not violate the rights of any other person or company by using their trademarks, music, logos, names, or images without their express written consent
• Do not use any content that are commercial or promotional (of other brands) in nature /are obscene, offensive; sexually explicit, derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; promotes alcohol abuse, illegal drugs, tobacco, actual firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing) or a particular political agenda; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies or communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law.
• Entries that defame the artist or defame the reputation of the artist will not be accepted. 

Hello, PUBG Esports Fans!

Welcome back to PUBG Esports, with the fifth tournament of the PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES (PCS)!

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 5 is a crucial global event in the PUBG Esports ecosystem, as players fight for precious points required to advance to the PUBG Global Championship later this year.

Read on for full details and regional schedule.


PCS5 will be held across four regions, with matches beginning on September 16 for the Americas and APAC, followed by Europe and Asia starting on September 18.

• Asia – Korea, Japan, China, and Chinese Taipei
  
• Asia Pacific – Southeast Asia and Oceania
  
• Americas - North America and Latin America
  
• Europe - Europe, Middle East, and Africa

• Asia Pacific / Americas
  
  • September 16-17
    
  • September 23-24
    
  • September 30 - October 1
• Asia / Europe
  
  • September 18-19
    
  • September 25-26
    
  • October 2-3

• 36 matches in total per region (6 matches per day)

The PCS5 prize pool starts at 1 million USD, split evenly across the four participating regions. Similar to previous events, 30% of all PCS5 item sales contribute towards the total prize pool via crowdfunding.

In a nutshell:

• Each region starts with a base prize pool of 250,000 USD
  
• 30% of PUBG's net sales of PCS5 items is shared directly with participating teams

• Basic Prize : $230,000
  
  • Week 1: $60,000
    
  • Week 2: $70,000
    
  • Week 3: $100,000

• Special Prizes: $20,000
  
  • KILL LEADER ($5,000)
    
  • Prize granted to the player with the most kills
    
  • Prize will be distributed evenly in the case of a tie
• ALL-PCS TEAM ($10,000)
  • 
    Prize granted to 4 best performing players in the Series
• INSANE SQUAD ($5,000)
  • Prize granted to the team which showed the most impressive moment in the Series
• Winner of the Special prize will be carefully chosen by the selection group.

The Pick'em Challenge event is back with the return of the PCS5!

PCS5 Items sales period

• PC: September 8, 2021 - September 30, 2021 1700 KST
  
• Console: September 16, 2021 1100 KST - October 20, 2021 1100 KST

PCS5 Pick'em Challenge event period

• September 8, 2021 - September 30, 2021 1800 KST

PCS5 Pick'em reward claiming period

• October 5, 2021 - October 20, 2021 1100 KST

Esports shop sales period

• September 8, 2021 - October 20, 2021 1100 KST

Stay tuned to witness the crucial moments of PCS5, en route to the 2021 PUBG Global Championship later this year. Watch and participate in the live event, when PCS5 begins on September 16!

For everything PUBG Esports, visit https://pubgesports.com.

Hello Survivors!

First of all, we want to thank you all for expressing your excitement and sending us your thoughtful feedback throughout our adventure of various events and collaborations – and we hope you’ll continue to do so!

Speaking of events, we hope that you’re enjoying your Son Heung-min helmets that were obtainable from the latest event that’s been going on in the battlegrounds for the past two weeks. 

If you were, then great, as we have finally picked our winners among the users who had earned the SON HEUNG-MIN – HELMET (LEVEL 3) item during the Special Drops – ‘Sonny’ Son Heung-Min Event. 

Therefore, without further ado, we will now be announcing the LUCKY SONNY event winners who will be taking home their prize: another Son Heung-min helmet, but in real life!  

(Drumroll, please.)

• (Steam) JHANDC**
• (Steam) BLACK—**
• (Steam) ZAODIANXIHU**
• (Steam) NA-TAEHE**
• (Kakao) NICE_J**

Congratulations!

We ask of the lucky five players above to send the following information to pubg_luckysonny@krafton.com BY AUGUST 18TH, 2021:

• A SCREENSHOT of your character (alone; no team picture!) at the lobby where we can clearly see your nickname
• YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA NICKNAME that we can contact (Instagram / Twitter / Weibo / Discord / Naver Cafe / etc.)
  (We’ll be sending you DMs for additional verification and home address confirmation.)

If any winner from above does not reply back to us by August 18th, we’ll, unfortunately, be giving their spot to another player – no one wants to see that happening, so if you spot a familiar nickname on that list, make sure to inform them of the good news!

PUBG congratulates you once again; hope to see you on the Battlegrounds!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• KRAFTON, Inc. (“KRAFTON”) collects personal information including addresses for merchandise shipment after selecting the final winners, and destroys all personal data a month after the shipment is complete. If you do not agree to this, you will not be eligible to participate.

Hello Survivors!

It's that time of the year, the best time to play PUBG! Squad up with your buddies and fight for your chicken dinner during the PUBG Free Play Week. Get prepared and don't miss out on the chance to play unlimited PUBG for a whole week!

All rewards, including Pass and Mission rewards along with XP and BP, can be acquired. Also, all missions and stats will be recorded so that you can keep track of your achievements. Last, but not least, we have prepared special events to welcome all new Survivors on the Battlegrounds, so read carefully to claim all your rewards!


Drop-in and clear the missions to claim your rewards!

Create your own Global Account from accounts.pubg.com and link with your Steam account. Everyone who creates a new account and links their Steam account during the Free Play Week will be rewarded with the following special item!

• Global Account Special Reward
  • Traditional Glasses (Round)
• Rewards are distributed every day at PDT: 11 AM / CEST: 8 PM / KST: 3 AM

The Free Play Week will only be around for a week, so be prepared and don't miss out!

• 
  PDT: August 9, 2 PM - August 16, 2 PM 
  
• 
  CEST: August 9, 11 PM - August 16, 11 PM
  
• 
  KST: August 10, 6 AM - August 17, 6 AM
  

Q. On which platforms will the Free Play Week be available?
A. The event will only be available on Steam.

Q. How do I play PUBG after the Free Play Weekends?
A. PUBG can be purchased from the Steam Store(https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080/PUBG_BATTLEGROUNDS/).

Q. What about the stats and gameplay records from the Free Play Week? Will they disappear?
A. All rewards, including Pass and Mission rewards along with XP and BP can be acquired. Also, all missions and stats will be recorded so that you can keep track of your achievements. All records will be carried over if played on the same account after purchase of the game title.

Q. Will I have access to the in-game store?
A. The in-game store will be available once you purchase the game.