Dec 1, 2021

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS x KAKAO FRIENDS Collaboration

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Sheepy

Hello Survivors!

KAKAO FRIENDS LAND, LOOT, SURVIVE!

The adorable KAKAO FRIENDS have landed on the Battlegrounds!

Event 1: KAKAO FRIENDS LAND

Vikendi’s prehistoric amusement park Dinoland has been reconstructed into a KAKAO FRIENDS theme park!

In this wintery and magical park, players will be able to meet various KAKAO FRIENDS such as RYAN, APEACH, MUZI and more!

Don’t forget to take memorable screenshots with your squad before KAKAO FRIENDS LAND closes doors.

Oh, and keep your eyes wide open as you’ll be able to find KAKAO FRIENDS LAND billboards here and there in Vikendi.

Just because KAKAO FRIENDS LAND looks cute doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. Watch out, as enemies may always be lurking behind trees or buildings.

But who knows? If RYAN is in a good mood, he might be able to tell you where an enemy is hiding.

KAKAO FRIENDS LAND Opening Date
- PC
  - PST: November 30, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
  - CET: December 1, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
  - KST: December 1, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
  - Console
    - PST: December 8, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
    - CET: December 9, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
    - KST: December 9, 2021 (After Live server maintenance)
- KAKAO FRIENDS LAND Closing Date
  - PC & Console
    - PST: January 11, 2022 (After Live server maintenance)
    - CET: January 12, 2022 (After Live server maintenance)
    - KST: January 12, 2022 (After Live server maintenance)
Event 2: KAKAO FRIENDS x PUBG Items and Skins

Meet KAKAO FRIENDS items and skins this winter!

With these items, players can transform into maneless lion RYAN, playful APEACH, meek TUBE, or sleek NEO.

A handful of items have been prepared for those who’ve been on the edge of their seats waiting for another collaboration.

Items
KAKAO FRIENDS Ultimate Bundle: The RYAN Set, The APEACH Set, The TUBE Set, The NEO Set, RYAN’s Parachute, RYAN’s Pan, RYAN’s Heart Ceremony, APEACH’s Heart Ceremony, APEACH Crate Surprise spray, NEO Love Lap spray, RYAN Chicken Dance spray, TUBE and Friend spray.
The RYAN Set: RYAN’s Plushie Head, RYAN’s Bodysuit, RYAN’s Slippers, RYAN’s Backpack (Level 1, 2, 3)
The APEACH Set: APEACH’s Nightie, APEACH’s Shorts, APEACH’s Slippers, APEACH’s Backpack (Level 1, 2, 3)
The TUBE Set: TUBE’s Hat, TUBE’s Tee, TUBE’s Pants
The NEO Set: NEO’s Hoodie, NEO’s Shorts, NEO’s Eye Mask

Sales Date (PC)

KST: December 8, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 6, 2022 11 AM
PST: December 7, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 5, 2022 6 PM
CET: December 8, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 6, 2022 3 AM

Sales Date (Console)

KST: December 9, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 7, 2022 1 PM
PST: December 8, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 6, 2022 8 PM
CET: December 9, 2021 After Live server maintenance ~ January 7, 2022 5 AM

The KAKAO FRIENDS : Lovable Characters with Life-Sized Personalities
There are nine KAKAO FRIENDS in all : Ryan, Muzi, Con, Apeach, Frodo, Neo, Tube, Jay-G, and choonsik; each one has a distinctive style and personality. The KAKAO FRIENDS are not your ordinary, two-dimensional characters – no one is perfect and the KAKAO FRIENDS are no exception. They all have dreams and fears, strengths and weaknesses just like all of us. It’s the KAKAO FRIENDS’ lifelike personalities that make them beloved by people of all ages and all walks of life. We hope you find something in the KAKAO FRIENDS that reminds you of yourself or someone you love!

Nov 30, 2021

December Shop Update 2021

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Sheepy

Hello Survivors!

Welcome to the last shop update for 2021! Before it gets too cold this winter, lay your hands on some sizzling hot new items, skins, and contraband crates! But don’t just leave after checking out the new goods – read until the end for some important end date reminders of popular items that’ll be leaving the store this December.

New Items and Skins

※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.

KAKAO FRIENDS X PUBG

The adorable collaboration with KAKAO FRIENDS is here!

“Our experience on this new batch of items was certainly unique as our PUBG’s battle royale concept is a bit estranged from the bright and cheery KAKAO FRIENDS. Nevertheless, one of the crucial factors for this project was to represent the distinctive colors of the KAKAO FRIENDS characters, so we looked up and compared several clothing brands during the planning process. We also focused on the main colors, body shapes and proportions of each character when designing each item as we wanted players to easily distinguish each KAKAO FRIENDS character at a single glance. If you want to stand out more than anyone else on the Battlegrounds, we highly recommend these KAKAO FRIENDS items this winter!” Premium Character Cell – Taehyun Kim, Yongwan Son

Items List

Set
- KAKAO FRIENDS Ultimate Bundle (7460 → 5490 G-COIN) 26% SALE
- The RYAN Set (3100 → 2490 G-COIN) 20% SALE
- The APEACH Set (3680 → 2490 G-COIN) 32% SALE
- The TUBE Set (1300 → 1240 G-COIN) 5% SALE
- The NEO Set (1300 → 1240 G-COIN) 5% SALE
Emote
- Victory Dance – Neo’s Crazy Night (500 G-COIN)
- Victory Dance – TUBE’s Move (600 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: December 7 2021, 6 PM – January 5 2022, 6 PM
- CET: December 8 2021, 3 AM – January 6 2022, 3 AM
- KST: December 8 2021, 11 AM – January 6 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 8 2021, 8 PM – January 6 2022, 8 PM
- CET: December 9 2021, 5 AM – January 7 2022, 5 AM
- KST: December 9 2021, 1 PM – January 7 2022, 1 PM

JEREMY LIN X PUBG

But that’s not all with the collaborations! Enjoy our collaborative items with the legendary professional basketball player, Jeremy Lin!

Items List

Set
- Jeremy Lin's Outerwear Set (2290 → 1720 G-COIN) 25% SALE
- Jeremy Lin’s Jersey Set (1300 → 1270 G-COIN) 2% SALE
- Jeremy Lin Ultimate Bundle (4970 → 4000 G-COIN) 20% SALE
Individual Items
- Jeremy Lin Jacket (990 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Tee (500 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Jeans (500 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Kicks (Blue) (300 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Basketball Jersey (500 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Basketball Shorts (500 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Kicks (300 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin – SLR (990 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin – AKM (990 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: December 14 2021, 6 PM – March 8 2022, 6 PM
- CET: December 15 2021, 3 AM – March 9 2022, 3 AM
- KST: December 15 2021, 11 AM – March 9 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 14 2021, 8 PM – March 14 2022, 8 PM
- CET: December 15 2021, 5 AM – March 15 2022, 5 AM
- KST: December 15 2021, 1 PM – March 15 2022, 1 PM

Festive Season

‘Tis the season to be jolly with Festive Season!

Items List

Set
- Polar Bear Pack (1600 → 1290 G-COIN) 19% SALE
- Festive Bundle (3380 → 1990 G-COIN) 41% SALE
- Season’s Greetings Set (1490 → 1090 G-COIN) 27% SALE
- Santa Selfie Pack (700 → 500 G-COIN) 29% SALE
Individual Items
- Polar Bear Mask (600 G-COIN)
- Polar Bear Suit (800 G-COIN)
- Polar Bear Feet (200 G-COIN)
- Festive Fur Coat (990 G-COIN)
- Plaid Sugarplum Top (700 G-COIN)
- Plaid Sugarplum Skirt (990 G-COIN)
- Holiday Ribbon Shoes (700 G-COIN)
- Season’s Greetings Dress (990 G-COIN)
- Pom Pom Slips (500 G-COIN)
- Santa Selfie Hoodie (350 G-COIN)
- Santa Selfie Pants (350 G-COIN)
Nameplate
- Snow Globe (500 G-COIN)
- Deadly Greetings (500 G-COIN)
- Frosty (500 G-COIN)
Emote
- Victory Dance 75 (600 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: December 16 2021, 6 PM – February 8 2022, 6 PM
- CET: December 17 2021, 3 AM – February 9 2022, 3 AM
- KST: December 17 2021, 11 AM – February 9 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 16 2021, 8 PM – February 16 2022, 8 PM
- CET: December 17 2021, 5 AM – February 17 2022, 5 AM
- KST: December 17 2021, 1 PM – February 17 2022, 1 PM

WSUS Updates

Contraband Crate

New Items

Tier

Probability

[PROGRESSIVE] Yule Sleigh – Mini14

Legendary

0.90%

[BATTLESTAT] Gold Plate Jinglebolt – Kar98k

Epic

1.20%

Turquoise Delight – Kar98k

Epic

1.00%

Turquoise Delight – M16A4

Epic

1.00%

Ugly Holiday – Mk14

Elite

2.00%

Ugly Holiday – Tommy Gun

Elite

2.00%

Ugly Holiday – M416

Elite

2.00%

Gold Plate – Groza

Elite

1.70%

Tick Tock – QBZ

Elite

1.70%

Jungle Digital – AWM

Elite

1.70%

Gold Plate – AWM

Elite

1.70%

Silver Plate – SCAR-L

Elite

1.70%

Silver Plate – S12K

Elite

1.70%

Lethal Labyrinth – Groza

Rare

2.70%

Lethal Labyrinth – Mk47 Mutant

Rare

2.70%

Lethal Labyrinth – S12K

Rare

2.70%

Jungle Digital – SKS

Rare

2.50%

Turquoise Delight – P1911

Rare

2.50%

Gold Plate – UMP45

Rare

2.50%

Gold Plate – Sawed-Off

Rare

2.50%

Silver Plate – Vector

Rare

2.50%

Silver Plate – Tommy Gun

Rare

2.50%

Gold Plate – Vector

Rare

2.50%

Noxious Warfare – Crossbow

Special

2.90%

Noxious Warfare – P92

Special

2.90%

Noxious Warfare – Mosin Nagant

Special

2.90%

Noxious Warfare – M16A4

Special

2.90%

Clay-cracked Crowbar

Special

2.90%

Clay-cracked – DP28

Special

2.90%

Clay-cracked Machete

Special

2.90%

Gold Plate – Win94

Special

2.80%

Silver Plate – VSS

Special

2.80%

Silver Plate – AUG

Special

2.80%

Silver Plate – S1897

Special

2.80%

Silver Plate – DP-28

Special

2.80%

Rugged (Orange) – Kar98k

Special

2.80%

Rugged (Orange) – SCAR-L

Special

2.80%

Schematics

–

0.90%

Polymers x50

–

8.30%

Polymers x100

–

3.50%

Polymers x200

–

1.50%

Hideout

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: November 30 2021, 6 PM – March 30 2022, 6 PM
- CET: December 1 2021, 3 AM – March 31 2022, 3 AM
- KST: December 1 2021, 11 AM – March 31 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 8 2021, 8 PM – March 30 2022, 8 PM
- CET: December 9 2021, 5 AM – March 31 2022, 5 AM
- KST: December 9 2021, 1 PM – March 31 2022, 1 PM

New Items

Price

YULE SLEIGH – CONTRABAND CRATE (Open 1)

200 G-COIN

YULE SLEIGH – CONTRABAND CRATE (Open 10)

1800 G-COIN

YULE SLEIGH – CONTRABAND CRATE (Open 1)

10 Contraband Coupon

Scrap Broker

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: November 30 2021, 6 PM – March 30 2022, 6 PM
- CET: December 1 2021, 3 AM – March 31 2022, 3 AM
- KST: December 1 2021, 11 AM – March 31 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 8 2021, 8 PM – March 30 2022, 8 PM
- CET: December 9 2021, 5 AM – March 31 2022, 5 AM
- KST: December 9 2021, 1 PM – March 31 2022, 1 PM

New Items

Price

[PROGRESSIVE] Yule Sleigh – Mini14

3000 Scrap

Items and Skins End Date Reminder

Double G-COIN

Earn double the fun before they disappear from the G-Coin tab!

Items List

PC Items
- 1,020 G-COIN (500 G-COIN + BONUS 520 G-COIN)
- 5,400 G-COIN (2,500 G-COIN + BONUS 2,900 G-COIN)
- 11,000 G-COIN (5,000 G-COIN + BONUS 6,000 G-COIN)
Console Items
- PUBG – Double G-coin I (500 + 500 BONUS)
- PUBG – Double G-coin II (2,000 + 2,600 BONUS)
- PUBG – Double G-coin III (5,000 + 7,000 BONUS)

Sales End Date:

PC & Console
- PST: December 7 2021, 1 AM
- CET: December 8 2021, 10 AM
- KST: December 8 2021, 9 AM

Singles’ Day

Catch these furry friends before they flee from the store!

Items List

Set
- Pupperscruff Costume Set (<s>1000</s>→ 800 G-COIN) 20% SALE
- Dogspot Costume Set (1000→ 800 G-COIN) 20% SALE
- Purrple Periwinkle Costume Set (1500→ 990 G-COIN) 34% SALE
Individual Items
- Pupperscruff Hoodie (500 G-COIN)
- Pupperscruff Leggings (500 G-COIN)
- Dogspot Jumpsuit (800 G-COIN)
- Dogspot Slips (200 G-COIN)
- Purrple Periwinkle Hoodie (500 G-COIN)
- Purrple Periwinkle Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Purrple Periwinkle Pants (500 G-COIN)
- Purrple Periwinkle Boots (200 G-COIN)
Emote
- Victory Dance 72 (500 G-COIN)
- Victory Dance 73 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC
- PST: December 7 2021, 6 PM
- CET: December 8 2021, 3 AM
- KST: December 8 2021, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 7 2021, 8 PM
- CET: December 8 2021, 5 AM
- KST: December 8 2021, 1 PM

PGC 2021

Are you enjoying the PUBG Global Championship 2021? Make sure to cheer for your favorite team until the very end with these PGC 2021 items!

Items List

PC Items
- Set
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos Duster Bundle + Voting Coupons (4060 → 3170 G-COIN) 22% SALE
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos Jacket Bundle + Voting Coupons (4160→ 3170 G-COIN) 24% SALE
  - PGC 2021 Mega Bundle + Voting Coupons (6650→ 5940 G-COIN) 11% SALE
- Emote
  - PGC 2021 Dance Splash Emote + Voting Coupon Bundle (500 G-COIN)
Console Items
- Set
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos Duster Bundle (4060 → 3170 G-COIN) 22% SALE
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos Jacket Bundle (4160→ 3170 G-COIN) 24% SALE
  - PGC 2021 Mega Bundle (6650→ 5940 G-COIN) 11% SALE
- Emote
  - PGC Dance – Splash Damage (500 G-COIN)
- Individual Items
  - Contingent Chaos – P90 (990 G-COIN)
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos – Pan (990 G-COIN)
  - PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos – Helmet (Level 3) (500 G-COIN)
  - PGC 2021 Giltslate Contagion Backpack (Level 3) (500 G-COIN)
  - “PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos” UAZ (990 G-COIN)
  - Hairstyle 28 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC & Console
- PST: December 18 2021, 1 AM
- CET: December 18 2021, 10 AM
- KST: December 18 2021, 6 PM

Black Friday

Shadowstar, Crimson Hex, and Ohm will be leaving our planet soon.

Items List

Set
- Shadowstar Costume Set (1990 → 1100 G-COIN) 45% SALE
- Crimson Hex Costume Set (1700 → 1000 G-COIN) 41% SALE
- Ohm Costume Set (2290 → 1200 G-COIN) 48% SALE
Individual Items
- Shadowstar’s Top (700 G-COIN)
- Shadowstar’s Skirt (990 G-COIN)
- Shadowstar’s Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Crimson Hex’s Top (700 G-COIN)
- Crimson Hex’s Pants (500 G-COIN)
- Crimson Hex’s Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Crimson Hex’s Boots (200 G-COIN)
- Ohm’s Jacket (990 G-COIN)
- Ohm’s Costume (800 G-COIN)
- Ohm’s Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Ohm’s Boots (200 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC
- PST: December 30 2021, 6 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 3 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 30 2021, 8 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 5 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 1 PM

PUBG and EL SOLITARIO BIKES

Remember our collaboration with El Solitario? Well, the items below will be leaving the store soon so don’t miss the chance to become the coolest biker on the Battlegrounds.

Items List

Set
- El Solitario Biker Set (2090 → 1550 G-COIN) 26% SALE
- El Solitario Wolf Set (2090 → 1550 G-COIN) 26% SALE
Individual Items
- El Solitario Desert Wolves (990 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Snake Head – Helmet (Level 1) (500 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Biker Suit (990 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Biker Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Biker Boots (Tan) (300 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Wolf – Helmet (Level 1) (500 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Wolf Bodysuit (990 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Wolf Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- El Solitario Biker Boots (Gray) (300 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC
- PST: December 30 2021, 6 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 3 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 11 AM
Console
- PST: December 30 2021, 8 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 5 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 1 PM

Crazy Night on the Battlegrounds

It’s not too late to enjoy the remaining Crazy Nights on the Battlegrounds.

Items List

Set
- Hermes Airfoil Set (2190 → 1490 G-COIN) 32% SALE
- Reflective Jacket Club Set (2190 → 1490 G-COIN) 32% SALE
- Sequin Swiftcolor Set (1400 → 990 G-COIN) 29% SALE
- Pristine Noir Backpack Set (1000 → 700 G-COIN) 30% SALE
- Disco Mosaic Helmet Pack (<s>1000 </s>→ 700 G-COIN) 30% SALE
Individual Items
- Reactive Reflector Jacket (990 G-COIN)
- Blinged-out Crop Top (Black) (700 G-COIN)
- Striped Pants (Red) (500 G-COIN)
- Sequin Swiftcolor Top (700 G-COIN)
- Sequin Swiftcolor Flares (500 G-COIN)
- Sequin Swiftcolor Shoes (200 G-COIN)
- Pristine Noir Backpack (Level 1) (500 G-COIN)
- Pristine Noir Backpack (Level 2) (500 G-COIN)
- Disco Mosaic – Helmet (Level 1) (500 G-COIN)
- Disco Mosaic – Helmet (Level 2) (500 G-COIN)
Emote
- Victory Dance 65 (500 G-COIN)
- Victory Dance 66 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC & Console
- PST: December 30 2021, 7:59 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 4:59 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 11:59 PM

PUBG AND BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK will be staying with us until the end of this year, so don’t miss out on the items of your favorite girl group!

Items List

Set
- ROSÉ’s BLACKPINK Bundle (2780 G-COIN)
- Jisoo’s BLACKPINK Bundle (2780 G-COIN)
- Lisa’s BLACKPINK Bundle (2780 G-COIN)
- Jennie’s BLACKPINK Bundle (2780 G-COIN)
- BLACKPINK Mega Bundle (9900 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC & Console
- PST: December 30 2021, 7:59 PM
- CET: December 31 2021, 4:59 AM
- KST: December 31 2021, 11:59 PM

Your Shop

Test your luck and grab discounted goods before Your Shop closes doors this month!

Service End Date
- PC
  - PST: December 15 2021, 7 AM
  - CET: December 15 2021, 4 PM
  - KST: December 16 2021, 12 AM
- Console
  - PST: December 15 2021, 10 AM
  - CET: December 15 2021, 7 PM
  - KST: December 16 2021, 3 AM

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See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team

Nov 23, 2021

PC Patch Notes - Update 15.1

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Updates for Live Server

To be updated after the Live server maintenance.

15.1 Highlights

Starting from this update, our Patch Reports will now be released with the Live server update instead of the Test server update.

When shooting our amazing Patch Report videos a stable game build is required - however, the build we need becomes complete around the time when the Live server gets updated.
Due to this hectic process, our creators inevitably undergo crunch mode. Therefore, we decided it would be best for both ourselves and our players to extend our working days and provide a better Patch Report by releasing it on a later date. We appreciate your understanding.

※ Please keep in mind that the features and updates we provide below may be modified or even possibly removed due to reasons such as bugs, in-game issues, and/or community feedback. We will update our players if such changes occur.

Map Service Update

We announced the long-term Map Service Plan to our players not so long ago, but after reviewing our players' feedback, we realized our plan was not something our players looked forward to. Therefore, after thorough internal debates based on our community's feedback, we have decided it would be best to change the map rotation service for Season 15 to the following:

Normal Match
- Erangel / Miramar / Sanhok / Taego / Vikendi
Ranked
- Erangel / Miramar / Taego

Taego will remain in the map rotation for Season 15 due to two reasons: first, our players' feedback, and second, our data showing us that Taego maintains its status as a very popular map. With these being the case, including Haven to the rotation would eventually cause stability issues as we'd have to adapt the map selection UI for regions with map selection without thorough testing. As for regions without map selection, players could feel frustrated having to play several matches before reaching the map they'd like.

Please note that our map service plan for Season 16 and later are still being discussed, but a separate announcement will be made to our players once decisions are made.

New Vehicle: Mountain Bike

Attention all triathletes! The Mountain Bike, a fan-requested vehicle is coming to the Battlegrounds. Unlike our other vehicles, the Mountain Bike can be found as a lootable item in its folded state. It can be located most often on the outskirts of the map, helping you have additional transportation methods.

Due to the lack of an engine, it hardly makes any noise, allowing for stealthy movement. Combined with Driver shooting, this can lead to some great surprises for your enemies.

Specifications

Maps: All maps in normal matches
Spawned in a folded form.
Unfold it into a rideable vehicle or store them in inventory.
Folds back into an item when stored back into the inventory.
Due to the absence of a speedometer, the current traveling speed is not displayed.
Does not spawn in Esports Mode.
Maximum number of passengers: One
Maximum speed:
- Max speed without sprinting (85% Throttle): 50 km/h
- Riding with 40% or more Boost (90% Throttle): 54 km/h
- Riding with sprint tapping (100% Throttle): 62 km/h
HP: Cannot be destroyed, including the wheels
Item weight: 70
Fuel consumption: None

Sprinting
Like in real life, you can sprint on the Mountain Bike by putting in some physical effort to mash the "Move Forward" key repeatedly to cycle faster. Being boosted makes it easier to reach max sprint speed. Higher tapping speeds increase sprint speed.

Jumping
Additionally, you can put your BMX skills to the test by jumping with the Mountain Bike. Holding the "jump" key longer (up to half a second) will increase jump height. High speed and being boosted also increases the jump height.

Wheelies
We hipsters don't ride on two wheels. We don't find the need to use all wheels because it just ain't cool! One, that's right, one wheel is all we need. Try to find the perfect balance by holding the "sprint" key and tapping "jump" in rhythm to find the hipster inside you.

Weapon Balance Update

Weapon Balance
As a battle royale game where every match presents different situations, we believe each weapon category should have its purpose in certain types of encounters. Based on our data findings and community feedback we have made weapon balance changes.

P90

The P90 is making the most kills of any Crate weapon and is performing better on ranges where we want Crate ARs to dominate. So we decided to increase the recoil difficulty while supplying less ammo.
- Increased horizontal and vertical recoil
- Increased ADS deviation during full-auto burst
- Lowered Care package ammo from 250 -> 200 bullets

Shotguns

The Shotguns in Battlegrounds continue to have a very limited role as seen in our data, to improve their usability we are increasing the effective range.
- Increased damage drop-off range to improve effective range by several meters per shotgun
- Increased hit probability on short range
- Increased Sawed-Off damage by 1
- Decreased Sawed-Off pellet spread

LMGs

LMGs in general are not considered useful enough based on our data, so we are slightly increasing their damage potential to improve the weapon's role. For MG3 we saw very little usage in our data compared to the other crate weapons so we are making it more powerful.
- Reduced recoil when shooting in crouch and stand
- Increased Body Damage multiplier from 1.0 to 1.05
- Increased M249 damage by 1
- Increased MG3 damage by 2
- Decreased MG3 horizontal recoil

SMGs

While some players feel that SMGs have a strong position due to their relatively low recoil, we still see in data that their role in weapon balance is very limited. To incentivize more accurate firing we are increasing the Head Damage multiplier.
- Increased Head Damage multiplier from 1.8 to 2.1
- Increased PP-19 Bizon weapon accuracy during ADS full auto firing
- Decreased UMP45 Damage at longer ranges
- Decreased UMP45 weapon accuracy during ADS full auto firing

AUG

The AUG seems to be overtaken by the P90 and even by the user's ability to control the Beryl, thus we are making it slightly more powerful to improve its Crate weapon status.
- Increased damage by 1
- Increased damage drop-off range to improve effective range

Magazine Balance
Based on our data over the years, we see that magazines in PUBG have not been very equally balanced. The Extended QuickDraw magazine offers an obvious upgrade over the Extended and QuickDraw magazines. The QuickDraw magazine is often left aside with players not even bothering to pick them up despite their advantage over having no magazine attachment at all.

We have tweaked our magazine attachments to add tactical decision-making and to improve the usefulness of the QuickDraw Magazine and Extended Magazine. Now every magazine attachment will be useful and offer its own play-style.

If you want to have up to 60% faster reloads, take a QuickDraw Magazine. If you want to have the highest magazine capacity, take an Extended Magazine. If you want to have a bit of both, take an Extended QuickDraw Magazine.

Example when applied to M416:

Default Magazine: 30 bullets
QuickDraw Magazine: 30 bullets and 60% faster reload
Extended Magazine: 42 bullets
Extended QuickDraw Magazine: 40 bullets and 15% faster reload

Additionally, we have added the QuickDraw Magazine Attachment to the Skorpion.

World Updates

Sanhok Update

Bootcamp

As being one of the most hottest drop zones in Sanhok, Bootcamp should be able to provide dynamic gameplay experiences. But we've been hearing that our players were not enjoying the reworked Bootcamp as the structure felt too crowded and complex for desirable tactical plays. Therefore, we decided to make Bootcamp undergo another big change and the best way to go at it was to shift the whole structure. Here are some of the main changes:
- To reduce the complexity and bunched-up feeling of Bootcamp, the central tower has been repositioned from the center to the right. We have then considered different angles and distances and adjusted the layout of the other buildings around the center area to provide an open space for better shooting.
- Players seemed to have too much of an advantage behind the parapet walls on the third floor of the central tower so we got rid of them and instead placed boxes made of stone on the rooftops.
  - We also narrowed the space between the second and third floor to reduce the advantage players had on the third floor.
- We realized that the large windows on the second floor of the central tower were allowing a wide view of players' surroundings which resulted in frequent camping. Thus, we have shrunk the size of the windows.
- Training areas have been added and scattered around the center as well to provide more cover and looting spots.
- We moved the watchtowers to place one each in the north and south to prevent players from hoarding them.
- Players didn't seem to have the best opportunities when they land a little late on Bootcamp. Therefore, we removed the 4 warehouses within Bootcamp and added 3 to the North (outside of Bootcamp) so even players who start late could earn a better chance at arming and hiding.

Shoreline

Players seemed to be feeling vulnerable around the shoreline areas so more rocks and trees have been added.
Weather
- The lighting and weather effects in Sanhok seemed to be hindering our players' in-game sight, so we:
  - Increased brightness by 25% for Clouds and Sunset weather.
  - Decreased darkness from 66% → 33% when it turns Foggy/Rain during Overcast weather.

Vikendi Update

KAKAO FRIENDS

PUBG's new collaboration is with KAKAO FRIENDS! More information on this collaboration will be updated in a separate announcement on the day the Live Server gets updated.
Dinoland has transformed into KAKAO FRIENDS LAND.
- KAKAO FRIENDS statues have been positioned here and there in KAKAO FRIENDS LAND.
- Billboards for KAKAO FRIENDS have been added.
- Buildings have been decorated with KAKAO FRIENDS ornaments.
Christmas

Christmas theme has been applied to Dinoland, Castle, and Winery.
Christmas weather has been added.
- Players can use this weather setting in Custom Matches for Vikendi.

Ranked Season 15

Season 14 Ranked Mode Rewards

Tier

Reward List

Bronze

Bronze PUBG ID Emblem

Silver

Silver PUBG ID Emblem

Gold

Gold PUBG ID Emblem

Ranked Parachute Skin

Platinum

Animated Platinum PUBG ID Emblem

Ranked Parachute Skin

Diamond

Animated Diamond PUBG ID Emblem

Ranked Parachute Skin

Master

Animated Master PUBG ID Emblem

Animated Master Nameplate

Ranked Parachute Skin

Top 500

Bonus rewards for Top 500 players:

Animated Top 500 PUBG ID Emblem
Animated Top 500 Nameplate

Unlocked Rewards

The Parachute Skin is a permanent reward players keep forever and can equip as they please.
The rest of the earnable rewards are only 'Unlocked' for the duration of a single Ranked Season.
Only the unlocked rewards from a player's highest rank will be granted.
Unlocked Rewards can be found in the inventory at the start of the new Season.
Once the Ranked Season is over and the server maintenance begins, Unlocked Rewards will be collected from the inventory.

Training Mode Update

Every vehicle but the Scooter has been removed from Training Mode to prevent various sound and crash issues and to prevent players from getting bothered by other players' vehicles during shooting practice.
After we observe the change in memory usage issues, we will discuss about the feature of allowing players to choose a vehicle of their choice in Training Mode.

Action Wheel Update

An additional Action Wheel with 8 more slots has been added as we noticed that players did not seem to have enough space to fit and use all their spray and emote items.
Players will be able to find their additional Action Wheel in the Customize tab.
In the lobby or in a match, players can use their mouse wheel to switch between the first and second action wheel.
If players select spray items from their Action Wheel in the lobby, a message will pop up saying that sprays are unable to use.

Performance Update

There has been performance updates with the Hideout tab.
- The loading speed when first accessing the page has been improved.
- A feature that could help prevent accidental weapon upgrades has been added.
  - A message showing the current level has been added to the Upgrade button.
  - Once a player clicks the Upgrade button, an additional confirmation message will pop up.
Memory usage has been improved by removing unused and duplicate data files within the game.

Smoke Grenade Sound Update

The deploy sound stops ten seconds before the smoke cover fully disappears.
Smoke cover fadeout starts when sound effect is stopped, so player can start being visible from five seconds while inside smoke.

Known Issues

New Vehicle: Mountain Bike's tool tip is displayed only in English in all languages.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

Fixed the issue of the Cancel Interaction key being bound to the F key even though the Interaction key was set to another.
Fixed the issue of the PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos - Beryl M762's rail blocking players' sight in ADS mode.
Fixed the issue of a player unable to join the Comeback BR after getting killed while disconnected from the game.
Fixed the issue of custom game sessions getting deleted due to unknown reasons.
Fixed the issue of a dirt bike with blown-out tires moving slowly by itself on the ground.
Fixed the smoke effect visual issues when using DX11 Enhanced.
Fixed the issue of a black line being shown on characters when players set their effect settings to low.
Fixed the issue of an empty screen being shown to players when a custom game session is deleted.
Fixed the issue of characters being shown in a consistent pose after pausing during replay.
Fixed the issue of creatures not being killed when shot
Fixed the issue of the SORT BY feature not working in the inventory.
Fixed the issue of the crosshair of a weapon with a scope equipped in ADS mode shaking severely when used in the backseat of a vehicle.

Fixed the issue of the parachute reward from Ranked Season 13 being shown as two items in the inventory.
Fixed the issue of the kill message on the upper right screen not disappearing in matches.
Fixed the issue of the character glitching when changing items in the set item preview screen.
Fixed the issue of an empty space being shown on the lower left of the in-game chat box.
Fixed the issue of the awkward P90 magazine appearance in the inventory.
Fixed the issue of the killfeed text being cut off due to specific killfeed limit settings.
Fixed the issue of the Porter's inventory text looking awkward in a specific resolution.
Fixed the issue of the text being cut off after a teammate dies in Ranked when player sets game language to English.

Items & Skins

Fixed the clipping issue when a male character equips Shadowstar's Top with Moon Rabbit Jacket.
Fixed the issue of the Bunny Aeronautics - M416 and Bunny Aeronautics - Mini-14 looking severely dark indoors.
Fixed the issue of the Night Hunter Costume's bullet loops looking awkward in-game.
Fixed the clipping issue when the PUBG Varsity Jacket is equipped with most glove items.
Fixed the clipping issue of a female character's top and bottom when equipping specific jacket items.

Nov 20, 2021

PGC 2021 Broadcasting Channels and Talent

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Hello, PUBG Esports fans!

The PUBG Global Championship 2021 is only a day away!

As always, PGC 2021 will be provided with English broadcasts with the best PUBG Esports talent and casters. Multiple other languages will be also provided for all PUBG esports fans around the globe.

PGC 2021 Broadcast Schedule

Rank Decision / BOTTOM 16

Rank Decision

Friday
- Group A&B
  - On Air : 12:40PM KST / 4:40AM CET / 7:40PM PST
  - Match Start : 1:00PM KST / 5:00AM CET / 8:00PM PST
- Group C&D
  - On Air : 6:45PM KST / 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
  - Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST
Saturday/Sunday
- Group B&D / A&D
  - On Air : 12:45PM KST / 4:45AM CET/ 7:45PM PST
  - Match Start : 1:00PM KST / 5:00AM CET / 8:00PM PST
- GROUP A&C / B&C
  - On Air : 6:45PM KST/ 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
  - Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

BOTTOM 16

Monday
- On Air : 6:55PM KST / 10:55AM CET / 1:55 AM PST
- Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

Weekly Series / Grand Survival / Grand Final

Weekly Series

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
- On Air : 6:45PM KST/ 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
- Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

Weekly Final

Saturday/Sunday
- On Air : 6:45PM KST/ 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
- Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

Grand Survival

Thursday
- On Air : 6:45PM KST/ 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
- Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

Grand Final

Friday/Saturday/Sunday
- On Air : 6:45PM KST/ 10:45AM CET / 1:45AM PST
- Match Start : 7PM KST / 11:00AM CET / 2:00AM PST

PGC 2021 Global (English) Feed

Where to watch:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_battlegrounds
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGEsports
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.esports.official
Map feed: https://www.twitch.tv/pubgesportsmap
Talents:
- Host
  - Steven "Toffees" Pierce, James "Kaelaris" Carrol, John "JoRoSaR" Sargent
- Analyst
  - Dustin "Godspeed" Kane, Martin "Avnqr" Gøth, Stephanie "Klov3r" Naboshek, Michael "hypoc" Robins, Patrick "Frosz" Iu, Jordan "Elfishguy" Mays, Rick "Saga_Uk" Sharples
- Caster
  - Cameron Davis, Liam "Chunks" Desposito, Matt "Matrym" Oates, Clinton "Paperthin" Bader, Mike "Porosaurus" Navarro, Tobias "TheNameIsToby" Wiinblad, Jake "Zenox" Brander

In addition to Global (English) streaming, PGC 2021 broadcasts in additional languages as shown below!

Regional Broadcast & Channels

Korea
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl4HWznMn7KhKBRFO5eiFAA
- https://www.twitch.tv/pubgkorea
- http://bj.afreecatv.com/pubg
- https://tv.naver.com/battlegroundnv
- https://vt.tiktok.com/DSWdcw/
- Talents: Seungheon Seong, Sanghyun Park, Jisoo Kim, Minjoon Chae, Jungmin Shin, Hyunkyung Lee, Gwak Minseon, Park Haneol, SASIN, JUSTICE, VINO,
China
- http://www.douyu.com/100
- https://www.huya.com/660004
- https://egame.qq.com/449605280
- https://live.bilibili.com/98
- Talents: Msjoy, Xiaotong, Xieyan, Yinxi, Xinba, Fengzheng, Seven, Xiaoxian, Mifan, Xiaohai, Heichao, SilentBT, longskr
Japan
- https://www.twitch.tv/pubgjapan
  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9exSwJJO0ayLWSqo9-8dXg
- Talents: Abara, Shinichiro, Junyou Yamauch, SHEVA, Kimari=Ronzo, John Michael Kawahara, Manju
Chinese Taipei
- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_taiwan
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-d4kobKAe8of5TXKOEUZg
- Talents: ArMor, AsSen, JaeCarry, KMoMo, Krapy, Mr.Yee, Nia, Paul, Rex
Latin America
- Portuguese (Brazil)
  - http://www.twitch.tv/PUBG_BR
  - http://www.youtube.com/PUBG_BR
  - https://www.facebook.com/PUBGesportsBRA
  - https://www.facebook.com/PUBG.battlegrounds.br/
  - https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg_br
  - Talents: Releen, Canedo, IVANZ1TO, Afroditexx, Neves
- Spanish
  - http://www.twitch.tv/PUBGLATAM
  - https://www.youtube.com/PUBG_BattlegroundsLATAM
  - https://www.facebook.com/LATAMPUBG/
  - https://www.tiktok.com/@latampubg
  - Talents: QUERETAROCK, JerrySenpai, Enoquiano, Psycorn
SEA
- Vietnam
  - https://youtube.com/PUBGBattlegroundsVietnam
  - https://facebook.com/PUBG.Battlegrounds.Vietnam
  - https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.vn.official
  - https://youtube.com/500brospubg
  - https://nimo.tv/pubgvn
  - Talents: Thảo Trang, Huy Lova, Trọng Linh, Duy Đức, Hanna, Fujin, Lynx, Gary Lã.
- Thailand
  - http://youtube.com/c/PUBGTHAILANDOFFICIAL/
  - https://www.facebook.com/pubg.battlegrounds.th
  - http://twitch.tv/pubgthailandofficial
  - http://tiktok.com/@pubgthailandofficial
  - Talents: Voo, KirosZ, Athena, BOOK, ZoFeaRz, CatCASTer, GODFREEBIRD, Ffame

- Philippines
  - https://facebook.com/pubg.ph.official
  - Talents: PhauloB, Berting Magiting, Aiman, Vill
EUROPE
- Germany
  - https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_de
  - Talents: ItzYourGames, Invi, Kathy, TiuriFalk, Cassali, Trauni, Souljah87, Gideon, Philiimon, IDoAr
- Spain
  - http://www.facebook.com/jovenzero
- Hungary
  - http://twitch.tv/omgezjonesy

Russia
- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_cis
- https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGRU
- https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg_cis
- Talents: Nikolai "Odesskin" Lutsenko, Mikhail "Yarrmosh" Yarmosh, Alexey "Deq" Pinaevskiy, Sergey "LiveForSurf" Popov, Valeriy "3Do" Bulatov, Mikhail "Lampaaa" Kolesnichenko
Turkey
- https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_battlegroundstr
- https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg_battlegrounds_tr
- Talents: Arda "Tropik" Bayram, Buğrahan "Wreckage" Şevke, Özgür "Root" Alagül, Utku "Utimikk" Taşyürek

Nov 11, 2021

PGC 2021 Pick'em Challenge

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Hello PUBG Esports fans!

We're now only a week out from the PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP, so let's take some time to learn about the upcoming Pick'em Challenge and how to earn some sweet Esports Points and Free voting coupons!

PUBG ESPORTS TAB

The PUBG Esports tab is back with PGC 2021.
The tab will live from November 12th through January 12th, 2022.

Check out the PUBG Esports tab in-game to learn more and stay updated with everything PGC 2021, including match and player information.

And, of course, don't forget to check out the Pick'em challenge events and Esports Point Shop; pick wisely and unlock some awesome skins.

PGC 2021 ITEMS

PGC 2021 CONTINGENT CHAOS DUSTER BUNDLE (25 VOTING COUPONS)
PGC 2021 CONTINGENT CHAOS JACKET BUNDLE (25 VOTING COUPONS)
PGC 2021 DANCE SPLASH EMOTE BUNDLE (1 VOTING COUPON)
PGC 2021 MEGA BUNDLE (60 VOTING COUPONS)

PGC 2021 Pick'em Challenge Reward Items

These goodies will be available for a win with your Esports points!

PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos - P90
PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos - Pan
PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos - Helmet (Level 3)
PGC 2021 Giltslate Contagion Backpack (Level 3)
"PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos" UAZ
PGC 2021 "HAIRSTYLE 28"

* 30% of PUBG net sales of PGC 2021 items will be distributed to the teams according to their final results.

** Pick'em Challenge is not available for the Console platform. However, all PGC 2021 items will be available for purchase from the store.

PGC 2021 items sale period:
- November 12th 1100 (KST) - Dec 18th 1800 (KST)
Pick'em Challenge event period:
- Rank Decision
  - Nov 12th 1100 (KST) - Nov 19th 1800 (KST)
- Week 1
  - Nov 19th 1800 (KST) - Nov 27th 1800 (KST)
- Week 2
  - Nov 27th 1800 (KST) - Dec 4th 1800 (KST)
- Week 3
  - Dec 4th 1800 (KST) - Dec 11th 1800 (KST)
- Week 4
  - Dec 11th 1800 (KST) - Dec 18th 1800 (KST)
Esports Shop items sale period:
- Nov 12th 1100 (KST) - Jan 12th, 2022 1100 (KST)
Pick'em reward claiming period:
- Dec 21st 1100 (KST) - Jan 12th, 2022 1100 (KST)

PGC 2021 Pick'em Challenge Details

The PGC 2021 Pick'em challenge will start on November 12th with final entries closing on Dec 18th at 1800 (KST).

Make sure to make your picks for all challenges before the event comes to an end!

Event 1: Weekly Final Top 4

The first challenge is to predict the top four teams of the week!

You can vote up to 8 teams and with correct predictions you will be able to collect sweet Esports Points.

Each week you can win 187,500EP by predicting the top 4 teams of that week!

In the case of Rank Decision and Grand Final matches, predict the top 4 teams of the Rank Decision and Grand Final matches.

Event 2: Weekly Kill Point MVP

Next challenge; guess the very team which you think will earn the most kills on the Weekly Finals.

In the case of Rank Decision and Week 4 matches, predict the team which will score the most kills during the Rank Decision and Grand Finals.

You can vote for up to 8 teams per week. Placing your vote at the very last moment will significantly bring up your chances to win!

Making a correct guess will earn you 150,000 EP!

FREE Voting Coupons and EP!

There are ways to earn a voting coupon and free EPs by simply watching and interacting during the tournament!

Free Voting Coupons

Visit the PUBG Esports tab in-game for a free voting coupon every week!
While watching PGC 2021, a code will pop up, which can be redeemed in-game for one free voting coupon!
- Pay attention to the streams, especially on the following dates: Nov 19th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th, and 16th.

Twitch Drops

Stay tuned to the official PUBG Twitch broadcasts to receive free EP drops during the tournament! You can earn up to 40,000 EP via drops!

Viewers must have a KRAFTON ID linked to their platform (e.g. Steam) and Twitch Account to receive EP drops.
- Visit https://accounts.krafton.com/login to create your KRAFTON ID or check and ensure your accounts are successfully linked.

Pick & Go

Participate in Pick & Go Bingo at the official PUBG Esports Twitch channel. Compete with nine other players randomly matched with you from the chat and score the highest points to earn free EP!

You earn points from each kill your selected teams make.
- If all teams placed in a straight line earn a kill, it's a bingo! Each bingo will grant bonus points.
- If a selected team placed in the center successfully wins a chicken dinner, you'll be granted 1,000 bonus points
- Bonus placement points are also granted for teams placing in the top 8. Pick wisely!

The Grand finale of the 2021 PUBG Esports, PUBG Global Championship, is just around the corner! Which team will be crowned the global champion?

Join us in the excitement of PGC 2021, PUBG Esports, and the Pick'em Challenge!

Nov 9, 2021

Map Service Plan - November 2021

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Hello Survivors,

Today, we're announcing our upcoming, long-term map rotation service for PUBG: Battlegrounds.

Map Service Plan

Normal Mode

Fixed Maps: Erangel / Miramar / Sanhok

Rotation Maps

Season

Large

Small

Taego

Paramo

Vikendi

Haven

Taego

Karakin

Vikendi

Paramo

Taego

Haven

Vikendi

Karakin

Ranked Mode

Fixed Maps: Erangel / Miramar

Rotation Maps

Season

Large

Small

Taego

Paramo

Vikendi

Sanhok

Taego

Karakin

Vikendi

Paramo

Taego

Sanhok

Vikendi

Karakin

(The content of this plan may be subject to change according to development and service conditions.)
※ The plan above applies to both PC and Console platforms.

Starting with Season 14, Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok will be permanent fixtures to the 5-map Normal Mode map rotation. The remaining two map slots will be filled by a small and large map, with the specific maps changing each season.

We know decisions like this always come with questions, so we’ve prepared an FAQ that includes details on changes to help the matchmaking system better facilitate regional needs for future seasons.

FAQ

I don't see Codename: Kiki on the rotation plan!
Codename: Kiki's release has unfortunately been delayed to mid-2022 as our development plans have recently shifted towards another big project that is coming very soon (no, it's not another game).

This major change of plans is also why we weren't able to deliver the second Dev Plan announcement. As for Kiki's release timing and the upcoming project, we'll be sharing more news in the coming months.

Why is Taego being removed from Featured Map and added to the rotation from Season 14?
While Taego has been a popular selection as the Featured Map for some regions, we understand that for others, the matchmaking experience hasn’t been as positive.

Currently, our matchmaking system doesn’t facilitate unique Featured Map settings per region, but we’re actively developing this feature and plan to release it alongside our next map. This will allow us to implement more region-specific matchmaking solutions.

Why are Miramar and Erangel in Ranked Mode permanently?
Erangel and Miramar are the two maps most synonymous with PUBG Esports and Ranked, known and loved by both players and viewers alike; we intend for them to be mainstays.

Why are you making us play the smaller maps like Sanhok, Karakin, and Paramo in Ranked?
Ranked is intended to be the competitive version of Normal Mode, with small maps included. While we understand this is a point of contention within the community, we’re still actively monitoring player sentiment and can still make additional adjustments to certain gameplay settings used, such as max player numbers. Please keep the feedback coming.

Why isn't Haven a part of Ranked?
Haven is our smallest map, coming in at 1x1 km. Due to its size, unique gameplay mechanics, and feedback after implementing Squads, we found Haven wasn’t the right fit for Ranked. With that said, we’re still exploring how we can best utilize Haven and its unique features in the future.

How will this map rotation plan work if a new map gets released?
We’ll share details on our next map and how it fits into the updated matchmaking system closer to its release.

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team

Nov 4, 2021

Welcome to PUBG Global Championship 2021

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Hawkinz

Hello PUBG Esports fans!

PUBG esports finale of the year, PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 is soon approaching!

32 teams from four different regions that have gone through a year-long of fierce competition have finally made their way to the final battlegrounds to battle out the global number one team.

Read on for full details of the tournament and more

PGC 2021 Tournament Structure

The PUBG Global Championship (PGC 2021) will begin its journey with a Rank decision match on Nov 19th and ending with a Grand Final ending on Dec 19th. Just like PGI.S earlier this year, PGC 2021 will be a LAN/Online hybrid tournament. The 32 qualified teams from around the globe will be invited to Paradise City in Incheon, Korea to compete for a prize pool of over 2 Million USD. Teams will also benefit from the sales of PGC store items, with 30% of the profit being added into the event prize pool.

Now, let's get into the details of the tournament structure.

Tournament Structure

Rank Decision

PGC 2021 starts with Rank Decision matches on Nov 19th as teams fight for entry positions 1st through 32nd for the upcoming Weekly Survival.

Prior to the Rank Decision matches, teams will be divided into four groups. Group selection will take place once teams invited to Korea have completed their quarantine. The results will be announced via the PUBG Esports website approximately a week before the Rank Decision.

After the group selection, teams will go through a full league to compete with other groups for 3 days, 6 matches per day. Based on the outcomes of the Rank Decision, teams will be lined up from 1st to 32nd to prepare for the Weekly Survival series.

Weekly Series: Weekly Survival & Weekly Final & BOTTOM 16

Weekly Survival
Now things get serious.

Weekly Survival matches are 16 matches played over 3 days. The objective here will be to battle against 16 teams and become the last team standing. Each match, the team which wins the Chicken Dinner will advance through to the Weekly Finals. The remaining 15 teams will be joined by the next team from the BOTTOM 16 list and another match begins until all 16 slots are all filled in the Weekly Finals.

*As an exception, Weekly Survival matches and the Grand Survival will feature WWCD format and not use SUPER Point Rule.

Weekly Final

The 16 winners of the Weekly Survival matches will compete in a 10 match tournament over the weekend.

Here, the tournament will follow the traditional PUBG Esports tournament structure and SUPER Point Rule. Teams will be competing to earn points which will be crucial for advancing onto the Grand Finals.

The winner of each Weekly Final will be granted with GUARANTEED slot at Grand Final
The winner of each Weekly Final will be granted with a special Weekly Winner prize of $30,000.

BOTTOM 16

The remaining 16 teams which failed to advance onto the Weekly Finals will compete in the BOTTOM 16 matches which take place on the upcoming Monday, after the Weekly Final.

The BOTTOM 16 is composed of a total of 5 matches to determine the next lineup for next week's waiting list for Weekly Survival.

The Grand Final & Grand Survival

Last but not least, the Grand Finals. Top 16 battle-hardened veterans will be pushed to their limits in the final battle for the PGC throne.

Winner of Weekly Finals

The winner of each Weekly Finals (3 teams) will earn a slot at Grand Final

Top 9 teams

The top 9 teams with the highest overall points from the Weekly Finals will advance to the Grand Finals
- If the same team manages to win more than a week, the next team in line will advance to the Grand Finals.
- E.g. Team A wins W1 & W2 → Top 10 teams will advance to Grand Finals

The Grand Survival

A day before the Grand Finals, Grand Survival will be held with the remaining 19 teams, excluding the teams already qualified for the Grand Finals, to select the winners of the remaining seats.

Grand Survival consists of 4 matches
The winner of each match will secure their spot in the Grand Finals.

*As an exception, Weekly Survival matches and the Grand Survival will feature WWCD format and not use SUPER Point Rule.

The Grand Final

The 16 teams successfully advanced to the Grand Finals will be challenged to compete in the final battle to claim the throne.

The Grand Final will take place over 3 days with 5 matches per day.
PGC 2021 final rankings will be decided based on the final placements from the Grand Final
Remaining teams that have failed to advance to the Grand Final will be ranked based on their accumulated points from Weekly Finals.

Prize Pool

The total prize pool of the PGC 2021 starts with 2 Million USD which will be distributed by the participating teams final results of the tournament. Similar to previous events, 30% of all PGC 2021 item sales contribute towards the total prize pool via crowdfunding.

Special Prizes

Weekly Series Winner ($30,000 per Week)
KILL LEADER ($10,000)
- Prize granted to the player with the most kills
- Prize will be distributed evenly in the case of a tie
ALL-PGC TEAM ($20,000)
- Prize granted to the 4 best performing players in the Series ($5,000 per player)
INSANE SQUAD ($20,000)
- Prize granted to the team which showed the most impressive moment in the tournament

PGC 2021 Item sales profits
All participating teams will benefit from 30% of the profits earned from the sale of PGC 2021 store items. Profits will be distributed to the teams based on their final tournament rank. Picking up some PGC 2021 exclusive gear will not only help support your favorite teams directly, but also will provide you with voting coupons for the upcoming Pick'em Challenge. More information on PGC 2021 Pick'em Challenge will be available soon!

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