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PUBG Global Invitational.S

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The PUBG Global Invitational.S invites 32 teams to compete in Miramar and Erangel for rewards totaling over $3.5M! Remember Winner Take$ All and the PGI.S is shaping up to be unlike any global event in the past.

PUBG has "every unexpected event" covered for its PGI.S LAN tournament

We're now just days away from the start of PGI.S, PlayerUnknown's Battleground's first offline event in a year. With 32 teams competing across eight weeks in a series of chicken dinner challenges in South Korea, getting everything ready has been a mammoth operation for PUBG Corp.

Although the tournament officially starts tomorrow (February 5) with the rank decision matches, PUBG Corp has been busy for the last couple of weeks, meticulously planning for the arrival of players amid a global pandemic. While organising the tournament has been quite stressful, PUBG Esports' team lead, Hyeonseop Jeong tells The Loadout during the PGI.S media day that it's all worth it.

"It wasn't easy managing the players flying into Korea," he says. "The moment they step out of the plane inside the airport, everywhere they go we have to manage entirely. This is no easy feat because not everyone speaks Korean, and we had to make sure everyone kept safe.

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PUBG announces three more big esports events for 2021

As the world continues to tackle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, PUBG Corp has laid out its plans for the esports season ahead. The popular PCS series returns later this year with two more online regional tournaments, and a global championship.

Once the PGI.S tournament comes to a conclusion on March 28, Mianho Yi, the head of PUBG Esports, says PUBG Corp will be looking ahead to PCS4 and 5, which will take place in June and September respectively. These tournaments will take place across Europe, Asia, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, which now includes North America and LATAM, and will provide a chance for teams to fight for the glory of becoming regional champions.

During these tournaments, teams will also pick up qualifying points which count towards the 2021 PUBG Global Championship at the end of November.

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Esports 2021: Road to PGC

Hello, PUBG esports fans,

When we think about PUBG esports, there are three main things we focus on in our efforts to deliver the best experience possible.

First is you, our fans. This means providing as many ways for you to conveniently watch as possible, including new screens that you can watch right on the Battlegrounds as you play, awesome new rewards for the Pick’em Challenge, giveaways throughout the broadcast, and more!

Second, is our players. We’ve steadily worked to increase our prize pools, worked with and accommodated teams as best we can during this unprecedented pandemic, and introduced even more revenue sharing into our programs so that participating teams can earn even more.

And lastly, a focus on global competition. PUBG is and always has been a worldwide game. The reason we’re able to put on tournaments like we do, is because of the widespread support from our fans that continues to this day. Giving as many regions as possible a chance to represent their home is important and something we try to do as fairly as possible.

We kept these goals, among others, in mind when coming up with our 2021 esports plan, and we are happy to share our current schedule with you all.

ROAD TO PGC

Starting with the upcoming PGI.S tournament, we are planning a total of four global esports tournaments in 2021.

We tried something new last year with the PCS format, and based on your great support have decided it will continue this year! PCS4 will be held in June and PCS5 will follow, in September.

The action culminates at the PUBG Global Championship (PGC), which will mark the conclusion of the 2021 PUBG esports season. Look forward to a hard fought final showdown in November!

PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES 2021 INFO

Much like their predecessors, PCS4 & PCS5 are online tournaments that take place across four different regions.

However, there are several changes to the PCS tournaments in 2021. First of all, the North American region has been expanded to also include the Latin American (LATAM) region, allowing teams from Latin America to also represent their region in PCS. The consolidated region will now be called the Americas.

We’re expanding our selection process for which teams can participate and also plan on increasing the overall number of matches. We hope to provide a stable window of opportunity for skilled players to show off what they can do while giving our fans more Battle Royale action to look forward to.

Lastly, we’re also looking into the addition of more third-party events to further diversify and bolster PUBG esports. More info on that at a later time!

PUBG Global Championship INFO

More matches and tournaments is fun, but it’s important to also celebrate the best of the best from around the world. That’s where the PUBG Global Championship comes in.

Teams will qualify for PGC based on points collected from their regional tournaments. There will also be additional ways to qualify for PGC. In certain regions, this also includes a wildcard system and third-party tournaments.

The goal of this is to allow teams who may be outside of PCS regions to still have a chance at qualifying for PGC.

Once all qualification tournaments have concluded, teams who have earned the most points will advance to PGC 2021 to battle with the best PUBG teams in the world for their shot at the ultimate Chicken Dinner.

Profit Sharing

Giving participating teams opportunities to earn money is always a priority for us, and our current crowdfunding systems, such as Pick’Em Challenge, will continue in 2021.
Of course, we’re always looking at ways to improve profit sharing and give teams even more opportunities to earn cash.

PUBG is proud to have some of the greatest fans and teams in the scene, and we thank you for your tremendous support over the years. We’ll constantly work to keep our tournaments fun and rewarding to watch and look forward to delivering the best esports action yet in 2021!

That’s all for now, thanks and we’ll see you at PGI.S!

Update 10.3 - Patch Notes

Hey Survivors,

Update 10.3 is here with an assortment of new features and performance upgrades including a new Weapon Sound Selection system, some lighting improvements for Karakin, and even the ability to emote with your teammates!

Dive into the full patch notes below for details on everything new!

11.1 Update
In consideration of the PGI.S tournament schedule, the next monthly update will be later than usual. Also, from next Season the general structure will change and we'll have more details to share with you as we get closer to release.

[h2]Weapon Sound Select System[/h2]

As previously introduced in last December's Dev Letter, we're happy to be implementing the Weapon Sound Select System. This feature allows players to select between the original and remastered versions of certain weapon sounds.

Supported Weapons:

M249
M416
Kar98k
SKS

Select your preference from the Settings Menu, under the Audio tab.

[h2]Karakin Map Improvements[/h2]

Karakin Lighting Improvements
- Karakin has received lighting pass, improving overall lighting and giving each area it's own unique feel and tone.
General bug fixes across the map to improve the player experience.

[h2]Kicking AFK Players in Training Mode[/h2]

Much like in TDM, players who AFK in Training Mode will be removed from the session, with a 10 second warning prior to removal.
- Players will receive a message after being kicked, to let you know why you've been removed.
Players who AFK in Training Mode after queuing for Ranked with our Dual Matchmaking will be removed from the Training Mode session, but remain in their Ranked queue.

[h2]Emote With Your Squad Mates[/h2]

Certain emotes can now be used together, in sync with teammates! Emotes which support this feature are displayed with two characters in the emote image.

Sync-up your emotes with players within a 15 meter radius of your character or in the lobby on the main menu.
- You can choose to stop emoting at any time, independent of the person who had initiated the emotes.
- Free-look camera is supported while emoting in TPP only.
View each emote and the maximum number of players who can sync-up with you at once under Customization, Emotes, on the main menu.
You're unable to use other interactions while emoting, such as vaulting or picking up items.

[h2]Improved Store Experience[/h2]

Improved G-Coin messaging on purchases to ensure players understand the value of their G-Coin purchase.
- Previously, any bonus G-Coin was bundled into one G-Coin total. Now, bonus G-Coin is also displayed as an independent figure.

Added Currency Filter
- You can sort and browse the items by BP or G-Coin.

[h2]Season 10 is Soon Wrapping Up[/h2]
Haven will only be around until the end of Season 10, enjoy the most out of it while it's here!

Survivor Pass Schedule

Survivor Pass: Breakthrough comes to an end on March 24. You still have two weeks from that point to claim all your rewards and access the coupon shop. Although, you'll no longer be able to purchase or use Level-Up Tokens, purchase the Premium Survivor Pass, or complete missions from that date.

March 23, 7 PM PDT
March 24, 11 AM KST
March 24, 3 AM CET

In regards to the Ranked Season schedule, stay tuned and we'll keep you updated with specific Ranked announcements.

[h2]Reputation System Update[/h2]
The Reputation System introduced is one of our newest features, implemented in Update 10.2 and is designed to encourage positive player interactions within the community. We have received lots of player feedback so far and a common trend we're seeing is that some players feel certain penalties are too harsh.

We hear your concerns and are making the following changes with Update 10.3:

Normal Matches: Exiting a match while in the starting area, prior to boarding the plane will NOT negatively impact your reputation.
Ranked Matches: You will lose reputation for exiting Ranked Matches, even if exiting while in the starting area prior to the plane leaving. There are some exceptions, which you can read below.
- You can leave a Ranked Match up to 5 minutes after (but not before) the plane has taken off without losing reputation, in situations where matchmaking has provided you with a random teammate who has then exited the match.
- Additionally, the same applies if matchmaking fails to provide you with at least one random teammate after queuing for Ranked Squads.

We'll continue reading your feedback and make additional improvements in the future. Please, let us know your thoughts on these change.

[h2]Performance Enhancements[/h2]
We have made multiple improvements to various pipelines and processes to improve overall performance.

Improved performance for low core count CPUs.
Optimized the pipeline for lighting calculation methods to improve performance.
Improved CPU performance by processing both character animation and vehicle physics calculations in parallel.
Improved memory optimization of character models through memory cache optimization.
Improved memory and processing optimization cost.
Optimized CPU/GPU performance with improved character creation/deletion logic.
Optimizations have been made so that objects such as furniture and stairs, can be viewed normally while ADS even at medium/long distances.

[h2]Items & Skins [/h2]
Emotes

Victory Dance 39
Slow-dodge
Victory Dance 40
- Sales Period
  - 2/10 2021 11 AM KST - 2/22 2022 11 AM KST
  - 2/9 2021 6 PM PST - 2/21 2022 6 PM PST
  - 2/10 2021 3 AM CET - 2/22 2022 3 AM CET

Valentine's Day Skins - February 13, 11 AM KST - March 13, 11 AM KST

RED HOOD'S BUNDLE
- Red's Scar
- Red's Hood
- Red's Jeans
- Red's Gloves
- Red's Boots
BIG BAD BUNDLE
- Big Bad's Hood
- Big Bad's Jeans
- Big Bad's Boots
Bloodlust Weapon Skins
- Bloodlust - SKS
- Bloodlust - Vector
Emotes - February 13, 2021 11:00 - February 12, 2022 11:00 (KST)
- Victory Dance 41
- Victory Dance 42

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
Gameplay

Fixed the issue where sometimes respawns wouldn't work correctly in TDM.
Fixed a clipping issue when Racy Reindeer Top and Lv. 2 Vest is equipped at the same time.
Fixed a clipping issue when a female character equips Sinister Skull Mask and PGI.S Hood.
Fixed a clipping issue when a female character equips Gen.g Jersey and Madsy Utility Belt.
Fixed the issue where the female character's hair disappears when wearing Shiba Crew Hood Jersey and a hat.
Fixed the clipping issue when Christmas Party Jacket clips with the main weapon.
Fixed the issue where reporting a player in Custom Match - Observer didn't function.
Fixed an issue where the livestream displays wouldn't function correctly with certain PC configurations.
Fixed an issue where the video on livestream displays would stop working correctly.
Fixed the issue where when using a controller, the r-stick and d-pad on didn't scroll or change focus when navigating the inventory in certain occasions.
Fixed the issue where certain vehicle parts were sticking out too low onto the ground.
Fixed an issue where Schwizard's Hypno-eyes Glasses and other types of glasses could be worn at the same time.

UI/UX

Fixed an issue with an out-of-date Key Guide on the loading screen.
Fixed the issue where when selecting Emotes in the menu, the wrong sound effect played..
Fixed an issue where the size of a character in the PASS 10-2 loading screen was too large.
Fixed a translation setting issue for Japanese in the Reputation System.
Fixed an issue where filtering didn't work when entering a banned word after pressing [CTRL] + [Backspace] before entering chat.
Fixed the issue where other players' reputation levels were not displayed correctly.
Fixed the issue where the number of daily/weekly missions did not match the actual number of missions.
Fixed the issue where the previous season points are incorrectly displayed.
Fixed an issue where the weapon icon in use was displayed as a steering wheel when the observer is watching a player who is shooting while driving.
Fixed the issue where certain nicknames are displayed in the wrong position when the observer zooms in on the map.
Fixed the issue where the visible/invisible hat icons in the inventory weren't aligned correctly.
Fixed the issue where the Hero section in the News Page wasn't displayed properly under certain conditions.
Fixed the issue where the attachment UI disappears when switching back and forth fast between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in a vehicle with the inventory window open.
Fixed an issue where the notification was continuously re-received when reconnecting to the lobby even if the expiration notification of the customized preset slot was deleted.