PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS News

Update 12.1 - Now Live!

Update 12.1 has arrived on the Battlegrounds!

We’re excited for you to get your hands on our biggest Miramar update to date! Sweeping changes have been made map-wide, including improved textures and an overhaul to lighting. Major points of interest will still feel familiar but fresh, with adjustments to building interiors and reduced object clutter to enhance ease of movement throughout the map.

Put your marksman skills to work with the armor-piercing Lynx AMR sniper rifle and traverse the updated desert landscape of Miramar on the new Quad off-road vehicle.

We appreciate everyone who had time to play the changes on the test server and graciously offer feedback. Based directly on your feedback, we’ve reduced bloom in certain weather settings to improve visibility.

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Please keep the feedback coming; we’ll continue to monitor your feedback closely.

That’s not all; tomorrow we’re adding a new limited-time mode to PUBG LABS – Racing Mode! Check out the Racing Mode announcement to learn more and view the full patch rundown in the patch notes.

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PCS4 Pick'Em Challenge

Hello PUBG Esports fans!

The fourth iteration of the PUBG Continental Series is right around the corner! Get ready, as PCS4 commences June 10th; watch the best teams from across the globe compete to be crowned their region's best.

The competition will be fierce on and off the Battlegrounds, as we're back with the Pick'Em Challenge for PCS4. Use your PUBG Esports knowledge to predict winners and win prizes.

Read on for full details on how to participate, watch and show support to your favorite teams!

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[h2]PUBG ESPORTS TAB[/h2]
The PUBG Esports tab has returned! Esports fans, starting from June 2nd for PC, check out the Esports Tab 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.

[h2]ESPORTS ITEMS[/h2]
Check out the new PCS4 items available in store.

Crash Test AKM & Coupon Bundle + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test Gear Bundle + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test Costume Set + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test Motorbike & Coupon Bundle + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test SKS & Coupon Bundle + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test Emote & Coupon Bundle + (1 voting coupon)
Crash Test Value Pack + (5 voting coupon)
Crash Test Weapon & Bike Bundle + (3 voting coupon)

* 30% of PUBG net sales of PCS4 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.

PCS4 items sale period:
- PC: After maintenance June 2 – June 24, 6 pm KST
Pick'Em Challenge event period:
- After maintenance June 2 – June 24, 6 pm KST
Esports Shop items sale period:
- After maintenance June 2 – July 14, 11 am KST
Pick'Em reward claim period:
- June 29 - July 14, 11 am KST

[h2]Pick’Em Challenge Details[/h2]
Matches for the PCS4 Pick'Em Challenge begin on June 2nd with Pick'Em entries closing just before the last match of PCS4 on June 24th at 18:00 KST. Don't forget to participate in all the challenges before it's too late!

[h2]Event 1: Pick the Winner[/h2]
The first event is very simple: predict who you believe will become the four regional champions of PCS4.

Vote for up to 7 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!

[h2]Event 2: Team Face-off [/h2]
Free to enter, correctly guess the winner of two rival teams to earn EP. Each region has 4 team pairs to vote on, so do your research and predict which team will perform better; it's free, don't forget to participate for a chance to win free rewards!

EP payouts are based on total voting amounts, predicting an underdog win can net you a much bigger EP payout than simply selecting a winning favorite. EP payouts range from 800 to 7200 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.

[h2]FREE Voting Coupons and EP![/h2]
There are plenty of opportunities to earn free voting coupons and EP just by watching and interacting during the tournament! Up to 14 voting coupons can also be earned by purchasing PCS4 items.

During PCS4 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 PCS4 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.
Remember the Chicken Challenge from PGI.S? It's back!
- Participate in the Chicken Challenge while watching PCS4 on official PUBG Esports Twitch channels and cast your vote to predict the match-winner!
- The votes will close 11 minutes after the match starts and the 2nd circle appears. Make your pick wisely!

All four PUBG regions are participating and the more you watch, the better your odds of scoring unique skins. You can earn up to 50,000 EP by entering codes and participating in the Chicken Challenge.

Now that you know everything about PCS4, the first leg of the PUBG Continental Series of 2021, which teams do you think will be crowned tournament champions?

Get ready to jump into all the action and excitement of PCS4, PUBG Esports, and the Pick'Em Challenge!

Introducing the new event page and upcoming events!

Hello Survivors!

Today, we're introducing our newly improved in-game Events Page to showcase ongoing and upcoming events to participate in and earn rewards.

Let's get right into it! Read on for more details, including our two upcoming events.

[h2]Event Page[/h2]

Find new events to participate in, with the PUBG Events Page!
Browse through the Event List and click 'Join Event' to participate.
Event rewards can only be redeemed during the event period.
There are more events to come! Keep an eye out for future event announcements

[h2]Event 1: El Solitario Collaboration Event[/h2]

Our first event celebrates our collaboration with El Solitario!

Click 'Join Event' on the Event Page to participate.
Play and complete daily missions to earn Event Points.
Collect points to redeem awesome El SOLITARIO skins!
Rewards: El Solitario Wolf Sweater, El Solitario Wolf Face Scarf

Event Schedule
PC: June 2 - June 22, 16:00 KST

[h2]Event 2: Weapon Skin Upgrade System Update Event[/h2]

To celebrate the launch of our Weapon Skin Upgrade system, we're giving you the opportunity to earn some free Contrabrand coupons!

Click 'Join Event' on the Event Page to participate.
Play and complete daily missions to earn Event Points.
Collect points to earn Contraband Coupons!
Multiple Contraband Coupons can be used to open Contraband crates.
Rewards: 90 Contraband Coupons

For more details on the Weapon Skin Upgrade System, check out the Update 12.1 patch notes!

Event Schedule
PC: June 2 - June 15, 16:00 KST

[h2]FAQ[/h2]

[h2]Where do I find the Event Page?[/h2]

Access the event page by clicking the Care Package icon at the top right corner of the main lobby screen.

Push notifications are also sent via the notification center.

[h2]Event Points[/h2]

Points acquired from each event will expire once the event period ends.
Don't forget to use up all your points prior to the event's end!

The PUBG Team

PUBG LABS: Racing Mode

Hello Survivors!

Racing Mode will soon arrive in PUBG LABS! Experience a new way to play on the Battlegrounds as you battle your opponents and race across tracks on the newly updated Miramar.

Choose your vehicle, buckle up and race hard!
[h2]Race Preparation [/h2]

Select your vehicle at race start.
- Available Vehicles: Motorcycle, Buggy, Coupe RB, Dirt Bike, Mirado.
- Each vehicle comes equipped with a set of different weapons.
- Use the F8 key (Console: D-Pad down) to toggle the vehicle selection UI and change vehicles.
  - Upon respawning, your selected vehicle will be spawned.

[h2]Race Start[/h2]

Players are spawned in their vehicle as the race countdown begins.
You won't be able to move or attack other players until the race starts.
Once the match starts, destroy anything in your path!
- At match start players are invincible for 10 seconds and 5 seconds after each respawn to prevent the frustration of being spawn killed.

[h2]Racetracks[/h2]

Racing Mode takes place at one of the two tracks shown above.
Both tracks are 1-way, with a static start and finish line.

[h2]Checkpoints[/h2]

Checkpoints serve as respawn points and you must drive through them to progress in the race.
Going off-track for too long engages an out of bounds timer and when the countdown hits zero, you will be respawned near the latest checkpoint you've passed.

[h2]Boost Crates[/h2]

Drive through red crates to collect boosts.
- Boost crates respawn a short time after being collected.
Boosts can be engaged with the shift key.
- Using a boost brings you to FULL-SPEED. Send it!
- When killed, you will respawn with your boost gauge set to max.
Motorcycles and Dirt Bikes are unable to use boosts.
- This is for balance gameplay balance reasons.

[h2]Ammo Crates[/h2]

Drive through blue crates to collect ammo.
- Crates provide a small amount of ammo for your equipped weapon.
- Ammo crates respawn a short time after being collected.

[h2]Race Completion[/h2]

The first player that crosses the finish line grabs the checkered flag and wins the race for their squad!
60 seconds after the winner crosses the finish line, the match will end.

[h2]Service Schedule[/h2]
LABS: Racing Mode will take place over two weeks, with Squads up first, followed by Solo matches.

PC Week 1 - Squads: June 3, 11 am - June 7, 4 pm KST
Week 2 - Solo: June 7, 16:30 - June 14, 16:00 KST

Console Week 1 - Squads: June 10 after maintenance - June 14, 16:00 KST
Week 2 - Solo: June 14, 16:30 - June 21, 16:00 KST
[h2]Match Settings[/h2]

Miramar, TPP only
Squad mode (first week), Solo Mode (second week)
Match time limit
- 10 Minutes
Max players
- PC: 20 players
- Console: 16 players
Minimum players
- Squad: 12 players
- Solo: 8 players

[h2]Notes When Playing in LABS[/h2]

LABS games do not provide XP for gameplay rewards
LABS gameplay will not count towards Career stats
LABS gameplay will not count towards Survivor Pass mission progress
LABS gameplay does not provide BP or additional rewards

The PUBG Team

PUBG Update 12.1's release time is nearly here

PUBG's new, big update is hitting the live servers on PC soon. Community manager Hawkins confirms on the battle royale's Discord server that live servers will enter maintenance for eight hours starting 5:30pm PDT / 8:30 EST on June 1 and 1:30am BST on June 2. While maintenance should take eight hours, keep in mind that something unexpected may pop up.

Once everything is looking in top shape, update 12.1 will hit the live servers for you PC players out there. You're getting the new and improved version of the classic Miramar map, which comes with visual improvements to terrain and foliage, less clutter in packed spaces to make for better shootouts, and more defined cliffs.

The new Miramar is more than a pretty picture, though. You're also getting a chonky new sniper called the Lynx AMR that can damage military equipment and armour. You can get it out of special creates, though that does mean that ammo is finite. If you fancy going fast, you can also hop on the new Miramar-exclusive quad bike. The other standout features include a weapon skin update system you can use to add new features and styles to your favourite guns and a scrap shop you can spend your, well, scrap at for contraband creates.

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