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July Store Update 2022



Hello players!

Welcome to the July Store update. This month starts off with Deston goods, hot summery skins, two more Partner merch, a collaborative emote, new weapon skins, reopening of Your Shop, and… BP Charms!

And as usual, don’t forget to check out the end sales of items leaving the Store very soon!
[h2]New Items and Skins[/h2]
※ The items shown below may reappear through other in-game platforms (such as the Workshop, Your Shop, etc.) and/or events and promotions even after their sales periods.

※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.
[h3]Survivor Pass: Deston[/h3]

Our new map is finally coming to your server. Dive down to the unexplored, crack missions, and earn rich rewards!



Items List
  • Set
    • SURVIVOR PASS: DESTON WEAPON & LEVEL PACK (3270 G-COIN)
    • SURVIVOR PASS: DESTON WEAPON PACK (990 G-COIN)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, After live server maintenance – September 6, 5 PM
    • CEST: July 13, After live server maintenance – September 7, 2 AM
    • KST: July 13, After live server maintenance – September 7, 9 AM
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – September 14, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – September 15, 6 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – September 15, 1 PM
[h3]Charms[/h3]
Charms are now purchasable with BP at the Store! Select your batch and attach them to your favorite weapon.



Items List
  • Individual Items
    • Fragged (4,000 BP)
    • Metal Head (4,000 BP)
    • Lucky Charm (4,000 BP)
    • PlayerPugknown (4,000 BP)
    • Level 4 Armor (4,000 BP)
    • The Key (8,000 BP)
    • Best Buds (8,000 BP)
    • Aviator (8,000 BP)
    • Strongman (8,000 BP)
    • Vikendi Sword (8,000 BP)
    • Care Package (12,000 BP)
    • Wing It (12,000 BP)
    • Lone Survivor (12,000 BP)
    • Knee Splitter (12,000 BP)
    • Dead Weight (12,000 BP)
    • Boxing Glove (12,000 BP)
    • MiniUnknown (12,000 BP)
    • Fanboy (12,000 BP)
    • Dino Park (12,000 BP)
    • Paradise Resort (12,000 BP)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, After live server maintenance – No end date
    • CEST: July 13, After live server maintenance – No end date
    • KST: July 13, After live server maintenance – No end date
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, 9 PM – No end date
    • CEST: July 21, 6 AM – No end date
    • KST: July 21, 1 PM – No end date
[h3]Golden Beast Value Pack[/h3]
Flaunt your AUG’s ferocity with the new Value Pack (while earning some bonus G-COIN too).



Items List
  • Set
    • Golden Beast Value Pack ($9.99)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, After live server maintenance – September 6, 5 PM
    • CEST: July 13, After live server maintenance – September 7, 2 AM
    • KST: July 13, After live server maintenance – September 7, 9 AM
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – September 14, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – September 15, 6 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – September 15, 1 PM
[h3]Swimwear 2022[/h3]
Shouldn’t we all be fashionable even underwater? Grab your favorite and get diving!



Items List
  • Set
    • Elegant Summer Romper Set (1290 G-COIN)
    • Summer Floral Gown Set (1290 G-COIN)
    • Summer Button-up Set (700 G-COIN)
    • Summer Backpack Bundle (1000 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • Elegant Summer Backpack (Level 1) (500 G-COIN)
    • Aqua Camo Backpack (Level 2) (500 G-COIN)
    • Summer Hike Backpack (Level 3) (500 G-COIN)
  • Emote
    • Victory Dance 90 (500 G-COIN)
    • Victory Dance 91 (500 G-COIN)
Set & Individual Items Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 19, After live server maintenance – August 30, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 20, After live server maintenance – August 31, 4 AM
    • KST: July 20, After live server maintenance – August 31, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – August 30, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – August 31, 6 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – August 31, 1 PM
Emote Sales Period (6 Months):
  • PC
    • PDT: July 19, After live server maintenance – PST January 19, 2023, 6 PM
    • CEST: July 20, After live server maintenance – CET January 20, 2023, 3 AM
    • KST: July 20, After live server maintenance – January 20, 2023, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – PST January 20, 2023, 8 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – CET January 21, 2023, 5 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – January 21, 2023, 1 PM
[h3]Collaborative Emote: Roll ‘n Rock[/h3]
Experience a different level of groove with our collaborative emote with the musical band, Bali Bandits!



Items List
  • Emote
    • Victory Dance – Roll ‘n Rock (600 G-COIN)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 19, After live server maintenance – October 11, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 20, After live server maintenance – October 12, 4 AM
    • KST: July 20, After live server maintenance – October 12, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – October 11, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – October 12, 6 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – October 12, 1 PM
[h3]Partner Skin: Chiawei1031[/h3]
Float through space with the new Chiawei1031 Partner skin.



Items List
  • Set
    • Chiawei1031’s Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • Chiawei1031’s Hoodie (500 G-COIN)
    • Chiawei1031’s Sweatpants (500 G-COIN)
    • Chiawei1031’s SCAR-L (990 G-COIN)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 26, After live server maintenance – October 18, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 27, After live server maintenance – October 19, 4 AM
    • KST: July 27, After live server maintenance – October 19, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 27, 9 PM – October 18, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 27, 6 AM – October 19, 6 AM
    • KST: July 27, 1 PM – October 19, 1 PM
[h3]Partner Skin: Pigff[/h3]
Pow! Save the Battlegrounds as the red piglet hero with Pigff’s Partner skin.



Items List
  • Set
    • Pigff’s Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • Pigff’s Onesie (1000 G-COIN)
    • Pigff’s DBS (990 G-COIN)
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 26, After live server maintenance – October 18, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 27, After live server maintenance – October 19, 4 AM
    • KST: July 27, After live server maintenance – October 19, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 27, 9 PM – October 18, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 27, 6 AM – October 19, 6 AM
    • KST: July 27, 1 PM – October 19, 1 PM
[h2]Weapon Skin Update[/h2][h3]Contraband Crate[/h3]
Dress your M416 and Kar98k with elegancy with the Gold Leaf series.



Tier
Weapon Skin
Probability
Epic
[BATTLESTAT] Gold Leaf – M416
0.75%
Epic
[BATTLESTAT] Gold Leaf – Kar98k
0.75%
Epic
[BATTLESTAT] Darkest Depths – Mini14
1.00%
Epic
Tick Tock – M416
1.00%
Epic
Gold Plate – AKM
1.00%
Elite
Gold Leaf – AKM
1.25%
Elite
Gold Leaf – SKS
1.25%
Elite
Gold Leaf – Mk47 Mutant
1.25%
Elite
Soul Shackle – AKM
1.60%
Elite
Soul Shackle – Vector
1.60%
Elite
Soul Shackle – Mk47 Mutant
1.60%
Elite
Gold Plate – SKS
1.70%
Elite
Silver Plate – SCAR-L
1.70%
Elite
Gold Plate – Groza
1.70%
Rare
Seafoam Swirl – S686
2.40%
Rare
Deckhand – R1895
2.40%
Rare
Seafoam Swirl – S12K
2.40%
Rare
Desert Digital – Kar98k
2.50%
Rare
Desert Digital – Mini14
2.50%
Rare
Gold Plate – UMP45
2.50%
Rare
Gold Plate – Sawed-Off
2.50%
Rare
Silver Plate – UMP45
2.50%
Rare
Silver Plate – Tommy Gun
2.50%
Rare
Gold Plate – Vector
2.50%
Special
Deckhand – SLR
2.60%
Special
Deckhand – G36C
2.60%
Special
Deckhand – P18C
2.60%
Special
Deckhand – K2
2.60%
Special
Deckhand – S1897
2.40%
Special
Deckhand – Tommy Gun
2.40%
Special
Deckhand – Micro UZI
2.40%
Special
Gold Plate – Win94
2.80%
Special
Silver Plate – VSS
2.80%
Special
Silver Plate – AUG
2.80%
Special
Desert Digital – Win94
2.80%
Special
Desert Digital – Micro UZI
2.80%
Special
Rugged (Orange) – M416
2.80%
Special
Rugged (Orange) – AKM
2.80%
–
Schematics x3
0.90%
–
Schematics
0.90%
–
Polymers x200
1.50%
–
Polymers x100
3.50%
–
Polymers x50
13.15%
[h3]Hideout[/h3]
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, After live server maintenance – October 30, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 13, After live server maintenance – CET October 31, 3 AM
    • KST: July 13, After live server maintenance – October 31, 11 AM
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – October 30, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – CET October 31, 5 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – October 31, 1 PM
New Items
Price
GOLD LEAF – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 1)
200 G-COIN
GOLD LEAF – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 10)
1800 G-COIN
GOLD LEAF – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 1)
10 Contraband Coupon
[h3]Scrap Broker[/h3]
Sales Period:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, After live server maintenance – October 30, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 13, After live server maintenance – CET October 31, 3 AM
    • KST: July 13, After live server maintenance – October 31, 11 AM
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, After live server maintenance – October 30, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 21, After live server maintenance – CET October 31, 5 AM
    • KST: July 21, After live server maintenance – October 31, 1 PM
New Items
Price
[BATTLESTAT] Gold Leaf – M416
1000 Scrap
[BATTLESTAT] Gold Leaf – Kar98k
1000 Scrap
[h2]Your Shop[/h2]
Your Shop with even more discounted goods are back!



  • Service Period
    • PC
      • PDT: July 26, After live server maintenance – August 16, 7 PM
      • CEST: July 27, After live server maintenance – August 17, 4 AM
      • KST: July 27, After live server maintenance – August 17, 11 AM
    • Console
      • PDT: July 26, 9 PM – August 16, 9 PM
      • CEST: July 27, 6 AM – August 17, 6 AM
      • KST: July 27, 1 PM – August 17, 1 PM
[h2]Items and Skins End Date Reminder[/h2]
※ The items shown below may reappear through other in-game platforms (such as the Workshop, Your Shop, etc.) and/or events and promotions even after their sales periods.
[h3]BP Random Crates[/h3]
We’ve said this in the previous Store update, but we wanted to remind you once more the BP Random Crates on PC are leaving the Store very soon!

PC Items List
  • Random Crate (700 BP)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 13, 4 AM
    • KST: July 13, 11 AM
[h3]Partner Skin: RASH BeiXi[/h3]
PUBG Partner RASH BeiXi’s lions are planning to escape the Store this month.


Items List
  • Set
    • RASH BeiXi’s Mega Bundle (3500 G-COIN)
    • RASH BeiXi’s Hoodie Set (690 G-COIN)
    • RASH BeiXi’s Lion Costume Set (1390 G-COIN)
    • RASH BeiXi’s Backpack Set (1000 G-COIN)
    • RASH BeiXi’s Weapon Set (1980 G-COIN)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 13, 4 AM
    • KST: July 13, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 13, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 14, 6 AM
    • KST: July 14, 1 PM
[h3]Partner Skin: SHAKA[/h3]
Don’t miss PUBG Partner SHAKA’s black, white, and red cosmetics.



Items List
  • Set
    • SHAKA’s Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • SHAKA’s Onesie (1000 G-COIN)
    • SHAKA’s SCAR-L (990 G-COIN)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 21, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 22, 4 AM
    • KST: July 22, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 21, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 22, 6 AM
    • KST: July 22, 1 PM
[h3]Partner Skin: 10000DAYS[/h3]
Catch the piercing eye imprinted on 10000DAYS’ Partner goods when you can.



Items List
  • Set
    • 10000DAYS’ Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • 10000DAYS’ Top (500 G-COIN)
    • 10000DAYS’ Shorts (500 G-COIN)
    • 10000DAYS’ SCAR-L (990 G-COIN)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 21, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 22, 4 AM
    • KST: July 22, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 21, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 22, 6 AM
    • KST: July 22, 1 PM
[h3]Partner Skin: KIMBLUE[/h3]
It’s too early to say goodbye to Partner KIMBLUE’s wacky cosmetics!



Items List
  • Set
    • KimBlue Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
  • Individual Items
    • KimBlue’s Onesie (1000 G-COIN)
    • KimBlue’s Pan (990 G-COIN)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 26, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 27, 4 AM
    • KST: July 27, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: July 26, 9 PM
    • CEST: July 27, 6 AM
    • KST: July 27, 1 PM
[h3]Nameplates[/h3]
Don’t forget these batch of Nameplates to help your profile shine even more.



  • Nameplates
    • Bullet Time (500 G-COIN)
    • Game Over, Man (500 G-COIN)
    • Illupanati (500 G-COIN)
    • Showdown (500 G-COIN)
Sales End Date:
  • PC
    • PDT: July 26, 7 PM
    • CEST: July 27, 4 AM
    • KST: July 27, 11 AM
  • Console 
    • PDT: August 3, 9 PM
    • CEST: August 4, 6 AM
    • KST: August 4, 1 PM


Happy shopping!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Special Summer Event for Steam: Check-In for Hot Rewards!



Hello players!

In need of a refresher amongst this sizzling weather? (Or some warmth if you’re on the other side of the globe?)

Two special summer events, Check-in to Survive and Play & Earn Survival Points are here this week to hand out exciting rewards: a Mini14 skin, Contraband Coupons, costumes and more!

All you need to do is check-in, play, and receive! Let’s find out more below.

※ Due to technical issues, the events below are available to PC Steam users only. However, a check-in event (identical rewards) for Console users is coming up in our July Special Drops so check out the details there!

[h3]Event #1: Check-In to Survive[/h3]
Access the game everyday and earn a permanent Summer Surf – Mini14 skin! But watch out, as each day you do not check in will have your distributed event “♥ (Life)” get depleted!

[h3]Event Period[/h3]

※ The time and dates below are subject to change.

  • PDT: July 13, 2 AM – July 27, 1:59 AM
  • CEST: July 13, 11 AM – July 27, 10:59 AM
  • KST: July 13, 6 PM – July 27, 5:59 PM


[h3]How the Event Works[/h3]
  1. Access PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS within the period shown above.
  2. Press the Special Summer Event banner in the lobby. The banner will take you to the event website.
  3. Click the Join Event button within the first week of the event periodand you will instantly receive 3 ♥.
    1. The Join Event button will be disabled starting from Day 8. Make sure to participate within the first 7 days for that permanent reward!
  4. Scroll down and make sure to press the Check-In buttonto receive your daily ♥ as well!
    1. You will then receive Summer Surf – Mini14 (3 days), available in your CUSTOMIZE tab.
  5. You can extend the time-limited use of Summer Surf – Mini14 by checking in every day.
  6. To change your 3-day Mini14 skin to a permanent item, you must make sure your ♥ does not drop to 0during the event period and until the event’s last day.
    1. Access the event website any time through the lobby banner to check out your current ♥ and check-in progress.
  7. Press the Check-In button at the event website each day and receive 1 ♥ per check-in!
    1. 1 ♥ will get depleted per day you do not check-in.
    2. The Check-In button will reset at UTC 9 AM / PDT 2 AM / CEST 11 AM per day.


[h3]Reward[/h3]





Summer Surf – Mini14
  • If you succeed in maintaining more than 1 ♥, your permanent Summer Surf – Mini14 skin will be distributed to your CUSTOMIZE tab as soon as the event ends (and by July 29 UTC the latest).
[h3]Event #2: Play & Earn Survival Points[/h3]
Check-in daily at the event website, play a match for at least 30 minutes, receive points, and exchange them for various in-game rewards at the Survival Point Shop!

[h3]Event Period[/h3]

※ The time and dates below are subject to change.

  • PDT: July 13, 2 AM – July 27, 1:59 AM
  • CEST: July 13, 11 AM – July 27, 10:59 AM
  • KST: July 13, 6 PM – July 27, 5:59 PM
[h3]How the Event Works[/h3]
  • Access PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS within the period shown above.
  • Press the Special Summer Event banner in the lobby. The banner will take you to the event website.
  • Click the Join Event button (if you haven’t already for Event 1).
  • Scroll down and press the Check-In button for your daily check-in.
    • The Check-In button will reset at UTC 9 AM / PDT 2 AM / CEST 11 AM per day.
  • Go back to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and play at least 30 minutes.
    • Your check-in will be counted when your cumulative time of survival/spectating teammates reach at least 30 minutes per day. (Applies to Normal/Ranked matches only. Tutorial, Training, and Arcade modes are not counted.)
  • You will receive 10 Points per weekday and 20 Points per weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday UTC).
  • Exchange your points for in-game rewards at the Survival Point Shop through the Special Summer Event website.
    • Press the Exchange button for your desired reward.
    • The exchanged rewards will be immediately sent to your CUSTOMIZE tab.
[h3]Reward[/h3]



Category
40 Points
40 Points
40 Points
20 Points
If you use up 120 points
Rewards
Contraband Coupon x10
Emote – Victory Dance 93
Tied Baseball Jersey
♥ Charger
Flora Button-Up Set
How many times can I exchange for this reward?
Once per account
Once per account
Once per account
Four times per account
Once per account
  • The ♥ Charger reward can be used to recharge 1 additional ♥ for Event #1: Check-In to Survive.
    • You can not use this reward if your ♥ is already at 0.
  • Players who use up a total of 120 points can receive the bonus reward: Flora Button-up Set.


Blast the heat (or cold) away with our two special summer events!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Patch Notes - Update 18.2 



[h2]18.2 Highlights[/h2]
To be updated on July 12 UTC.
[h2]Live Maintenance Schedule[/h2]
  • PC
    • PDT: July 12, 5:30 PM – July 13, 1:30 AM
    • CEST: July 13, 2:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    • KST: July 13, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Console
    • PDT: July 20, 9 PM – July 21, 4 AM
    • CEST: July 21, 6 AM – 1 PM
    • KST: July 21, 1 PM – 8 PM
[h2]Map Service[/h2]
  • Test Server: Normal Match
    • Miramar / Karakin
      • AS region: Squad – TPP
      • NA region: Squad – FPP
  • Test Server: Featured Map
    • Deston
  • Live Server: Normal Match
    • Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Sanhok / Paramo → Karakin
  • Live Server: Featured Map
    • Deston
  • Live Server: Ranked
    • Erangel / Miramar / Taego


※ Please keep in mind the features and updates shown 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.

[h2]New Map: Deston[/h2]



The wait is over. Our 9th new map we’ve been teasing about all this time is finally here this update. Welcome to the 8x8km near-future and ravaged world: Deston!

Deston (formerly known as “Codename: Kiki”) presents you diverse biomes – a flooded downtown embracing one of the tallest skyscrapers you’ve ever seen in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, a murky swamp, clear coasts, beautiful mountains, and unexplored islands.

Check out our Deston website here to go on a VR map tour(July 13th UTC) and delve more into the unknown before its live server release.
  • Deston is…
    • Available as a Featured Map.
    • Playable in TPP and FPP.
      • Solo, Duos, Squads (including 1-Man Squads) available.
      • Available modes may vary per region.
    • Available in Custom Matches and Sandbox Mode (PC).
  • Bots may spawn in Deston.
  • Available vehicles: Pickup, Dacia, Coupe RB, Motorbike, Dirt Bike, Roadster Motorcycle, Quad, Buggy, Boat, Aquarail, and Airboat.
  • The Flare Gun, DP-28, S12K, G36C, QBU, QBZ, K2, Sticky Bomb, Mortar, Lynx AMR, 15x Scope will not spawn in Deston.
  • A few points of interest
    • Ripton: The overflow of water has submerged this sprawling city… players will have to wade through shallow water to pass through while always having to be on the alert for enemies lurking at the highest levels of surrounding skyscrapers. Here, you can travel seamlessly from the ground to the sky and back down again with tall buildings! But to prevent snipers from being too advantageous, we’ve made sure not every building here is accessible. (ex. Some buildings may only have a single floor accessible.)




  • Swamp: Take a stroll through some trees, grass, and houses built along the water and enjoy a suspenseful cat and mouse with your enemies knee-deep in water!




  • Concert: An outdoor concert festival grounds where you’re free to strut some dance moves before heading out to fight for that Chicken Dinner.




  • Hydroelectric Dam: This area was once used as one of the green methods for generating power in Deston.
  • Assembly: Observe how wind turbines are made here at the Assembly!
  • Arena: Don’t let all the entertainment at this paintball arena distract you too much from your main purpose.




[h3]Map Utility Items[/h3]
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has a variety of special items that can be looted and consumed to create interesting gameplay.

Therefore, to prompt even more diversified plays, we are introducing players who enter Deston to the new Map Utility Items. These items will trigger special in-game interactions depending on the situation, which are expected to provide a new core game flow without breaking player immersion.
  • Map Utility Items…
    • Will be placed in your Inventory once you enter Deston.
    • Will not be consumed on use and may be used as many times as you wish.
    • Will not affect Inventory weight.
    • Can not be dropped from the Inventory.
    • Can not be swapped with other Inventory items.
    • Will occupy their own Inventory slot.
  • Available Map Utility Items
    • Ascender Attachment
      • Allows you to use any Ascender as often as they want.
    • Utility Parachute
      • Looks exactly like the Emergency Parachute.
      • Can be activated by pressing the Interaction key after jumping off a certain height.
  • Keys
Action
PC
Console (Xbox & Stadia / PlayStation®)
Interaction to use Map Utility Items
F
B / ▢


[h3]New Feature: Ascender[/h3]



Are you going to climb those towering skyscrapers on foot?

Nope! Travel the flashy and fastest way on vertical spaces with the new Ascenders!Use the Ascenders to create some Mission Impossible moments while getting your hands on some loot at the top!
  • Ascenders are spread throughout the map as ropes attached to objects that allow vertical traversal.
    • Both ends of the Ascender are accessible any time.
  • With an Ascender, you can swiftly descend from the highest rooftop with no risk of fall damage.
  • You can not use an Ascender when another player is currently using the same one.
  • You are unable to loot items from the ground when you’re on an Ascender.
  • Once mounted on an Ascender:
    • You can move up and down the rope using movement keys.  
      • Using the Sprint key while moving down (only) will increase the speed of descent.
    • You can dismount from the Ascender at any point.
      • If you dismount at the top of the rope, you will teleport to the spot on the building near the top.
      • Otherwise, you will let go and fall.
    • You can still be shot and killed on an Ascender.
      • You will detach from the Ascender and fall to the ground.
  • Ropes can be found inside and outside structures.
    • Ropes are static objects that don’t have movement.
    • Ropes can be found on varying heights based on the structure.
  • Cell Towers




  • Cell Towers are very tall and thin Ascender-focused buildings. 
  • These towers allow you to ride an Ascender from the ground level up to a very high position in one, long ascent.
  • Ascending and descending on a Cell Tower provides a faster traveling speed compared to regular Ascenders.
  • When you press the Interaction key at the top of the tower, you will be flung into the air in the direction you’re facing.
  • Shortly after being flung into the air, your Utility Parachute will automatically deploy, allowing you to safely glide a long distance.
  • Ascending a Cell Tower and traveling with your Utility Parachute will help you reach your destination faster than traveling on foot!
PlayerState
PlayerAction
PCKey(s)
Console (Xbox & Stadia / PlayStation®)Key(s)
Standing/Crouching/Swimming
Initiate Ascent/Descent
Interaction Key (F)
Interaction Key (X / ▢)
While Ascending/Descending
Go Up
Move Forward (W)
Move Forward (Left Stick Up)
While Ascending/Descending
Go Down
Move Backward (S)
Move Backward (Left Stick Down)
While Descending
Fast Descent
Sprint (Shift)
Sprint (L3 / Press Left Stick)
While Ascending/Descending
Cancel/Fall Ascent/Descent
Interact Button (F)
Interaction Key (X / ▢)


[h3]Drone Accessible Spaces[/h3]



We have also created spaces in Deston that are only accessible by Drones. We hope to create additional opportunities for Drone use and variety to your looting experience. Are you capable of finding all these spots?

[h3]New Feature: Security Keys and Security Doors[/h3]



Discover new ways to roam Deston with the new Security Doors! Pick up Security Keys, unlock Security Doors, and pick up high-tier items at your own risk.
  • Security Doors are located throughout buildings in Deston.
  • Security Keys will…
    • World spawn around the map.
    • Stack in your Inventory.
  • Security Keys are consumable items and will be removed after single use.
  • Security Doors can be grouped together so that one Security Key can unlock the entire group.
  • Security Doors can not be closed nor relocked.
    • Therefore, the open doors will be a hint to other players that you’ve been (or still are) at this area.
  • Available modes
    • Only available in Deston.
    • Normal Matches, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC)
      • Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.


[h3]New Feature: Fuel Pump[/h3]



As you and your vehicle chase down an enemy, you realize you’re almost out of gas… when you notice out of the corner of your eye a Fuel Pump!

Stop by the Fuel Pump to refuel your vehicles, or why not make it explode to finish off your enemies?
  • Fuel Pumps will be located throughout Deston.
  • Only the driver riding the vehicle can press the Interaction key to refuel the vehicle.
    • You are required to press the Interaction key for 1 second.
    • The vehicle much be at a full stop to refuel.
    • The use radius is 5m.
    • If the vehicle moves or the driver changes seats during refuel, the refuel will cancel.
    • The driver can repress the Interaction key to cancel fueling.
    • Vehicles must be missing a minimum amount of fuel before they can use the Fuel Pump.
  • There is no limit to using Fuel Pumps.
  • Fuel Pumps have a health value.
    • They can receive damage and be destroyed, which creates a large explosion and damages all players around it.
    • After receiving damage, Fuel Pumps will spark and begin leaking gas, exploding after a few seconds. Additional damage dealt to the Fuel Pump will cause it to explode sooner.
    • When a Fuel Pump’s health falls below a certain value, it will begin taking damage over time until it completely runs out of health.
    • Destroyed Fuel Pumps can not be used.
  • Available modes
    • Only available in Deston.
    • Normal Matches, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC)
      • Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.
  • Keys
PlayerState
PlayerAction
PCKey(s)
Console (Xbox & Stadia / PlayStation®)Key(s)
Driver
Initiate Fueling
Interact Button (F)
Interaction Button (Hold X / ▢)
Driver
Cancel Fueling
Interact Button (F)
Interaction Button (X / ▢)
[h3]New Weapon: O12[/h3]

Introducing the world’s fastest shotgun: O12.



Not only is the O12 a high-capacity weapon, but the potential lethality of each slug ammo combined with its sheer volume of fire will also make it feared in both close- and mid-range combat! Its relatively long range than any other shotgun will make the O12 a worthwhile choice for every player.
  • The O12 will world spawn in Deston.
  • Weapon slot: Primary weapon
  • Ammo: 12 Gauge Slug
  • Available modes
    • Only available in Deston.
    • Normal Matches, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC)
      • Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.
Stat
Value
Weapon Class
Shotgun (SG)
Ammo Type
12 Gauge Slug
Fire Modes
Single, Burst (3), Full-Auto
Damage
100
Effective Fire Range
Approx. 300
Muzzle Velocity
625 m/s
Rate of Fire (delay between shots)
480 RPM
Optical Attachments
Holographic Sight, Red Dot Sight
Muzzle Attachments
Can not attach the Choke (SG) and Duckbill (SG)Can attach Suppressor (AR, DMR, O12, S12K), Flash Hider (AR, DMR, O12, S12K), Compensator (AR, DMR, O12, S12K)
Grip Attachments
Vertical Foregrip, Angled Foregrip, Half Grip, Thumb Grip, Lightweight Grip, Laser Sight
Magazine Attachments
None
Stock Attachments
None


[h3]New Vehicle: Airboat[/h3]



Need a speedy ride capable of traveling on both water and land? The Airboat will solve your worries of having to switch between different vehicles depending on the terrain.
  • The Airboat…
    • Is very fast over bodies of water.
      • Can travel through shallow water, swamps, and open water. 
    • Can travel over land as well.
    • Faster than land vehicles in shallow water.
    • Carries up to 5 players.
  • Available modes
    • Only available in Deston.
    • Normal Matches, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC)
      • Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.
HP
Armor
Max Speed (water) [km/h]
Max Speed (land) [km/h]
Driver
Shooting
1200
5
125
76
NA
[h2]World[/h2]

[h3]Miramar[/h3]
To improve the Miramar play experience, we have improved inconveniences pointed out in the past, enhanced details of buildings and added an oasis to the minimap. 
  • Improved Terrain
    • By improving the level of the terrain that caused inconvenience while driving, smoother driving is possible when driving a vehicle.
  • Improved Buildings
    • The quality of small cottages and storage buildings have been improved inside and out. 
    • Due to high win rates, the billboard on San Martin’s roof has been removed. 






  • Some house buildings have been improved in the outside. 
  • A storage’s fences and layouts have been rearranged.
  • Billboards have been installed over the map. 




  • Oasis
    • The water depth comes at the character’s ankle height around the shore. At the center, it comes at the character’s waist level, so the character cannot be prone in the water. Also, the level of the terrain has been lowered around the oasis.  
    • The height of the mountain terrain has also been lowered to increase accessibility along with news roads to help access the Oasis area. 
    • The location name Oasis is added to the minimap.
    • Along with that, the Oasis has received a great improvement inside and out.
  • Vehicle Spots are added.




  • A vehicle spot is added near the Oasis. Certain vehicles’ spawning spots have been relocated.
  • Three vehicle spots have been added near the roads of Chumacera.


[h3]Vehicle Spawn Balance[/h3]

We’ve adjusted the spawn rates of the zippy Coupe RB! Now it can be found in more maps and modes. Therefore, spawn rates of certain vehicles on certain maps have been slightly adjusted. 
  • Normal
Updates
Erangel
No updates have been made on spawning spots.Coupe RB spawn rate has been increased from 5% to 6.7%.

Vikendi
Coupe RB has been added.Coupe RB’s spawn rate is roughly 10% of all vehicle spawns.Zima’s spawn rate has decreased by roughly 24%.Dacia’s spawn rate has increased by roughly 53%.

Taego
Coupe RB has been added.Coupe RB’s spawn rate is roughly 10% of all vehicle spawns.Motorcycle w/ sidecar’s spawn rate has decreased by roughly 46%.
  • Ranked
Coupe RB Spawn Rate
Erangel
Roughly 5% of all vehicles.
Miramar
Roughly 4% of all vehicles.
Taego
Roughly 5% of all vehicles.



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Patch Notes - Update 18.2 - Continue

New PUBG map Deston has some Warzone-style traversal mechanics

PUBG: Battlegrounds' next map, Deston, is a bit of a beast. The massive map, which features everything from a skyscraper-filled city, to a swamp, to a paintball arena, is dubbed by Krafton as PUBG's "most varied and challenging battleground yet". As with most new maps, it comes with some unique features and mechanics too - some of which appear to be inspired by another popular, free-to-play battle royale game.


As well as the new hovercraft vehicle, the Airboat, there are two other traversal mechanics that we've seen in various games before PUBG, but that will certainly give it some big Call of Duty Warzone vibes. Ziplines were added to Warzone to help scale the tall structures in the now vaulted map of Verdansk, and it appears Krafton is doing the same with the highrises of Deston. "Ascenders" will allow players to quickly zip up and down the side of buildings to either gain height advantage or return to ground level.


On top of this, players in Deston will be equipped with always-on parachutes by default, allowing you to jump from tall structures and glide to cover some ground. Like in Warzone, these are unlimited use, and are not a lootable item - you will automatically have one in your inventory.


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Community Care Package - June 2022



Hello players!

We're back with another Community Care Package and this time we’re going over some anti-cheat updates following our last dev letter.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has seen a lot of changes over the last few months, including the return of original Sanhok, new weapons, Training Mode improvements, and perhaps most importantly, our transition to being free-to-play. The latter of these changes has also been a cause for concern among the playerbase, with many fearing that the influx of players contrasted by barrier to entry would mean more and more cheaters on the Battlegrounds.

Our Anti-Cheat Team has been fighting cheaters and cheat programs harder than ever since the free-to-play transition. Of course, we were also very aware that players were consistently experiencing unfair and illegal methods in-game.

These concerns are what we’d like to cover in today’s Care Package.

Current Status
As mentioned in our previous anti-cheat dev letter, we've made steady reinforcements to our proprietary anti-cheat solution "Zakynthos" to deal with cheaters tampering with the vulnerabilities in our client. As a result, we’ve seen no significant change to both Normal and Ranked match metrics as compared to the metrics before our free-to-play transition. In fact, we were able to see some improvements! However, even with these improvements after free-to-play, we know that you expect even more from us.



To that end, many other anti-cheat reinforcements are continuously being made and we continue to issue permanent bans to more than 200,000 cheat accounts on a monthly basis since free-to-play.

On top of that, we have upcoming plans on how to improve our anti-cheat methods further.
[h2]Upcoming Anti-Cheat Plans[/h2]

  • Account Hacks

A significant number of reported cheaters in Ranked matches were discovered to be hacked accounts (cheaters using other players' accounts).

During the investigation process, we discovered that merely 2% of new accounts who received permanent bans after free-to-play were Plus accounts; approximately 61% were basic accounts; and approximately 33% were accounts created before the free-to-play shift.

Simply put, since basic accounts do not have access to Ranked matches, a majority of accounts reported to be cheating in Ranked were assumed to be created before free-to-play. It is currently difficult to extract the exact numbers, but it is reasonably presumed the major part of reported accounts were not used by the original account owners, but hacked and used to cheat by cheaters.

Therefore, to lessen further damage, we are working on improving our internal logic to recognize hacked accounts. Additionally, we are considering solutions to immediately block accounts suspected to be hacked. We'll share updates once notable achievements are made.

Please remember: Your account belongs to you and you only. Check out our PUBG Support page to learn how to protect your account from potential hacks and risks.
  • Penalties on Account Sharing and Creating Multiple Accounts
 As stated in the Reminder on Sharing Accounts post, the act of account sharing/rental goes against our Terms of Service. These actions lead up to permanent account bans and various penalties to be reinforced moving forward. We have also strengthened our countermeasures against illegal account rental sites that hand out mass numbers of generated accounts (an easy method to use cheat programs) by logging related account sharing tools and issuing penalties based on the extracted information.

Additionally, since free-to-play, we've noticed large quantities of accounts being created on identical hardware within a very short period of time with the accounts' nicknames following a certain pattern. An average of 2,000 accounts are being generated this way on a daily basis. These created accounts are then distributed to cheaters and are used for cheat program promotions, account rental services and various in-game abuse. Our Anti-Cheat Team has begun their initial countermeasures on these cases since April, and their actions will continue to stretch out further.
  • Improving False Bans

The 1 Day Temporary Bans are issued based on players' reports and specific in-game data. We are continuing to sustain this ban system as it has proved to have detected many abnormal activities when we thoroughly examine banned accounts and their use of cheat programs during the temporary banned period. However, it is also true that innocent players receive unnecessary penalties due to inaccurate judgments. To alleviate these issues, our Anti-Cheat Team has implemented a new solution this May. We are consistently monitoring this solution's effects and will continue to update regular improvements to further reduce false bans.
  • Zakynthos Reinforcements

Our proprietary anti-cheat solution Zakynthos is developing even at this moment in time through its machine learning techniques to detect cheat programs better and faster. As there is a limit to reactively countering cheat programs (especially unclear ones) through regular monitoring sessions, it is more important than ever to improve technology-wise.
  • Making it Difficult for Cheat Developers and Cheaters

Fundamentally, to reduce the number of cheaters, we'd need to create an environment where it's difficult to develop and use cheat programs in the first place. Therefore, the Anti-Cheat Team will further reinforce countermeasures such as permanent account bans and hardware bans and make it hard for cheats that take advantage of in-game vulnerabilities by also adding various defense mechanisms. Our terms and policies will also be reinforced to stomp out the development and use of cheat programs especially in Ranked matches.

As per usual, we can’t go into detail about many of our tactics, but we do truly wish to share and communicate more frequently with you all, where possible. Sadly, the more in-depth info we give out, the more hints cheat developers and cheaters could pick up, so we continue to be cautious as to what we say.

Just know that every PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS team shares the same goal: to develop and maintain a fair gameplay experience for all. Our Anti-Cheat Team will relentlessly counter cheaters and do our best to have our reinforced solutions reassure players to enjoy a safer and trustworthy game.


Thank you.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team