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PUBG dev is "actively working on" adding Ranked Solos

Earlier this year, Ranked mode came to PUBG for the first time since the battle royale game's launch. It was launched for FPP and TPP squads only, and the community has been keen to find out if developer PUBG Corp. will be adding Ranked solo play at some point. Now, the dev has posted a fresh announcement on this very topic, explaining it's "actively working on" adding Ranked Solos - but wants to make sure it's not at the expense of the multiplayer game's existing queues and modes.

"Since Ranked mode was introduced to PUBG many of you have been asking for the addition of Ranked Solos," the announcement on Twitter says. "We want you to know that we've heard your request loud and clear, and are actively working on the best way to add Ranked Solo without harming the health of other queues and modes."

There's no timeframe given in the post for the addition of the mode, but it does add that it'll keep fans "updated when more information is available". The dev explains that it just "wanted to provide an update here first", and thanks PUBG players for their continuing feedback.

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PUBG Continental Series 2 Broadcasting channels, talent and more

Hello PUBG Esports fans!

IT’S TIME.

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The PUBG Continental Series 2 (PCS2) is right around the corner and the exhilarating journey is about to begin! We’re providing English broadcasts across all regions, as well as multiple other languages with the best PUBG Esports talent and casters for every match around the world.

PCS2 Global Feed (English)

Where to watch:

TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/pubg
Twitch Drops and live quizzes will be enabled here.
For more information, please Click Here for Twitch Drops and Click Here for Live Quiz.
YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/pubgesports
Map Feed: https://www.twitch.tv/pubgesportsmap

In addition to English streaming, PCS2 broadcasts in additional languages as shown below.
[h2]PCS2 ASIA Broadcasting Schedules & Channels[/h2]

PCS2 ASIA Schedules

Week 1: 8/27-28 @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST
Week 2: 9/3-4, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST
Week 3: 9/8-9, @ 7pm KST / 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST

Broadcasting Channels by languages

English https://www.twitch.tv/pubg (Drops & Live Quiz enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/pubgesports Talent: Bench, Paperthin

Japanese https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_japan_official (Drops enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9exSwJJO0ayLWSqo9-8dXg/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.jp.official Talent: shaka, Melofo, OooDa, arika, aries, takomayo, Shinichirooo

Korean https://www.twitch.tv/pubgkorea/ (Drops enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl4HWznMn7KhKBRFO5eiFA https://vt.tiktok.com/DSWdcw/ http://play.afreecatv.com/pubg/ https://tv.naver.com/battlegroundnv Talent: Sanghyun Park, Seungheon Seong, Dongjoon Kim, Dongjin Lee, Jisoo Kim, Minjoon Chae, Jungmin Shin, Hyunkyung Lee

Simplified Chinese https://www.douyu.com/100 https://www.huya.com/660004 https://egame.qq.com/449605280 https://live.kuaishou.com/u/PUBG_Esports Talent: Yehao, Xiaotong, Xiaoxian, Mifan, Xinba, Fengzheng, Msjoy, Yinxi, Xieyan

Traditional Chinese http://bit.ly/PMLtwitch (Drops Enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-d4kobKAe8of5TXKOEUZg Talent: AsSen, Krapy, Nia, Paul, Rex, KMoMo

Brazilian Portuguese https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_br https://www.youtube.com/pubg_br https://www.facebook.com/PUBGesportsBRA/

Spanish https://www.twitch.tv/pubglatam https://www.youtube.com/pubglatam https://www.facebook.com/LATAMPUBG/

Vietnamese https://youtube.com/PUBGVietnamOfficial https://facebook.com/PUBG.VN.Official Talent: Viet Anh
[h2]PCS2 North America Broadcasting Schedules & Channels[/h2]

PCS2 NORTH AMERICA Schedules

Week 1: 8/27-28 @ 4pm PDT / 8/28-29 @ 1am CEST / 8am KST / 6am ICT
Week 2: 9/3-4 @ 4pm PDT / 9/4-5 @ 1am CEST / 8am KST / 6am ICT
Week 3: 9/10-11 @ 4pm PDT / 9/11-12 @ 1am CEST / 8am KST / 6am ICT

Broadcasting Channels by languages

English https://www.twitch.tv/pubg (Drops & Live Quiz enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/pubgesports https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.esports.official https://www.facebook.com/PUBGUSOfficial/ Talent: Cameron Davis, Matrym, Porosaurus, Hypoc, Toffees, Godspeed, Klov3r

Simplified Chinese https://www.douyu.com/8676753 https://www.huya.com/660121 https://egame.qq.com/766669732 https://live.kuaishou.com/u/PUBG_Esports Talent: Yehao, Xiaotong, Xiaoxian, Mifan, Xinba, Fengzheng, Msjoy, Yinxi, Xieyan, Zhaizhai
[h2]PCS2 APAC Broadcasting Schedules & Channels[/h2]

PCS2 APAC Schedules

Week 1: 8/29-30 @ 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST / 7pm KST
Week 2: 9/5-6 @ 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST / 7pm KST
Week 3: 9/12-13 @ 5pm ICT / 3am PDT / 12pm CEST / 7pm KST

Broadcasting Channels by languages

English (Global) https://www.twitch.tv/pubg (Drops & Live Quiz enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/pubgesports https://www.twitch.tv/esl_australia Talent: Elfishguy, Zenox, eDGe

English (Philippines) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlBA4cFmAOnTqLhwKIn5sQ https://facebook.com/PUBG.PH.Official https://facebook.com/Spwnpointph - Talent: Berting Magiting, Vill
https://facebook.com/CongthegreatTV/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGi_wQfqLuI8DMKocfgXAw https://facebook.com/remi.tv2018 - Talent: Cong TV, Junnieboy

English (MY/SG) https://facebook.com/GeekEventsAsia/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1h3SpvQhe-JZuS97T0arQ Talent: Play of the Jay, Icybaby12, GideonQ

Indonesian https://facebook.com/PUBG.ID.Official https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPusDxJew5oHj49ZdxWoA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8j92wL-v6Hpx4ERO3ECFSA Talent: Rere Bredel, Karen Ravery, Abigail

Thai https://www.twitch.tv/pubgthailandofficial (Drops enabled)
https://www.twitch.tv/FPSThailand https://www.youtube.com/c/PUBGTHAILANDOFFICIAL https://facebook.com/PUBG.TH.Official https://www.tiktok.com/@pubgthailandofficial Talent: Joke , Glacius , Zofearz , CatCaster

Vietnamese https://youtube.com/PUBGVietnamOfficial https://youtube.com/500brospubg https://facebook.com/PUBG.VN.Official https://www.tiktok.com/@pubg.vn.official Talent: Bomman, Mimosa, Viet Anh, Trong Linh, Huy Lova, CuongOT, Minh Popper, Gary La, DjChip, QNT, Jikey, Boongminz, FunkyM, Snake

Simplified Chinese https://www.douyu.com/100 https://www.huya.com/660005 https://egame.qq.com/755631435 https://live.kuaishou.com/u/PUBG_Esports Talent: Yehao, Xiaotong, Xiaoxian, Mifan, Xinba, Fengzheng, Msjoy, Yinxi, Xieyan, Zhaizhai
[h2]PCS2 EUROPE Broadcasting Schedules & Channels[/h2]

PCS2 EUROPE Schedules

Week 1: 8/29-30 @ 7pm CEST / 10am PDT / 8/30-31 @ 12am ICT / 1am KST
Week 2: 9/5-6 @ 7pm CEST / 10am PDT / 9/6-7 @ 12am ICT / 1am KST
Week 3: 9/12-13 @ 7pm CEST / 10am PDT / 9/13-14 @ 12am ICT / 1am KST

Broadcasting Channels by languages

English https://www.twitch.tv/pubg (Drops & Live Quiz enabled)
https://www.youtube.com/pubgesports Talent: Richard Simms, Lauren Scott, Michael Robins, James Carrol, Martin Goth, Tobias Wiinblad, Patrick lu

Arabic https://www.twitch.tv/alkandari89 Talent: alkandari89

Czech https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_czsk Talent: Samuel Sprusansky

Russian https://www.twitch.tv/starladder_pubg_ru (Drops enabled)
Talent: Odesskin, Yarmosh

Turkish https://www.twitch.tv/pubgtvturkiye (Drops enabled)
Talent: Dijital sporlar

Croatian https://www.twitch.tv/qskegaming https://www.youtube.com/c/Qskegaming

Spanish https://www.facebook.com/jovenzero

Finnish https://www.twitch.tv/pubg_finland/ https://www.twitch.tv/miikaz

German https://www.twitch.tv/beingesports

Simplified Chinese https://www.douyu.com/8676753 https://www.huya.com/660007 https://egame.qq.com/766669806 https://live.kuaishou.com/u/PUBG_Esports Talent: Yehao, Xiaotong, Xiaoxian, Mifan, Xinba, Fengzheng, Msjoy, Yinxi, Xieyan, Zhaizhai

Thailand http://www.twitch.tv/zofearz Talent: Zofearz

PUBG might be removing first-person duos in North America

First-person duos is expected to be removed from PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in North America at some point in the near future. According to developers, taking the mode out of the battle royale game would allow for the "optimal" configuration.

Speaking on Twitter, Brian Corrigan, head of PUBG in North America, discussed plans for changing the mode selection in the region. Following on from an earlier survey on potential changes, he updated with the current gameplan. From discussing with almost 50 players and partners, as he and the team see it, the optimal NA setup on PC for normal is third-person-perspective solo and duos, and third-person and first-person-perspective squads. Ranked would be first-person only with solo and squads, and then customs.

Part of the strategy is to merge duos into squads, where players can team up anyway. In the replies, Corrigan and community manager Henry Guild elaborate on the thinking, where it was revealed one specific reason is to help optimise queuing. "We understand many duo players aren't necessarily jumping into squads when they can't play duos," Guild wrote in one reply. "At the same time, we need to make some tough decisions with the intention of increasing the health of other queues, namely squad ranked."

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PUBG's Continental Series Two brings back Pick'Em Challenge and Esports shop

The Esports shop and Pick'Em Challenge are returning to Player Unknown's Battlegrounds with the Continental Series Two. The Esports shop will offer exclusive items for your character that you can buy using the aptly named Esports Points, including gear sets, weapon skins, and other cosmetic items. Players can earn Esports Points through the Pick'Em Challenge for the latest Continental Series.

The Pick'Em Challenge allows players to vote on which teams they think will be victorious in the PCS2 tournament, and it's split into two separate categories. Firstly, players can predict which they think will be the overall winning team in each region. You will be given one voting coupon per region but you can earn more if you purchase PSC2 items. If your chosen team is successful, you will receive 100,000 EPs, meaning you can win a total of 400,000 EPs across all four regions.

The second category is the Team Faceoff. This event pits teams against each other and allows you to vote for which team will rank highest out of the two. This event may be enticing as there are no voting coupons required to place your vote. However, returning players who took part in the Continental Series One Pick'Em Challenge will see a slight change as, this time around, the EPs you'll receive for a win will be based on the winning team's final percentage of votes.

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PUBG Update 8.2 restores the original menu music, adds helmet hiding

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Update 8.2 has hit the battle royale game's live servers, with some snazzy new toys and gameplay tweaks in tow. Alongside some weapon remodels and re-textures, world updates, and quality of life improvements are the "monstrous" new MG3, the decoy grenade throwable, the chance to tuck that helmet out of sight, and even some nostalgic new (old?) lobby music.

First up, the most recent weapon to come to the multiplayer game's care packages is the "fast firing MG3 light machine gun," the latest patch notes detail. "With two different rates of fire, a bipod for stability, tracer rounds to help you keep track of your spray, and increased weapon damage to vehicles, there's a new reason to fight over the big red box." The weapon only spawns in normal matches, but packs a punch, with firing rate options of 660 rpm and 990 rpm, 75 rounds, 820 m/s muzzle velocity, and even a bonus boost when aiming at vehicles: 1.25 times the damage.

As for that PUBG decoy grenade, developer PUBG Corp. says: "Disorient your enemies and cover your movements with the new Decoy Grenade. Available as world loot on Sanhok, the Decoy Grenade will make fake firing sounds for about ten seconds after thrown, giving you a few moments to make your move".

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