PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS News

February Shop Update 2022

Hello Survivors!

Welcome to the shop update for February (and a bit of March as well).

This month, we have new skins and items, Contraband Crates, Your Shop’s closure, and also the end dates of goods leaving the shop very soon.
[h2]New Items and Skins[/h2]
※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.
[h3]Victory Dance – Samsara[/h3]

A new emote based on the viral Samsara dance video by Jane Kim on YouTube has landed on the Battlegrounds!

Items List

Emote
- Victory Dance – Samsara by Jane Kim Choreography (700 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: February 22, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 17, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: February 23, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 18, 2022, 4 AM
- KST: February 23, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 18, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: February 23, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 18, 2022, 9 PM
- CET: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 19, 2022, 6 AM
- KST: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 19, 2022, 1 PM

[h3]J0 & LUCKY[/h3]

Meet our collaborative items with streamer J0 from Taipei, Taiwan! Purchase the J0 Bundle and receive an exclusive J0 & Lucky’s Gaming World spray item!

Items List

Set
- J0 BUNDLE (1340 G-COIN)
Individual Items
- J0’s 7PUPU Team Jumpsuit (1000 G-COIN)
- J0’s Mk47 Mutant (990 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: March 1, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 31, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: March 2, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST June 1, 2022, 4 AM
- KST: March 2, 2022, After live server maintenance – June 1, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: March 1, 2022, 8 PM – PDT May 31, 2022, 9 PM
- CET: March 2, 2022, 5 AM – CEST June 1, 2022, 6 AM
- KST: March 2, 2022, 1 PM – June 1, 2022, 1 PM

[h3]Sweet Threads[/h3]

Taste the sweetness. Do you prefer cotton candy, mint chip, or Sweet Threads?

Items List

Set
- Cotton Candy Set (1190 G-COIN)
- Sweet Threads Set (1190 G-COIN)
- Mint Chip Set (1190 G-COIN)
- Sweet Threads Backpack Set (1000 G-COIN)
- Candy Caps Helmet Set (1000 G-COIN)
Individual Items
- Cotton Candy Cap (300 G-COIN)
- Cotton Candy Tee (300 G-COIN)
- Cotton Candy Shorts (500 G-COIN)
- Cotton Candy Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Cotton Candy Shoes (200 G-COIN)
- Sweet Threads Uniform (990 G-COIN)
- Sweet Threads Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Sweet Threads Boots (200 G-COIN)
- Mint Chip Dress (990 G-COIN)
- Mint Chip Gloves (300 G-COIN)
- Mint Chip Boots (200 G-COIN)
Emote
- Sprinkle Salt (300 G-COIN)
- Victory Dance 81 (500 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

PC
- PST: March 8, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT April 26, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: March 9, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST April 27, 2022, 4 AM
- KST: March 9, 2022, After live server maintenance – April 27, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: March 8, 2022, 8 PM – PDT April 27, 2022, 9 PM
- CET: March 9, 2022, 5 AM – CEST April 28, 2022, 6 AM
- KST: March 9, 2022, 1 PM – April 28, 2022, 1 PM

[h2]Weapon Skin Update[/h2][h3]Contraband Crate[/h3]

Meet the Tiger Hunter series of Kar98k and the SLR.

Tier

Weapon Skin

Probability

Legendary

[PROGRESSIVE] Tiger Hunter – Kar98k

0.90%

Epic

[BATTLESTAT] Tiger Hunter – SLR

1.20%

Epic

Shark Bite – M16A4

1.00%

Epic

Gold Plate – AKM

1.00%

Elite

Feral Flower – Beryl M762

2.00%

Elite

Feral Flower – Groza

2.00%

Elite

Feral Flower – Crossbow

2.00%

Elite

Gold Plate – Groza

1.70%

Elite

Gold Plate – SKS

1.70%

Elite

Desert Digital – M416

1.70%

Elite

Gold Plate – AWM

1.70%

Elite

Trifecta – SCAR-L

1.70%

Elite

Silver Plate – S12K

1.70%

Rare

Slithershot – Mosin Nagant

2.70%

Rare

Slithershot – M249

2.70%

Rare

Slithershot – VSS

2.70%

Rare

Desert Digital – Kar98k

2.50%

Rare

Desert Digital – Mini14

2.50%

Rare

Trifecta – Micro UZI

2.50%

Rare

Gold Plate – Sawed-Off

2.50%

Rare

Silver Plate – UMP45

2.50%

Rare

Silver Plate – Tommy Gun

2.50%

Rare

Desert Digital – P92

2.50%

Special

Safari Stripe – M16A4

2.90%

Special

Safari Stripe – UMP45

2.90%

Special

Safari Stripe – DP-28

2.90%

Special

Safari Stripe – S12K

2.90%

Special

Jungle Prowler – G36C

2.90%

Special

Jungle Prowler – P92

2.90%

Special

Jungle Prowler – Sawed-Off

2.90%

Special

Gold Plate – Win94

2.80%

Special

Trifecta – P92

2.80%

Special

Desert Digital – R45

2.80%

Special

Desert Digital – Win94

2.80%

Special

Desert Digital – Micro UZI

2.80%

Special

Desert Digital – P18C

2.80%

Special

Rugged (Orange) – Kar98k

2.80%

–

Schematics

0.90%

–

Polymers x50

8.30%

–

Polymers x100

3.50%

–

Polymers x200

1.50%

[h3]Hideout[/h3]
Sales Period:

PC
- PST: February 15, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 30, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: February 16, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 31, 2022, 4 AM
- KST: February 16, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 31, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: February 23, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 30, 2022, 9 PM
- CET: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 31, 2022, 6 AM
- KST: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 31, 2022, 1 PM

New Items

Price

TIGER HUNTER – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 1)

200 G-COIN

TIGER HUNTER – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 10)

1800 G-COIN

TIGER HUNTER – CONTRABAND CRATE (OPEN 1)

10 Contraband Coupon

[h3]Scrap Broker[/h3]
Sales Period:

PC
- PST: February 15, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 30, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: February 16, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 31, 2022, 4 AM
- KST: February 16, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 31, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: February 23, 2022, After live server maintenance – PDT May 30, 2022, 9 PM
- CET: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – CEST May 31, 2022, 6 AM
- KST: February 24, 2022, After live server maintenance – May 31, 2022, 1 PM

New Items

Price

[PROGRESSIVE] Tiger Hunter – Kar98k

3000 Scrap

[h2]Items and Skins End Date Reminder[/h2][h3]Tiger 2022[/h3]

It’s not too late to throw on clothes that represent the Zodiac of 2022, the Tiger!

Items List

Set
- Striped Survivor Set (1090 G-COIN)
- Super Scary Tiger Set (500 G-COIN)
- Wild Cat Set (1090 G-COIN)
Individual Items
- Striped Survivor Hooded Jacket (700 G-COIN)
- Striped Survivor Skirt (700 G-COIN)
- Striped Survivor Shoes (150 G-COIN)
- Super Scary Tiger Sweatshirt (200 G-COIN)
- Super Scary Tiger Shorts (350 G-COIN)
- Super Scary Tiger Shoes (150 G-COIN)
- Wild Cat Hoodie (990 G-COIN)
- Wild Cat Pants (400 G-COIN)
- Wild Cat Shoes (200 G-COIN)
Nameplate
- Tiger Blood (500 G-COIN)
Emote
- Victory Dance 76 (500 G-COIN)
- Victory Dance 77 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC
- PST: February 22, 2022, 6 PM
- CET: February 23 2022, 3 AM
- KST: February 23 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PST: February 23 2022, 8 PM
- CET: February 24 2022, 5 AM
- KST: February 24 2022, 1 PM

[h3][JEREMY LIN X PUBG[/h3]

The collaborative items with the professional basketball player Jeremy Lin will be leaving the court this March.

Items List

Set
- Jeremy Lin’s Outerwear Set (1720 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin’s Jersey Set (1270 G-COIN)
- Jeremy Lin Ultimate Bundle (4000 G-COIN)
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 End Date:

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

Emotes
Show off your moves with these emotes before they’re gone from the store!

Items List

Victory Dance 43 (400 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

PC
- PST: March 8, 2022, 6 PM
- CET: March 9, 2022, 3 AM
- KST: March 9, 2022, 11 AM
Console
- PDT: March 16, 2022, 7 PM
- CET: March 17, 2022, 3 AM
- KST: March 17, 2022, 11 AM

[h2]Your Shop[/h2]

Your Shop will be going on a break in this update. Make sure to grab discounted goods before they leave this month!

Service End Date
- PC
  - PST: February 16, 2022, 6 PM
  - CET: February 17, 2022, 3 AM
  - KST: February 17, 2022, 11 AM
- Console
  - PST: February 16, 2022, 8 PM
  - CET: February 17, 2022, 5 AM
  - KST: February 17, 2022, 1 PM

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Special & Partner Drops - February 2022

Hello Survivors!

Have you all been enjoying the Free-to-Play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS? Invite as many friends as you can if you haven’t already because it doubles the fun when playing together! Our Special & Partner Drops event continues as we head towards Spring. So, don’t miss out!

Check out the details below on the Special & Partner Drops events. Participate and claim all rewards! That being said, how about a game of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS this spring?

Special Drops

There will be two different Special Drops events happening for both PC and Console platforms.

Special Drops 1: Spring on the Battlegrounds

PC
- PST: February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 11 PM
- CET: February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 8 AM
- KST: February 16, 4 PM – March 1, 4 PM
Console
- PST: February 23, 11 PM – March 8, 11 PM
- CET: February 24, 8 AM – March 9, 8 AM
- KST: February 24, 4 PM – March 9, 4 PM

Special Drops 2: Spring Formal

PC
- PST: February 28, 11 PM – March 14, 11 PM
- CET: March 1, 8 AM – March 15, 8 AM
- KST: March 1, 4 PM – March 15, 4 PM
Console
- PST: March 9, 11 PM – March 22, 11 PM
- CET: March 10, 8 AM – March 23, 8 AM
- KST: March 10, 4 AM – March 23, 4 PM

Read on and learn how to receive rich rewards for every event!
[h2]Special Drops 1: Spring on the Battlegrounds[/h2]

Event Mission

Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!

Mission

Points

Survive for 30 minutes. This includes spectating your duo/squad members

Travel a total of 600 meters on Parachute

Finish in the Top 20

Loot one backpack (Lv.2)

[h3]Event Rewards[/h3]

You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.

Points

350

100

Item

Heartwarming Sweater

Heartwarming Pants

Target Practice – Pan (30 days)

Preset slot (7 days)

[h2]Special Drops 2: Spring Formal[/h2]

Event Mission

Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!

Mission

Points

Survive for 30 minutes. This includes spectating your duo/squad members

Use one First-Aid Kit

Use a total of three Bandages

[h3]Event Rewards[/h3]
You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.

Points

250

200

300

Item

PUBG Gold Logo Spray

Suit Coat (Gray) 30 days

Suit Pants (Gray) 30 days

Polymer x300

[h3]※ Event Points[/h3]

Points acquired from each event will expire once the event period ends.
Don’t forget to use up all your points before the events end!

[h2]Partner Drops[/h2]

Many PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’s Partners will be participating in this event. Gain Partner Exclusive drops by watching our Partners’ stream!

Reward 1: Watch the video for 15 minutes

Reward 2: Watch the video for 30 minutes

Reward 3: Watch the video for 60 minutes

Reward 4: Watch the video for 90 minutes

Date(PC & Console)

▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM

▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM

▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM
▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM

Drops

PUBG Dacia

Contraband Coupon x5

PUBG Pickup

Contraband Coupon x5

Here are some notes to keep in mind for Partner Drops:

※ You’ll be able to receive drops through our PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Partners only.

※ The rewards for each week will no longer be distributed once the date for specific weekends.

※ To receive the rewards, you must have a KRAFTON ID and link it to your gaming platform AND Twitch/each region’s streaming platform.

※ Korea, China, and Thailand viewers will be receiving redeem codes instead of drops due to their different streaming platforms.

※ Items can be acquired after the Live Server Update on Console platforms.

Check out the participating Partner channels from the link below now!

(Link: https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/full-partner-list/)

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

PUBG's new patch overhauls the M416 and Mk12

Ever since PUBG: Battlegrounds went free-to-play, players have been flocking to the online arena to give this iconic battle royale another go. But, if you're an old timer, don't expect to head in and earn a tasty chicken dinner straight away - Krafton has been making some changes behind the scenes, including to the game's growing arsenal.

As part of PUBG patch 16.1, which hits both PC and consoles today, the development team has made sweeping changes to two of the weapons you can find in game to "prevent scenarios where players are all holstering the identical, overperforming weapon" according to the patch notes.

The M416 has received some love after update 7.2 nerfed the gun into the ground. While the Beryl M762 still remains one of the best guns in the game, Krafton hope this buff, which increases the damage, bullet velocity, and damage drop off range, will make people think twice about running it. The Mk12's damage and drop off range has also been buffed in this patch, and with it now spawning in ever available map - both in normal and ranked matches, Krafton hopes players will consider the gun over the SLR.

Read the rest of the story...

Free-to-Play Pre-reg Event 'Bonus Reward' Announcement

Hello, Survivors.

Thank you all for inviting your friends to the world of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS since the transition to free-to-play. Now, we would like to announce the winners of the ‘Bonus Reward’ from the free-to-play events(Link). Find out more about the rewards, how to receive them, and the list of winners below.
[h2]Bonus Rewards & How to Claim Them [/h2]

Prizes(Alienware x15 / Xbox Series X / PlayStation 5 / Razer Kraken V3 Hyper Sense)
- To deliver the prizes to all winners, we will collect personal information such as the addresses of winners. Please read the following carefully and send the required information to the specified e-mail address. A separate e-mail will be sent to the winners’ KRAFTON ID.
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Send e-mail before
  - PST: February 21, 2022 11 PM
  - CET: February 22, 2022 8 AM
  - KST: February 22, 2022 4 PM
- Please include the following
  - In-game nickname
  - Social media: Your Social Media platform(Instagram / Twitter / Weibo / Discord / NAVER Cafe, etc.) and account name.
  - Address(in both your language and in English) and phone number
    - E.g. If you are living in South Korea, please provide your address in Korean and in English.
  - Attach
    - A screenshot of your lobby showing only your character and your in-game nickname (screenshots which include squad members won’t be accepted).
      - If you have changed your in-game nickname since the participation, please take a screenshot showing your current in-game.
- Things to note
  - Prizes will be shipped in late March after all the winners’ information are collected.
  - Additional costs such as customs duties and taxes may occur.
  - Prizes cannot be transferred or delivered to another individual. If you wish not to receive the prize, please state in the e-mail.
  - If we don’t receive contact from the winners or if they wish not to receive the prizes, we will proceed with a re-draw and announce the new winners.
10,000 G-Coin
- G-Coin will be delivered to the winners’ accounts right after the release of the announcement. In case you don’t receive them, please contact our Player Support.

[h2]Note[/h2]

Privacy Notice: If you have any questions about our privacy policy or would like to learn more, you can visit and check our privacy policy at the bottom of the site(www.pubg.com).

[h2]Winners[/h2]

Prize

In-game Nickname

KRAFTON ID

Alienware X15(10 Winners)

Killersl**
Foontich**
Blake**
GG_Ga**
TgE_Cobey2**
PBA-Lan**
Yukino11**
moaikim07**
91_Call**
IP_siavian**

miangslmb19**@gmail.com
foontick**@ya.ru
fco.aguayofari**@gmail.com
ancina.grem**@hotmail.com
meo_meo.19**@yahoo.com.vn
pdbewwrmc**@hotmail.com
24113249**@qq.com
domivery**@gmail.com
xfu1bg**@snapmail.cc
farhansiavibf4p**@yahoo.com

Xbox Series X(3 Winners)

XxSleetyCh**
ShreddylKrueg**
vini_SANT**

aze-rapido12**@hotmail.com
kinggjam**@gmail.com
viniespsantos20**@gmail.com

PlayStation 5(2 Winners)

Lonelyboy85**
Sideburnsg**

gama359**@gmail.com
wyattrutherfo**@gmail.com

Razer Kraken V3Hyper Sense(15 Winners)

CenturiON**
FoxTrashedPan**
handsomeboy**
Lord_Of_Olymp**
xChuckNorri**
VIE-Govern**
5491genuinelt**
Kxz**
BruceBuBu**
Vip3r4-**
CSP_Tr1Pow**
seonjoon05**
MaCTep_CJIu**
Skryp**
TheBlue_**

affe**@bk.ru
alex.nicu.petrac**@gmail.com
13767065**@qq.com
snaplaystationip**@gmail.com
vv20**@gmail.com
miadung1**@gmail.com
5491genuineleath**@rambler.ru
danya.matox**@gmail.com
11526642**@qq.com
Fabian.Wilhelm**@web.de
ksing04**@gmail.com
kt844741**@gmail.com
dimasotopche**@gmail.com
gonshi**@gmail.com
15781966**@qq.com

10,000 G-Coin (100 Winners)

LAP_SiZ**
seunghyun5**
NH_2P**
SkrT**
xJayD**
GiveMe**
Wagglyfle**
JFod**
LoganWolf_**
ncbief**
TheJPRo**
PeaCcc**
JessiePinkman**
KendzicuP**
Zloy_Krilat**
runlin6**
AdrianCli**
Scooby_3**
Th3_Pun1sh**
GBs_Godz**
Yacine_g**
Ric**
CRISZER**
RiAdH-dz**
Maxiimo**
MANI_PE**
Looljavi**
Children666Bod**
Delmo_**
4gio**
tang_9999**
Pimp**
Peony-**
redl**
Jenik_19**
fakenic**
Sopz**
GuiMatt**
Nihgt_o**
ThrOn**
Bencusmenc**
REDLINE4**
Kane_U_Digg**
UNKNWNHUM**
Pollock_ho**
Destrie**
Albertross**
s0crate**
BBcaTR**
7x_O**
R0S**
Ilebe**
Sanya_Migai-**
ThankForuWith**
Gruu_Hero**
Matthyas**
BCrab**
AZRAIILLUU**
2896rushzo**
Waterswordk**
PCM_Hazh**
How_Bizar**
LeFie**
Empat**
roman230**
Nahid6**
Big_Ta**
ZZAE-_-OS**
M4RLON_M**
saobi**
TommyT-**
LiveToPl**
AKCAKA**
QA-Z**
TOGGRU**
Deskin**
Sugarg**
UGMAN**
eban_**
LittleQsPa**
hehelaoyi**
late**
alphaQu**
Sim**
Luketab**
dudulu_2t**
Caetano**
csnmgd**
Yaaaa**
MrMonta**
oNOZ**
JavierSeba02**
asianste**
iTs_Sno**
7023_-C**
YuPl**
MrKar98L**
THEWORLDSHE**
zHORE**
Adhone**

seichu**@icloud.com
seunghyun05**@daum.net
8064748**@qq.com
7399748**@qq.com
pepinmestr**@gmail.com
vlotaku0**@gmail.com
vasyukovandrey1**@gmail.com
gorshank**@mail.ru
t1.huynhhoangti**@gmail.com
kmj062906170**@gmail.com
joaopedroroque19**@gmail.com
lzh8794000**@163.com
shocol**@mail.ru
kenan.hadziefend**@gmail.com
xblades282**@mail.ru
757999**@qq.com
AdrianClima**@mail.ru
boss.baran**@gmail.com
yadavamit1199**@gmail.com
xmslxq**@hotmail.com
yacine.gac**@gmail.com
ricky_pedro**@hotmail.com
cristi_crist**@yahoo.com
riadh.senoucip**@gmail.com
maxy_phi**@hotmail.com
humayun.khalid0**@gmail.com
javi34ja**@gmail.com
neo.fall**@mail.ru
diegoperez.j**@gmail.com
dinobu**@gmail.com
jqhanrlcg**@hotmail.com
gabrielgatomarin**@gmail.com
vuongducsang19**@gmail.com
ra2dtgam**@gmail.com
jorik_1993**@mail.ru
omid.r.20**@gmail.com
Slavamelster**@gmail.com
guilhermei**@hotmail.com
candyada06**@gmail.com
thekev**@gmail.com
bence1612**@icloud.com
mehmeteminalbayrak7**@gmail.com
m.evans12.**@gmail.com
egordani**@gmail.com
blackhoo**@gmail.com
toftste**@gmail.com
allberto_shad**@yahoo.com
savvar**@gmail.com
lkth12**@gmail.com
4674736**@qq.com
wjsehdgns12**@naver.com
1xxpownedx**@gmail.com
sanya_mig**@mail.ru
10302444**@qq.com
phuc15012060**@vnkgu.edu.vn
matthyas**@gmail.com
loclamlong1**@gmail.com
dybala14**@gmail.com
2896rushzo**@rambler.ru
superax**@gmail.com
hazharosmani20**@gmail.com
argi.pasadak**@gmail.com
lenny120**@gmail.com
empatic**@gmail.com
r.shevh**@yandex.ua
mdnahid12**@gmail.com
zouvazdhrdmo**@hotmail.com
1004yeon**@naver.com
rogerinho.offro**@gmail.com
22616305**@qq.com
nhattran.**@yahoo.com
kill_2222**@163.com
at3a**@gmail.com
sarut154**@gmail.com
heybetovtogrul**@gmail.com
kjh77d**@naver.com
kgxfu**@hotmail.com
meetenjecti**@outlook.com
sk1ff**@mail.ru
zhujiazhen9**@gmail.com
8239119**@qq.com
letsplay-sa**@mail.ru
ayushkumargho**@gmail.com
simhongj**@gmail.com
lucaraptor20**@gmail.com
6449151**@qq.com
caetanorodrigo0**@gmail.com
jtscnejgl**@hotmail.com
ssy503903**@gmail.com
vendetta_gam**@live.com
xodb**@naver.com
jgomezcal**@gmail.com
asianste**@gmail.com
cl3b3r.d**@gmail.com
7919077**@qq.com
rudtn38**@naver.com
mgoabaqbeboy**@hotmail.com
bawodetizinal**@gmail.com
kameneckij**@gmail.com
manuscicc**@gmail.com

How are winners selected?
- We randomly chose our winners from those who have completed inviting three or more friends in the Invite a Friend Event from the Free-to-Play celebration and collected their in-game rewards before:
  - PST: January 31, 2022 3:59 PM
  - CET: February 1, 2022 0:59 AM
  - KST: February 1, 2022 8:59 AM

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team.

PUBG dev is trying to build NPCs "barely distinguishable" from real people

Developer Krafton is still hard at work creating new PUBG Battlegrounds content, especially now that the battle royale has gone free-to-play at last, and now it's also trying to create "virtual humans" - animated NPCs who are "barely distinguishable" from real human actors, using artificial intelligence and the Unreal engine.

Krafton has announced that it is working on building the technology to create CGI actors that are as close as possible to real people, which it dubs "virtual humans". The developer states that these CGI actors will be "able to convey deeply-expressive and nuanced emotions" with the aim of using "hyper-realism technology to create a digital character barely distinguishable from the real world".

This technology would be used for "a variety of projects", which includes PUBG Battlegrounds and presumably will also involve Krafton's other titles, including the upcoming horror game The Callisto Protocol. The developer specifically notes that it is looking to create "game characters, esports, and virtual influencers/entertainers", and is even aiming for players to be able to directly speak with these NPCs in the future.

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