PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS News

Update 5.2 is now on live servers.

The latest patch of Season 5 gives players a new defensive item for taking the air out of the competition, literally. The Spike Trap is available now and bridge camping will never be the same. There have also been some changes to Vikendi’s buildings and terrain for a better gameplay experience, a new way to point your squad towards victory, and even a new way to experiment with us as we look toward 2020 and beyond.

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First up, players can now bring their ambush arsenal up a notch and cover their 6 on a dark desert highway with the all-new Spike Trap. Deploy these spiked surprises in the path of an oncoming vehicle to quickly and effectively burst their tires. Spike Traps spawn across all Battlegrounds, are single use - only affecting a single vehicle each, and cannot be picked up again once placed.

There have been balance changes made to Vikendi to further solidify the snowbound sniperland. First off, a number of buildings have had their windows reduced to provide better cover while inside. Several of Vikendi’s key locations have had minor updates to improve map navigation and match flow.

Players who like to take charge of their squad’s destiny can now utilize the Map Waypoint system. While your map is open, you can select specific areas to place up to four waypoints for your team to follow.

This update also introduces players to PUBG Labs, a place for our developers and fans to collaborate on updates and experiments within the PUBG ecosystem. You can get all the details in our dev letter: Introducing: PUBG Labs. In addition to all of this there have also been a number of bug fixes and several QOL improvements that you can read about more in our patch notes.

Update 5.2 is now live on PC servers and is coming to consoles next week. Plot your course, explore new terrain and cover your tracks with Update 5.2! Your Fight. Your Story. Your Battlegrounds.

To view the full patch details, check out the latest patch notes.

Want the freshest looks while you dodge Mirados in the Badlands? New skins are available in the store from your favorite Twitch Broadcaster. This round features 9, yes NINE, of your favorite streamers that drop the pain on the battlegrounds.

Skins are available for between $2.99-$9.99 each and can be purchased through the in game store until December 10, 2019 PST before the server maintenance starts. Show your support for your favorite personality as each sale directly benefits them, so pick up your favorite skins, drop in and frag out in style.

This group features items from:
BanKai – GrandPOObear – MoMaN – vsnz – BreaK – Danucd – hambinooo – Halifax – DrasseL

Hello Survivors! The PUBG Global Championship is happening right now, with the Grand Finals taking place on November 23 & 24. To celebrate, we've prepared a special mode for you to be a part of the action and play like a PUBG Esports pro!

PUBG Esports matches are played using different rules than normal public matches in PUBG. From Nov 20 - 25, you can play the game using the SUPER (Standard and Universal PUBG Esports Ruleset) (Yeah, we know we NAILED the acronym) presets. 

The PGC 2019 game mode will differ from normal games in the following respects:

• This mode uses the official SUPER settings that our official matches use. (Learn more about S.U.P.E.R here).
• Weapon spawns also follow this ruleset (Increased ARs, DMRs, SRs, and Throwables)
  
• Red zones are disabled
  
• 20 cars with exclusive decals and 23 boats are spawned in fixed locations
  
• Flare guns do not spawn
  

PGC 2019 mode schedule and available queues

After PGC mode concludes, the 'Skill Based Ratings' experiment will be begin using the new PUBG Labs section of the live client, so be sure to check it out and give your feedback! For more information on PUBG Labs and 'Skill Based Ratings', check out our DEV letter "Introducing - PUBG Labs"

Get a piece of the action with PGC 2019 Mode and tune into the Grand Finals on Nov 23-24 to see who takes home the ultimate chicken dinner!

The final day of PGC Semifinals called Groups A and C to the stage. It was nonstop action and jaw-dropping surprises as teams made their final plays toward the Grand Finals in Oakland.

Did That Just Happen?

Match 6, Miramar, everyone was already making airport jokes at the expense of Faze Clan who had been unrecognizable in the Semifinals up until this point. By the middle of this now infamous Match, it became clear Faze was not only awake, they were ravenously hungry. They bought themselves a ticket to Oakland by serving up an 18 kill Chicken Dinner at the last possible moment. The possibility of last minute ascension like this is one of the staples of PUBG esports that keeps fans coming back for more!

A Lesson In Real Estate With Lazarus
An NPL favorite, Lazarus finally came through on day three of Semifinals by taking the first Dinner of the day for themselves. Lazarus behaved like real estate tycoons grabbing high value positions and highly sought after loot. For Match 1, not only were the circles in their favor but a crate landed in their lap as well. On the flip side, Faze Clan seemed to have the opposite luck as they had to put in serious mileage just to stay in the game. Watch as Lazarus uses their position to take deadly advantage over Faze:
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Oakland Bound

PGC Grand Finals will show an interesting mix of the usual suspects and a slew of dark horses. With favorites like Liquid out and Faze showing up late to the party, room has been made for upstarts like Lazarus, The Rumblers and WClick. There’s no ignoring the power of PCL teams like 4 Angry Men who are a force of deadly nature and everyone knows it. Same goes for QM Gaming who crept their way through Semifinals with stealth and focus. PEL’s big hitter, TSM, has been an intimidating presence from the start of PGC and is a big fan favorite to win, but also a big target for their competition.

At this point, these teams have had a lot of face time with each other. The key now is for teams to study not only their competition but also their own playbooks. They will have to decide if they should shake up their routine to throw opponents off or stay the course with what they know works.

Match Winners
Match 1 (Erangel) – Lazarus
Match 2 (Erangel) – QM
Match 3 (Erangel) – QM
Match 4 (Sanhok) – Tempo Storm
Match 5 (Miramar) – Lazarus
Match 6 (Miramar) – Faze Clan



Grand Finals are almost here! Tune in to see the best PUBG players in the world fight to be Global Champions at watch.pubgesports.com!

If you’re enjoying The PGC action and want to see The Grand Finals live, tickets are available! Ticket holders who attend the Grand Finals at Oakland Arena receive a full set of PGC skins!

The PGC Semifinals were in full swing for fans in Manhattan Beach with Groups B and C taking to the Battlegrounds. Lots of unexpected moments and sizeable rank shifts made today a must watch!

Four Angry Men Walk into a Semifinal…


There was no denying the OGN Super Arena had its fair share of Four Angry Men (4AM) fans today and they were not disappointed. 4AM took firm control over Erangel and won both Matches 1 and 3. Throughout the day they were turning in consistent, kill heavy performances, leaning heavily on adaptable map control. The Blue Zones were not always in their favor but they managed to make lemonade out of lemons while turning the rest of the leaderboard sour.

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Infantry Comes Alive

So far, Infantry Clan have kept themselves relatively under the radar by not making a whole lot of noise. Today they rearranged that narrative by taking the win in Match 2 on Erangel, the map 4AM otherwise dominated. Infantry ended up going head to head against North America’s Rumblers and managed to get the better of them both times. IC’s efforts managed to put them in 8th place. Keep in mind Infantry Clan in Group B and, as mentioned earlier, there are no more chances for them to make their play for the Grand Finals.

Full House Of talent


Today saw a lot of teams coming out of the shadows to show PUBG fans they earned their PGC spots. VC Gaming maintained a strong presence today which included two wins including Match 4 on Sanhok where they had to finish off WClick who were making serious moves today.

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WClick is one of two Latin American teams on the battlegrounds for PGC and they pushed themselves upward in the ranks by circling in the top five all day. PKL’s OGN Entus Force was in fine form today with conservative land grab tactics keeping them in control.

Group B Takes A Seat

Since Group B played on Day 1 against Group A, today was the last day for them to make their case for their Grand Final spots. Up next is Day 3 of the Semifinals where it’ll be Group A and Group C finishing off this round of the PGC. All Group B can do is watch and hope that the performances they left on the battlefield the first two days will be up to snuff.



Match 1 (Erangel) - 4AM
Match 2 (Erangel) - Infantry Clan
Match 3 (Erangel) - 4AM
Match 4 (Sanhok) - VC Gaming
Match 5 (Miramar) - OGN Entus Ace
Match 6 (Miramar) - VC Gaming

Tune in to watch.pubgesports.com tomorrow, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. PT for last day of the PGC Semifinals.

If you’re enjoying The PGC action and want to see The Grand Finals live, tickets are available!
Ticket holders who attend the Grand Finals at Oakland Arena receive a full set of PGC skins!