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PUBG's new Labs mode strips down the UI and has you following flares in the dark

The new Challenger Battle Royale mode in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Labs harkens back to the early days of PUBG, when the game felt almost as much like a horror game as a run-and-gun battle royale. The new mode reduces the number of UI elements you have to rely on and drops you into Sanhok at dusk, with only the light of signal flares to use to identify the safe zone.


The new Challenger Mode is live now, and it's for solos only. When you drop in, you'll see that you no longer have a compass, mini-map, kill feed, or alive player count - you've got to rely solely on what you can see with your eyes in the diminishing twilight. You'll want to watch your back - all weapon damage is doubled, and that includes melee weapons, firearms, and throwables.


While the blue zone moves at the same speed as usual and does the same amount of damage to players caught in it, you'll need to look for signal flares to figure out where the safe zone is. The 'warning phase' is indicated by a signal flare at the centre of the new safe zone. That's followed by the 'danger phase,' which is signalled by three flare sounds and an illumination flare that lights up the area you'll need to rush towards. That's the sign that the blue zone has begun moving.


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End of Season 10 Ranked and Rewards



Season 10 is quickly coming to a close, so it's time once again to talk about the great rewards you'll be getting for your hard work these past few months. Not quite where you want to be? There's still time! Drop in and see how far you can climb before the season officially ends on March 31st.

Requirements for Earning Rewards

You earn PUBG's various Ranked rewards based on your final rank when the season ends. To be eligible, you’ll need to have at least completed your placement matches during the season, with additional awards being granted at Gold V and Diamond V tiers.

Season 10 Ranked Mode Rewards

Reaching Gold V tier or higher makes you eligible for the first exclusive reward, the Season 10 Ranked Mirado skin! Those who manage to fight their way up to Diamond V tier or higher will also be rewarded with the Season 10 Ranked Parachute skin. Finally, players who go above and beyond and reach the top 500 in their region will also receive a special Top 500 emblem to show off their achievement.

You can check out your final Season 10 rank by visiting the STATS screen in your CAREER tab once the next season has begun. Visiting the LEADERBOARD section of this screen also shows if you were among the top 500.

  • Season 10 Emblems

    • You’ll earn an emblem that matches your end of season rank. The Top 500 players in each region will also earn a special TOP 500 emblem to commemorate their outstanding achievement.
    • Your honorable emblems will be now shown on your PUBG ID which will be now displayed to your enemies when you successfully take them out. Also, emblems will be visible with your PUBG ID in death cams and spectator screen.
  • Season 10 Skins

    • Players who end the season in at least Gold V Tier in any ranked game mode will earn an exclusive Vehicle Skin for the Mirado.
    • Players who end the season in at least Diamond V Tier in any ranked game mode will receive both the Vehicle Skin and an exclusive Parachute Skin.
Upcoming Ranked Schedules: Season 11
  • Season 10 Ranked mode will end once servers go into maintenance on March 31st KST (PC) / April 8th KST (Console)
  • Season 11 Ranked mode will begin when servers go live with the live server update.

One more note on schedules, starting with Season 11, there will be a change to the overall Ranked Season timetable. We'll have more information on that in the upcoming 11.1 Patch Notes.

How will my Rewards be Delivered?

All rewards are granted automatically at the beginning of each new season. You may collect them from the pop-up screen you’ll see upon your first log-in of the new season.

- The PUBG Dev Team

PUBG LABS: Challenger Battle Royale


Hello Survivors!

In this turn of Labs, on-screen UI is minimal to enhance immersion in this unique Challenger Battle Royale mode, upping the stealth experience with an eerie dusk setting.

Ready to run to the safe zone?



Sanhok at sunset, you are wandering through the jungle forest alone. As time goes by, the anxiety of being attacked at any time increases. Right now, you don’t have a clue of where and how many enemies are out there.

The UI you used to rely on in typical play situations, such as the compass, mini-map, ammo, kill feed, and alive player counter, is not displayed. The lack of familiar information makes you even more focused on your vision and hearing.



At that very moment, a flare is fired, indicating the circle’s center and brightened the world around you. From the east, you feel the presence of someone, another survivor that you didn’t want to encounter. It seems that the other survivor has not yet recognized your existence. Would it be worth killing the opponent while exposing your location at this time? It’s up to you to decide.

Once the flare is fired three times, it is a sign that the Blue Zone is closing in, which means you can’t just sit there. You can’t afford to waste any more time. You have to decide and move quickly to the center of the circle.

Can you become the ultimate survivor in Sanhok after sunset?

[h2]Weapon Damage[/h2]
In this Challenger Battle Royale mode, the damage of firearms, melee weapons, and throwables are doubled in order to shorten time-to-kill.

[h2]Blue Zone[/h2]
The Blue Zone does the normal amount of damage to players and moves at the same speed and timing as normal Battle Royale matches.

The Blue Zone does the normal amount of damage to players and moves at the same speed and timing as normal Battle Royale matches.

  • A single red Flare signals the Warning phase
    • The Safe Zone is identified
    • Occurs at the center of the new circle
    • The Flare does not light up the area
    • Occurs when the new Blue Zone is determined
    • Visible until the Blue Zone starts to move
  • Three consecutive red Flares signal the Closing Phase
    • Three Flare sounds
    • Flare lights up the surrounding area
    • Occurs in the center of the safe zone
    • Occurs when the Blue Zone starts to move
    • Visible flare until the Blue Zone stops
    • Flare in the same position as the single warning phase flare

[h2]UI Changes[/h2]
  • No Player HUD (boost bar, Blue Zone backpack bar, no mini-map, no compass, no ammo counter)
    • The player’s health bar will be shown
  • No player count
  • No kill feed
  • No kill counter
  • “M” (Default) brings up map, but the map does not display player markers, the Blue Zone display, or any other markings
  • No changes to the inventory menu
  • No ping messages

[h2]Service Schedule[/h2]

PC

After completion of maintenance on March 10th/9th.

  • PST: March 9 – March 15, 11 AM
  • KST: March 10 – March 15, 4 PM
  • CET: March 10 – March 15, 8 AM
Console
  • PST: March 9, 9 PM PST – March 15, 11 AM
  • KST: March 10, 2 PM KST – March 15, 4 PM
  • CET: March 10, 6 AM CET – March 15, 8 AM

[h2]Settings[/h2]
  • FPP, TPP
  • Solo Mode
  • Sanhok
  • Players have the normal amount of health
  • Dusk weather/lighting
  • Bullet Tracers are enabled
  • Up to 100 players in each match

[h2]Notes When Playing in LABS[/h2]
  • LABS gameplay does not provide XP for gameplay rewards
  • LABS gameplay does not be applied to your Career stats
  • LABS gameplay does not count for your Survivor Pass missions
  • LABS gameplay provides BP, but no additional rewards

The ultimate intense Challenger Battle Royale, dare to be the last one standing!

From Sanhok with love,

PUBG Team

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