PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS News

Hello, PUBG Esports fans!

As 2023 comes to a close, the season's grand finale - The PUBG Global Championship 2023 approaches! From November 18th to December 3rd, 32 top-notch teams from all over the world will be dropping hot in Bangkok, Thailand. The complete list of participating teams will be available around the end of October as all regional series are completed.



We're thrilled to announce that PGC 2023 will have a live audience for the entire tournament, hosted at the Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC Hall). Keep an eye out for information about tickets and various on-site community events.

Well then, let's dive into the details of the tournament!

[h3]PGC 2023 Tournament Overview
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Over three intense weeks, more than 128+ players from the 32 elite global teams will battle relentlessly, aiming for the prestigious championship throne.

[h3]PGC 2023 Tournament Structure
[/h3]
The tournament kicks off on November 18th and culminates on December 3rd. The 32 participating teams will undergo a series of stages, with only half advancing to the Grand Finals.

[h3]Group Stage
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PGC 2023 takes off with a Group Stage where teams battle it out to grab a better chance for the Grand Finals.
- Before the Group stage, the teams are divided into TWO groups: Group A & Group B.
- Each group will compete for 2 days, 6 matches per day.
- Based on the outcomes of the Group Stage,
ㅤㅤ- The top 8 teams from each group will be placed in the Winners Bracket
ㅤㅤ- The bottom 8 teams from each group will be placed in the Losers Bracket.

[h3]Winners & Losers Bracket / Last Chance
[/h3]
After a day of break, the team will go through 3 stages, the Losers & Winners Bracket and the Last Chance.

[h3]Losers Bracket
[/h3]The losers bracket will contain 16 teams from the bottom 8 teams of the Group Stage (Group A & B)
- These 16 teams will compete in a 12-match tournament over 2 days.
- The winning top 8 teams will advance to the Last Chance stage.
- However, the bottom 8 teams of the losers bracket will be ELIMINATED from the tournament.

[h3]Winners Bracket
[/h3]The Winners Bracket will contain 16 teams from the top 8 teams of the Group Stage (Group A & B)
- The Winners Bracket will consist of 12 matches over 2 days.
- The rewards for the winners of the group stage are huge. The top 8 teams in the Winners bracket will be granted a seat directly to the Grand Finals.
- The remaining 8 teams will be placed into the Last Chance stage for their last shot.

[h3]Last Chance
[/h3]Here, as you can expect, the teams will be given their final chance to secure their tickets to the Grand Finals.
- The Last Chance stage will consist of 12 matches over 2 days.
- The winning top 8 teams will acquire the last 8 tickets to the Grand Finals.
- However, the bottom 8 teams will be ELIMINATED from the tournament.

[h3]Grand Finals
[/h3]
Commencing on December 1st, the remaining 16 teams will stretch their boundaries in the ultimate showdown. Spread across 3 days with 6 matches daily, the top-performing team will be crowned the Champions of the PUBG GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023.

[h3]Prize Pool
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PGC 2023 boasts an initial prize pool of $2,000,000. Thanks to our crowdfunding initiative and the upcoming PGC 2023 Pickem Challenge, this amount will see a surge. The final prize pool will be distributed based on the tournament's concluding rankings.

Special Prize
The MVP of the tournament will be granted an extra prize of $10,000.


[h3]PGC 2023 Profit Shares
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All participating teams will benefit from 25% of PGC 2023 Skin sales, reflecting their end-tournament standings. More news on the upcoming PGC 2023 Pickem Challenge will be revealed later on. So, stay tuned and do not miss your chance to acquire unique PGC 2023 skins while supporting your favorite teams!


For the latest PUBG Esports updates, visit pubgesports.com and follow @pubgesports on social media.

Greetings players! 

October's Special Drops have arrived, and this month is packed with exciting events! Enjoy two login events with various rewards, PUBG Drops Day, and the chance to snag a free voting coupon for PGC 2023! Get ready for an action-packed October in PUBG!

※ Event details can be checked via the in-game lobby event page.

[h2]Golden Autumn Check-in 1 & 2[/h2]



[h3]Event Missions[/h3]

Daily / Consecutive Login event

[h3]Total Rewards [/h3]

Daily

• Supply Loot Cache x10
• Credit x200
• Polymer x100
• Contraband Coupon x10
• Key Fragment x6
• Hunter's Chest x2

Consecutive

• 10000 BP
• Contraband Coupon x10

[h3]Event Schedule (Events 1 & 2)[/h3]

PC

• Event 1 - UTC: October 11, 7 AM - October 24, 7 AM
• Event 2 - UTC: October 25, 7 AM - November 7, 7 AM

Console

• Event 1 - UTC: October 19, 7 AM - November 1, 7 AM
• Event 2 - UTC: November 2, 7 AM - November 15, 7 AM

[h2]PUBG Drops Day![/h2]



[h3]Event Mission[/h3]

• Reach top 20

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

• Contraband Coupon x10 (Total 40)

[h3]Event Schedule[/h3]

PC / Console

• Week 1 - UTC: October 13, 4 PM - October 14, 4 PM
• Week 2 - UTC: October 20, 4 PM - October 21, 4 PM
• Week 3 - UTC: October 27, 4 PM - October 28, 4 PM
• Week 4 - UTC: November 3, 4 PM - November 4, 4 PM

[h2]Get your Free Voting Coupon![/h2]



[h3]Event Missions[/h3]

• Survive 30 minutes in total
  • Survival time includes time spent spectating your teammates.

[h3]Reward[/h3]

• PGC 2023 Voting Coupon x1

[h3]Event Schedule[/h3]

PC Only

• UTC: November 1, 2 AM - December 1, 8 AM

Thank you.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello players!

We are sharing the banned players list for 10/2~10/8 to raise awareness about the abuse of illegal software and consequences of misconduct. Please refer to the list of players who have been banned for violating rules of conduct.

• Investigation Period: 2023/10/02~2023/10/08
  
• List of permanently banned accounts

※ The banned players list attached on this page shows the in-game nicknames of the permanently banned accounts, and the first 3 letters of each nickname have been replaced with "*".
※ Please report illegal software and misconduct through in-game reports first and if you need additional assistance, please contact PUBG Support.
※ To ensure that your valuable account is not abused or banned for using illegal software/misconduct, please make sure you sign up for Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.

※ How to Set Up Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator

We highly value your interest and opinions that contribute to PUBG's anti-cheat efforts. We will do our best to provide a fair gaming environment.

Thank you.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team

Finger Lickin' KFC Chicken has landed on the battlegrounds!

Rumor has it... Erangel now boasts 10 new KFC restaurants!
Before long, the irresistible aroma of our iconic Original Recipe chicken will waft across every corner.

In celebration of this grand KFC opening, we've prepared an event for our dedicated players:
Dive into a fresh gameplay experience at Erangel's KFC restaurants and seize the opportunity to earn original and crispy rewards!

[h2]KFC First Come First Served Event
[/h2]KFC's grand opening at Erangel! Dash to our restaurant as the very first customer and don't forget to share the unique experience on your social channels.

Engage in both of the events listed below and receive more rewards!

※ All PC and Console platform users are eligible to participate in this event.

[h2]1. Early Bird Event
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[h3]Event Duration
[/h3]- PC: October 11, after live server maintenance - October 15, 2:59 PM UTC
- Console: October 19, after live server maintenance - October 23, 2:59 PM UTC

[h3]How to Participate
[/h3]- Enter an Erangel match and be the first of the 100 survivors to visit any KFC restaurant within Erangel.
- Use the kiosk.
- The first players to use the kiosks during the event will automatically earn their reward after November 7 UTC.

[h3]Reward
[/h3]- KFC Logo Spray (x1)

[h2]2. Hashtag Event
[/h2]
[h3]Event Duration
[/h3]- PC & Console: October 11, after live server maintenance - October 25, 7 AM UTC

[h3]How to Participate
[/h3]- Snap a photo or record a video of your in-game character interacting with a KFC kiosk. Then, share it on one of these social platforms:
ㅤㅤ- X/Twitter
ㅤㅤ- Instagram
ㅤㅤ- Facebook
ㅤㅤ- Whether it's you at the kiosk, your nickname displayed on the order number display board, or that joyous moment when you're picking up your KFC Chicken Combo – we want to see it!
- When posting, please ensure you include:
ㅤㅤ- Your PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS in-game nickname
ㅤㅤ- The platform where you play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (e.g. Steam, Kakao, Epic Games Store, Xbox, PlayStation®)
ㅤㅤ- And don’t forget these essential hashtags:
ㅤㅤㅤㅤ- #PUBGxKFC
ㅤㅤㅤㅤ- #KFCinErangel
ㅤㅤㅤㅤ- And any local hashtag specific to your region. You can find it on your region's pubg.com page!

[h3]Reward[/h3]
- Upon the conclusion of the event, we’ll pick 400 lucky winners from all the entries, who'll receive a KFC Chicken Bucket Spray.
ㅤㅤ- And here's a tip: if you completed the Early Bird Event, the better your odds in the Hashtag Event!

Winners Announcement
- November 7, 7 AM UTC



[h3]Important Notes
[/h3]- Each PUBG player can only enter this event once per account.
- Authenticity matters: Only self-played and self-captured content (photos/videos) qualify for this event.
- If it's discovered that your content isn't original, your winning status and rewards can be rescinded even post-distribution.
- To qualify, participants must share their content on the specified social platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.
- Ensure your shared content remains Public until the event's conclusion and throughout the reward issuance phase.
- Changing your PUBG in-game nickname post-participation could cause issues for your reward eligibility.
- By participating, you're granting KRAFTON and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS the right to feature your content on their official channels.
ㅤㅤ- Please retain original files as they might be requested.
- Winner content may be utilized for promotional activities and could undergo modifications or re-structuring.
- On announcing winners, details including social media links, accounts, and submitted content might be showcased on our official channels.

Even more events are on the horizon, so stay tuned!

Swing by KFC's Erangel restaurant for a Finger Lickin' chicken experience!

Hello players!

Welcome to the tenth Store update of 2023. October's Store update introduces the Curse of the Wicked collection for Halloween, PGC 2023 Sunken Treasures, and the second collaboration goods with RASH BeiXi!

Also, keep an eye out for additional items that'll be added to the Store!



※ 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.

[h2]CURSE OF THE WICKED[/h2]
Embrace the eerie allure of the night with our Curse of the Wicked collection. Unveil the darkness and start brewing some mischief on Halloween night! Conjuring up both style and spookiness, this set is your ticket to a hauntingly good time.

Sales Period

• PC
  • UTC: October 11, After live server maintenance - December 6, 2 AM
  • KST: October 11, After live server maintenance - December 6, 11 AM
• Console
  • UTC: October 19, After live server maintenance - December 14, 1 AM 
  • KST: October 19, After live server maintenance - December 14, 10 AM

[h2]PGC 2023 SUNKEN TREASURES[/h2]
The Sunken Treasure collection has arrived to celebrate the start of the PUBG Global Championship 2023. Get your hands on these PGC 2023 skins, released to kick off the tournament with a bang, on top of free voting coupons!

Sales Period

• PC
  • UTC: November 1, 2 AM - December 13, 2 AM
  • KST: November 1, 11 AM - December 13, 11 AM
• Console
  • UTC: November 1, 1 AM - December 13, 1 AM
  • KST: November 1, 10 AM - December 13, 10 AM

[h2]BLOOM 'N DOOM! RASH BeiXi is back![/h2]
Even amidst the battlegrounds, roses burst into bloom. With our new collaboration goods with RASH BeiXi, unleash your inner charm with delicate roses and allow the blossoms of beauty to accompany you to a world of floral fantasy.

Sales Period

• PC
  • UTC: October 25, 2 AM - January 24, 2024, 2 AM
  • KST: October 25, 11 AM - January 24, 2024, 11 AM
• Console
  • UTC: October 25, 1 AM - January 24, 2024, 1 AM
  • KST: October 25, 10 AM - January 24, 2024, 10 AM

[h2]Hideout: Contraband Crate[/h2]
This month's Contraband Crates feature two dynamic weapon skins for Dragunov and M24, straight out of the comics! It's time to write your own adventure on the battlegrounds!

※ The probabilities for items obtainable from Contraband Crates can be found on the Hideout - Contraband - More Details - Probability to acquire page.

Sales Period

• PC
  • UTC: October 11, After live server maintenance - March 13, 2024, 2 AM
  • KST: October 11, After live server maintenance - March 13, 2024, 11 AM
• Console
  • UTC: October 19, After live server maintenance - March 21, 2024, 1 AM
  • KST: October 19, After live server maintenance - March 21, 2024, 10 AM

[h2]Hideout: Scrap Broker[/h2]

New Items

• [BATTLESTAT] Comic Carnage - Dragunov
• [BATTLESTAT] Comic Carnage - M24

Sales Period

• PC
  • UTC: October 11, After live server maintenance - March 13, 2024, 2 AM
  • KST: October 11, After live server maintenance - March 13, 2024, 11 AM
• Console
  • UTC: October 19, After live server maintenance - March 21, 2024, 1 AM
  • KST: October 19, After live server maintenance - March 21, 2024, 10 AM

[h2]PUBG - 2023 PlayStation®Plus Exclusive Bundle #4[/h2]
An Exclusive Bundle for PlayStation®Plus players has arrived. Pick up your bundle and receive Hunter's Chests and Contraband Coupons!

Sales Period

• Console (PlayStation®Plus)
  • UTC: October 19, After live server maintenance - December 31, 1 AM
  • KST: October 19, After live server maintenance - December 31, 10 PM

[h2]Your Shop[/h2]
Your personalized shop with discounted goods is reopening this October!

Service Period

• PC
  • UTC: October 25, 2 AM - November 15, 2 AM
  • KST: October 25, 11 AM - November 15, 11 AM 
• Console
  • UTC: October 25, 1 AM - November 15, 1 AM
  • KST: October 25, 10 AM - November 15, 10 AM

Have fun shopping!


PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team