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PUBG's new Labs mode is all about one-shotting foes

Chatter around PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may be focused on the 11.2 update, but there's plenty else going on if you're a fan of Krafton's battle royale. We've got a new mode in PUBG Labs that's all about one-shotting enemies and trying to stay alive long enough for your teammates to spawn back in.

The PUBG team explain in a blog post that Respawn Royale is based on two ideas to create a frantic experience for fans on the Paramo map. First up, weapon and throwable damage have been bumped by 500% to create a "one-shot-kill scenario". Naturally, having this feature alone would lead to some swift games, so your teammates will rejoin the fight if you stay alive until their 100-second death timer counts down. Once everyone is eliminated, though, you're out of the game.

The lobby size is reasonably small, with you and your buds taking on up to seven other squads. You'll also have the choice of three different gear spawn kits as weapon looting has been disabled. Don't fret, you can pick a different kit every time you respawn so you can change things up if your current loadout isn't working for you. The blue zone functions as normal, so keep on the move if you try this one out.

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LABS: Respawn Royale

Hello Survivors!

This round of PUBG LABS utilizes two different gameplay changes to create a frantic experience for squads on Paramo. The first of which is a 500% damage increase across the board for all weapons and throwables in order to create a one-shot-kill scenario. But fear not, though dying may be easy, so is getting back into the game!

In Respawn Royale, your defeated squadmates will automatically rejoin the fight after their 100 second death timer has counted down. All you need to do is stay alive as a squad until that happens! If at least 1 squad member is still standing when a player’s death timer completes, they will rejoin the fight but be careful - if your squad is wiped completely, you’ll all be eliminated from the match.

Respawn Royale takes place on Paramo with you and up to 7 other squads. To help keep the focus on the action, we’ve also eliminated weapon looting and added the choice of three different spawn kits. This kit can be changed each time you respawn, so keep an eye on the situation your remaining team members find themselves in. The Blue Zone will also still function as normal, so keep on the move!

[h2]Weapon Damage[/h2]
In Respawn Royale, the damage of firearms, melee weapons, and throwables are increased by 500% in order to provide a one-shot one-kill experience.
[h2]Spawn Kits[/h2]

DBS
- DBS with Holographic Sight
  - 12 Gauge x28
- Deagle + Red Dot Sight
  - 45 ACP x7
- 2 Smoke Grenades
AWM
- AWM with 3x Scope
- .300 x35
Crossbow
- Crossbow with 4x Scope
  - Bolts x25
- Ghillie Suit
- Sawed-off
  - 12 Gauge x4

[h2]Respawn Cycle[/h2]
Once knocked out, you will immediately switch to spectating mode and a 100 second respawn timer will display on your screen. During this period, you will have the option to select which kit you wish to spawn with.

[h2]Service Schedule[/h2]
PC:
PDT: April 28th - May 3rd 12 AM
KST: April 28th - May 3rd 4 PM
CEST: April 28th - May 3rd 9 AM

Console: After completion of maintenance on May 6th.
PDT: May 6th - May 10th 12 AM
KST: May 6th - May 10th 4 PM
CEST: May 6th - May 10th 9 AM
[h2]Game Settings[/h2]

Paramo
FPP & TPP
No Knocks/DBNO
20 - 32 Players
- (Console 16 - 32 players)
Squads (1-man squad disabled)
Item Spawns
- Panzerfausts, Grenades, Molotov Cocktails
No Vehicle Spawns
No Secret Room Keys
Death Cam, Observer and Replays disabled

Notes When Playing in LABS

LABS games do not provide XP for gameplay rewards
LABS gameplay will not be added to Career stats
LABS gameplay will not count towards Survivor Pass missions
LABS gameplay does not provide BP or additional rewards

Update 11.2 - Now Live!

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PUBG Update 11.2 has just dropped, bringing new changes to Erangel's infamous bridges, a new Survivor Pass, balance changes to recoil while riding in a vehicle and more!

First up, you'll notice Erangel's bridges to Sosnovka Island looking a bit different this update. Bridges have been slightly widened, had their cover layout changed slightly, and now have new catwalks to give players more options for engaging or avoiding bridge encounters.

Our new Survivor Pass embraces the outfits we've lived in this pandemic year and brings them to the Battlegrounds with Survivor Pass: Pajama Party. Pick up your pass and start unlocking your favorite work-from-home attire today!

Firing from vehicles has gotten a bit more challenging this update, with a 10% increase to recoil. The goal is to make driveby attacks a bit more difficult, but we'll continue to monitor success rates to see if we need to adjust it any more either way.

PUBG Labs is also launching a new game mode with this update! In Respawn Royale, every shot is lethal but death is not the end. As long as your squad survives long enough, you have a chance to respawn back in and continue the fight. Can your squad outlast and win?

There's plenty more in Update 11.2, so be sure to read the full patch notes for all the details. That's all for now and we'll see you on the Battlegrounds!

PUBG 2 is a direct sequel and will be "grounded in realism"

There have been rumours of a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds sequel for a while now, but concrete information on the project has been pretty scarce so far. For a while many believed Project XTRM was the codename for the sequel, but this later turned out to be PUBG: New State, an upcoming futuristic mobile game that builds on the battle royale experience.

New information revealed to PlayerIGN, however, suggests that PUBG 2 is in the works and will act as a direct sequel to the original game. The battle royale, which is slated for a 2022 release, will be worked on by the original development team - although recruitment to bring in experts from other battle royale games is currently in full swing.

This is important since it'll help keep the gunplay, which helped PUBG set itself aside from its competitors in the early days, authentic, while enticing much of its audience from its 2017/2018 heyday back.

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You can no longer spam reports to harm someone's PUBG reputation

When PUBG Corp introduced the reputation system to PlayerUnknown's Battleground, it did so to improve the matchmaking experience for all. However, thanks to a glitch, players have been able to abuse the report system, lowering the reputation of decent players without warning.

This glitch has finally been addressed in the latest PUBG patch notes for update 11.2, with the developers putting a stop to the abuse. "We've looked closely at aspects of the system which have caused frustration and made additional changes to prevent players abusing the report mechanic, which had allowed players acting maliciously to lower another player's reputation unfairly," the patch notes read.

In update 11.2, players will no longer be able to spam multiple reports through the replay system to damage someone else's reputation, nor will teammates be able to report randoms en masse. This is because a new upper limit to the amount of reputation loss per match has been added.

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