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PUBG RECAP – YOUR 2022

Greetings players!


Throughout 2022 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS players have experienced all kinds of exciting situations which led to skillful plays that are definitely worth remembering.
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We’d like to cherish and save these memories we all made together, so we’ve created a space where you can check your 2022 memorable milestones and achievements on the battlegrounds.



These and many other amusing stats along with a special REWARD we have prepared for the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS players of 2022 can be checked on the 2022 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Recap space. 

[h2]2022 RECAP – HASHTAG EVENT[/h2]

Jump on the hype train, share your cool stats with the rest of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS crowd, and get a chance to get your hands on the coolest PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS merch!


To participate, simply upload a screenshot of your stats from theRecap website above to social media using the required hashtags.


Check out the detailed instructions down below: 

[h3]HOW TO PARTICIPATE[/h3]

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       3. Please include the following information along with your entry:


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  • Your platform (ex. Steam, Xbox, etc.)
  • REQUIRED HASHTAGS: #PUBG #my2022 + Region code (Ex: #PUBG #my2022KR)


YOUR REGIONAL HASHTAGS FROM THE TABLE DOWN BELOW: 





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[h3]EVENT REWARDS[/h3]


EVENT SCHEDULE


※ The following dates are subject to change. Updates will be given in the event of date changes.

[h3]EVENT SUBMISSION PERIOD[/h3]

The winners will be chosen only within this time period so make sure to share your screenshots during these dates:


  • PST: January 15, 4 PM – January 29, 4 PM
  • CET: January 16, 1 AM – January 30, 1 AM
  • KST: January 16, 9 AM – January 30, 9 AM

[h3]WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT[/h3]

  • Total of 22 Winners. 
  • The winners will be selected randomly. 
  • The Event’s winners will be announced in a separate notice on February 15th.

    • The winner announcement schedule is subject to change. Updates will be given in the event of date changes.
    • The winners of the Event will be sent a seperate reward guide to the E-mail connected to the Krafton ID.



[h2]IMPORTANT NOTES[/h2]

  • Krafton ID is necessary to view your 2022 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS history.
  • PUBG recap history can only be checked for the accounts that contain PUBG match history from 2022.
  • A single PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS account may participate only ONCE in this event.
  • Only entries submitted through the provided platforms above (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) will be eligible.
  • For platforms that do not support the verticle format images: the images may need to be edited to ensure your IGN and platform are visible when uploading the stats screenshot as it is required to become a candidate for the PUBG merch goods nomination.
  • Your social media post is required to be PUBLIC (everyone can see it) without any viewer restrictions during the event period and until rewards are granted.
  • Participants who submit screenshots/videos that are not their own will be immediately disqualified and have their rewards withdrawn even after receival.
  • WE ADVISE YOU TO NOT CHANGE YOUR PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS NICKNAME AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT AS THERE MAY BE DIFFICULTIES DURING THE PROCESS OF GRANTING YOUR REWARD(S).
  • Your screenshots/videos may be used in KRAFTON and/or PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ official channels.

    • Therefore, please hold on to your original files as we may ask for them later on!


  • The winners’ announcement on our official homepage and community pages may include your social media link/nickname/content.
  • The winners’ screenshots/videos can be used by the company for promotional purposes, and the screenshots/videos may be transformed freely during the process.
  • KRAFTON, Inc. is going to collect, store and use information about you to operate this promotion. For more details about processing your information please visit HTTPS://BATTLEGROUNDS.PUBG.COM/PP-WEBSITE/


We want to thank all of our players for making it an incredible year and being part of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS community. 


We have tons of exciting updates coming up this year. So sit tight, and get ready to join us on the 2023 journey!


PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

PATCH NOTES – UPDATE 21.2

[h2]21.2 HIGHLIGHTS[/h2]
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[h2]LIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE[/h2]

※ The times shown below are subject to change.


  • PC

    • PST: January 17, 4:30 PM – January 18, 12:30 AM
    • CET: January 18, 1:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    • KST: January 18, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM


  • Console

    • PST: January 25, 8 PM – January 26, 4 AM
    • CET: January 26, 5 AM – 1 PM
    • KST: January 26, 1 PM – 9 PM



Live Server Fixes
  • Fixed the issue which caused you to receive damage and die after parachuting on to building roof edges on every map.
  • Fixed the issue where the Secret Room Key was unable to open Secret Rooms in Taego and Paramo. Secret Room Keys are now available again on every mode.
  • Fixed the untranslated Contraband Crate names for Colored Smoke Grenades in French.
  • (PC) Fixed the typo in Simplified Chinese for Taego's map selection description.
  • (Console) Fixed the issue where you could not hear the engine sounds from vehicles.

[h2]MAP SERVICE[/h2]

  • TEST SERVER

    • Featured Map: Vikendi
    • Normal Match: Taego / Sanhok

      • AS region: Squad
      • NA region: Squad – FPP




  • LIVE SERVER

    • MAP SELECTION REGION

      • Featured Map: Vikendi
      • Normal Match: Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Sanhok / DESTON
      • Ranked: Erangel / Miramar / Taego


    • RANDOM MAP REGION

      • Normal Match: Erangel (15%) / Miramar (15%) / Taego (15%) / Sanhok (15%) / VIKENDI (40%)
      • Ranked: Erangel / Miramar / Taego


    • CONSOLE (XBOX, PLAYSTATION®)

      • Normal Match: Erangel (15%) / Miramar (15%) / Taego (15%) / Sanhok (15%) / VIKENDI (40%)
      • Ranked: Erangel / Miramar / Taego







< Dev’s Comment >


Vikendi has been available as a Featured Map since its first introduction back in Update #21.1. The Featured Map queue was sustained to allow players to enjoy our winter wonderland whenever they wished, but at the same time we received continuous reports from certain regions on issues with Normal Match matchmakings.


We looked into matchmaking data and map usage rates based on these reports and proceeded to internal discussions – in conclusion, we decided it’d be best to prioritize active queues for a better gameplay experience for every player. Therefore, the Featured Map will be taken down from regions with random map selection starting this #21.2 live update.


Instead, Vikendi will be added to the Normal Match pool with an increased matching rate of 40% so players will still be able to meet and play Vikendi more often. There are even more new updates for Vikendi this #21.2, so we encourage you to try them out and leave us your feedback as always!



※ PLEASE NOTE THE FEATURES AND UPDATES INTRODUCED BELOW MAY BE MODIFIED OR EVEN POSSIBLY REMOVED DUE TO REASONS SUCH AS BUGS, IN-GAME ISSUES, AND/OR COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. ALSO, IMAGES USED BELOW ARE PROVIDED AS VISUAL GUIDELINES – FEATURES MAY TURN OUT LOOKING DIFFERENT IN THE ACTUAL GAME AS BUILDS ARE CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPED AND FIXED BEFORE THEY GO LIVE.

[h2]WORLD[/h2]
[h3]VIKENDI[/h3]
[h3]BLIZZARD ZONE[/h3]


At some point within the howling devastation of snow, a severe snowstorm accompanied by whistling winds begin to ravage the silent ground. Dare to step into the whipping storm and you shall face pure numbness to your senses – welcome to the BLIZZARD ZONE.


  • Once you enter the Blizzard Zone…

    • You will move slower.
    • You will receive consistent damage per second.
    • Your sight and soundplay will be hindered.
    • Vehicle control will be harder.


  • A Blizzard Zone warning message along with its activated area UI on the world map will show up on your screen during the match.
  • Kill messages for the Blizzard Zone have been added.
  • Available in Normal Matches and Custom Matches.

    • Available in Vikendi only.





< Dev’s Comment >


The fierce Blizzard Zone is now available this update. This Vikendi-exclusive Zone has been designed based on the other maps’ Red/Black Zone’s features, activation phase and location, duration, size, damage, affected gameplay aspects, effect range and more. Watch out as the Blizzard Zone will definitely tatter your health, movement speed, soundplay and vision (including Scopes!) etc. so make sure to duck out of the hazardous Zone as soon as possible!


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[h3]SECRET ROOM[/h3]


Scour deeply into the snow and perhaps you’ll stumble upon a SECRET ROOM full of high-tier items.


  • Secret Rooms holding valuable items are scattered throughout the map.
  • Obtain the world spawn item SECURITY KEY to open a Secret Room.
  • Available in Normal Matches and Custom Matches.

    • Available in Vikendi only.





< Dev’s Comment >


Land your hands on items you won’t be able to casually find on the map! Here’s a tip: as the risks are relatively high when you wish to get back out of the Secret Room, we’ve installed something handy inside so try to find and use it for a safer getaway!


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[h3]REPAIR KITS[/h3]


Have you damaged your hard-earned armor or vehicle? No worries, the three new Repair Kits have arrived to save the match.


  • 3 Repair Kits have been added.

    • HELMET REPAIR KIT 

      • Repairs a helmet to full health.


    • ARMOR REPAIR KIT

      • Repairs armor to full health.


    • MECHANIC’S TOOLBOX

      • Repairs 500 health for vehicles.

        • Can not repair vehicle tires.


      • Can repair every type of vehicle.

        • However, fully-drowned vehicles can not be repaired.


      • Can only be used while inside the vehicle.

        • Can not be used while driving.
        • Can not be used when holding your breath.


      • More than one player can simultaneously repair a single vehicle.

        • However, repairs will be instantly canceled once the vehicle is fully repaired.






  • Repair Kits can not be used on destroyed helmets/vehicles.
  • Repair kits are consumable items.
  • Repair kits will world spawn with a relatively low spawn rate.
  • Available in Normal Matches and Custom Matches.

    • Available in Vikendi only.
    • Repair Kits have been added to Custom Match – Sandbox mode.



[h3]MULTIDROPS[/h3]


The multidrops that were only witnessed in Taego will now be falling from Vikendi’s skies as well.


  • Multiple care packages holding high-tier weapons, armor, consumables, and more will be randomly dropped during a match.
  • Available in Normal Matches and Custom Matches.

    • Available in Vikendi only.



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[h3]ADDITIONAL UPDATES[/h3]

  • Vikendi-exclusive road signs that can navigate you through the snow have been added throughout the map.
  • The unused Cable Car station has been removed from the northeast part of Coal Mine.
  • Item types have been updated and spawn spots have been increased in buildings with garages (that can only be opened using Crowbars).
  • A few vehicles have been found to spawn overlapping with foliage or fences, so we have slightly moved their spawn spots to a more open area.

[h3]SANHOK[/h3]
(1/20) WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO AN ISSUE WHERE A LOSS OF GRASS WAS DISCOVERED AT A CERTAIN AREA IN SANHOK AFTER ITS UPDATES BELOW. THE FIX WILL BE APPLIED TO THE #22.1 UPDATE.

We’ve reflected a bunch of player and internal feedback regarding gameplay in Sanhok.


  • ASCENDERShave been added to Cave and rock mountains.

    • Ascender Attachments will provided as starting items.



  • An additional bridge connecting the northwest island and east island (Bootcamp) has been added.

  • An additional bridge connecting the northwest island and southwest island (Ruins) has been added.

    • Made the area’s water deeper to allow you to swim across.



  • Sanhok themed billboards have been added throughout the map.

  • Sand terrain has been added to certain areas for a more convenient trek.

  • Added even more general cover such as boulders and trees.

  • Terrain and foliage texture have been generally improved.
  • As we say goodbye to the end-of-year holidays, LINE FRIENDS decorations also take their leave from Paradise Resort.

[h3]TAEGO[/h3]

  • Additional boat spawn spots have been added to Ranked.
  • Boat spawn locations have been slightly shifted closer to land for easier access.

    • This applies to both Normal and Ranked matches.



[h2]GAMEPLAY[/h2]
[h3]SCREEN PING MARKER[/h3]

A few improvements to the Screen Ping Marker.


  • Screen Ping Markers will be automatically deleted after 120 seconds (previously 30).
  • A player’s Screen Ping Marker will be instantly removed if they leave the match or lose connection.

[h3]REPORT PLAYER[/h3]

  • Previously, you were only able to report players who killed you or players you’re spectating. Now, you can report players who ASSISTED in killing you.

    • Click the Report button located on the bottom of your death screen → Select the assisted player.



[h2]TRAINING MODE[/h2]


Pretty good at beating up your friends at the 1v1 Arena? You can now show off your winning streak (WIN) starting this update!


  • Winning streaks at the 1v1 Arena will now be recorded after the live server update.
  • The winning streak UI will be shown on the following screens:

    • Lower left of your screen during a 1v1 Arena match
    • Below your nickname on every Round Finished screen
    • Below your nickname on the Match Finished screen
    • Top of spectator’s screens


  • Your winning streak will be reset to 0 once you lose a 1v1 Arena match.
  • A tied result will not affect your winning streak.
  • 1v1 Arena matches that end due to the Training Mode session’s time out will result in a tie and not affect your winning streak.
  • Winning streaks are separately recorded for normal Training sessions and Custom Matches.

[h2]UX/UI[/h2]

Map-related UI has been added to Normal Matches and Ranked.


  • The name of the map you’re playing will show on the screen once you enter the starting island.
  • Map name, mode, and perspective information have been added to the top left screen of the world map.

    • This information will be removed once you board the plane.


  • Available in Normal Matches and Ranked.

[h2]LOBBY[/h2]

  • Updated every map’s minimap image to the newest versions on the map selection page.
  • Certain information has been updated in Career – Overview (Ranked) – About Ranked.

[h2]CRAFTER PASS: SPRING FEST 2023[/h2]


A new Crafter Pass is prepared to host the first festival of the year. Read more details on the upcoming January Store Update announcement!

[h2]WORKSHOP[/h2]

Added two new progressive weapon skins – the Azure Dragon – Beryl M762 and Black Tortoise – SKS – craftable only through Special Crafting at the Workshop! Check out the full details on the upcoming January Store Update.


  • THE SPECIAL CRAFTING – SPRING FEST 2023 TAB WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CRAFTING AND USING PURCHASED SPRING FEST 2023 MATERIALS UNTIL:

    • PC

      • PST: March 6, 4 PM
      • CET: March 7, 1 AM
      • KST: March 7, 9 AM


    • Console

      • PDT: March 13, 9 PM
      • CET: March 14, 5 AM
      • KST: March 14, 1 PM





[h2]PERFORMANCE[/h2]

  • Improved physics engine performance to enhance game loading speeds.
  • Optimized memory using animation to enhance memory usage.
  • (Console) Increased file reading speed on Xbox to improve in-game loading speeds such as parachute use, starting spectate, etc.

[h2]BUG FIXES[/h2]
[h3]GAMEPLAY[/h3]

  • General in-game bugs have been fixed.
  • Fixed the issue where you’re unable to use the Free Look feature while using an emote when you board the plane or when the plane is descending.
  • Fixed the issue where you get knocked out from falling when a crash occurs while you’re Following a player.
  • Fixed the issue where you are able to use Carry while using specific Emotes.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue where you are able to use primary weapons other than SMGs in the back seat of two-wheeled vehicles.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue where you are unable to revive the teammate you were carrying after you get knocked out and revived.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue where you and your teammates can jump abnormally high after pressing the Jump button continuously near a wall.

[h3]WORLD[/h3]

  • Fixed collision, texture, performance, and more general issues in Vikendi and Sanhok.

    • Re-added an item spawn spot that was missing from a certain building in Vikendi, Winery.
    • Fixed the issue where you teleport to a specific location after vaulting and withdrawing the Folded Shield inside a Cable Car.
    • Fixed the issue where the sound of footsteps in a certain bathroom in Vikendi sounded like footsteps on dirt.
    • Fixed the issue where throwables and ammo passed through one side of the flag in Vikendi, Cosmodrome.
    • Fixed the air vents’ animation error in Vikendi, Train Station.
    • Fixed the incorrectly used texture of a certain staircase in Vikendi.
    • Fixed the issue where you receive damage when landing on a signboard in Vikendi, Train Station.
    • Fixed the issue where throwables can not pass through windows in Vikendi.
    • Fixed the issue where you receive damage and die after parachuting on to a building roof in Sanhok.


  • Fixed the issue where the last Safe Zones are being set in the outer, unavailable areas of the map in Paramo.

[h3]UX/UI[/h3]

  • Fixed the issue where the Daily Mission count increases when you complete the Daily Mission Contender mission.
  • Fixed the issue where a certain design was not shown on the map selection page.
  • Fixed the spacing issue in the Daily Supply Mission page.
  • Fixed the Japanese error in Training Mode – ESC – ‘Exit Training Mode’.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue of hearing the Store item sound effect when you hover your mouse over a specific location on the screen when another window is covering the game in Windowed mode.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue where a sound effect is heard when you hover or click the bottom UI of Survival Level/Last Weapon Kill/Last Medal Earned in the Career – Overview page.
  • (PC) Fixed the issue where your character still has the Backpack equipped even when you remove the equipment previews for Preset slots 1~3 in Customize.
  • (Console) Fixed the issue of the swapped Pickup Item/Replace Attachment keybindings.

[h3]ITEMS & SKINS[/h3]

※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.


  • Fixed the issue where your wrists turn transparent after equipping the Tormented Knight Gloves with the Miramar Biker Jacket/Erangel Biker Jacket.
  • Fixed the clipping issue on a female character’s lower body when equipping PGC 2022 Pants with the Vigilante Jacket.
  • Fixed the issue where a male character’s ankles turn transparent after equipping the Lipovka Slacks with the Battle-hardened Legacy Boots.
  • Fixed the issue where a female character’s arms turn transparent in FPP when equipping the PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Trenchcoat.
  • Fixed the issue where a female character’s wrists turn transparent when equipping the Twitch Rivals Bomber Jac
  • Fixed the issue where the fur of the Snowbelle Boots turns transparent when looking at them in FPP.

DEV TALK: VIKENDI REBORN - ADDITIONAL Q&A


Hello players!


Have you enjoyed our last Dev Talk: Vikendi Reborn live show?


Our PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS team was grateful for all your meaningful questions and we hope we were able to quench most of your curiosities.


However, due to time limitations, we were also aware many questions went unanswered.


So today we’ve prepared an additional Q&A session that’ll respond to some more Vikendi Reborn questions!


OUR PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS RESPONDENTS


– TAEHYUN KIM, PRODUCTION DIRECTOR OF IN-GAME


– SANGKYUN KIM, PRODUCTION DIRECTOR OF OUT-GAME


– YINJEONG JUNG, WORLD TEAM LEAD


– SEUNGKYU KIM, IN-GAME UNIT, LEVEL DESIGN PART LEAD


– GIHWAN PARK, IN-GAME UNIT, SENIOR LEVEL DESIGNER


– DAHYUN KWON, IN-GAME UNIT, BALANCE PART LEAD


– YOONJI CHUNG, IN-GAME UNIT, BALANCE PART



Q. I BELIEVE GAMEPLAY STYLES DISTINCTLY DIFFER PER MAP, ESPECIALLY WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES SEEM TO GREATLY AFFECT THE BATTLEGROUNDS. WHAT GAMEPLAY STYLES DID THE TEAM EXPECT FOR VIKENDI REBORN?


A. (SEUNGKYU KIM) Vehicle play and highland advantages are definitely important factors for the traditional 8x8km sized maps, but Vikendi Reborn also brings you a distinct gameplay style with its unique geographical and environmental factors. Seizing the highlands and diving for cover would be helpful in the northern part of the map, and being strategic and using slopes to hide vehicles or using items such as smoke grenades, Folded Shield, etc. in the relatively flat, southern area. Furthermore, you can also use the Cable Cars to make it harder for enemies to predict your next move.


Q. HAVE YOU INTENTIONALLY CREATED HOT DROP LOCATIONS FOR VIKENDI REBORN TO LURE GROUPS OF PLAYERS? AND WHERE ARE THESE HOT DROPS?


A. (SEUNGKYU KIM) The main hot drop would be the Train Station located in the middle of the map. The Observatory, Lumber Yard, and Dinoland could also be popular hot drops. Big cities and towns are scattered on the outer area of the map, and large house sets are positioned near the center of the map to lure in more players.


Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY AREA RECOMMENDATIONS OR HELPFUL TIPS FOR NEWBIES?


A. (GIHWAN PARK) I’d like to recommend the Coal Mine located in the northwest. It is a town consisted of large container buildings holding relatively easy-to-loot items, and as it’s located in the outer area so we’d expect fewer enemies to accompany your fall. Additionally, it’s easier to move on to the inner areas of the map once you’re done at the Coal Mine. And what’s best, if you don’t have a vehicle, there’s a train right at the entrance – and if you happen to miss your ride, there’s always the romantic Cable Cars.


Q. I NOTICED RELATIVELY UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS THE JAMMER PACK SEEMED TO BE USEFUL IN DESTON. DID YOU HAVE ANY OTHER SPECIFIC ITEMS PLANNED OR DISCUSSED FOR VIKENDI REBORN?


A. (GIHWAN PARK) For Vikendi, we expect a lot of engagements to occur on land. Therefore the BZ Grenade or the Folded Shield could be frequently used – you can throw BZ Grenades at enemies hiding behind boulders or trees, which we already often witness among our players. The Folded Shield is also intended to help you protect yourself especially when you’re fighting on vulnerable land. For example, you can install the Folded Shield beside your vehicle, or perhaps block the open entrance of the Cable Car you’re riding.


Q. YOU’VE ADDED MANY NEW FEATURES TO VIKENDI REBORN SUCH AS THE BLIZZARD ZONE, ASCENDERS, WEATHER, CABLE CARS, AND MORE. BUT I’M WORRIED THIS BIG UPDATE MAY ALSO BRING IN-GAME BUGS OR LAGS. HAS THE TEAM COME UP WITH ANY PLANS TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING?


A. (YINJEONG JUNG) Vikendi was released after proven world performance through profiling, asset memory/type optimization, and more. Actually, there used to be an additional Cable Car route installed to the map but we removed it as we discovered risks during our map performance test in the early stages of development. We are continuously running multiple tests and analyzing possible risks to stabilize your gameplay experience as best we can.



Q. I THINK THE MOUNTAIN BIKE BRINGS A LOT OF FUN TO PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS! ARE YOU POSSIBLY THINKING OF ADDING SKIS OR SNOWBOARDS TO VIKENDI REBORN?


A. (GIHWAN PARK / SEUNGKYU KIM) Skis or snowboards were included in our early development ideas, but we unfortunately have no current plans to add them to this update.


Q. VIKENDI REBORN’S COMEBACK BR SYSTEM SEEMS A LOT DIFFERENT FROM TAEGO’S AS PLAYERS ARE GIVEN THREE COMEBACK BR OPPORTUNITIES. NOT ONLY THAT, ITEMS WILL NOT RESET PER COMEBACK BR PHASE. COULD YOU LET US KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS TO THIS CHANGE, AND WHAT YOU’D EXPECT FROM YOUR PLAYERS?


A. (YOONJI CHUNG) Since you’ll be using the same arena for each phase, we believed it’d be more realistic to leave traces of the previous battle. We also wish to witness more dynamic gameplay patterns by creating different environments in the same arena. But as players in the last Comeback BR may suffer from a lack of items, we are showering Comeback BR Multidrops every phase and leaving previous deathboxes/multidrops as they are. Remember, only the brave who dares to try for the Multidrops can leave the Comeback BR arena with rich loot!


Q. NEW WEAPONS SUCH AS THE G36C AND MP5K WERE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED IN VIKENDI. WOULD THERE BE NEW WEAPONS FOR VIKENDI REBORN AS WELL?


A. (DAHYUN KWON) We currently do not have plans to release new weapons for Vikendi Reborn.


Q. WILL THERE BE A WEAPON BALANCE UPDATE FOR VIKENDI REBORN? I’M CURIOUS TO KNOW WHAT’S BEEN DISCUSSED REGARDING WEAPON AND SPAWN BALANCES, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY FUTURE PLANS.


A. (DAHYUN KWON) Since weapon balance updates affect every map, we do not have specific balance updates planned for Vikendi Reborn. As Vikendi Reborn expanded to a 8x8km map, looting spots have also been adjusted and spawn balances have been measured in coordination with Ranked’s system to provide a more consistent experience. We’ll continue to look into spawn rates and decide whether to proceed with balance adjustments for future updates.



Q. WILL OTHER MAPS ALSO RECEIVE A REMAKE UPDATE? CAN SMALLER MAPS ALSO BE EXPANDED TO BIGGER SIZED MAPS?


A. (TAEHYUN KIM) As of now, we are not planning any huge remakes. We believe small maps have their distinct, entertaining aspects thanks to their size – therefore, we are also not planning to expand any smaller maps either.



Q. WE WERE RECENTLY INTRODUCED TO AN UPDATE TO THE NORMAL MATCH MATCHMAKING SYSTEM; DO YOU HAVE ANY UPDATES FOR A FEATURE TO SHOW US WHAT OUR MMR IS?


A. (SANGKYUN KIM) It is quite rare for a game company to reveal their internal MMR and its calculation logic. We do not have any plans to implement this feature.

[h3]QUESTIONS ALREADY ANSWERED DURING THE LIVE SHOW[/h3]

For those who missed our Dev Talk: Vikendi Reborn, we have organized the questions and answers covered during the live show.



Q. DO WE RECEIVE DAMAGE WHEN WE’RE INSIDE A BUILDING WITHIN THE BLIZZARD ZONE?


A. For a realistic depiction of winter’s brutality, we have designed the Blizzard Zone to affect players’ health, movement speed, etc. even when they’re inside a building.


Q. WILL THE OLD SNOWMOBILE RETURN TO VIKENDI REBORN?


A. As you may have already seen in our teaser video, the Snowmobile has returned even better and faster.


Q. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT VIKENDI WILL BE ADDED TO RANKED AND ESPORTS?


A. It’s difficult to provide a firm answer, but it may be highly possible if players consistently enjoy playing Vikendi.


Q. ARE BUILDINGS ADDED TO GLACIER AREAS? HOW ARE THE BUILDING OBJECTS STRUCTURED?


A. Lab Camps (where researchers work) are scattered around the glacier areas, along with the Observatory located on the right.


Q. AREN’T THERE TOO MANY COMEBACK BR PHASES IN VIKENDI? WHAT’LL BE CHANGED FROM THE CURRENT COMEBACK BR SYSTEM?


A. There is only one Comeback BR Phase in Taego, but players in Vikendi can enter up to three Comeback BR Phases during the first phase of the match. Therefore, players who die in the main arena will no longer have to wait for so long.


Q. I’VE NOTICED A HUGE RIDGE PLACED BETWEEN THE COMEBACK BR ARENA AND THE MAIN ISLAND. WHAT IS THAT FOR? 


A. A snowy ridge has been placed to naturally divide the main arena with the Comeback BR arena.


Q. IS THERE A NEW GHILLIE SUIT FOR VIKENDI REBORN?


A. You’ll be able to find the white Ghillie Suit for Vikendi. 


Q. CAN WE ENGAGE FROM CABLE CARS MOVING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS?


A. Panzerfausts will most likely spawn in Cable Cars, so make sure to gear up and engage when you can!


Q. WILL COMEBACK BRS BE IMPLEMENTED TO OTHER MAPS?


A. We are monitoring and reflecting player/internal feedback to further improve the Comeback BR system. The Comeback BR can be added to other maps once significant improvements are made.


Q. THE SNOW IN VIKENDI HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NEGATIVE COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. CAN WE EXPECT SOME IMPROVEMENTS SINCE THE SNOW TERRAIN’S COMING BACK?


A. We were concerned about Vikendi’s map theme and community feedback when we ended up removing the snow from Vikendi. As we add the snow back into Vikendi Reborn, we utilized various environmental aspects, the clouds’ shadows, etc. to reduce the eye strain players may receive.


Q. ARE THE SIZE OF BLIZZARD ZONES RANDOM? 


A. The size of Blizzard Zones are fixed, and the spawn period will be identical to the Red Zone’s. The number and spawn location of Blizzard Zones are random. 


Q. WILL THERE BE A SECRET CAVE IN VIKENDI REBORN?


A. There will be Secret Rooms in Vikendi Reborn. Each location will be displayed on the minimap, but why ruin the fun when you can discover them on your own?


Q. WILL HELMETS (LEVEL 3) WORLD SPAWN IN VIKENDI REBORN AS WELL?


A. Helmets (Level 3) will not world spawn, but Molotov Cocktails will have a high spawn rate to enhance Vikendi’s wintery traits. 


Q. WILL THE THERMAL SCOPE BE ADDED TO VIKENDI REBORN?


A. The moonlight weather update is upcoming along with the Thermal Scope.


Q. ARE THERE ANY PLANS TO RELEASE NEW SURVIVOR PASSES / PROGRESSIVE WEAPON SKINS WITH THE VIKENDI REBORN CONCEPT?


A. No plans for progressive weapon skins, but definitely yes for a new Survivor Pass. We’ll also be adding some end-of-year holiday items.


Q. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS REGARDING THE RECENT MMR UPDATE?


We first wish to apologize to the players. We tried our best, but issues occurred and we face disappointment as well – we are currently looking into resolving the issue with high priority. We communicate and disclose our data with our players, but we hope you understand it is difficult to disclose specific information regarding cheat programs. We are looking into improving our current MMR system as we discovered several spots that could be better. We will do our best to provide our players a safe gameplay environment. Thank you for your feedback.


Q. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO CREATE VIKENDI REBORN? 


A. Approximately a year, starting from concept creation to actual development.


Q. CAN WE OBTAIN ITEMS ONLY FOUND IN CARE PACKAGES WITH THE NEW CROWBAR INTERACTION SYSTEM?


A. Care Package items will not spawn in places that can be opened with Crowbars. But other valuable items are definitely waiting to be looted!


Q. ARE THERE ANY UNIQUE FACTORS WHEN DRIVING IN VIKENDI REBORN?


A. With the Vikendi Reborn update, vehicle tires such as the Zima, etc. have been replaced with sturdy tires prepared for winter.


Q. SINCE WE NOW HAVE THE BLIZZARD ZONE IN VIKENDI REBORN, CAN OTHER ZONES LIKE SANDSTORMS OR TORNADOES APPEAR IN OTHER MAPS AS WELL?


A. Ideas such as these are always a part of our plans, but the stage where we can test out their feasibility is where we need more time.


Q. DO DEVS REFER TO PARTNERS’ CONTENT WHEN DEVELOPING MAPS?


A. Our devs all love PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, so they of course enjoy watching and sharing our Partners’ videos and streams. 


And this is it for our additional Q&A for Vikendi Reborn!


We hope your questions have been answered – don’t forget to check out the #21.1 Patch Notes for more details on Vikendi Reborn and its new features!


We’ve prepared bunches of new content for Vikendi Reborn, so whip out your parachutes and get ready to land into the snow!


And as always, we appreciate your feedback. See you soon at the next update.


Thank you.


PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

PRIME GAMING REWARDS – DECEMBER 2022


Greetings players!


Prepare yourselves, as December is going to become the last month to obtain PUBG rewards as a Prime Gaming member this year!


Don’t miss out on the chance to get some slick-looking Prime Gaming exclusive skins to wear during this cold winter. 

[h3]DECEMBER 2022 REWARDS[/h3]

  • Premium Supply Pack #11

    • Kingmaker Hat and Headphones
    • Kingmaker Jacket
    • Kingmaker Gloves
    • Kingmaker Shorts
    • Kingmaker Shoes
    • Silver G-Coin Box
    • Contraband coupon x 10
    • Polymer x 30




REWARD CLAIMABLE DATE


  • PC & Console

    • PST: December 29 2022, 4 PM – January 31 2023, 4 PM
    • CET: December  30 2022, 1 AM – February 1 2023, 1 AM
    • KST: December 30 2022, 9 AM – February 1 2023, 9 AM



[h3]HOW TO CLAIM REWARDS[/h3]

  • Access our PRIME GAMING PAGE.
  • Click the “Claim Now” button below the claimable reward.
  • Sign in to or sign up for an Amazon Prime account.

    • You need an Amazon account to sign up for Prime. If you don’t have an Amazon account, you can create one by clicking “Create Your Amazon Account.”
    • After signing up for Amazon Prime, you will be required to add a payment method. You can start your 7-day free trial first and pay the monthly payment after the trial.


  • After you successfully set up your Amazon Prime account, you will be redirected to the reward claiming window.
  • Press “Go to KRAFTON” to link your KRAFTON ID to your Amazon Prime account.
  • You are required to agree to allow Prime Gaming the rights to access your game account information. After confirmation, you will be redirected to our Prime Gaming page.
  • Click “Complete Claim” to receive your reward!
  • Access the game and you will see your rewards automatically granted to your Inventory.

[h3]FAQ[/h3]

  • DO I HAVE TO BE A AMAZON PRIME MEMBER TO RECEIVE THE REWARDS?

    • Yes, your Prime membership must be maintained during the monthly reward claimable dates to receive the rewards.


  • CAN I CANCEL MY PRIME MEMBERSHIP?

    • Yes, you can cancel your membership anytime. To cancel, go to your Account & Settings page in primevideo.com and click “End Membership.”


  • I STARTED MY 7-DAY FREE TRIAL BUT I GOT CHARGED $1.00 USD.

    • Amazon Prime will initially extract $1.00 USD from your bank account to confirm your payment method. The $1.00 USD will be returned a few days later.


  • WILL EVERY GAME PLATFORM LINKED TO MY KRAFTON ID RECEIVE THE REWARDS?

    • Yes, every game platform tied to your KRAFTON ID will automatically receive the claimed rewards!


  • HELP! I LINKED THE WRONG PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS ACCOUNT TO MY KRAFTON ID.

    • Submit a ticket through PUBG SUPPORT and we’ll assist you as quickly as possible.


2022 FAN ART CONTEST: SURVIVE


Hello players!


Have you ever felt the frustration when you lost not because of your aim, but because the enemy had a better helmet?


What did the enemy have that you didn’t? That’s right – the LEVEL 3 HELMET!


Get ready, as the third theme of 2022 Fan Art Contest series: SURVIVE is about to start right now!


Whip out your design tools, create your own LEVEL 3 HELMET design, submit your awesome works and get a chance to win prizes and see your design spring to life in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS!


Read below for the full details.

[h3]HOW TO PARTICIPATE[/h3]

  • SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN

    • DOWNLOAD the template below (png).



  • Create your HELMET (LEVEL 3) design and add it to the template.
  • Save the file.
  • Submit the file to GOOGLE FORMS.

    • PLEASE MAKE SURE to add your PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS nickname, your region, game platform (Steam / Epic Games Store / PlayStation® / Xbox, etc.), and email address along with your design template file before submission.
    • WE ADVISE YOU TO NOT CHANGE YOUR PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS NICKNAME UNTIL THE CONTEST IS OVER.


  • VOTE FOR A DESIGN

    • Visit our OFFICIAL WEBSITE once the CONTEST menu is open and vote for your favorite design!



[h3]DESIGN GUIDELINE[/h3]

  • Complete your design using the template.
  • A total of THREE, COLORED sketches are required.

    • Front side
    • Half-side

      • ※ Half-side view: The angle between the Front and Side view (approximately 45 degrees).


    • Back side
    • THE APPEARANCE OF THE HELMET SHOULD NOT BE MODIFIED (E.G. FACEPLATE, GOGGLES, REAR SIDE OF THE HELMET, ETC.).

      • Slight modifications may be allowed for your design concept.


    • Example image of the required angles:


  • File format: JPEG or PNG
  • Image size: AT LEAST 3840px
  • 2160px
  • Please refrain from adding text/words/letters to your design as they may not be clearly shown in-game.
  • Please keep in mind the final in-game item appearance of the winner’s design may change during development.
  • Please use the image below as the reference.

[h3]PLEASE DO NOT…[/h3]

  • Use any type of design/logo/symbol hinting at a particular religious, organization, or political orientation.
  • Use any type of design/logo/symbol symbolizing a military unit/corporation/organization.
  • Infringe the rights of another person’s or organization’s trademark, music, logo, or image without written consent.
  • Use any content that

    • is obscene, offensive; sexually explicit, derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group
    • includes an image of a skull
    • promotes alcohol abuse, illegal drugs, tobacco, actual firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing) or a particular political agenda
    • defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies
    • communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law.



[h3]CONTEST PROCESS AND JUDGING CRITERIA[/h3]

We will first internally assess and select the final FIVE designs to be uploaded for public vote! The selections will be based on:


  • Creativity
  • How much it follows the Design Guideline
  • How much it fits with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ brand identity


The five selected designs will then be available for public vote on our OFFICIAL WEBSITE.

[h3]CONTEST PERIOD[/h3]

※ The following dates are subject to change. Updates will be given in the event of date changes.


  • SUBMISSION PERIOD

    • PST: December 21, 11 PM – 2023 January 18, 11 PM
    • UTC: December 22, 7 AM – 2023 January 19, 7 AM
    • CET: December 22, 8 AM – 2023 January 19, 8 AM
    • KST: December 22, 4 PM – 2023 January 19, 4 PM 


  • PUBLIC VOTING PERIOD (CONTEST MENU OPEN PERIOD)

    • PST: 2023 February 8, 11 PM – 2023 February 22, 11 PM
    • UTC: 2023 February 9, 7 AM – 2023 February 23, 7 AM
    • CET: 2023 February 9, 8 AM – 2023 February 23, 8 AM
    • KST: 2023 February 9, 4 PM – 2023 February 23, 4 PM


  • WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

    • PST: 2023 February 27, 11 PM
    • UTC: 2023 February 28, 7 AM
    • CET: 2023 February 28, 8 AM
    • KST: 2023 February 28, 4 PM 



[h3]CONTEST PRIZE[/h3]

  • WINNER

    • 6,000 USD


  • FIVE FINALISTS WHO MAKE IT TO PUBLIC VOTE

    • 50,000 G-COIN each



[h3]2022 FAN ART CONTEST: SURVIVE : SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & OFFICIAL RULES [/h3]

SELECTION CRITERIA 


  • Sponsor will choose a total of five (5) Finalists from the qualifying entries based on the judging criteria, who will each win 50,000 g-coin. 
  • The general public will then vote on PUBG.com for their favorite entry among the Finalists, and the entry with the most votes will be chosen to win the prize money of $6,000.
  • The prizes will be sent via in-game mailbox and wire transfer.
  • Winners will be responsible for taxes and public charges (or taxes incurred through the payment of winnings), and we may contact you individually to request your name, contact, account information, copy of identification card, and any other information for the payment of your prize. If you do not wish to do this, you may decline the award.
  • Please refer to the Personal Information Collection and Usage Agreement for more details about the protection of your personal information.
  • Don’t include any references to religion, political organization, or political orientation.
  • Don’t use logos or designs reminiscent of military contractors/units, etc.
  • Don’t violate the rights of any other person or company by using their trademarks, music, logos, names, or images.
  • Don’t use any content that is obscene; offensive; sexually explicit; derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; promotes alcohol, substance abuse, illegal drugs, tobacco, actual firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing) or a particular political agenda; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies or communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law.
  • Winners may be excluded from awards if they fall under any of the following conditions:

    • A. The applicant’s contact information has been entered falsely or incorrectly;
    • B. Any taxes and public charges owed by you have not been deposited by the notified deposit period;
    • C. The winner does not meet the age-rating requirement of the game;
    • D. The recipient of the actual prize does not match the name of the winner;
    • E. The winner does not submit the required documents or pay relevant tax by the notified period; or
    • F. The winner does not accept or reject the prize within the allotted time.


  • Each entrant may submit only one entry.


OFFICIAL RULES 


NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED AND SKILL OF THE ENTRANT. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR WHERE REGISTRATION, BONDING OR LOCALIZATION REQUIRED. SUBJECT TO ALL NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LAWS. 


This 2022 Fan Art Contest (the “Contest”) is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”) and the PUBG’s Terms of Service available at https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/tos-steam/ (“Terms of Service”). Other important details and requirements and conditions of participations for the Contest may be set forth on the page which linked to these Official Rules (the “Contest Page”). By posting or submitting an entry to the Contest, you are accepting the terms and conditions of participation on the Contest Page, these Official Rules, and the Terms of Service. 


1. CONTEST SPONSOR. The sponsor of this Contest is KRAFTON Inc. a Korean corporation with its registered office at Centerfield East Tower 34F, 231, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (“Sponsor”).



2. ENTRY CRITERIA.  All entries must meet the following criteria:


  • a. Entries must be submitted according to the specifications set forth in the Submission Guidelines.
  • b. Entries must not previously have been publicly available prior to the commencement of the Contest.
  • c. Entries must be original and may not contain material that (a) is obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability, or violates any law; (b) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, contractual rights, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy, or any other rights of third parties; (c) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (d) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (e) is grossly harmful, racially or ethnically objectionable, disparaging, blasphemous, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, pedophilic, vulgar or offensive; (f) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (g) is violent, bullying, or threatening or promotes violence, money laundering or gambling, terrorism, or actions that are threatening or disrespectful to any person or entity; (h) harms minors in any way; or (i) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances.
  • d. Entries must follow the community guidelines and terms of service of the platform designated by region for entry.


Each entry is associated with the Entrant who submitted it. The recorded time of entries for any Contest entry will be the date and timestamp of the entry as displayed in KST. Sponsor may reject any entries that are found, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, to be in violation of these Official Rules.  


3. ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY. This Contest is void where prohibited by local law or where registration, bonding or localization required. All entrants must be at least the age of majority in their state or country of their residence. Employees of Sponsor, Krafton Inc., and its respective affiliate companies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. Any additional eligibility requirements can be found on these Official Rules. In the event of a dispute as to any entrant, the authorized holder of the associated account, email address or username will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized holder” is the natural person assigned an account, email address or username by an Internet access provider, online service provider, social media channel or other organization responsible for assigning accounts, email addresses or usernames. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized holder.


4. CONTEST PERIOD. This Contest begins on December 22, 2022 (16:00 KST) and ends on February 28, 2023 (16:00 KST) (the “Contest Period”), as further set forth below. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest. The Contest will be carried out in four Stages as further detailed below:


  • a. Submitting Stage: Time period:  December 22, 2022 (16:00 KST) to January 19, 2023 (16:00 KST). During the Submitting Stage, players should follow the Submission Guidelines and submit their entry through Contest Page. Please provide your real information.
  • b. 1st Review Stage: Time period: January 19, 2023 (16:00 KST) to February 9, 2023 (16:00 KST). During the Review Stage, a panel of judges appointed by the Sponsor (“Judges”) will review the entries based on the judging criteria below and select the 5 finalists.
    – Creativity 
    – Compliance with the Design Guidelines 
    – Fit with the brand identity of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 
  • c. The Final Vote: Time Period: February 9, 2023 (16:00 KST) to February 23, 2023 (16:00 KST). During the Final Vote Stage, players will vote for the Champion through PUBG.COM’s voting page (SurveyMonkey).
  • d. Winner Announcement: Time Period: February 28, 2023 (16:00 KST). The Champion will be announced via PUBG.COM.


5. DETERMINATION OF WINNER(S). The number of winners of the Contest are as follows:


  • a. 5 winners (1 Champion out of 5 winners) 


In order to verify the winners, each entrant must input their in-game nickname, platform for account, email address (contact), and information necessary to provide you with the prize money (e.g., financial information). 


Sponsor will notify winners through announcement page in PUBG.COM. 


Sponsor may contact winners in a language prominent in the country of entry of each such winner, or English, at its discretion.  


In the event a potential winner is disqualified, the prize will be given to the next entrant eligible to win a prize based on the judging criteria. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive or understand notification for any reason, including inactive account(s), technical difficulties associated therewith, or winner’s failure to adequately monitor any account. Winner, and any other individuals appearing in winner’s entry, may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability release and a publicity release. By entering this Contest or accepting any prize, each participant (including without limitation each honorable mention) allows Sponsor to use their name, photograph, likeness, voice, opinions, information, biographical information, hometown and jurisdiction of residence for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation where permitted by law. Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of entrant’s name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown and jurisdiction of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration. 



6. PRIZES. The prizes for winner are as indicated below. The prizes will be subject to the terms of the issuer. No substitution, assignment or transfer of the prizes is permitted, except by Sponsor, who has the right to substitute a prize with another of comparable or greater value. TAXES AND ANY OTHER COSTS, IF ANY, RELATED TO THE PRIZE ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.


  • 1) Champion (1 person): Prize money of $6,000 
  • 2) Winners (5 persons, Champion included): 50,000 G-Coin (per person) 


 
To claim a prize, winners should follow the instructions contained in their notification of a winning Contest entry. Winners may be required to sign an affidavit or otherwise provide affirmative consent regarding their eligibility, liability release (including for travel risks if the prize includes traveling), a publicity release approving the use of their name and likeness for publicity and marketing purposes to the extent not already covered by these Official Rules, payment of applicable federal, and state tax releases, which release needs to be returned via email to Sponsor within 48 hours of notification, or else the prize will be forfeited. In order to send the prize money via wire transfer, the company will carry out separate “Personal Information Collection and Usage Agreement.” Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fifteen (15) days after delivery of notification will be forfeited. 


Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize for another prize. Limit one prize per household or address, except that Champion will receive G-coins and prize money. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). 


Each winner will be notified by through announcement page in PUBG.COM within 60 days following the Contest Period end date. If the notification that Sponsor sends is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to the next winning entry. A winner must respond to any notices sent from Sponsor and provide any requested information to be owed any prize; failure to so respond will result in forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s discretion, disqualification of the winner and allocating any limited quantity prize, if applicable, to an alternate winner. 


7. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION. By submitting an entry for this Contest, you agree to abide by these Official Rules and any decision Sponsor makes regarding this Contest, which Sponsor or its designees can make in their sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify and prosecute to the fullest extent permitted by law any entrant or winner who, in Sponsor’s reasonable suspicion, tampers with Sponsor’s site, the entry process, intentionally submits more than the allowed entries, violates these Official Rules or the Terms of Service, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.


Any cheating or defrauding of the Contest systems is strictly forbidden and will lead to the complete disqualification of your entry, disqualification from future Contests, and legal action for damages incurred by us to the fullest extent permitted by law. Please play fairly. Any breach of these Official Rules by you will disqualify you from participation in the Contest or receiving prizes. Sponsor may, at its option, disqualify you from participation if you have previously won a prize or been disqualified from any Contest, sweepstakes, competition, or other promotional offering held by Sponsor. Any entrant who submits a Contest entry that they themselves did not create may be disqualified from the Contest. Submissions that contain material or content in violation of the Submission Guidelines, that fail to adhere to the requirements within these Official Rules, or that are fraudulent in any way may be disqualified. Sponsor staff and administrators, at their discretion, may remove, or order removed, any and all entries submitted by a disqualified Entrant, as well as any entry deemed ineligible by failure to abide by the requirements of these Rules. 



8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Ownership in the entry and any intellectual property rights in the entry provided by the entrant for the Contest remains with the entrant subject to the rights granted to Sponsor as provided herein. By participating in the Contest, each entrant grants to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, fully paid, royalty-free, unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, and sublicensable license to reprint, display, reproduce, perform, create derivative works of, or otherwise use, without restriction (including on the purpose or medium), the entry and any other materials and information provided by entrant for the Contest. Each participating entrant hereby warrants that any entry and other materials and information provided by entrant for the Contest are entrant’s original works and do not violate or infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity, moral rights or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, and do not violate any rules or regulations. If the entry or information or materials provided by entrant contain any material or elements that are not owned by entrant and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, entrant represents he or she has obtained, prior to submission of the entry and information or materials, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit use and exploitation of the entry and information and materials by Sponsor in the manner set forth in the Official Rules without additional compensation.


Entrant agrees that Sponsor has the right to verify the ownership and originality of all entries and that, upon Sponsor’s request, entrant must submit a written copy of any release or permission entrant has received from a third-party granting entrant the right to use such property. Entrant understands and acknowledges that in the event an entry is selected as a winning entry, and entrant’s ownership, rights and the originality of the entry cannot be verified to the satisfaction of Sponsor or is in any other way ineligible, Sponsor may select an alternate entry as a winning entry based on the same judging criteria. 


Except to the extent prohibited by law, entrants waive the benefit of any “moral rights” or “droit moral” or similar rights in any country to any content that they upload, submit or otherwise provide to Sponsor associated with their entry(ies) in the Contest (“Entrant Content”). In addition, when an entrant creates, appears in, uploads, or posts Entrant Content, that entrant grants Sponsor a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide, royalty-free, unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license to such entrant’s name, likeness, and voice, including in connection with commercial or sponsored content. This means, among other things, that such entrant will not be entitled to any compensation from Sponsor, its affiliates, or its business partners if such entrant’s name, likeness, or voice is conveyed through the game or any related services, or on one of Sponsor’s business partner’s platforms. 


Other than for the sole and limited purpose of participating in the Contest during the Contest duration, these Official Rules grant no license, permission, or rights to use Sponsor’s content, game content, or any Sponsor intellectual property for any other purpose whatsoever. 



9. DISCLAIMER, RELEASE AND LIMIT OF LIABILITY. SPONSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZE, ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, SPONSOR’S SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/CONTEST AGENCIES, ANY THIRD-PARTY SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS UTILIZED FOR THE CONTEST, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (1) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY ENTRANT, PRINTING ERRORS OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN THE CONTEST; (2) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DISCONNECTIONS IN PHONE LINES OR NETWORK HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE; (3) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE CONTEST; (4) TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST OR THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES; OR (5) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS, DATA OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE. If for any reason an entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant’s sole remedy is the opportunity to submit another entry in the Contest. If it is not possible to award another entry due to discontinuance of the Contest, or for any reason, Sponsor may choose, in its sole discretion, another winning entry(ies) for any or all of the prizes offered herein from all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In event that production, technical, programming or any other reasons cause more than stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the stated number of prizes by a choosing from all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.


10. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. To the except permitted by applicable laws, these Official Rules and the Contest shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of Korea, and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration by the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB”) in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. The number of arbitrators shall be one. The seat, or legal place, of arbitral proceedings shall be Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English. The remedy for any claim shall be limited to actual damages, and in no event shall any party be entitled to recover punitive, exemplary, consequential, or incidental damages, including attorney’s fees or other such related costs of bringing a claim, or to rescind this agreement or seek injunctive or any other equitable relief.



11. PERSONAL INFORMATION. Entrants may be required to enter personal information during the course of this Contest, such as in-game name and/or social media handles. This information will be used to promote the Contest (e.g., announce winners), contact winners and deliver prizes. Without limiting Sponsor’s rights under its privacy policies with regard to its use of personal information, including the policy available at [2022 Fan Art Contest: SURVIVE], by participating in this Contest entrant is consenting to the collection, use and processing of their personal information as set forth in these Official Rules and the privacy policy mentioned above, as well as any further processing of personal information willingly provided to Sponsor during an entrant’s participation in the Contest.



12. LANGUAGES. These Official Rules may be made in multiple language versions. In the event of a dispute as to the terms of different language versions, the English version shall prevail.



13. NO AFFILIATION WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, any of the social media channels or third-party platforms used in connection with this Contest. 


14. RIGHTS RESERVED. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, change, or suspend this Contest in the event of cheating or other extenuating circumstances that affect the fairness or integrity of this Contest. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be found to restore the integrity of the Contest, we reserve the right to select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Contest.


15. MISCELLANEOUS. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Contest or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. ALL DECISIONS BY SPONSOR ARE FINAL. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE CONTEST.


For any feedback and/or questions regarding the official rules, the contest itself, winners, prizes, etc., please contact: [email protected].


Let’s get designing some helmets!


PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team