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PUBG: Battlegrounds

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Online Multiplayer
Developer: Krafton
Release Date: 2017

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'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' (ALL) v8.2 Update Rolls Out Next Week, Details

by Rainier on Aug. 10, 2020 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT

PUBG: Battlegrounds expands the core Battle Royale experience into a highly competitive player vs. player (PvP) game in a vivid open world.

Welcome to the ultimate battle for life and death

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will expand the core Battle Royale experience enjoyed by millions of players into a highly competitive player vs. player (PvP) game in a dynamic open world. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds will put up to 64 players on a remote island for a winner-takes-all showdown where strategic gameplay is as important as shooting skills. Players will enter a last-man-standing battle where they try to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies in a graphically and tactically rich battleground that eventually forces players into a shrinking safe area as they engage in a tense and spectacular fight to the death.

When the match starts, players have no items or weapons. To progress, they can try to commandeer a vehicle to discover a high-value location, search for weapons or employ other diversified tactics with a goal of being the last man standing. All weapons can be upgraded with attachments such as sights and suppressors and both road and off-road vehicles will be available to players.

Kill or be killed in a fight to be the last man standing.

Fresh off the launch of Season 8 and the Sanhok Remaster, PUBG Corporation continues to drop in with new Battle Royale content in Update 8.2. This latest patch arrives on August 19 for PC and August 27 for console and Stadia. Players that are excited to try the new content before launch can hop on the PC Test Server this Wednesday, August 12.

Overview of new content:

  • New Items:
    • MG3 Light Machine Gun: The latest weapon available in Battlegrounds Care Packages is the fast firing MG3 Light Machine Gun. With two different rates of fire, a bipod for stability, tracer rounds to help you keep track of your spray, and increased weapon damage to vehicles, there’s a new reason to fight over the big red box (as if you needed another reason…).
    • Decoy Grenade: A feast for your eyes…and ears! The new throwable item will disorient your enemies and cover your movements, which is a great way to distract your enemies and/or have you questioning your own ears. Available as world loot on Sanhok, the Decoy Grenade will make fake firing sounds for about ten seconds after thrown, giving you a few moments to make your move.
  • New Features:
    • PCS2 Pick’Em Challenge: The Pick’Em Challenge returns alongside our upcoming esports event, PCS2!  When the Pick’Em Challenge tab unlocks on August 19 for PC and August 27 for console, fans can head over to the in-game tab for a chance to win celebratory PCS2 items by guessing the winners of each regional esports tournament in North America, Europe, Asia, and Asia-Pacific. A range of different in-game PCS2 items will be purchasable or winnable through the Pick’Em Challenge, with 25% of the in-game profits being distributed back to the pro teams across all four regions.
    • Original Lobby Music: Players looking for a bit of nostalgia when they log in can now choose their lobby music! We've added a selection of themes dating from all the way back to Early Access for you to choose from. After all, there's no better way to get hyped for the Battlegrounds than by rocking your favorite tunes (we’re a little biased, but at least we admitted it).
    • Hide Helmet Function: Sometimes you just want to look good for YOU. For those moments, you can now toggle off your helmet to maintain your default costume pieces, even after you protect your noggin with a fine Level 3 helmet. This functionality is purely cosmetic, and other players will still see you with a helmet on, but hey, it shouldn’t matter since it’s what’s on the inside that counts right?
  • Other Updates:
    • Weapon Remodel and Retexture: The M416, SKS and Kar98k has been remodeled from scratch to achieve a high level of visual quality! Along with their visual update, weapon sounds have also been overhauled to match the improved visuals. 
    • Erangel Docks: You Love Erangel? We love Erangel! Four docks have been added to Erangel. Two docks have been added to existing wharves, one at Novorepnoye and the other at Ferry Pier. The southern beach of the Erangel mainland and Sosnovka Island have also had docks added.

For the full patch details, check out the latest patch notes here.

Key Features:

  • Custom Games: Being implemented after Early Access, this feature will allow select groups of players to create and host their own games with special server configurations, such as the number of players, option to spectate the round, play or set the game as private with password and more. Additional information about custom games will be announced after Early Access launch.
  • Realistic Gunplay: Players use real-world weapons found via supply drops to create an authentic and visceral experience.
  • Massive 8km x 8km World: Players begin as weak survivors and develop into powerful soldiers on a massive, deserted island set in Eastern Europe.
  • Built with Unreal Engine 4: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds utilizes the latest development tools to deliver realistic visuals, animations and gameplay.
  • In-Depth Loot System: Players will uncover a wide variety of weapons, armor, attachments, and much more as they explore – and battle – across the world.
  • Player-Focused Metagame Tools: Leaderboards and statistics plus replays and spectator mode tools are coming after Early Access launch.
  • Loads of Localization: Launching into twelve languages (English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic) with translations coming directly from the community.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is currently available on PS4, Xbox One and PC (Steam).


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