Patch Notes – Replace 42.2 – NEWS – PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

42.2 Highlights

    

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Stay Upkeep Schedule (UTC)

※ The instances proven under are topic to vary.

• PC: 26/7/15 00:00 – 08:30

• Console: 26/7/23, 01:00 – 09:00

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Map Service

Take a look at the Map Service Report – Replace 42.2 for the newest data on regional map preferences and rotations!

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※ Please be aware that the options and updates described under are topic to vary or elimination as a result of points resembling bugs, in-game issues, and group suggestions. The pictures are meant as visible references solely; the precise recreation might look totally different because the builds are frequently developed and refined earlier than launch.

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Fundamental Coaching

Fundamental Coaching Revamp

A step-by-step Fundamental Coaching has been added for inexperienced persons.

Study the necessities of Battle Royale quick and drop into the Battlegrounds absolutely ready!

How the Fundamental Coaching Works

• You may enter the Fundamental Coaching the identical method as earlier than, by way of Play → Coaching → Fundamental Coaching

• In every chapter, an NPC accomplice will play alongside you, offering voice and radio message steering and serving to you full your aims

• The tutorial consists of 17 chapters. Full each guidelines merchandise in a chapter to advance to the subsequent one. If you’re eradicated throughout a chapter, you’ll restart that chapter from the start

• Upon clearing every chapter, you’ll obtain a complete rating primarily based in your guidelines outcomes, which determines your Clear Rank (B/A/S/S+)

• If you return to the Foyer after finishing a chapter, rewards will likely be granted primarily based in your Clear Rank

Coaching by Chapter

Developer’s Remark: As shared within the 2026 Roadmap, this replace introduces a brand new in-game Fundamental Coaching for gamers who’re new to PUBG.

With the earlier tutorial, gamers unfamiliar with the battle royale style may nonetheless battle to settle into the sport. To deal with this, we constructed a devoted Fundamental Coaching house the place gamers can expertise PUBG’s core methods step-by-step. This Fundamental Coaching goes past primary management steering, making a pure movement from studying to follow to fight in an atmosphere that intently mirrors precise gameplay. Taking about 10 minutes to finish, it teaches the necessities gamers will want in actual matches, from primary controls to surviving the Blue Zone, driving automobiles, and staff play resembling reviving and recalling teammates.

Throughout the Fundamental Coaching, a “accomplice” NPC pairs up with the participant as a duo, offering situational teaching by voice steering and Radio Messages. Voice steering will likely be accessible in supported regional languages. The place native voice-over is unavailable, English voice-over will likely be paired with local-language subtitles.

Linked with the Newbie Coaching system, the tutorial is designed to be greater than a one-time expertise. Clear Ranks (B/A/S/S+) have been added to encourage repeat play and assist gamers gauge their readiness for actual matches. 

We’ll proceed bettering the onboarding expertise in order that gamers new to PUBG can step into the sport extra simply.

Newbie Coaching

Alongside the Fundamental Coaching Revamp, Newbie Coaching has been added to assist new gamers rise up to hurry shortly.

Full missions to get a really feel for the Battlegrounds and earn a wide range of rewards!

About Newbie Coaching

• You may enter Newbie Coaching from the Newbie Coaching menu on the high of the Foyer

• Newbie Coaching is obtainable to all gamers, not simply new gamers

• Missions start the primary time you enter the Foyer after Replace 42.2, with new missions given every day

• Missions are supplied by Day 14, and all missions should be accomplished inside 30 days of beginning Newbie Coaching. After 30 days, rewards can not be claimed

• You’ll earn a reward every time you full a day by day mission, and finishing all missions for that day will grant a further reward

• Any beforehand unclaimed tutorial rewards will not be accessible after Replace 42.2 goes stay, so make sure to declare them earlier than the replace

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Console

Graphics Mode Choices

As introduced in a separate discover (hyperlink), Graphics Mode choices have been improved as step one towards a greater gameplay expertise for console gamers. We’ll proceed enhancing the console play atmosphere going ahead, so keep tuned.

 

Out-Recreation: Loading Pace Enhancements

※ This enchancment applies to each PC and Console.

 

Console Key Modifications

• On the Stock display, the Radio Message enter has been modified from L3 to R3. In consequence, actions beforehand mapped to R3—utilizing objects, equipping or swapping weapon attachments, and switching slots—now use L3. Altering weapon slots and accessing Beginning Island outfit presets now require holding L3

• Whereas driving, the enter for switching between Driver and Purpose modes has been modified from R3 (maintain) to urgent R3 twice

• In Preset Sort C, the perspective-switch perform beforehand assigned to R3 (maintain) has been modified to D-pad Left (maintain)

• If you open the World Map on console, now you can transfer the digital cursor with the R Stick and press R3 to position markers and use different capabilities

• When utilizing a customized preset, now you can assign your individual inputs for the 2 capabilities under. No default inputs are assigned, so be happy to map them to your most popular buttons

• Urgent the B button whereas the Radio Message Radial is open will now shut it

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World

Taego

Space Updates

• Elements of the Go Dok space have been restructured

 

Secret Room

• The shelving structure within the Secret Room has been modified, and objects that beforehand did not spawn there can now spawn

  • Ghillie Fits, Pickaxe, Jammer Pack, Folded Defend, Mountain Bike, Mortar, Restore Equipment, M79, Stun Gun, Zipline Gun, and Emergency Cowl Flare

• The weapon spawn pool has been modified

  • Added: Vector, ACE32, M24, Kar98k, Micro UZI, UMP, S12K

  • Eliminated: K2, VSS, S686

Rondo

Space Updates

Rondo has been reworked throughout the map to ship a greater play expertise.

 

• New roads have been added to enhance traversal routes, and the water depth in sure areas has been adjusted to make them simpler to cross

• Slight changes have been made to sure ridgelines that have been troublesome to make the most of

• Underutilized buildings in peripheral areas have been eliminated

• To enhance the looting expertise, the position and construction of sure buildings have been adjusted, and new buildings have been added to some areas

 

Secret Room

• Care Package deal weapons beforehand had an opportunity to spawn in every weapon class slot. They now have an opportunity to spawn solely from the devoted Care Package deal weapon slot

• The weapon spawn pool has been modified

  • Added: S12K, UMP, MP5K, JS9

  • Eliminated: VSS

Erangel

Corridor of Fame

The Erangel Corridor of Fame has been up to date to have a good time FULL SENSE’s PGC 2025 victory.

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Gameplay

World Map

New Map, Missions, and Match Log tabs have been added to the World Map display, letting you examine a wider vary of knowledge all on one display.

• New Map, Match Log, and Missions tabs have been added to the World Map display. You may change between tabs to view data, or use shortcuts to deliver up every menu straight.

  • (PC) Shortcuts

    • Map: M

    • Missions: U

    • Match Log: Y

  • The Match Log and Mission Checklist have been faraway from the System Menu accessed by way of the ESC key.

  • If M, U, or Y is already assigned to a different perform throughout the identical key settings class, these keys will default to the Map, Missions, and Match Log shortcuts as a substitute, and their earlier bindings will likely be mechanically unassigned and must be arrange once more.

    • If M, U, or Y can be assigned to capabilities in different classes, all of these bindings will stay lively, and urgent the important thing will set off each assigned perform without delay.

Message Radial

When voice chat with teammates is not an choice mid-battle, radio messages and markers have your again! We have improved each to make communication faster than ever.

 

Message Radial: Basic Enhancements

• Radio messages, beforehand proven as textual content solely, are actually displayed as icons, with every icon’s corresponding message textual content proven collectively within the middle.

• The usability and visibility of radio messages have been improved.

• The web page structure of radio messages has been reorganized.

• The Message Radial now opens extra shortly.

 

Message Radial: World

• The web page structure of the Message Radial menu has been modified.

• When the World Message Radial is opened, Web page 1 is proven first by default.

• The Message Radial now opens extra shortly.

• When choosing a marker from the Message Radial, now you can preview its place and look earlier than confirming.

• (PC) Now you can open the Message Radial whereas aiming or shouldering your weapon.

• (PC) Now you can crouch, go inclined, and lean whereas the Message Radial is open.

 

Message Radial: World Map

• On the World Map, you’ll be able to open the Message Radial by holding RMB or holding the Wheel.

• Whereas putting a waypoint with Alt + RMB on the World Map, maintain the ultimate click on to open the Message Radial.

 

Message Radial: Stock

 

Motion Radial

The Emote Wheel has been renamed the Motion Radial, and now you can examine your weapon and be a part of group emotes by it.

 

• Examine Weapon: locked to Slot 1 on the Motion Radial

• Be a part of Group Emote: locked to Slot 5 on the Motion Radial

• With this variation, Examine Weapon not has its personal separate key binding.

Marker Enhancements

• Inserting a daily marker now notifies your teammates by way of a radio message.

• Markers positioned on objects are actually handled as separate Merchandise Markers.

  • Merchandise Markers seem and disappear independently of World Markers, and are cleared mechanically when the marked merchandise is moved into the stock, a trunk, or elsewhere.

• Urgent the Del key removes each common markers and Merchandise Markers.

• Enemy Noticed markers can now be positioned by the World Message Radial as effectively.

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Arcade

Sizzling Drop Mode

The much-loved Sizzling Drop Mode makes its return!

Survive the frantic scramble that kicks off the second you drop in!

Mode Overview

• Matchmaking relies on MMR (Matchmaking Ranking).

• Go to Play > Arcade > Sizzling Drop Mode to entry the mode.

• Participant Depend

  • PC: Min 24 / Max 64 

  • Console: Min 12 / Max 32

• Perspective: TPP

• Maps: Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, Taego

• Workforce Mode: Squad

• Secure Zone: A really small protected zone varieties over a set a part of the map. Remember that it closes in on the middle shortly.

• When the aircraft exits the play space, anybody who hasn’t jumped but will likely be compelled to drop.

• Particular zones such because the Pink Zone and Blizzard Zone won’t seem.

• Autos, Care Packages, boats, and trains won’t spawn.

 

Service Interval (UTC)

New Mode: Solo Deathmatch

Prepare for Solo Deathmatch, a brand new mode with a thrill all its personal, not like Battle Royale!

Dive into the push of quicker, back-to-back engagements that by no means let up.

Mode Overview

• Go to Play > Arcade > Solo Deathmatch to play the mode. It is also accessible in Customized Match.

• Participant Depend

• Perspective: FPP

• Maps: Erangel – Faculty / Sanhok – Camp Charlie / Taego – Palace

• Earn factors primarily based on kills and harm dealt, with bonus factors for kill streaks.

• Every spherical runs for 10 minutes. The primary participant to hit 100 factors wins, or if nobody does till time expires, the best scorer takes the spherical.

• A Care Package deal drops the primary time any participant reaches 20, 40, 60, or 80 factors.

• If you die, you respawn at a random spot with transient invincibility.

• Eliminating enemies fills your enhance gauge. After not taking harm for five seconds, your well being will regenerate, depleting your enhance gauge.

• You could be positioned into in-progress matches, however will not be positioned into matches that are nearing completion.

• Press M to vary your Spawn Equipment or examine the leaderboard.

Service Interval (UTC)

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Ranked

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Misc

• The secondary password button on the backside of the Profession display has been eliminated; now you can set or reset it through the use of the icon within the top-right nook of the foyer.

• Some in-game pictures, such because the title display and upkeep display, have been modified.

• The foyer now all the time shows high-quality graphics no matter your in-game graphics settings, whereas in-game graphics can nonetheless be adjusted straight within the Settings menu as earlier than.

• Optimized the Sanhok map to scale back body drops.

• Improved fight to run extra easily with out stuttering.

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Contender: Glasya

A brand new Contender, Glasya, arrives in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS!

Meet essentially the most intense Contender but, that includes an unique Execution animation. For full particulars, examine the upcoming Retailer announcement.

Unique Execution Transfer

• In contrast to different Contenders, Glasya can use an unique Execution Transfer upon reaching Stage 2.

• After reaching Glasya Stage 2, equipping a Crowbar whereas sporting an unique melee weapon pores and skin (Ultimate Verdict Hammer or Ultimate Verdict Hammer (Gold)) applies a singular impact to the weapon and allows you to set off Glasya’s personal particular Execution Transfer on knocked-out enemies.

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Workshop

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Survivor Cross

A brand new Survivor Cross: Simply Married is now accessible! Learn extra particulars on the upcoming July Retailer Replace announcement!

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Bug Fixes

Gameplay

• Mounted a problem the place incorrect animations have been often displayed throughout gameplay.
• Mounted a problem the place the wrong message “You have been killed by you” was displayed when a participant knocked out and killed by the Blue Zone.
• Mounted a problem the place altering seats mid-fire within the Pony Coupe would typically go away the character in a damaged pose.
• (Console) Mounted a problem the place audio didn’t play based on the configured sound settings.

World

• Mounted collision, texture, efficiency, and another common Taego points.

UX/UI

• Mounted a problem the place Contender: Eve’s weapon prolonged barely past its designated space within the stock.

• Mounted a problem the place the checkmark on an outfitted emote or spray disappeared after restarting the foyer.

• Mounted a problem the place a warning icon appeared within the pop-up when leaving a match within the Coaching Floor or Regular Match.

Objects & Skins

※ Clipping refers to a problem the place two objects intersect and one object is obscured by the opposite.

• Mounted a problem the place the Nautical Nomad Set icon picture was incorrect.

• Mounted a clipping subject that occurred when the feminine character wore the B.Duck Prime with the Combo Chaos Shorts.

• Mounted a problem the place a part of the left wrist turned clear earlier than throwing a throwable whereas the feminine character wore the PNC 2023 Striker Jacket with the Lamborghini Legends Gloves.

• Mounted a problem the place the arrow impact didn’t work accurately when sporting the Edge Runner Jacket and Edge Runner Masks.

• Mounted a problem the place a part of the hair appeared empty when the feminine character wore a hat whereas utilizing NieR:Automata – 9S’s Coiffure.

• Mounted a clipping subject that occurred when sporting the Night time Stalker Shorts with the PML 2019 Part 2 Jacket.

• Mounted a problem the place a part of the hair didn’t show when sporting the Digital Darling Beanie whereas utilizing the ponytail coiffure.

• Mounted a clipping subject that occurred when sporting a beanie-type hat whereas utilizing Coiffure 64.

• Mounted a problem the place particular car skins didn’t apply accurately in UGC: Racing Mode.

• Improved the visible results of the next weapons to look extra clearly even on low graphics settings.

  • No Sign – M416, Cosmic Caliber – Kar98k, Time Keeper – M416, Obscura – Mk12