PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Gets Another Major Update

PUBG: Battlegrounds

The next bounteous update forPlayerUnknown ’s Battlegroundsis lastly about to go live after a few minor delays . The monthly update ( the quaternary so far for the popular MMO shooter ) was earlier scheduled fortwo weeks agobut was pushed until this hebdomad before getting another one - day delay for some last - mo bug fix . As anticipate , the latest monthly update adds a Modern weapon ( a 7.62 mm sharpshooter rifle this meter that is only institute in crateful supply airdrops ) alongside many much - need and welcome quality of life alteration . The quaternary monthly PlayerUnknown ’s Battlegrounds is already lifespan on the test server and should go wide tomorrow , adding in horn for drivers in vehicles , a reconnect pick for disordered players , first - soul only servers for solos and duet , Xbox controller support , newfangled animations , sound and effects for vehicle , movement , arm use , and tweaks to consumables , some of the weapons , and much , much more!The latest update also add more microtransactions through a central and crate organization which as stirred as important amount of controversy for it coming before the game has left early memory access , and during a time when the game is a top - seller . The devs arrogate it ’s required in ordination to test . Below are the official patch notes and item on the new weapon being add to PlayerUnknown ’s Battlegrounds . Also observe that this is the last web log update by Brandan " PlayerUnknown " Greene for a while as he ’ll be travel for the next few months . The community team will treat next update / patch posts .

PUBG’s New Gear & Character Options

New Items

The Mk14 is a semi - auto sniper rifle weapon corresponding to the game ’s current SKS , as another crateful - only arm however , the chances of get it ( and other caution package items ) is becoming increasingly uncommon . With the previous rifle supply - on ( the Groza ) , before long the game will have to cycle some of these artillery into the steady lucre table .

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Microtransactions and New Cosmetic Items

PlayerUnknown ’s Battlegrounds ' crate and fundamental system is n’t presuppose to come until the game launches in full but of course , money talks so it ’s come NOW . According to Greene and the devs , it ’s for examination but they ’re selling items already for real cash so take that for what you will . The goal is to provide a " good for you economy " after launch to keep monetize the player base for succeeding updates and contentedness additions ( like the two in - development mathematical function ) . All the items are cosmetic only and should not affect gameplay . Still , microtransactions during early access are toughened to bury , especially for a plot that ’s selling so well right now . The other concern is that because the in - secret plan cosmetic enumeration as Steam inventory token , player can deal for substantial - world cash which can lead to skin play / marketplace issues like caesium : GO had to mete out with recently .

" Like the current innocent - to - subject system , you will be limited in the issue of crates you could receive each workweek , with the crate prices being reset each Monday . presently , this limit is go under to 6 crateful per calendar week , and you are free to merchandise them on the Steam Marketplace . I also desire to point out that the full ornamental system is still being talk about internally , and we are take your worry into retainer when it comes to the ability to get complimentary cosmetics by toy the game . "

Now onto the Modern crates themselves . Here is a look ( up top and below ) at some of the items available in the 2 free - to - opened crates . There ’s an extra one only available during Gamescom that ask the purchase of a $ 2.50 key to open .

PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds Monthly Update 4

And here ’s a coup d’oeil of what ’s come down the route :

I ’m at our new@PUBATTLEGROUNDSoffice in Madison today . The team is working on our desert map . Here ’s a WIP preview of this new location … pic.twitter.com / ReLbsvwv9A — PLAYERUNKNOWN ( @PLAYERUNKNOWN)July 3 , 2017

PUBG Gameplay Updates and Changes

Just a reminder that the 1PP in@PUBATTLEGROUNDSis the very first loop . We have lots planned to improve it over the coming month ! — PLAYERUNKNOWN ( @PLAYERUNKNOWN)August 2 , 2017