PUBG Update 1.52 (8.3) Patch Notes

New Feature: Erangel Ferries

For those of you wondering what the new docks on Erangel were all about since we added them last update, your ship has come in!

Two new Ferry lines will now carry passengers across the water from Southern Erangel to Sosnovka Island and back. There’s a total of 4 ferries that make round trips throughout the game for those of you not feeling lucky enough to yolo it across the bridge.

Four Ferries have been added to ErangelFerries allow players to board and travel via two set routes between the Erangel Mainland and Sosnovka IslandEach route has two FerriesEach Ferry will depart from the docks with the first phase of the Blue Zone. Once arriving at a dock, ferries will stay docked for approximately 20 seconds before taking to the sea en route to their destinationFerries will sound a horn 7 secs prior to arrival and departure. Hop aboard!Ferries are not available in Ranked Mode or Esports Mode in Custom Matches

New Item: Jammer Pack

We’ve been teasing the Jammer Pack for a while, and it’s finally making its Battlegrounds debut! The Jammer Pack allows you to prevent Blue Zone damage for a short time at the expense of level 3 bag space. For now, the Jammer Pack will only spawn rarely on Sanhok and Karakin in Normal and Custom Matches.

The Jammer Pack uses its energy to temporarily prevent players from taking damage from the Blue ZoneAn new energy bar for the Jammer Pack will be displayed on screen once equippedOnce all energy has been depleted, the Jammer Pack will function only a regular backpack, not giving any protection against the Blue ZoneEnergy depletes more quickly as the Blue Zone deals more damageAvailable in Normal and Custom Matches as rare world loot spawn on Karakin and SanhokAlso obtainable from the Sanhok Loot Truck

New Mode: PUBG Labs - Arena Mode

Introduction

You have looted items and taken out squads after squads for a winner-takes-all showdown; it is this adrenaline rush that was the driving force behind the PUBG craze.

We will continue to introduce new weapons and maps to keep our players excited and engaged and introducing new game modes will be a part of that endeavor. Fellow survivors, we are pleased to announce our newest addition, Arena Mode.

Click here for details!

Gameplay

General

Decoy Grenades have been added Karakin and Training ModeMiramar hay bales and haystacks are now destructible (much like their Erangel counterparts)Added Pai Nan and Bootcamp to Team DeathmatchAdded additional natural cover in the form of trees and rocks outside Bootcamp, Sanhok on both the North and West sidesDestructible wooden shacks have been re-added to ErangelThese were temporarily replaced with concrete shacks in Update 8. 2 due to a technical issue

Sanhok Loot Truck

Added Jammer Pack to available lootGreatly reduced the number of Level 3 Helmets and Ghillie suits drops from Loot TrucksLimited the number of duplicate item drops from Loot Trucks, to prevent situations where excessive loot of the same type is dropped from one Loot Truck

Assist System

Up until now, assists were only tracked during the recap of Ranked Mode matches. Now we’re expanding upon its visibility and adding it to Normal Matches as well, with new UI elements added to show when your assists happen.

Assist UI and messaging has been added to Ranked Mode, Normal Matches in Duos/Squads and team modes in Battle Royale Custom Matches. The current assist system for TDM will remain unchanged.

Assists are earned after dealing at least 25 damage to an enemy who is then killed soon after by a teammate. You’ll be granted an assist for enemies knocked within 60 seconds of you dealing the minimum damage, who are then later killed by one of your teammate, without being revived beforehand. Assists also apply when these conditions are met in situations where an enemy dies instantly, due to being the last member alive in their team or squad.

Teammate Combat Indicators

We’ve added a visual indication for when your squad mates are attacked by enemy players. This will help teams react more quickly to allies under fire, especially those not using voice comms.

Additional indicators will now display alongside the existing teammate UI to help you identify when teammates are engaged in combat. You’ll see these indicators in the existing locations you get information on your teammate’s current status. Team HUDMinimapOn-screen 3D teammate iconsThe notifications won’t display while spectating (including replays) or watching the Deathcam

Bot AI Improvements

We’ve made a few improvements to bots to make them act a little more naturally.

Weapons

With the 8. 2, we improved the M416 sound to be more realistic. However, we are aware that the updated sound was not as intense compared to other ARs. So, we’ve made further improvements on the M416 sound. Please let us know how you think about the new changes!Since the recent sound improvements to the Kar98k and SKS, we’ve received feedback that the overall volume of the sounds are too loud. We’ve heard your feedback and have lowered the volume when firing both the Kar98k and SKS

Ranked Mode

Train Your Skills While Matchmaking

Players will now have the option to join Training Mode while waiting for their Ranked Match queue. About 30 seconds after your queue begins, you’ll be given a popup asking whether you want to stay in the lobby or join Training Mode. This is a good, completely optional way to warm up and pass the time before getting into your Ranked Match.

After matchmaking for 30 seconds, you’ll be presented with the option to enter Training Mode while remaining in queue for your Ranked MatchYou can choose to either stay in the lobby or enter Training Mode while continuing to wait for a matchBear in mind, you won’t necessarily be placed into the same Training Mode instance as your teammatesYou and your teammates will automatically be removed from Training Mode and sent into a Ranked Match once foundLeaving Training Mode manually will return you to the main menu, where you’ll remain in the Ranked Mode queueYou won’t have the option to rejoin Training Mode if you’ve manually leftMatchmaking will be cancelled if any teammates exit PUBG, or cancel matchmaking

Match Standby Time Changes

Match beginning time in ranked mode has been increased to 120 seconds from the previous 60 seconds. On certain console devices, there was an issue of long loading times at the start of the match which ended up having the plane leave before the player even connected to the game. Our system doesn’t allow player connection once the plane has left. Therefore, we increased the time to prevent this from happening.

Performance and Optimization

Reduced the chance of hitching or stuttering to occur while the game is spawning itemsItems will be loaded in advance during the loading splash screenWe expect this improvement will also resolve most cases of items not being displayed upon landing and cases where throwing a melee weapon can result in the projectile visually stuttering. Optimized shadow animations when exiting vehiclesOptimized the cost of world particle effects to ease potential overloads which could cause a decrease in performanceOptimized the rendering pipeline to improve performance

Custom Matches

General

Added Jammer Backpack (Sanhok and Karakin)

Esports Ruleset Update

Esports Mode has been updated with the latest global S. U. P. E. R. rulesetFor full details, including specific spawn rate adjustments, please refer to the Global Esports Ruleset available at https://www. pubgesports. com

UX/UI

Store - Featured Page Overhaul

Store featured page has gone through an overhaul to provide better experience. Browse and interact with the new featured page!

Other

The outgame background color has been changed to improve readability and qualityImproved some design components for consistencyRanked Mode insignias have been aligned on the lobby screenThe friends list UI is now displayed in full screen

Items & Skins

New Items

CHUSEOK LUNAR (Sale begins 24th of September)

Sets

Battle Bunny SetFloptop Set

Individual Items

Battle Bunny OutfitBattle Bunny MaskBunnycomb - M24Floptop TankFloptop HoodieFloptop PantsFloptop MaskFloptop ShoesMoondust - AUG

CULT CLASSICS

Sets

CULT CLASSICS WEAPON PACK

Individual Items

Shackled Monarch - SKSBlue Whale Cult - AKMSeahorse Cult - Beryl M762

Striped Graffiti

Individual Items

Striped Graffiti Pink - Helmet (Level 3)Striped Graffiti Yellow - Helmet (Level 3)

2020 Halloween (Sale begins 7th of October)

Sets

CARRIONETTE COSTUME SET (2018 Halloween option available)MALEVOLENT MIME COSTUME SET (2018 Halloween option available)GRIM GOALIE COSTUME SET (2018 Halloween option available)EXECUTIONER COSTUME SET (2018 Halloween option available)CARRIONETTE GEAR PACKMALEVOLENT MIME GEAR PACKGRIM GOALIE GEAR PACKEXECUTIONER GEAR PACK

Individual Items

Carrionette Backpack (Level 1)Carrionette CostumeCarrionette LeggingsCarrionette WigCarrionette MaskMalevolent Mime CostumeMalevolent Mime LeggingsMalevolent Mime BeretMalevolent Mime Helmet - (Level 2)Malevolent Mime Backpack (Level 3)Faceless Freak MaskGrim Goalie MaskGrim Goalie CostumeScrapyard SlasherSpiker Helmet - (Level 1)Caution Tape Backpack (Level 2)Executioner CostumeExecutioner PantsTwisted Cleaver

2018 Halloween Options

Sets

Killer Clown SetAncient Mummy SetBloody nurse Set

Xbox only: The “Bloody Nurse Set” won’t be available through ingame option purchases, but will soon be available from the Microsoft Store.

Twitch Broadcast Royale Items

Sales period:

7/OCT 11:00 - 28/OCT 10:59 KST7/OCT 04:00 CEST - 28/OCT 02:59 CET6/OCT 19:00 - 27/OCT 18:59 PDT

Streamers and items:

SKIPNHO - 5 itemsLil_Lexi - 4 itemsGrizz - 1 item

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

Fixed the excessive reverb of the AWM firing sound. Fixed the reverb sound of Kar98k not played while shooting the weapon outdoorsFixed the issue where players could use melee weapons inside the first starting plane in War ModeFixed a visual issue with the Skorpion where the bolt moved too far forward in single fire mode. Fixed the issue where Skorpion’s ejector does not open after switching to full-auto firing modeFixed the issue where Panzerfaust’s warhead stays in the air when fired as the player gets DBNO’d. Fixed the issue where throwing a grenade at the exact moment of death created a duplicate grenade in the inventoryFixed the issue where vaulting whilst switching weapons may interrupt the action and can unholster the weapon. Fixed the issue where a character’s face would display abnormally when performing a throwing action after holding a melee weapon. Fixed the issue where M24’s front iron sight would display abnormally in ADSFixed the issue of reconnection popup message not being displayed when player reconnects to match after crashingFixed the issue of when ADSing with 4x on MG3, players are able to see the reticle of 5. 56mm weapon. Fixed the issue when a party is not created when sending an invitation to a platform friend in a custom match. Fixed the issue where the highlight is gone if you scroll down from the settings, game play tab, use items continuously and then going into deathcam. Fixed the issue where the arm clips with characters body when reloading. Fixed the issue where the character drops 3 magazines when doing a full reload. Fixed the issue when the loot truck disappears from the screen, the smoke effect disappears as well. Fixed the issue where you are able to send platform invitations to players in a custom match session. Fixed the issue where opponents’ head and outfit were invisible in certain occasions.

World

Fixed the issue where boats could spawn on the bridges at the docks of ErangelFixed the issue where characters located in the very front of the train could take damage when jumping continuously. Fixed the issue where ammunition is not spawned in Ranked, Miramar. Fixed the issue where in certain buildings of the Podvosto area in Vikendi had roof textures inside of the buildings. Fixed the issue where a player is able to see through a wall in a certain location in Paradise Resort in FPP mode. Fixed the issue where the wheel texture gets awkward when driving on certain lines on the road in Campo Militar, Miramar. Fixed the issue of players being spawned in midair in certain places. Fixed the issue of a destroyed shack seems intact from afar in Erangel. Fixed the issue where you can walk through walls in certain buildings of El Pozo, Miramar. Fixed the issue where in Ruins, some bumps where impossible to walk over while walking. Fixed the issue where in some parts of Miramar, certain objects were displayed wrongly when crashing into them on a motorcycle. Followed by getting rejected from motorcycles.

UI/UX

Fixed the misaligned texts in the match history screen. Fixed the omitted level information of some helmet items in the customize screen. Fixed the issue where new makeup skins are being misaligned in the customize screen. Fixed the issue where some killfeed images overlapping with other UI during killcam. Fixed the issue where squadmates were not displayed in the team list UI. Fixed the issue of friends list showing recent list when fullscreen is closed on recent tab.

Sound

Fixed the issue where pagination arrows did not have any sound effects.

Skin & Item

Fixed the awkward texture displayed when equipping Plaid Skirt (Flannel Gray) item. Fixed the issue where character only wearing coat/jacket costumes after the game starts when equipping bow tie costume along with them. Fixed the issue where part of character’s body becoming partially transparent when equipping Heavy Fur Coat and Summer Bikini items together. Fixed the issue where female character’s legs displayed abnormally when equipping Lucha Royale Wrestler boots. Fixed the clipping issue when equipping Duncan’s pants itemFixed the reversed text on the Retro Synthwave skin. Fixed the issue where earrings disappear when equipping facial skins (Mustache, masks etc. ) along with Sassy Shades (Red) item. Fixed the clipping issue when equipping hoodie items along with PCS1 Mask item. Fixed the clipping issue when equipping long shirt with Punk Knuckles Gloves.

The biggest changes in PUBG console update 1.52 are listed right at the top of the patch notes. The Jammer Pack item essentially limits circle damage at critical moments. While this concept isn’t exactly new to the wider battle royale genre, it’s certainly new for a heavily tactical game like PUBG. So far fans remain divided on the Jammer Pack’s inclusion as it potentially gives players too much of a lifeline in certain instances, but at least it’s a pretty rare spawn for those willing to take the risk of seeking out a Loot Truck. On the other side of the spectrum, Erangel’s new ferry system enhances maneuverability by making it easier to get around, but with the added wrinkle of a risk-reward element. A ferry may get you out of danger when you need it, but waiting for one might also get you killed.

For those who are somewhat tired of the traditional PUBG grind, Arena Mode coming to PUBG Labs is also an exciting announcement. In a lot of ways the mode blends the familiar tactical feel of PUBG with something like Counter-Strike. Its smaller play areas, purchasable loadouts and round-based progression are totally foreign to the PUBG model fans are familiar with, but we bet the testing mode plays pretty well given the backbone the game has established. PUBG update 1.52 doesn’t totally alter the PUBG console experience you know, but its features add unique variations to the known battle mechanics

PUBG is available now on PC, Xbox One and PS4.

What are your thoughts on this latest PUBG console update? Will you make use of the Jammer Pack? Tell us in the comments section!