PUBG Update 2.55 Patch Notes

Map Service

The map service has been updated to closely reflect regional preferences.

PC players can anticipate the next rotation every Wednesday at 2 AM UTC, while Console players can expect the same every Thursday at 7 AM UTC.

Live Server – Normal Match

Map Select Regions (AS, SEA)

	Fixed	Favored Map (Rondo, Miramar, Sanhok, Taego)Rotation			Etc. (Paramo, Vikendi, Karakin, Deston)
Week 1	Erangel	Miramar	Rondo	Sanhok	Paramo
Week 2	Erangel	Sanhok	Miramar	Taego	Vikendi
Week 3	Erangel	Miramar	Taego	Rondo	Karakin
Week 4	Erangel	Taego	Rondo	Sanhok	Deston
Week 5	Erangel	Rondo	Sanhok	Miramar	Paramo

Map Select Regions – KR/JP, KAKAO

	Fixed			Favored Map (Miramar,Rondo) Rotation	Etc. (Paramo,Vikendi,Karakin,Deston)
Week 1	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Rondo	Paramo
Week 2	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Miramar	Vikendi
Week 3	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Rondo	Karakin
Week 4	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Miramar	Deston
Week 5	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Rondo	Paramo

Random Map Regions – NA,EU,RU,OC,SA & Console

Bigger maps will each have a 22% probability and smaller maps will have a 11% rate each.

	Fixed	Favored Map(Taego, Rondo, Vikendi, Miramar)Rotation			Etc. (Deston, Sanhok, Karakin, Paramo)
Week 1	Erangel	Taego	Rondo	Vikendi	Deston
Week 2	Erangel	Rondo	Vikendi	Miramar	Sanhok
Week 3	Erangel	Vikendi	Miramar	Taego	Deston
Week 4	Erangel	Miramar	Taego	Rondo	Karakin
Week 5	Erangel	Taego	Rondo	Miramar	Deston

Live Server – Ranked

Erangel (25%) / Miramar (25%) / Taego (20%) / Vikendi (20%) / Deston (10%)
The map service for Ranked is updated on a season-by-season basis.

< Dev’s comment >

Following the December release of our tenth map, Rondo, we recognized the need for a map service approach that more accurately aligns with player preferences – so with Erangel being the exception, we have specifically considered regional variations.

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We’ve employed in-game metrics to overhaul our map selection mechanism, ensuring it now mirrors regional preferences more closely. This adjustment significantly boosts the likelihood of players enjoying their favored maps.

Further analysis of community input and trends has prompted us to revise the lineup of fixed maps. For example, for the KR/JP and KAKAO regions, we’ve responded to explicit player feedback by securing a permanent spot for three beloved maps, Taego and Sanhok included. When it comes to areas with a random map selection, a clear preference for larger maps has emerged, leading us to favor all such maps, Deston being the sole exception. Despite Deston’s lower preference, its comparative popularity over smaller maps has justified a slight uptick in its appearance rate.

For this map service strategy, prioritizing player feedback is crucial – we will maintain our practice of monitoring regional trends through metrics while enhancing our engagement with the community to guide the improvements more effectively and appropriately.

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For Ranked, we’ve ensured that all 8×8 maps are included, with four prominently featured in Esports, now established as fixed rotations.

Gunplay

JS9

Damage: 34 → 32
Vertical recoil increased by approximately 18%.
Horizontal recoil increased by approximately 15%.

Shotguns

S1897

Buckshot spread has increased by approximately 13%.
Time required for pump action: 0.5s → 0.61s
Bullet size has been slightly reduced. (Thus, reducing the likelihood of accurately striking the target.)

S686

Buckshot spread has increased by approximately 14%.
Bullet size has been slightly reduced.

DBS

Buckshot spread has increased by approximately 40%.
Time required for pump action: 0.45s → 0.63s
Rate of fire decreased from 480 RPM → 375 RPM.
Bullet size has been slightly reduced.

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Choke

Pellet spread tightness: 30% → 13%

< Dev’s comment >

The JS9 was initially designed to diversify the current AR & DMR gunplay meta, aiming to improve its versatility through balanced damage output and refined recoil control. Thus the JS9 distinguished itself as a formidable weapon, achieving the highest kill ratio among its peers and emerging as a compelling new option. Yet, its notable average win rate of 56.0% in clashes with ARs signals the need for rebalancing, especially to moderate its overperformance in mid to long-range combats. While efforts have been made to tune its damage and recoil, its excellence in close-quarter confrontations and player-friendliness will sustain. And looking ahead to 2024, we’d like to enhance the functionality of less favored weapons, so let us know your thoughts, starting with the JS9, to help us shape SMG’s future.

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Similarly, Shotguns ran through thorough assessments via in-game analytics and ongoing player feedback, verifying their potent damage capacity at extended ranges. Although designed to excel in close-quarters combat, we’ve decided to rebalance buckshot spread, bullet size, and Choke performance to moderate their impact in medium to long-range encounters. This adjustment aims to restrict their effective range, but maintain their positions as a formidable option within 10 meters. Additionally, for the S1897 and DBS, we’ve fine-tuned the pump action timing and rate of fire, scaling down their effectiveness in scenarios involving multiple opponents. The DBS, in particular, has demonstrated a considerable win rate of 59.7% against ARs and 59.5% against SMGs. These changes are intended to align it more closely with other fellow Shotguns.

World: Rondo

New Vehicle: Pico Bus

Introducing PUBG’s first electric vehicle. Ride the new 6-seater Pico Bus and discover the unique charm of electric vehicles as you hit the roads of Rondo!

Unlike other vehicles, the Pico Bus is battery-powered and offers superior acceleration.
Health: 1800
Max speed: Approximately 114km/h
Max speed using boost: Approximately 127km/h
- Boost provides excellent initial acceleration but significantly drains the battery.
Max speed when going backward: Approximately 40km/h
Regenerative braking comes into play when the forward/reverse keys are released.
- During regenerative braking, the battery will be slightly charged.
- Regenerative braking does not work if the vehicle is switched off or the battery is completely discharged.
Exclusive sound for electronic vehicles has been added.
Chargeable only at the Charging Station.
World-spawns only in Rondo.

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Charging Station

Electronic vehicles can be charged at the Charging Station.

Charging Stations have been added to the NEOX Factory and Test Track.
Charging method and charging time are the same as those of the Fuel Pump.
Does not cause physical damage when destroyed.

Market

Item Shop

Weapons Dealer

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Pillar UAZ

To enhance defense capabilities while adjusting the overall balance, we’ve broadened the bulletproof coverage area and moderately reduced its health.

Emergency Cover Flare

Weight increased from 15 → 23.

Inventory

Looted BR Coins and Gold Bars will be sorted after healing and boost items.

Weather

To reduce player fatigue and distraction, brightness and overall shadows of the Sunset weather have been adjusted.

Minimap

Terrain color and outlines have been adjusted for better visibility.

Spawn Changes

The number of spawns for the Blue Chip Transmitter has slightly decreased.
The number of spawns for the Emergency Cover Flare has significantly decreased.

Misc.

Removed a few doors in some buildings in Rondo.

Gameplay

Vaulting

Explore new ways to jump, strengthen teamwork, and have a bit more fun with our new vaulting features.

Vehicle Vaulting

You can now vault vehicles, with a few exceptions!

Available when the vehicle is moving at 5km/h or less, regardless of whether the engine is running or not.

Co-op Climb

The new cooperative vaulting feature will help you reach greater heights and allow you to lend a hand to pull up your teammate.

Lifting a Teammate

For the player lifting their teammate, crouch near the desired location and hold downthe Limited Interact key.
- This interaction is not possible if you’re standing, prone, or positioned on terrain exceeding a specific angle.
For the player attempting to vault, press the Interact key to step onto your teammate’s hands and proceed with the vault.
- This interaction is not possible if you’re prone.
- There is a maximum height limit for this action.
Any significant impact, being knocked out, or being killed will interrupt and cancel the co-op climb.

Pulling Up a Teammate

For the player pulling up a teammate, crouch and hold downthe Limited Interact key to extend your hand, offering a grip for your teammate.
- This interaction is not possible if you’re standing, prone, or positioned on terrain exceeding a specific angle.
For the player attempting the climb, press the Interact key to grasp your teammate’s offered hand and climb up.
- This interaction is not possible if you’re prone.
Any significant impact, being knocked out, or being killed will interrupt and cancel the co-op climb.

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Dev’s comment: With Update 28.1, we’re introducing new vaulting features to add more action to the game. While experienced players have their own ways of vaulting vehicles, we’re making vehicle vaulting even more accessible to allow for more realistic and natural play with less unnecessary movement. We’re also introducing a 2-player co-op climb for a whole new experience, paving the way for stronger teamwork and new strategies.

Vehicles

Three-wheeled motorbikes have been removed from all maps due to the notably low usage. In their stead, we’ve adjusted the spawn rates of vehicles that see more frequent use.

Gas Can

An upgrade has been made to one of our classic items – the Gas Can, to help make it into a more dandy tool.

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Ranked – Season 28

The leaderboard will reset after the Live Server maintenance.
Check out your final Tier from the previous season through your Career page.

Season 27 Rewards

Below are the rewards you’ll be receiving based on your final Tier from the previous Ranked season.

Tier	Rewards
Bronze	Bronze PUBG ID Emblem
Silver	Silver PUBG ID Emblem
Gold	Gold PUBG ID Emblem Ranked Parachute Skin
Platinum	Animated Platinum PUBG ID Emblem Ranked Parachute Skin Platinum Medal
Diamond	Animated Diamond PUBG ID Emblem Ranked Parachute Skin Platinum, Diamond Medal
Master	Animated Master PUBG ID Emblem Animated Master Nameplate Ranked Parachute Skin Platinum, Diamond, Master Medal
Top 500	Bonus rewards for Top 500 players: Animated Top 500 PUBG ID Emblem Animated Top 500 Nameplate

The Parachute skin and Medals are permanent rewards. The rest of the obtainable rewards are available for use during a single Ranked season.
Rewards can be found in your Inventory/Edit Profile page once Season 28 starts.
Once Season 28 is over and the server undergoes maintenance, every reward but the Parachute and Medal will be withdrawn.

Training Mode

The Airboat has been removed.
The Food Truck, Blanc, and Pico Bus will be available.

Tutorial

The AI Training mode, provided to aid new or returning players, was not as effectively utilized as anticipated. Thus, the AI Training mode has been removed. (The associated tutorial missions have been updated accordingly.)

Utility Belt

We’d like to inform our players about a change coming in the March update: the removal of the Utility Belt.

First off, our analysis revealed that many newcomers to PUBG often overlook the Utility Belt’s benefits – this leads them to unequip it entirely, which impacts the early game phase, where the belt plays a role in looting capacity.

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Also, a considerable number of players have expressed that the Utility Belt interferes with the visual appeal of their costume skins. Despite its hideable feature, its persistent visibility to other players detracts from their customized gaming experience.

We also conducted a survey that highlighted that the majority does not strongly object to the Utility Belt’s removal.

All these were crucial in guiding our decision-making process. So in response to these insights and feedback, we have decided to remove the Utility Belt in March and integrate its capacity feature directly into the character’s basic stats.

From this update onwards, Utility Belt skins will no longer be obtainable from the Store, Workshop, or Random Crates. These skins will also no longer be eligible for trade on the Steam Community Market.
Players currently owning Utility Belt skins will be eligible for compensation in March.

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Sources	Items	Compensations (to be provided in March)
Random Crate	Utility Belt (Brown) Battle Belt
Survivor Pass	Cowboy Holster Coldfront Utility Belt Quilted Utility Belt Hip Hugger Beach Belt
Workshop (Imprints)	Cowboy Holster Coldfront Utility Belt Quilted Utility Belt Coldfront Utility Belt included in the Jockey Set Imprint
Store

Crafter Pass: Spring Fest 2024

A new Crafter Pass is here to usher in the first festival of the year. Read more details on the Spring Fest 2024 announcement!

Workshop

Introducing the new Progressive Weapon Skins and Chromas – craftable only through Special Crafting at the Workshop! Check out the full details on the Spring Fest 2024 announcement.

Special Crafting Closing Date

The Special Crafting – Spring Fest 2024 tab will be accessible only until the following dates. Make sure to use up your Spring Fest Tokens before the closing date!

Performance

Optimized the Death Cam loading process.
Enhanced the logic involving character movement, resulting in improved performance stability in situations where multiple players are gathered.

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Bug Fixes

Gameplay

Fixed an issue where a high concentration of players in specific areas of the starting island caused frame rate drops.
Fixed an issue where steering a Boat would also move a square object at the same time.
Fixed an issue where the rankings and Kill Points for players rejoining the game after an unexpected exit are not updated.
(PC) Adjusted the audible range of gunfire sounds from weapons that did not match the original settings.

World

Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Deston and Rondo issues.
Fixed an issue preventing Radio Messages from recognizing the Market.
Fixed an issue causing instant death when hit by a Stun Gun in a DBNO state without any surviving team members, despite attemtping to use a Self-AED.
Fixed an issue where invisible collisions remained in buildings destroyed by the Black Zone in Karakin.
(PC) Fixed an issue that did not allow swapping in-game challenges with the world map set to ‘hold’.

UX/UI

Fixed an issue where party invitation messages persisted after a party is successfully formed.
Fixed an issue where unrelated texts are displayed within the Coral Smoke Grenade image.
Improved the resolution of Medal images on the Career – Medals page.
Fixed an issue where the progress bar UI remained on screen after receiving a Stun Gun hit while using a Self-AED in a DBNO state.
(PC) Fixed the issue displaying tabs for a non-existent mode on the leaderboard when set to Simplified Chinese.

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Items & Skins

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

Fixed an issue where the back of the character’s head appeared empty when wearing the PGI.S Tactical Hoodie and the Bunny Academy Sailor Hat.
Fixed the clipping issue on the shoulder part when a female character wears the QBZ Schematic Sweatshirt.
Fixed the clipping issue on the buttocks area when wearing the Elegant Summer Romper.
Fixed the issue where the in-game icon for the LINE FRIENDS CONY Sweater was displaying a different image.
Fixed an issue where legs appear transparent when wearing the Cyber Survivor Bottom and Lucha Royal Wrestler Boots together.
Fixed an issue where lip makeup is applied to the teeth when combining the It’s Chilly Outside Makeup with Female Face 17.
Fixed the issue where the front of the Chun-Li’s Dress 1 would bend unnaturally when equipped by a male character in the lobby.
Fixed an issue where the decorations on the back of the hand are not displayed when viewing the Baby It’s Cold Outside Gloves in FPP.

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