PUBG has obtained a brand new replace as we speak on the sport’s take a look at servers on PC.
That is PUBG’s 30th patch after leaving Steam Early Entry, and it’s one of the important. Final week’s Erangel overhaul doesn’t return, however there’s nonetheless loads to get enthusiastic about. It’s a giant obtain, too, at 17.4GB.
Essentially the most important addition in as we speak’s patch is a ping and radio communication system just like the one in Apex Legends. The function is contextual, and can permit gamers to name out particular objects – akin to loot, request ammo, relay the placement of an enemy and far more.
Doing this may play a voiceover with the corresponding message, and present it in a brand new chat window to the left of the display. From the appears of it, most of what you are able to do in Apex may be utilized right here, with some exceptions.
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As promised, the patch additionally introduces the primary model of the brand new ledge seize mechanic. This works as you’d count on, letting you seize ledges of roofs or home windows, or recover from excessive partitions. This may also be performed in mid-air by holding the bounce button. Sooner or later, PUBG Corp. will broaden ledge seize to additionally permit gamers to hold and slide down railings.
The BRDM-2 armoured automobile can be seeing a take a look at run as a part of the identical patch. This amphibious APC replaces the armoured UAZ, and like that automobile, can solely be referred to as in utilizing a flare gun fired from outdoors the secure zone. It has twice as a lot well being as a standard UAZ, and its wheels can’t be punctured. It additionally gives some safety from grenades and the Crimson Zone.
Whereas we’re as regards to new content material, there’s the brand new Desert Eagle pistol to look ahead to. The Deagle spawns on all maps, and does extra injury than some other pistol in PUBG. It fires .45 ACP and accepts prolonged mags, laser pointer, and pink dot and holo sights.
PUBG Corp. additionally determined to make gasoline cans extra helpful. Now, for those who shoot them they’ll explode, dealing injury to anybody close by. They may even proceed to serve their present perform as gasoline.
Learn the complete set of patch notes on the official weblog.