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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is celebrating its eighth anniversary, during which a brand new update and events have inspired increased player engagement. Update 34.2 launched on March 12 for PC, when player counts, in response to SteamDB, surged to 907,246. That is the very best they’ve been since 2020, after they reached 925,699. While each of those tallies pale to the free-to-play game’s 3,257,248 peak from seven years ago, it still manages to be second place on Steam’s charts, with Counter-Strike 2 still at primary. The numbers have dipped a bit since last week however the update rolls out today for consoles so it could easily surge again.
Anniversary events are already in play with the update 34.2 which incorporates latest drops, decorations, arcade mode updates with latest battlegrounds added to the TeamDeathmatch, a probability for players to win as much as 10,000 G-Coin, gunplay balance adjustments, store updates, and a brand new Survivor pass.
Rewards for events will probably be sent to player’s email accounts who might want to unlock reward boxes in 30 days or else they expire. Players can only take part in events once per account through the use of the in-game banner or with their Krafton account. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS eighth anniversary events will end on April 7 for PC and April 15 for console.
Key Highlights (per press release):
- Anniversary Celebration: Players will find festive decorations across various maps, including care packages, energy drinks, and the starting plane. The starting island incorporates a Bobble Bot statue, where players can throw special golden grenades to display their names. Moreover, the update introduces a brand new anniversary lobby music track in collaboration with M83, the globally renowned French electronic music group known for his or her atmospheric, cinematic sound. Alongside these, special anniversary events offer exclusive rewards for players:
- The Web Event allows access to the in-game lobby banner, where the eighth Anniversary Pack and a Lucky G-Coin Box could be claimed.
- A series of Special Drops Missions, including eighth Anniversary with You, eighth Anniversary Surprise, Lucky 8, and Mission: 8, grant rewards comparable to the eighth Anniversary Crown emblem, nameplates, a Victory Dance, event tokens, and contraband coupons.
- The Hidden Code Event challenges players to explore Erangel searching for hidden treasures and surprises.
- Arcade Updates: Arcade mode receives key improvements, including latest Team Deathmatch maps (Deston Arena, Vikendi Train Station, and Sanhok Camp Bravo), adjusted spawn kits, and fully randomized maps in Intense Battle Royale. Other updates include weapon attachment changes, a brand new Random LMG Crate, and an increased Custom Match player cap of 100. Hot Drop now supports as much as 64 players, bringing back higher-intensity matches.
- Gunplay Balance Adjustments: Based on feedback from January’s Gunplay Labs: Aim Punch test, further adjustments have been implemented, with one other round of testing planned for March.
