March Update (PC 1.0 Update #7)
The March Update focuses on significant client and server optimizations to reduce lag and frame drops, alongside the introduction of a PUBG friends list, emote system, and various gameplay and visual refinements.
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▲Buffs11
- General
- Improved real-time response by reducing input lag for a more responsive feel.
- Mitigated frame drops caused by the map loading process.
- Reduced GPU burden by optimizing buildings in Erangel.
- MiramarAdded holes in ceilings and floors of some high buildings to facilitate easier movement between levels.
- CharacterParachute:Mitigated an issue where players took excessive fall damage upon exiting parachute mode.Excessive→Reduced
- Weapons
- Scope:Expanded the field of view through scopes and added parallax, vignetting, and chromatic aberration for increased realism.→Expanded
- Increased the radius of explosion effects to better match the actual effective damage radius.→Increased
- 8x Scope:Fixed an issue where the adjusted zoom level in the 8x scope would reset after swapping weapons.Reset→Persistent
- Vehicles
- Optimized vehicle physics when driving at low speeds for smoother handling.
- Three-wheeled motorbike:Improved stability of three-wheeled motorbikes to prevent sudden flipping during server performance drops.Flipping→Stable
- Fueling:Fixed an issue where players were unable to cancel the fueling process of a vehicle.Broken→Working
▼Nerfs2
- Character
- Jump:Players can no longer lean while jumping, removing a specific tactical movement advantage.Enabled→Disabled
- Crawl:Fixed an issue that allowed players to crawl quickly using a specific combination of controls.Fast→Normal
◆Other changes7
- General
- Added a dedicated PUBG friends list supporting up to 50 people across different platforms.→Added
- Added main menu voice chat, allowing teammates to communicate before entering a match.→Added
- Introduced an emote system with 12 default emotes for player expression.→Added
- Added 37 Steam achievements to track player progress.→37
- Audio
- Airplane:Implemented the Doppler effect for airplane engines, changing pitch based on distance and direction.→Doppler Effect
- Removed some ambient noise and lowered overall volume for better audio clarity.High→Lower
- Added specific hit sound effects for crops, rubber, cloth, paper, and cactus materials.→Added
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Patch history
- PC 1.0 Update #23.1Nov 16, 2018 · 91mo+6→
- Event Mode - Tequila SunriseApr 5, 2018 · 99mo+4−1→
- Codename: Savage Beta - Day Two UpdateApr 4, 2018 · 99mo+4−1→
- PC 1.0 Update #9Apr 3, 2018 · 99mo+2→
- →Get Access to the Codename: Savage Closed Experimental ServerApr 2, 2018 · 99mo
- →Codename: Savage Map Testing Is ComingMar 30, 2018 · 99mo
- Event Mode – Flare GunMar 30, 2018 · 99mo+3→
- →Celebrate PUBG's 1-Year Anniversary with a Special GiftMar 27, 2018 · 99mo
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