Patch history

1. Mar 9, 2018·March Update (PC 1.0 Update #7)+3

   • ▲🛠QoLinput lag

     Improved real-time response by reducing input lag for a more responsive feel.

     quality

   • ▲🛠QoLframe rate

     Mitigated frame drops caused by the map loading process.

     quality

   • ▲🛠QoLGPU load

     Reduced GPU burden by optimizing buildings in Erangel.

     quality

   • ≈✨Newfriends list—→Added

     Added a dedicated PUBG friends list supporting up to 50 people across different platforms.

     new

   • ≈✨Newvoice chat—→Added

     Added main menu voice chat, allowing teammates to communicate before entering a match.

     new

   • ≈✨Newemotes—→Added

     Introduced an emote system with 12 default emotes for player expression.

     new

   • ≈✨Newachievements—→37

     Added 37 Steam achievements to track player progress.

     new

2. Feb 7, 2018·PC 1.0 Update #5

   • ≈✨Newanti-cheat—→Added

     New anti-cheat measures have been implemented to prevent the use of cheat programs and ensure fair play.

3. Dec 28, 2017·PC 1.0 Update #1+3

   • ▲🎯Behaviorserver performance

     Optimized in-game servers and reduced bottlenecks during the launch phase to alleviate intermittent lag and character position readjustment.

     neutral

   • ▲🐛Bug fixBP earning

     Fixed an issue where players were unable to earn Battle Points (BP).

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixfall damage

     Fixed a bug causing players to die unexpectedly from fall damage.

     bugfix

4. Dec 8, 2017·Our Journey From Pre-Alpha to 1.0 & Test Build Patch Notes+3

   • ▲✨NewHealingvehicle usage—→Added

     Passengers can now use bandages and boosts while inside a vehicle.

     Passenger only

   • ▲📊NumericPronevertical aiming range—→Increased

     Increased the vertical aiming range when in prone stance.

     QoL

   • ≈🛠QoLHP Barcolor—→Dynamic

     HP bar now changes color based on health: yellow below 50%, red below 25%, and blinking red below 10%.

     UI Update

   • ▲🎯Behaviorserver lag—→Reduced

     Reduced server lag issues that caused players to move abnormally.

     Optimization

5. Oct 16, 2017·Update: Road to Launch, Patch Notes for This Week

   • ≈🐛Bug fixweapon holding

     Fixed a bug that allowed players to hold a main weapon and a frying pan simultaneously.

     bugfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixairplane visuals

     Removed the fire animation and effect that occurred in the starting airplane when a player was on fire from a molotov.

     bugfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixspectator UI

     Fixed a flickering issue with weapon UI icons in spectator mode.

     bugfix

6. Sep 26, 2017·Early Access Week 27 Update+2

   • ≈🐛Bug fixshadows

     Fixed a bug where shadows would disappear during a match.

     Fixed shadows disappearing mid-game

   • ≈🐛Bug fixairplane graphics

     Resolved a graphical glitch occurring when players left the game while still in the starting airplane.

     Fixed graphic bug for players leaving in airplane

   • ▲🐛Bug fixteammate alias

     Teammates' full aliases are now correctly displayed.

     Fixed bug preventing full alias visibility

   • ▲🐛Bug fixmarker direction

     Teammate marker directions are now accurately displayed while using Free Look mode.

     Fixed teammate marker direction in Free Look

7. Aug 9, 2017·Early Access Week 20 Update+3

   • ▲🛠QoLCPU performance

     Optimized game performance for players using 6-core or higher CPUs.

   • ▲🛠QoLUI performance

     General optimizations made to the user interface for better performance.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixvoice chat

     Fixed a bug that occasionally disabled voice chat while on the Starting Island.

   • ▲🐛Bug fixkeybinding

     Fixed an issue that prevented players from rebinding the 'Unarm' action to an alternate key.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixgraphics effects

     Fixed a bug triggered by changing the Effects quality in the Graphics settings.

8. Jun 22, 2017·Early Access Week 13 Update+4

   • ▲🐛Bug fixserver performance

     Resolved an issue where server performance would drop drastically in certain circumstances, improving overall game stability.

     Performance

   • ▲🛠QoLrendering performance

     Improved rendering performance for characters, vehicles, boats, and weapon effects, especially at a distance.

     Performance

   • ▲🛠QoLclient performance

     Improved client performance specifically during ranged combat scenarios.

     Performance

   • ≈🎯Behaviorshadows

     Prevented users from removing shadows via Steam launch options to ensure competitive integrity.

     Anti-cheat/Integrity

   • ≈🎯Behavioroxygen damageDBNO→Death

     Players now die immediately upon taking fatal oxygen damage instead of entering the DBNO state.

     Mechanic

   • ▲🐛Bug fixcollision

     Partially fixed issues where characters could get stuck in terrain or the camera could pass through objects.

     Bugfix

9. Jun 7, 2017·Early Access Week 11 Update+3

   • ≈📊Numericmatch end timer5 minutes→1 minute minutes

     The 'match ends in' timer has been reduced from 5 minutes to 1 minute for better accuracy.

     numeric

   • ▲🛠QoLphysics engine

     Improved physics engine performance on game servers to reduce lag and instability.

     performance

   • ▲🛠QoLlobby performance

     Improved client performance while in the lobby.

     performance

   • ▲🛠QoLairplane rendering

     Improved rendering performance for the care package airplane.

     performance

10. May 15, 2017·Early Access Week 8 Update+2

    • ▲🛠QoLFPS

      Reduced FPS drops when vehicles are in close proximity to the character, improving overall game smoothness.

      Performance

    • ≈🎯BehaviorMovement/Combat—→Locked

      Characters are now locked from moving, rotating, or attacking when ping exceeds a specific threshold to prevent lag-switching.

      Anti-Cheat

    • ≈🎯BehaviorFoliageRemovable→Locked

      Prevented the removal of environment foliage via .ini file modifications to ensure fair visibility for all players.

      Anti-Cheat

    • ≈🐛Bug fixUI VisibilityVisible→Hidden

      Fixed an issue where the crosshair remained visible while in no-UI mode.

      Bugfix

    • ▲🐛Bug fixStability

      Partially addressed issues causing characters to get stuck in environment objects and random client freezes.

      Bugfix