The grand tour to the PUBG Global Championship 2022 has now begun and PUBG Esports is now back again with PUBG CONTINENTAL SERIES (PCS)!
PCS6 will be held across four regions, with matches beginning on April 15th for the APAC and AMERICAS, followed by EUROPE and ASIA starting on April 29th.
The four regions include:
ASIA – Korea, Japan, China, and Chinese Taipei
ASIA PACIFIC – Southeast Asia and Oceania
AMERICAS - North America and Latin America
EUROPE - Europe West and Middle East & Africa
Tournament Schedule
APAC / AMERICAS
April 15 - 17
April 22 - 24
ASIA / EUROPE
April 29 - May 1
May 6 - 8
Total Matches
30 matches in total per region.
5 matches per day for 6 days.
The Prize Pool
The PCS6 prize pool starts with a grand total of $1 million USD, which is split evenly across the four participating regions. PCS6 will continue to include 30% of all PCS6 item sales to contribute towards the total prize pool via crowdfunding.
Base prize pool of $250,000 USD per region.
30% of PUBG's net sales of PCS6 items is shared directly with participating teams.
Prize Pool Breakdown
The prize pool of PCS6 is identical across all regions. However, detailed distribution ratio of the prize pool is different by region. Please refer to the prize pool image for details.
Basic Prize : $230,000 Special Prizes $20,000
KILL LEADER ($5,000)
Prize granted to the player with the most kills.
Prize will be distributed evenly in the case of a tie.
ALL-PCS TEAM ($10,000)
Prize granted to 4 best performing players in the Series.
INSANE SQUAD ($5,000)
Prize granted to the team which showed the most impressive moment in the Series.
Winner of the Special prize will be carefully chosen by the selection group.
PCS6 Pick'em Challenge
The Pick'em Challenge event is back for the PCS6! Participate and pick'em to earn sweet EPs and contribute to the grand prize pool to support your favorite team directly!
PCS6 Item Sales Period
PC: March 16th ~ May 6th UTC 08:00 (KST 17:00) UTC 08:00 (KST 17:00)
Console: March 24th ~ May 6th UTC 08:00 (KST 17:00) UTC 08:00 (KST 17:00)
PCS6 Pick'em Challenge Voting Period
APAC/AM Start: April 6th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00)
APAC/AM End: April 22nd UTC 09:00 (KST 18:00)
ASIA/EU Start: April 25th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00)
ASIA/EU End: May 6th UTC 09:00 (KST 18:00)
PCS6 Pick'em Reward Claiming Period
APAC/AM Pick the winner rewards: April 26th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00) ~
ASIA/EU Pick the winner rewards: May 10th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00) ~
Team Faceoff rewards: May 10th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00) ~
End of all reward claim period: May 25th UTC 02:00 (KST 11:00)
The first global event of PUBG Esports 2022, PUBG CONTINETIAL SERIES 6 is just around the corner!
Stay tuned to PUBGESports.com for more details to follow!
Special Drops - March 2022
Hello players!
Our event update for March has arrived, so let's get right into the one Special Drops event that holds a very unique reward, along with the monthly update for Prime Gaming's in-game rewards.
Special Drops
Event Mission and Reward
Complete the following mission during the event period and collect your reward! (Now what kind of spray is that?)
Event Period
This event is available on both PC and Console platforms.
Prime Gaming Rewards - March
Premium Supply Pack #2
Reward Claimable Date
How to Claim Rewards
FAQ
Thank you.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team
March Store Update 2022
Hello players!
The store update is back for March (and for a bit of April, as always!) so let's get right into the fresh batch of new goodies, Contraband Crates, the reopening of Your Shop, and so many more!
New Items and Skins
※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.
PCS6
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Esports 2022 kicks off with PUBG Continental Series 6!
PC Items List
※ PC players can obtain certain PCS6 items with Esports Points (EP) in the Esports Point Shop.
Console Items List
Sales Period:
Survivor Pass: Punk Wave
Dominate the new Survivor Pass: Punk Wave and unlock bounteous rewards!
Items List
Sales Period:
Hardcore Hitman Value Pack
Why not have your Groza look even better with the Hardcore Hitman skin and earn some extra G-COIN with the Hardcore Hitman Value Pack?
Items List
Sales Period:
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS x NieR Series
Hunt down machines - er - enemy players on the Battlegrounds with our collaborative skins and items with the post-apocalyptic action RPG, NieR:Automata™ and NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...!
※ Face items shown in the image above are not included in the NieR series collaboration bundles.
Items List
Sales Period:
Partner Skin: Ezqelusia
And March also has a PUBG Partner collaboration with Ezqelusia from Thailand!
Items List
Sales Period:
Weapon Skin Update
Contraband Crate
Meet the Zodiac Killer series of the M416 and SKS.
And Your Shop is back in business! Check out and grab your personalized special offers when you have the chance!
Items and Skins End Date Reminder
※ The sales of Victory Dance 76 and 77 (from Tiger 2022) were stated to be ending in February's store update, but their sale dates have been extended to February 2023.
Mad Love
It's not too late to fall in love with these Mad Love goods before they disappear with a flurry of cards.
Items List
Sales End Date:
Hippie Threads
It's your last chance to be both hip and groovy with Hippie Threads.
Items List
Sales End Date:
Thank you.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team
Weapon Mastery Overhaul
Hello Players!
It’s been a while since we’ve talked about our progression content, such as Survival Mastery and Weapon Mastery. We know that many of you have maxed out on these since their introduction, and with so many new players joining also, now’s a great time to talk about what we have planned for this system going forward.
Progression is a critical fuel that motivates players to keep playing and striving for the next thing. With that in mind, we’ve come up with some updates and changes for Weapon Mastery that we’ve outlined below. Keep in mind that none of these proposed changes are final. We’re eager to get your opinions and ideas first before we put any plans into action.
Let’s jump into it!
Details
Weapon Mastery Expert Level & Rewards
Upon reaching level 100 in a particular Weapon Mastery, players will now be able to reset their level in order to gain one Expert Level, earning a medal and an upgraded Weapon Nameplate along with it.
Weapon Mastery Stats
Weapon Mastery records are completely reorganized for each weapon used in both Normal and Ranked matches. The current Mastery stats will no longer be updated. However, you will still be able to look up the old stats from a separate page.
Weapon Mastery UI/UX
This menu displays the player’s weapons in kill order by game mode. Once the weapon category is selected, it will list the weapons by their number of total kills so that the player can easily see which type of weapons they are skilled at in combat. It will also show total headshots, total damage, total assists, and the time spent reaching these stats. Please note that Ranked stats are a PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Plus account exclusive feature.
A Weapon Nameplate that represents the player’s Expert Level will be displayed in the kill message. Upgrade your Expert Level to enhance your Weapon Nameplate.
We wanted to provide a Weapon Skin-like UI/UX for the Charms, as the ownership has moved from individual weapons to the player themself. Therefore, we have moved the Charms under the Customization menu.
Again, none of these proposed changes are final. Since game progression is an essential factor for PUBG, we want to listen to your feedback on our proposed changes and begin development in April. We will continue to listen to your comments as we work and hope to have the new and improved Weapon Mastery available for you all around the July update.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team
Patch Notes - Update 16.2
Patch Notes - Update 16.2
16.2 Highlights
To be updated with the Live Server update.
※ Please keep in mind that the features and updates we provide below may be modified or even possibly removed due to reasons such as bugs, in-game issues, and/or community feedback. We will update our players if such changes occur.
New Tactical Gear
Tactical Pack
Update 16.2 kicks off with a new Tactical Gear, the Tactical Pack! Store almost any type of item and come up with all kinds of wacky play styles with this super backpack; turn into a missile silo with four Panzerfausts, or carry two extra sets of vests and helmets for emergencies, or dominate every combat range with an SMG, AR, and DMR combo! Or even better yet, why not carry four Mountain Bikes (because you can) so you and your squad would never need a vehicle again?
Spotter Scope
And we’re bringing in another! Meet the new mid-range scouting Tactical Gear, the Spotter Scope! This special set of binoculars will help you spy and mark your enemies and enemy Drones while also allowing non-verbal communication with your squad!
Tactical Gear: Drone
The consistent color of the lights deployed Drones emit seemed to confuse many of our players, so we’ve changed the lights’ colors to the following:
Training Mode
Aim/Sound Lab
Enter the newly-added private Aim/Sound Lab for even better shooting and sound play practice!
Improved Shooting Targets
Layout Rearrangement
The general layout of Training Mode has been shuffled up a bit to accommodate this update’s new features and practice areas.
Mode Entry Requirement
Map Service
As we had already mentioned in our latest Map Service Plan announcement, Sanhok will be replaced with Haven in this update’s rotation for Normal Matches. Prepare to battle newly-added bots, enemy players, and the Pillar in the return of the industrial island, Haven!
World
Fifth Anniversary Decoration
You’ll be noticing several fifth anniversary decorations at Erangel and Taego in Normal Matches, but we’ll be brief on the fifth anniversary explanation as separate announcements will be telling you more on our upcoming events, perks, and more!
Karakin
Haven
Care Package Smoke
Item Spawn Balance
We’ve heard your feedback that relatively useful weapons and their appropriate attachments should be spotted more frequently in Normal Match maps. Therefore, we ran thorough internal tests based on the data of our current item spawns and decided it’d be best to adjust the spawn rate of ARs, DMRs, SRs, and scopes in Erangel and Miramar to reduce the frustration players feel when they lose a battle after some unlucky looting.
※ This item spawn rate balance will only apply to Normal Matches.
Erangel
Miramar
Due to the widespread distribution of item spawn spots in Miramar, players relatively take a bit more time to loot. Therefore, the spawn rate of weapons and items has generally increased.
Survivor Pass: Punk Wave
We first wish to thank you all for your patience. The next Survivor Pass: Punk Wave has finally arrived (with a better UI appearance too)! Turn into the punkiest star on the Battlegrounds by completing missions and collecting rewards.
We’ve also made some balance adjustments and general UI/UX enhancements for an even better Survivor Pass experience.
Main Lobby
UI/UX
Performance
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
World
UX/UI
Items & Skins
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
PUBG Epic Fails Contest - Winner Announcement
Hello Survivors!
Thank you all for participating in the PUBG Epic Fails Contest. Tons of Survivors have shared some of their best reckless and beautiful moments on the battlegrounds.
Now is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. We are proud to announce the prizes and winners!
The grand race to the PGC 2022 has finally begun and a number of teams have already cranked their engines to acquire precious PGC points!
Read on to learn more about PGC point distribution for all four regions.
EUROPE
EUROPE will have a total of 8 slots at PGC 2022 and teams will be seeded as follows:
The 7 teams with the highest number of points following the completion of PCS7, excluding the PCS7 winner, will qualify for the PUBG Global Championship 2022.
The winner of PCS7 will receive a direct invitation to PGC 2022.
To ensure global representation, at least one squad from each of Europe’s three sub-regions - Europe West, Europe East, and Middle East & Africa - will be guaranteed a place at PGC.
This means that the highest ranking squad from any sub-region that does not have a PGC-qualified team will be awarded the eighth qualifier seed.
To learn more about EUROPE's PUBG Esports 2022 Click here
AMERICAS
AMERICAS will be seeded with a total of 6 slots for the PGC 2022.
The winner of the PCS7
PGC Point leader from sub-region that doesn’t win PCS7
Top 4 teams in the PGC Qualification Points leaderboard, excluding the teams who have already qualified based on the above.
To learn more about AMERICAS's PUBG Esports 2022, Click here
ASIA
ASIA will be seeded with a total of 12 slots for the PGC 2022.
Top 12 teams with the highest amount of points will be able to join the year's greatest event, PUBG Global Championship 2022.
To ensure global representation, at least one squad from each sub-region, Chinese Taipei, Japan, will each have one guaranteed slot within ASIA's 12 PGC slots.
In case the Top 12 does not include all sub-regions, The highest ranking squad from the missing sub-region will be awarded the eleventh and/or twelfth qualifier seed.
To learn more about ASIA's PUBG Esports 2022, Click here (CN, Chinese Taipei, KR)
APAC will be seeded with a total of 6 slots for the PGC 2022.
Top 5 teams, excluding the PCS7 winner, with the highest amount of points will be able to join the year's greatest event, PUBG Global Championship 2022.
The winner of the PCS7 will receive direct invitation to the PGC 2022.
To ensure global representation, at least one squad from each sub-region, Thailand and Vietnam, will each have one guaranteed slot within APAC's 6 PGC slots.
In case the Top 6 does not include all sub-regions, The highest ranking squad from the missing sub-region will be awarded the fifth and/or sixth qualifier seed.
To learn more about APAC's PUBG Esports 2022, Click here
The grand journey towards this year's PUBG GLOBAL Championship has just started!
Please stay tuned to your regional events just as ESL, GLOOT, PWS and PCL to watch and cheer for your favorite teams as they collect crucial points for the biggest tournament of the year!
We will be back with more information on upcoming PCS6 soon next month!
Until then, we'll see you on the Battlegrounds!
PUBG Esports Team
LABS: Zombie Survival 2.0 & Discord Event
Hello Survivors!
The zombies are back! This time, they’re stronger, smarter, and even more thirsty for blood…
In this second comeback of Zombie Survival, you’ll have to utilize new tactical items and cooperate with your team to outsmart the living dead… or else be doomed!
We also have a Discord event prepared for those brave enough to clear every stage of Zombie Survival 2.0. Read till the end to learn how to receive 30 Contraband Coupons by busting zombies!
Basic Rules
Zombies
Survival Coins and New Items
Scores
Service Schedule
Zombie Survival 2.0 will run during the following period:
Gameplay Settings
Notes When Playing in LABS
Zombie Survival 2.0 Discord Event
Want to take down zombies and get rewards? Clear every stage of Zombie Survival 2.0, upload your Chicken Dinner screenshot (shown below) to your region’s Zombie Survival Discord channel, and receive 30 Contraband Coupons!
How to Participate
Discord Channels
The Zombie Survival channel where you can submit your Chicken Dinner screenshot will open on the day the event starts.
Event Reward
Event Period
Important Notes
Good luck, don’t get bitten, and remember to have fun.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team
February Shop Update 2022
Hello Survivors!
Welcome to the shop update for February (and a bit of March as well).
This month, we have new skins and items, Contraband Crates, Your Shop’s closure, and also the end dates of goods leaving the shop very soon.
New Items and Skins
※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.
Victory Dance – Samsara
A new emote based on the viral Samsara dance video by Jane Kim on YouTube has landed on the Battlegrounds!
Items List
Sales Period:
J0 & LUCKY
Meet our collaborative items with streamer J0 from Taipei, Taiwan! Purchase the J0 Bundle and receive an exclusive J0 & Lucky’s Gaming World spray item!
Items List
Sales Period:
Sweet Threads
Taste the sweetness. Do you prefer cotton candy, mint chip, or Sweet Threads?
It’s not too late to throw on clothes that represent the Zodiac of 2022, the Tiger!
Items List
Sales End Date:
[JEREMY LIN X PUBG
The collaborative items with the professional basketball player Jeremy Lin will be leaving the court this March.
Items List
Sales End Date:
Emotes
Show off your moves with these emotes before they’re gone from the store!
Items List
Sales End Date:
Your Shop
Your Shop will be going on a break in this update. Make sure to grab discounted goods before they leave this month!
See you on the Battlegrounds.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team
Special & Partner Drops - February 2022
Hello Survivors!
Have you all been enjoying the Free-to-Play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS? Invite as many friends as you can if you haven’t already because it doubles the fun when playing together! Our Special & Partner Drops event continues as we head towards Spring. So, don’t miss out!
Check out the details below on the Special & Partner Drops events. Participate and claim all rewards! That being said, how about a game of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS this spring?
Special Drops
There will be two different Special Drops events happening for both PC and Console platforms.
Special Drops 1: Spring on the Battlegrounds
Special Drops 2: Spring Formal
Read on and learn how to receive rich rewards for every event!
Special Drops 1: Spring on the Battlegrounds
Event Mission
Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!
[table] [tr] [th]Mission[/th] [th]Points[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Survive for 30 minutes. This includes spectating your duo/squad members[/td] [td]40[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Travel a total of 600 meters on Parachute[/td] [td]30[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Finish in the Top 20[/td] [td]30[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Loot one backpack (Lv.2)[/td] [td]20[/td] [/tr] [/table]
Event Rewards
You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.
Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!
[table] [tr] [th]Mission[/th] [th]Points[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Survive for 30 minutes. This includes spectating your duo/squad members[/td] [td]40[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Use one First-Aid Kit[/td] [td]30[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Use a total of three Bandages[/td] [td]30[/td] [/tr] [/table]
Event Rewards
You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below. [table] [tr] [th]Points[/th] [td]250[/td] [td]200[/td] [td]200[/td] [td]300[/td] [/tr] [tr] [th]Item[/th] [td]PUBG Gold Logo Spray[/td] [td]Suit Coat (Gray) 30 days[/td] [td]Suit Pants (Gray) 30 days[/td] [td]Polymer x300[/td] [/tr] [/table]
※ Event Points
Partner Drops
Many PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’s Partners will be participating in this event. Gain Partner Exclusive drops by watching our Partners’ stream!
[table] [tr] [td] [/td] [td]Reward 1: Watch the video for 15 minutes[/td] [td]Reward 2: Watch the video for 30 minutes[/td] [td]Reward 3: Watch the video for 60 minutes[/td] [td]Reward 4: Watch the video for 90 minutes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Date(PC & Console)[/td] [td]▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM
▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM[/td] [td]▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM
▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM[/td] [td]▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM
▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM[/td] [td]▀ (PST) February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 3:59 PM ▀ (CET) February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 0:59 AM[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Drops[/td] [td]PUBG Dacia[/td] [td]Contraband Coupon x5[/td] [td]PUBG Pickup[/td] [td]Contraband Coupon x5[/td] [/tr] [/table] Here are some notes to keep in mind for Partner Drops:
※ You’ll be able to receive drops through our PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Partners only.
※ The rewards for each week will no longer be distributed once the date for specific weekends.
※ To receive the rewards, you must have a KRAFTON ID and link it to your gaming platform AND Twitch/each region’s streaming platform.
※ Korea, China, and Thailand viewers will be receiving redeem codes instead of drops due to their different streaming platforms.
※ Items can be acquired after the Live Server Update on Console platforms.
