Get ready to revisit the overgrown paradise of Sanhok in its original form! In the latest update, the popular map will be reverted to its original appearance, complete with Bootcamp's iconic lobster-shaped building, Docks, Ruins, Quarry, and the original blue-and-green jungle theme. The decision to revert Sanhok was made after player feedback revealed that the reworked version was not producing the anticipated positive gameplay experience. While it's sad to say goodbye to the reworked version, the developers are committed to making Sanhok even better by starting from scratch.
In addition to the return of key landmarks like Bootcamp and Ruins, Mongnai, Cave, Mountain, River, Pai Nan, Khao, Sahmee, and Kampong will also be making a comeback. Certain textures from the current Sanhok map will be applied, while features like the Jammer Pack, Decoy Grenade, and Loot Truck will be removed. However, players can still expect to find weapons like the M79 and Mk12, as well as tactical gear like the Drone and Spotter Scope. So get ready to drop back onto the roof of the daring chambers and say hello to the cargo-rich docks once again!
Live Maintenance Schedule
PC
April 13, specific time to be updated.
Console
PDT: April 20, 2022, 9 PM – April 21, 2022, 4 AM
CEST: April 21, 2022, 6 AM – 1 PM
KST: April 21, 2022, 1 PM – 8 PM
※ 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.
Return of Sanhok
As you may have already heard from our 2022 Dev Plan, Sanhok’s appearance of when it was first released – yes, with Bootcamp’s lobster-shaped building, Docks, Ruins, Quarry, and the original blue-and-green jungle theme – will be making its comeback this update. Both big and small changes were made to the overgrown paradise throughout many past updates with the efforts of creating balanced gameplay and an even better map theme, but our continuous monitor of our players’ voices has made us realize the reworked Sanhok was not producing the anticipated, positive gameplay experience.
Therefore, even if it is undeniably sad to say goodbye to a longtime feature, we have decided to revert Sanhok to its original appearance and work on making it better by starting from the very beginning. We are of course continuously discussing various methods on improving Sanhok moving forward.
Key Landmark Changes
Bootcamp
One of Sanhok’s popular hot drops, this abandoned training facility returns with its representative lobster-shaped building.
Ruins
Drop back onto the roof of the daring chambers.
Docks (Previously Getaway)
Say goodbye to the touristy resort town and welcome back the cargo-rich docks!
Quarry
The reworks have also been undone to the flooded limestone quarry.
Bhan
The nameless set of houses has redeemed its original identity.
Apart from the images shown above, Mongnai (previously Airfield) will also be returning along with the original Cave, Mountain, River, Pai Nan, Khao, Sahmee, and Kampong.
Certain textures from the current Sanhok map such as building walls, foliage, etc. have been applied.
The following features will be removed from the original Sanhok:
Jammer Pack
Decoy Grenade
Loot Truck
The following items will remain in the original Sanhok:
Weapons
M79
40mm Smoke Grenade
Mk12
Panzerfaust
C4
Tactical Gear
Drone
EMT Gear
Spotter Scope
Tactical Pack
Other
Mountain Bike
New Weapon: ACE32
Players seem to struggle mastering recoil control to use the powerful 7.62mm Assault Rifles (AR). So to relieve some of that stress, we are excited to introduce a relatively simple 7.62mm AR boasting high stability (low recoil), the ACE32!
As our current AR weapon pool seemed to lack the number of 7.62mm weapons capable of firing full-auto mode compared to the 5.56mms, we’ve decided to release an attachment-friendly 7.62mm weapon anticipated to be easier to tame than the Beryl M762.
The ACE32 will world spawn in every map.
Weapon slot: Primary weapon
Available modes
Normal Matches, Ranked Matches, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC), Training Mode
Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.
Stat
Value
Weapon Class
Assault Rifle (AR)
Ammo type
7.62mm
Fire modes
Single, full-auto
Damage
43
Effective fire range
400
Muzzle velocity
720 m/s
Rate of fire (delay between shots)
680 RPM
Optical attachments
Up to 6x Scope
Muzzle attachments
All AR muzzles
Grip attachments
All AR grips
Magazine attachments
All AR mags
Stock attachments
Tactical Stock
Ranked – Season 17
Enter the new era of Ranked – Season 17 this update! But first, remember to pick up your rewards you’ll be receiving based on your final Tier from the previous season.
Tier
Season 16 Reward List
Bronze
Bronze PUBG ID Emblem
Silver
Silver PUBG ID Emblem
Gold
Gold PUBG ID EmblemRanked Parachute Skin
Platinum
Animated Platinum PUBG ID EmblemRanked Parachute Skin
Diamond
Animated Diamond PUBG ID EmblemRanked Parachute Skin
Master
Animated Master PUBG ID EmblemAnimated Master NameplateRanked Parachute Skin
Top 500
Bonus rewards for Top 500 players:Animated Top 500 PUBG ID EmblemAnimated Top 500 Nameplate
TheParachute Skin is a permanent reward.
The rest of the obtainable rewards are available for use during a single Ranked Season.
Rewards can be found in your Inventory once Season 17 starts.
Once Season 17 is over and the server undergoes maintenance, every reward but the Parachute Skin will be withdrawn from the Inventory.
New Ranked Items
The following items will now also spawn in Ranked matches:
World Spawn
ACE32
Mountain Bike
M79
Care Package Spawn
P90
Ranked Leaderboard
Set the minimum tier requirement for leaderboard entry to a minimum of Gold 5 for all regions.
Tactical Gear
Recent feedback and metrics showed the Tactical Pack and Spotter Scope were overperforming than intended. To fix the low-risk high-return issue of being able to safely and instantly detect enemies with the Spotter Scope, we have decided to work on additional design and development features instead of simply balancing them out. Therefore, it is difficult to apply the Spotter Scope changes in time for this update but we are working to announce them in the next 17.2 update.
Additionally, as the Tactical Pack continues to show powerful performance, the following change has been made:
Tactical Pack
The Tactical Pack can no longer store other Tactical Gear (Drone, EMT Gear, Spotter Scope).
Map Service
Karakin will be replaced with the original version of Sanhok for this update’s Normal Match rotation. Erangel, Miramar, and Taego will continue to be permanent fixtures for Ranked.
Normal Match
Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Haven / Sanhok
Ranked
Erangel / Miramar / Taego
World
Erangel
The team logo, photos, and trophy of the winners of PGC 2021, NewHappy, have entered the Hall of Fame.
Added billboards displaying the latest PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS news to certain areas such as the Starting Island, Shooting Range, Quarry, Georgopol, Pochinki, and more.
Fifth Anniversary decorations have been removed.
Removed building decorations hinting the original Sanhok update (have you noticed?).
Miramar
Removed building decorations hinting the original Sanhok update.
Training Mode
Added ACE32 to the Training Helper.
The following items have been removed from the Training Helper as we’ve received many reports on their misuses of hindering other players’ activities on the training grounds.
Removed Sanhok map from Custom Match – Team Deathmatch. The original Sanhok will be added back in a later update.
There is currently a known issue where you are able to select Sanhok in Custom Match – Team Deathmatch. However, you will not be able to play the map until original Sanhok is added back.
Team Deathmatch Mode – Spawn Kit improvements
Added 60 additional 9mm ammo and Canted Sight to VSS Kit
Added 30 additional ammo of every ammo type to Designated Marksman Rifles (DMR) Kits (excluding VSS Kit)
Added 4x Scope to attachable Submachine Guns (SMG) Kits
Added spawn setting for ACE32.
(PC) Added spawn setting for ACE32 to Custom Match – Sandbox.
Animation
Added falling animation to DBNOed characters when they fall from cliffs, buildings, etc.
UI/UX
Added weapon categories for ACE32 and Mk12 to Customize – Weapons.
(Console) Changed zoom in/out key for the preview screen in Customize to the following:
PlayStation®: R3 Button
Xbox: Right Stick Button
Stadia: Right Stick
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
Fixed the issue of the Deploy Parachute interaction not showing up/working at high altitude.
Fixed the aim accuracy exceeding 100% once you start shooting at 0 seconds at the Aim Lab in Training Mode.
Fixed the occasional issue of vehicles spawning buried in the ground.
Fixed the issue of bots unable to recognize and/or go through Drones.
Fixed characters’ missing emote animation at a certain point in Death Cam.
Fixed the issue of teammates unable to Join Team Emote after winning a match.
Fixed the issue of being able to see another player at the indoor shooting range in Training Mode.
Fixed the issue of players dying instantly before getting DBNOed when reaching 0 HP at a certain location.
(PC) Fixed the occasional issue of the foggy Training Mode map.
(PC) Fixed the issue of a player’s Grenade throwing movement displayed differently from another player’s perspective.
(PC) Fixed the missing sound effect when using the Vending Machine for the first time.
(Console) Fixed the issue of being able to duplicate primary weapons stored in the Tactical Pack.
World
Fixed collision, texture, performance, and more general issues in Erangel.
(PC) Fixed the abnormal texture in Taego when lowering texture quality at DirectX 11 Enhanced options.
UX/UI
Fixed the Custom Match session’s password settings getting reset after changing the session’s settings.
Fixed the issue of Haven displayed in all capitalized letters at the Random Map screen in NA Server.
Fixed the awkward title size in Training Mode when language is set to Arabic.
Fixed the missing list in the Training Helper when language is set to Arabic.
Fixed the issue of the end-of-match screen popping up twice when a Squad wins second place.
Fixed the issue of the missing character at the lobby after previewing an item at the Store.
Fixed the issue of the missing character and background after changing language settings at the lobby.
(PC) Fixed the Survivor Pass level up item’s “Cannot be refunded” message displayed in Korean regardless of the setting’s language.
(PC) Fixed the Survivor Pass level up item’s message popping up more than twice when used.
(PC) Fixed the awkward Score UI’s location when playing the Aim/Sound Lab at 21:9 aspect ratio.
(PC) Fixed the awkward System Menu location at 21:9 aspect ratio.
(PC) Fixed bots’ missing nicknames on their Nameplates in Match Report.
(PC) Fixed the issue of the slow transition to the Team Finder screen when players click Team Finder at the lobby.
(PC) Fixed the overlapping Training Helper UI when zooming in Training Mode’s minimap.
(Console) Fixed the missing Plus Pack/Starter Package from the Store.
(Console) Fixed the missing Xbox player’s profile when checking the received/sent friend request.
(Console) Fixed the activated category issue at the Store item category list when there are no available items.
(Console) Fixed the issue of players unable to interact with the buttons on the end-of-match screen.
Items & Skins
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
Fixed the issue where the female character’s hip turns transparent when equipping both JISOO’s BLACKPINK bottom items with the majority of top items.
Fixed the skirt’s clipping issue when equipping both JENNIE’s BLACKPINK Leggings with Sweet Threads Uniform.
Fixed the pant’s clipping issue when a female character equips both Rabbit Season Hoodie with PGC 2019 Combat Pants.
Fixed a female character’s Polar Bear Suit turning extremely dark in shadowy areas.
Fixed the missing lock icon in Event weapon skins’ lock settings.
Fixed the issue of certain parts of a dropped Mk47 Mutant with J0’s Mk47 Mutant skin equipped glowing.
Fixed the clipping issue when equipping both Sinister Skull Mask with the Wild Cat Hoodie.
Fixed the issue of RYAN’s Slippers turning transparent when equipping both RYAN’s Slippers with Divemaster Suit.
(PC) Fixed the issue where the character’s wrists turn transparent when equipping both NieR Replicant ver.1.22 – Kainé’s Dress with Tormented Knight Gloves.
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