PUBG On PC Gets New Update brings training mode to test servers, adds new weapon, vehicle, weekly challenges, more

The PC version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has a new update that adds content and fixes a lot of the game's bugs. Update 21 implements a new mode, weapon, vehicle, weapon attachment, a reward system for fulfilling certain criteria during matches, and multiplayer improvements.

The PUBG training mode comes with a new 2x2km map with support for 5-20 players, which will give players the chance to practise a variety of skills. The developer released a photo of the map to go along with the announcement, which shows the placement of the shooting ranges, parachute practice area, throwables range, melee range, parkour area, close quarters combat (CQC) course, vehicle tracks, water surfaces, and equipment table.

The new ‘MK47 Mutant’ is an assault rifle weapon, has a 20-round magazine that can be upgraded to 30. It has two firing modes – single-shot and two-round burst – and will be available on all three maps. The ‘Tukshai’ rickshaw, though, will be exclusive to the Sanhok map. PUBG Corp. says the Laser Sight will help reduce bullet spread when hip firing and soft-aiming, though a bug – which will be fixed soon – prevents it from appearing in death cam or replay for now.

A new “supply system” will grant rewards for completing missions and time spent in PUBG, while you can also get rewards for filling a “Survival gauge with survival XP”. And a restructured Battle Points system will now consider time spent in addition to your ranking.

Sanhok gets a new exclusive vehicle: the three-person Tukashai. It's slow but it handles off-road better than the motorcycles.

Update 21 adds a lot more to the game as well, including an objective system where you're rewarded for completing certain tasks during matches--like reviving teammates a certain number of times or dealing a certain amount of damage with one attack. There's also a new laser sight, which fits into the grip slot on rifles. It offers greater accuracy at the cost of giving away your position. You'll also be able to place markers on your compass, which translates to your teammates' compasses too. This helps you determine the direction of a threat more efficiently when your team is stationed at different points on the map.

This update is only live on the PC version of PUBG, but the battle royale game is also available for Xbox One. PUBG just officially launched on Xbox One with its 1.0 update, which added the Sanhok map and weather conditions.

For the complete list of patch notes, check out the  official forum post. 

PUBG Update 21 Bug Fixes

• Fixed the issue where, after connecting the XBOX controller to the PC, the drop-down menu would not appear to select the reason for reporting on the results screen.
• Fixed the issue where a character on board a vehicle would sometimes be shown as immobile in a very different location.
• Fixed the issue where a character is sometimes shown in a different location
• Fixed the issue where a character who is driving in a vehicle is created in an unspecified location.
• Fixed the issue where weapons are sometimes shown in locations different from where the character is holding them.
• Fixed the issue where the gun of the person you are spectating is sometimes not rendered, causing problems when the gun goes into ADS mode.
• Fixed the issue where approaching a corpse while lying down could sometimes cause the camera to zoom in.
• Fixed the issue where approaching a window with glass and throwing a throwable could sometimes cause the camera to temporarily zoom in and out.
• Fixed the issue where sometimes a character standing at the very edge of the sea would be shown as falling out of the sky.
• Fixed the issue where the Bluezone UI timer occasionally decreases by 2 seconds.
• Fixed the issue where an underwater character is unable to move to land because the terrain is shown as stuttering.
• Fixed the issue where colliding with an object while driving in a UAZ deals comparatively more damage than other vehicles.
• Fixed the issue where the firing mode of a gun that has been dropped and picked up again is reset to default settings.
• Fixed the issue where the AR compensator on the SLR was not reducing the horizontal recoil.
• Fixed the issue where a character cannot peek while over a gas can.
• Fixed the issue where frame drop occured when the weather was rainy and the character was swimming in the water when the perspective changed from under to above water.
• Fixed the issue where the suppressed AKM and Beryl M762 sounded the same.
• Fixed the issue where characters could pass through a wooden door while riding the scooter.
• Fixed the issue where players sometimes couldn’t loot items when the item was dropped on stairs or a slope.
• Fixed the issue where the vaulting action was not working properly with certain building windows in Sanhok.
• Fixed the issue where the HP gauge was displayed red in certain conditions.
• Fixed the issue where an afterimage sometimes remains on other players' screen when repeatedly arming/unarming.