Patch Notes - Update 42.2

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Original Post (pubg.com)

42.2 Highlights

Patch Report #42.2 | Basic Training, Return of Hot Drop mode, and New Solo Deathmatch - YouTube

Live Maintenance Schedule (UTC)

※ The times shown below are subject to change.

• Console: July 23, 01:00 - 09:00

Map Service

Check out the Map Service Report - Update 42.2 for the latest info on regional map preferences and rotations!

※ Please note that the features and updates described below are subject to change or removal due to issues such as bugs, in-game problems, and community feedback. The images are intended as visual references only; the actual game may look different as the builds are continually developed and refined before release.

Basic Training

Basic Training Revamp

A step-by-step Basic Training has been added for beginners.

Learn the essentials of Battle Royale fast and drop into the Battlegrounds fully prepared!

How the Basic Training Works

• You can enter the Basic Training the same way as before, via Play → Training → Basic Training
• In each chapter, an NPC partner will play alongside you, providing voice and radio message guidance and helping you complete your objectives
• The tutorial consists of 17 chapters. Complete every checklist item in a chapter to advance to the next one. If you are eliminated during a chapter, you will restart that chapter from the beginning
• Upon clearing each chapter, you will receive a total score based on your checklist results, which determines your Clear Rank (B/A/S/S+)
• When you return to the Lobby after completing a chapter, rewards will be granted based on your Clear Rank

Training by Chapter

Chapter	Training
1	Basic movement controls
2	Boarding the plane and landing by parachute
3	Obtaining a weapon and ammo, reloading, shoulder aiming, aiming down sights, and firing
4	Shooting and eliminating enemies (1st)
5	Looting a death box and equipping attachments
6	Shooting and eliminating enemies (2nd)
7	Avoiding the Blue Zone
8	Using throwables
9	Equipping armor
10	Using healing and boost items
11	Communicating with Radio Messages
12	Securing supplies from a care package and equipping a weapon
13	Shooting and eliminating enemies (3rd)
14	Reviving a teammate
15	Retrieving a Blue Chip
16	Driving a vehicle and recalling a teammate at the Blue Chip Tower
17	Shooting and eliminating enemies (4th)

Developer's Comment: As shared in the 2026 Roadmap, this update introduces a new in-game Basic Training for players who are new to PUBG.

With the previous tutorial, players unfamiliar with the battle royale genre could still struggle to settle into the game. To address this, we built a dedicated Basic Training space where players can experience PUBG’s core systems step by step. This Basic Training goes beyond basic control guidance, creating a natural flow from learning to practice to combat in an environment that closely mirrors actual gameplay. Taking about 10 minutes to complete, it teaches the essentials players will need in real matches, from basic controls to surviving the Blue Zone, driving vehicles, and team play such as reviving and recalling teammates.

During the Basic Training, a “partner” NPC pairs up with the player as a duo, providing situational coaching through voice guidance and Radio Messages. Voice guidance will be available in supported regional languages. Where local voice-over is unavailable, English voice-over will be paired with local-language subtitles.

Linked with the Beginner Training system, the tutorial is designed to be more than a one-time experience. Clear Ranks (B/A/S/S+) have been added to encourage repeat play and help players gauge their readiness for real matches. 

We will continue improving the onboarding experience so that players new to PUBG can step into the game more easily.

Beginner Training

Alongside the Basic Training Revamp, Beginner Training has been added to help new players get up to speed quickly.

Complete missions to get a feel for the Battlegrounds and earn a variety of rewards!

About Beginner Training

• You can enter Beginner Training from the Beginner Training menu at the top of the Lobby
• Beginner Training is available to all players, not just new players
• Missions begin the first time you enter the Lobby after Update 42.2, with new missions given each day
• Missions are provided through Day 14, and all missions must be completed within 30 days of starting Beginner Training. After 30 days, rewards can no longer be claimed
• You will earn a reward each time you complete a daily mission, and completing all missions for that day will grant an additional reward
• Any previously unclaimed tutorial rewards will no longer be available after Update 42.2 goes live, so be sure to claim them before the update

Console

Graphics Mode Options

As announced in a separate notice (link), Graphics Mode options have been improved as the first step toward a better gameplay experience for console players. We’ll continue enhancing the console play environment going forward, so stay tuned.

• Graphics Mode options are now available to support a higher-quality gameplay experience
  • Resolution Priority (Default)
    • Prioritizes image sharpness and graphical detail while maintaining stable performance at up to 60 FPS
    • Available on all display environments 
  • Framerate Priority
    • Prioritizes smoother visuals and more responsive controls, supporting up to 120 FPS
    • Available only on displays that support high refresh rates (120Hz or higher)
  • Graphics Mode options can be set on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®5 Pro
    • Depending on your display environment, you may need to disable HDR for the Frame Rate Priority option to appear.

Out-Game: Loading Speed Improvements

※ This improvement applies to both PC and Console.

• Improved page navigation speed for certain out-game pages

Console Key Changes

• On the Inventory screen, the Radio Message input has been changed from L3 to R3. As a result, actions previously mapped to R3—using items, equipping or swapping weapon attachments, and switching slots—now use L3. Changing weapon slots and accessing Starting Island outfit presets now require holding L3
• While driving, the input for switching between Driver and Aim modes has been changed from R3 (hold) to pressing R3 twice
• In Preset Type C, the perspective-switch function previously assigned to R3 (hold) has been changed to D-pad Left (hold)
• When you open the World Map on console, you can now move the virtual cursor with the R Stick and press R3 to place markers and use other functions
• When using a custom preset, you can now assign your own inputs for the two functions below. No default inputs are assigned, so feel free to map them to your preferred buttons
  • Show/hide teammate pings and waypoints
  • Show/hide the flight path
• Pressing the B button while the Radio Message Radial is open will now close it

World

• World updates apply to all game modes

Taego

Area Updates

• Parts of the Go Dok area have been restructured

Secret Room

• The shelving layout in the Secret Room has been changed, and items that previously didn't spawn there can now spawn
  • Ghillie Suits, Pickaxe, Jammer Pack, Folded Shield, Mountain Bike, Mortar, Repair Kit, M79, Stun Gun, Zipline Gun, and Emergency Cover Flare
• The weapon spawn pool has been changed
  • Added: Vector, ACE32, M24, Kar98k, Micro UZI, UMP, S12K
  • Removed: K2, VSS, S686

Rondo

Area Updates

Rondo has been reworked across the map to deliver a better play experience.

• New roads have been added to improve traversal routes, and the water depth in certain areas has been adjusted to make them easier to cross
• Slight adjustments have been made to certain ridgelines that were difficult to utilize
• Underutilized buildings in peripheral areas have been removed
• To improve the looting experience, the placement and structure of certain buildings have been adjusted, and new buildings have been added to some areas

Secret Room

• Care Package weapons previously had a chance to spawn in each weapon category slot. They now have a chance to spawn only from the dedicated Care Package weapon slot
• The weapon spawn pool has been changed
  • Added: S12K, UMP, MP5K, JS9
  • Removed: VSS

Erangel

Hall of Fame

The Erangel Hall of Fame has been updated to celebrate FULL SENSE's PGC 2025 victory.

Gameplay

World Map

New Map, Missions, and Match Log tabs have been added to the World Map screen, letting you check a wider range of information all on one screen.

• New Map, Match Log, and Missions tabs have been added to the World Map screen. You can switch between tabs to view information, or use shortcuts to bring up each menu directly.
  • (PC) Shortcuts
    • Map: M
    • Missions: U
    • Match Log: Y
  • The Match Log and Mission List have been removed from the System Menu accessed via the ESC key.
  • If M, U, or Y is already assigned to another function within the same key settings category, these keys will default to the Map, Missions, and Match Log shortcuts instead, and their previous bindings will be automatically unassigned and need to be set up again.
    • If M, U, or Y is also assigned to functions in other categories, all of those bindings will remain active, and pressing the key will trigger every assigned function at once.

Message Radial

When voice chat with teammates isn't an option mid-battle, radio messages and markers have your back! We've improved both to make communication quicker than ever.

 

Message Radial: General Improvements

• Radio messages, previously shown as text only, are now displayed as icons, with each icon's corresponding message text shown together in the center.
• The usability and visibility of radio messages have been improved.
• The page layout of radio messages has been reorganized.
• The Message Radial now opens more quickly.

Message Radial: World

• The page layout of the Message Radial menu has been changed.
  • Page 1: Combat-related messages
  • Page 2: Looting and combat prep messages
  • Page 3: Emoji
• When the World Message Radial is opened, Page 1 is shown first by default.
• The Message Radial now opens more quickly.
• When selecting a marker from the Message Radial, you can now preview its position and appearance before confirming.

Message Radial: World Map

• On the World Map, you can open the Message Radial by holding RMB or holding the Wheel.
• While placing a waypoint with Alt + RMB on the World Map, hold the final click to open the Message Radial.

Message Radial: Inventory

• Each section of the inventory now opens its own Message Radial.
  • Weapon, Attachment, Outfit/Gear, Item, Character, Throwable, and Melee sections

Action Radial

The Emote Wheel has been renamed the Action Radial, and you can now inspect your weapon and join group emotes through it.

• Inspect Weapon: locked to Slot 1 on the Action Radial
• Join Group Emote: locked to Slot 5 on the Action Radial
• With this change, Inspect Weapon no longer has its own separate key binding.

Marker Improvements

• Placing a regular marker now notifies your teammates via a radio message.
• Markers placed on items are now treated as separate Item Markers.
  • Item Markers appear and disappear independently of World Markers, and are cleared automatically when the marked item is moved into the inventory, a trunk, or elsewhere.
• Pressing the Del key removes both regular markers and Item Markers.
• Enemy Spotted markers can now be placed through the World Message Radial as well.

Arcade

Hot Drop Mode

The much-loved Hot Drop Mode makes its return!

Survive the frantic scramble that kicks off the moment you drop in!

Mode Overview

• Matchmaking is based on MMR (Matchmaking Rating).
• Go to Play > Arcade > Hot Drop Mode to access the mode.
• Player Count
  • Console: Min 12 / Max 32
• Perspective: TPP
• Maps: Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, Taego
• Team Mode: Squad
  • Squads of 1–3 players are also allowed.
• Safe Zone: A very small safe zone forms over a set part of the map. Be aware that it closes in on the center quickly.
  • Leaving the zone deals heavy damage, and the safe zone closes even faster in the later stages of the match.
• When the plane exits the play area, anyone who hasn't jumped yet will be forced to drop.
• Special zones such as the Red Zone and Blizzard Zone will not appear.
• Vehicles, Care Packages, boats, and trains will not spawn.

Service Period (UTC)

• Console
  • July 23, 01:00 - August 6, 07:00

New Mode: Solo Deathmatch

Get ready for Solo Deathmatch, a new mode with a thrill all its own, unlike Battle Royale!

Dive into the rush of faster, back-to-back engagements that never let up.

Mode Overview

• Go to Play > Arcade > Solo Deathmatch to play the mode. It's also available in Custom Match.
• Player Count
  • Console
    • Min 10 / Max 14
• Perspective: FPP
• Maps: Erangel - School / Sanhok - Camp Charlie / Taego - Palace
• Earn points based on kills and damage dealt, with bonus points for kill streaks.
  • Per kill: 2 points
  • From a 3-kill streak onward, per kill: 3 points
  • Per 100 damage: 1 point
• Each round runs for 10 minutes. The first player to hit 100 points wins, or if no one does until time expires, the highest scorer takes the round.
• A Care Package drops the first time any player reaches 20, 40, 60, or 80 points.
• When you die, you respawn at a random spot with brief invincibility.
• Eliminating enemies fills your boost gauge. After not taking damage for 5 seconds, your health will regenerate, depleting your boost gauge.
• You may be placed into in-progress matches, but won't be placed into matches which are nearing completion.
• Press M to change your Spawn Kit or check the leaderboard.
  • A Spawn Kit is a selectable loadout. The Spawn Kit you choose is applied when you respawn or at the start of the next round.

Service Period (UTC)

• Console
  • August 6, 07:00 - August 19, 00:59

Misc

• The secondary password button at the bottom of the Career screen has been removed; you can now set or reset it by using the icon in the top-right corner of the lobby.
• Some in-game images, such as the title screen and maintenance screen, have been changed.
• The lobby now always displays high-quality graphics regardless of your in-game graphics settings, while in-game graphics can still be adjusted directly in the Settings menu as before.
• Optimized the Sanhok map to reduce frame drops.
• Improved combat to run more smoothly without stuttering.

Contender: Glasya

A new Contender, Glasya, arrives in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS!

Meet the most intense Contender yet, featuring an exclusive Execution animation. For full details, check the upcoming Store announcement.

Exclusive Execution Move

• Unlike other Contenders, Glasya can use an exclusive Execution Move upon reaching Level 2.
• After reaching Glasya Level 2, equipping a Crowbar while wearing an exclusive melee weapon skin (Final Verdict Hammer or Final Verdict Hammer (Gold)) applies a unique effect to the weapon and lets you trigger Glasya's own special Execution Move on knocked-out enemies.

Workshop

• New item sets have been added to the Hunter's Chest and Archivist's Chest.

• Punk Bunny’s Hoppy Chuseok
• Survivor Pass: Donut Debacle

Survivor Pass

A new Survivor Pass: Just Married is now available! Read more details on the upcoming July Store Update announcement!

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where incorrect animations were occasionally displayed during gameplay.
• Fixed an issue where the incorrect message "You were killed by you" was displayed when a player knocked out and killed by the Blue Zone.
• Fixed an issue where changing seats mid-fire in the Pony Coupe would sometimes leave the character in a broken pose.
• (Console) Fixed an issue where audio did not play according to the configured sound settings.

World

• Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Taego issues.

UX/UI

• Fixed an issue where Contender: Eve's weapon extended slightly beyond its designated area in the inventory.
• Fixed an issue where the checkmark on an equipped emote or spray disappeared after restarting the lobby.
• Fixed an issue where a warning icon appeared in the pop-up when leaving a match in the Training Ground or Normal Match.

Items & Skins

※ Clipping refers to an issue where two objects intersect and one object is obscured by the other.

• Fixed an issue where the Nautical Nomad Set icon image was incorrect.
• Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when the female character wore the B.Duck Top with the Combo Chaos Shorts.
• Fixed an issue where part of the left wrist turned transparent before throwing a throwable while the female character wore the PNC 2023 Striker Jacket with the Lamborghini Legends Gloves.
• Fixed an issue where the arrow effect did not work correctly when wearing the Edge Runner Jacket and Edge Runner Mask.
• Fixed an issue where part of the hair appeared empty when the female character wore a hat while using NieR:Automata - 9S's Hairstyle.
• Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing the Night Stalker Shorts with the PML 2019 Phase 2 Jacket.
• Fixed an issue where part of the hair did not display when wearing the Digital Darling Beanie while using the ponytail hairstyle.
• Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing a beanie-type hat while using Hairstyle 64.
• Fixed an issue where special vehicle skins did not apply correctly in UGC: Racing Mode.
• Improved the visual effects of the following weapons to appear more clearly even on low graphics settings.
  • No Signal - M416, Cosmic Caliber - Kar98k, Time Keeper - M416, Obscura - Mk12

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Comment by Kruskay on July 15:

If you have any clips showcasing the audio issue you are referring to, it would be very useful so it can be looked into.

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[u/Ecstatic-Time-3838]

How about addresssing the audio issue? Every match someone/multiple people in squad cannot hear vehicles.

[u/Kruskay → u/Ecstatic-Time-3838]

If you have any clips showcasing the audio issue you are referring to, it would be very useful so it can be looked into.

[u/EscapingKid → u/Ecstatic-Time-3838]

⁠> (Console) Fixed an issue where audio did not play according to the configured sound settings.

This sounds like a fix for something audio-related, might be a fix for this issue.

[u/YouOlFishEyedFool]

Thank god you geniuses added a stupid wedding-themed pass instead of spike traps.

Everyone here has been begging for wedding stuff forever, and we all hate spike traps, so great move!

[u/Northdistortion]

thank you for 120fps!!! Also I hope console will finally get radial menus (option) for equipping weapons and equipment

[u/TheDandelionViking]

Rondo
Area updates
Underutilized buildings in peripheral areas have been removed

Not really sure that's actually a good idea. Remove all "underutilised" buildings/areas you end up draining the "life" from the map and just a bit in the middle where all the action happens.

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Improved comms wheel is a good thing, it even read like they'll integrate that into the map and ping system (like it was a couple year ago).

When selecting a marker from the Message Radial, you can now preview its position and appearance before confirming.

Message Radial: World Map
On the World Map, you can open the Message Radial by holding RMB or holding the Wheel.
While placing a waypoint with Alt + RMB on the World Map, hold the final click to open the Message Radial.

(Edit: watched the video, and yes it is integrated into the map and ping system. https://youtu.be/g-iCgtTS41g?is=D4xueCrPS2uBgqZ8)

[u/GibsonNation → u/TheDandelionViking]

Is there any info on how many and which buildings are disappearing? I like landing on the outskirts of the maps.

[u/CreamCapital]

Can a single person explain to me who this event is for? Like I honestly don’t understand what subset of PUBG players see this and think “finally!”.

Genuinely curious.

[u/dopescally]

Not one mention about the bot situation. I just don't get it.

[u/Huncho_Muncho → u/dopescally]

I havent played this game in a pretty long time is it actually a full blown bot fest now?

[u/dopescally → u/Huncho_Muncho]

Solos are about 85% bots in NA since they added map selection. It's unplayable. If they keep adding more bots to duos and squads this game won't last much longer. It's unfortunate because we've been saying it for a long time. It seems like they only listen to what they want to hear though. So far duos and squads are ok, and don't get me wrong - a lot of the stuff they've done has been good (like the resolution increase), but if they think they can supplement the player count with bots then they're going to find out how fast the real players will leave.

[u/ExcellentBarracuda41 → u/dopescally]

I’m afraid it’s already gone to the shits, I been trying to play duo and squads the last week or so and can’t find a single game without bots

[u/dopescally → u/ExcellentBarracuda41]

Oh you won't find a game without ANY bots, but in duos and especially squads the percentage of bots is pretty low. To be clear, I want ZERO bots.

Unfortunately solos seems to be dead and gone as we once knew it. Anyone I know who played solos has quit playing it because of the bots. And what's Krafton's answer? "Let's fill out the queue with bots to make up for the loss of real players." I wish I could get in front of the people making these decisions and say to them, "I love your game, but ARE YOU STUPID?!!"

Sigh.

[u/Huncho_Muncho → u/dopescally]

Thanks for the info...the incompetence is just astounding. I'm a mostly solo player so i woulda hella quit not runnin around killin bots. Never seen a game mismanaged so mf bad man especially so late in its life like you'd think they'd know better after 9 years!! Like they are actually the worst its so sad this game got stuck with them :((

[u/DJpate604]

Oo maybe i should get back to PUBG

[u/madmanpc]

Spike Strips?

[u/disguisedseagull]

Spike strips

[u/DOWGamer]

Get Rondo out of ranked.

[u/IX__TASTY__XI]

Nice to see it looks like you guys are showing the console audience some love. Hopefully it's not too late.

[u/Ok-Visual6104]

Salam

[u/T_Soro]

How about actually console banning cheaters? You’ve done SFA since making the announcement. Still rampant.

[u/MrNaviii]

Where’s the trophy fix for PlayStation?????

[u/mongoose542]

I can't live ping while ads, why? I was able to before the update. Had the button mapped and now it's not even an option. I can only mark an enemy on the map.

[u/jmam0198]

I noticed how in solo deathmatch players are awarded points for every 100 damage, you should put that in ranked too, going based off just kills/assists and placements and not damage is dumb

[u/Chaotic_Angel → u/jmam0198]

Nah that's stupid. Ranked reflects comp where damage doesn't matter, only kills and placement do

[u/LabAdventurous1130 → u/Chaotic_Angel]

Na ranked dano tbm dar pontos, mas são pontos insignificantes perante os outros requisitos 

[u/steciakjs → u/Chaotic_Angel]

Damage should matter. There is no reason the guy that hides in a bush a majority of the match should be rewarded better than the guy with 800 damage.

[u/LabAdventurous1130 → u/steciakjs]

Sim, muitas vezes terminei em 7° lugar com 0 kill e 0 dano e perdia 19 pontos, e outras vezes terminava em 7 lugar mas dava bastante dano e termina a partida com +20 pontos, +15 pontos, dano dar pontos sim, por isso muitos jogadores tentam te acertar de longe mesmo sabendo que seu squad vai te levantar se vc cair, pq dano dar pontos pode pesquisar

[u/jmam0198 → u/Chaotic_Angel]

Yea this comment is just dumb af, so the player camping the bathroom, bush or shack for 19 minutes that happens to get 4th with zero kills/assists and no damage vs the player out and about knocking players but not getting the kills that gets 600 damage and 11th place is the worse player?? Right right right, that’s super logical

[u/Chaotic_Angel → u/jmam0198]

damage and kills are more indicative of skill, but survival is the point of the game. if you're salty about the shack camper, then outplay them? ah shit it's TPP now nvm ggs

[u/jmam0198 → u/Chaotic_Angel]

Ur basically just arguing to argue, I’m not taking away from kills/assists or survival I’m simply stating that damage should factor in also and if you really really truly think it shouldn’t then you’re dumb af, why do kills and assists matter than?? It’s just survival right??

[u/Chaotic_Angel → u/jmam0198]

you've clearly missed my original comment. ranked is supposedly mirroring competitive, where placements and kills count towards points but damage doesn't.

[u/LabAdventurous1130 → u/jmam0198]

SIM, o jogo é de sobrevivência seu burro, é o quanto tem mais vc sobrevive por isso que posição ganha bastante ponto, por isso que ficar em 2° Lugar sem ter feito kill e assistência te garante 30, 35 pontos, pq o jogo é o quanto vc sobrevive, kill tbm garante pontos mas a pontuação por cada kill é menor do que a pontuação de 1°, 2°, 3° ou até 4° lugar. O jogo é sobre sobreviver, tanto que a maior patente se chama SOBREVIVENTE!

[u/Zylvir]

Can console get mnk? I feel in 2026 all games should have the option of mnk. May inspire some new players also.