New Arcade Mode, Inflatable Boat, and Crafter Pass: PUBG Patch 32.2 Unveiled

PUBG Studios has unveiled Patch 32.2 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, set to be available on November 6. This major update introduces a new arcade mode and enhances the Clan System.

Additionally, the update brings new transportation in the form of an inflatable boat, introduces the Crafter Pass, and adds the Pick'em Challenge for PGC 2024. The patch also includes numerous other improvements and fixes.

32.2 Highlights

Live Maintenance Schedule

※ The times shown below are subject to change.

• PC: November 6, 12 AM - 8:30 AM (UTC)
• Console: November 14, 1 AM - 9 AM (UTC)

Map Service

※ PC players can anticipate the next rotation every Wednesday at 2 AM UTC, while Console players can expect the same every Thursday at 7 AM UTC.

Schedule

Start Date	PC	Console
Week 1	November 6	November 14
Week 2	November 13	November 21
Week 3	November 20	November 28
Week 4	November 27	December 5

Live Server - Normal Match

Random Map Regions - AMER, EU, RU & Console

※ Rotations featuring Deston will have a 20% probability for each map. For Weeks 1 and 3, fixed and favored maps will each have a 22% probability and etc. maps will be 11% each.

	Fixed	Favored Map (Taego, Rondo, Vikendi, Miramar) Rotation			Etc. (Deston, Sanhok, Karakin, Paramo)
Week 1	Erangel	Miramar	Taego	Rondo	Sanhok
Week 2	Erangel	Taego	Rondo	Vikendi	Deston
Week 3	Erangel	Rondo	Vikendi	Miramar	Paramo
Week 4	Erangel	Vikendi	Miramar	Taego	Deston

Map Select Regions (AS, SEA)

	Fixed		Favored Map (Rondo, Miramar, Taego) Rotation		Etc. (Paramo, Vikendi, Karakin, Deston)
Week 1	Erangel	Sanhok	Taego	Miramar	Deston
Week 2	Erangel	Sanhok	Rondo	Taego	Paramo
Week 3	Erangel	Sanhok	Miramar	Rondo	Vikendi
Week 4	Erangel	Sanhok	Taego	Miramar	Karakin

Map Select Regions - KAKAO

	Fixed			Favored Map (Miramar, Rondo) Rotation	Etc. (Paramo, Vikendi, Karakin, Deston)
Week 1	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Rondo	Paramo
Week 2	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Miramar	Vikendi
Week 3	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Rondo	Karakin
Week 4	Erangel	Taego	Sanhok	Miramar	Deston

Live Server - Ranked

• Erangel (25%) / Miramar (25%) / Taego (20%) / Rondo (20%) / Vikendi (10%)
• The map service for Ranked is updated on a season-by-season basis.

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※ 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.

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Arcade

New Mode: Hot Drop

Land Hot, Loot Fast, Stay Alive - in the blink of an eye!

Learn more about our new Arcade mode: Hot Drop, inspired by our players. Don't forget to check out the upcoming Special Drops announcement for an exciting event!

Basic Settings

• Maximum number of starting players
  
  • PC: 64 (min. 32)
  • Console: 32 (min. 16)
• Perspective: TPP Only
• Map: Designated areas of either Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, or Taego.
• Safe Zone: A very narrow zone is formed in a specific part of the map. Be warned, the Safe Zone will be restricted faster as time passes!
  • Leaving the zone results in severe damage, and the Blue Zone shrinks rapidly toward the center.
• Plane: Players will automatically drop from the plane once the plane reaches the edge of the Play Area.
• Specific Zones such as the Red Zone, Blizzard Zone, etc. will not be activated.
• World spawns are the same as in Normal Match.
• Cars, Care Packages, Ships, and Trains are unavailable.
• 4-Man Squads only, auto-fill enabled.

Service Period (UTC)

• PC/Console
  
  • November 20, 7 AM - December 3, 7 AM

Team Deathmatch

• The Rondo map – Suburbia – has been renamed to Rin Jiang.

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Gameplay

New Vehicle: Inflatable Boat

• The Inflatable Boat allows for quiet travel on water, using oars instead of a motor.
• Health: 500
• Weight: 40
• Max passengers: 4
• Can be steered only from slot 1 in all directions.
  
  • Passengers in slots 2-4 can provide auxiliary power by repeatedly tapping the forward key.
• Maximum speed:
  
  • 1 player rowing in slot 1: Approximately 20 km/h
  • With players in slots 2-4 sprint tapping: Approximately 50 km/h
• The player in slot 1 cannot use a Secondary Weapon.
• Players in slots 2-4 equip oars when disarmed.
• Can be deployed on both water and land by clicking on it in the Inventory.
  
  • Deployment can be canceled by interruptions such as collisions.
• If destroyed while in the water, it will gradually sink, and passengers will automatically fall into the water.
• World-spawns in all maps except Paramo and Haven.
• Added to Custom Match - Spawn tab.
  
  • Also applies to the Sandbox mode.
• Added to Training Mode - Spawn Tool - Etc. category.
• Unavailable in Ranked and Custom Match - Esports Mode.

QoL

• You can now view your teammate's Inventory when spectating.
• You can now follow your teammate after jumping from the Emergency Pickup plane.
• The environmental conditions under which some items can be used will be displayed in your Inventory.
  
  • Affected items: Folded Shield, Emergency Pickup, Mountain Bike, Blue Chip Transmitter, Inflatable Boat
  • For the Emergency Pickup, you won't be able to attempt using it while it's unavailable.
• A visual indicator is displayed when equipping or hovering over deployable items in the Inventory.
• The usage conditions for deployable items have been adjusted, allowing players to use them in more positions.
• System messages for item unavailability have been made clearer.
• A system message will be displayed if an item becomes unavailable during use.
• Items looted using the F key while equipped with the Tactical Pack will no longer be automatically stored in the Tactical Pack.
• The rules for acquiring and consuming ammo and items have been improved for greater consistency.
• Communication features like the Radio Message Wheel and 'Enemy Spotted' ping can now be used in Solo Mode and Training Mode.
• The time interval for recognizing double clicks on the wheel has been adjusted to make the 'Enemy Spotted' ping easier to use.
• (Console) A new key binding for the 'Enemy Spotted' ping is now assigned to the Hold R-stick button in the A/B/Custom types of the Controller Button Presets.

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World

• The 2024 PUBG Global Championship-themed decorations have been added to maps.

Taego

• Some sound effects during Overcast weather have been reduced.
• Mysterious objects and decorations have disappeared.

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Clan System

We've made some adjustments to the Clan system in response to your feedback!

• The goals for Clan Challenges have been lowered.
• The goals for Clan Member Missions have been reduced, and some mission details have been modified.
• The Clan Member Activity button is now accessible from all Clan-related pages.
  
  • The Clan Member Activity page remains only visible to the Clan Master or Manager.
• The wording for the weekly Gauge Point/Class reset and calculation has been made clearer.
• Certain Clan notifications are now marked with colors to improve visibility.
• In the Clan Inventory, the Clan Tag Plate icons will now display the 'PUBG' text instead of the Clan name.

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Crafter Pass

The Crafter Pass is back, teeming with even more unique rewards and events for this month's shopping extravaganza! Read the full details in the Black Market 2024 announcement!

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Workshop

Special Crafting

Introducing Black Market's Progressive weapon skins and Chromas - craftable only through Special Crafting at the Workshop! Check out the full details on the Black Market 2024 announcement.

Special Crafting Closing Date (UTC)

※ The Special Crafting - Black Market 2024 tab will be accessible only until the following dates. Make sure to use up your Tokens before the closing date!

• PC
  
  • December 9, 12 AM
• Console
  
  • December 17, 12 AM

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Lobby

(PC) Esports - PGC 2024 Pick'em Challenge

Get ready for the PGC 2024 Pick'em Challenge! Make sure you don't overlook the Esports tab launching in the lobby!

• The Overview page provides information on the tournament schedule and details about the prize pool.
• The Pick'em Challenge page provides information on participating teams, your remaining voting coupons, Esports Points, the Esports Point Shop button, and more.
• Pick'em Challenge period (UTC)
  
  • Team Faceoff: November 13, 2 AM - December 9, 8 AM
  • Pick the Winner: November 13, 2 AM - December 21, 8 AM
• Esports tab operation period (UTC)
  
  • November 13, 2 AM - December 30, 12 AM
• Detailed information will be available soon on the PUBG Esports website.

UX/UI

• The expiry dates for items in your Inventory will be displayed in the lower-left corner of the item slots.
• A new notification message will be displayed when you receive temporary or permanent items as rewards.
• Minor tweaks have been made to how the death marker UI is displayed.
• Certain Radio Messages in the Korean language setting have been changed.
• Item tiers are now displayed in the background of icons in the Store purchase popup.

And many Bug Fixes!

The developers have also shared the release schedule for Patch 32.2.

Origin: pubg.com