8 man squad event on live servers

This weekend exclusively the devs are running 8 man squad event, details in their announce:

(23rd Mar. Update - Live server event mode schedule is updated)

Event Mode Schedules (live server)
  • PDT: March 23rd 07:00PM - March 25th 07:00PM
  • CET: March 24th 03:00AM - March 26th 03:00AM
  • KST: March 24th 11:00AM - March 26th 11:00AM
※ Please note these schedules can change at any time and we will provide relevant notice once we make any changes.
Players,
We are very excited to announce a new system coming to PUBG – the Event Mode. You can think of the Event Mode as a periodically changing preset Custom Game where we will be trying new things and experimenting with different game parameters.
Using the Event Mode, players will be able have Battle Royale experiences otherwise not available in the public matches. But it’s designed to be much more than just a preset Custom Game, as Event Mode will feature new content, much of it available in the game only for a limited time.
The first iteration of the Event Mode will be a very simple one, as the system was only recently put together and we need to test the basics first.
This week you will be able to play with up to 8 players in a team and the rifle drop rate will be doubled. We know it’s not a huge change from the public matches but as mentioned above, this is just to get things rolling. The future of the Event Mode holds exciting things!
Please keep in mind that the first iteration will only feature TPP on Erangel to ensure effective matchmaking. Anyone who owns a copy of PUBG can enjoy the Event Mode. To play in the Event Mode, please use the relevant UI in the bottom left of the main menu

The Event Mode will be unranked but you will receive BP at the end of each match.
Lastly, we would like to reveal one of the features that will be included in our next iteration.

Once we see that the current test build is in a stable state, we plan to move it to the live server soon. We will inform you on the detailed schedule later on.
We hope you enjoy this new system!
Thank you