PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch 18.2, released in July 2022, introduced several significant updates to enhance gameplay and player experience. Here’s an overview of the key changes:
New Map: Deston
- Overview: Deston is an 8×8 km map set in a near-future, ravaged world, featuring diverse biomes such as flooded downtown areas, murky swamps, clear coasts, beautiful mountains, and unexplored islands. PUBG
- Features:
- Playable Modes: Available in Third-Person Perspective (TPP) and First-Person Perspective (FPP) modes, supporting Solo, Duos, and Squads (including 1-Man Squads).
- Vehicles: Includes Pickup, Dacia, Coupe RB, Motorbike, Dirt Bike, Roadster Motorcycle, Quad, Buggy, Boat, Aquarail, and Airboat.
- Notable Areas:
- Ripton: A flooded cityscape with tall skyscrapers, offering vertical combat opportunities.
- Swamp: A murky area with waterlogged terrain, providing stealthy engagements.
- Concert: An outdoor festival ground, adding a unique setting for battles.
- Hydroelectric Dam: A power generation facility, offering strategic vantage points.
- Assembly: A site for wind turbine manufacturing, featuring industrial structures.
- Arena: A paintball arena, introducing close-quarters combat scenarios.
New Features
- Ascender: Allows players to traverse vertical spaces quickly by using ropes attached to objects, enabling swift ascents and descents without fall damage. PUBG
- Map Utility Items: Introduces items like the Ascender Attachment and Utility Parachute, enhancing mobility and strategic options. PUBG
- Security Keys and Security Doors: Players can collect Security Keys to unlock high-tier loot behind Security Doors, adding a risk-reward element to exploration. PUBG
- Fuel Pumps: Located throughout Deston, Fuel Pumps allow players to refuel vehicles, with the added risk of potential explosions if damaged. PUBG
New Weapon: O12
- Overview: The O12 is a high-capacity shotgun known for its rapid fire rate and effectiveness in close to mid-range combat. PUBG
- Features:
- Ammo Type: Slug rounds, offering higher range and damage compared to traditional shotgun pellets.
- Capacity: High magazine capacity, allowing sustained fire before reloading.
- Usage: Ideal for aggressive playstyles and clearing rooms or open spaces.
These updates aim to enrich the gameplay experience by introducing new environments, mechanics, and equipment, providing players with diverse strategies and challenges.
