PUBG has officially left Steam Early Access, see all the 1.0 patch notes here

News by Sherif Saed Contributing Editor

Published on Dec. 21, 2017

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is now officially out of Steam Early Access, and the build version has been upgraded to version 1.0.

PUBG developer PUBG Corp outlined yesterday exactly when 1.0 is going to leave Early Access.

After extending server maintenance by another hour earlier this morning, the new patch came out and servers were upgraded. Now, millions of players have access to heaps of new additions and changes.

The vast majority of these have been in the hands of test servers regulars, who have been poking at them for the last couple of weeks. This includes the new ballistics overhaul, the desert map Miramar, the 3D replay system, and of course, the often requested killcam.

This is by far the biggest update to the live game, clocking in at 12.6GB. If you've been playing on test servers, or really been following the biggest news, you should be familiar with the majority of these patch notes.

Regardless, we've added the entire list below:

Client optimisation

Optimized terrain data to reduce memory usage
Optimized texture to reduce memory usage
Optimized the sea by reducing wave effects
Reduced the lag issue when multiple players are in sight
Optimized character animations
Decrease memory usage of characters
Added LODs to further optimize weapon rendering for long distance
Optimized various world effects
Optimized various UI elements
Reduced the lag issue when terrain is loading
Decreased terrain loading time

Server optimisation

Reduced the server lag issue of players moving abnormally

Lobby

Redesigned the lobby background and UI

Replays menu

Added replay function which can record up to 1km around the character
Please enable the replay saving in Options before you enter a match
When the game ends, the replay will be saved and can be played on “Lobby – Replays” menu
Up to 20 replays can be saved. They will be automatically deleted in the oldest order when the number exceeds 20
You won’t be able to watch the replays made in the previous client version.

Replays control guide

J: Time line ON / OFF (Player can move to desired time, pause)
P: Pause
↑, ↓: Play speed change
B: Back to own character
W, A, S, D: Camera move
E, Q: Camera height change
Holding Shift, Ctrl: Camera move speed change
TAB: Open the player list (If you click the ID, camera moves to that player’s view)
V or LMB: Observing camera (You can see the view of the selected player)
C or RMB: Following camera (The camera follows selected player and you can control the camera angles and zoom)
F or SPACE: Free camera (Move to the camera view which can freely move on the map)
L: Open the battle list (You can check engagements with and around the currently selected player)
M: Map (If you LMB click the player’s icon on the map, you can move to the observing camera of the selected player. If you RMB click any empty area of the map, you can move to the free camera at that position)

Added a character control function. Now you can allocate a number to a currently observed character with Ctrl+0~9, and move to the previously marked character by pressing 0~9
This function is unavailable if the allocated character is over 1km away from own character

-Added a position control function. Now you can allocate a number to an area of the map at current position with Ctrl+0~9 (Numpad), and move to the previously marked area by pressing 0~9 (Numpad). The camera will be moved to the location below, if a number isn’t allocated.

"0"Key : Novorepnoye / Prison
"1"Key : Severny / La Cobreria
"2"Key : Georgopol / Torre Ahumada
"3"Key : Rozhok / Campo Militar
"4"Key : Yasnaya Polyana / EL Pozo
"5"Key : Pochinki / San Martin
"6"Key : Lipovka / El Azahar
"7"Key : Mylta / Valle del Mar
"8"Key : Primorsk / Los Leones
"9"Key : Military Base / Puerto Paraiso

World

Added a new map - Miramar
Miramar will temporarily have a higher chance of being selected
Miramar supports Clear, and Sunrise weather types
Miramar builds on and modifies the core Battle Royale experience by providing varied visuals and gameplay
Vaulting & Climbing action will be even more useful when crossing the Miramar terrain
Players can experience highly tactical battles that will force them to utilize their cover and concealment skills
Choosing the vehicle type is more important than before, as off-road driving is now different from on-road driving experience
Which map is played will be selected randomly when a match begins
Removed rainy and foggy weather from Erangel

Items

Added new Ghillie suit to the care package
R1895 will not spawn in Miramar
Kar98k will no longer be included in care packages. World spawn rate of Kar98k will remain the same

Added five new weapons

Added DP-28 which is Erangel exclusive. DP-28 will be spawned in world. It has a 47-round pan magazine for 7.62mm. Sights and a 4x scope can be attached. It has low firing rate but a long effective firing range with high damage
Added AUG A3. The AUG A3 can be obtained from care packages. It's a variant of a bull-pup assault rifle that uses a 5.56mm 30-round magazine as standard and 40 rounds when extended. It has high muzzle velocity, high rate of fire and low vertical recoil.
Added R45 which is Miramar exclusive. R45 will be spawned in world, it uses .45 ammo and 6 bullets can be loaded. Red dot sight can be attached. It has high accuracy and faster reload speed than R1895
Added Win94 which is Miramar exclusive. Win94 will be spawned in world. It’s a variant of a lever action rifle that uses .45 ammo and 8 bullets can be loaded. It’s for an expert player since it doesn’t take any attachments except bullet loops and is mid-range effective with slow reload speed but high damage
Added Sawed-Off which is Miramar exclusive. Sawed-Off will be spawned in world. It uses 12 gauge shot and 2 shells can be loaded. No attachments available. It has short range, high dispersion, lower damage than other shotguns but can fire in rapid succession

Vehicles

Added three new vehicles

Added Van. Van is a six-seat vehicle and Miramar exclusive. It has low maximum speed and driving force but it has the highest HP in the game. Therefore, the Van can be useful in various tactical situations
Added Pickup. Pickup is a four-seat off-road vehicle and Miramar exclusive. It is designed to be well adjusted for Miramar’s bumpy terrain. Pickup is the most all-around vehicle in the game and suitable for various playstyles
Added Aquarail. Aquarail is a two-seat water vehicle. The player in the passenger seat can user their weapons. It has good cornering and high mobility so you can expect Aquarail to do well in guerrilla tactics.
Motorcycle and Buggy are also available in Miramar. They have different skins compared to their Erangel cousins.

Animation

Added vaulting & climbing action
Additional vaulting animation for objects with a height of approx. 60 cm or lower (when holding down the Shift key)
Greatly reduced jacket/coat clipping issue when moving in ADS while leaning
Added the missing firing mode switching animations (and sounds) to UZI
Transitions between sprinting and running animations are now smoother
Leaning animations have been improved to ensure consistency between ADS/FPP and TPP
The position of the gun in FPP will be lowered depending on the scope or other attachment that is mounted on the firearm
Tweaked the FPP animations and limits to reduce seeing the inside of own character
Moved the camera to correct position in FPP mode for drivers
Position of most of the guns in FPP has been changed to ensure further reduction of clipping with clothing

Gameplay

Ballistics overhaul

Projectiles fired from firearms are now affected by air drag. This means that projectiles will now lose velocity over time leading to greater bullet drop and longer travel time
Hit areas have been modified
Neck is now protected by the helmet
Damage to the chest area is increased
Base damage is now modified by weapon class
The actual damage is now taking into account following multipliers
Base damage stat of the weapon
Distance traveled by the projectile (damage decreases over distance)
Hit area damage multiplier
Weapon class multiplier
Bullets now penetrate water based on the velocity of projectile (the faster the velocity, more shallow the penetration)
Improved water penetration particle effects

Weapon balance

Increased sprinting speed while holding DMR in hands (now as fast as assualt rifles)
Decreased recoil for Mk14
Decreased duration of camera shake while firing Vector (Vector should now be slightly easier to handle while shooting)

-Sniper rifles

Decreased firing rate of SKS and Mini-14
Increased damage of Kar98k and M24 and reduced damage of AWM.
Increased slightly the drag effect of M24
Increased the drag effect on Kar98k

-Win94

Added red tip for Win94 ironsights for easier aiming
Increased the zoom level on Win94 in ADS while holding breath
Increased recoil

-Attachment

Added markings for zeroing distances on 15x scope reticle texture
Added new 4x reticle for sniper, SMG, 5.56mm and 7.62mm weapons
Large scopes (8x, 15x) now have variable zoom that can be adjusted using the Mouse Wheel (by default)
Red dot, holo and 2x sights can now have their reticle's brightness adjusted using Mouse Wheel
Deleted M16A4 from the tool tip of 8x and 15x scopes
Added blur effect on the outside of scopes

Vehicles

Vehicle driving balance is modified
Vehicle driving is adjusted to be more realistic
Improved the vehicle and passenger animations
Added the ability to bandage and boost while in a vehicle (only for the passengers)
Unified the sizes of all UAZ models, the number of seats decreased to 4

Others

Fixed the excessive aim-punch while leaning in ADS mode
Removed the blurring effect of the weapon and objects close to camera that appeared in non-ADS mode
The healing period for bandages has been reduced to 4.5 seconds from 8.5 seconds The casting time and the amount of health restored are the same as before
Players can now parachute and land on certain areas that were not previously accessible, including the outskirts of the island
Lowered camera position when proning in third-person
Increased the vertical aiming range in prone stance

Sound

Changed the lobby music
Improved vehicle engine sounds
Added a sound that will be played around the edge of the blue zone
Added three different sound effects for the red zone
Sounds of bombs being released
Sounds of bombs falling
Sounds of bombs exploding
Added sounds when character jumps into water. Sound will be different based on the speed
Improved the sound effect of frag grenade:
The sound changes depending on the distance from the explosion
For example, player can hear only the explosion sound from long distance but within 20m distance, player can hear the explosion sound and the sound of the debris raised by the explosion
Lowered the reverb for the character’s voice when getting hit indoors

UI/UX

Improved the backpack capacity UI in the inventory screen
Moved the kill log from the bottom left corner to the top right corner
Applied a new font for English
Improved designs for in-game HUD, option window, inventory, menu screen, and system message box
Redesigned the color of HP bar
Displayed in yellow when the HP is below 50%
Displayed in red when the HP is below 25%
Displayed in red and blinking when the HP is below 10%
Helmet, vest, bag HUD UI elements will now be on by default
Improved Solo/Team Play UI
Moved health bars of team member(s) from the top left corner to the bottom left corner
Changed colors and markings in the mini map, world Map, and team list UI
Added indicators for team members to check their status (vehicle, parachuting, alive/dead, DBNO, connection status, etc.)
Improved interaction HUD
If there is no more room left in the backpack, the font will turn red to show that items cannot be picked up
Improved the mini map and the world map
Decreased the saturation of the mini map to further emphasize information of team members
Adjusted the colors of the world map to increase visibility of markers and other information
Players can check team members’ FOV direction through the world map and the mini map
When team members get on the same vehicle, a single indicator will appear
Added deathcam feature that can be found in Settings.
Applied a blur effect to the background of the game result screen
Added two new keybindings to enable toggle/hold action for Aiming and ADS on separate keys
Added an option to remap the replay function keys (Timeline on/off, Play/Pause, Play Speed)