PUBG Mobile update 1.0 is finally here and ready to be rolled out to users. The update brings major changes to mobile play, including the New Erangel map, a new season of Royale Pass coming soon, changes to Cheer Park and Training Ground, as well as improvements to the Livik map. PUBG Corporation and Tencent Games have stated that the servers will not go offline for this update. The upcoming new season of PUBG Mobile is called Beyond ACE and it will be available to players on September 14. The update comes just days after PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite have been banned in India.
PUBG Mobile version 1.0.0 update
The latest update for PUBG Mobile comes with version 1.0.0 and marks a new era for the game, as explained on the official website. It brings the long-awaited New Erangel map with updated images of the sky, land, water and vegetation to make them more realistic and detailed. Structures and buildings have also been improved with major changes to resource points. Major drop points like Mylta Power, Quarry, and Prison, among others, have been reworked for more “unexpected developments in battle.”
Some new items on the map include trenches, wooden barricades, abandoned tanks, and buildings for cover during battle.
Livik enhancements: The most recent map in the game, Livik, has some improvements both in terms of visuals and gameplay. Textures for rocks, water, waterfalls, and more have been improved for smoother gameplay. A new semi-automatic shotgun called the M1014 has been added. Players can load up to seven rounds and ammo can be reloaded manually. It is exclusive to Livik and Arena modes.
Royale Pass Season 15: Beyond ACE – Season 15 themed gameplay mechanic has also been added to the game. There will be Energy Towers where players can redeem supplies when they meet certain combat conditions. This mode will start randomly on Erangel when the event is live. Royale Pass Season 15 is coming to PUBG Mobile on September 14.
EvoGround additions: Payload 2.0 is coming to the game soon. It will bring a new armed helicopter, a new armed helicopter, Advanced Communication Towers to remember dead teammates, and more. It will also bring a new armed UAZ, Dacia, Buggy and Pickup, as well as new heavy weaponry: the AT4-A laser-guided missile and the M202 four-barreled rocket launcher.
Graphics quality improvements: Character models have been improved with better action animations, building and terrain transitions between zones have been improved for better blending, and lighting quality has also been improved. Animations for projectile ejection while firing, a new explosion effect, and stronger firing response have been added to the game. Phones that have 90Hz refresh rate displays can now run the game at higher frame rates.
Other improvements: Some of the other PUBG Mobile improvements with update 1.0 include combat improvements, classic combat animation improvements, Arena updates, Cheer Park updates, and more.
PUBG Mobile update 1.0 is 1.8GB in size on Android and 2.17GB on iOS devices. The game has been removed from both the Play Store and the App Store in India, following the recent ban.
PUBG Mobile has been under scrutiny for a while, and last week the Indian government decided to ban a total of 118 Chinese apps in the country, including PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite. While the game has been playable since the announcement of the ban, the developers have been trying to get it right and find a solution with the Indian government. In a recent development, game developer PUBG Corporation decided to stop licensing the PUBG Mobile franchise to Shenzhen-based Tencent Games in India. This means that PUBG Corporation will assume the responsibilities of publishing the game in the country.
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