PUBG 38.1 patch arrives today for PC – details here, and yes, it’s the one with Skibidi Toilet

PUBG stays the most effective on-line multiplayer shooter experiences going. I’m unsure what that claims about extra fashionable releases, however nonetheless, when you’re in search of the truest battle royale expertise on the market, you wish to play PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds. A part of that ongoing recognition comes from the groups’ fixed stream of updates and patches over the 12 months, and replace 38.1 has simply dropped at the moment for PC, with consoles not that far behind, with the replace as a result of comply with on PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S on October twenty third.

The October replace introduces a limited-time Halloween collaboration mode that includes the globally standard YouTube animation IP Skibidi Toilet, a brand new Contender character, and a sequence of gunplay and gameplay enhancements, together with updates to SMGs, autos, and map mechanics. You’ll find the complete patch notes under!

Gameplay

Automobiles & Particular Car Skins

Replace 38.1 brings broad changes to autos and Particular Car skins.

• An identical degree of window tint has been utilized to the entrance and rear home windows of base autos, matching these of Particular Car skins.

• The driving expertise has been improved for the next autos and Particular Car skins:

  • Dacia, Mirado, Coupe RB, “The Good Ol’ Days (Black)” Sedan, “The Good Ol’ Days (White)” Sedan

Particular Car Skins

When equipping Particular Car skins:

• All automobile home windows can now be penetrated by bullets, no matter pores and skin sort.

• All autos now share the identical broad, constant penetrable space on the rear, no matter design.

<Dev’s remark>

Throughout the huge Battlegrounds, autos function greater than only a technique of transportation—they’re important strategic components that may form the result of survival and fight. The PUBG improvement group has all the time valued the distinctive experiences and tactical depth that autos deliver to the sport. As Particular Car skins additionally serve to develop the enjoyment of PUBG, we’ve collaborated with premium automotive manufacturers to ship life like, immersive experiences that seize the essence of driving inside the Battlegrounds.

All through the event of Particular Car skins, we have now all the time prioritized sustaining similar driving efficiency to their base autos. We’ve additionally labored to take care of stability in automobile hit areas by permitting penetration primarily based on materials sort, guaranteeing that fight stays as truthful as attainable. Nonetheless, as extra Particular Car skins have been launched over time, we started to note that the variations in dimension and form have been creating slight benefits or disadvantages in precise engagements, an unintended end result that diverged from our unique purpose of providing purely visible selection. As gamers’ expertise and understanding of autos have grown, these disparities have change into extra pronounced, revealing a rising imbalance that might now not be neglected. We acknowledged that adhering solely to our unique coverage of equal efficiency was now not sufficient to deal with this situation. Since these discrepancies might instantly affect survival and equity, we noticed this as a vital matter that required basic motion. Due to this fact, somewhat than making changes to particular skins, we determined to take a complete have a look at the whole automobile system—together with beforehand launched autos—and make enhancements.

On this replace, we’ve carried out enhancements in two key areas. First, we refined the general driving expertise of base autos and adjusted window transparency to make seated gamers much less seen from the surface, narrowing the gameplay hole between base autos and Particular Car skins. On the identical time, we’ve adjusted the hit areas of Particular Car skins to carefully match these of the bottom autos, guaranteeing a good and constant expertise no matter which automobile or pores and skin gamers select. These requirements will proceed to use to all future Particular Car skins. Nonetheless, the Bugatti Particular Car skins weren’t included on this replace, as no changes have been required in relation to the modifications made on this patch. (The stability of all Particular Car skins is topic to alter relying on improvement progress.)

We perceive that these modifications might alter some facets of the acquainted expertise, however we imagine they’re a obligatory step towards sustaining a good aggressive atmosphere. We are going to proceed to hear carefully to participant suggestions and stay dedicated to making a extra balanced and fulfilling Battleground for everybody. As all the time, we admire your suggestions and thanks to your continued assist.

Recall System

• The registration time on the Blue Chip Tower now scales with the variety of Blue Chips.

• Data concerning gamers returning to the Battleground is now supplied via system messages and the Match Log.

• On 8×8 km maps, the Recall flight will seem one fewer time and can now not seem from Part 6 onwards.

UX/UI

• The countdown message for the Recall flight has been faraway from the spectator view, and the remaining time is now displayed on the prime of the Minimap and the underside proper of the World Map.

• Recall-related system messages now comply with the identical format as common system messages.

• Some recall-related UI messages have been up to date.

Dev’s remark: Because the Recall system was launched to Ranked and Esports, it has given eradicated gamers a second likelihood and had a big affect on the general stream of gameplay. To ease the fatigue that may come from repeated recollects, we’re making a couple of changes on this replace. With these modifications, recalling a number of teammates without delay now carries larger danger. Gamers may view different groups’ recall data, which creates new alternatives for strategic play. As well as, recollects are actually restricted within the late sport in order that the characteristic primarily serves as a restoration possibility for gamers eradicated early. We’ll proceed working to provide gamers extra intense and strategic selections in each stage of the match.

Miscellaneous

• Particular Zones will now not spawn exterior the playable areas.

• The Play Space restriction messages now seem much less continuously and on the identical charge throughout all maps and modes.

Gunplay

SMGs

A number of changes have been made to SMGs.

Hip Hearth

※ The next changes apply to all SMGs besides the P90.

P90

MP5K

Panzerfaust

• When wielding the Panzerfaust, sprinting, leaping, and vaulting are unavailable.

• Gamers inside autos now take 20% much less harm when hit by a Panzerfaust.

• The Panzerfaust’s sight deployment sound is now louder and may be heard from farther away.

• Trunk weight: 100 → 130

Dev’s remark: With Replace 38.1, we’re making use of a sequence of changes to SMGs and the Panzerfaust. SMGs have been on a gentle rise, and whereas we wish to protect their core strengths—low recoil and close-range dominance—we felt their stability when firing from the hip, with out aiming over the shoulder or utilizing scopes, was a bit too sturdy. To deal with this, we’ve made modifications to enhance stability in these conditions. We’ve additionally lowered the harm of the MP5K, which has proven a noticeably increased utilization charge than different SMGs. Its TTK (Time to Kill) will stay the identical at shut vary, however you’ll really feel a transparent improve in TTK at longer distances. These modifications are geared toward conserving SMGs an interesting selection for close-quarters fight whereas sustaining wholesome weapon selection throughout the Battlegrounds. As for the Panzerfaust, which has lengthy been identified for its overwhelming firepower, we’ve launched a number of penalties to its dealing with and harm potential. True to its nature as a big, heavy weapon, motion is now extra restricted when it’s geared up, including a layer of danger to its use. We’ve additionally elevated the sight deployment sound and lowered the harm it does to gamers inside autos, giving gamers extra alternatives to answer Panzerfaust assaults.

World

Miramar

Dev’s remark: The Destructible Terrain characteristic that was first launched on Rondo via Replace 29.1 is now out there on Miramar. We’ve been regularly rolling out terrain destruction to a number of maps. With this replace, gamers can now get pleasure from creating new cowl methods not solely on Rondo, Sanhok, and Taego, but in addition on Miramar. These modifications goal to deliver Miramar’s gameplay expertise extra consistent with different maps. Please word that the Destructible Buildings characteristic, which at present exists solely on Sanhok, will not be deliberate for different maps right now.

Deston

Ranked

Season 38

• The minimal efficiency expectations for every Tier have been barely lowered.

• Ranked weapon skins for the P90 have been added as Tier Rewards (everlasting) for Season 38.

• The leaderboard will reset after the dwell server upkeep.

• Take a look at your remaining Tier from the earlier season via your Profession web page.

• Car Camo Netting has been added.

Premade Occasion Restriction

Season 37 Rewards

Beneath are the rewards you’ll be receiving primarily based in your remaining Tier from the earlier Ranked season.

• The Ranked Parachute skins, weapon skins, and Medals are everlasting rewards. The remainder of the obtainable rewards can be found to be used throughout a single Ranked season.

• Rewards may be discovered in your Stock/Edit Profile web page as soon as Season 38 begins.

• As soon as Season 38 is over and the server undergoes upkeep, each reward however the Parachute, weapon pores and skin, and Medal might be withdrawn.

Arcade

PUBG x Skibidi Bathroom

For the upcoming spooky season, the favored animated web sequence Skibidi Bathroom visits the Battlegrounds as a brand new Arcade mode.

Defeat the hordes of Skibidi Bogs which have invaded Miramar. Ensure that they by no means present their faces in our Battlegrounds once more!

Take a look at the upcoming PUBG x Skibidi Bathroom announcement for full particulars!

Service Interval (UTC)

Customized Match

Observer

※ New choices may be discovered on the Settings – Key Bindings – Spectate tab.

Introducing new options and a wide range of enhancements!

New Options

(PC) View Match Rating

• Enabling the brand new “View Match Rating” possibility shows rankings for kills, harm, and harm taken on the backside heart of the display.

(PC) Search Participant

※ Additionally out there in Replay.

QoL

• The Killfeed now stays on display longer.

• The up to date Killfeed design has been utilized.

• The show time of throwable trajectories has been shortened.

• Improved the standard and visibility of key results.

• Improved the ending sequence to make the successful group clearer on the finish of a match.

• When the participant being spectated is killed, the digital camera will now routinely change to the killer after a brief delay. If there is no such thing as a killer, the digital camera will transfer to the closest character as an alternative.

• Improved in order that the Easy Free Cam characteristic stays energetic when utilizing the “Transfer to Saved Place” hotkeys.

• Now you can assign the “Save Participant” hotkeys whereas utilizing the Free Cam.

• (PC) When a participant assigned to a hotkey is eradicated, the hotkey will now be routinely reassigned to the following teammate or the killer. If the goal already has a hotkey assigned, the reassignment might be canceled.

• (PC) Now you can change to the digital camera of the participant who made the most recent kill utilizing the newly added “Swap to Killer Digicam” possibility.

• (PC) Added a brand new “Set Minimap Focus” possibility, which lets you heart the expanded Minimap on the digital camera place or the Secure Zone.

UX/UI

• Adjusted the visibility vary and show circumstances for Participant Tags.

• The X-ray impact colour show has been modified to replicate every group’s distinctive colour.

  • In Solo Mode, all X-ray results will seem in black.

  • (PC) You may modify the colours via the newly added “Set X-Ray Shade” possibility.

• A UI indicator is now displayed when a Care Package deal is empty.

• Waypoints are actually extra noticeable on the Observer display.

• Improved some therapeutic merchandise icons for simpler distinction.

Misc.

• Details about objects newly added to Customized Match – Esports Mode is now displayed on the Observer display.

• The Emergency Cowl Flare, C4, and 40mm Smoke Grenade are actually proven within the merchandise data part.

• Modified the default setting of sure choices from Disabled to Enabled for higher usability.

• (Console) The “Smoke Grenade Timer” possibility has been eliminated.

Dev’s remark: On this replace, we’ve made broad enhancements to the Observer Mode to reinforce the esports viewing expertise and assist newly added content material. We additionally targeted on addressing inconveniences from previous viewing experiences and enhancing observer usability for on-site esports broadcasting. With these modifications, we goal to supply a smoother, extra immersive viewing expertise whereas conveying the stream of every match extra clearly.

Workshop

New merchandise units have been added to the Hunter’s Chest and Archivist’s Chest.

Contender

With the arrival of the second Contender, Dorian, the Contender system can also be receiving a number of updates.

• To raised replicate every character’s distinctive traits and enchantment, Contenders might have totally different physique varieties from the default female and male characters. In consequence, some outfits and objects designed for default characters could also be unavailable for Contenders.

• A brand new Contender choice display has been added, which may be accessed from the Workshop – Contender tab.

• The earlier fundamental web page of the Contender tab has been revamped into the “Contender Room,” the place gamers can view, acquire, improve, and customise their Contenders.

• The Customise – Character – Contender tab has been eliminated.

• When utilizing the “Equip Random” characteristic whereas a Contender is provided, random objects will solely be utilized to slots out there for the Contender, and the Contender won’t be unequipped.

• Improved in order that varied hair colours can now be utilized to Contenders.

• After upgrading to the ultimate kind, now you can select between the fundamental and remaining types.

• Within the Workshop – Common Crafting – Craft – Disassemble web page, utilizing the “Choose Duplicates” characteristic will now not embody Legendary-tier or increased objects equivalent to Document Recordsdata.

Particular Crafting

New Contender-related objects have been added to Contender Crafting. Additional particulars may be discovered within the October Retailer Replace announcement.

Cross

Multi-Cross System

Beginning with Replace 38.1, the Cross system has been revamped to permit as much as three Passes to run concurrently.

• Every Cross’s degree and XP are tracked independently.

• Nonetheless, gameplay progress applies to a number of Passes concurrently.

Survivor Cross

A model new Survivor Cross is ready for Replace 38.1. Learn extra particulars on the October Retailer Replace announcement!

Occasion Cross

Unlock particular Skibidi Bathroom–themed objects with the brand new Occasion Cross: Skibidi Bathroom!

Mastery Medal

• Eight new Fight, Survival, and Battle Royale medals that may be obtained via gameplay have been added.

UX/UI

• When a door is open, you should utilize both the Interplay or Secondary Interplay key to shut it, however the UI reveals solely the Interplay key.

• The Ranked season show UI has been redesigned and unified throughout the Profession and Profile menus, in addition to Ranked-related pop-ups.

• The Workshop – Particular Crafting – Contender Crafting tab banner will now present the remaining time beginning 30 days earlier than the top date.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

• Mounted a difficulty the place, beneath particular circumstances, the Gasoline Can couldn’t be destroyed with the Tommy Gun.

• Mounted a difficulty the place deathboxes would intermittently disappear when positioned at doorways.

• Mounted a difficulty the place susceptible gamers have been momentarily displayed as floating in midair.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the Interplay UI didn’t seem when approaching a automobile on the beginning island after altering the outfit preset.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the laser impact of the Blue Chip Tower was displayed abnormally beneath particular circumstances.

• Mounted a difficulty the place a part of the reload animation performed when rapidly holstering and re-equipping the DP-28 whereas reloading within the susceptible place.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the sound impact didn’t play when dropping a Zipline Gun Cable.

• Mounted a difficulty the place bots falling exterior the playable areas remained alive till the top of the match.

• Mounted a difficulty the place an geared up backpack was not seen when carrying particular Ghillie Fits.

World

• Mounted collision, texture, efficiency, and another basic Miramar points.

• Mounted a difficulty on Karakin the place gunfire sounds from different gamers didn’t play as meant, relying on the participant’s location.

• Mounted a difficulty on Karakin the place the warning siren for the primary Black Zone didn’t play.

• Mounted a difficulty on Karakin the place the incoming sound of Black Zone missiles didn’t play.

• Mounted a difficulty the place destroying terrain close to the Secret Room in Taego brought on the positions of the Secret Room objects to alter.

• Mounted a difficulty on Sanhok the place gamers inside and out of doors a destroyed Loot Truck couldn’t deal harm to one another via its damaged components.

• Mounted a difficulty on Miramar the place gamers couldn’t deal harm to partially seen characters when capturing at sure areas.

UX/UI

• Mounted a difficulty the place, beneath particular circumstances, the chosen subcategory in Customise – Character – Wardrobe didn’t match the displayed merchandise record.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the character pose briefly appeared on display earlier than transitioning from the Finish of Match display to the foyer.

• Mounted a difficulty the place Clan Tags weren’t displayed between companion gamers when each had Streamer Mode enabled throughout celebration play.

• Mounted a tooltip localization error for the Extinction – Beryl M762 within the Simplified Chinese language language settings.

• Mounted a wording error within the inactivity warning message in Coaching Mode and Crew Deathmatch Mode when utilizing the Korean language settings.

• (PC) Mounted a difficulty the place the “Report Participant” popup wouldn’t shut when clicking the report button on the Match Outcomes display in Customized Match after a sure time period.

• (Console) Mounted a difficulty the place, in Coaching Mode, sure space names have been reduce off when hovering over the World Map in particular language settings.

Objects & Skins

※ Clipping situation: Graphics which might be proven exterior the seen a part of a picture/object.

• Mounted a difficulty the place components of the higher physique grew to become clear when carrying SPYGEA’s T-shirt with sure gloves.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the hood appeared abnormally when the male character wore sure hoodies.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the “Preview adjusted to cover incompatible objects” message didn’t seem when previewing the three Dinoland Head objects on the Workshop – Common Crafting web page whereas Contender Hanna was geared up.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the PNC 2024 – M416 weapon pores and skin was not utilized.

• Mounted a difficulty the place, when worn by the male character, the hood of Lunchmeat’s Hoodie obstructed the view in ADS.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the jacket of G-DRAGON’s PEACEMINUSONE Outfit was displayed abnormally when worn along with sure masks.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the thighs grew to become clear when carrying the Donut Mess With Me Shorts with sure tops.

• Mounted a clipping situation across the thigh when the feminine character wore Grim Officer’s Skirt.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the again portion of the hair was displayed abnormally when carrying the Manhunter Hat with the aespa GISELLE look.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the BATTLESTAT show remained when choosing a daily weapon pores and skin after previewing a BATTLESTAT weapon pores and skin.

• Mounted a difficulty the place, beneath particular circumstances, the weapon slot positions of the Survivor Base and Desolate Warehouse customized foyer skins have been displayed abnormally.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the ankle grew to become clear when carrying the Smoke Stalker Shorts with Ripped Leggings and G-DRAGON’s Stage Sneakers collectively.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the Snow Slick Glasses didn’t show correctly.

• Mounted a clipping situation when carrying the PNC 2023 Striker Shirt with Wanyoo Tracksuit High.

• Mounted a difficulty the place, beneath particular circumstances, the Medusa – Beryl M762 with Uncommon Pores and skin Cosmetics appeared irregular in ADS.

• Mounted a difficulty the place the highest components of sure slippers have been displayed abnormally when worn with sure pants.

• Mounted a clipping situation when carrying the Cozy Cub Skirt with Bearly Awake Sweater.

• Mounted a difficulty the place, when the feminine character wore sure pants, some decorations weren’t seen when adjusting the digital camera angle whereas seated.

• Mounted a clipping situation when carrying the Tie Dye T-shirt with Squad Captain Gloves.