A new PUBG PC update is live on the test server, bringing some brand new features to game and more.
The 5.3 update brings some improvements to the blood effect, reduces the maximum number of Vending Machines uses and introduces Cloud Saving for settings.
Headshots including the neck area produce more distinct visual effect to ensure clear identification of hit
Blood splatter will be shown on walls and floors if the character is hit near it
The size of the blood splash is unified across all color settings
Blood impacts on characters will now provide a more precise visual representation of which body parts have been hit
Vending Machine
Reduced the maximum number of uses per Vending Machine from 15 to 10
Cloud Saving
Settings now can be saved to the cloud in the settings screen
Saved settings can be loaded in the settings screen when needed
This also allows players to load their account settings even when playing on a new PC
Settings that are dependent on hardware cannot be saved
GRAPHICS: All settings in the GRAPHICS category except “Language Setting”
GAMEPLAY: “Inventory Character Render” setting cannot be saved
The Cloud Saving option can be found at the bottom right of the SETTINGS screen
Test Server settings will only be saved on to the test server account
The PUBG Weapon Mastery mechanic is also receiving some tweaks.
Favorite Weapon
Players can now choose their “favorite weapon” in the Mastery tab
The weapon of choice will show up as the first weapon stat in your PUBG ID, regardless of whether the weapon has the highest level or not
A grey star will show up when player’s mouse is hovered over it. Clicking the star will favorite the weapon
A gold star will show up next to a chosen weapon when a player favorites it
Players can only favorite individual weapons and not categories
There can only be one favorite. That’s just logical
The favorite weapon will always show up at the top of players’ list, even when the sorting feature is used
The PUBG 5.3 update also brings some UI changes as well as tweaks to Custom Matches, Crates and bug fixes, including fixes for some extremely annoying stuttering issues.
UI/UX
Lobby Theme
Lobby background will change to a HAPPY HOLIDAYS theme once the patch is updated on live servers
To set the winter mood, the lobby music has also been changed
Weapon HUD Improvement
Heal and acceleration icons on the weapon HUD will now flash when activated
CUSTOM MATCH
Esports Mode
Boats and Aquarails now have fixed spawn locations and numbers on Sanhok
Observing UI Improvement
Enabled rear camera flip (180 degrees flip) by pressing Ctrl+R key during freecam perspective
Enabled adjusting camera movement speed during observing
Speed up: =
Speed down: –
Bullet tracer setting indicator will now be shown on the bottom left of the UI
REPLAY
Old replays cannot be played due to a version update to the replay system.
WORLD
All PGC signs and banners on Miramar have been removed
PUBG SURVIVOR PASS: BADLANDS
The current season of both the Survivor Pass and Survival Title System will end on January 14 PDT
Starting January 1st, there will be a countdown on the Survivor Pass lobby banner notifying players of the pass end date
A pop-up message will be displayed to users purchasing Premium Pass and Level-up items, alerting them of the time left until pass end
Premium Pass and Level-up items can be purchased until the Pass period ends
SKINS & ITEMS
The following items will be added to the Store after Update 5.3 hits live servers:
Added 2 BattleStat weapon skins (QBU and P1911)
Added 2 BattleStat weapon skins (SKS and P92)
Purchasable with BP
Added 3 Factory Worker skins
Added 4 Punk Destruction skins
Crates
Crates requiring keys to unlock are no-longer included in the pool of Random Crates purchasable with BP
