The 29.1 replace for PUBG: Battlegrounds has gone dwell, a minimum of on PC, and it’s added destructible terrain, a brand new pickaxe weapon, and a Ducati crossover.

Destructible terrain is probably the most noteworthy inclusion because it opens up new methods. One instance writer Krafton has given is making trenches you should utilize to keep away from enemy hearth. You may alter the terrain with some throwable objects, just like the Frag Grenade, and car explosions, but additionally a brand new pickaxe weapon, which I’m positive will elicit some Fortnite comparisons. Any terrain constructed from concrete, cement, rock, or stone, although, can’t be destroyed, so you possibly can’t go ham and blow every thing up.

These new additions are additionally unique to the Rondo map, which was lately added to PUBG: Battlegrounds this previous December. The 2024 roadmap Krafton revealed in March did say just some environmental destruction options could be added in April, “with steady enhancements and expansions to comply with,” so we’ll hopefully see this dropped at different maps later down the road. Destructible environments have all the time been a cool function; it’s been an iconic side of EA’s Battlefield sequence and is being pushed as one of many essential options of upcoming staff shooter Marvel Rivals.

The opposite large inclusion is a brand new collaboration. Whereas Fortnite has lately added characters from Avatar: The Final Airbender, PUBG: Battlegrounds has gone with one thing fully completely different and partnered with Italian motorbike producer Ducati. By accumulating Ducati Tokens from Step Up Bundle and Loot Cache Packs, you possibly can unlock Ducati themed car skins. These packs are already accessible for buy on PC, and can come to consoles on April 18, however just for 4 weeks or so. This implies you have got till Could 8 (on PC) and Could 16 (on consoles) earlier than they vanish.

As for the Rondo map itself, it has seen some adjustments following its addition to ranked play. For example, the EMP Zone received’t happen as steadily, and the variety of Emergency Cowl airdrops deployed after utilizing the Emergency Cowl Flare has been decreased from three to 2. Krafton has extra detailed patch notes over on its web site, with all these updates scheduled to return to the console variations of PUBG: Battlegrounds subsequent week on April 18.