PUBG Update 19.2 Highlights (New Vehicles, Mechanic and Animation Updates)

PUBG Studios has published a list of changes that will be available in PUBG with the release of patch 19.2. While the update is already available in the test client of the game, we will tell you what awaits the players with the official release of the patch.

New transport

A new vehicle has been added to the game - the Food Van. Transport features:

• Accommodates up to 4 passengers (2 front, 2 rear)
• Large vertical open window on the right side
• Left side awning
• Amount of HP: 3000
• Maximum speed: 107 - 120 km/h
• Only available on the Deston card

New mechanics

The developers also paid attention to new mechanics, one of which was a dynamic change in weather conditions.

Watch the transition from dawn to early morning, from late evening to sunset, or from a clear day to a stormy day with the new weather and time of day feature. Only on the Deston map! For a more realistic depiction of time and mood, it is now possible to transition from one lighting/weather state to another within the same match.

For each match, one of three cycles will be randomly selected:

• from clear weather to inclement weather
• from inclement weather to clear
• from dawn to early morning

Map optimization

Among other things, the developers have optimized the maps in order to improve the gameplay. Main changes:

• Added more hideouts and loot to the island northwest of Ripton
• Added more cover and adjusted the fence in the southeast part of central Ripton, next to the large art park
• Cosmetic changes to various Ripton locations
• Added additional detours at Ten Forts, Los Arcos, Turrita, El Coro and Kavala
• Added a lot of natural hiding places

Animation update

PUBG Studios did not forget to pay attention to animation in order to improve and debug the performance, while maintaining the current timings and strategy, and thereby improve the player experience. Main changes:

• Improved interaction with weapons
• All weapon moves are more tactically accurate
• Improved the intensity and plausibility of movement
• Added start and stop animations

Heavy Stock - New Item

A new item has been added to the game - the Heavy Buttstock, which implies significantly less recoil, but longer aiming. Compatible weapons:

• Assault rifles: M416, ACE32, M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant
• Submachine guns: Vector and MP5K
• Light machine guns: M249

Characteristics:

• Vertical/horizontal recoil control: -5%
• Recoil Stabilization: +5%
• Scope aiming speed: -10%
• Hip Fire Accuracy: -10%
• Can carry up to 16 pieces

For a more detailed list of changes in patch 19.2, see the source.