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PUBG on Xbox One removes starting area, fixes bugs and enables DVR

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is still unfathomably popular, but its player numbers have starter dwindling. All sorts of fingers are being pointed as to the reason for the drop, ranging from the seemingly inexorable cheating, China getting its own official release and a bit of stagnation. It could also be down to Fortnite’s increasing popularity, thanks to it not only being free, but also having a level of polish that PUBG may never have.

Whatever the reason, PUBG isn’t as popular as it was at its peak – but that doesn’t mean that it’s being neglected at all. Particularly on the platform that needs the most help. The decidedly inferior Xbox One version of the game has received its ninth update, and it brings a host of changes and fixes. The most notable is that the starting island has been nixed, as it uses up too much in the way of server resources. This is a change we knew was coming, and the starting area has been replaced by smaller smaller starting clusters. As promised, those areas no longer have weapons, so it’s bye-bye to aimless shooting at people as they run around like idiots.

Here’re the full patch notes, for those of you playing the game on Xbox One:

Gameplay

  • Introduced multiple pre-match starting locations in order to optimize both server and game client performance
  • Weapons are removed from the starting island prior to the match starting
  • Game DVR is now supported for automatic recording of gameplay highlights. This feature must be enabled within the Options / Settings menu.
  • We continue to listen to your vehicle feedback and have lowered the damage taken from objects throughout the world such as rocks, trees, and uneven terrain
  • Adjusted the sound effects of both water and red-zone bombing
  • Party matchmaking is now influenced by the player’s MMR
  • Adjusted long-range blood VFX back to the original colors

UI/UX

  • Improved visibility of squad member colors (yellow, orange, blue and green)
  • Players can use the right thumbstick to rotate their character model during customization
  • When customizing character appearance, the D-Pad can be held to switch between menus
  • Preview is supported when customizing appearance or creating a new character

Items

  • Updated the design of the energy drink

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed water sound effects
  • Fixed Red Zone disappearing immediately after it starts
  • Fixed random character teleportation following initial landing
  • Fixed an issue where some doors could not be entered despite appearing open
  • Fixed issue of recovery and boost items being able to be used when underwater
  • Fixed the character animations when transitioning from jump-prone to standing
  • Fixed unexpected character death caused by falling while moving
  • Fixed areas of fencing where specific sides could not be penetrated by bullets
  • Fixed buildings with missing stairs
  • Fixed bug which caused objects to float in the air
  • Fixed areas of terrain which were causing player characters to become stuck
  • Fixed an issue which prevented team members being displayed following acceptance of an invite
  • Fixed the issue of revive being cancelled unintentionally
  • Fixed hand animations when reloading/shooting the Kar98 in a prone position
  • Fixed the issue limiting peak parachuting speed in FPP mode
  • Fixed character animations when moving from prone to entering a vehicle

Optimization / Stability

  • Optimized textures, landscapes and buildings throughout the island to improve performance
  • Fixed a crash occurring when HDR was enabled
  • Fixed a frozen character issue when reconnecting following a crash
  • Fixed a crash occurring when the player opened their inventory
  • Fixed a crash occurring when the spectated player was using a scope

Localization

  • Applied new Russian, Japanese and Chinese (simplified/traditional) fonts
  • Japanese only: Adjusted the Katakana font
  • Japanese only: Fixed incorrect order of wording during object interactions
  • Portuguese only: Fixed the display of height meter when parachuting

Known Issues

  • B button incorrectly displayed to cut parachute cable; this should be X
  • When viewing the map, the X, Y, and B buttons are fully functional – please be aware that this can cause you to exit the plane or vehicle whilst in motion. Please only use the map button to return to gameplay until this is resolved.

Are any of you still playing this game, especially on Xbox? When we last heard, around 4 million people were playing the game on consoles.

 

Last Updated: March 5, 2018

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