KRAFTON just dropped Update 36.1 for PUBG on PC. Console folks, you’re in the waiting room until June 19 — hang tight. This update? It’s gonna mess with the game’s vibe for everyone playing PUBG, whether you’re hardcore or just chilling.
So, I’ve been playing battle royale games for a while, and it’s crazy how PUBG’s stuck around, right? Like, it came out in 2017, but it’s got this loyal crowd on Steam — literally hundreds of thousands still. Why? Well, KRAFTON keeps dropping new stuff. New maps, weapons — you get the idea. Keeps everyone hooked, I guess.
Anyway, this latest update is shaking up the Ranked experience. Ranked’s got two new tiers now: Crystal and Survivor. Survivor is apparently the big leagues. Also, Ranked Duo Mode is everywhere now, and they’ve kind of tried to streamline things with RP across different party styles. Normal Match items are sneaking into Ranked now too.
Oh, and the Black Market’s back, but 2025 style. You’ve got until mid-July to use those tokens. Hurry up if you wanna snag some fresh outfits. And speaking of gear, some PUBG guns got a little love in the update. The AUG? Nerfed. VSS? Buffed. And a few tweaks to recoils and spawns. Weapons are kinda all over the map now (literally), each map has its own exclusive stuff. But hey, they’ve messed around with vehicles and UI a bit — always something, right?
Now, with all these game changes, I’m curious to see how it’s gonna play out. Could be a perfect time to dive back in and see what’s what, don’t you think?
The patch notes detail some schedule stuff — maintenance windows for PC on June 11 and for consoles on June 19. Map preferences and rotations are a monthly thing now, apparently. And there’s a bunch of Ranked-specific tweaks, like a Match Log, Throwables Timer, and more.
Tier-wise, they’ve jazzed things up with Crystal and Survivor Tiers. The fight to stay in Survivor sounds intense — better hold that live RP at 3700 or above. Rewards reset every season, but you’ll get the lowdown on what you gained. A few more changes with Duo and Solo modes, plus an RP reset for Season 36.
Weapon-wise, the AUG’s damage is down a smidge, VSS got a damage bump, and recoil control on the Muzzle Brake’s up a bit. Same with the spawn changes — some guns are popping up on all maps now, while others are like map-exclusive VIPs.
Dev comments sprinkled here talk about balance, especially the AUG and VSS. Stuff about SMGs gaining traction and wanting fresh weapon balance. They’re expanding into gunplay updates in Arcade too with some DMR changes, and you can later spill your thoughts in a survey.
Be ready for more with vehicles — using throwables from the driver’s seat is a thing now, depending on speed and whatnot. Plus, there’s a variety of interface and stability tweaks, and they squashed a bunch of bugs along the way (we’ve all met a buggy Blue Zone before).
From cosmetic crafting to currency swaps, social options to custom match tools — it’s this big ol’ mix of alterations. The update’s packed with stuff tweaking every little corner of PUBG. Feels like it might be the start of a new chapter for KRAFTON’s fave battle royale.
So, what’s your verdict? Is this enough to pull you back in, or just a bunch of meh tweaks?
