PUBG PC Update #29 Adds Second Vikendi Rebalance
By Max Mallow
PUBG PC Update #29 patch notes were released Wednesday, introducing a new rebalance to Vikendi.
The fourth map added to PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, released Dec. 19, received a new round of changes following player feedback. "We have had ongoing discussions about how to make Vikendi more attractive to players since the First Vikendi Item Spawn Rebalance in January," PUBG Corp wrote in the patch notes.
Here's everything you need to know about the new Vikendi rebalance in PC Update #29.
PC Players: Update #29 is now available on the PUBG: Test Server!
— PUBG Support (@PUBG_Support) May 15, 2019
This update brings the 2nd round of Vikendi balance changes, Tactical Map Markers, Custom Match improvements and a bunch of QOL changes.
Patch Notes: https://t.co/QMTDKQN63E pic.twitter.com/ky6h6SEZwN
PUBG PC Update #29 Vikendi Rebalance
- Blue zone adjustments
- To support a wider variety of gameplay experiences around Vikendi, the initial safe zone will now be placed in more varied locations and the waiting time between certain blue zone phases has been reduced
- Vehicle spawn rate has been changed to facilitate the new blue zone settings. Four-wheel drive vehicle spawn ratio increased in relation to Snowbikes and Snowmobiles
- Assault Rifle spawns increased by 1.4x
- DMR spawns increased by 2x
- SR spawns increased by 7x
- SMG, Shotgun and Pistol spawns decreased slightly
- Attachment spawns increased slightly
- High powered scope spawns increased slightly
- Care Packages will not spawn in the case. High quality non-crate loot will still spawn in the secret cave.
- Added MK47 Mutant, Halfgrip, Thumbgrip and Laser Sight
- Removed Win94 and R45
- Increased Moonlight weather condition percentage
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