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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 29.1 Released, Adding Destructible Environments

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KRAFTON has released update 29.1 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on the PC live server. This update brings new features like previously advertised destructible terrain. It also offers a Ducati collaboration, a new melee weapon, and several gameplay balance tweaks. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

In this update, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has introduced the ‘Destructible Terrain’ feature that was part of the 2024 Roadmap. Now, in the Rondo map, players can destroy the terrain during battles in open areas. This lets them create cover and new paths for attacking. You can destroy terrain using the new ‘Pickaxe’ melee weapon, some throwables, and vehicle explosions.

This is a cool feature, however, I’m a bit disappointed to see this only affecting the terrain. At least in its current state, the game does not offer destructible walls or buildings. So while it’s cool, it’s not game-changing. And, if you’ve played the Battlefield games, you won’t be impressed by it. Still, it’s better than nothing I guess.

In update 29.1, balance adjustments have been made to some weapons such as SCAR-L, AKM, Panzerfaust, and Mk12. The update also includes improvements in bot movement and behavior patterns. Plus, KRAFTON added support for Mastery Medals and the ‘Survivor Pass: Comic Chaos’.

KRAFTON also claimed that this patch improves performance stability in situations where multiple players are gathered. So, in theory, the game should perform better in crowded places. Or at least that’s what the devs claim. Plus, the update resolves some collision, texture, and performance issues in Rondo and Paramo.

Like always, Steam will download this patch the next time you launch its client. Below you can also find its changelog (for the full patch notes, you can head over to its official website). Plus, KRAFTON shared the following trailer for this latest update. This trailer shows a bit of the destructible terrain, so make sure to watch it.

PUBG | Patch Report #29.1 - New Rondo Feature Destructible Terrain, Ducati Collaboration and MORE

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 29.1 Release Notes

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

  • Fixed an issue where the Chicken Dinner medal is not awarded if you leave the match immediately after killing the last enemy of the session before the WWCD screen.
  • Fixed an issue where, under specific circumstances, removing AR Extended Magazines would not retrieve loaded ammo.
  • Fixed an issue where the Tutorial mission – ‘Make a Team and Start a Match’ – fails to complete.
  • Fixed an issue where players in vehicles are unable to obtain items from Weapon Crates in the Intense Battle Royale mode or the rewards from Rondo In-Game Challenges.
  • Fixed the zeroing discrepancy in the Beryl M762’s Iron Sight.
  • Fixed an issue where clicking the Holster Weapon or Change Weapon button while throwing C4 would cause an abnormal increase in the C4’s throw distance.
  • Fixed an issue where, following a Ranked match, the Ready button is disabled for all party members except for the last player to return to the lobby.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the Emergency Cover airdrops are not displayed correctly in Replays.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where clicking the ‘Reload Previous Equipment’ button on the Training Ground would equip the character with the deleted Utility Belt.
  • (Console) Fixed an issue where it was possible to enter the Arcade during game installation under a specific condition.

World

  • Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Paramo and Rondo issues.
  • Fixed an issue where some trees in Rondo are floating in the air.
  • Fixed an issue in Paramo where the character falls beneath the ground at a specific spot.
  • Fixed an issue where parts of the wind turbines in Rondo are missing.
  • Fixed a typo on the Chinese letters on a specific building in Rondo.
  • Fixed the issue of undamageable zombies spawning in Erangel.

UX/UI

  • Fixed an issue where the ‘Notice Before Pass Ends’ text overlaps with the mission list when you enter the lobby.
  • Fixed translation errors of the Tutorial missions in the Ukrainian language setting.
  • Fixed an issue where the Female Face 16 is incorrectly labeled as male in the Traditional Chinese language setting.
  • Fixed an issue where the progressive levels of the [PROGRESSIVE] White Tiger – Pan skin are missing on the Career – Overview page.
  • Fixed an issue where the notes are missing from the thumbnail of the Victory Dance 118 Emote.

Items & Skins

※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.

  • Fixed the clipping issue that occurs when you equip specific female faces and the Bunny Academy Sailor Eyepatch together.
  • Fixed the clipping issue on the female character’s feet when wearing the Happy 7th Anniversary Boots.
  • Fixed the issue where footstep sounds are incorrectly output as barefoot sounds when wearing the Queen’s Guard Outfit.
  • Fixed the clipping issue on the arms when wearing the Haven Leather Jacket (Black) and Tang Sanzang’s Top together.
  • Fixed the issue where, despite crafting a specific Emote in Regular Crafting, the same Emote remains craftable through Special Crafting.
  • Fixed the issue where the lightning effect was absent from the muzzle of the [PROGRESSIVE] Azure Dragon – Beryl M762 skin when applying the Chroma skin and previewing Lv. 8.
  • Fixed the clipping issue on the nose when equipping a specific male face, Inquisitor Gas Mask, PCS1 Mask, and Helmet together.