Along with PUBG: Battlegrounds being free-to-play on both console and PC, the developers have also introduced update 15.2. The new update brings some cool new features to the game, including tactical gear, new tutorials, an action queue, and more.
Crafton announced late last year that PUBG: Battlegrounds would be free-to-play starting January 12, 2022. The game is now free to play on PC and consoles, and players can jump right into Update 15.2 and experience all the new content for themselves.
The developers have made sure that legacy players who purchase a copy of the game are properly compensated with this transition. Older players will receive a special PUBG Commemorative Pack that includes an automatic upgrade to Battlegrounds Plus as well as several cosmetic items.
PUBG 15.2 Update Now Available, Patch Notes
tactical gear
Tactical Equipment is a new category of in-game items in PUBG: Battlegrounds that will provide new ways to tackle in-game situations. These tech elements in the game will allow players to get the upper hand on their enemies without the use of gunplay, giving more ways to approach combat in the game.
Tactical Equipment: Drone
The drone is a tactical piece of equipment that allows players to conduct long-range reconnaissance and even pick up items without risking direct combat. The drone will spawn on every map and have a large range of 300 meters.
EMT mechanism
EMT Gear is a tactical gear that allows players to use increased healing potential for both themselves and their team at the cost of reduced combat agility. Players equipped with EMT Gear will gain the ability to interact with damaged teammates, allowing them to spend one of their healing items on their teammate.
Gameplay Improvements
Improved game fluidity thanks to the action queue
With the Action Queue feature, players can queue up their next desired action by pressing and holding a button while the previous action is being performed. The action will be executed immediately after the current action completes. For example, if the player holds down the fire key/button while reloading, the pistol will fire immediately after the reload action ends.
Improved onboarding experience for new players with new tutorials
To make it easier for newbies to get to know PUBG: Battlegrounds, the developers have introduced some new guides. These include the Basic Tutorial Mode, which allows players to become familiar with core game mechanics such as shooting, looting, and movement. AI Training Match allows players to feel the pace of the game against 99 AI controlled bots.
Lobby tutorial missions can be played after completing basic training and AI training matches. This series of additional tutorial missions will introduce players to additional game modes and features.
For a full overview of all the new changes, including the new QOL changes to the game, head over to the official patch notes breakdown, linked here.