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A Look Inside the PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 Update

Tencent recently added a brand new update to PUBG Mobile, and it wasn't all just about putting Halloween stuff into the game. The company fixed a bunch of bugs, but also added new effects to the game such as improvements to the maps, changes to several weapons, threw in new weather conditions, and more. Here's a rundown of what's been added as the game continues to grow in popularity on mobile devices.

A Look Inside the PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 Update
credit//Tencent

New Weather, Map Improvements, Festival Effects

Erangel Improvements

  • Added Night Mode to Erangel. The map will alternate between day and night randomly in Classic Mode.
  • Added Night Vision Goggles.
  • Added new buildings in certain areas.
  • Added covers next to some rivers.
  • Added more trees in some empty areas.

A Movie picture style has been added to settings. Once selected, the style will apply to all maps.

Halloween

  • In all maps, the Spawn Island has gone through a festival makeover.
  • Interact with other players on Spawn Island by picking up pumpkins and candies.
  • Enemies killed by Hellfire — AKM will become scarecrows.
  • A spooky face appears when a grenade explodes.
  • During the Halloween event period, players have a 50% chance to activate Night Mode.

New Weapon, Vehicle & Related Improvements

  • Added the QBU DMR. It fires 5.56mm rounds and can be found in Sanhok (replacing Mini14).
  • Added the Rony pickup truck. Only available in Sanhok.
  • Added a random music play feature in vehicles. This feature can be turned off in vehicle settings.
  • The engine sound effects of UAZ and Buggy have been remastered.
  • Added driver and passenger views (with improved vehicle interiors) in first person perspective.
  • The bullet spread accuracy bonus from hip fire is slightly reduced when crouching or staying down.
  • The bullet spread accuracy bonus from hip fire is slightly increased when the player is stationary.
  • The vertical recoil and horizontal recoil of AKM have been reduced.
  • Reduced the spread accuracy bonus of certain attachments.
  • Light Grips now increase recoil recovery and stability.
  • The recoil animation when firing looks more realistic now.
  • QBZ and QBU now have new magazine attachment models.
  • The reloading animation of some weapons in both 1st person and 3rd person perspectives have been improved.
  • UMP9, Vector and SLR now have new 4x scope crosshair designs.
  • Added an action that makes the character stand up while the motorcycle is airborne.
  • Added a Brake-button in vehicle driving mode 1 and 2.
  • The sound effects of the Dacia have been adjusted so it sounds the same as the original PUBG.
  • Vehicle lights have been tuned.

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