PUBG 15.2 Patch notes – What’s new in the free-to-play Battlegrounds game?
The servers currently are down as Krafton switches PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds over to a free-to-play version. The patch notes for the 15.2 version are now available. This is the most significant release in the game’s history, and we will be looking at some highlights and what to expect when the servers are back up.
Highlights from PUBG 15.2 Patch notes
The arrival of tactical items is a major addition to the game – tactical gear gives players something to think about other than gunplay.
Interestingly, tactical gear will take up one of the primary weapon slots, encouraging a new way of playing. Let’s take a look at the new gear that we can expect.
PUBG Drone
The Drone is Tactical Gear that allows players to scout outlying areas safely and pick up items without the need to risk direct combat.
- Drones will populate every map.
- Drones will also be available in Normal Matches, Custom Games and Training Mode, and Sandbox Mode.
- After players have looted and equipped the Drone, Drone will hold the Drone tablet in their hands.
- Drone View can be toggled in and out by players.
- Once players switch into Drone View, the Drone wDroneake off into the air.
- Drones in flight make noise and flash a different blinking light.
- A deployed drone will be identified by a unique icon on the minimap and map.
- Drone View allows players to see the Drone fDronehe perspective of Drone View.
- Players can toggle out of Drone View and the drone until it hovers in its current position.
- Players can recall Drones in flight.
- The Drone wDronely straight back to the spot where the recall was initiated when a recall is initiated.
- The Drone wDroneeturn to the spot where the player first remembered it.
- If the recall is ongoing, the recall will be stopped if the player tries to use the Drone Tablet.
- If the recall process is still in progress, the player can stop the recall if they use the recall feature again.
- While being recalled, the drone crone avoids obstacles or manoeuvre through solid objects.
- Players must remain within a 300m radius of the Drone wDronethey fly it.
- When the Drone Drouhin is 90m of its maximum operating radius, it alerts players by flashing a warning message and displaying a static screen.
- Players will have to retrieve the Drone aDronex if it leaves the Drone’sDrone’sion area.
- The Drone wrong is destroyed if its HP drops below 0. The Drone money was retrieved by players and repaired to make it usable again.
- A drone can take one item from its inventory.
- A stack of five bandages (5, for example) is also considered one item.
- Drones cannot pick up items in Care Packages, Deathboxes, or Trunks.
- Drone View players can also drop their held items at any time. Players recall the Drone’sDrone’sans to receive the Drone’sDrone’stem.
- Players will be able to ping as normal while toggled in Drone view.
- The ping icon will appear as a regular ping.
The EMT Gear, a Tactical Gear, allows players to choose to have greater healing potential for themselves and their team. However, it reduces combat flexibility. A teammate can take over a medical support person, which could dramatically change how a gunfight goes.
Krafton is pleased to offer two tutorials to assist new players due to the large number of players who have recently joined the site.
These tutorials will provide basic training and AI combat to sharpen your skills. A new Practice Range will be added. Krafton said that they were observing players practising their target skills on the game walls and decided to create a more official facility for them to practice some aiming.
PUBG 15.2 patch Quality of life improvements
We are particularly interested in Background Noise Reduction. This reduces the noise of other players, which can be distracting. All gunshots, vehicles and other noises will now be reduced. The option will automatically be turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you prefer.
