KRAFTON has launched Title Update 35.2 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC. According to the devs, this update brings destructible environments to Taego, and expands tactical tools like vehicle camouflage. It also unifies gameplay elements across maps. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

Patch 35.2 will let you physically alter the environment on the Taego map during combat. Explosives, including grenades, mortars, C4, and the Panzerfaust, can now reshape sections of the terrain, opening new opportunities for cover or attack. Moreover, players will be able to use a pickaxe that will let them manually dig and modify the terrain more quietly.

Update 35.2 also introduces a series of adjustments aimed at making the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS experience more consistent, regardless of which map is being played. A new Vehicle Camouflage Netting item will allow players to disguise parked vehicles, making them harder to spot in the environment. Available on Erangel and Miramar, this item will add a stealth option to vehicle-based strategy.

Vending Machines, previously exclusive to Miramar, are now available on Erangel and Taego. These interactive objects dispense healing and boost items. Plus, they can occasionally trigger a jackpot of supplies. On these maps, either a Boost or Medical Vending Machine will spawn randomly in key buildings.

The destructible pots, a looting mechanic introduced on other maps, have been added to Erangel. This will provide players a chance to find gear by smashing the environment.

Patch 35.2 also includes several balance changes and usability updates.

For instance, C4 has been reworked into a deployable item, requiring a 4-second setup instead of immediate throw-and-stick use. This change will add risk and make its power more situational. The Inflatable Boat will now move faster when fully occupied and will have a reduced inventory weight. And finally, the Flare Gun usability has been improved with clearer tooltips, UI indicators, and radio messages.

KRAFTON has also made a couple of performance tweaks and improvements. For instance, they have optimized character animation processing to improve rendering performance. They have also optimized debris processing during building destruction on Sanhok to reduce hitching issues.

Like always, Steam will download this update the next time you launch its client. Below, you can also find its complete changelog.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch 35.2 Release Notes

World

Taego

• The Destructible Terrain feature has been added.

  • The Frag Grenade, Mortar, Panzerfaust, C4, Pickaxe, vehicle explosion, and Red Zone missiles can destroy terrain.

  • Some areas in Taego may have limited destructibility due to rocky terrain.

  • Does not apply to Ranked or Custom Match – Esports Mode.

• The Pickaxe has been added.

• The Red Zone has been added.

• The emergency landing plane will no longer appear.

• Fixed spawn spots for the Inflatable Boat have been added to Taego, but the total spawn quantity remains unchanged.

Rondo

• In-Game Challenges have been removed.

• The Additional Starting Plane feature has been disabled.

Miscellaneous

• The Bunny Baskets have been removed.

Gameplay

New Item: Vehicle Camo Netting

Introducing the Vehicle Camo Netting, a new item that adds a strategic layer to vehicle play.

• Inventory slot: Melee Weapons

• Weight: 20

• Can be equipped and unequipped using the Melee Weapon key.

• Can be deployed or removed using the Interaction key.

  • Cannot be deployed on occupied vehicles, and vehicles with Vehicle Camo Netting deployed cannot be boarded.

  • Deployment can be canceled midway.

  • Deployment or removal may be canceled by taking damage, collisions, or movement.

• Does not reduce or block damage to the vehicle, and will be destroyed upon taking damage.

• The appearance will vary depending on the overall tone of the map.

• When placing a ping marker on a vehicle with the Vehicle Camo Netting deployed, a general marker will appear instead of a vehicle marker.

• World spawns in Erangel and Miramar.

• Can be deployed on four-wheeled vehicles.

• Available in Normal Match, Arcade, and Custom Match.

  • Does not apply to Custom Match – Esports Mode.

Objects

The following updates apply to Normal Match and Ranked.

Vending Machines

Vending Machines have been added to Erangel and Taego, and a wider variety of machines is now available across the Battlegrounds.

• Boost Vending Machines have received a visual update.

• Medical Vending Machines have been newly added.

  • Bandages, First Aid Kits, and Med Kits can be obtained from medical Vending Machines.

  • Just like the boost Vending Machine, it can sometimes drop a bunch of healing items at once.

• The two types of Vending Machines have been added to Erangel and Taego.

  • They are placed in major buildings throughout the map.

  • One of the two types spawns at random.

• The types and appearance of Vending Machines in Miramar will remain the same as before.

Destructible Pots

• The Self-AED and Traditional Hanbok Hat will no longer spawn from destructible pots.

• Destructible pots have been added to Erangel.

• The Secret Room Keys spawn only in Normal Match.

C4

Several adjustments are being made to C4.

• C4 is now deployed directly, rather than thrown and stuck.

  • The crosshair has been updated accordingly.

• Visual effects indicate whether deployment is possible.

• C4 takes approximately 4 seconds to deploy and is activated upon placement.

  • Deployment can be canceled by pressing the Interaction key, or it will automatically cancel if the character moves.

• C4 cannot be selected or used while in a vehicle.

• Now belongs to the Special Weapons category instead of Throwables.

  • However, it still occupies the Throwable slot and appears in the Throwable Items Wheel as before.

• When multiple players are eliminated simultaneously by a C4 explosion within its effective range, the player farther from the C4 will now place higher.

Inflatable Boat

We’ve improved the Inflatable Boat to make it a more viable option!

• Maximum speed has been slightly increased.

  • 1 player rowing in slot 1: Approximately 20 km/h → 25 km/h

  • With players in slots 2-4 sprint tapping: Approximately 50 km/h → 60 km/h

• Weight: 40 → 30

Flare Gun

Based on player feedback, we’ve made several improvements. Using the Flare Gun just got a whole lot easier!

• The tooltip for the Flare Gun has been updated to more accurately describe its functionality.

• The crosshair has been improved to more clearly indicate whether a special airdrop can be called when aiming at the sky.

  • It now turns yellow when aiming at a valid angle.

• When using the Flare Gun or successfully calling in a special airdrop, related information will be displayed via Radio Messages.

Misc.

• The Zipline Gun’s crosshair now more clearly indicates whether you can fire.

Matchmaking

Same Language Team

• Improved the Same Language Team feature to better reflect players’ language settings.

Workshop

New item sets have been added to the Hunter’s Chest and Archivist’s Chest.

• Summer Bikini 2024

Custom Match

• The Destructible Terrain and Destructible Buildings setting options have been added for the Sanhok map.

• The Destructible Terrain setting has been added for the Taego map.

• The Vehicle Camo Netting has been added to the Spawn tab and Sandbox Mode.

• The term previously used for Custom Match lobbies has been updated.

Weapon Mastery

• C4 has been moved from Throwables to Misc on the Career – Weapons page.

UX/UI

• Blue Chip and Flare Gun icons have been added to the bottom-right of the World Map to help distinguish remaining Recall flights and special airdrops.

• Reworked the overall layout of the Event Center.

  • You can now view item tooltips and details directly on the Event Center page.

Performance

• Optimized character animation processing to improve rendering performance.

• Optimized debris processing during building destruction on Sanhok to reduce hitching issues.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where Inventory space affects vehicle trunk usage.

• Fixed an issue where the results of rejoined Ranked matches are not properly recorded in the Match Report.

• Fixed an issue where players can enter ADS while carrying another player.

• Fixed an issue where the speed shown on the Motorbike’s dashboard does not match the actual speed while driving.

• Fixed an issue where Melee Weapons can be swung abnormally fast under certain conditions.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where players can carry another player while jumping.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where players can attach a zipline to a Pan using the Zipline Gun.

World

• Fixed an issue where muzzle attachments do not spawn in certain areas in Erangel.

• Fixed an issue where scope reticles disappear inside the Sandstorm on Miramar.

UX/UI

• Fixed a low-resolution issue with the background image on the Workshop – Contender page.

• Fixed an issue where the item acquisition UI doesn’t appear in some parts of the Customize menu after collecting Contender Hanna.

• Updated the Blue Chip item tooltip to reflect recent gameplay changes.

• Fixed an issue where Steam platform players can search for KAKAO platform players by nickname on the Clan page.

• Fixed an issue where the distance shown in a teammate’s kill message reflects the player’s death location instead of their knockdown location.

• Fixed an issue where the remaining time UI does not appear when previewing certain Special Crafting items.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where the killfeed order appears differently between observers.

Items & Skins

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

• Fixed an issue where the Brass Beaked Scavenger Mask and Leather Faced Bandit Mask can be worn together with glasses.

• Fixed an issue where the waist becomes transparent when the male character wears the Medusa’s Pants with the Demon Biker Top.

• Fixed an issue where the wrists become transparent when wearing the Naval Officer Formal Jacket with the Tormented Knight Gloves.

• Fixed an issue where the feet become transparent when wearing the Undercover Assistant Bottoms with the Moon Seeker Boots.

• Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, the Contender Dive Trail Effect activates even when the character is not falling.

• Fixed an issue where gear skins are unequipped when activating Contender Hanna.

• Fixed the clipping issue when the female character wears the Escapee Jacket and the PCS7 Combat Vest (Level 3) together.

• Fixed an issue where part of the Aston Martin Puffer Vest obstructs the player’s view in FPP when entering the driver’s seat of a vehicle equipped with the “DBX707” SUV skin.

• Fixed an issue where Contender Hanna’s hairstyle changes to the default after upgrading to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus.

• Fixed the clipping issue when wearing the Galaxy Girl Dress and certain Hairstyles together.

• Fixed the clipping issue when wearing the Spring Chick Shorts and the DMM T-Shirts together.

• Fixed an issue where the hands and wrists become transparent when the female character wears the Pastel Goth Top with the PGC 2021 Contingent Chaos Jacket.

• Fixed an issue where goggles do not appear when equipping the Carbon Fiber Commando – Helmet (Level 2).