PUBG Xbox One update 9: Patch notes reveal and release date news

UPDATE ONE: Microsoft have now announced their plans for launching the new PUBG Xbox One update 9 today.

It has now been confirmed that the new patch will be going live at 6PM KST / 1AM PST / 10AM CET/ 9AM GMT today.

Microsoft are warning fans they will need to restart their Xbox after the patch goes live to get the update.

Bluehole Inc. have also released the full PUBG patch notes for update 9, which can be found in full below:

Gameplay

  • Introduced multiple pre-match starting locations in order to optimize both server and game client performance
  • Weapons are removed from the starting island prior to the match starting
  • Game DVR is now supported for automatic recording of gameplay highlights. This feature must be enabled within the Options / Settings menu.
  • We continue to listen to your vehicle feedback and have lowered the damage taken from objects throughout the world such as rocks, trees, and uneven terrain
  • Adjusted the sound effects of both water and red-zone bombing
  • Party matchmaking is now influenced by the player’s MMR
  • Adjusted long-range blood VFX back to the original colors

UI/UX

  • Improved visibility of squad member colors (yellow, orange, blue and green)
  • Players can use the right thumbstick to rotate their character model during customization
  • When customizing character appearance, the D-Pad can be held to switch between menus
  • Preview is supported when customizing appearance or creating a new character

Items

  • Updated the design of the energy drink

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed water sound effects
  • Fixed Red Zone disappearing immediately after it starts
  • Fixed random character teleportation following initial landing
  • Fixed an issue where some doors could not be entered despite appearing open
  • Fixed issue of recovery and boost items being able to be used when underwater
  • Fixed the character animations when transitioning from jump-prone to standing
  • Fixed unexpected character death caused by falling while moving
  • Fixed areas of fencing where specific sides could not be penetrated by bullets
  • Fixed buildings with missing stairs
  • Fixed bug which caused objects to float in the air
  • Fixed areas of terrain which were causing player characters to become stuck
  • Fixed an issue which prevented team members being displayed following acceptance of an invite
  • Fixed the issue of revive being cancelled unintentionally
  • Fixed hand animations when reloading/shooting the Kar98 in a prone position
  • Fixed the issue limiting peak parachuting speed in FPP mode
  • Fixed character animations when moving from prone to entering a vehicle

Optimization / Stability

  • Optimized textures, landscapes and buildings throughout the island to improve performance
  • Fixed a crash occurring when HDR was enabled
  • Fixed a frozen character issue when reconnecting following a crash
  • Fixed a crash occurring when the player opened their inventory
  • Fixed a crash occurring when the spectated player was using a scope

Localization

  • Applied new Russian, Japanese and Chinese (simplified/traditional) fonts
  • Japanese only: Adjusted the Katakana font
  • Japanese only: Fixed incorrect order of wording during object interactions
  • Portuguese only: Fixed the display of height meter when parachuting

Known Issues

  • B button incorrectly displayed to cut parachute cable; this should be X
  • When viewing the map, the X, Y, and B buttons are fully functional – please be aware that this can cause you to exit the plane or vehicle whilst in motion. Please only use the map button to return to gameplay until this is resolved.

Having had waited longer than first expected, it appears a new Battlegrounds patch will be launched very soon.

PUBG Xbox One update 9 has been in the works for a while and fans just received a big announcement on its release date.

According to Microsoft, details on the latest update coming for Battle Royale fans will be revealed today.

“Patch has completed Cert and we’ve spent some time with it in Functional QA,” a message from the Microsoft team reads.

“Tonight around 10pm we will coordinate with all of the different teams to make a call whether this patch improves the overall experience (this methodology is standard for all patches, not exclusive to this one).

“Assuming we all give it a thumbs up, we will send out patch notes sometime shortly after along with expected release timing.”

This was followed by another message, this time confirming that PUBG update 9 is ready for release.

Microsoft have now confirmed that the full patch notes and deployment schedule will be announced within the next couple of hours.

It doesn’t sound like the new PUBG update will be ready to go live this morning, however, there’s always the chance of an afternoon, or weekend launch.

As mentioned above, the next big news will include all the changes coming to PUBG on Xbox One.

Battlegrounds community manager Sammie Kang recently revealed more about the upcoming update.

According to a recent post by Kang, the new update will focus on optimisation, stability and quality of life improvements.

This means fans will almost certainly have to wait longer for the Miramar desert map to be released.

Kang said: “Our number one priority is optimisation and improving stability of PUBG on Xbox Game Preview. So you will see some meaningful improvements along with some quality of life fixes in the next patch.

“We understand that it can be frustrating to not get a patch or an update for over two weeks when we used to do weekly patches.

“But we want to make sure that we release a stable patch and make sure it improves your PUBG experience.”

The PUBG development team will address some important issues soon, while the FAQ and known issues list will be updated this week.

Bluehole will reveal its plans for early 2018 in March, although an exact date for the developer roadmap is yet to be revealed.

The developer is said to be working on a new map, which is expected to launch this summer.

Likewise, the company is also working on making the battle royale experience more realistic.