Krafton has announced that the v17.2 update has been deployed to PUBG on both PC and consoles. The update brings the much-requested 1v1 Arena to Training Mode as well as updates to the Spotter Scope, balance changes for 5.56 Designated Marksman Rifles, and the Mortar.
- 1v1 Arena in Training Mode: The 1v1 Arena is now available in Training Mode to welcome all types of combat practice in a suspenseful 1v1 setting. Players can go through 1v1 rounds with an opposing player or spectate intense battles and finally claim who is the best in the squad.
- Spotter Scope Update: The previous Patch Notes hinted some big and small changes were coming soon for the Spotter Scope. The Spotter Scope and its automatic features of marking and following enemies continued to show overly strong performance, causing more stress than enjoyable experiences to our players. Therefore, the enemy detection range has been reduced from 1000m to 600m and the white passive marker will not appear automatically in ADS mode. Please visit the patch notes to see the full breakdown of changes made to the Spotter Scope.
- Weapon Balancing: Update 17.2 introduces changes to the 5.56mm DMRs – specifically the MK12 and the Mini14. Following the damage-related update, players found it challenging to handle the MK12 so its recoil recovery value has been improved to come in line with the Mini14’s stability. The Mini14’s damage has also been increased from 47 to 48. Following the release of the Taego-only Mortar weapon, the team has collected valuable player feedback and decided to implement changes to unlock its true potential. The Mortar can now be deployed on any terrain, except when the deploy angle is not secured or on water. The weapon will also be available on all maps, except Haven, in Normal matches and will take up the inventory slot.
Check out the trailer detailing the patch or head to the PUBG official site to read up on the details.