As grow ever closer to the 1.0 release of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) on PC, the test servers have been deployed over the last couple of weeks to test a number of new features, not least vaulting.
The next big step, besides the highly anticipated Xbox One release on December 12, is the desert map. And that'll be playable next week.
But first, the debut of the new map will happen at The Game Awards on December 7.
Don't miss the first-ever gameplay of the new desert map from @PUBATTLEGROUNDS live during @thegameawards on Thursday, December 7! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/HKAmltzoCzDon't miss the first-ever gameplay of the new desert map from @PUBATTLEGROUNDS live during @thegameawards on Thursday, December 7! #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/HKAmltzoCz— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 30, 2017November 30, 2017
The game's official Twitter account revealed that the desert map will be playable in the next deployment of the test servers, also happening next week. This plus a brand new weapon that will be exclusive to the new map.
The test servers are now offline. Thank you for helping us test and for all your feedback.
The desert map will be available in the next round of testing. Here's a new weapon, exclusive to the desert map. We will keep you posted regarding the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KCSiMsy3UgThe test servers are now offline. Thank you for helping us test and for all your feedback.
The desert map will be available in the next round of testing. Here's a new weapon, exclusive to the desert map. We will keep you posted regarding the schedule. pic.twitter.com/KCSiMsy3Ug— PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) December 1, 2017December 1, 2017
The latest test session for the 1.0 release has just closed and as yet there's no word on when the servers will open up again. Presumably, it'll be after The Game Awards, at least. There's no word on when the Xbox One version of the game may see the new map, but we'll see what happens there on December 12.
