PUBG Mobile Season 4 introduces Hardcore Mode, new M762 Assault Rifle and more!

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, or PUBG, is an online multiplayer battle royale game, where up to 100 players parachute onto an island, scavenge for weapons and test their shooting skills against each other to remain the last man standing. The smartphone version of PUBG, called PUBG Mobile, was released this year to capitalize on the popularity of the game and bring over the experience to the mobile segment. Ever since its release, PUBG Mobile has become massively popular, especially in India, and has even gone on to win The Golden Joystick's 2018 Mobile Game of the Year.

Season 3 of PUBG Mobile has just ended, meaning that it's time for the next season in the game cycle. Season 4 is expected to drop in today, and players all across the world will be onboarded to the new season by tomorrow. The new season also means that the leaderboard from the previous season will be reset, giving every player a clean slate and a fair chance at the leaderboard.

PUBG Mobile Season 4 with the new apk version 0.9.5 also brings in access to the new automatic assault rifle M762, which can be found on all maps and features three firing modes.

This update also brings in a Hardcore Mode to the game to add into the replayability and competitive aspects of the game. In this mode, footstep sounds and audio cues are removed, making it significantly more difficult to hunt down other players. The mode will be available periodically in the form of "Hardcore Week". There are also changes brought into the Royale Pass system, which is PUBG Mobile's attempt at monetization through the freemium model featuring cosmetics and other rewards.

PUBG Mobile version 0.9.5 Changelog:

What's New:

- Added M762 automatic rifle, which can be found on all maps. It is the first 7.62mm automatic rifle that accommodates stocks. It has 3 firing modes: single shot, triple shot, full-auto.

- Added Scooter to Sanhok. This vehicle accommodates up to 2 players.

- Added dynamic weather to Sanhok. Now the weather changes between sunny, rain and foggy at random.

- Added Hardcore Mode, where footstep sounds and audio cues are removed to resemble the PC experience. This mode will be available periodically in the form of "Hardcore Week"

Other Improvements

- Matchmaking and Chat now supports not choosing a second language.

- Optimized the Chat system to take up less RAM and keep more messages.

- Tuned the front page of the shop to emphasize weapon finish themes.

Royale Pass Season 4

- Added more firearm finishes, rare outfit rewards, new character faces and hairstyles. Also added 600 UC to Elite Pass rewards for players to purchase next season's Pass.

- Fine-tuned the redemption feature so Elite Pass holders can purchase discounted items with BP or RP points.

- Added Mission Cards for players to complete harder missions.

- Added a Black Friday event where discounted backs are even cheaper for 3 days.

- Added a system where the odds of getting certain crate items are increased dramatically for a limited amount of time. Stay tuned for more information.

PUBG Mobile's massive popularity brings to focus the state of mobile gaming, especially in the non-flagship segments of the market. PUBG Mobile has captivated the youth audience in India, and we are likely to see phone OEMs target this demographics by improving gaming performance in a segment which saw little attention on this end.

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