PUBG Corp. has released the PUBG update 1.72 July 15 patch, or also known as the 12.2 update! This brings a new map in Taego, and of course, a lot more stuff and gameplay changes included in every major patch. Check out the official patch notes below.
PUBG Update 1.72 Patch Notes for July 15 | PUBG Console Update 1.72 Patch Notes:
NEW MAP: TAEGO
PUBG began with the iconic 8×8 map Erangel; today, with Update 12.2 we’re excited to release our newest 8×8 map: Taego.
Taego has diverse terrain and environments, with numerous towns, compounds, and unique points of interest across the Battleground. Be on the lookout for wildlife, with flocks of birds reacting to player movement and gunfire, giving you a potential early sign of danger ahead. Comeback BR and the Self AED are two new gameplay features exclusive to Taego, giving players a chance to get back into the fight.
Read on for full details.
- Taego is available as the Featured Map.
- Playable in TPP and FPP.
- Solo, Duos, and Squads, including 1-man Squad Modes are available.
- FPP in NA region will support all modes (Solo, Duos, Squads, and 1-man Squads). Squads and 1-man Squads will be supported in the EU region.
- Depending on your region, available modes and perspectives will vary.
- Up to 100 players.
- Bots can spawn.
- Clear weather.
- No Red Zone.
- Wildlife: Two friendly bird varieties move throughout Taego, reacting to player movement and gunfire.
- Taego is available in Custom Matches.
COMEBACK BR
Comeback BR is a Taego exclusive second-chance mechanic allowing players who die during the first Blue Zone phase the chance to drop back into the fight later in the match.
Players who die during the first Blue Zone phase battle it out in the Comeback Arena, a location separate from the main Taego Battleground. Survivors who remain alive long enough in the Comeback Arena are transported by helicopter back to the Taego mainland in phase 3 to resume their fight for the Chicken Dinner.
- Comeback BR is exclusive to Taego Duo Squad matches.
- Players who die before the first Blue Zone phase ends are eligible and will see a timer indicating when Comeback BR begins.
- At least one Duo or Squad member must be alive on the Battlegrounds for teammates to remain eligible to enter Comeback BR.
- All eligible participants are sent simultaneously to the Comeback Arena, separate from the main fight, and must find loot and items to stay alive, competing against other survivors.
- There are no bots or knockdowns in Comeback BR.
- Survive the timer indicated while fighting in the Comeback Arena, and you’ll be transported back to the Taego mainland via helicopter with all your items and gear to continue your fight for the Chicken Dinner.
- While health and boost levels are reset upon returning to the fight, your kills and stats are still recorded.
SELF AED
Similar to Comeback BR, the Self AED is another Taego exclusive second-chance mechanic, giving players another opportunity to stay in the fight. The Self AED is a world-loot item that allows players to revive themselves when DBNO, without the need of a teammate, and can be used in Solo, Duo, and Squad matches.
- Press the interact button or select the Self AED in your inventory to activate the Self AED.
- Cannot be canceled once started.
- Cannot be used while already being revived by another teammate.
- Squads: The Self AED can be used even if your entire Squad is DBNO, as a teammate holding the Self AED prevents your Squad from being immediately eliminated.
- This gives you chance to self-revive and then revive your teammates.
- If the whole Squad remains DBNO, you will be eliminated once all players with a Self AED are killed.
- Solo: Having a Self AED allows you to enter DBNO instead of being instantly killed.
- Self AED uses are recorded as revives in your stats.
NEW WEAPONS
K2
Introducing the K2; a world-spawn 5.56mm caliber AR popularized in the 80s and 90s era of which Taego is born. Firing in single, burst, or full-auto for combat versatility. Only available on Taego in Normal and Custom Matches.
| Stats | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon class | Assault rifle (AR) |
| Ammo Type | 5.56mm |
| Damage | 41 |
| Effective Fire Range | 500 |
| Fire Modes | Single, Burst, Full-auto |
| Muzzle velocity | 880 m/s |
| Optical Attachments | Up to 6x |
| Rate of fire (delay between shots) | 700 RPM |
| Lower rail attachments | N/A |
| Magazine attachments | all of AR mags |
| Muzzle attachments | all of AR muzzles |
| Stock attachments | None |
MK12
The Mk12 is a new hard-hitting, high-velocity 5.56mm caliber DMR exclusive to Taego, found as world-loot across the map in Normal and Custom Matches. It comes with a bipod as default, which unfolds when the player changes to a prone position.
| STATS | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Weapon Class | Designated marksman rifle (DMR) |
| Ammo type | 5.56mm |
| Damage | 50 |
| Effective fire range | 400 |
| Fire modes | single |
| Feed system | 20/30 STANAG |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s |
| Optical attachments | Up to 15x |
| Lower rail attachments | all lower grips |
| Magazine attachments | all AR/SR mags |
| Muzzle attachments | all of AR/SR muzzles |
| Stock attachments | None |
NEW VEHICLE: PONY COUPE
Hyundai’s first concept car, the Pony Coupe, has arrived in PUBG and is exclusive to Taego! Drive Hyundai’s heritage Pony Coupe, featuring an all-wheel drive design for enhanced control across the diverse terrain of the Battlegrounds.
The Pony Coupe design was created by the master of automotive design, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and is a coupe concept car that first premiered at the Turin Motor Show in 1974. The next-generation electric vehicle model IONIQ5 was designed with a lot of inspiration from the Pony Coupe.
- Maximum HP: 1,000
- Maximum Speed: 150 km/h
- The all-wheel-drive (AWD) system ensures maximum traction in rough conditions.
- While being a 4-seater vehicle, due to the characteristics of a coupe, passengers in the back seats cannot shoot out of the vehicle.
SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO
Introducing our newest Survivor Pass themed around our latest map, Taego!
We’ve made multiple changes to the Survivor Pass system this update, including adding bonus rewards for those players who play past level 50. Read on for full details.
- Survivor Pass Level-Up Tickets Purchase Methods Update
- Level-up tickets can be purchased in units of 1 level on the Survivor Pass page after upgrading the Survivor Pass to Premium.
- Level-up coupons are applied at the time of purchase, and can only be purchased until reaching level 50.
- After reaching level 50, you can only level up with XP obtained through missions or gameplay.
- We have prepared a bonus reward for players who have reached level 50.
- Players who have reached level 50 and upgraded the Survivor Pass to Premium can further level up and receive bonus rewards such as medals, emblems, and G-Coin.
- Keep playing until the Survivor Pass ends to earn all your bonus rewards.
- Survivor Pass: Taego Weapon & Level Pack (3,270 G-Coin)
- SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO, Kar98K Skin, 30 Levels
- Survivor Pass: Taego Weapon Pack (990 G-Coin)
- SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO, Kar98K Skin
PASS SCHEDULE
- PDT: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 26, 2 AM
- CEST: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 26, 11 AM
- KST: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 25, 6 PM
MAKE SURE TO CLAIM ALL REWARDS BEFORE SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO WRAPS UP, AS THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL GRACE PERIOD TO CLAIM REWARDS.
YOUR SHOP
Providing a selection of items to purchase at discounted prices, Your Shop is a new store unique to you!
Your Shop can even include items not currently available in the regular store. When Your Shop is open, you’ll see a prompt on the main menu to enter and view your personalized discounted item selection.
Be sure to check back each time Your Shop reopens, as available items and their discount rates vary each time.
Your Shop is an ongoing feature going live this update on July 28th.
ITEM SPAWN INCREASE
Through community feedback, many players have expressed their hopes for an overall increase in item spawns. We went through plenty of research, and we decided that increasing the item spawn rate would make battle royale even more dynamic. As a result, we increased the item spawn rate across all maps in Normal Matches. Now, enjoy an even more intense battle royale by equipping items faster than ever!
- Item spawn increase is only applied to the following maps in Normal Matches
- Erangel increased by 23.9%
- Miramar increased by 28.3%
- Sanhok increased by 16.5%
- Vikendi increased by 28.4%
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
- Optimized internal logic between map loading to reduce hitching and frame drops.
- Improved CPU usage by improving character creation and parachute animation performance to reduce hitching and frame drops.
- Improved performance by optimizing logic related to the Special Care Package status.
TEAM DEATHMATCH
K2 and Mk12 kits have both been added to TDM.
| K2 (AR) | MK12 (DMR) |
|---|---|
| K2 | MK12 |
| 5.56mm X 150 | 5.56mm X 60 |
| Desert Eagle | Sawed-off |
| 45ACP X 30 | 12 gauge X 20 |
| Grenade | Grenade |
| Pan | Pan |
| Backpack (Level 3) | Backpack (Level 3) |
| Helmet (Level 1) | Helmet (Level 2) |
| Vest (Level 1) | Vest (Level 2) |
| 2x Scope | 3x Scope |
| 3x Scope | 4x Scope |
| 4x Scope | 6x Scope |
| 6x Scope | 8x Scope |
| Red Dot Sight | Extended QuickDraw Mag(DMR/SR) |
| Holographic Sight | Suppressor(DMR/SR) |
| Compensator(AR/DMR) | Flash Hider(DMR/SR) |
| Extended QuickDraw Mag(AR/DMR) | Compensator(DMR/SR) |
| Suppressor(AR/DMR) | Lightweight Grip |
| Flash Hider(AR/DMR) | Half Grip |
| Angled Foregrip | |
| Thumb Grip | |
| Vertical Foregrip |
CUSTOM MATCH
New vehicles and weapons have been added to Custom Matches, alongside our latest map, Taego.
- Taego
- Taego’s exclusive weather setting has been added.
- Taego’s new items have been added to the spawn tab.
- Normal Match → Normal Mode as default.
- Spawn Option
- The Quad has been added.
TRAINING MODE
New weapons and the Quad have been added to Training Mode.
- Quad
- Lynx AMR
- K2 (located on the table where the MG3 was)
- MK12 (located near the Crossbow)
Added a Soccer field with three soccer balls.
The Uzi has been moved to the pistol table, previously located next to the Crossbow.
TEAM EMOTE
We have added new features and improved the Team Emote feature originally introduced with Update 10.3.
- The organizer can use the emotes alone.
- When teammates join the team emote, the emote begins at the same time instead of participating mid-emote.
Activate the emote using the emote wheel or shortcut key and then activate the standby action.
- Teammates can join during standby.
- Use the emote wheel, interaction key, or shortcut key to start and then activate the emote action.
- When alone, only your character plays the emote.
- When teammates participate, the same emote action is activated.
- Available while in the lobby and during matches.
- Since there is no standby action in the Store and Pass Preview, only the emote action is activated.
HIDEOUT
The new Cataclysmic Magma Contraband Crates is now out! Please note, this case does not contain a Progressive Weapon Skin.
- Cataclysmic Magma Contraband Crate (Release date: July 15)
- New Items
- (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – M416
- (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – SKS
- (Elite) Seabeast – Mosin Nagant
- (Elite) Gilded Depths – K2
- (Elite) Barracuda – Vector
| TIER | NAME OF ITEM | FINAL PROBABILITY |
|---|---|---|
| Epic | [BATTLESTAT] Cataclysmic Magma – M416 | 0.75% |
| Epic | [BATTLESTAT] Cataclysmic Magma – SKS | 0.75% |
| Epic | Psycho Killer – M24 | 1.00% |
| Epic | Shark Bite – M16A4 | 1.00% |
| Epic | Gold Plate – AKM | 1.00% |
| Epic | Schematics | 0.90% |
| Epic | Schematics | 0.90% |
| Elite | Seabeast – Mosin Nagant | 1.25% |
| Elite | Gilded Depths – K2 | 1.25% |
| Elite | Barracuda – Vector | 1.25% |
| Elite | Psycho Killer – SCAR-L | 1.60% |
| Elite | Psycho Killer – QBU | 1.60% |
| Elite | Psycho Killer – MP5K | 1.60% |
| Elite | Gold Plate – Groza | 1.70% |
| Elite | Gold Plate – SKS | 1.70% |
| Elite | Silver Plate – S12K | 1.70% |
| Rare | Plaid to the Bone – Beryl M762 | 2.40% |
| Rare | Plaid to the Bone – M249 | 2.40% |
| Rare | Plaid to the Bone – VSS | 2.40% |
| Rare | Desert Digital – Kar98k | 2.50% |
| Rare | Desert Digital – Mini14 | 2.50% |
| Rare | Trifecta – Micro UZI | 2.50% |
| Rare | Gold Plate – Sawed-Off | 2.50% |
| Rare | Silver Plate – UMP45 | 2.50% |
| Rare | Silver Plate – Tommy Gun | 2.50% |
| Rare | Desert Digital – P92 | 2.50% |
| Special | Chain Gang – M16A4 | 2.60% |
| Special | Chain Gang – Micro UZI | 2.60% |
| Special | Chain Gang – DP-28 | 2.60% |
| Special | Chain Gang – S12K | 2.60% |
| Special | Urban Hunter – Crossbow | 2.40% |
| Special | Urban Hunter – P92 | 2.40% |
| Special | Urban Hunter – Sawed-Off | 2.40% |
| Special | Gold Plate – Win94 | 2.80% |
| Special | Trifecta – P92 | 2.80% |
| Special | Desert Digital – R45 | 2.80% |
| Special | Desert Digital – Win94 | 2.80% |
| Special | Desert Digital – Micro UZI | 2.80% |
| Special | Desert Digital – P18C | 2.80% |
| Special | Rugged (Orange) – Kar98k | 2.80% |
| Polymers X 200 | 1.50% | |
| Polymers X 100 | 3.50% | |
| Polymers X 50 | 13.15% | |
| TOTAL | 100% |
- Scrap Broker New Items
- (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – M416: 1000 Scrap
- (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – SKS: 1000 Scrap
UI/UX IMPROVEMENT
- Observer Features
- Player Stats UI has been improved.
- Title is now categorized by stats.
- Changed the order of ranking and value.
- Name Layout UI
- Added effect when looting healing and boost items.
- Vertical line is added between the primary and secondary weapons.
- Damage Indicator UI
- Added effect to the first damage indicator.
- Increased range of the affected area.
- Top 4 UI height was adjusted.
- Added an effect when Stun Grenades are used by a player while watching in spectator mode.
- Improved the HUD.
- Player Stats UI has been improved.