PUBG Update 42.1 Brings Ally Duo, Rondo Blue Zone and Major Balance Adjustments

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PUBG Update 42.1 brings Ally Duo on Sanhok (PC beta with Ella), a fast-paced Blue Zone Ruleset called Rondo, SLR balance changes and VSS cleanup, weapon spawn removals, and a three-month Season 42 with revised RP and new permanent rewards. It also rebalances healing items, introduces smoke interactions, updates Starting/Supply Plane visuals, adds PC controller support, adds Haven Intense Battle Royale and UGC Racing, plus multiple UI tweaks, Workshop changes, and a revamped Black Market 2026, along with a broad set of bug fixes.
- Patch Notes - Update 42.1 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
- [Dev Letter] Blue Zone Revamp PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
- PUBG developers announced patch 42.1 with a new mode on the Rondo map. GameGPU
- KRAFTON to Revamp 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Blue Zone Inven Global
- Map Service Report - Update 42.1 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
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