Important takeaways
- PUBG: Battlegrounds adds destructible terrain to Sanhok on December 4, increasing the game's tactical challenge.
- The update will shake up gameplay for the map introduced in 2018, offering new ways to approach combat.
- PC players will get early access on December 4th, while console players will get the update on December 12th.
PUBG: Battlegrounds is bringing destructible terrain and buildings to its Sanhok map on December 4th. A PC release for this PUBG: Battlegrounds the update will arrive first, but console players will have to wait until December 12 to try it out for themselves.
PUBG: Battlegrounds is one of the oldest titles in the battle royale genre. For many, it remains among the best battle royale games, despite the plethora of titles released in the genre in the years since its launch in 2017. Thanks to its continued popularity, developer PUBG Studios has been able to continue updating the game with new content to this day. It's great to see a developer who doesn't rest on their laurels in the wake of success, but remains committed to making PUBG: Battlegrounds the best game it can be.
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In an explosive trailer, PUBG Studios revealed that destructible environments and buildings are coming PUBG: Battlegrounds' Sanhok Map on December 4th. A bridge blows up, players destroy a small town in the heat of battle, new trenches are created in the grass for players to use as cover, and there's even a wall that breaks through with explosives. It's an epic look at what players can expect when they jump back into Sakhok when this update is released. PUBG: Battlegrounds already requires plenty of tactical nous to succeed, but this is sure to raise the skill bar even higher.
PUBG's destructible environments are coming to Sanhok
The destructible environments feature was previously made available for the Rondo map in PUBG: Battlegrounds' 29.1 update earlier this year, but this is the first time it's coming to Sanhok. It's a map that's been around since 2018, so this should bring a massive shakeup to how it's played going forward. It's always going to be challenging to make a map feel fresh again when players are so familiar with it, but destructible environments will be a great way to achieve this without fundamentally changing the layout. PC players can try it out from December 4th, while console players will have to wait until December 12th.
While Sanhok's destructible environments will bring something new to the game's immediate future, that's not the only thing fans have to look forward to. Earlier this year, PUBG: Battlegrounds' The 2024 roadmap included a move to Unreal Engine 5. Given the lack of news about this since, it's unlikely to arrive this year, but it's good to know it's still in the works.