– Taego upgraded and new growth weapon skin SLR released with Battleground 13.1 update
Krafton (CEO Kim Chang-han) announced that it will hold a collaboration between PUBG Studio’s ‘PUBG: Battleground (hereinafter referred to as Battleground)’ and girl group BLACKPINK, ‘Squad up with BLACKPINK’.
In celebration of Blackpink becoming a new squad in Battlegrounds, Krafton has prepared content where you can meet Blackpink in the game and enjoy them together.
First, Blackpink themed content is updated within the Battleground map. ▲Decals for buildings in Erengel, Miramar, and Vikendi ▲Transport ships for all maps, including Taigo ▲Supply boxes and smoke, etc. There are hidden elements reminiscent of Blackpink here and there.
Blackpink in-game items will also be released. 38 types of items will be released together, including Blackpink’s usual stage costumes, hair, helmets, guns, backpacks, sprays, and parachutes. Items are sold as bundles for each member or as an all-member bundle, and can be purchased from 11 a.m. on August 4 on PC and from 1 p.m. on the 12th on consoles until December 31.
Two of the 38 items (level 3 helmet, level 3 bag) are available only through Blackpink’s special supply event. If you perform various missions while playing Battlegrounds, you can obtain two types of items and 20 contraband coupons as rewards. This event will run from 4 PM on August 18th to 4 PM on September 7th.
Meanwhile, the Battlegrounds 13.1 update, which allows you to see the new Taego map, will be released on the 4th and 12th on PC and console, respectively. A secret room and emergency landing plane are added to Taigo, several supply boxes are dropped, and the self-defibrillator item spawn rate is increased. Movement routes in some areas of the Sanhok map will also be improved.
In addition, weapon balance will be adjusted, and SLR and new contraband boxes will be released as new growth weapon skins, providing greater fun to users. Season 13 of the competition begins with the update, and rewards are paid according to the tier achieved last season.
More details about Battleground 13.1 update and Blackpink collaboration can be found on the official cafe.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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