When is PUBG Season 11 coming to consoles?

PUBG Season 11 is out now on PC platforms and we have everything you need to know about the upcoming update if you play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, or PlayStation 5.

Console Release Date

Somewhat unusually, PUBG has opted to update its' PC version at a different time to its' console versions.

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Rather than the March 31st release date that was given to the PC version, PUBG players on Xbox and PlayStation will have to wait until April 8th for Season 11 to drop with the 11.1 Patch update.

We understand that PUBG Mobile operates almost entirely separately from the standard PUBG title, as with most mobile games, but this week-long wait for console players is a little odd.

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However, it is most likely down to formatting issues and the permissions needed to update titles on both the Xbox storefront and PS Store.

New Features

PUBG Season 11 is introducing a few interesting features to the game on Xbox and PlayStation when it launches next week.

Firstly, the volcanic Paramo map has been added back to both Normal and Custom games.

The Emergency Pickup feature has also been added, offering a new and exciting way of getting from A to B in PUBG.

In addition, a few Weapon Balancing changes have been implemented that affect the VSS and SCAR-L, amongst others, but they don't seem to be too impactful on the game.

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There has also been Mastery Medal updates, changes to the PUBG ID system, Killfeed visual improvements and a slew of bug fixes and Quality of Life changes.

Full Patch Notes

Ranked Mode Season 11

• Players ranked Gold V or higher at season end will receive the Mirado skin.
• Players ranked Diamond V or higher at season end will receive both the Mirdao and parachute skin.
• Ranked Parachute skins are provided from Gold and above.
• Vehicle skins are no longer provided in Ranked.
• Animated emblems are provided for Platinum and above.
• Master and Top 500 receive a nameplate and emblems.
• Ranked Mode Spawn Rates increased by ~30% to reduce Looting Time in-game.

Paramo Map Addition

• Added one random spot(total of four).
• Increased item spawn rates in the secret room and Care Package Helicopter.
• Improved terrain and added additional cover to fields.
• Normal Matches
• Up to 64 players can play in a match (bots included).
• Supports both TPP and FPP in Solo/Duo/Squad.
• Custom Matches
• Now available in Custom Matches
• Added Secret Room Key to spawn options.
• Sandbox mode is now available.

PUBG ID Updates

• Players can now display up to two medals on their PUBG ID, as a way to show off their achievements.
• Upgrading a medal tier will remove the old medal and only display the higher tier medal.
• Players can customize their PUBG ID from the Customize tab.
• PUBG ID will now be shown as a profile pop-up, rather than the previous passport format.

KillFeed Visual Updates

• The killfeed now uses graphics only, with the text-only option no-longer being supported.
• DBNO and headshot icons are now separated for improved visibility.

Match Log Added

• Match Logs can be accessed from the Menu and include the following info:
  • Kill messages
  • Important messages (all messages displayed in the centre of the screen)
• Match Logs are not provided in the following situations:
  • Ranked and Esports modes.
  • Modes that support re-spawning.
  • Modes that do not support the killfeed.
    • Training Mode
• Match Logs will be activated in the following modes:
  • Battle Royale modes.
  • Zombie Mode.
  • Zone Tag Mode.
• Observer also supports Match Logs, even in Ranked and Esports Modes.

Items & Skins Sales Update

• Weapon Skin – Gold/Silver Beryl
• Sales Period
  21 April 11 AM KST – 2 June 11 AM KST
  20 April 7 PM PDT – 1 June 7 PM PDT
  21 April 4 AM CEST – 2 June 4 AM CEST
• FANCY BERYL BUNDLE
  • Gold Plate – Beryl M762
  • Silver Plate – Beryl M762
• Item patterns on the Corgi Crew Skins have been adjusted due to texture issues.
• April Skins – Hippie
• Sales Period
  14 April 2021 11 AM KST – 13 April 2022 11 AM KST
  13 April 2021 7 PM PDT – 12 April 2022 7 PM PDT
  14 April 2021년 4 AM CEST – 13 April 2022 4 AM CEST

Weapon Balancing

• Mini-14
  • Increased damage by +1. (46 → 47)
• VSS
  • Increased damage by +2. (41 → 43)
• SCAR-L
  • Increased damage by +1. (41 → 42)
• SLR
  • Increased horizontal recoil by 15%.
  • Decreased recoil recovery rate from 2.1 → 1.9
• Beryl
  • Increased horizontal recoil magnitude by 5%
  • Increased horizontal recoil speed from 10 → 11
  • Increased vertical recoil speed by +1.5 (15 → 16.5)

Esports Tab Changes

• The top 4 teams will be displayed alongside the PGI.S Grand Prize total.
• Tournament Champions will be shown alongside their pictures, in celebration of their victory!

Notification Changes

• During Normal Matches, a notification now displays when leaving a match which could impact your reputation score.
  • If you choose to leave before plane takeoff or after death, your reputation will not be negatively impacted and the notification won’t be displayed.
• The Match Rating pop-up has been removed.
  • The feedback you’ve sent through match ratings has been very helpful in improving PUBG. Based on the data collected, we will continue to improve PUBG.
    • We are introducing a new survey system in place of voting on match ratings, full details coming.
• The Player Profile Icon has been moved into the friend system at the bottom right of the main menu.

Store Improvements

• Items can be found easily by selecting categories.
  • Categories without items will be deactivated.
  • Some categories have been re-named.
  • Sub categories have been added.
• Adjusted some image/model sizes to improve item previews.

Quality of Life Improvements

• The maximum number of participants is displayed in the Customize tab emote settings.
• Players can now create up to three Custom match sessions, which means players won’t have to wait to start a new session.
• A new survey system is coming. Once a new survey begins, players will be notified through the notification centre on the main menu.

TDM Map Ratio Changes

• We have slightly reduced the Sanhok map ratio for TDM based on community feedback.

Performance Improvements

• Increased server performance by improving server replication process.
• Optimized level streaming to reduce hitching.
• Improved unnecessary performance overheads related to reflections and optimized reflection computations inside buildings.
• Improved Care Package optimization to reduce server hitches.
• Increased server performance in relation to Red Zones.
• Image loading speeds have been improved in-game and in the menus.

Bug Fixes ( General )

• Fixed the issue where the position of the hand holding a throwable is not aligned with the throwable when sat in the passenger seat of a vehicle.
• Fixed an issue when using a throwable in a vehicle where the hand position wasn’t aligned correctly
• Fixed the issue where the Ranked match leaving penalty (unable to join match) was applied even after 30 minutes have passed.
• Fixed the issue where only minor damage was dealt towards opponents when colliding on the Dirt bike at full speed.
• Fixed the issue where the grenade that the player had thrown was not thrown and gave damage to the player.
• Fixed the issue where the bare footsteps were played when wearing Pillar tactical pants.
• Fixed the issue where preset 1 squad mate’s outfit was displayed when set to preset 2-5.
• Fixed the issue where the two different compensators that could be attached to Mini14 looked identical.
• Fixed the issue where the Team finder doesn’t deactivate when starting matchmaking.
• Fixed the issue where the Panzerfaust could be fired through walls when jumping or falling.
• Fixed the issue where respawning didn’t work if the player didn’t switch into spectating mode after dying in War mode.
• Fixed the issue where the boost item is cancelled when using it while changing a weapon.
• Fixed the issue of falling when jumping off the plane wearing a bag during the waiting time in Sandbox mode.
• Fixed the issue when a kicked player from the Custom match lobby is re-invited, they enter the session lobby.

Bug Fixes ( UI/UX )

• Fixed the issue where the opacity of the Random Crate’s background wasn’t displayed properly.
• Fixed an issue where the arrow UI in the top right corner of the Match Report Weapon Mastery was displayed even when achieving XP for a single weapon.
• Fixed an issue where ‘Item’ was displayed as ‘Steal’ when using the Tactical Map Marker.
• Fixed the issue where Steam friends in the party were not showing as a party when playing squad mode.
• Fixed the issue in the Social page where the player profile of a player who is already matchmaking shows as ‘playing’.
• Fixed the display error in the reporting result pop-up.
• Fixed the issue where the News page content wasn’t aligned in Arabian.
• Fixed the issue where the player’s nickname was displayed in the minimap in observer mode.
• Fixed the issue where the ‘Vest’ filter isn’t displayed in the Customize menu.
• Fixed the issue where the killfeed is not displayed once a random player is kicked from the game when the killfeed is set to ‘Icon’ mode.
• Fixed the issue where the Wheel menu close icon isn’t displayed.
• Fixed the issue where players couldn’t report the use of unauthorized software in the reporting menu.

Bug Fixes ( Items )

• Fixed the clipping issue when the Hairstyle PGI.S and the Cowboy hat were worn together.
• Fixed the issue where a display error occurred when wearing the PGI Title Handwrap after wearing Duncan’s Infiltrator Handwraps.

Bug Fixes ( Esports )

• Fixed the issue where the voting failure message was displayed on the Pick’em Challenge results release date.