[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//27971017/a6b3857546ee143ca3643515d9d29611698d7a3f.jpg[/img] Hello Survivors! The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: we are now free-to-play! We’re excited to welcome our new players, greet our returning players, and continue to provide the best service to our current players. But before you dive right in, take a moment to remind yourself of important free-to-play details shown below that will be helpful for your best battle royale experience. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//27971017/72e6e4450536963ff3dc78d00f62f24e1ad0bc89.png[/img] [h3]Free-to-Play Updates[/h3][list] [*]BATTLEGROUNDS Plus[list] [*]New players will start out with a free Basic account which will have access to most in-game content. However, you can upgrade to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus anytime to unlock features only for BATTLEGROUNDS Plus![/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Perks for Current Players[list] [*]Returning and current players who already purchased the game before the free-to-play transition will not only have their accounts automatically upgraded to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus, but they will also receive a bundle of rewards, the PUBG – SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE PACK.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] For even more details on our transition to free-to-play, check out our official [url=https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/2021/12/10/f2p/]Free-to-Play Announcement[/url]. We also have several Drops events prepared! Complete in-game missions, invite friends to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and watch our Partners’ stream to earn rewards. The event schedules for both PC and Console platforms are as follows: [list] [*]Special Drops 1: F2P Grand Open Event [list] [*]PST: January 11, 7 AM – January 31, 11 PM[/*] [*]CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 1, 8 AM[/*] [*]KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 1, 4 PM[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Special Drops 2: Friend Invitation and Referral Code Event[list] [*]PST: January 11, 7 AM – February 8, 4 PM[/*] [*]CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 9, 1 AM[/*] [*]KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 9, 9 AM[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Partner Drops[list] [*]PST: January 11, 11 PM – January 25, 3:59 PM[/*] [*]CET: January 12, 8 AM – January 26, 0:59 AM[/*] [*]KST: January 12, 4 PM – January 26, 8:59 AM[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] Check out the Special & Partner Drops – January 2022 (link here) for more information on our events. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//27971017/01d0d35ac224189ca0aba2c99cbb5189e08e5c68.jpg[/img] And last but definitely not least, we have a handful of new in-game features introduced in our latest 15.2 Update: [list] [*]Tactical Gear: Drone[list] [*]Drones on the Battlegrounds! Hold the Drone Tablet, enter Drone View, and scout a far distance without facing the risk of direct combat.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Tactical Gear: EMT Gear[list] [*]Obtain various healing boosts for both yourself and your teammates with the new EMT Gear![/*] [/list] [/*] [*]New Mode: Tutorials[list] [*]We’ve added two in-game tutorial modes – Basic Training Mode and AI Training Match – to further enrich the gameplay experience for our players.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] For more information on the features above and on even more new features in both in-game and the lobby itself, read the full [url=https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/patch-notes/update-15-2/]PC & Console Patch Notes – Update 15.2[/url]. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//27971017/c8e5e127a5313854612da12d895806c75333af1b.jpg[/img] See you on the Battlegrounds. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team