Patch Notes - Update 42.1

Added a new limited-time beta Arcade mode on Sanhok where players team up with an AI companion named Ella. Requires NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU and Windows Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.

Horizontal recoil decreased by ~10%. Muzzle velocity increased from 840m/s to 870m/s. Vertical recoil buildup reduced in early/mid stages with slightly faster recovery. Leftward drift tendency during firing reduced.

Removed unused attachment-related visual elements.

Mosin Nagant, R45, DP-28, PP-19 Bizon, P1911, and QBU removed from world spawns.

Season duration extended to three months. RP system updated: final placement weight increased, high-tier RP losses reduced, and consecutive placement bonuses added (5 RP for Top 4 x2, 10 RP for Top 1 x2). AS Ranked Solo added on PC.

Secret Rooms are now available in Ranked (Erangel, Miramar, Rondo, Taego) and Custom Matches - Esports Mode (Erangel, Miramar, Rondo, Taego, Vikendi, Deston).

Smoke can now temporarily disperse due to explosions (Frag Grenades, C4, Mortars, Red Zone, Black Zone) and vehicle collisions. Dispersed smoke refills after a short period if the grenade duration has not expired.

Damage scaling changed from distance-based to time-based. Dynamic Blue Zone removed for Sanhok and Karakin in Normal Match. Normal Match: Phase 2+ warning times shortened, shrink durations increased, early-game zones reduced, late-game zones increased. Ranked/Esports: Total duration reduced from 32m 50s to 30m 10s, safe zone sizes reduced overall.

Weight reduced from 20 to 15. Usage time reduced from 8 seconds to 6 seconds.

Healing amount increased from 10 to 12. Healing duration reduced from 5s to 3s. Usage time reduced from 4s to 3s. EMT Gear healing intervals adjusted for faster recovery.

Weight reduced from 20 to 10.

Weight reduced from 10 to 6.

Health regeneration now occurs at shorter intervals, though total healing amount remains unchanged.

Removed from Emergency Support Flare in Sanhok; can no longer be obtained on the map.

Knocked-over motorcycles can no longer be stood upright while a player is standing on them.

Haven added to the map pool. Only motorcycles spawn on the map. Emergency Supply Drop contents adjusted.

Added Checkpoints, Stopwatches, and Billboards devices. Vehicle Spawn Device now allows customization of torque, RPM, and weight. Added Spare Tire item.

Added controller support for PC. PlayStation DualSense and DualShock controllers are not supported.

Fixed an issue where executing a player in the Blue Zone could be interrupted, causing immediate death.

Fixed an issue preventing equipping the M79 from the passenger seat of certain motorcycles with Special Vehicle Skins.

Fixed an issue where Vending Machine devices could not be interacted with in Play mode.

Fixed an issue where throwable weapons could pass through players riding certain motorcycles.

Fixed an issue where the expected healing gauge was displayed incorrectly when healing a teammate with Bandages while equipped with EMT Gear.

Fixed an issue where scope magnification could be changed through a specific input sequence when Scope Mode was set to Hold.

Fixed an issue where parts of a character's body could clip through walls in certain buildings on Erangel.

Fixed an issue allowing unintended access to a Secret Room on Paramo using a motorcycle.

Fixed an issue where the spawn rate of Emergency Support Flare from Flare Gun Care Packages on Deston was applied incorrectly.