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Patch Notes1/6/2026

Patch Notes - Update 39.2

Erangel: Subzero adds crashing Satellites, Frost Zone Bombs, Thermal Protection Suits, and harsher blizzard weather. Rondo receives loot-spawn adjustments, while PC Ranked access now requires a Secondary Password instead of SMS authentication. Several gameplay and audio bugs were fixed across PC and Console.

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Structured changes

Erangel: Subzero Satellite CrashAdditionPCconsole

A Special Zone spawns four times per match, primarily inside the Safe Zone; crashed Satellites create Blue Zone spheres dealing 10 damage per second with freezing effects, contain loot, and deal impact damage.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Frost Zone BombAdditionPCconsole

A throwable found only in Satellites creates a Blue Zone sphere up to 20 m in radius that deals 14 damage per second and applies freezing; it is unavailable in Team Deathmatch.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Thermal Protection SuitAdditionPCconsole

A Satellite-looted suit blocks a certain amount of Blue Zone damage and prevents freezing from that blocked damage; protection stacks with the Jammer Pack, consumed after the Jammer Pack.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Erangel: Subzero weatherAdjustmentPCconsole

Blizzard weather is intensified and applies to Normal Match, Ranked, and Custom Match.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Rondo world spawn itemsAdjustmentPCconsole

World spawn rates for various items were adjusted to provide a looting experience comparable to other 8x8 km maps.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Rondo Secret RoomsBuffPCconsole

Weapon, attachment, and Throwable spawn rates were increased.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Rondo Inflatable BoatNerfPCconsole

Fixed spawn spots and total spawn quantity were reduced.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Secondary PasswordAdditionPC

PC accounts can set a 6-8 digit Secondary Password with SMS authentication; verification is required every 24 hours in the lobby, on different PCs, and after five or more failed attempts via reset.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
RankedAdjustmentPC

A Secondary Password is required to play Ranked; every party member must have one enabled.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Ranked SMS authenticationRemovalPC

The existing SMS authentication requirement for Ranked was removed and replaced by Secondary Password setup.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Adrenaline SyringeBug fixPCconsole

Fixed an issue where its use sound effect intermittently cut off.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Motor GliderBug fixPCconsole

Fixed an issue where seat priority could become locked and prevent players from boarding correctly.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
BandagesBug fixPC

Fixed an issue where sprint did not resume after using Bandages with sprint toggle enabled.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Console in-game audio with Dolby AccessBug fixconsole

Fixed an Xbox issue where in-game audio did not work properly when Dolby Access was enabled.

Effective 1/15/2026, 1:00:00 AM
Rondo Safe ZonesBug fixPCconsole

Fixed an issue where Safe Zones spawned in unintended locations.

Effective 1/7/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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