PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds had a bit of a rocky launch on Xbox One, One S and One X last week, but the first patch to improve the experience is already here. The patch is already available to download and promises fixes to a number of bugs, including overall visual and performance improvements.
The full patch notes from the official PUBG site are as follows:
Gameplay
Gas can now be used while on bike or bike with sidecar
UI/UX
Equipment icons on HUD will now be visible
Player icon is now more clearly visible on the world map
UI prompts now appear when reload and enter a vehicle options are present
Character
Tweaked hair color options
Animation
Cleaned up sidecar passenger animations in first person view
Fixed player camera issues while a passenger on the backseat of a Buggy
Addressed arm animations specific to holding some weapons
Character now correctly faces the proper direction when stopping while swimming
Others
First pass visual and performance improvements
Slightly improved anti-aliasing on Xbox One and Xbox One S
Localization updates for Vietnamese, Spanish,(Spain/Mexico)
Controls on motorcycle no longer inverted
Keyboard functionality is disabled
Bug Fixes
Fixed instances of player nametags not properly displaying in the lobby during Squad and Duo play
Fixed minor animation while crouching and prone
Fixed issues where curtains on windows block line of sight of players in the TPP mode
Fixed an issue where when Squad leader left the party, voice chat ceased to function as intended
Fixed issue where players could lean out of vehicles even when obstructed
Fixed collision of cardboard boxes in Yasnaya city
Fixed typo in the controller guide
Other minor fixes
Of course, PUBG is still part of the Xbox Preview program,the console’s version of Early Access. This means PUBG is still in development and won’t be available as a complete game for months to come. More patches are sure to roll out in the next few weeks, further improving the overall experience for Xbox gamers.
So what do you think? Are you happy with any of the fixes included in the first PUBG Xbox One patch? What do you hope makes it into the next update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
