PUBG Xbox Receives Massive Gun Balance in Recent PTS Update

PUBG Xbox will receive a new PUBG Xbox PTS patch on Tuesday, however, PUBG Corp released the notes late last week.

It's a rather sizable patch with multiple changes to look forward to and that includes weapon balancing.

PUBG Xbox Receives Massive Gun Balance in Recent PTS Update

Here are all the stated changes coming to PUBG Xbox.

M16A4

• When firing using burst mode, the initial recoil has been decreased
• Increased the range before damage fall-off occurs
• This will help increase M16A4 efficiency when fighting over long distances
  Canted Sights and the Tactical Stock can now be attached to the M16A4
• The Tactical Stock will decrease recoil recovery time, animation kick and weapon sway, while also improving ADS speed and hip fire accuracy

Vector

• Vector has been rechambered to use 9mm ammo
• Magazine capacity has been increased to 19 bullets by default and 33 with an extended mag (was 13/25)
• Damage decreased from 34 to 31 due to above changes
• Muzzle velocity changed to 380m/s (previously 300m/s)

UMP45

• The UMP9 has been rechambered to use 45ACP ammo and is now called the UMP45.
• Magazine capacity has been adjusted to 25 bullets by default and 35 with an extended mag (was 30/40)
• Gunshot sounds have been changed to be more realistic
• Muzzle velocity changed to 300m/s (previously 400m/s)

MK47 Mutant

• Tactical Stock can now be attached to the MK47 Mutant
• The Tactical Stock will decrease recoil recovery time, animation kick and weapon sway, while also improving ADS speed and hip fire accuracy

Attachments Balance Modification

• SMG and Pistol attachments have been combined and can now be used on both weapon types
• Bullets Loops for Shotguns, Win94 and Kar98k have been combined into one item called Ammo Loops
• Holo Sights can now attach to pistols (When equipped to pistols, the size of the sight will be reduced to fit more appropriately)
  

Hit Area Damage Multiplier Changes

• Increased SR body shot damage from 110% of base damage to 150%
• Increased SMG limb shot damage from 120% of base damage to 125%

As mentioned before, the patch was rather large and also worked on performance issues, item spawns, and the addition of the MP5K.

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