[Dev Letter] Map Selection for Random Map Regions
DEV LETTERMap selection returns to NA, EU, SA, and RU regions on May 13 (PC) and May 21 (Console), allowing players to choose from 5 map slots.
Key Changes
- 1Map selection enabled for PC in NA, SA, EU, and RU regions starting May 13
- 2Map selection enabled for Console in NA, EU, SA, and APAC regions starting May 21
- 3Players can now choose from 5 available map slots
- 4Initial map lineup will follow the current rotation framework
- 5Developers will monitor matchmaking and may revert changes if stability is compromised
All Changes
🗺️Map Service(5)
- changePC: Map selection enabled for PC in NA, SA, EU, and RU regions starting May 13.
- changeConsole: Map selection enabled for Console in NA, EU, SA, and APAC regions starting May 21.
- changeMap Selection: Players will be able to select from a total of 5 map slots.
- changeMap Rotation: Initial lineup of five maps will follow the current rotation framework.
- changeMap Rotation: Map rotation will be adjusted over time based on map selection data.
🤝Matchmaking(2)
- changeMatchmaking: Matchmaking conditions and player behavior will be closely monitored across each region post-update.
- changeMatchmaking: Region-specific actions or a reversion to the random map system may occur if matchmaking becomes unstable.
Summary
Map Selection Returns
PUBG is reintroducing map selection to regions previously limited to random matchmaking. This change addresses long-standing player feedback regarding the inability to choose preferred maps or avoid specific ones, prioritizing player agency over matchmaking pool consolidation.
Regional Availability and Schedule
The update will be implemented on PC following maintenance on May 13 for NA, SA, EU, and RU. Console players in NA, EU, SA, and APAC will receive the update on May 21.
System Details and Monitoring
Players will have access to 5 map slots. While the initial lineup follows the current rotation, developers will adjust the pool based on selection data and matchmaking health. If queue times become unstable or bot ratios increase significantly, region-specific adjustments or a reversion to random matchmaking may occur.