Map Service Report - Update 42.3
Map selection slots reduced from five to three for NA, EU, SA, and RU regions alongside the new weekly rotation schedule for Update 42.3.
Key Changes
- 1Map selection slots reduced from 5 to 3 for NA, SA, EU, RU, and Console regions
- 2Map slot configuration updated to 1 Fixed Map and 2 Rotating Maps for specific regions
- 3New 4-week map rotation schedule implemented for all regions starting August 12 (PC) / August 20 (Console)
- 4Ranked map pool updated to Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and Rondo at 25% probability each
All Changes
🗺️Map Selection System(3)
- changeMap Selection: Map selection slots reduced from five to three for PC regions: NA, SA, EU, and RU.
- changeMap Selection: Map selection slots reduced from five to three for Console regions: NA, EU, SA, and APAC.
- changeMap Selection: Map slot configuration updated to 1 Fixed Map and 2 Rotating Maps for regions with reduced slots.
🔄Map Rotations(4)
- changeAS Region: AS Region: Erangel and Taego set as fixed maps; Sanhok, Vikendi, Paramo, Miramar, Rondo, Deston, and Karakin rotate weekly.
- changeSEA Region: SEA Region: Erangel and Taego set as fixed maps; Sanhok, Rondo, Paramo, Miramar, Karakin, Deston, and Vikendi rotate weekly.
- changeKAKAO Region: KAKAO Region: Erangel, Taego, and Sanhok set as fixed maps; Miramar, Paramo, Vikendi, Rondo, Deston, and Karakin rotate weekly.
- changeNormal Match: NA/SA/EU/RU/Console: Erangel set as the sole fixed map; Taego, Sanhok, Miramar, Karakin, Vikendi, Paramo, and Deston rotate weekly.
🏆Ranked(1)
- changeRanked: Ranked map pool set to Erangel (25%), Miramar (25%), Taego (25%), and Rondo (25%).
Summary
Update 42.3 introduces significant changes to the Map Selection system for specific regions and outlines the map rotation schedule for August and September. In NA, SA, EU, RU, and Console regions, the available map slots have been reduced to improve matchmaking efficiency. The update also confirms the Ranked map pool distribution and provides a detailed 4-week rotation plan for all global regions.
Map Selection System Changes
For PC (NA, SA, EU, RU) and Console (NA, EU, SA, APAC), the number of available map slots has been reduced from five to three. The new configuration consists of one fixed map and two rotating maps, allowing players to still select their preferred map from a smaller pool.
Rotation Schedule
Rotations occur every Wednesday at 02:00 UTC for PC and every Thursday at 07:00 UTC for Console. The schedule spans four weeks, starting August 12 for PC and August 20 for Console.