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PUBG: Battlegrounds
Jun 30, 2026
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New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo

2/5 Minor

New Rondo Arcade mode introduces faster pacing with pre-revealed Phase 1 circles and 25% increases to item and vehicle spawn rates.

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Key Changes

  • 1New 'New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo' Arcade mode
  • 2Phase 1 circle revealed immediately before match start
  • 3Item spawn rates increased by 25%
  • 4Vehicle spawn rates increased by 25%
  • 5Phase 1 initial delay time removed for faster pacing
  • 6Plane routes adjusted to pass near the first circle
  • 7Special Zones disabled for the duration of the mode
  • 8Maximum player count set to 64 players

All Changes

🎮Game Modes(4)

  • newNew Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo: New 'New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo' added to Arcade Labs
  • changeNew Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo: Maximum player count reduced to 64
  • changeNew Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo: Mode restricted to TPP perspective and 4-Man Squads
  • changeNew Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo: Overall match duration is reduced

⚙️Gameplay Systems(5)

  • changeBlue Zone: Phase 1 circle is immediately displayed on the map before the match starts
  • removeBlue Zone: Initial Blue Zone delay time in Phase 1 has been removed
  • buffBlue Zone: Phase 1 circle size increased compared to standard rules
  • changePlane: Plane routes adjusted to intersect with or pass near the Phase 1 circle
  • removeSpecial Zones: Special Zones are disabled in this mode

🎒Loot & Vehicles(2)

  • buffItems: Item spawn rate increased by 25%
  • buffVehicles: Vehicle spawn rate increased by 25%

🏆Progression & Rewards(4)

  • removeArcade Points: Arcade Points are not granted for this mode
  • removeRewards: XP and gameplay rewards are disabled
  • removeCareer Page: Matches will not be reflected in Match History or Career pages
  • removeReplays: Replay support is disabled for this mode

Summary

New Arcade Labs: Rondo Blue Zone Ruleset

A new time-limited Arcade mode has been introduced for the Rondo map, specifically designed to increase early-game intensity and reduce downtime. The mode features a smaller player count of 64 and focuses on faster rotations and more frequent combat engagements.

Gameplay & Pacing Adjustments

To accelerate the match flow, the Phase 1 circle is now visible during the waiting phase, and the initial delay before the Blue Zone moves has been completely removed. Additionally, plane routes are now optimized to ensure players land closer to the first playable area.

Loot & Environment Changes

Players will find significantly more resources with a 25% boost to both item and vehicle spawns. To maintain a focus on core combat, all Special Zones have been disabled for this mode.

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