PUBG Mobile Version 1.0 launch and biggest esports event on mobile devices

PUBG Mobile recently announced the beginning of a new era, including the highly anticipated version 1.0 with major updates, and the world's largest mobile esports event, the PUBG Mobile World Championship (PMGC).

After nearly three years of success as one of the world's most popular mobile games, PUBG Mobile will release v1.0 on September 8 with new technology, new user experience, new gameplay features and more to deliver the tactical tournament experience. more realistic on mobile devices.

PMGC Season Zero will kick off at the end of November and will invite professional teams from all regions, including the Americas, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and China, to compete for the biggest prize pool of $ 2 million in PUBG Mobile history.

Qualcomm Technologies, the global leader in wireless technology innovation and the driving force behind the development, launch and expansion of 5G and mobile gaming innovation, is the official sponsor of PMGC.

PUBG Mobile was first launched in 2018 and has since achieved over 600 million downloads and 50 million daily active players worldwide (excluding mainland China). After the astonishing success of the game and the continued growth of the player base, PUBG Mobile continues to offer innovations and improved gaming experiences to its players.

With the release of version 1.0 on September 8, along with a highly anticipated surprise that will be revealed soon, PUBG Mobile will be completely revamped for release to deliver the most authentic and immersive experience on mobile devices.

Going into more detail than ever before on what fans can expect from the version 1.0 release, new technologies were adopted in version 1.0 to improve the quality of the game. Enhancements made to player characters, including the lights and environments in the main lobby, as well as their own unique environments.

Particles, smoke, air blasts, muzzle flashes, and range interaction will make each shot more realistic. Skydiving, trotting, throwing, and other dynamic actions have also been improved to deliver the most engaging Battle Royale experience. Upgrades to lighting systems and texture quality bring vegetation, sky and water back to life. Patterns and texture quality have also been improved to provide a more realistic feel and a premium experience.

PUBG Mobile's user interface and interactive experiences have also been completely overhauled, with improved quality of interactions, images, animations, and sound effects. The interface has been revised to be easy on the eye while adding some elements of visual technology.

Dawn cyan, smoky gray, hope white, and victory yellow were chosen to convey the design concepts of morning dawn, rebirth after failure, and glory after players' eureka breakout moment.

To make it easier for gamers to find what they are looking for and to give them more improved and updated controls, the innovative multi-screen switching mode will be released exclusively for PUBG MOBILE. Existing functions will be more organized on the screen. Games, Community and Shopping have been divided into three different areas, allowing quick and easy access for players and creating a clean and straightforward interface, helping players quickly locate their desired jobs.

In addition, players can customize their own design, for more comfortable operations and user experience.

"We want to thank each of our players for joining us on our journey to version 1.0. Throughout the design and development process, we have been uncompromising in maintaining the popular IP and style of PUBG Mobile, while continuing to innovate to deliver the best mobile experience, "said a PUBG Mobile spokesperson. "While this is version 1.0, it is by no means the end of development. The new era of PUBG Mobile is a new beginning and we have many exciting updates for fans that we will share soon."

Together with the flagship 1.0 presented, PUBG Mobile eSports is taking it to the next level with the announcement of PUBG Mobile World League (PMWL), the World Championship combined into one epic event, the most important mobile esports world championship, PUBG Mobile Championship. (PMGC).

PMGC Season Zero will begin at the end of November and will pit the best professional teams from all regions, including the Americas, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and China in an epic battle to crown the world champions and capture the lion's share. $ 2 million. Due to the global pandemic, on-site hearings may not be possible for PMGC Season Zero, but if it is safe to do so, the league will start in late November and will take place at various studios.

This year, PUBG Mobile completed the structure of its one-year global esports program. The program now supports gamers of all levels, from amateurs to semi-professionals to professionals in various countries and regions, ensuring a clear path to becoming esports stars. On the basis for each player such as national tournaments, campus tournaments and many outdoor events held in many countries, there will be more in more countries. For semi-pro gamers, this year's PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) includes 16 regions with more than 150 countries. The collected spring and fall registrations totaled over 120,000, with more and more gamers joining in to enjoy the thrill of PUBG Mobile esports competitions.

The strong esports ecosystem saw the introduction of PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) to add another layer of competition. The PMPLs are hosted in 7 regions with a total of 152 participating teams and an unprecedented success of more than 28 million hours of viewing. In July and August, the new season zero of the PUBG Mobile World League (PMWL) saw 40 teams from the Eastern and Western leagues show their best skills during this great competition. The peak concurrent audience reached more than 1.1 million views. Total viewing hours peaked at over 40 million hours, breaking PUBG Mobile's highest viewership record to date in sports. According to the esports charts, PUBG Mobile World League 2020 East has become the most popular online-only event.

James Yang said: "After the success of PUBG Mobile World League season zero, we realized that we had to come up with an idea that would take the level to the next level and create something really unusual to close out the first year of the new show. electronic sports ". , Director of PUBG Mobile Global Esports. "2020 was a huge challenge for everyone, and we look forward to bringing positivity and encouragement to the world through gaming and esports. We wanted to invite more regions than ever before to create an amazing and highly competitive event for gamers and the community to have fun at. all the world".