Skip to main content

Soon you will be able to jump in ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’

PLAYER UNKNOWN BATTLEGROUNDS Xbox One X Trailer (E3 2017)
On back to back days at E3, PlayerUnknown Battleground’s creator Brendan Greene too the E3 stage to discuss the massively multiplayer survival game. Fresh on the heels of announcing that the PC title will make its way to
Recommended Videos
Xbox One later this year, Greene revealed major new updates for PlayerUnknown Battleground’s during the PC Gaming Show.

In the short term, Greene addressed a number of playability updates that many users have wanted since launch. The most notable? Well, users will soon be able to jump. Those who have played so far know that getting around in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds without a jump button can be pretty aggravating. With the update, players will be able to jump freely, and even vault over small barriers like fences, which will certainly make both evading and tracking down enemies much easier. Players will also be able to climb buildings, dive through windows, and slide across cars.

Up until now, it’s been either a bright, cloudless day or a torrential downpour on the battlefield. A new dynamic weather system will change that, by introducing new conditions that not only change the aesthetic, but affect gameplay. When it’s foggy, you won’t be able to see as far in front of you, and during a sunset, you may have a harder time aiming with the glare.

Greene also announced a new 3D replay replay system with slow motion features, and a free-roaming camera. After a match, you can go back and relive the carnage. This could serve as both a way to make awesome slow-mo replays for social media, and to devise new strategies for future matches.

The short term emphasis, overall, is to make PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds more stable and playable for its thriving user base.

As for long term updates, Bluehole Studio is currently working on two new maps. The first is set in desert ruins in Peru, while the second will be located on the snowcapped mountains near the Adriatic sea.

For more of our E3 coverage, tune in here.

Steven Petite
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Steven is a writer from Northeast Ohio currently based in Louisiana. He writes about video games and books, and consumes…
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Thursday, November 21
NYT Strands logo.

Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you'll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle.

Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There's no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you're stuck and need to know the answers to today's Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below.
How to play Strands
You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the "theme words" hidden in the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. If you find the correct word, the letters will be highlighted blue and will no longer be selectable.

Read more
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, November 21
The Mini open in the NYT Games app on iOS.

Love crossword puzzles but don't have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That's what The Mini is for!

A bite-sized version of the New York Times' well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn't always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt.

Read more
NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, November 21
New York Times Crossword logo.

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there's something for everyone — but the newspaper's standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility and, of course, gives you some bragging rights if you manage to finish it every day.

While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don't get discouraged if you can't get every single word in a puzzle.

Read more