Alternatively, you can settle on the M16 if you’re looking for something that’s deadlier over longer ranges (but you'll need to attach a decent scope to make the most of it). Prev of 26 Next Prev of 26 NextĪs it stands (we can’t speak to what changes developer Bluehole will patch in post-launch) PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds’ arsenal of weapons all have their standout guns and items that prove more effective for certain playstyles.įor instance, the AKM is a beast of an assault rifle at close and medium ranges, but has one helluva recoil. Use this to your advantage as you gleefully mow down other players that are desperately running across open ground to stay inside of the zone while you take minimal damage while hiding in cover. However, while staying outside of the zone for too long will kill you eventually, in the early stages of the match the damage dealt is minimal, and you can survive for almost three minutes outside of the first zone.

This map shrinkage keeps the matches nice and short as you're forced into closer and closer proximity to your enemies. The map is divided into a set of time zones, with each one lasting progressively shorter amount of times (the first lasts five minutes, the second is three and a half minutes, the third is two and a half minutes, the fourth and fifth are two minutes, the sixth and seventh are a minute and a half and the eight is one minute). You’ll have only 5 minutes from the moment you leap from the plane before the map starts to shrink. We’d also suggest using FreeLook (hold the Alt key) to look around without changing your direction - this will allow you to take in your surroundings and spot both vehicle spawns and enemies that might be dropping in the same location. Meanwhile, to fall as quickly as possible you want to hold 'W' again, but instead point the camera directly at the floor.

To cover the maximum distance while falling, hold 'W' and shift your camera so it's pointing directly upwards in the direction you want to travel.

This gives you the maximum amount of time to loot it for the weapons and items you'll need for the fights ahead. Generally we've found that our most successful matches start with us being the only one to land next to our building of choice. There are two options here and each one will have a radical effect on how you impact on the match below. Every time you jump into a game of PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds you quite literally jump from a plane and freefall/parachute into battle.

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