PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Xbox One Patch out Now
When PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds launched for the Xbox One, there were quite a few major performance issues. Obviously, the developers have been working to fix these problems as quickly as possible, as they have released yet another patch today. This patch is expected to improve the state of the game, offering a bunch of changes and fixes.
Of course, as Battlegrounds is in the game preview program, you can expect quite a few patches as the developers try and fix all of the issues that include multiple crash problems. The latest update for the Xbox One version has launched and includes several gameplay changes, as well as bug fixes. You can check out the full list of changes included in the recent update below.
Gameplay
- Aim acceleration can now be adjusted by players via in-game option
- Player weapon damage has been increased against vehicles. We will continue to monitor player feedback and telemetry and make further balancing adjustments as needed in future updates
- FPP Solo matchmaking queue will be made available for NA/EU/and Oceanic servers. We will open other modes within those regions as concurrency allows
- Fixed an issue that caused indoor lighting and shadows to appear too dark and blueish
- Analog stick acceleration added while exiting the plane and while parachuting
Optimization
- PhysX performance enhancements
- Server FPS slightly increased
- Client FPS slightly increased
- Some VFX received slight optimizations
Option
- Music on/off option added
Bug fixes
- Addressed a number of known crashes
- Fixed a UI issue that occurred when multiple players attempted to loot from the same source
Despite the latest update, the development team is aware there are still more issues that need to be addressed. In their post on the official Battlegrounds forums, they addressed the fans stating, “Given the complexity of some of the crashes that have been logged, we know there is still work remaining in order for us to reproduce and address all remaining issues. Crash fixes, like all areas of the game, will be something we continue to improve upon as part of our Xbox Game Preview roadmap.”
Have you noticed a difference in the performance of your Xbox One version of Battlegrounds following this patch? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and keep it locked for updates!