The highly anticipated PUBG special new update 38.1 has finally arrived, bringing a comprehensive overhaul to vehicles, weapon balancing, and introducing exciting new features that will transform the Battlegrounds experience in 2025. This substantial update addresses numerous community concerns while adding fresh content that players have been eagerly awaiting.

Vehicle Overhaul: Balancing Special Skins with Base Vehicles

One of the most significant changes in this update focuses on vehicles and Special Vehicle skins. The PUBG development team has implemented broad adjustments to ensure fairness across all vehicle types, addressing an issue that has gradually emerged as more premium skins entered the game.

pubg-special-new-update-38-1-massive-vehicle-overhaul-and-exciting-features-image-0's efforts to balance gameplay between base vehicles and special skins shows their commitment to fair play. Now, similar window tinting has been applied to front and rear windows of base vehicles, matching those of Special Vehicle skins. This change narrows the gameplay gap between standard and premium options, ensuring no player has a visibility advantage based solely on vehicle choice.

"We've been listening to player feedback about vehicle balance for months," a developer commented. "These changes ensure your special gifts in the form of vehicle skins remain purely cosmetic without offering tactical advantages."

All vehicle windows are now penetrable by bullets regardless of skin type, and vehicles share the same consistent penetrable area at the rear. These adjustments apply to popular vehicles including the Dacia, Mirado, Coupe RB, and "The Good Ol' Days" Sedan variants.

Weapon Balancing: SMG Adjustments

PUBG mobiles new special update also brings significant rebalancing to SMGs, which have become increasingly dominant in close-quarter combat:

  • Hip fire accuracy reduced by approximately 57% for all SMGs except the P90

  • Initial bullet spread increased, resulting in lower accuracy

  • Accuracy during sustained fire reduced by approximately 51.5%

  • The MP5K's damage has been reduced from 34 to 32

These changes aim to preserve SMGs' close-range dominance while ensuring they don't overshadow other weapon categories at medium distances.

's rebalancing creates more strategic weapon choices across different combat scenarios, maintaining the game's tactical depth that players love.

Destructible Terrain Comes to Miramar

Miramar joins the list of maps featuring the popular Destructible Terrain feature! Players can now reshape the battlefield using Frag Grenades, Mortars, Panzerfausts, C4, the newly added Pickaxe, and vehicle explosions. This game-changing mechanic allows for more creative tactics and dynamic gameplay on the desert map.

"The addition of destructible terrain to Miramar completely changes how you approach firefights," noted a professional player during testing. "Creating your own cover or destroying an enemy's position adds a whole new strategic layer."

This feature, which first appeared on Rondo in Update 29.1, has been gradually rolled out to multiple maps including Sanhok and Taego. However, it's worth noting that Destructible Terrain doesn't apply to Ranked or Custom Match - Esports Mode.

Recall System Improvements

The Recall system, which gives eliminated players a second chance, has received several adjustments to improve overall gameplay flow:

  • Registration time at Blue Chip Towers now scales with the number of Blue Chips

  • Each additional Chip adds 5 seconds to registration time

  • On 8x8 km maps, Recall flights appear one fewer time and no longer appear from Phase 6 onwards

  • System messages now provide information about players returning to the Battleground

These changes aim to balance the risk-reward aspect of recalling teammates while preventing the feature from dominating late-game scenarios.

PUBG x Skibidi Toilet Collaboration

's unexpected but exciting crossover brings the popular animated internet series Skibidi Toilet to PUBG as a new Arcade mode. Players will need to defeat hordes of Skibidi Toilets that have invaded Miramar in this limited-time event.

The collaboration runs on PC from October 22 to November 5, and on Console from October 30 to November 13. Players can also unlock special Skibidi Toilet-themed items with the new Event Pass.

Observer Mode Improvements

For esports enthusiasts and content creators, Update 38.1 delivers numerous improvements to the Observer Mode:

  • New "View Match Ranking" option displays rankings for kills, damage, and damage taken

  • Player search function (Ctrl+F) to quickly find and switch to specific players

  • Improved Killfeed design with longer on-screen duration

  • Enhanced X-ray effects with team-specific colors

  • Automatic camera switching to killers when spectated players are eliminated

These quality-of-life improvements make the viewing experience more informative and engaging for both casual observers and professional broadcasts.

Your Special Gifts: Ranked Rewards and Pass System Revamp

Players who participated in the previous Ranked season will receive rewards based on their final Tier, including PUBG ID Emblems, weapon skins, parachute skins, and medals. The P90 has been added as a Tier Reward for Season 38.

Perhaps most excitingly, the Pass system has been completely revamped to allow up to three Passes to run simultaneously. Each Pass's level and XP are tracked independently, but gameplay progress applies to multiple Passes at once, allowing players to earn rewards more efficiently.

PUBG mobiles new special update 38.1 is truly a game-changer, addressing community concerns while adding fresh content that keeps the battle royale experience exciting after all these years. Whether you're a casual player or competitive enthusiast, there's something for everyone in this massive update.

The update is available now on PC and will be coming to console on October 23. Jump in and experience all these changes firsthand!

's continued evolution proves the battle royale genre still has plenty of exciting possibilities ahead.