April Store Update 2025 - NEWS - PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

Hello players!

Welcome to the fourth Store update of 2025.

April's Store update brings in the very first Contender Hanna, a new Survivor Pass, and a new Progressive weapon skin and Chroma for the SKS, and more!

Contender

Hanna

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Introducing the new system in the Workshop — Contender. The first Contender, Hanna, set out on a journey to find someone dear to her. Her search has led her to the Battlegrounds. You might run from her... but you can't hide.

Veil lifted. Blade drawn. Meet Hanna.

Hanna is to be released with the following cosmetics:

Lv. 1: Basic Form / Contender Lobby Pose / Contender Emote
Lv. 2: Kill Effect
Lv. 3: Dive Trail Effect
Lv. 4: Final Form
Lv. 5: Kill Badge

※ Contender Lobby Poses and Emotes can only be used when the matching Contender is activated.

※ Dive Trail Effect applies a special effect to your falls when the matching Contender is activated, and can be toggled on or off mid-air.

※ If the matching Contender is activated, Kill Badge applies a special badge to the killfeed whenever you kill an enemy.

Basic Information & How to Obtain

Each Contender includes both appearance and outfit as a set. Additional features unlock through upgrades.
Contender materials can be obtained at a certain probability from Contender Prime Parcels, which are available through Archivist’s Chests.
Required Materials for Collecting and Upgrading Contenders:
- Record Files
  - Can be crafted in the Workshop - Special Crafting, using Artisan Tokens.
  - Each Record File is tied to a specific Contender.
  - Record Files can be repurposed or disassembled. When repurposed, they yield a random item of the same tier, just like Imprints.
- Credits
A Contender page has been added to the Workshop, where you can view all available Contenders and manage them — including collecting, upgrading, and previewing.
A Contender tab has been added to the Customize - Character page, where you can view your collected Contenders.

Archivist's Chest

※ The probabilities for items obtainable from the Archivist's Chest can be found on the Workshop - Regular Crafting - Archivist's Chest - View Probabilities page.

As previously announced in the Workshop Updates announcement, the list of Archivist's Chest Bundles available in the Store will be updated with the release of Update 35.1, and the contents of the Archivist's Chest will be upgraded. Please note that any unopened Archivist's Chests purchased before the update will also reflect the upgraded item pool after Update 35.1.

Details on the updated Archivist's Chest contents and Bundle list are as follows:

Before Update 35.1		After Update 35.1
Contents	Probability	Contents	Probability
Set Imprint	70%	Set Imprint	70%
500 Credits	10%	500 Credits	10%
Emote Imprint	10%	Emote Imprint	10%
Vehicle Voucher	5%	Vehicle Voucher	5%
Nameplate and Spray Voucher + 150 Credit	5%	Nameplate and Spray Voucher + 150 Credit	5%
Bonus Contents	Probability	Bonus Contents	Probability
Archivist's Chest	10%	Archivist's Chest	10%
10 Artisan Token	4%	10 Artisan Token	10%
[Epic or higher] Costume and Gear Voucher	1%	[Epic or higher] Costume and Gear Voucher	1%
		(Newly Added) Contender Prime Parcel	6.5%

Items List

Archivist's Chest Bundle (x1) (240 G-COIN)
- Bonus Item: Artisan Token (x1)
Archivist's Chest Bundle (x10) (2,400 G-COIN)
- Bonus Items: Artisan Token (x13)
Archivist's Chest Bundle (x25) (5,750 G-COIN)
- Bonus Items: Artisan Token (x34), Hanna Prime Parcel (x1)
Archivist's Chest Bundle (x50) (11,500 G-COIN)
- Bonus Items: Artisan Token (x50),Hanna Prime Parcel (x2)

※ The Bloody Vengeance Sword can only be obtained from the Hanna Prime Parcel.

Sales Period (UTC)

PC: April 9, after live server maintenance - October 15, 00:00
Console: April 17, after live server maintenance - October 23, 00:00

Special Crafting

With the release of the Contender system, the Artisan Crafting item list has been updated. The list of craftable items is as follows:

Item Name	Required Artisan Tokens
Hanna Record File	300
Sidekick Second Baseman Set	100
Undercover Assistant Set	100
Demon Biker Set	100
Demon Thrall Set	100
Apocalypse Set	100
Desert Enforcer Set	100
Painless and Stainless Helmet Set	40
Undercover Assassins Backpack Set	40
Stealth Descent Parachute	30
Detention Decapitation Sword	30
Slice and Dice - Pan	30
Credit x3,000	15
Archivist's Chest Pack x1	10

New Items and Skins

※ All featured items may become available again at a later date via the Workshop, Your Shop, or other in-game features, as well as various events and promotions.

※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.

Survivor Pass: Steampunk Revival

Crank up the pressure and blast onto the Battlegrounds in true steam-powered flair with Survivor Pass: Steampunk Revival.

Sales Period (UTC)

PC: April 9, after live server maintenance - May 7, 00:00
Console: April 17, after live server maintenance - May 15, 00:00

Hideout: Weapon Skins

Contraband Crate

※ The probabilities for items obtainable from Contraband Crates can be found on the Hideout - Contraband - More Details - View Probabilities page.

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