A Faster and More Intense Rondo Arrives on July 1!

Hello, players!

A new Arcade Labs experience is here. Get ready for New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo, where faster pacing and higher-intensity combat await.

Experience a completely different Battle Royale with Rondo's new Blue Zone ruleset and looting experience!

■ Developer’s Comment

The New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo Arcade Labs mode has been prepared to bring a fresh twist to the relatively slow-paced early-game combat experience often found on Rondo's expansive battlefield, while delivering faster and more intense engagements.

As one of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' largest maps, Rondo offers a wide variety of strategic options thanks to its expansive playable area. However, during the early phases of a match, players often spend more time looting and rotating than engaging in combat, which can sometimes lead to a slower gameplay experience.

To adjust the overall pacing of Rondo, we've introduced several core gameplay changes. Players will be able to see the first Blue Zone during the waiting phase before the start of the match. In addition, Phase 1 timings have been adjusted and item spawn rates increased to deliver a more engaging gameplay experience.

With the first Blue Zone revealed in advance and faster Blue Zone movement speeds resulting from the timing adjustments, players will need to make quicker decisions and navigate a more concentrated battlefield.

Through these changes, we aim to reduce downtime during the early game, encourage combat throughout the match, and maintain a more consistent sense of tension and excitement from beginning to end.

The gameplay data and feedback collected during this test will help inform future improvements to the Rondo experience. We appreciate your participation and look forward to hearing your thoughts.

■ Survey

A survey will be available for players who have experienced New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo and would like to share their feedback. Please use the link below to let us know what you think!

• Survey Link : [Click Here!]

• Survey Period(UTC)

  • July 1, 07:00 - July 23, 01:00

■ Mode Overview

• This mode features a reduced match duration and updated ruleset, offering faster early-game engagements and a new gameplay experience.

• Go to Play > Arcade > New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo to enter and start matchmaking.

■ Key Changes

• Faster Match Flow

  • Overall match duration is reduced.

  • Phase 1 circle is immediately displayed on the map before the start of the match.

    • Plane routes are generated to intersect with or pass near the Phase 1 circle.

• Blue Zone Adjustments

  • The initial Blue Zone delay time in Phase 1 has been removed.

  • The Phase 1 circle revealed during the waiting phase is larger than before.

• Item and Vehicle Spawn Rate Adjustments

  • Item spawn rate is increased by 25%.

  • Vehicle spawn rate is increased by 25%.

• Special Zones Disabled

  •  Special Zones are not enabled in this mode.

■ Mode Settings

• Map : Rondo

• Perspective : TPP

• 4-Man Squads

  • Teams consist of up to 4 players.

• Maximum Players: Max. 64

■ Additional Notes

• Arcade Points are not granted for New Blue Zone Ruleset: Rondo play sessions.

• Does not provide XP or gameplay rewards.

• Will not be reflected in your Match History.

• Will not be reflected on the Career page.

• Does not support replays. 

■ Service Period (UTC)

• PC

  • July 1, 07:00 - July 15, 00:00

• Console 

  • July 9, 07:00 - July 23, 01:00

Experience Battle Royale in a whole new way on Rondo's faster and more intense battlefield.

See you on the Battlegrounds!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team