PUBG console update 10.2 adds reputation system, new car

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds now has a reputation system, ranking players on a six point scale for their toxicity (zero) or behavior (five).

“We know that passions can be fiery on the battlefield, but toxic behavior is never justified,” developer PUBG Studio wrote in a blog post accompanying Console Update 10.2. “Your reputation level will naturally increase as you play games, as long as you do not exhibit toxic or disruptive behavior.”

It looks like user reports will be a big part of a player’s reputation. Being reported for verbally insulting, obstructing a game, or killing teammates will lower someone’s reputation level. The same will be true of a temporary ban for a breach of terms of service – but, PUBG Studio promises, simply being reported for suspected cheating use will not affect the reputation level.

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Leaving a match repeatedly and not coming back “may lead to a decrease in reputation level,” the developer also said. But the only sure-fire way to increase your reputation is, well, to play normal / ranked matches and not be a donkey there. All players will start at reputation level 2, and this rating will be displayed in Team Finder, to give those looking for a party an idea of ​​whether you will be fun to play with or not.

Elsewhere, Update 10.2 features a new vehicle – the RB Coupe, a fast vintage roadster that’s faster than anything but PUBGMotorbike. “The RB Cup won’t carry your entire squad, but it will get you where you need to go fast,” the studio said. It appears on the Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok maps.

Update 10.2 will also update ranked mode to waive penalties for leaving a match, if a player does so because the plane took off with an incomplete team. Full details are in the blog post. The rating point cap was also increased to 44; it was 39.