PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds adds weapon skins, is "considering" region-locked servers

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has received its latest test server update, introducing new weapon skins and accompanying loot crates, as well as bringing the news that developer Bluehole is "considering" region-locked servers.

Region-locked servers are a long-requested feature, with proponents frequently citing anti-cheat company BattleEye's claims that "the vast majority" of PUBG cheaters are from China.

According to Bluehole, however, it's decision to investigate region-locking isn't related to cheating; rather, it hopes that the move will "provide a better gameplay experience as it will improve network issues and help with linguistic barriers."

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