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Steam News18 December 20256mo ago

2nd of Week Closed Alpha Starting Soon

Hello Contractors, As announced earlier, the Week 2 session of the Closed Alpha Test is scheduled to begin soon. Please review the details and updates below.

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What changed

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  • Performance
  • Security
  • Events
  • Gameplay
changedTest Build Notes This build is an Alpha version, and various technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and other errors, may occur during gameplay. If you encounter any bugs or errors, please report them via the official Discord channel. Make sure to review the minimum and recommended system requirements for a smoother experience.
addedStrengthened Anti-Cheat Measures To prevent disruptions caused by unauthorized programs, we have implemented new security solutions and enhanced detection patterns. These improvements were applied late last week and resulted in retroactive sanctions on a total of 1,673 accounts. Additional processes have been established to enable faster and stricter responses throughout Week 2. If you encounter a player suspected of using an unauthorized program, please report them via the official Discord channel with their account name and, if possible, supporting video evidence. Your reports greatly help us respond more quickly.
changedDrops Event Closure Due to participation far exceeding expectations, all prepared key quantities were fully claimed, and the Drops event has been closed earlier than planned. However, playtest access continues to be granted in waves to users who applied through the Steam Playtest Request Access. Please check your Steam Library and linked email for updates.
changedAdditional Play Support Rewards To compensate for the inconvenience experienced during the first week, we have prepared the following rewards for Week 1 participants. Rewards can be claimed from your in-game mailbox upon logging in. Reward Details Stygian Money Package 50,000 obol XCAL Weapon Package Spear 3 Spear 3 5.56x45 Magazine x 3 Spear 3 Light Stock Spear 3 Modular Handguard Spear 3-XC Long Barrel XCal Deheater Gnosys Weapon Package AKN-32-GS AKN-12 5.45x39 Drum Magazine x 1 AKN-12 Custom Pistol Grip AKN-32-GS Heavy Stock AKN-32-GS Compensator Prototype Curved Foregrip Baehko Weapon Package RDB RDB 5.56x45 Magazine x 3 RDB Cutlass Pistol Grip RDB Heavy Stock RDB Long Barrel Reinforced RDB Compensator RDB Burst-Fire
changedWe will continue improving the experience to provide a more stable and enjoyable test environment. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

PUBG: Black Budget changes

changedTest Build Notes This build is an Alpha version, and various technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and other errors, may occur during gameplay. If you encounter any bugs or errors, please report them via the official Discord channel. Make sure to review the minimum and recommended system requirements for a smoother experience.
addedStrengthened Anti-Cheat Measures To prevent disruptions caused by unauthorized programs, we have implemented new security solutions and enhanced detection patterns. These improvements were applied late last week and resulted in retroactive sanctions on a total of 1,673 accounts. Additional processes have been established to enable faster and stricter responses throughout Week 2. If you encounter a player suspected of using an unauthorized program, please report them via the official Discord channel with their account name and, if possible, supporting video evidence. Your reports greatly help us respond more quickly.
changedDrops Event Closure Due to participation far exceeding expectations, all prepared key quantities were fully claimed, and the Drops event has been closed earlier than planned. However, playtest access continues to be granted in waves to users who applied through the Steam Playtest Request Access. Please check your Steam Library and linked email for updates.
changedAdditional Play Support Rewards To compensate for the inconvenience experienced during the first week, we have prepared the following rewards for Week 1 participants. Rewards can be claimed from your in-game mailbox upon logging in. Reward Details Stygian Money Package 50,000 obol XCAL Weapon Package Spear 3 Spear 3 5.56x45 Magazine x 3 Spear 3 Light Stock Spear 3 Modular Handguard Spear 3-XC Long Barrel XCal Deheater Gnosys Weapon Package AKN-32-GS AKN-12 5.45x39 Drum Magazine x 1 AKN-12 Custom Pistol Grip AKN-32-GS Heavy Stock AKN-32-GS Compensator Prototype Curved Foregrip Baehko Weapon Package RDB RDB 5.56x45 Magazine x 3 RDB Cutlass Pistol Grip RDB Heavy Stock RDB Long Barrel Reinforced RDB Compensator RDB Burst-Fire
changedWe will continue improving the experience to provide a more stable and enjoyable test environment. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

As announced earlier, the Week 2 session of the Closed Alpha Test is scheduled to begin soon. Please review the details and updates below.

Test Build Notes This build is an Alpha version, and various technical issues, including crashes, bugs, and other errors, may occur during gameplay. If you encounter any bugs or errors, please report them via the official Discord channel. Make sure to review the minimum and recommended system requirements for a smoother experience.

Test Schedule

  • Week 2: December 19, 01:00 ~ December 21 23:59 PST

  • Raids will be open until 1 hour before the session ends; after that, only the Hideout will remain available.

Week 2 Updates

  • Strengthened Anti-Cheat Measures

    • To prevent disruptions caused by unauthorized programs, we have implemented new security solutions and enhanced detection patterns.

    • These improvements were applied late last week and resulted in retroactive sanctions on a total of 1,673 accounts. Additional processes have been established to enable faster and stricter responses throughout Week 2.

    • If you encounter a player suspected of using an unauthorized program, please report them via the official Discord channel with their account name and, if possible, supporting video evidence. Your reports greatly help us respond more quickly.

  • Drops Event Closure

    • Due to participation far exceeding expectations, all prepared key quantities were fully claimed, and the Drops event has been closed earlier than planned.

    • However, playtest access continues to be granted in waves to users who applied through the Steam Playtest Request Access. Please check your Steam Library and linked email for updates.

  • Additional Play Support Rewards

    • To compensate for the inconvenience experienced during the first week, we have prepared the following rewards for Week 1 participants. Rewards can be claimed from your in-game mailbox upon logging in.

    • Reward Details

      • Stygian Money Package

        • 50,000 obol

      • XCAL Weapon Package

        • Spear 3

        • Spear 3 5.56x45 Magazine x 3

        • Spear 3 Light Stock

        • Spear 3 Modular Handguard

        • Spear 3-XC Long Barrel

        • XCal Deheater

      • Gnosys Weapon Package

        • AKN-32-GS

        • AKN-12 5.45x39 Drum Magazine x 1

        • AKN-12 Custom Pistol Grip

        • AKN-32-GS Heavy Stock

        • AKN-32-GS Compensator

        • Prototype Curved Foregrip

      • Baehko Weapon Package

        • RDB

        • RDB 5.56x45 Magazine x 3

        • RDB Cutlass Pistol Grip

        • RDB Heavy Stock

        • RDB Long Barrel

        • Reinforced RDB Compensator

        • RDB Burst-Fire

We will continue improving the experience to provide a more stable and enjoyable test environment. Thank you for your continued interest and support.

Thank you.

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Steam News / 18 December 2025

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