PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ 10TH MAP ‘RONDO’
Official Name: RONDO / THE GROUND OF HONOR
- It is the first to unveil the tenth map (battleground/world) among battle royale genre games.
- Release history of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS maps:
| 2017.03 | 2017.12 | 2018.06 | 2018.12 | 2020.01 |
| ERANGEL | MIRAMAR | SANHOK | VIKENDI | KARAKIN |
| 2020.10 | 2020.12 | 2021.07 | 2022.07 | 2023.12 |
| PARAMO | HAVEN | TAEGO | DESTON | RONDO |
Map Size:
- RONDO is an expansive 8x8 map with the largest playable area (terrain) ever introduced in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
Key Points:
- RONDO offers a seamless blend of traditional charm and contemporary visuals across its diverse regions.
- In the southwest, players will encounter new environments such as lakes and bamboo groves, while the northeast presents a different ambiance with various ridges.
- RONDO maintains PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' core gameplay and provides a fresh game experience that enhances the interaction between players and the world.
Release Date*:
- PC: December 6, 2023 / Console: December 14, 2023 (*RONDO will be released when Update 27.1 is available on the PC Live Server)
| Points of Interest |
| Mey Ran
A region where buildings and rivers coexist, aquatic battles await. |
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| Jadena City
A region with towering skyscrapers and vibrant neon signs serves as the backdrop for intense urban warfare. |
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| NEOX Factory
A region that introduces unique combat scenarios, including a vehicle test track and factory zone featuring the NEOX vehicle Blanc
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| Yu Lin
A region surrounded by lakes and forests, exudes traditional beauty.
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| Rin Jiang
A region consisting of a floating restaurant and a luxury housing complex, it's located in a harbor, allowing for different aspects of combat in the passageways leading to the sea.
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| Tin Long Garden
A region located in a traditional residential area, boasts waterfalls and rocky mountains, harmonizing grandeur with nature |
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| Features |
| Destructible Bamboos
Destructible bamboo is strategically placed throughout, adding a tactical layer to gameplay as players can destroy them using throwables or vehicles.
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| Escalators
Escalators located in the city allows players to move swiftly between buildings.
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| New Weapon: JS9
A 9mm submachine gun (SMG) with relatively low recoil and the option to switch to automatic firing mode, making it a preferred choice within the map.
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| New Weapon: Stun Gun
The Stun Gun is a secondary weapon that creates an electricity effect when a needle is stuck into an enemy, causing a status effect.
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| New Vehicle: Blanc
A vehicle produced by NEOX, it boasts a top speed faster than the UAZ.
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| Additional Starting Plane
The Additional Starting Plane introduces variation into predictable gameplay through different flight paths. It operates with a certain probability.
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| Jukebox / Fireworks
Objects placed throughout the map provide a fun change of pace from gunplay.
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| AI Creature
Creatures like birds and fish that can interact with players. They do not take damage.
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| Team Alpha vs. Team Beta |
| STAND YOUR GROUND | |
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Alpha (Played by Daniel Wu)
“FOR MY SQUAD” |
Beta (Played by Lee Jung-Jae)
“FOR HONOR” |
