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PUBG Mobile confirms v0180 update to feature Mad Miramar map, canted sight and more

Tencent has finally confirmed the new features that players can expect in the PUBG Mobile’s new v0.18.0 update. The tweet pretty much confirms what we’ve already known thanks to the Beta version of the game that got the new update a while back. The company has also comfy that the new updated version of Miramar will not be called Miramar 2.0, but rather ‘Mad Miramar’. To recall, the new update is scheduled to be available from May 7.

 

A glimpse at what's to come! Mad Miramar launches on May 7th with a slew of new features and gear! Make sure you're prepared now https://t.co/Npi5O5YFbr pic.twitter.com/m1EAaLnEsx

— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) May 1, 2020

 

Mad Miramar

The new Mad Miramar map will now feature new locations like ruins as well as a new area with water. It will also come with the Golden Mirado, a special gold plated version of the Mirado. Only one instance of the vehicle will spawn on the map, so it’s a pretty rare commodity. 

New Win94 with 2.7x scope

The map will also come with the new Win94 weapons with a 2.7X scope attached. The standard version of the Win94 rifle could hardly equip any attachments. So having a permanent scope attachment should definitely improve the usability of the weapon. Besides this, the map will also come with vending machines that will dispense consumables like energy drink and painkillers. 

New results screen

Players will also see a new results screen that will offer better statistics and information. This will be quite useful for players to know how well a certain strategy performed as well as their effectiveness with certain weapons.

Canted scope

The weapons in the game are also updated to equip the new canted sights. These sights are attached to the side of a weapon and give players the option of having to scopes on their gun. The primary slot can be taken by a scope with higher magnification, while the side scope is pretty much a red dot scope for close-quarters battles. 

P90 weapon for Arena Mode

Arena mode players can look forward to a new SMG called the P90. The new weapon should offer players a large magazine capacity along with a high rate of fire. These attributes should make it a very viable weapon for CQB engagements.

Cheer Park

The developers have also confirmed the addition of a Cheer Park to the game. As per the Beta, the new cheer park will come with rides and arcade games where people will be able to try those out without worrying about being shot.

As mentioned before, the new features have already been added to the beta version. You can check out all the features here.

 

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