PUBG Corp have revealed details on the upcoming season 9. As suspected they have revealed details on the new map Paramo which they teased last week. Paramo is 3×3 map and it’s PUBG’s first ever dynamic map, locations change every time you drop in and supports a maximum of 64 players.
The other changes is that it’s Third Person Perspective and Squad only. Not only that you’ll drop from a helicopter and crate drops also drop from helicopters which you’ll be able to shoot down. In addition to the new map, solo ranked mode is coming in Season 9. You can try out the new map and other changes on the test server right now.
Here are the full details…
New Map: Paramo
Cradled hidden among the clouds in the highlands of South America lies Paramo, an ancient land with ancient secrets. Paramo’s dangers are plentiful, but none so dangerous as the active volcano nearby whose molten lava streams flow across the land. Survivors dropping onto the Paramo Battlegrounds will only be able to reach the highlands via helicopter, which also have the task of distributing Care Packages around the field.
Paramo is a 3×3 map with a dynamic world new to PUBG. This dynamic world system alters locations between matches, making every trip to Paramo a unique experience.
Read on for the full details!
Seasonal Match
Due to our new Dynamic Map Locations system, Paramo will be provided as a Seasonal Match separate from current matchmaking pool.
- Paramo is provided as a Seasonal Match exclusive for Season 9 only.
- Seasonal Match will have bots disabled.
- Seasonal Match will not count for your Career > Stats.
- Seasonal Match will not have missions enabled.
Paramo Map Rules
- 3×3 km playable area with dynamic map locations.
- 64 Players
- TPP Squads Only
- No Red Zones
- The Blue Zone shrinks slowly, but deals more damage compared to other maps, even in the early phases of the match.
- Motorcycles are the only vehicle available on Paramo and can usually be found near small villages.
Paramo: New Features
Dynamic Map Locations
- Major landmarks and parts of terrain are relocated in every new session.
- Players must adapt and use suitable strategies and tactics according to the changes.
- Several streams of lava flow from active volcanoes throughout Paramo, presenting a unique environment hazard as you traverse across the map.
- Stepping foot in lava can lead to a quick death, dealing 10 damage per second to players, ticking every half second.
- Riding a Motorcycle into lava will destroy your tires and quickly begin to destroy the vehicle, whilst also dealing damage to the player.
- New item boxes can now spawn in certain houses.
- Destroy the boxes to find multiple pieces of loot, such as ammo, throwables, and healing items.
- Players will drop into the Battleground of Paramo from helicopters.
- During the match, these helicopters carry precious cargo across the map, with the plan of dropping it just outside the play area. Pay close attention and if you shoot enough rounds into a helicopter, you’ll force it to release the cargo early.
- Paramo has a handful of Care Packages exclusive, highland themed items not found on other maps, including new full-body camo suits, ghillie suit and backpack.
- With a critical response kit in your inventory, you will be able to revive a downed squad member in just one second.
- In Paramo, you might find a ‘Secret Room Key’ while looting.. it’s gotta unlock something, right?
Ranked Mode
Ranked Mode just got a little more solo friendly with the introduction of Ranked Solo queue. You’ll now be able to take on the Ranked Battlegrounds against other solo players as you climb the competitive ranks.
Season 9 Begins
A new ranked season has begun. Ranked rewards earned from Season 8 will be granted to your account upon login.
- Player ranks have been reset
- Players will be given their initial rank after 5 placement matches.
- RP has been soft-reset, so your initial Season 9 placement will be influenced by your Season 8 rank.
- Leaderboards have been reset
- Final player ranks and the regional Top 500 leaderboards will be finalized once live server maintenance is complete, to ensure all matches are accounted for.
- View your Season 8 stats and the Top 500 leaderboards of each region under Career > Stats
Ranked Game Mode Updates
Ranked Solo
- Solo matches have been introduced to Ranked Mode.
- These matches will have the same competitive qualities as Ranked Squad matches.
- 64 players
- No Red Zones
- More loot
- Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi and Sanhok only
Source: PUBG
