Update 42.3

Summary

Update 42.3 is a PC and console patch focused on the first LMG-led Meta Rotation, the new RPD, vehicle firing balance, Playgrounds, POBG, and settings UI improvements.

This summary is reference information based on the official patch notes.

• The announced live maintenance window is August 12, 2026 for PC and August 20, 2026 for console in UTC.
• This patch should be read together with the Map Service Report because map preference and rotation details are handled there.
• Trelvic summarizes the player-facing areas to check first instead of republishing the full official article.

• The first Meta Rotation puts LMGs in focus, and reload times for all LMGs are reduced by about 25%.
• LMG vertical and horizontal recoil are adjusted, with maximum horizontal recoil reduced by 30%.
• The new RPD uses 7.62mm ammo and is built around sustained fire with a 50-round default magazine and up to 110 rounds when extended.
• RPD is a world-spawn LMG available on all maps and can equip scopes up to 6x.

• Players can fire from vehicles only after fully leaning out of the window.
• Weapon spread and recoil penalties increase with vehicle speed, while console vehicle recoil remains unchanged.
• Custom Match and UGC Blue Zone spread values now use a 0 to 1 range, so older presets may need review.
• Coupe RB, Dacia, and Mirado vehicle health increases from 900 to 1,000.

• PUBG: Playgrounds adds a PC hub for browsing featured community-created modes and entering them through matchmaking.
• Playgrounds editor updates add Team Selection UI, a clearer end-of-match screen, and an in-game status board.
• POBG is added as an offline mini-game that can be played during server maintenance, with records saved on the local PC.
• Settings receive side navigation, per-option reset, toggle/hold options, key binding tabs, and crosshair customization.

• Some Workshop chests are scheduled for removal with the September update, with G-Coin or token compensation depending on ownership.
• New item sets are added to the Hunter's Chest and Archivist's Chest, and Survivor Pass: Summer Getaway is prepared.
• Fixes cover Hybrid Scope and P90 scope visuals, Red Zone terrain crashes, BRDM custom lobby use, Blue Chip Tower interaction, and other gameplay issues.

• This patch combines weapons, vehicles, user-created content, UI, rewards, and fixes, so it should not be read as a single balance-only update.
• RPD and the LMG changes are the first items to review because they directly affect weapon choice, sustained fire, and engagement planning.
• Vehicle firing changes affect moving fights, but platform-specific notes such as the console recoil exception should be checked separately.
• Playgrounds, POBG, and settings updates are more about access and usability than combat numbers, so Trelvic separates them from gunplay changes.