PUBG For Xbox One Just Got Better For Gamers In Australia And New Zealand

In what is good news for an often-neglected part of the world when it comes to local servers, PUBG's Xbox One version has added Oceanic servers. This is a big deal because until now, gamers in countries like Australia and New Zealand had to connect to servers in other places, which could result in a less-than-ideal experience. In a game like PUBG where every bullet or frying pan smash can make the difference, server lag is a big deal.

The third-person servers support the three available game modes: solo, duo, and squad. First-person servers are coming later, developer Bluehole said in a forum post. The studio has no ETA for their arrival but it will depend on how popular PUBG proves to be in Oceania.

PUBG launched on Xbox One last week with only two supported server regions: North America and Europe. Servers in Asia were added a day after launch, while more server regions are coming in the future. "We understand that players in regions without local servers would like to have them as soon as possible," Bluehole said. "Additional server regions will be added in the future, dependent on player numbers in that region."

PUBG is off to a fast start on console, selling 1 million copies in its first two days. Like the PC edition, the console version is unfinished; it's available for $30 USD in the Xbox Game Preview program. Bluehole released the game's first major update today and you can read the patch notes here. For a limited time, those who purchase an Xbox One X will receive a copy of PUBG for free. PUBG's 1.0 release arrives for PC on December 20 and features a new desert map called Miramar, as well as vaulting and climbing mechanics.