PUBG is finally adding Prop Hunt mode — but there’s a catch. | EGW.News

PUBG: Battlegrounds finally offers the highly anticipated Prop Hunt mode, but be careful: it is only available for a limited time. Originally released in 2017 as PlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsPUBG has quickly become one of the most popular battle royale games of all time, with over 75 million copies sold worldwide. Its formula remains simple but addictive: players are parachuted onto a map and compete to be the last survivor.

Despite strong competition from titles like Fortnite et Call of Duty: WarzonePUBG has managed to maintain a solid player base thanks to regular updates and new content. Recently, the developers even hinted at a crossover with Stellar Bladesuggesting the arrival of the character of Eve. Building on this enthusiasm, the team has now implemented one of the features most requested by the community.

Prop Hunt mode is coming to PUBG

The new Prop Hunt mode is now available and will be available from March 31 to April 7. This limited-time mode features hide-and-seek gameplay where players are divided into two roles: hunters and props.

• Hunters must find and eliminate all disguised players before time runs out.
• The accessories turn into objects and try to stay hidden until the end of the round.

Each match includes 12 playersdont 9 play the role of providers et 3 that of hunters. At the start of each round, players choose their preferred role.

The game follows a structured format. During the preparation phase, Item Protectors benefit from a temporary speed boost to find hiding places and camouflage themselves. During this time, the Hunters are confined to a restricted area with limited visibility. Once the round begins, the Hunters explore the map, but be careful: touching non-Item Protector objects has a cost, because their health decreases.

To rebalance the forces, the Props have several abilities, including a Stun Gun, Decoy and Switch Propallowing them to disorient and escape the Hunters. Towards the end of each round, Fever Time mode activates, giving Hunters more powerful weapons and removing penalties for missed shots.

This mode is available on several maps, including Miramar, Rondo et Vikendimarking PUBG’s official entry into the growing list of games featuring Prop Hunt gameplay.

Community reactions and concerns

On platforms like Reddit and Twitter, player reactions have been generally positive, with many welcoming the new mode. However, one request that comes up frequently is that fans want Prop Hunt to become a permanent feature rather than a temporary event. This mode has already brought back former players, proof of its appeal.

At the same time, all is not well in the PUBG ecosystem. The spin-off PUBG: Blindspot struggled to find its audience due to criticism regarding its lack of originality, technical problems and overall disappointing gaming experience. As a result, development studio Team ARC officially shut down the game on 30 mars 2026.

This decision has sparked concerns about the future of another upcoming spin-off, PUBG: Black Budgetcurrently in development. For now, fans will have to wait to see what direction Krafton chooses for the franchise.