PUBG thinks it's found a way to stop players camping in the middle of the safe zone Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PUBG thinks it's found a way to stop players camping in the middle of the safe zone "Land, loot, and camp in the circle for the rest of the match no more." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 8 Dec 2019 46 comments Over the last three days, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been testing a new feature to prevent players from camping in the middle of the safe zone without engaging competitors. "Land, loot, and camp in the circle for the rest of the match no more," the team stated in a recent blog post. "Circle squatters that felt safe not to engage the enemy will now be forced to keep it moving as a second blue zone is being added to the existing circle. The new 'inner blue zone' will be both a camping deterrent and an indicator of where the next circle will be." Dubbed the Bluehole mode, the team has been trialling a second blue zone that appears within the safe one. This inner blue circle is the same size and position as the safe zone that proceeds it, and it'll damage players camping in the Inner Blue Zone at the same rate as that of the next Blue Zone phase. Bluehole mode. "Players didn't know where the next circle would be, so whoever was lucky enough to be in the next circle had a higher chance of winning," the blog post added. "As the next circle location was unknown, players could often find themselves fighting with the Blue Zone more than their foes and have to hoof it the entire match." For now, testing has been restricted to PUBG Labs, and it remains to be seen if the team will roll out the feature across public servers, too. Watch this space. In other PUBG news, dataminers recently uncovered evidence that a clan system was on its way to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PC and console ahead of a formal reveal. Known leaker PlayerIGN outlined a number of secrets squirrelled away in PUBG's game files and believed they've found evidence that a clan system - which rolled out for mobile players last year - was set to come to other platforms, too. Don't forget, crossplay for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is now live for console players. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store