'PUBG MOBILE' Version 4.4.0 Update Brings 8th Anniversary 'Infinity Festival' and New Theme Mode 'Hero's Crown' to Japan

KRAFTON JAPAN Inc. announces that it has updated "PUBG MOBILE" to Version 4.4.0, starting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Japan Release 8th Anniversary Infinity Festival Held! "PUBG MOBILE" will celebrate its 8th anniversary since its release in Japan on Saturday, May 16, 2026. To express our gratitude to all the players who have supported us for 8 years, we will hold a special event called "Infinity Festival". During the period, numerous campaigns and events will be available both in-game and on social media. As a highlight event, there will be a chance to win an iPad mini in the stamp rally. Please take this opportunity to play PUBG MOBILE. Period: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ~ Monday, July 9, 2026 8:59 AM New Limited-Time Theme Mode "Hero's Crown" Appears! This is a new theme mode with a Greek mythology motif. This mode will be available on Erangel, Livik, and Rondo. Outside the game, an X (formerly Twitter) follow & repost campaign is being held to commemorate the appearance of "Hero's Crown". This campaign offers a chance to win a 5,000 yen Amazon gift card or a PUBG mobile battery for a total of 5 winners by lottery, so please enter. https://x.com/PUBGMOBILE_JP/status/2054047810874737143 Application Deadline: Sunday, May 24, 2026 Period: After the update on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ~ Monday, July 7, 2026 5:59 AM Perspective: TPP/FPP Modes: SOLO/DUO/SQUAD Maps: [RANKED/UNRANKED] Erangel [RANKED] Livik/Rondo <4.4.0 Update Details> https://pubgmobile.jp/version-4-4-0-patch-notes-20260512/ For the latest in-game information, please check the official website and official X account. "PUBG MOBILE" Game Overview "PUBG MOBILE" is a battle royale game where up to 100 players use equipment and other items found on the map to survive until they are the "last one standing". Players engage in a survival competition within a gradually shrinking safe zone, utilizing randomly placed weapons, vehicles, and equipment items. On the screen of the last player remaining, the message "Winner winner chicken dinner!" (勝った!勝った!夕飯はドン勝だ!!) is displayed, so players aim for "Donkatsu" (Chicken Dinner). The service started in Japan on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, and has surpassed 1 billion global downloads. Title PUBG MOBILE Genre Battle Royale Shooter Supported Devices iOS (iPhone, iPad) / Android Price Free-to-play (with in-app purchases) Release Date Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Copyright ©2017 KRAFTON, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Official Website https://pubgmobile.jp/ Official X https://x.com/PUBGMOBILE_JP Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pubgmobile.jp/?locale=ja_JP Official Discord Server https://discord.gg/TkNdWVmJxc App Download https://x.gd/QN7W5