PUBG: Battlegrounds has announced a new collaboration with K-pop girl group IVE, integrating elements from their 2022 song "Love Dive" into the game. This partnership introduces themed locations, character skins, unique choreography, and even music video content.
The collaboration is currently live for PC players and will be available on consoles starting November 12. The update brings three distinct IVE-themed areas to the Rondo map, including an IVE Mansion, all inspired by the "Love Dive" music video. Players can also find character likenesses for all six IVE members, complete with outfits, accessories, and weapon and gear skins.
Across six maps—Rondo, Erangel, Miramar, Taego, Deston, and Vikendi—special IVE Emote Stages have been added. Performing specific IVE emotes in these locations will trigger a music video on PC or display album artwork on console versions. Additionally, players will encounter Cupid's Crossbow and Cupid Chicken Man interactive elements on the starting islands.
Beyond the K-pop festivities, the update also features the return of two PvE modes with increased difficulty. HLB: Dawnbreakers of Rondo, running from November 4 to 25 on PC and November 12 to December 3 on consoles, will feature more frequent enemies, higher fuel requirements, and weakened defensive objectives. The roguelite mode Xeno Point: Hell, available from November 18 to December 2 on PC and November 26 to December 10 on consoles, will offer a single, tougher Hell difficulty level and introduce a more challenging fourth sector.