PUBG Mobile 4.1 rolls in a winter-themed content drop alongside important weapon balance changes and quality-of-life updates. Frosty Funland brings new locations, vehicles, and items tied to the penguin migration storyline, while Classic Mode’s action gets rebalanced rifles, shotguns, and DMR stability tweaks. World of Wonder and Metro Royale also receive new features and a fresh season, rounding out an update that mixes new toys with practical improvements.

Below is a concise overview designed to help you track what changes your moment-to-moment gameplay the most, plus where to find the new content on day one.

Frosty Funland Themed Mode

Frosty Funland transforms Erangel into a winter spectacle where penguins, polar bears, and other adorable NPCs bring a fresh twist to battle royale gameplay. The story centers on the Penguin Kingdom, whose residents fled their melting homeland and built a new civilization across the map. Their snowy settlements, including the bustling Penguinville, are filled with supplies, themed challenges, and unique interactions that make this limited-time mode stand out.

Frosty Funland Grand Opening on Nov 6!❄

The crew from Penguinville has sent us an exclusive invite—let’s meet our adorable animal friends before the adventure begins! Get ready to squad up with them in Frosty Funland! 🐧💙

Mark your calendars: November 6! Join the frosty squad… pic.twitter.com/4iRmAMsTUQ

— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) November 1, 2025

Players can explore these frozen hubs to encounter friendly animal NPCs who offer everything from combat support to valuable gear. Penguinville serves as the main hotspot, dense with loot and activity, while smaller Penguin Towns act as transit hubs perfect for quick engagements or regrouping. The Frosty Funland mode also introduces icy tactics, as players can zip across the battlefield using Magic Ice Skates, take flight with the Salted Fish Rocket Launcher, and glide over frozen terrain on a four-seater Penguin Snowmobile. Alongside these tools are unique healing items like the Swordfish Syringe and the Winterland Kar98K, which adds a frosty explosion to each charged shot.

Altogether, Frosty Funland is more than a festive reskin—it’s a complete gameplay shift that emphasizes mobility, creativity, and chaos. The combination of destructible ice paths, amphibious vehicles, and themed weapons makes every match feel dynamic and unpredictable. Whether you’re rushing through Penguinville, experimenting with the rocket launcher’s flight mode, or teaming up with a Ninja Penguin companion, this mode ensures there’s always something new to try during the winter event.

Themed Vehicles and Items

This update introduces mobility and utility tools that change chase dynamics, recovery options, and burst windows. They’re straightforward to use but can swing fights when combined well.

• Penguin Snowmobile (4-seat, amphibious): Team transport with ally-assisted speed boosts; passengers can launch snowballs for chip damage/disruption.
• Salted Fish Rocket Launcher: Fires freezing rounds that create ice patches and restrict enemy movement. An advanced form enables short-duration flight and multi-strike pressure.
• Magic Ice Skates: Lay down traversable ice trails for players and vehicles; trails are destructible, so plan exits.
• Swordfish Syringe: Self- or ally-targeted heal with a brief speed boost; can be thrown to stick and apply effects at range.
• Winterland Kar98K: Charge shots to trigger an icy explosion for burst damage and area denial.

Together, these options favor teams that scout, set traps, and chain mobility with pick potential. Use skates to carve safe lanes, the snowmobile for fast collapses, and syringes to stabilize pushes without exposing a medic.

Cute Animal NPCs

Frosty Funland scatters interactive NPCs across the map. Some are flavor, but several offer tangible combat advantages if you invest a few seconds to engage them.

• Ninja Penguin: Voice and text-interactive ally with guidance plus small attack/heal utilities.
• Gunsmith Polar Bear: Unlocks the Advanced Salted Fish Rocket Launcher and helps with map interactions.
• Magic Fox: Summonable via a staff to obtain Magic Ice Skates.
• Support penguins (Apothecary/Zoomer/Cupid) and Hairstylist Fox: Reload/weapon swap boosts, welcome gifts, shop access, cosmetic unlocks, and photo ops.

Routing past NPCs can be worth it if you’re not sacrificing circle timing. Focus on Polar Bear for power spikes and Apothecary/Zoomer for quick loadout enhancements before mid-game contests.

Classic Mode Balance & QoL Changes

The core sandbox gets several changes aimed at clarifying optimal ranges and addressing outliers in close quarters. Expect more predictable duels and cleaner feedback during firefights.

• AR long-range tuning: Damage now attenuates more with distance; bullet velocity decays over flight time, slightly affecting long-range leads.
• Shotgun adjustments: Reduced pellet damage for DBS, M1014, S12K, S686, S1897, and NS2000 to curb CQC dominance.
• DMR stability: SKS, SLR, and Mk14 receive improved firing stability for more reliable follow-up shots.
• FAMAS upgrade: New magazine slot supports Extended/Quickdraw/Extended Quickdraw/Mini Drum.
• Audio & aiming polish: Upgraded shot/hit/knock SFX and smoother ADS feel (better crosshair consistency in TPP).
• Reload progress UI: Visible progress indicator on weapon slots when reloading for better timing awareness.

Practically, rifles retain flexibility but demand cleaner positioning at range, shotguns are still deadly yet less oppressive, and DMRs gain consistency for anchor roles. The audio/ADS and reload UI changes reduce guesswork under pressure.

Supplies, Maps & New Activities

Beyond combat tuning, 4.1 adds new supply vectors and a fresh Erangel landmark to vary rotations and mid-game objectives.

• Loot Trucks: Mobile supply targets that can be attacked for loot; destroy to open a safe for higher-tier rewards.
• Carry Loot Crates: Pick up an elimination crate and move it to safer cover before looting.
• Supply Shop updates: New Advanced Firearm Pack and Respawn Pack broaden comeback and kit options.
• New Erangel area – Boatyard: Additional fighting lane and loot cluster near waterways.
• Energy Berries: Map pickups that provide lightweight boosts during rotations.

Expect more contested convoys and opportunistic ambushes around truck routes. The carryable crates reduce risk when trading in the open, and the shop additions offer structured recovery paths in late circles.

World of Wonder (WOW)

WOW expands with tools that encourage higher-fidelity racing and more sharable creation workflows. It’s a good moment for builders and community events.

• Racing upgrade: New multiplayer racing map template for more realistic handling.
• Prefab sharing: Upload and download prefab objects via the Resource Center to accelerate map iteration.
• Gameplay expansion: Add Frosty Funland NPCs to custom modes and script bespoke experiences with the new mission editor.

Creators can now prototype faster and ship modes with recognizable mechanics and characters. Expect more community racetracks and quest-style maps using the mission editor.

Metro Royale

Metro Royale receives meaningful updates in PUBG Mobile 4.1 that expand its endgame loop and reward system. Chapter 29 introduces Snow Crates, which can be excavated from the battlefield for rare and sellable loot, providing a new incentive for exploration and risk-taking. These crates turn frozen environments into high-stakes treasure zones where players must balance scavenging with survival against both AI and human threats.

System upgrades to the Command Post and Fame system streamline progression and make leveling feel more rewarding. Players can now gain Fame and Command Points more efficiently, unlocking exclusive rewards faster than before. This helps Metro Royale feel less grind-heavy while still maintaining the sense of tension that defines the mode. With a refreshed economy and more focused progression, Metro Royale’s Chapter 29 offers a cleaner structure for both veterans and newcomers who want to tackle PUBG Mobile’s most strategic and resource-driven mode.

PUBG Mobile 4.1 mixes a seasonal mode that meaningfully changes rotations with practical balance fixes that improve fight clarity. Frosty Funland’s mobility tools, NPC spikes, and new POIs create fresh engagements, while Classic Mode’s tuning narrows AR overreach, reins in shotguns, and stabilizes DMRs. Add in WOW’s creation upgrades and Metro Royale’s new chapter, and 4.1 has something for every queue.

For the smoothest experience and tighter control over aiming, play PUBG Mobile on PC with BlueStacks. You’ll get steady performance, precise keymapping, and easy multitasking for events, creators’ maps, and ranked grinds.