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PUBG is getting new clothes and crates

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Bluehole Studio was originally planning to not release new skins for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds before it leaves early access later this year, but they've changed their minds for a good cause.

Starting August 3, we'll get access to three new kinds of crates. All three crates will contain items inspired by the game's namesake and inspiration, the Japanese film Battle Royale, and two of the crates, the Wanderer Crate and the Survivor Crate, will be free to open. Each of these crates will include one set of themed clothing, on top of the usual cosmetic items. Meanwhile, the third crate is called the Gamescom Invitational Crate and will have the most diverse pool of themed clothing. Care to guess what's extra special about this? We'll have to pay to open it. Specifically, we'll have to buy keys worth $2.50 USD each to open them. Fear not, this isn't necessarily a sign of what's to come, but Bluehole just needs the extra cash to organise the upcoming Gamescom PUBG Invitational event, increase its prize pool, and give the rest to a selection of charities.

Once Gamescom ends, on August 27, the Gamescom Invitational Crate will be removed from the game, and all crates can be opened for free again. All three crates will be tradeable on the Steam Community Market going forward, while keys for a Gamescom Invitational Crate purchased on the Steam Community Market will still be available to purchase in-game.

This news isn't too surprising considering we found out earlier this month that more customisation options were coming, but Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene also says that this is a nice way to test the basic crate and key system they want to implement in the final version of the game. Take a look at the new items down below, and let us know what you think of them.

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