PUBG Mobile Launches Running Challenge for Players to Contribute to COVID-19 Aid

PUBG Mobile will donate funds to fight COVID-19, which will be on the basis of driving players in the game. This new in-game donation drive is organized in partnership with the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief. The "Running Challenge for Donation" in-game challenge will allow individual players to participate and contribute to a worthy cause. The in-game event runs until July 28 and the sprinting distance of all players in the game will be added to the server milestones related to the donation of a dollar by PUBG Mobile. Developed by Tencent Games, the mobile game recently received Royal Pass season 14 which comes with new rewards and membership schemes.

PUBG Mobile took to Twitter to announce its partnership with Direct Relief to conduct this donation campaign. The company has already started a server-wide ongoing challenge with an official donation of $ 1 million (approximately Rs. 7.5 crores) made by PUBG Mobile, and a dollar reference to each player creating distance in the game Server will be added to the milestones. Donation Milestone tracker will increase as players run more in-game. The exact amount of the donation will be announced after the event ends.

In addition to this in-game event, Direct Relief has also created a dedicated space for all PUBG mobile community members, whenever they want. The company says that 'all donations will contribute directly to COVID-19 worldwide supporting Direct Relief's emergency response.'

PUBG Mobile recently launched Royal Pass Season 14: Spark the Flame. This brings new multi-formed gear skins and improved level rewards. It also announced a collaboration with Google, helping Android users enrol in Royal Pass Season 14 through a Prime subscription service that unlocked a special subscription benefit. A recent PUBG mobile update was also brought to the new Nordic-style map called Livik. The map is 2 km x 2 km in size and features match lasts about 15 minutes. There is a special new vehicle, Monster Truck; And two special weapons, the P90 SMG, and the Mk 12 Shooter Rifle.