PUBG’s much-awaited and much-revamped training mode is finally here, giving players a chance to improve their skills in a safer environment. The training mode was officially released for the PUBG test servers late last week and we’ve taken many runs through the new map to see everything that players can do in the training mode. Since you have so many versions of PUBG, with similar features and gameplay elements, the training mode will get you ready for the PC version, but not for PUBG Mobile or PUBG Mobile Lite as controls obviously differ.
While it is true that a training mode such as this attracts players who’re just trying to have fun and trying out stupid antics that they can’t afford to do in a match, if you’re determined enough you can really improve your gameplay by spending some quality time in the training map. Here are all the areas where you can practice different in-game skills:
Starting off with perhaps the most important area of the new map, the 400 meter Shooting Range. At the beginning of the game, you’ll spawn next to an equipment table where you’ll be able to gear up and try all kinds of weapons and attachments that you can find in-game.
Next up is the 800 meter shooting range where you can practice shooting long-range targets. As with the 400 meter range, the 800 meter range also has a variety of targets at different distances that you can shoot at.
Compared to the other two shooting ranges, the handguns and shotguns range is quite small. It also has guns and ammo laid out right at the front so that you can try out a variety of weapons while you’re at it.
Throwables Range
The training mode map also has an area where you can practice throwing grenades and Molotov cocktails. The range has a variety of structures and you can practice accurately throwing grenades over short and long distances, through windows and into tight spaces.
The Training Mode map also has a melee combat range which allows players to practice combat using melee weapons. While practicing melee weapons might seem like a waste of time, it could really come in handy in the early game when you run out of luck and can’t find a gun.
I had an issue with the melee range though. Unlike all the other practice ranges, it doesn’t have any area nearby where you can pick up melee weapons to hone your pan wielding skills. You’ll have to head back to the equipment tables to get your melee weapons. As you can already see, I didn’t bother.
Another great skill that you can practice on the new training mode map is parachuting. While it may not seem so, parachuting is also a crucial part that can give you a significant advantage in the early game.
Probably the most underutilized area in the map is the Close Quarter Combat (CQC) area. As the name suggests, the area is designated to practicing fighting with your opponents in an urban environment in close quarters.
While you can practice all your vaulting and jumping skills in the close quarter combat area as well, the new training mode has a designated area for the same. The parkour area has a variety of different obstacle courses which allow you to practice vaulting and jumping, which can be crucial when you are under attack in the game.
Garage, Racing Track and Off-Road Area
To help you improve your driving skills in game, the training mode also has a garage, a racing track and an off-road area. The garage close to the 400 meter range houses the UAZ and the mini van, while the one next to the racing track has the buggy, the muscle car and the motorcycles.
If at any point you get bored of training, you can pick up a vehicle and have fun on the numerous stunt ramps littered around the racing track. There are several simple jumps and a crazy loop which I couldn’t complete on a two wheeler, no matter how many times I tried.
While the ramps aren’t really training you for anything that you might encounter in-game, they definitely give you the opportunity to try making insane plays with a vehicle and a steep slope. I’m sure you’ve seen some clips on YouTube and know exactly what I’m talking about.
Lastly, the training mode map also has a harbor where you can practice driving PUBG’s water transport. You can even practice steering the notoriously unstable boats through an obstacle course while you’re at it.
