QBU PUBG DMR Weapon Announced for Sanhok, Replaces Mini14

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has introduced a multitude of new weapons to its players since it was first released, and now PUBG Corp. has revealed the latest weapon that will be making its debut in PUBG in the QBU Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR). 

The announcement of the QBU DMR was made on the social media accounts for the battle royale title on Sunday, July 15th. Sanhok will be the only map that the QBU PUBG weapon will be available on, as the new DMR will be replacing the Mini14 on Sanhok. 

The QBU is a new 5.56mm DMR coming exclusively to #Sanhok. It features a tripod, which will greatly reduce recoil when shooting from prone status. The QBU will be replacing the Mini14 on Sanhok.

The QBU will be available for testing very soon! pic.twitter.com/or6RKqyEQe

— PUBG (@PUBG) July 15, 2018

Utilizing 5.56 rounds, the QBU DMR will also feature a tripod that will provide the most stability for accurate shots when the player using the newly announced weapon in a prone position. The standard magazine for the new weapon will hold 10 rounds, but players have the ability to increase the magazine capacity to 20 rounds by attaching an extended magazine that compatible with a DMR. 

PUBG Corp. stated in its announcement video of the new weapon that its recoil and ballistics will be identical to the Mini14. However, Sanhok's newest weapon will offer a higher amount of bullet damage than the Mini14. 

While the QBU PUBG weapon does offer significant recoil reduction with its use of the tripod in a prone position, it does allow for players to attach any stocks or grips to itself. 

This new weapon for the popular battle royale game is explained as having the smallest amount of damage per bullet of all DMRs, but it makes up for this with the highest initial bullet speed of the DMR weapon class. 

No official date for when players will be able to get their first chance to play with the QBU PUBG DMR weapon, but announcement did state that the weapon will be available for testing "very soon". 

(cover photo courtesy PUBG Corp.)