PUBG patch 22.1 add polar bears, thermal scopes, and nerfs Mk-12

Krafton released patch 22.1 for PUBG, and Vikendi is now populated with polar bears. They can be met in normal and custom modes, attacking players when they are within a specific range. Other changes include weapon rebalance, addition of thermal scopes, and return of moonlight weather.

Vikendi

New creature: bear

Bears can be killed.
Bears will begin to attack if you are within a certain range.
Bear warning signs have been added throughout the map.
Bear kill/damage stats will not reflect on your Profile Overview, Stats, Match History, Mastery, and End of Match screen.

Moonlight

Moonlight weather will appear randomly in matches.
Only available in Vikendi in Normal Matches, Custom Matches

New Scope: Thermal 4x Scope

The Thermal Scope utilizes heat signatures to help you detect obscured enemies more easily. This includes enemies hiding in smoke, darkness, brush, etc.
The Thermal Scope is a world spawn item.
Only available in Vikendi in Normal and Custom Matches
(PC) Available on every map through Sandbox Mode.

Main Gameplay changes

Mk-12

Damage: 51 -> 50
Initial Bullet Speed: 930m/s -> 900m/s
Recoil recovery: Reduced by approximately 6%.
Recoil speed: Increased by approximately 2%.

Weapon spawn balance

Spawn rates of 5.56mm and 7.62mm weapons (AR, DMR, LMG only) were adjusted to have them share similar spawn rates, and to provide more primary weapon options to our players.
This spawn balance applies to every map and mode.

Vehicle adjustments

Zima has been slightly sized up.
Vehicle models with open roofs such as the UAZ, Mirado, and Pickup Truck have been removed as they made drivers/passengers a bit too vulnerable.
Dacia and UAZ will now spawn in Taego.
Trunks have been added to Pickup Trucks and UAZ.
Capacity: 250

Intense Battle Royale mode

Available in Custom Matches.
Min: 2 players, max: 16 players
FPP/TPP both available.
Maps are selectable among Erangel/Miramar/Taego/Deston, but the specific play areas within each map will be selected randomly.
The new Moonlight weather/Bear/Thermal 4x Scope have been added to Vikendi’s Custom Match settings.
Haven has been added to Custom Match.

The developers also added new spawn places on various maps, and fixed a number of bugs and performance issues. The full list of changes is available on the official website.