PUBG New State 0.9.2 update delay: How to claim free BP and Royale Chest tickets

PUBG: New State players were looking forward to the 0.9.2 update, which was scheduled to release on 9th December 2021. The update features a tonne of improvements and fixes, from a brand-new L85A3 assault rifle to an all-new Merit Points System to punish negative behaviour. 

With the addition of Radios, as well as new vehicles such as Electron and Mesta, the futuristic battle royale's December update is exciting. Unfortunately, Krafton had to delay the update, but there are some free rewards in the form of BP and Royale Chest tickets for inhabitants of Troi 2051 to claim.

When does PUBG: New State update 0.9.2 release?

At the time of writing, on 10 December at 10:00 GMT, there is no new release date for the PUBG: New State 0.9.2 update.

Developer Krafton explained on Twitter that: "Unfortunately, today's maintenance has been postponed due to the delay in app review.
We will provide an update with the revised schedule once it's available. Thank you for your understanding."

The developer noted that they are working hard to get the patch ready to deploy.

PUBG: New State free 5,000 BP & Royale Chest tickets

Via the official PUBG: New State Twitter account on 10th December, Krafton addressed players about the delay, and explained how they can claim some free rewards.

Survivors,
We've unfortunately had to delay the December update but we're working hard to get the patch ready to deploy. As a thank you for your patience, we've sent 5,000 BP and 2 Royale Chest Tickets to your in-game mail. We will update with a new maintenance schedule soon.

— PUBG: NEW STATE (@PUBG_NEWSTATE) December 10, 2021

Yes, you've read that correctly. Due to the 0.9.2 update's delay, you can simply head into the game right now and claim 5,000 BP and two Royale Chest tickets as a free reward.

Enjoy the free 5,000 BP and the two Royale Chest tickets while you wait for the PUBG: New State 0.9.2 update to release.

At the time of writing, Krafton has not provided an exact, new release date for the highly-anticipated update. 

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