PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta Update: Erangel Goes Full Vampire With PvE Bosses and New Powers

swiftyAug 13, 20263 min read

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PUBG Mobile's 4.6 beta is live now, and it's the darkest theme the game has ever done. The update turns Erangel into a vampire-infested nightmare, complete with PvE enemies that hunt you while you fight other squads. The themed items and traversal abilities change how you move around the map in ways that matter. The official version drops September 9, but the PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta is already playable across several test phases.

PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta Testing Schedule
— Krafton rolled out the PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta in four phases. Beta 1 started July 30 and ran through August 5, but that one was infrastructure only, with no new content to test. The real PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta new features kicked in with Beta 2 on August 6.

Phase Dates Content
Beta 1 Jul 30 - Aug 5 Test server setup (no new content)
Beta 2 Aug 6 - Aug 12 Vampire theme mode, World of Wonder, classic updates
Beta 3 Aug 13 - Aug 20 Theme mode, WOW update, classic, Metro Royale
Beta 4 Aug 21 - Aug 23 Metro Royale and classic mode final testing

You need a binding code from the main PUBG Mobile app to get into the PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta. Head to Events > Test Server, grab your code, then download the PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta APK. Slots are limited, and having the APK alone won't get you in without a valid code.

Vampire Mode: Erangel's New Dark Theme

The headline feature for 4.6 is the vampire theme that takes over Erangel. Multiple locations get the dark fantasy treatment, with Rozhok serving as the main event zone thanks to a massive gothic structure and a coffin at its center. Stalber, Military Base, and Gatka all receive themed makeovers alongside Pochinki, which has markers suggesting it'll get content in later beta phases. The atmosphere shifts significantly. These zones have dark lighting, red atmospheric effects, and specific weather conditions that make the usual Erangel run feel like a different map entirely. If you've been dropping the same spots for years, the PUBG Mobile 4.6 Beta makes familiar terrain feel fresh again.