PUBG Players Can Now Throw Items and Weapons

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If you’ve ever picked up a frying pan or another weapon in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and thought “Wow, I sure do wish I could throw this at that guy over there,” your prayers have now been answered with the release of the big 5.1 Update in Season 5. The update is now available on the live servers of every platform including consoles and the PC, and with it comes the new mechanics that allow players to lob frying pans at their enemies or give their teammates the resources they need to stay alive.

The throwing mechanic found itself on the test servers first before PUBG Corp. announced recently that it was available on the live servers regardless of what platform you play on. Mastering the mechanic is simple enough: Just look for teammates to request resources, and if you’ve got what they need, press the corresponding button to toss them the goods assuming they’re within the right distance.

If it’s an enemy that you’re against instead of a teammate, just take aim and hurl your melee weapon at them. Hit them within a certain range and you’ll deal maximum damage that differs depending on which weapon you’ve tossed.

Finish your enemy with the classic pan shot without leaving the comfort of your cover with melee weapon throwing now available in Patch 5.1. Just don’t throw the game while you’re throwing shade.
Patch Notes: https://t.co/0FtA8xn5Up pic.twitter.com/Wzueqr2DsN
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