The combination of regions in the October 10 update, which merged South America (SA) servers with North America (NA) servers to create the new “AMER” region, is facing widespread criticism from players and professionals in the competitive scene. Many view this decision as a significant detriment to the game in the region.
Merging regions is a terrible concept.
In August, the developers informed the community about the upcoming merger, set to occur in October, as part of the update for both PC (on October 10) and consoles (on October 17). This will require players from South America, who have faced infrastructure and latency problems, to now play on North American servers, leading to longer response times and impacting the gaming experience.
To understand the extent of the debate, consider the responses of key figures in the community. Renowned PUBG content creator Netenho Cavalcante was direct in his reaction.
Essa atualização do pubg conseguiu superar aquela que colocaram 24 bots no MM quando lançaram as rankeds, essa aqui se não reverter é pra fechar o jogo no Latam, espero que a @PUBG_BR consiga algo e voltem, lamentável, desrespeito com todos nós.
— Netenho Cavalcante (@netenho1) October 10, 2024
This recent pubg update has surpassed the one that included 24 bots in matchmaking when they introduced the rankings. If this update is not reversed, it could lead to the game’s closure in Latin America. Hopefully, @PUBG_BR takes action and resolves the situation. It is unfortunate and disrespectful to all of us.
It is a bold statement that echoes the sentiment of many players. It also mentions viewing this change as a lack of respect for South American players and urges PUBG Corporation to reconsider the decision before irreversible harm is done.
Streamers and professionals do not shy away from criticism.
The merging of the areas faced strong disapproval from South American players and prominent figures worldwide. HollywoodBobLIVE, a well-regarded American streamer in the competitive scene, expressed his dissatisfaction on Twitter, criticizing the developer’s choice.
ThugFaasT, a Brazilian streamer, voiced dissatisfaction with the update, labeling it as the most unfavorable for South American servers and stating that it did not contribute positively.
Tecnosh has clearly stated that he will stop playing PUBG if the current situation continues, expressing that he will not tolerate playing with high ping.
Fusion: Is it a resolution or an issue?
The merging of servers was done to address the declining player base in certain areas. However, the approach taken by PUBG developers appears to overlook the fact that South American players will face significant latency issues, leading to imbalanced matches and negatively impacting competitiveness in both casual and professional settings.
Many people view this as the final straw in PUBG in South America, a region that has been neglected by developers, lacks adequate infrastructure, and has few local tournaments.
The future of PUBG in the area is unclear, but the community’s response indicates that merging regions was a detrimental move. Have you continued playing PUBG? How has your experience been post-update? Share your thoughts!
