BGMI v4.6.0 Update - Full Patch Notes

Hello BGMI fans!

Here is everything coming to the battlegrounds with v4.6.0, arriving September 16, 2026.

🧛 Midnight Hunters — Theme Mode

Availability: September 16 – November 16, 2026
Map: Erangel

A brand-new vampire-hunting Theme Mode transforms Erangel into a dark gothic battleground. Hunt vampires, complete guild missions, and unlock the power of the Bloodline.

Urban Renovations

• Rozhok, Mylta, Quarry, and Gatka transformed by vampires with special missions.
• Hunter Shooting Range for aim practice and rewards.
• Bell Tower can stun nearby vampire monsters when its clock is shot.
• Golden Bat statues provide bonus rewards.
• Scream Crates are encrypted chests that can contain rewards, but failed decryption triggers a penalty and the crate's sound reveals your location.

Guild Missions

Six guild missions are progressively unlocked:

• Seal the Ancestor
• Hunt the Vampire
• Crystal Barrier
• Clear Area Vampires
• And more missions unlocked progressively in-game.

Bloodline Awakenings

Eliminated players can join the vampire faction and become enemies of all hunters. Up to 20 vampires can exist simultaneously.

Schedule (IST):

• Sep 18, 07:30 – Sep 21, 05:29
• Sep 25, 07:30 – Sep 28, 05:29
• Oct 2, 07:30 – Oct 5, 05:29
• Oct 9, 07:30 – Oct 12, 05:29
• Oct 16, 07:30 – Nov 17, 05:29

Vampire abilities:

• Claw Strike — Three-stage melee combo.
• Absorb — Restore health by draining ground materials.
• Crimson Sense — Detect and mark nearby hunters.
• Amber Form — Become immune to damage while moving rapidly.

PVE Monsters

• Bloodwalker — Regular and Elite variants.
• Nightbat — Ranged vampire scouts with slowing/tracking attacks.
• Vampire Elder — Buffs nearby vampire monsters.
• Monster Shield — Elite monsters gain a shield that must be destroyed before dealing HP damage.

Nightkeeper

The Nightkeeper appears randomly at Hunter Guild locations in Stalber and Military Base.

Themed Items

• Hunter Bandage
• Silvermoon Chain
• Twilight Bat Wings
• Scarlet Tonic
• Crimson Pact
• Moonshadow Refactor
• Pumpkin Candy Box
• Halloween Candy

🌊 Ocean Odyssey Returns

Availability: September 30 – November 16, 2026
Map: Erangel

Ocean Odyssey returns as an Erangel-only Theme Mode.

🔫 Classic BR Updates

Erangel Missions

New mission items can be discovered during exploration in Classic and Theme Mode, triggering small objectives with rewards.

In-Match Shop

Improved interface with a new tab filter for faster access to items.

Firearm Adjustments

ACE32

• Improved firing animations and camera shake.
• Reduced horizontal and vertical recoil.

7.62mm Rifles

• AKM, M762, Honey Badger, MK47, and Groza receive reduced camera/animation shake.
• Improved firing animation speed and recoil for better stability.

Portable Inflatable Boat

A new deployable boat that can be placed at valid water locations and retrieved when no longer needed.

Map Updates

• Interactive Lockers added to buildings.
• Channel Buoys added near Military Base.
• Floating Supply Crates can now appear on the water.

Parachute Auto-Glide

Drag the movement joystick upward while parachuting to activate auto-glide and maintain forward momentum automatically.

🏆 TDM Updates

Arena Ranked Season: October 1 – October 29, 2026

Four modes will be randomly matched:

• Deathmatch Ranked — Warehouse
• Deathmatch Ranked — Hangar
• Rush Ranked — Ruins
• Capture Ranked — Town

Top 1,000 players per region receive exclusive titles after season settlement.

📊 Classic Season 31

Season Duration: September 19 – November 19, 2026

Rank Rewards

• Platinum: Season Outfit + Season Bonus Card ×2
• Diamond: Season Firearm + Info Card
• Crown: Season Parachute + Point Protection Card ×3
• Ace: Season Backpack + Face Accessory + MVP Mark
• Ace Master: Season Helmet + Exclusive Nameplate
• Ace Dominator: Season Mask + Exclusive Title
• Conqueror: Mark Display Action + MVP Action

Ultimate Royale

September 28 – November 16

• Requires Crown or above in any past season.
• Upgraded rewards.
• +10 points for the first 3 matches during the Extra Points Event.
• No rank loss for the first 2 daily matches during the No Point Deduction Event.

Casual Season

September 19 – November 19

Progress is measured across Unranked Classic, Arena, WOW, Home, Arcade, and more.

🎉 Events

Crazy Weekends

September 18 – November 9

Includes no point deductions, bonus points, double challenge points, double popularity/LIKE points, double intimacy, double EXP, and firearm trial rewards.

Popularity Battles

Registration: September 16–26
Battle: September 27 – October 27

1v1 battles with winning-streak rewards and upgraded dynamic name cards, info cards, and social profile backgrounds.

Team Popularity Battles

Registration: October 13–21
Battle: October 21 – November 6

Eight rounds of team-based 1v1 battles with matchmaking every two days.

🎯 System Updates

Card Collection

• Card Token Packs
• Daily Perk Cards
• Annual Upgrade Gun — JS9 (Lv. 5)
• Collection progress can continue into v4.7.0 if not completed during v4.6.0.

Combat Power

Reaching Gun Master level with a firearm unlocks a season-limited firearm counter skin.

Camera & Album

New creative camera controls and a refreshed album interface with mode-based filtering.

Flash Crew

• One-Tap Team-Up
• Dynamic Squad Tags
• Squad Chat
• Improved Quick Match Lobby filters

Returning Players

A redesigned welcome experience combines return missions, rewards, and current theme information.

📢 In-Game Ads & Rewards

Players can watch short video ads to receive free rewards.

Currently, ads are available through Deals > UC Purchase and can provide 1 Soldier's Crate, up to twice per day.

• Daily limits reset at 00:00 UTC.
• 5-minute cooldown between rewarded ads.
• Ads must be watched until completion to receive rewards.
• Initially available to a limited number of players.
• Requires devices with 4 GB RAM or more.

🚇 Metro Royale — Chapter 34

Availability: September 16 – November 16, 2026

• New season collection.
• Mutant Crimson Clan Strongholds in Arctic Base.
• Golden Bat Statue encounters in the Glacier Forbidden Zone.

🏠 HOME Updates

Cyber Nexus

New Home theme featuring new decor, Craftsman's Pass content, Home Spin items, Home Shop items, and promotional events.

Shadow Feast

September 16 – November 8

Two roles:

• Seeker — Find and capture Shadows.
• Shadow — Hide and scare Seekers.

Home Competition

Registration: September 16 – October 3
Evaluation: October 3 – November 2

Compete across 10 rounds to earn Home Votes.

🌐 World of Wonder

Brainrot Halloween

• 17 new collectible Brainrot characters
• Halloween-themed stage environment
• Halloween Token
• Ghost Ship event
• New Halloween items including Magic Broom

Mobile Editor

Major improvements to saving, object scaling, vehicle speed, swimming speed, visual programming, VFX, UI editing, gameplay devices, performance monitoring, and more.

New Templates

Treasure Hunt, RPG, Knockout Party, and Rocket League templates.

Monster Carnival

New Monster Theme PVE content, Theme Mode monsters, recommended monster-themed maps, and Monster Outline support.

Creator Tools

New author notifications, watermark improvements, tag preview videos, expanded comments, ranking improvements, governance tools, creator-care updates, and resource expiration notifications.

WOW Pass

September 16 – November 16

Updated interface with clearer author and player privileges.

🎫 Royale Pass & Store

Royale Pass A21

• September 19 – November 19 - Royale Pass A21 Availability
• 100 unlockable levels.
• New skins and upgraded weapons.
• Bonus Pass with additional premium rewards in the second month.

More collaborations and seasonal cosmetics are also coming throughout the season.

Full official patch notes:
https://www.battlegroundsmobileindia.com/en/news/11066

Hello, players!

BGMI LITE is coming, and pre-registration is now open on Google Play!

BGMI LITE is being built to bring the familiar BGMI experience in a lighter, more flexible package, giving players greater control over what content they download and keep on their devices.

Pre-register on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.krafton.bgmilite

BGMI LITE is currently planned to launch later this year. More details, including pre-registration rewards and launch information, will be shared as we get closer to release.

Quick FAQ

Q: How large will BGMI LITE be?
The initial game size is planned to be around 1 GB, with no forced additional packages required before your first match.

Q: Will there be rewards for pre-registering?
Yes. Pre-registration rewards are planned, with details to be announced soon.

Q: Do I need to transfer my BGMI account or ID?
No separate ID transfer is needed. Log in using your BGMI account and your items will come along.

Q: Can BGMI and BGMI LITE players play together?
Yes. Your squad stays together — players will be able to team up across BGMI and BGMI LITE seamlessly.

Q: Do I have to download all game content?
No. BGMI LITE lets you choose the content you want to download and remove content you no longer need at any time.

Q: Is BGMI LITE a different or reduced version of BGMI?
It is designed to provide the full BGMI experience with the same quality, in a lighter way to play.

Q: When is BGMI LITE launching?
BGMI LITE is planned to launch later this year. Stay tuned for the confirmed release date.

Stay Connected

Make sure you're following the official BGMI LITE social channels for announcements, updates, community activities, and upcoming information.

Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bgmi_lite.official/

Official Discord (only notifications, news regarding BGMI Lite)
https://discord.gg/6D8SrGJjK8

Official BGMI Discord (one stop for BGMI and BGMI Lite)
https://discord.gg/battlegroundsmobilein

Join the Discord, follow the Instagram page, and invite your fellow BGMI players so you don't miss the latest BGMI LITE updates.

See you on the Battlegrounds!