Season 5 of the highly addictive online multiplayer battle royale PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is nearly upon us and, just like always, the new season promises to bring a slew of new content and new ways of conquering your enemies.

According to the game's official website, the PC Update 5.1 will be highlighted by a new loot station for players to stock their backpacks with essential items. PUBG Corporation calls this new addition as the “Vending Machine” and, just like its real-life counterpart, offers Painkillers and Energy Drinks.

Developers have placed a Vending Machine in Miramar and Camp Jackal, although it randomly spawns in the latter. Players can go to Arenas, Casino, gas stations, Motels and other commercial buildings should they want to try their luck..

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Camp Jackal meanwhile will have Vending Machines at the warehouse and gas station.

The website added that the Machine can “dispense many Energy Drinks” in one go, but it also gave a warning: players who decide to use the Vending Machine as cover might want to relocate as it is protected by a “cutting-edge, anti-theft technology” that exposes their location if if it takes enough damage.

PUBG's PC Update 5.1 will also include a new feature that will enable players to literally throw a certain requested item to one of their teammates.

For example, if one of your teammates is running out of ammo, they can request some via radio. An icon will appear above their heads, and a nearby teammate who wants to share can throw some by pressing the interact button.

Throwing can only be done when teammates are within 15 meters. It can also be difficult to throw items when players find themselves running or caught in a tight situation.

Thrown items will go directly to a player's inventory, but will be dropped to the ground if it is full.

Engadget also pointed that the new update will allow players to throw melee weapons to their opponents. They can throw either a machete, a crowbar or a sickle, and each will come with a maximum throwing range of 40 meters.

The damage dealt by these weapons will decrease from 75 to 25 based on how far they are thrown.

The game will likewise include a frying pan. Yes, you heard it right: a frying pan. Its range is shorter at 30 meters but it'll deal more damage at 90 but it will also decrease to 40 based on the distance. Maximum damage can be dealt if you throw at 15 meters, and one throw from that distance can kill an enemy.

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