PUBG Deston Summer Tour turned exploration into rewards, offering 1,000 G-COIN and a spray for standout tourist-style screenshots.

Although 2026 offers PUBG players a vastly different live-service landscape, KRAFTON's Deston Summer Tour remains a memorable example of how a battle royale map can become a vacation destination. The two-week campaign invited players on PC via Steam and KAKAO, as well as console platforms, to explore every labeled and unlabeled corner of Deston, choose a favorite area, and capture a tourist-style screenshot or video. In exchange for sharing that moment on social media, participants could win 1,000 G-COIN and a Deston Tour spray, with 500 random winners selected from eligible entries.

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The campaign was framed as a package from the KRAFTON Tour Agency, and it asked players to treat Deston like a real travel destination. Instead of focusing solely on kills or rankings, the event rewarded exploration and presentation. Participants needed to select an area, pose as a tourist, and upload the resulting screenshot or video to a social media account on one of the supported regional platforms. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and similar services were included in that list. Each entry also had to include the player's PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS in-game nickname, the game platform, and the required hashtags.

How the Tour Worked

The structure was simple, but it encouraged a different pace. Players could:

  • Explore and select any area in Deston.

  • Take a screenshot or video while posing in that area.

  • Make the image or clip look like a genuine tourist moment.

  • Upload it publicly to a supported social media platform.

  • Add their in-game nickname, platform, and required hashtags.

  • Keep the post public until rewards were granted.

A single PUBG account could participate only once. Submissions that showed Deston areas received a chance to become one of the 500 winners. Only entries submitted through the provided platforms counted, and posts had to remain visible to everyone during the event period and until rewards were delivered. Participants who submitted screenshots or videos that were not their own faced immediate disqualification, and rewards could be withdrawn even after they were received. KRAFTON also advised players not to change their PUBG nickname after participating, because doing so could complicate the reward process.

Dates and Deadlines

The original Deston Summer Tour ran for two weeks, with winners chosen only from submissions made inside the official window. The schedule was subject to change, but the announced dates were:

Region Event Period Winners Announced
PDT July 23, 12 AM – August 4, 11:59 PM August 19, 12 AM
CEST July 23, 9 AM – August 5, 8:59 AM August 19, 9 AM
KST July 23, 4 PM – August 5, 3:59 PM August 19, 4 PM

Those dates belong to the campaign's original run, and by 2026 the event is no longer an active promotion. Its format, however, still illustrates how limited-time social media events can drive player engagement. The winners announcement on the official homepage and community pages could include a participant's social media link, nickname, or content. KRAFTON and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS also reserved the right to use submitted screenshots and videos on official channels, including for promotional purposes, and those materials could be transformed freely during that process.

Destinations Worth Visiting

Deston itself was the star of the tour. KRAFTON recommended a long list of locations, from named landmarks to unlabeled scenic spots. The suggested areas included Ten Forts, Swamp, Los Arcos, Carpenter's End, Concert, Assembly, Buxley, Construction Site, Turrita, Barclift, Hydroelectric Dam, El Koro, Lodge, Sancarna, Holston Meadows, Ripton, Arena, Wind Farm, and other beautiful places that did not appear on the map's labels.

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Each location offered a different backdrop. Swamp provided a moody, overgrown atmosphere. Concert suggested a stage-ready urban scene. Hydroelectric Dam, Assembly, and Arena delivered industrial scale and close-quarters drama. Ten Forts, Los Arcos, and Turrita gave players architectural variety, while Holston Meadows, Ripton, and Wind Farm offered open terrain and quieter compositions. The event encouraged players to notice these differences and to present them creatively.

Why It Mattered

In 2026, the Deston Summer Tour is best understood as an early example of a battle royale map being marketed through player-generated tourism. It turned ordinary matches into photo opportunities and gave players a reason to visit locations they might otherwise skip. The reward pool was modest but appealing: 1,000 G-COIN and a Deston Tour spray for 500 random winners. More importantly, the campaign transformed social media into an extension of the game world.

It also placed clear rules around authenticity. Entries had to be original, public, and tied to a valid PUBG account and platform. Those requirements protected the event from stolen content and kept the focus on genuine player experiences. For participants, the advice was straightforward: pick a favorite Deston spot, dress up with the best costume, weapon skin, and hairstyle from the Customize closet, and treat the map like a holiday destination.

Happy traveling, indeed. The KRAFTON Tour Agency may have closed that particular tour, but the Deston Summer Tour remains a clever blueprint for mixing exploration, cosmetics, and community sharing in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.