PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Special Drops 2: Neymar Jr. is Back! rewarded daily missions with in-game items and a signed soccer ball.

In the fast-moving world of battle royale shooters, crossovers flicker in and out like a muzzle flash. But every now and then, one collaboration sticks around in players' memories. For PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, that collaboration was Special Drops 2: Neymar Jr. is Back!. Even as 2026 rolls on, this event remains a standout example of how KRAFTON mixed daily missions, limited-time rewards, and a genuinely rare physical prize: a soccer ball autographed by Neymar Jr. himself.

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So, what exactly did players have to do? Here’s the kicker: there was no secret code, no lottery ticket, and no complicated sign-up sheet. The whole thing boiled down to playing PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, collecting rewards, and letting the system do the rest. Simple. Clean. Rewarding. ⚽🎁

The Basic Idea

KRAFTON welcomed Neymar Jr. back to the battlegrounds with a special surprise. Players who took part in Special Drops 2: Neymar Jr. is Back! could earn in-game items by completing daily missions and exchanging points. Then, once they received every reward from that event, they were automatically entered into the Neymar Jr. Bonus Event. The grand prize? A soccer ball signed by the famous playmaker himself. Four random winners would be selected.

That meant the path to entry had three main steps:

  1. Create a KRAFTON ID if the player did not already have one. This account would later be used for communication and winner verification.

  2. Receive every reward from Special Drops 2: Neymar Jr. is Back! The mission details were available under the Special Drops – November 2022 banner.

  3. Get automatically entered for the Neymar Jr. Bonus Event once all rewards had been claimed.

There was no separate entry form. The event itself was the entry ticket. Players just had to finish what they started.

Daily Missions and Point Rewards

The Special Drops 2 event asked players to complete daily missions. Those missions generated points, and points could be exchanged for themed rewards. The reward table was refreshingly straightforward:

Points Reward
200 Points Neymar Jr.’s Shirt
400 Points Neymar Jr. – Helmet (Level 3)

Two rewards. Two point thresholds. That was it. Players who grabbed both items checked the box for the bonus event. The shirt let them dress like a football star, while the Level 3 helmet gave them a stylish piece of protection. Talk about a golden opportunity for fans who wanted both bragging rights and practical gear. 🏆

Four Lucky Winners

After the Special Drops 2 event period ended, KRAFTON planned to randomly select four winners from the pool of eligible players. These were not first-come, first-served prizes. Luck would decide who got the signed soccer ball. Each winner would receive an email with all the details, sent to the address tied to their KRAFTON ID.

Once that email arrived, the winner had to reply with the required information. KRAFTON collected personal details, including addresses, for merchandise shipment. The company also noted that it might collect additional personal information from winners for identity verification and reward delivery. In other words, the signed ball was real, and so was the paperwork. 📬

Important Notes for Winners

KRAFTON laid out several important notes for the bonus event. They were not glamorous, but they mattered:

  • Rewards would be delivered once every required piece of information was collected from all winners by the end of December.

  • A winner would be reselected if KRAFTON could not contact them within 14 days or if the winner refused the reward. An email would be sent to the reselected winner.

  • Additional charges, such as taxes, could apply to the delivery of the rewards.

  • Rewards could not be transferred or granted to another person. If a winner did not wish to receive the reward, they needed to let KRAFTON know through email.

  • KRAFTON could collect additional personal information from winners for identity verification and reward delivery.

Those rules kept the giveaway fair and made sure the signed soccer ball actually reached its rightful owner. The ball itself may have sat patiently during the selection process, but once a winner replied, it was game on. ⏳⚽

Why This Event Still Matters in 2026

By 2026, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has seen countless events, crossovers, and reward tracks. Yet the Neymar Jr. Special Drops campaign remains a clever case study. It rewarded daily play, gave players cosmetic goals, and dangled a one-of-a-kind physical item that money could not simply buy. The event did not demand extra spending or a separate tournament run. It asked for participation, consistency, and a little bit of luck.

For players who missed it, the takeaway is simple: keep an eye on limited-time events, claim every reward, and make sure the email attached to a KRAFTON ID is active. You never know when a future collaboration might offer another signed piece of memorabilia. And for those who were there in November 2022, the memory of chasing points for Neymar Jr.’s shirt and helmet still brings a smile.

The signed soccer ball may have found only four homes, but the event left a much bigger impression. It showed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS could blend football flair, daily missions, and real-world prizes into one memorable drop. Not bad for a few daily missions, right?