Winter reaches the battlegrounds: Arctic Chronicles brings an ancient, map-spanning beast into Erangel, with new places to explore, new ways to move and a colder way to survive a match
The theme mode runs in BGMI from November 18, 2026 to January 18, 2027, with Erangel Subzero arriving on December 3 and the Snow Festival from December 17
KRAFTON India today confirmed that the 4.7 update for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI) arrives on November 18, 2026, and gave players their first look at the season leading it: Arctic Chronicles, a Nordic winter theme mode inspired by Jormungandr, the colossal serpent of Norse legend. The beast does not stay in the background. It runs through the map itself, and in Arctic Chronicles, it is part of the battleground.
Key Theme Modes:
Arctic Chronicles leads the update and runs from November 18, 2026 to January 18, 2027 across Erangel, Livik and Vikendi. Erangel Subzero, a second theme mode that freezes over the island, arrives on December 3 for Ranked matches on Erangel, and the Snow Festival follows on December 17. Further elements of 4.7 will be detailed separately in the days ahead.
An Ancient Beast Awakens
Players can blow a horn to stir the Ancient Beast’s tail and raise a submerged tower from the water, and the beast’s body itself becomes part of the terrain, hiding new areas, supplies and new ways to move across Erangel. Without revealing the full experience, KRAFTON India has confirmed that players will be able to take the beast on directly, and that those who do may find a match plays out very differently.
Erangel Freezes Over
From December 3, a secret experiment gone wrong sends Tesonic satellites crashing into Erangel, releasing a cold gas that spreads across the island. Stalber is frozen solid, Shelter becomes a crash site rumoured to hold rare supplies, and part of the Sosnovka bridge has collapsed. New cold-weather gear and vehicles arrive with the mode, with more to be revealed closer to its arrival.
A Festive End to the Year
From December 17, the Snow Festival brings a festive playground into the game. On December 31 at 8 PM IST, a giant New Year countdown will appear in the sky across most BGMI maps, ending in a fireworks show at midnight.
Availability
The BGMI 4.7 update arrives on November 18, 2026. Arctic Chronicles will be playable from that date until January 18, 2027. Trailers, further reveals and complete details will follow on BGMI’s official YouTube and Instagram channels ahead of launch.
