The highly anticipated BGMI 3.6 update is around the corner. The new patch will bring new theme modes, items, abilities, new vehicles, gameplay enhancements, and more features. However, Krafton has yet to announce the BGMI 3.6 update date and time, but prominent YouTube content creator Classified YT has already shared the details on the release. Check out the BGMI 3.6 update date and time below. 

BGMI 3.6 Update: Date and Time 

According to the Classified YT, the BGMI 3.6 update is set to release on January 16, featuring a new theme mode named Sacred Quartet. The update will be available to download from 6:30 AM. All devices will get the update by evening.  

BGMI 3.6 Update: Theme Mode, Vehicles, and More

According to the leaks, the BGMI 3.6 update is set to introduce the Sacred Quartet theme mode, which is a mixture of Kungfu Panda, Punic Power, and Mirror World updates of the game. This is going to be one of the beautiful updates in BGMI. Players will also get the respawn card in the main hot drop. Players can use some abilities like throwing fire, water, and others.

New Themed Areas 

Four Guardians Sect:

A cultivation sanctum resting atop a towering mountain, wherein traces of various elements are gathered. Approach the area at the base of the mountain where elemental forces converge to automatically get flown to the sky above the island for a parachute jump.

Elemental devices scattered around the area include:

  • Fire Stone: Automatically picked up on approach. Grants a short speed buff and a flame slide effect that can be triggered by crouching while running.

  • Water Geyser: Erupts intermittently. When it erupts, players above it will be launched into the air and gain the ability to slowly descend for a short time. Press jump to cancel the effect.

  • Wood Vines: Tap the climb button near it to effortlessly scale it and gain a better vantage point.

  • Refined Crates: Use elemental arts on them and after a short duration they will explode, leaving behind supplies.

  • Spirit Air Drops: After a period of time has passed in the sanctum, a countdown will announce the imminent arrival of two air drop crates at random locations that contain valuable supplies.

New Gameplay Mechanics

Spirit Collecting Bell

  1. Some time after the start of a themed match, all surviving teams will be separated into groups.

  2. Each group is assigned a Spirit Collecting Bell. Its location is only visible to members of the group.

  3. Approach the bell and interact with it to activate a countdown. A crate will appear at the end of the countdown, leaving supplies on the ground.

Guardians United

  • At the start of the challenge, each of the 4 players must select a sacred beast's elemental art. All players must survive to claim victory, upon which a special results animation will play.

New Scenery Interactions

Water Vat: Break it through various actions. Once broken, it will spray out supplies. 

Chime Bells: Consult the stone tablet to receive a password, then shoot the corresponding chime bells in the correct order to open the crate.

New Themed Vehicle

2-Seater Animal Vehicle: Panda

  1. Found in the bamboo forest.

  2. Players can use firearms when it's in its basic form.

  3. In its rolling form, the panda is more defensive and swiftly carries its passengers in its arms. It switches back to basic form after taking a certain amount of damage in rolling for

Classic Mode Updates

Vehicle Drift: New Vehicle Feature

  • Vehicles can be drifted by using the emergency brake while turning. Steer and adjust the throttle to stabilize its position and trajectory