Free Fire OB42 update is set to introduce a new Character, in-game Items and more

The much-awaited Free Fire OB42 update is live, with developers confirming its release date of October 31st, 2023. This forthcoming update promises a wealth of fresh elements for players, including new game modes, a novel character, weapons, and more.

Battle Royale updates in Free Fire OB42 update

Economic Adjustment

Obtaining the FF Tokens required to purchase goods or rejuvenate your teammates has never been simpler, thanks to the recently introduced Token Machine and several coin-earning options. You can finally bid farewell to the times when you had to work hard to find coins or stand by while your friends stole everything.

• New source of FF Tokens: Token Machine
  • Appears in fixed locations on maps and is marked on the minimap.
  • Upon approaching the Chip Machine, each team member will automatically receive 200 FF Chips.
  • Interacted Chip Machines cannot be used again by teammates.
  • The Chip Machines that were interacted with can still be used again by players on other teams.
• Get 100 FF Tokens when eliminating an enemy.
  • Adjustment to FF Chips after they are eliminated:
  • Only drop 40% of the FF Chips you own when you are eliminated.
  • If you are revived, you will retain 30% of your previous FF Tokens, up to a maximum of 300 FF Tokens.

New Items coming in the Free Fire OB42 update

There are so many new things that have recently been introduced! Make use of these brand-new, thrilling products to pave the path for a spectacular win! The Active Skill Card, Portal, Mini Turret, and other fantastic new equipment will soon be available in the all-new Battle Royale Battleground. Get or buy these things to improve your fighting and movement abilities, clearing the way for a quicker route to Booyah!

• New item type: Device
  • You can only equip one device at a time.
  • The currently equipped device will be automatically discarded after purchasing a new device.
• New Device: Active Skill Card
  • Provides a second active ability that matches the character on the card.
  • Each ability card can only be used once.
  • You can only equip one active ability card at a time.
  • The characters whose active skills will be available are Evelyn, Chrono, Homer, Alok, Kenta, Steffie, A124, and Skyler.
  • If you are already equipped with the same active ability as the card you are about to loot, you will not be able to pick it up.
• New device: Portal
  • Place a portal to link the current location to the target location.
  • Interacting with the portal will instantly transport you to the target location, with a 3s cooldown between each teleport.
  • Both enemies and teammates can use the portal to teleport.
  • There will be a light effect indicating the starting and ending points of the portal.
  • The portal cannot be destroyed and will continue to exist.
  • The portal height limit is 20m. Players cannot place a portal at a location more than 20 meters above them.
• New item: Energy
  • It takes 2s to consume, after which it provides buff effects that last 10s.
  • Buff effects include: recovering 5 HP/s, increasing accuracy by 5%, and increasing movement speed by 10%.
  • Can be used while running.
• New item: Mini Turret
  • Place a Mini Turret at the target location to attack enemies. A maximum of 2 Mini Turrets can be used.
  • The Mini Turret will mark enemies when attacking.
  • Mini Turret DMG: 20, rate of fire: 0.5s, attack range: 30m, HP: 200.
  • A Mini Turret lasts 120. If you move more than 30m away from the Mini Turret, it will become inactive after 5s; the tower will be automatically destroyed 5s after becoming inactive.
  • Stay tuned for the Mini Turret release date in future announcements.
• New item: Healing Drone
  • Deploy a Healing Drone that continually heals you and your teammates. The Healing Drone will continue to fly in the direction you were facing at the time of deployment.
  • Healing rate: 20HP/s, duration: 12s, flying distance: 10m, healing radius: 5m, HP: 100.
  • Stay tuned for the Healing Drone release date in future announcements.
• New Gel Mason attachments
  • 3 new accessories to enhance your Gel Mason
    • Gel Duration: Increases Gel Wall durability by 200.
    • Gel Box: Increases the maximum number of Ice Walls you can carry by 4.
    • Gel Accelerator: Gel Wall generation speed +30%.

Battle Royale changing safe zone

Certain adversaries consistently hide behind structures and Ice Walls, depending solely on chance to endure until the very end and might emerge victorious. However, the Safe Zone is currently moving. It’s time to defeat these escaping adversaries! Your survival until the very end can only be ensured by proficient shooting techniques and the astute application of Ice Walls. Key features of this new addition include:

• Only available in Squad mode for Battle Royale Casual/Ranked/Rooms.
• When the Safe Zone shrinks to the fourth stage, it will move a certain distance before shrinking further to the fifth stage. (The third stage of NeXTerra.)

Debuff outside the zone

The area outside the Safe Zone has always been dangerous. True warriors don’t survive just by hiding until the end. Take your weapon and go to the Safe Zone! Every 10 seconds spent outside the Safe Zone will grant you a layer of debuff that reduces your healing effect by 5%. This reduction accumulates with each tier acquired. The maximum stack limit is 6 layers, which results in a maximum healing reduction of 30%. The debuff will be removed 5s after entering the Safe Zone.

Other Adjustments

The improved Battle Royale battlefield, along with new goods and economic tweaking, should provide some fascinating enhancements to the entire experience. We are also adjusting supplies and store options in Battle Royale with the introduction of Chip Machines and a range of potent new products. War Chests also include a tonne of fresh surprises. Come explore the entirely redesigned Battle Royale arena!

Land Loot Adjustments

• New item dropped: Energy.
• Removed stack drop of 100 and 300 FF Tokens. 500 stacks of FF Tokens remain.
• Reduced Lv drop rate. 3 Helmet and Lv. 3 Collect at 20% for areas outside the blue zone, and your locations will be more spread out.
• Reduced the drop rate of Chaves do Barracão by 50%.
• Removed Lv drop. 1 backpack. Players will now spawn with a Lv. 1 backpack.
• In Squad mode, airdrop vending machines will now drop 60s sooner and the drop amount will be increased by 1.
• Airdrops will now drop 100s earlier and the drop amount will be increased by 1.
• FF Tokens will no longer be available in armories.

Blue Zone Loot Adjustments

• 2 active ability cards are discarded.
• Reduced the drop rate of 40mmSR by 50%.
• Increased the amount of stacks of 500 FF Tokens in the blue zone.
• Biggest drop in Energy.

Vending machine adjustments

• 2 active skill cards are available for sale. During the first 2 weeks (after the version update – November 17th), the skill cards for sale are Evelyn’s skill, priced at 300 FF Tokens, and Chrono’s skill, priced at 500 FF Tokens. Keep an eye out for other new ability cards to be sold.
• A new item will go on sale the first week after update day: Portal, priced at 800 FF Coins, with a purchase limit of 2 per match. Keep an eye out for other new items on sale.
• Replaced the sale of Inhalers with Super Meds, priced at 100 FF Tokens. Adjusted the price of Lv. 3 Collect 300 to 400 FF Tokens and the price of Lv. 3 Helmets with 200 to 300 FF Tokens.
• The Info Box will be on sale for a limited time of 600 and a purchase limit of 1 per player.
• Revive Cards will have a purchase time limit of 420s.
• Solo Challenge will have a purchase time limit of 600s.

Airdrop Vending Machine Settings

• Removed the sale of Revive Cards.
• Adjusted the price of Super Revivers from 500 to 400 FF Tokens.
• A new item will go on sale the first week after update day: Portal, priced at 800 FF Tokens, with a purchase limit of 1 per player. Keep an eye out for other new items on sale.
• The launch pads are now available for sale, priced at 600 FF Tokens, with a purchase limit of 1.
• Upgraded the M249 to M249-X, priced at 600 FF Tokens.
• Free active skill cards are available. The Chrono Skill Card is available in the first week, with a purchase limit of 1.
• Adjusted free weapons for SKS and MP5-II.

Airdrop Adjustments

• Removed the availability of Jammers and UAV-Lites.
• Added stacks of 500 FF Tokens.

Defense Airdrop Adjustments

• Second step: Update chips removed, Gloo chips added.
• Third stage: Horizalines replaced by Portals, upgrade chips removed.

War Chest Adjustments

• Removed FF tokens from war chests.
• Small chance to obtain special items, including active skill cards, gadget items, and launch pads.

Other adjustments

• The respawn point after respawning for Solo mode has been adjusted to a random area within the 100m radius centered on the kill location.
• Significantly reduced the likelihood of the In-Match Quest event being a vending machine sale.
• Information boxes and armor upgrade boxes were removed from the ground.
• Aircraft removed.

Performance Optimization Solo Challenge

• Added a progress bar and special effects for teammates eliminated from the challenging Solo Challenge.
• Added special minimap effects and battle interface for the challenging Solo Challenge.
• Added special effects to the Solo Challenge challenger’s loot box if he was hunted.

Contra Squad (CS) updates in Free Fire OB42 update

New CS Special Mode: The Epic Battle

This new season introduces The Epic Battle, an open-ended combat environment where you can experiment with various fighting techniques. A vast array of abilities will become available to you as you advance and level up.

You can raise your HP cap, smash your opponent’s Ice Walls, and even reload ammunition at breakneck speed with these potent tools, making for an incredible and unmatched experience. Furthermore, to guarantee a more seamless experience, you will have two chances to prevent star deductions, protecting your advancement and enabling you to advance through the rankings in Ranked CS more successfully! Here are the rules of this mode:

• You can experience this gameplay in CS-Ranked special mode and you will have two chances for CS-Ranked protection.
• When entering a match, you must first choose a battle style. Different styles will have different constructions:
  • Megabolt:
    • Lv. 1 skill: Faster EP conversion while running.
    • Lv. Skill 2: Receive a Tatsuya active skill card.
    • Lv. Ability 3: Show the enemy location if a knockdown occurs nearby.
    • Lv. Ability 4: Increased reload speed.
  • Demolitionist:
    • Lv. 1 skill: Skill: Ice Wall Detonation (Generate a frozen flash-like area after destroying an Ice Wall or knocking down an enemy).
    • Lv. Skill 2: Receive a Skylar active skill card.
    • Lv. Ability 3: Get a Flash Freeze.
    • Lv. Skill 4: Increased damage to Ice Walls.
  • Lord Protector:
    • Lv. 1 skill: +35 HP.
    • Lv. Skill 2: Receive a Chrono Active skill card.
    • Lv. Skill 3: Every 60 years, get a shield that can block bullets.
    • Lv. Skill 4: Get a Lv. 4 vest.
• In this mode, kills/assists/assists will earn you EXP. Accumulate EXP points to level up and obtain corresponding items and skills. You can level up to a maximum of Lv. 4.
• Reaching Lv. 4, the player will become an Ultimate Warrior. Ultimate Warriors will have special effects at the start of each round and unique sound effects when eliminating other players.
• Eliminating an Ultimate Warrior will trigger a special power-off sound effect. Eliminating higher-level players will earn you extra CS Cash.

If your equipped skills match those provided by your chosen battle style, you will receive the following skill cards:

• Equipped Tatsuya’s skill and selected the Megabolt battle style: receive Alok’s Skill Card.
• Equipped with the Chrono skill and selected the Warding Lord battle style: receive the Skill Card from Steffie.
• Equipped Skylar’s skill and selected the Demolitionist battle style: receive Homer’s Skill Card.

Guild System Renovation in Free Fire OB42 update

Guild Level System

• Guild level has been changed to dynamic, based on activity points earned by guild members during the past week.
• To maintain the current level, guilds of different levels will have corresponding activity points deducted each week.
• Guild Upgrade: The total guild activity points after deducting maintenance points exceeds the activity points required for the next level.
• Guild Downgrade: The guild’s total activity points after deducting maintenance points is less than the minimum required for the current level.
• Settlement time is 4 a.m. every Monday.

Activity system

• Join guildmates to play matches and complete daily quests to earn activity points.
• Play with guild veterans to earn extra activity points.
• Participate in Guild Wars to earn extra bonus Activity Points.
• Guild Activity Reward: Once the guild’s cumulative weekly Activity Points reach a certain value, new Guild Tokens can be claimed.
• My Activity Reward: When an individual’s cumulative weekly Activity Points reach a certain value, new Guild Tokens can be claimed.

Guild Token and Guild Shop

• Guild Tokens can be exchanged for items in the new Guild Shop.
• All items in the Guild Shop are purchased with Guild Tokens.
• Items in the Guild Store will be unlocked based on guild level. The higher the guild level, the more types of items can be purchased.

A new guild activity scoreboard has been added. Rankings are based on the total activity points earned by the guild over the past week.

Guild Interaction Feature

A guild’s home page is the face of a guild and it is essential that it is interactive! Garena has introduced a new Guild News feature on the homepage to highlight recent Star Member achievements and share other members’ activities. 

• A new Guild News entry has been added to the top left corner of the Guild home page.
• Guild News will display significant achievements gained by guild members this week, such as a guild member reaching a certain rank or new members joining.
• You can react to Guild News information with emoticons.
• A new featured section has been added to the top of Guild News, showing the guild members with the highest current rank and longest winning streak.

Guild Wars

Garena has included a new feature called Guild Wars in addition to the recent overhaul of the guild. Join your fellow guild members on Saturday evenings to compete against other guilds and strive for the top spot on the Guild Wars leaderboard, an authentic representation of strength and distinction. The guilds and their members with the greatest cumulative scores at the conclusion of each season will win a grand mystery prize! So let’s prepare to battle our way to the top!

Guild War Rules

• Guild War is conducted in Battle Royale mode and can only be combined when all team members are from the same guild.
• Guild Wars matchmaking is based on guild strength and will only match teams with other guilds.
• Players will earn Guild Wars scores based on their ranks and eliminations in Guild Wars matches.

Punctuation rules

• Each version update is a new season of Guild Wars, with one open round per week.
• Players can participate in unlimited Guild Wars matches in each round, but only the 5 highest scores will be counted towards the guild’s total score.
• After each round, rankings will be based on the cumulative total scores from all previous rounds.
• Every week, guilds will be ranked based on weekly Guild War rankings and guild members will be rewarded with weekly Guild Glory Titles.
• At the end of the season, guilds on the Guild Wars regional leaderboard will receive mysterious rewards after the next version update.
• Season schedule: 2023/11/04 to 2024/01/20.

Guild setup and Membership Optimizations

For players, a guild is much more than just a meeting place for online players. It’s a place where you can play, grow, and make new friends. That’s why Garena streamlined the guild setup and joining process, making it easier for you to connect with other Free Fire enthusiasts. To mark the launch of the new guild system, Garena created a series of exciting new guild icons.

• Optimized the guild search page and added filter logic. The guilds your friends are in will be recommended first.
• You can now invite another friend to join your guild, even if you are not the guild leader (but approval from guild admins is still required).
• Added several guild icons that will be unlocked with guild-level progression.
• New guild icon decoration: icon frame. The icon frame style will be unlocked and updated with the guild level.
• Now you can set the guild location.
• Added guild tags. You can now filter guilds that meet your needs based on these tags on the search page
• Optimized the guild member management page, which will now display more detailed information.

Map updates and Optimizations in Free Fire OB42 update

Snowfields

The timeless Bermuda game is now more thrilling than before! As snow falls across the terrain, grass and trees are exquisitely decorated in white, while building roofs are packed with piled snow. There are signs of snow everywhere you look, but don’t let that deter you from seeing adversaries in the distance this time.

• All trees and grass on the map are covered in snow, except for tropical trees.
• Almost half of the ground is covered in snow.
• Added layers of snow on rooftops, with more on Peak.
• Added gentle snowfall on Peak.

Frozen Lakes

The water surfaces on the map have turned into frozen ice, allowing you to run freely and enjoy a new battle experience. Find your own way to take advantage of the icy rocks and icy soils in your fights against enemies!

• The water surfaces in Rim Nam Village, Nurek Dam, Sentosa, etc. are all frozen.
• Added some ice rocks to frozen water surfaces.

New Characters and Pets in Free Fire OB42 update

Ignis

Garena Free Fire will release a new character named Ignis and he arrives in the Free Fire OB42 Update. Ignis is a young man, but he possesses extraordinary skills. He is an unstoppable force on the battlefield due to his dominance over fire. Ignis himself doesn’t disclose much about his obscure past, however, many may be curious about how he came into possession of these abilities. He is committed to protecting the innocent and against those who undermine justice by using his gifts.

The Wall of Fire that Ignis can conjure has a 10-meter radius and lasts for 8 seconds. Ignis can utilize this feature to block important passageways, protect allies, or surprise his adversaries because it activates 15 meters in front of the player.

The Paredo de Fogo‘s effects go beyond just its ability to obstruct. Anyone who dares to surpass him will experience Combustion‘s dreadful consequences. This combustion causes instant damage of 30 points, then continued damage for two seconds at a rate of 10 points per second. Ignis is a terrifying foe in any conflict since those who resist his fire will also lose 10% of their armor’s durability.

The way the game plays will soon alter thanks to Ignis Free Fire. His skill encourages players to play more tactically and cautiously, in addition to providing a unique strategic element to games. Using the Wall of Fire strategically can split the battlefield, divide enemy teams, and set up ambush opportunities. Gamers will now need to take Ignis’ presence into account when developing their strategy, either adjusting to this additional difficulty or utilizing his special skills to win.

Weapon and Balance Adjustments in Free Fire OB42 update

Weapon Nerfs and Buffs

Following the rifle adjustments in the last update, the environment for long-range combat has changed drastically! To give players more options, we’re implementing major adjustments to some ranged weapons in this patch. Additionally, Garena has adjusted some weapons that have impacted the game’s balance.

Rifle Adjustments:

• XM8 (Buff): Magazine Capacity +20%, Accuracy +20%, Damage +10%

Pistol Adjustments:

• Mini Uzi (Nerf): Armor Penetration -66% (from 30% to 10%)

Machine gun:

• M249/M249-X (Buff): Crouch damage buff +100% (from 5 to 10), Minimum crouch damage +20%

Shotgun:

• M1014-I/M1014-II/M1014-III (Nerf): Minimum Damage -15%

Others:

• RGS50 (Nerf): Damage to players -25%

Gameplay

Parachute Control Optimization

When it comes to skydiving, players should only worry about two things: the destination and the scenery along the way (and perhaps possible enemies); not when and which button to tap. Therefore, Garena has simplified the entire process to make it easier for you to glide.

• Increased the default parachute speed for all players (equivalent to the speed with Falco’s help before).
• Removed the “Accelerate” and “Open” buttons while skydiving. Instead, players will automatically accelerate when skydiving.
• Now you can find out who the jumpmaster of this match is while still in the cockpit, instead of before parachuting.

Multiplayer voice channel

Get ready for a fun update on our beloved Ilha do Rolê! Garena is introducing the multiplayer voice channel in the new update, making it even easier for you to interact with other players. Of course, if you encounter hostile individuals, don’t hesitate to block them.

• Added a multiplayer voice channel to Ilha do Rolê. Here, the volume of other players’ voices correlates with their distance from you on the island.

Loading adjustments

Garena made adjustments to some loadouts, taking into account their unique characteristics. This will make the features of each loadout more distinct. And that’s not all – Garena is also introducing a new loadout, Pocket Market, in this update!

• New loadout: Pocket Market (replaces Scanner)
  • The Pocket Market loadout inventory will inherit the original Scanner loadout.
  • Pocket Market is a portable item that can be used at any time. In BR mode, it serves as an additional purchase channel outside of Vending Machines. In CS mode, it can be used during battles after the purchase phase.
  • In Battle Royale, Pocket Market offers new items from the latest patch, such as Portals and Active Skill Cards. Contra Squad offers free mushrooms and Super Med Kits and sells discounted special items such as Ice Walls and Armor. The loadout can be used after the CS purchase phase.

CS

• Bounty Token: Earn an extra 100 CS Cash for each enemy eliminated before the first Safe Zone of the round finishes decreasing. → Earn an extra 100 CS Cash for eliminating an enemy.
• Airdrop Aid: Earn an extra 300 CS Cash on airdrop. → Everyone on your team earns 300 CS Cash when someone on your team loots the airdrop. This effect does not stack.
• Scan: Replaced by Pocket Market: Obtain 2 Pocket Markets at the start of each match. Use it to open the market interface and purchase items such as med kits and throwable items.

BR

• Scan: Replaced by Pocket Market: Obtain 2 Pocket Markets at the start of each match. Use it to open the market interface, which includes active skill cards.
• Leg Pocket: Get a Lv. 2 Gloo Creator, Lv3. Backpack and additional capacity of 200 backpacks at the start of the match. → Get a Lv. 2 Gel Mason and 300 additional backpacks with capacity at the start of the match.
• Bounty Token: Changed the kill reward from VSS-II/M14-II to M4A1-II/MP5-II.

System Optimization in Free Fire OB42 update

Custom voice pack

Garena has revamped the quick message settings page and are now providing funny voice packs for free! You can now personalize your gaming experience by purchasing these voice packs and using them in your matches. Personalize your in-game communication like never before and improve your teamwork with our latest patch.

• Revamped quick messages settings page.
• New customizable voice packs for free.

View the Internet connection status in the lobby

Garena has added an internet connection status display in the lobby. Players can use this information to decide whether to start a match or adjust their device’s internet connection. This allows players to start a match with a good ping value, resulting in a better gaming experience.

• When the Internet connection is good, the connection icon in the upper right corner of the lobby turns white. When the Internet connection is unstable or poor, the icon turns yellow or r

FF InteliMate

After each battle, why not take a moment to check the messages your pet sent you in the lobby? Here, you can discover practical game tips and learn more about exciting new features.

• Whenever a match ends, your pet will share corresponding tips or new information with you based on the behavior you had in the match.
• When new messages appear after a match, a tip bubble will appear above your pet’s head. Alternatively, you can tap the pet to view unread or historical messages.

Patents

Patent Advancement Rewards

For BR-Ranked and CS-Ranked modes, Garena has added a new reward line. Players who reach a certain rank for the first time can receive innovative rewards for the corresponding rank. Rich rewards are available between Bronze II and Diamond I!

• Rewards can be viewed in the game’s ranking interface.
• Rewards can only be claimed once. Once all rewards have been claimed, the rewards display will be permanently hidden.
• For players who are not in the first rank and who have reached a certain rank when this feature launches, innovative rewards will be sent directly via in-game mail.

Specific Rank on Challenger Icon

Optimization on the Grandmaster icon! Challengers interested in seeking rankings can now directly view and display their rankings on the icon!

• Rank is now displayed in the Challenger icon.

Map pool adjustments

The map pool for ranked matches has been updated! In the new patch, Purgatory will temporarily leave the map pool, while Alpine will return. The specific map list for ranked matches is as follows:

• Bermuda shorts
• New Earth
• Alpine

Other adjustments

• Canceled the Campfire marking icon.
• Greatly improved vehicle control on descents.
• Optimized the in-game ping value color-changing logic, making the color display for low ping and high ping more accurate.
• Added medkits, super meds, and inhalers to the Priority tab in auto-pickup settings.
• Added a special effect warning before Ice Walls disappear over time.
• Backpack items will be stacked by default.
• When you tap on characters and pets rewarded for specific events in the store, you will be redirected to the corresponding event page.
• Added daily mission recommendations for beginners, allowing you to experience the allure of Free Fire with a more focused approach.
• After checking “Display in other modes” in the Collection, the backpack will also be displayed in the Social Island.
• Added a reporting channel for avatars on profile pages and windows.

The following Free Fire update is now live. It’s important to note that Garena’s Battle Royale servers will go down and that players must update to the new version, OB42 update in Free Fire.

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