Technological advancements all around the world have begun this trend, where people are more willing to try new devices and technologies to make their lives & work easier through innovation. Similar parallel advancements are now taking place in the gaming industry with gamers now adapting to new types of games and modes, forcing publishers to show dedication to user engagement. 

Free Fire has taken a leap in the gaming industry with its extraordinary features and animations in the game. Youngsters in particular, are now more passionate about playing Battle Royale games on their smartphones, with games such as Free Fire catering to their demands and making the game more fun and interesting for the gaming community. 

Gamers are quite excited to hear the amazing new updates to the game this month and Free Fire’s focus on providing a wide variety of engaging content and experiences allowing the gamer to battle in style before the game even starts. 

Free Fire has stunned the gaming industry with the amazing updates they are offering in the new OB47. Let’s see the new updates Free Fire have in with its latest update: 

Winterlands: Aurora

Unique battles on the snowy Bermuda tracks beneath the romantic aurora lights

“Winterlands is here, bringing heavy snow and romantic auroras to Bermuda. Cool Frosty Tracks are set up at various locations, offering quick travel and exciting battles. The aurora also affects some Coin Machines on the map, so find these special spots to get special aurora buffs.”

  • Frosty Track:
    • Frosty Tracks are installed around areas like Peak, Katulistiwa, Clock Tower, and Factory in Bermuda.
    • Players can swiftly move between areas using these tracks and perform actions like shooting, turning, accelerating, decelerating, and using throwables while on the rails.
    • Special Coin Machines are available on the tracks, each giving 100 FF Coins. Players can collect them while gliding.
  • Aurora Event:
    • Some Coin Machines on the map are affected by the aurora, featuring a special aurora effect and marked on the minimap.
    • Interact with the aurora-affected Coin Machines to progress the Aurora Event. Complete the event quest by interacting with 2 aurora-affected Coin Machines, granting a buff to all teammates. (Event progress can be made with teammates in Duo and Squad modes.)
    • Based on the color of the aurora, players can receive 1 out of 3 types of buffs in each match: 
      • Green Aurora: Restore 2 EP/s
      • Red Aurora: Armor penetration increased by 50%
      • Blue Aurora: Gloo Maker receives 0.5 extra EXP/s
    • This feature will be released alongside the Winterlands event.
  • Frosty Machine:
    • Three different types of Frosty Machines will be featured in Bermuda and marked on the minimap.
    • Three different types of Frosty Machines are available:
      • Ice Box:
        • After interacting, the Ice Box will continuously provide loot such as weapons, Med Kits, armor, and skill cards. Loot is provided every 3s with the last loot drop occurring at a 6s interval, lasting a total of 33s.
        • The value of the loot provided increases as time progresses.
        • Each Ice Box can only be used once.
      • Ice Jeep Spawn-Point:
        • After interacting, an event-exclusive vehicle will be generated on the spot.
        • Passengers can shoot from the vehicle (without aim assist). 
        • The vehicle has 1000 HP and a max speed of 45m/s.
        • Cooldown: 35s. 
      • Ice Radar:
        • After interacting, players will receive information about the number of enemies around all Ice Radars on the map.
        • The number of enemies will be displayed as a value on the minimap, but their exact locations will not be shown.
        • Cooldown: 30s.
    • This feature will be released alongside the Winterlands event.

Clash Squad

Winterlands: Aurora

Glide like a pro in Bermuda under the romantic skylight!

“Experience unique aurora views and gameplay, along with highly maneuverable rails, in the snow-covered Bermuda. Unlike in Battle Royale, the tracks in Clash Squad are placed more aggressively, allowing for quick point captures, attacks, and repositioning.”

  • Frosty Track:
    • Frosty Tracks are installed around areas like Katulistiwa, Clock Tower, Mill, and Hangar in Bermuda. Players can swiftly move between areas using these tracks and perform actions like shooting, turning, accelerating, decelerating, and using throwables while on the rails.
    • Note: The placement of rails in Clash Squad differs from that in Battle Royale.
  • Aurora Event:
    • Some Supply Gadgets on the map are affected by the aurora, featuring a special aurora effect and marked on the minimap.
    • Interact with the aurora-affected Supply Gadgets to progress the Aurora Event. Complete the event quest by interacting with 1 aurora-affected Supply Gadget, granting a buff to all teammates.
    • Based on the color of the aurora, players can receive 1 out of 3 types of buffs in each match: 
      • Green Aurora: Restore 2 EP/s
      • Red Aurora: Armor penetration increased by 50%
      • Blue Aurora: Receive 1 Gloo Wall at the start of each round 

Don’t forget to update OB47 in Free Fire in December. Many exciting updates are waiting for you!  

Characters

Awakening System Optimization

Confused about whether a character is awakened or not?

“When the awakening system was first introduced, it aimed to help players understand character growth and enhance skill impact. However, with the increased frequency of skill adjustments, many skills received a refreshing makeover, gradually diminishing the significance of the awakening system. One of our goals has always been to provide players with an optimal skill mechanism, so in this patch, we will root out the gap between awakened and non-awakened skills.”

  • Replaced all non-awakened skills with their awakened versions.
  • Players who own non-awakened characters will automatically obtain the awakened versions upon entering the Preset interface after the patch update.
  • Players who do not currently own characters with an awakening mechanism will directly receive the awakened versions when making future purchases.
  • The appearance of both non-awakened and awakened characters will be kept for players to select as they wish.

New Character

Koda

Snow Fox

“Koda is from the polar regions, where his family has brought technology and progress to the area. Yet, in a world enveloped by technology and modernization, Koda believes in the power of nature, which he sees as equally potent and indispensable. His signature fox mask helps him connect with the forces of nature. During combat, Koda can locate enemies hidden behind cover and swiftly chase them down.”

Aurora Vision: 

Activates the Aurora power for 10s, during which Koda increases movement speed by 10% and discovers enemies behind cover within 50m every 1s (unable to detect those crouching or prone). Cooldown: 60s.

Bonus effect: While parachuting, highlights enemy locations within the field of view but the effect is not shared with teammates.

Character Rework

Alvaro

Precise detonation

“Grenade cooking is a crucial skill for any proficient Bomber, making Alvaro’s skill indispensable. However, with Alvaro “Rageblast”, timing and accuracy can be very tricky. In the new patch, grenades will only split after exploding, allowing for smoother grenade cooking.”

Split Blitz:

Damage of explosive weapons increases by 20% and range increases by 10%. Each grenade will split into 3 mini grenades AFTER explosion, dealing 20% damage of the original grenade.

Skyler

Efficient skill release

“When playing Skyler, you have to take the risk of being attacked every time you release the skill, often finding yourself in the awkward situation of missing your shot. Now, Skyler’s skill has aim assist added for targeting towards Gloo Walls, providing players with more accurate and efficient skill release.”

Riptide Rhythm: Gloo Walls will be auto-aimed at.

Map

Winterlands-Themed Bermuda

The once-a-year festive event is back in Bermuda!

“While last year’s Winterlands brought back fond memories for many players and offered a fresh map experience for everyone, this year, we’ve taken it a step further by adding a variety of snowy, icy elements to enrich the festivities. We hope that all players, every year at this time, can celebrate Winterlands with joy in Bermuda!”

  • Bermuda will once again be blanketed in snow, with all rivers frozen over. The Clock Tower and Factory areas will experience continuous snowfall.
  • The Clock Tower has been adorned with string lights, gift boxes, cedar trees, and ice sculptures. The tower’s design has been adjusted, with a Yeti on the top as a landmark.
  • Frosty Tracks have been placed in different areas in Bermuda; auroras will appear in the sky as time changes.

Other Map Adjustment

  • In the Pochinok area of CS mode, we have fixed the issue where players could not shoot at opponents behind the second-floor balcony railing of one spawn point.

Don’t forget to update OB47 in Free Fire in December. Many exciting updates are waiting for you!