The Free Fire OB50 update, dropped on July 30, 2025, shakes things up with new characters, weapon tweaks, and a big Naruto Shippuden collaboration. Here’s the rundown on the most important changes that players need to check out.

1. New Character: Rin Yagami

Say hello to Rin Yagami, Hayato’s sister, who’s joining the Free Fire OB50 update with some serious ninja skills. Her passive ability, Kunai Flurry, spawns a kunai every 8 seconds (up to 3), which auto-locks onto enemies or Gloo Walls when you attack, dealing up to 12 damage, more if you’re farther away. These kunai are great for smashing Gloo Walls or finishing off low-HP foes. Plus, she tightens rifle spread with headshot streaks, making her a sniper’s dream. Grab her through the Diamond Royale crate, and she comes with a new pet that boosts EP when you’re crouching.

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2. Naruto Shippuden Collaboration

The Naruto collaboration is a highlight of this OB50 patch. Special Tsukuyomi Zones pop up on all maps with cool visuals, giving you ninja weapons like the Triple Shuriken or Jiraiya’s Scope. When these zones wrap up, a loot-packed Divine Tree Airdrop spawns. Collect all three Akatsuki Keepsakes for a special power like Universal Pull, which drags enemies into a force field, scans their spots, and wrecks Gloo Walls—but it’ll ping your location on the minimap. You’ll also get a themed lobby, scroll-collecting missions, and mythic skins (rumors point to Kakashi and Tsunade). There’s a free epic skin up for grabs in a week-long point shop. The Hidden Leaf Village shows up in Bermuda, packed with ninjutsu skills and Revival Points themed around Reanimation Jutsu.

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3. Weapon Adjustments

The OB50 weapon balance shakes up the meta. Here’s what’s changing:

  • Buffs:
    • MP40: Got a big boost with new chips, making it a beast in close-range fights.
    • AC80: Fires 5% faster, deals 20% more damage, but loses 20% on consecutive hit bonuses.
    • AN94: 10% better accuracy for more flexibility.
    • Bizon: 10% accuracy boost to make it compete better.
    • VSS: Faster firing for snipers.
    • M590: 15% more minimum damage, but 20% slower reload.
  • Nerfs:
    • M1917: 10% less damage to tone down its Clash Squad dominance.
    • M82B: 15% less Gloo Wall penetration.
    • FGL-24: Less armor-piercing, but still punches through walls.
  • Adjustments:
    • VSK94: Loses aim-assist but gains 10% range.
    • Dragon Freeze: Now limited to 1 pickup, range bumped from 30m to 60m, damage up from 20 to 50 per shot, but fire rate drops from 2 to 1 shot per second.

4. Character Balance Changes

The OB50 character balance tweaks a few favorites:

  • Sonia: Her shield now drops to 1 HP after fatal damage (down from 50), so it’s more about buying time for skills like Dimitri’s than tanking hits.
  • Kairos: In Breaker Mode, EP drain doubles from 10 to 20 per second, so you’ll need to manage resources carefully in long fights.
  • Nairi: Can now buff Gloo Walls and heal herself or teammates, making her solid for both close and long-range battles.

5. Gameplay and System Changes

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The OB50 gameplay changes mix things up for smoother play:

  • Auto-Revival Duration (Solo): Stretched out—Solara to 420s, NeXTerra to 390s, others to 385s (all from 145s).
  • Super Med: Capped at 4 pickups instead of unlimited.
  • Gloo Wall: Fewer max carries, slower Gel Machine evolution, but you start with more and grab them faster for balanced play.
  • Tsukuyomi Zone: Cooldown cut from 300s to 180s, closing after the second zone shrink (was third).
  • Parachuting: Steeper dives and better camera control for pinpoint landings.
  • Cyber Mushrooms: Now trigger with vehicle hits.
  • Portal Go: Works while crouching or prone.
  • CS Peak Mode: A new nighttime-only ranked Clash Squad mode with its own ranks and rewards like banners and avatars.
  • Craftland Membership: Buy in for exclusive content and create member-only stuff for rewards.
  • Bermuda Map: Clock Tower gets a rooftop zipline for better movement.
  • Night Travel Event: A spooky event with a foggy lobby, a laser-marked Hot Drop Zone, and cards like Reaper (heal per kill), Tracker (spot low-HP enemies), or Phantom (slow enemies and ping them).

6. Quality-of-Life Improvements

The OB50 quality-of-life updates make things smoother:

  • Vault: New “Bundle” tab for outfits, fresh items show up first, and a revamped Lv. 3 backpack model.
  • Lobby/UI: Use Look Changers in the lobby, better Gift Store flow, instant royale prize equipping, clearer fonts, and collapsible event tabs.
  • Custom Rooms: New gameplay details pop-up, tweaked CS mode economy, and better advanced settings.
  • Graphics/Performance: 3D Lobby and Max graphics support, 30% faster loading on mid-tier Androids.
  • New Players: Skill/device keyword hints to help beginners.
  • Economy:
    • Hit List: Down from 400 to 200 FF Coins.
    • MAG-7: 100 FF Coins; MP40: 200 FF Coins; AC80: 200 FF Coins.
    • Oscar’s Unlimited Skill Card: 1200 FF Coins (1 per player).
    • Dimitri’s Unlimited Skill Card: 1200 FF Coins (3 per match).

7. Other Notable Additions

  • Epic Ninja Trials Event: Naruto-themed missions with characters like Madara, Pain, Obito, Itachi, and Orochimaru, plus exclusive rewards.
  • Weapon Upgrades: Upgrade M10 and SCAR by dealing damage.
  • Removed Items: Vest Enlarger, Vest Hardener, and Tech Workshops are gone. Lv. 3 Helmet, Vest, and Backpack drop rates up from 33% to 50%; RGS-50 from 50% to 100%.
  • Random Weapon Drops: Get one of M4A1-III, MP5-III, or M1014-III randomly.