Every two months or so, Garena Free Fire dishes out a big update, bringing changes and adding new features to the game. And with the OB25 version being a huge success, fans could not help but anticipate the upcoming OB26 update. It won't hit the live server until 4th February. However, we now can have the first look at the update thanks to the patch notes released by Garena Vietnam.

Free Fire is releasing a character based on the Vietnamese singer - Son Tung MTP

Let's check out the key features that are coming to the game!

Clash Squad

  • The new season kicks off on February 5.
  • Players who reach Gold III or higher get a Gold MP5.
  • Exclusive Store System that players can access on different maps.
  • New item -Mystery chest

Battle Royale Mode

  • Vending Machine Update: New items and prices for normal and ranked mode.
  • Personal UAV: Reveal enemies nearby, included in the Vending Machine.
  • War chest: Available in Normal and Ranked mode.
  • New Game Mode - Revival Base: Players can activate a Spawn Beacon to revive teammates.
  • Revive card: Purchasable from the vending machine.
Tons of new changes are heading to the battleground

Training Island

  • New Location: the Training Island will be moved to a location called Batou Island.
  • Gloo Wall Training is now available
  • Upgrade Training Island Shop

Weapon Balance

New Weapon - Mag-7 Shotgun

The legendary shotgun is now available in Garena Free Fire. Players can use it in both Battle Royale and Clash Squad Mode.

Nerfed
  • Vector: Reduce minimum damage by and maximum Akimbo Range by 4
  • M1887: Reduce damage and maximum range by 1
  • Parafal: Reduce recoil rate from 0.28 to 0.25; reduce maximum range from 34 to 29
  • Woodpecker: Increase recoil rate from 0.39 to 0.42; remove magazine attachment
  • SVD: Increase fire rate from 0.48 to 0.53, bonus damage reduces from 50% to 40%
Check out these weapon updates

Buffed

  • M1014: Increase minimum damage by 3, minimum range by 2; reduce the rate of fire from 0.4 to 0.38
  • Groza: Increase spawn rate; reduce fire rate from 0.18 to 0.168; increase minimum damage by 3; increase recoil rate from 0.2 to 0.23

Knife

Throwable knives are now in the game

Community Update

In the new OB26 update, Free Fire is making huge changes to the in-game community. Here are a few things to look out for:

  • New Friends system
  • Players can now invite friends who are already in a match
  • New Player Profile and Badges
  • Optimize Rankings
Free Fire OB26 Update will roll out on February 2nd, 2021

 

Optimization

  • Players can now log in with Twitter
  • Any vehicle can honk.
  • Optimize K's animation.
  • New headshot sound effects.
  • Deathmatch scoreboard now also displays your teammates' stats.
  • Location markers visible while parachuting.
  • Improved FPS​.