Free Fire announced closed beta with duo mode
On October 31, 2017, Garena announced the closed beta of Free Fire and highlighted the arrival of the duo mode.
By
Ronny Rolim
The duo mode emerged as one of the major new features promised for the closed beta of Free Fire, officially announced by Garena on October 31, 2017.
The publication marked an important phase before opening tests to the public. At the time, Garena explained that the closed beta would be released in stages for different regions.
Garena announced the closed beta of Free Fire
The information came from an official statement from Garena on the international website of the game, titled Closed Beta Announcement. In the notice, the company stated that Free Fire - Battle Royale would begin closed testing soon.
According to Garena, the release of the closed beta would happen in phases, with different regions gaining access at different times. The company asked players to be patient if their region was not among the first to be included.
The announcement on October 31, 2017, prepared players for a limited testing phase before the expansion of Free Fire.
Duo mode was highlighted in the announcement
One of the main innovations mentioned by Garena was the arrival of the duo mode. The idea was to allow players to team up with friends to face other squads on the battlefield.
The feature also introduced an important mechanic for the pace of the matches: when a teammate was knocked down and reached 0 HP, it would still be possible to help them get back up before final elimination.
What changed compared to alpha?
In the statement, Garena stated that the closed beta received a major update compared to the alpha phase. The company did not detail all the adjustments in that notice but noted that new information would be shared in subsequent updates.
In practice, the announcement indicated that Free Fire was moving from a more preliminary testing stage to a version better prepared to welcome players in selected regions.
Why is this announcement important for the history of Free Fire?
The statement from October 31, 2017, helps organize the timeline of the game's early versions. Before Free Fire gained global recognition, Garena was still testing modes, stability, and player reception.
Such historical publications are also useful for understanding the history of Free Fire versions, as in the beginning, Garena did not always clearly use the OB names in all announcements.
Closed beta is not currently available
Despite its historical significance, the 2017 closed beta is not available today as an official download. Older versions of Free Fire become non-functional as the servers, systems, and game features are updated.
For those looking to understand how the early phases of the game were without falling into external APKs, it is also worth checking out the guide on Free Fire 2018.
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