Free Fire November 2022 Update: OB37 update notes; see what changes

Garena's Battle Royale update takes place this Wednesday, September 21 at midnight

By Ronny Rolim
11/15/2022 12h47 — Updated 3 years ago

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Free Fire , the most downloaded mobile game in the first quarter of 2022 with 71 million downloads, brings frequent updates to keep the game high and, as usual, the new Free Fire November 2022 update is coming, bringing new characters, pets , weapons, gameplay improvements and other features.

Now, Free Fire Mania , the largest independent Free Fire portal in the world with around 10 million monthly hits, exclusively discloses the notes with all the changes that are coming to Garena's Battle Royale. Also, the Free Fire November 2022 update , with the OB37 version, is named Winterlands !

See also: Free Fire 2022 update date

Free Fire November 2022 Update: Know everything that will change

New Modes

zombie hunt

“Come back on demand with Zombie Mode! In this update, grab your weapon and wipe out the deadly hordes of zombies. On each level you pass you will receive a powerful buff. This can be combined with other buffs to create the ultimate combo. You can also earn skill points. After battle and use these points to permanently increase your strength on the battlefield. It's time to team up with friends to defeat the last zombie boss!"

Highlights like this:

• 3 difficulty levels: Easy, Normal and Hard. You must first pass the current difficulty level so that it can play to the next level.
• Team: will play as a team by default. Playing as a team in difficult levels will unlock single player mode.
• Victory Conditions: Complete all 6 stages and defeat the final boss.
• Revive System: After being eliminated It will take some time to revive. If there is at least one survivor in the team
• Random Buff: Choose a buff after clearing a level.
• Skill Points: Earn skill points in matches and use those points to adjust skills in the lobby. By this skill will increase the ability to fight permanently.

4x4 Football Mode

It's Gold!!!!!!

“We know you see football fields in the training zone! In this update, we are bringing the stadium to a 4v4 football mode where you can play with your friends in the stadium.”

Highlights like this:

• Team: 4x4
• Win conditions: Score as many goals as possible in the allotted time.
• Position: Choose to play as the attacker (with Tatsuya 's Rebel Shot ability) or choose to play as the defender (with Chrono 's shield).
• Random Boost Items: Get random Ice Wall or Grenades during the match to help you out.

Football

Sunshine, grass, football and friends

“Playing Football in the Free Zone will be available in this update! Unlike other free zone systems, in this mode, compete in a friendly and comfortable environment if you are tired of gunplay. Make sure you hit all the temptations and score goals!”

Highlights like this:

• Offensive Style: Use soccer kick to hit the ball and score a goal.
• Winning Team: The team with the most points will be the winner.
• Duration per game: 6 minutes

Bomb Squad 5x5 Mode

Gameplay update.

“We are very excited to release the revamped 5v5 Bomb Squad mode! The downed system will be removed. Each player will have a bomb. And the game gets faster with each round. In this fierce strategy war, every move determines the fate of you and your team. Whether it's a face to face encounter or someone slick bombs while mates are attracting. There are many other strategies, you can fight non-stop in all styles!”

Main highlights:

• Spawn Point: There is a larger spawn area to allow more free movement space during offensive/defensive passes.
• Bombs: Everyone on the attacking team has a bomb. Anyone can drop a bomb.
• Eliminate the return system: eliminated players will no longer be able to help.
• Changed the map of Santiago: the gas station at point B will be lower and the front entrance will be wider.
• Bomb Squad Challenge 5x5 Championship: Participate in this championship mode for the same duration as the FFWS .

Contra Squad Mode

Changed the pace of the game: Add faster.

“By reducing the safe zone time, we are speeding up the game in Contra Squad 4x4 mode. You will no longer need to hide behind cover to wait for enemies to appear. Get ready to have fun together.”

• The safe area will start to tighten faster: The zone starts to appear at 25 seconds → Previously it was 20 seconds.
• The last safe area will be used to start squeezing faster: the loop starts squeezing at 90 seconds → before it was 70 seconds.

special ammunition

Increase the ammo in your inventory when the purchase period ends.

“Have you ever had a teammate who shot a lot with the M1887 but didn't have any ammo? That will never happen again.”

When the purchase period ends, you will be able to get spare ammo for the weapon you are holding.

Adjusted prices in the CS 4x4 mode store

More balance, more fun.

"We are always looking for ways to improve the CS (Contra Squad) mode store. In this update, we are increasing the price of upgradeable weapons to 3 based on their performance gains. But on the other hand, we are lowering the price of M4A1 and FAMAS to make it cheaper for a weapon that has not yet been upgraded.Finally, this will also increase the price of grenades.

• Upgrade to level 3: 800 → 1000.
• M4A1 and FAMAS: 1100 → 1000.
• Grenades: 200 → 300
• Possibility of owning: 2 → 1

Battle Royale Mode (BR)

New Defense Airdrop

A new type of airdrop.

“In addition to the hit list, you now have another exciting option for attracting enemies: defense airdrop. and take out the most brutal item inside, but of course you will be targeted by the enemy. who will come to eliminate you and take all your items. Let's try to protect the air fall. And I hope you defeat all the enemies you meet along the way!”

• Unlock Rare AirDrop by staying in the airdrop defense area and collecting progress.
• There are a total of 3 levels of defense, with each level unlocking rewards for you.
• The longer you can stay in AirDrop, the better.
• Defense AirDrop progression will be displayed on everyone's minimap. Be careful.

Changed the pace of the game

Faster Safe Zone.

"Are you bored? Where you have a bunch of stuff but no enemies to shoot? We've made some adjustments to the Battle Royale (BR) modes early and mid-game to make it more fun. Defeat enemies and Booyah!"

Battle Royale multiplayer (Excluding Nexterra map):

• The 1st safe zone circle will appear: 110th second → 50th second.
• The 1st zone will last: 200th second → 130th second.
• Size of the first zone: 550 meters → 600 meters
• The 2nd circle will appear: 410 sec → 360 sec.
• The 2nd zone will last: 500 sec → 420 sec.
• Size of the 2nd zone: 300 meters → 320 meters
• The 3rd circle will appear: 620 sec → 520 sec.
• The 3rd zone will last: 695 sec → 580 sec.
• The 4th circle will appear: 770 seconds → 655 seconds
• The 4th zone will last: 830 sec → 705 sec.
• The 5th circle will appear: 890 sec → 765 sec.
• The 5th zone will last: 935 sec → 800 sec.
• The 6th circle will appear: 980 sec → 845 sec.
• The 6th zone will last: 1010 sec → 875 sec.

Battle Royale Multiplayer Mode (Nexterra Map)

• The first circle will appear: 110th second → 50th second.

Single player in Battle Royale mode:

- The first circle will appear: 90th second → 50th second.

Other adjustments to Battle Royale mode

• The first airdrop will appear in the episode: 220 sec → 120 sec.
• The first vending machine will appear in the episode: 500 sec → 360 sec.
• The revive point will be closed: 620 sec → 520 sec.
• Revive duration: 33s → 25s.
• Chance of dropping M82B weapon increased by 1%.
• Chance of dropping a level 1 bag has been reduced by 40%.
• Chance of dropping a level 2 bag increased by 80%.
• Chance of dropping level 3 bags increased by 2%.
• Chance of dropping level 3 helmets and armor increased by 1%.
• Machine Gun Ammo Drop Chance: 1 stack → 2 stacks
• SMG projectile drop chance: 1 stack → 1-2 stacks
• New Item Release: Launch Pad, Treasure Map, Airdrop and Defense Airdrop.
• New weapon drop: Trogon
• NEW M1014-I and M1014-III weapons will drop.

New map, FF Gladiators on Ice

Get ready to challenge on the cold battleground.

“A new battleground for Gladiators FF mode is set to debut this update! We created a fun map with ice and sparkling minerals. where you can make your enemies shiver in the cold snow battle arenas.”

Characters

Kamir

The EP exchange rate increases and the EP recovery slows.

“Now we know that Kamir is the so-called character. The "God in All Modes" of Free Fire with the ability to heal skills. The combo comes with the J.Biebs skill in this update, so we are slowing his EP recovery and increasing the teammates EP change rate so that Kamir is still the same God.”

We delayed the recovery of his own EP and increased the team's EP conversion rate with the intention of maintaining his title of "God in All Ways".

Teacher Lesson Skill:

• Max EP boost from 50 → 20
• Jiu-jitsu Mode: Allies within 6 meters will have 500% → 300%/350%/400%/450%/500%/600% Master EP Conversion Rate.
• Psychological Mode: Recovers 3 EP every 2.2/2/1.8/1.6/1.4/1s → 2s to 100/110/120/130/140/150 → 120/140/160/180/200/220 EP. Change mode will have a 3 second timeout.

Evelyn

Minimize the distance to search opponents.

The allure of team play is that it's great to hide while your enemies are ready to pounce. Evelyn will make it easier to find enemies. That's what makes the game so easy. So we reduced the range of the chase sweep. To make everyone more excited about playing as a team

Handing the Gold Ability:

Shows the location of enemies within range. 50/55/60/65/70/75 → 65 meters and not sitting or crouching for 5/6/7/8/9/10 seconds, cast time 75/70/65/60/55 /50 seconds, and allies will also determine the enemy's location.

Nikita

Skills are easier to use.

Many people might think that Nikita has not yet reached a mastery of weapons. So we've made it easy by tweaking your weapon model and increasing your SMG damage each match. If your weapon of choice is an SMG, don't forget to give her a chance to become a weapons master.

Fighting Skill:

Reload speed increased from 14/16/18/20/22/24 → 20% of last 10 projectiles → 10/11/12/13/14/15 last SMG shot deals additional damage. 15/18/21/24/27/30%

New Pet- Mandrako

Mandrako can feel it, the enemy is there!

“As we head into the FFWS season, anyone who wants to show their skills on stage at the FFWS tournament held in Bangkok, Mandrako has brilliant binoculars that can detect the number of nearby enemies. Use Mandrako's skills to show your greatest potential in the FFWS.”

Ability

Detects the number of enemies within 50 meters, no matter where they are, for 3/4/6 seconds and displays them to allies. This skill can be used up to 1/2/3 times per game.

weapons and balance

New weapon: Trogon

Switch modes between shotguns and grenade launchers.

“Kamir wants a shotgun weapon. But would you like something to shoot at long range? If yes, Trogon is the answer! Use shotgun mode to get into close range combat and switch to long range grenade launchers. This weapon is right for all situations.”

Shotgun Mode : 3 dispersed shots, suitable for close-range shooting.

• damage: 26
• Range: 15

Grenade Launcher Mode : Throw grenades to It is suitable for medium to long range shooting.

• damage: 100
• Range: 20

New Item - Launcher

Super useful to play in battle royale mode.

“How many times have you almost survived just a few steps from the safe zone? Now you don't have to fear anymore, just use the new Personal Launcher and get through this crisis.”

How to use: Place it on the ground and press “Use” to adjust the direction. The directional buttons show the number of times available.

• Duration: 120 seconds
• Number of uses: 4 times

Weapon Balancing

“In addition to general weapon tweaks, we've also made significant changes to some upgradeable weapons like the Kar98K-I and VSS-I that are better than others for better balance. We’ve made adjustments to the power of weapon upgrades.”

Rifle:

• AN94 : Fire Speed+5%, Range +6%.
• Carpin : Effective range +10%.
• AC80 : Reduces effective range -10%.

SMG:

• MAC10 : Increases accuracy by +5%.
• Thompson : Increases movement accuracy +10%, increases movement speed when shooting +10%.
• VSS-I : No longer deals constant damage.
• VSS-II : No longer deals ongoing damage.

Gun:

• M500 : -20% effective headshot range reduction, +10% damage increase.
• Desert Eagle : -20% headshot effective range reduction, +5% damage increase.

Sniper:

• - Kar98k-I: remove biotech scope
• - Kar98k-II: Removed biotechnology scope.

Others:

Gladiators FF Mode: Knife can deal 999 damage and the amount it collects has been increased to 10.

Other weapon tweaks

New upgradable weapon: M1014.

Finally, there's an upgradeable shotgun.

Update effect:

• M1014-I: Accuracy +15%, Range +15%
• M1014-II: Accuracy +20%, Range +15%
• M1014-III: Accuracy +30%, Range +15%

Change in the way of using Katana:

The katana has a unique pose. to reach the way of the samurai.

Laser Treatment Gun: Easier to See

“To make it easier for you to see your teammates when using laser treatment weapon We have increased the radius around the teammate you are holding on the other side of the barrier.”

play style

Upgrades, accessories customization.

Changed loading items in Battle Royale mode.

• You can use 1 type of gear customization in each match.
• Bonfire : Get 3 bonfires at the start of the game.
• Treasure Map : Earn 200 FF Tokens, AK47 and 30 rounds of AR ammo when you are resurrected.
• Armor Box : Obtain Level 2 Armor, Level 2 Helmet, 2 Repair Kits and 200 FF Tokens at the start of the game.
• Leg Backpack : Additional capacity of 100 backpacks.
• Scanner : Reveal nearby enemies when parachuting and continue scanning for 10 seconds after landing.
• Airdrop : Summon Airdrop.
• Secret Mission : After performing a secret mission while skydiving, the map shows the location of the crate. In which you can get hook weapons, launchers and 600 FF coins.
• Medal : After spending the Medal while skydiving, your first kill earns you 400 FF Coins, random accessories, and an upgradeable weapon Lv. 1.

Changed gear customization in Clash Squad 4v4 mode.

Of course, Contra Squad (CS) mode doesn't miss equipment customization updates! You can use equipment customization in Contra Squad mode to get yourself and your team into Booyah!

• You can use 1 type of gear customization in each match.
• Bonfire : Get 3 Bonfires at the start of the game.
• Supply Map : Obtain temporary items starting each round as follows:

Round 1: Katana Sword

Round 2: Major First Aid

Round 3: Wall of Ice x2

Round 4: Chip Update

Round 5: Flash Grenade, Fire and Ice

Round 6: Bonfire

Round 7: Armor Accessories

• Armor Box : Restores armor and helmet durability by 60% at the start of each round.
• Leg Backpack : Collect/buy 2 more Ice Walls.
• Scanner : Mark all enemies for 3 seconds when the first circle starts to tighten. This tag will not be shared with teammates.
• Airdrop : Get 300 more from Airdrop.
• Medals : Choose whether to use them at the start of each round. Once used, you will earn 300 extra cash for defeating each enemy during the first 65 seconds of the round. ????????
• Secret Quest : Allows you to unlock the Store's Secret Bazaar to buy buffs.

minimap

Important equipment for Booyah!

Maps are the simplest, but the most used. However, when looking at the map, the screen will be locked, so you won't be able to do anything else. The new thumbnail map will be moved to the right side of the screen, giving you a better map view.

• Press the thumbnail map in the right corner of the screen.
• When using the thumbnail map you will still be able to fight.
• To turn it off, press the minimap again or press the cross in the upper right corner.
• The minimap will automatically close when you open the bag.
• Able to move around or use first aid while using the minimap.
• All players can see the plane's path while skydiving.
• Customize what you want displayed on the map, such as Revive Points and Vending Machines.

new goal

Better aim, easier to aim.

“There are many different weapons in Free Fire. But all weapons have the same purpose. In this update, we are making different sights for different weapons, including shotguns and recovery weapons. In addition, we are adding new sights and modifying them based on feedback for a more realistic shooting experience.”

Weapons with Special Aim:

• White gun
• Shotgun
• Rifle
• sniper gun
• recovery weapon
• grenade launcher

Other improvements:

• Time to reload ammo
• New vision when attacking
• New vision when falling

All the above features can be configured in the settings menu.

Optimized the ranking system

Counter Squad Mode (CS)

Improve the parity of the matchmaking system.

“You don't like it, right? With a strange teammate coming to join the team, but is the rank so low? We fixed it!”

When there are not enough players on the team at the start of Contra Squad 4x4 mode, only players of the same rank will be added.

Optimized the patent window

Cold window in sorting mode.

“You often forget to get Season Ranking tokens, right? This problem will end.”

• Receive season rewards automatically after completing 3 matches.
• Button for easier access to ranking statistics
• Collect the leaderboard by tapping an empty area.
• Rearrange items in the exchange shop
• Added hints on rank defense score icon.

defense scores

Earn rank defense points to create a rank gap.

“Are you surprised that the opposing team has a higher rank? May be afraid of losing stars because of an enemy like this. We now have a defensive scoring system for low-ranked players. To close the rank gap, don't be afraid, have the courage to fight.”

The rank difference is determined in Contra Squad 4x4 rank defense points. Players on the losing team will receive additional defense points if there is a rank difference.

System

Armory

The more you play, the more you earn.

“A favorite weapon must have a permanent skin! In Weapon Mastery System You can get permanent skins for a specific weapon by playing them and defeating enemies in damage and headshot 4v4 Battle Royale and Contra Squad 4v4 modes. The healing weapon is part of the path to mastery. ????????

Characters upgrade more easily

Lower the cost of unlocking skill slots and character parts.

“There's a free character but the level isn't high yet, right? Don't worry! In this update, we’ve made some major adjustments to bring you stronger characters and stronger abilities.”

Adjusted character leveling cost

Adjusted the price of skill slots:

Optimized the character link system

Notifications and character introductions.

“It's undeniable that the built-in link system is really useful for getting new characters, but still. We know that many people forget about the new character link system after getting a previously linked character. or there was a problem selecting a character to link. We made some adjustments in this update to fix these issues.”

New and clearer notifications

• Notifications will be more visible on the link icon when a character can be obtained/linked.
• On the character skill page a link button will appear to link characters you don't already own. (If there is a limited time character it will be counted as having that character)

game environment

Increase game fairness.

“Get better information about your reports. We will protect the innocent and punish the cheaters and hackers.”

• Game Security Center: Review anti-hacker policies and see your successful cheater reports.
• Updated patent protection to protect you from inappropriate behavior from your teammates.
• Report output improvements: Provide feedback for your report.

Friends list customization

Invite your friends to exciting Free Fire tournaments!

“Show yourself. Would you like to play with your friends who are in the game? who doesn't know when friends will finish playing In this update, we've added your friend's matchmaking information to your friend list. so you know their progress and can decide whether to wait or not.”

New information in the friends list

• Map
• Mode
• game time

Improved the “Done” button.

Get ready to be "ready".

“I met a teammate who forgot to press the button. "Ready or not? We've now adjusted the reminder system. To let them know they need to be ready now!"

Notifications include:

• Message prompts in the middle of the player's screen
• Sound effects
• Button visual effects with push buttons
• Device vibration alert (can be turned off in settings menu)

Customizing sound effects

Updated gunshot and explosion sound effects.

It's not enough to just damage the strength of various weapons. Because sound is just as important.

“Adjusted the volume of shots on lesser weapons so that the sound effects match the damage dealt.”

The weapons below have their volume adjusted to make them louder:

• - VSS
• - AUG
• - Thompson
• - Kord
• - Hand Cannon

The weapons below have reduced sounds:

• - M14
• - SCAR
• - AK47

Other changes

• When pinning items, players can see item names in team chat.
• Players can pin items to item chests by pressing and holding the tag button.
• Teammates' usability abilities will be visible as a spectator.
• Camera view independently. Can now be used when swimming.
• New additional help including scanning marking and blocking enemies
• New info icon in CS inventory to show weapon details.
• All falling icons will be yellow and the icon for eliminating all enemies will be red.
• The "Customize Buttons" feature will be more attractive.
• The "Favorites" feature in the library will allow quicker access to the items you want.
• New quick share feature after taking screenshots.
• Added "Like" feature to MVP announcement page.
• Damage when falling from a minimum height is: 4 m. → 6 meters.
• Fall damage reduced
• Maximum fall damage reduction: 190 → 150.
• Added NeXTerra in the Free Fire Max system.

Finally, the Free Fire November 2022 update will start at 1:00 am this Wednesday (16), scheduled to end at 10:00 am. During this period, Garena 's battle royale will be closed for maintenance .