Free Fire Update: See What's Changing in April 2018

The April 2018 update of Free Fire brought Death Race, Misha, M79, Amphibious Car, and significant improvements.

The April 2018 update for Free Fire brought one of the most comprehensive lists of new features from the game's early phase, including a new mode, a new character, a new weapon, a new vehicle, and significant gameplay improvements.

According to an official statement from Garena released on April 17, 2018, players needed to update the app via the App Store or Google Play to access the new content.

April 2018 Update Arrived to Free Fire

The information was shared by Garena on the international Free Fire website, in an official publication titled New Update: New Mode, New Character, New Weapon and New Vehicle.

The April 2018 update marked the arrival of Misha, the M79, and the Death Race mode to Free Fire.

Death Race Was the New Mode of the Update

The highlight of the update was the Death Race mode, an experience focused on vehicles and played in duos.

In this mode, up to 40 players participated in a dynamic based on bikes, power-up collection, and survival until the end of the match.

Mode: Death Race;
Format: duos;
Cited Limit: 40 players;
Focus: combat with vehicles and power-up collection.

Misha Arrived as a New Character

The update also added Misha, referred to by Garena as Racequeen Misha. The character was associated with speed and vehicles, aligning perfectly with the Death Race theme.

In the lore of Free Fire, Misha became one of the oldest characters in the game and became part of the classic character roster launched in the early update cycles.

M79 and Amphibious Bike Were Added

Another significant new feature was the introduction of the M79, a grenade launcher that brought more explosive power to matches.

Garena also added the amphibious bike, described as a new marine vehicle. The purpose was to enhance movement across the map and allow traversals in water areas.

Other News from the Update

Besides the new mode, character, weapon, and vehicle, the update brought system changes and customization options.

Disconnected players could now reconnect to the match;
A food and energy system with mushrooms scattered across the map;
Ability to jump through windows;
Loot boxes from eliminated enemies became customizable;
Backpacks started having customization options;
New option to surf in the air during free fall.

Improvements and Balancing Adjustments

Garena also listed fixes and improvements aimed at enhancing the overall match experience. Among them were adjustments to the safe zone, increased visibility distance, and changes in equipment behavior.

Fix to an issue where characters appeared to shoot from behind cover when being right-handed;
Characters could now level up to level 7;
The mechanics of the safe zone were improved to avoid illogical zones;
Equipment with 0 durability started to disintegrate;
Attachments began to transfer automatically when changing weapons;
Visibility distance increased by 25%.

Why Was This Update Important?

The April 2018 update illustrates how Free Fire was still expanding its core systems. The introduction of reconnection, customization, mushrooms, new vehicles, and enhancements to the safe zone indicated a maturing phase for the battle royale.

This record also aids in organizing the history of Free Fire versions, especially since the early updates were published by Garena as general notes, lacking the current standard of major OB notes.

Is This Version Still Available?

No. The April 2018 version is part of Free Fire's historical archive and is not available today as an official download. The game operates on Garena's current servers and requires the modern version distributed through official channels.

To better understand the search for old versions and the risks of external APKs, also see the guide on Free Fire 2018.