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

Free Fire Mania had access to all the news from the Free Fire update, which arrived on March 20, 2018.

By Ronny Rolim
March 20, 2018, at 1:00am — Updated 8 years ago

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The big Free Fire update officially arrived on March 20, 2018, introducing new gameplay mechanics, character balancing, weapon adjustments, and system improvements.

These notes were exclusively published by Free Fire Mania before the official announcement on Garena's global website.

Free Fire Update Notes

New Features

• Major graphical improvements to make gameplay more realistic.
• Expanded map - Sentosa Island!
• The ranked mode is now available for those who love to compete. Exclusive season rewards await you!
• Swim: Swim to the new Sentosa Island or simply hide in the sea.
• New character - Nikita, the bodyguard.
• Call indicator - customize how your nickname appears to other players.
• Mailbox - what better way to send you gifts?
• Check your game history to relive your past glories.
• Continue watching the player who eliminated you in solo matches.

Balance and Improvements

• The iPhone X is now fully compatible.
• The VSS, G18, and M1014 pistols can no longer have muzzle attachments.
• Thanks to its integrated suppressor, the VSS is now less easily detected by enemies.
• The Desert Eagle can no longer have any magazine attachments.
• When destroyed, vehicles now lose control for a short period before exploding.
• After exploding, vehicles catch fire and deal area damage over several seconds to nearby players.
• Now, vehicles take damage from reckless driving.