Free Fire March 2022 Update: OB33 update notes; see what changes

The biggest update in the history of Free Fire takes place this Wednesday, March 23

22 de March de 2022 Ronny Rolim

Free Fire , the world's largest eSports game with a peak of 5.4 million live viewers in an official competition, brings frequent updates to keep the game high and, as usual, the new Free Fire March 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, check out the changes that will happen on Free Fire. In addition to the items on the list, many changes to the look of the game are awaited by players.

See also: Free Fire 2022 update date

Also, the Free Fire March 2022 update, with the OB33 version, is called: It's time for HEROES TO RISE!

Free Fire March 2022 Update: Know everything that will change

Credibility Observatory

Free Fire is a game that seeks to offer fun and fair challenges for everyone. We will not allow harmful behavior to harm the Free Fire Family.

“We believe that those who keep the spirit of the troop high and are always willing to help others deserve recognition and rewards. On the other hand, we also believe that those who harm the community must face the consequences. It is to implement this dynamic that we have introduced the Observatory.”

Accounts that our investigations confirm intentional harmful actions (such as inactivity and match abandonment) will have 1 to 4 points deducted - accounts that have repeated violations will receive an extra points deduction;

Accounts that keep their score intact (100) will receive rewards; Accounts with 90 points or less will be suspended from Ranked CS; Accounts with 80 points or less will be suspended from BR Ranked;
Playing matches maintaining good behavior will result in 1 or 2 points per match within a daily limit;
Available from 25/03 at 00:01 (Brasilia time).

Learn more about the Credibility Observatory by clicking here .

Reporting system improvements

Optimizations for efficiency and communication.

“Keeping the Free Fire gaming environment healthy and fun is our main concern, and we know that many of you want to help in this mission. Toxic and prejudiced behavior should not be tolerated under any circumstances, which is why we have added the following updates:

• It is now possible to report an account on the match history page;
• It is now possible to report an account on the score page;
• New options when reporting;
• Response schedule for in-game mail reports.

Link System

Get free characters by building Bonds! It is now possible to get free characters by playing in any mode.

“As characters and their abilities have become a fundamental part of our game, we realize that it is necessary to make our characters as accessible as Free Fire itself. With the link system all Free Fire characters are available for free! No more paying for characters!”

• It is possible to link only one character at a time;
• There is a limit of bond points that can be gained per day;
• It is possible to accelerate the progress of the bond with another within a daily limit;
• All characters existing before this update will be included in the bonding system;
• Change in values to level up characters and make room for skills;
• Reduction in the amount of memory fragments to level up the character;
• Reduced cost to unlock skill slots.

Fragments of memory | Before and after

Cost to unlock skill slots | Before and after

Character

kenta

Squad protection.

“Kenta is that support your troop needed. When activating Samurai's Protection, he lowers his weapon and raises a shield before him. Those under the shield's protection will benefit from partial damage reduction. He is an ideal character for head-to-head combat and is ready to face heavy resistance. Remember to stay behind him!”

Creates a 5 meter wide frontal shield that reduces frontal weapon damage by 50%. Lasts for 2/3/3.5/4/4.5/5 seconds and resets on fire. Cooldown: 210/200/190/180/170/160s seconds.

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Settings

A124

Disables opponents' abilities as well as interrupting the interaction count.

“We've made some adjustments to A124's ability, intensifying its power to interrupt opponents. All opponents skills and counts will be stopped by your skill. You know those opponents healing behind the gel wall? It’s time for them to have a little surprise.”

Battle Emotion : Unleashes an 8m electromagnetic wave that prevents opponents from activating abilities and interrupts the cooldown of their interaction. Lasts 20/22/24/26/28/30 seconds. Cooldown: 100/90/80/70/60/50 seconds.

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Nikita

Reload speed is no longer affected by weapon type. SMGs deal more damage in the last few shots.

“Nikita's performance was being hampered by the limited weaponry, a limitation that doesn't even suit this character. In addition to resolving this inconsistency, we increased her last round's 6-shot damage with SMGs. An agent of her caliber doesn't let a shot go to waste.”

Fighter : Increased reload speed by 14/16/18/20/22/24%. Damage from the last 6 SMG shots is increased by 10/12/14/16/18/20%.

Steffie

Blocks grenade damage and restores armor durability.

“It's been a while since Steffie's ability has become ineffective in supporting her team. This issue will no longer exist in this update. Steffie will now be able to nullify throwing damage and restore durability to vests and helmets. This can be called the Ink Shelter!”

Ink Haven : Creates a 4m area that blocks throwables. Allies in the area will restore 10% armor durability every second. Ammo damage from opponents will be reduced by 10/12/14/16/18/20%. Lasts for 10/11/12/13/14/15 seconds. Cooldown: 115/110/105/100/95/90 seconds. Effects do not stack.

balancing

caroline

Increased movement speed when loading shotguns.

“Caroline's speed buff wasn't relevant enough when being affected by equipment. In this update, it gets a boost to refine and make it more effective in close-range combat.”

Extremely Agile : When holding a shotgun, movement speed increases by 3/4/5/6/7/8% -> 6/7/8/9/11/13%.

Otho

Expanding the look.

“During the last season we felt that Otho's ability was not given the expected strategic emphasis. We have extended the scope of its ability to make it more feasible to detect potential threats.”

Calavera's Gaze : Reveals the position of opponents up to 25/30/35/40/45/50 meters -> 25/35/45/55/65/75m away after a kill. Information is shared with teammates for 4 -> 6 seconds.

Rafael

Faster bleeding when knocking down opponents.

“We all know that Rafael is not the type to walk around in a crowd. He is a silent, discreet and deadly mercenary. For these and other reasons the effect of Rafael's ability was limited to rifles and sniper rifles, while increasing the speed of the bleed caused.”

Silent Death : Rifle and sniper fire are silenced and successful shots can cause bleed 20/23/27/32/38/45% ->40/50/60/70/80/90% faster .

Thiva

Increased speed to recover health and lift.

“Thiva's skill has been disappointing for support players. To better integrate him into the Frifas style of being, we increased his speed when lifting and healing.”

Raising on the Slam : Speed to lift teammates increases by 10/13/16/19/22/25% -> 15/18/21/24/27/30%. On success, user recovers 15/20/25/30/35/4025/30/35/40/45/50 HP in 5 seconds.

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New Quad Kill animation.

"Who's going to deny a little more flash when clearing a squad?"

Improved visual effects when performing a quad kill.

Battle Royale (Classic mode)

New in-game missions

“Can't find opponents? Not knowing what to do until the next safe zone? Accept the new missions in departure to put your skills and discretion to the test. Complete them within the time limit and receive special rewards!”

• Target List Quest : Buy it from the Vending Machine using FF Tokens. Eliminate the indicated target within the time limit.
• Resource Rush Quest : Get it for free on the map. Arrive at the indicated location within the time limit.

Ultimate and Upgradeable Weapons

“To continue pushing the experience to the limit, we’ve created 3 levels so you can upgrade Ultimate Weapons using Ultimate Chip (except those found in Airdrops).”

Upgradable Weapons Using Ultimate Chip:

• VSS
• MP5
• M60
• M4A1
• M14
• Kar98k
• PLASMA
• FAMES

Weapons and Balancing

New G36 weapon

New weapon available!

“The new G36 is designed for diverse players, who like to fluctuate between game strategies without having to think too much when selecting their arsenal. With its firing mode switch, the G36's performance spans close to mid-range combat without difficulty.”

• Fire Mode Switching : The G36 comes to the game with two firing styles: Assault and Ranged.
• Assault Stats : Base Damage: 26
• Fire rate : 0.096
• Cartridge : 30
• Base damage : 33
• Firing rate : 0.15

Weapon Adjustments

Changed Effective Distance

“Looking for a more realistic experience and highlighting the differences between weapons, we have introduced changes related to effective distance in this update. Try out the new settings and take them into account when choosing your next weapon.”

• M4A1: Effective Distance: -4%
• SCAR: Effective Distance: +5%
• M249: Effective Distance: -3%
• FAMAS: Effective Distance: -2%
• XM8: Effective Distance: +5%
• AN94: Effective Distance: +4%
• AUG: Effective Distance: +6%
• PARAFAL: Effective Distance: +5%
• Kar98k: Weapon change time +20%
• UMP: Effective Distance: -3%, Movement Speed when shooting: -10%, Stability: -7%
• MP5: Effective Distance: -10%, Damage: +10%
• VSS: Effective Distance: -15%
• MP40: Stability: +15%, Movement speed holding it: +15%, Movement speed shooting: +10%
• Thompson: Effective Distance: -3%
• Mini Uzi: Effective Distance: -8%
• MAC10: Effective Distance: -4%
• M1014: Effective Distance: -16%, Reload Speed: +30%
• M1873: Effective Distance: -15%
• SPAS12: Effective Distance: -8%, Reload Speed: +10%
• M1887: Effective Distance: -12%, Damage: +8%, Carrying Movement Speed: +5%
• MAG-7: Effective Distance: -15%, Damage: +4%, Stability: +10%
• Extra Charge: Effective Distance: -10%, Damage: +5%
• M1887-X: New mouthpiece space

gameplay

Starting vibrations available.

“Can't you tell whether or not you got it right in the heat of battle? This feature was designed for you! Throw yourself into the thrill of battle!”

It is possible to enable/disable and customize the start vibration functions in the settings page.

Custom Room Improvements

New functions available in the Custom Room.

“Ever wanted a more intense battle scenario, with faster safe zones? Have you ever asked for help and no one could help? Explore the new Custom Room features and let your imagination run wild!”

• Option to return unaided available in Battle Royale mode. When activated, players with enough FF Tokens will automatically return;
  Safe zone speed and damage customization in Battle Royale mode;
  Room Cards now unlock the CS store and value customization options.

Other optimizations

Improvements in match results

More stats and data in match results.

“We understand that damage and kills are not the only indicators of a player's contribution. Starting with this update, we will (gradually) bring new stats to the results page, including: assists, takedowns, healing, returns and more! Remember that all positions on a team are essential to the result. Try other gameplay styles and become a pro!”

• Post-match results now include a data table for interested players.
• Revive, Rescue, Assist and Knockdown stats are only available in team modes.
• Revive stat only available in Battle Royale mode.

Match rewards improvements

New post-match page.

“We've changed the interface to make it easier to track the link progress and the accumulation of memory fragments. If you've got the required amount of memory fragments, just tap the button to level up. We’ve also increased the overall post-match memory shard rate, giving you a boost when leveling up.”

• Post-match results page now shows Memory Fragments progress;
• Post-match results page now shows Bond progress;
• Post-match results page now includes character leveling up function;
• Significantly higher post-match item rates in early matches of the day.

Download Center expansions

Improvements in page organization and user experience.

“As our game becomes more diverse and broader, the size of the app has become a concern for many of our players. To help reduce the impacts of this, we've added a number of features to the Download Center to give players more discretion when deciding what to install. They also improve the interface, making navigation simpler and offering better information when deciding what to do.”

• New page organization;
• Optimization in the notifications of expansion features;
• Added Resources to Download Center: Pets, Training Island, FF Gladiators, Crafting Workshop and Character.

Other adjustments

• Added FF Tokens on the Battle Royale screen;
• Your location when being killed will appear on the map so that, when revived, it is easier to recover equipment in Battle Royale mode;
• Now the Vending Machine in Airdrop can be used from all sides;
• The minimap now prioritizes showing the vending machine and return points over player locations;
• Optimized Healing Weapon Interactions: Low health teammates nickname will flash red in the team member list;
• The effectiveness of healing weapons will be reduced as the exposure time to the poison extends;
• The exact amount of Elite Stars now appears on the in-game scoreboard;
• New loading screen in Contra Squad mode;
• Longer time to view information on the Contra Squad mode loading screen;
• Fixed a bug that caused players to return with gel walls on the Training Island
• The invite list now allows you to edit nicknames and add aliases;
• Radar graph algorithm optimization to better express player stats on profile page;
• Optimization of the CS mode radar graph algorithm;
• Inclusion of the event page in the predefined team page;
• Animation optimization on the mode selection page;
• Arena Contra Squad invites now appear in the lobby;
• Reduced cost to level up Pets;
• Match search optimization (search time reduction).

Finally, the developers point out that the Free Fire update in March 2022 takes place this Wednesday (23) and in the period from 00:00 to 09:00 hours the server will be closed for maintenance and Battle Royale will be down.

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