Free Fire February 2025 Update: See what changes in the OB48 Update Notes

The Free Fire update takes place this Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 1:00 am.

19 de February de 2025 Ronny Rolim

Free Fire players have reason to celebrate in February 2025, with the arrival of the long-awaited OB48 update . With exciting new features and significant gameplay improvements, the update promises to take the battle royale experience to a whole new level.

Now, Free Fire Mania , the largest independent Free Fire portal in the world, exclusively releases the notes with all the changes that are coming to Garena's Battle Royale. In addition, the Free Fire February 2025 update , with version OB48.

Free Fire February 2025 update: find out everything that will change in the new OB48 version

Battle Royale (BR)

My World

Shape the world!

“We’ve placed a variety of Workshops on each map. Visit them to shape the battlefield to your advantage! You can spend coins to build radars to detect enemies, special weapon vaults, or mushroom spawners that spawn Cybernetic Mushrooms. Customize the field and get that Booyah!”

Creative zones:

• Each map contains 12 Technological Artifacts, marked both in the scene and on the minimap.
• Players can interact with these workshops, which randomly offer 3 Technological Artifacts to choose from. Players can spend coins to build one of the artifacts.
• Once constructed, the corresponding artifact will immediately appear in the scene and take effect. Players can unlock more powerful artifacts by participating in the MyWorld voting event.
• Technological Artifacts :
  • Hypercrates:
    • Price: 600 FF coins
    • Once built, the Hypercrat will slowly unlock. Players must wait 50 seconds for it to fully open, revealing special weapons and items inside.
  • Mushroom generator :
    • Price: 200 FF coins
    • Once constructed, the Mushroom Spawner will spawn various mushrooms in the designated area, including Healing Mushrooms, Racing Mushrooms, Detective Mushrooms, and the new Coin Mushrooms. If a Cyber ​​Mushroom is not interacted with or attacked within 5s, it will automatically activate.
    • The Coin Mushroom grants the interactor 200 FF Coins.
    • The builder will also receive a special mushroom bonus, causing more Cyber ​​Mushrooms to appear around him.
  • Super Radar:
    • Price: 400 FF coins
    • Once built, the Super Radar will automatically scan enemies within a 200m radius and mark their locations on the minimap for 5s. Cooldown: 50s .
  • Unlock more special artifacts and in-match effects by participating in the MyZone voting event!

Device Item Optimization

For a more convenient item usage experience

“Items like the Portal and Active Skill Cards, which can only be carried one at a time, will now have clearer visual effects on the ground and in the shop. This will help you better recognize their rarity and distinguish them from other non-gear items. More items like the Dronee and Healing Drone will be added to the gear category and will become easier to use. There may even be Active Skill Cards with unlimited uses to help you in BR battles. Check out these new gear items in-game!”

• All gear items will have new ground effects, rarity colors, and updated icons in the backpack and shop, making it clear that they are gear items.
• Some items will be added to the gear category, and players can use them directly from the Active Skill Card HUD. Only one gear item can be carried at a time.
  • Drone:
    • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.
    • Blue Rarity: Single use.
    • Purple Rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 120s.
  • Launch pad:
    • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.
    • Blue Rarity: Single use.
    • Orange Rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 300s.
  • Healing Drone:
    • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.
    • Blue Rarity: Single use.
    • Purple Rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 120s.
  • Active Skill Card:
    • Added orange rarity active skill cards with unlimited uses but longer cooldowns.
  • Mini Tower:
    • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.
    • Blue Rarity: Single use.
    • Orange Rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 300s.
  • Supply Box:
    • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.
    • Blue Rarity: Single use.
    • Deploy a supply crate that provides ammunition and medical items to the team.

Backpack capacity adjustment

No more running out of space with your expanded backpack!

"Running out of backpack space has always been a common frustration, especially for players who prefer submachine guns. Limited backpack capacity can restrict weapon choices, and that's not the experience we want for our players. To address this, we've increased backpack capacity and adjusted item weights. Now, your backpack will no longer hold you back from choosing the weapons you love!"

• Backpack capacity adjustments:
  • Backpack level 1: 60% capacity increase (60 → 100)
  • Backpack level 2: 30% capacity increase (180 → 240)
  • Backpack level 3: 20% capacity increase (300 → 360)
• Ammo Weight Adjustments:
  • SG Ammo: 50% weight increase (2 → 3)
  • Sniper Ammo: 50% weight increase (2 → 3)
• Throwable Weight Adjustments: 60% weight increase (3 → 5)

Contra Squad

My Zone

New creations, new experiences!

“With the new MyMudno event, you’ll have the chance to shape the gameplay in the match by choosing your preferred gameplay elements, including unique scanning effects, random mechanics, or buffs — it’s up to you! Plus, new strategies for capturing airdrops will be available. Come and check it out!”

• Airdrop Adjustment:
  • During the event, Cyber ​​Airdrops will be transformed into Hypercrate Drops. The capture area has been expanded and is now surrounded by more shelters, providing players with better cover during capture.
• Special Gameplay:
  • Vote for your favorite gameplay elements during the event to bring them to CS mode.

Mode

Lone Wolf Mode Optimization

New duel feature and new map!

“Lone Wolf has long been one of our most popular modes, offering players an exciting platform to challenge friends and hone their skills. However, we’ve also received a lot of feedback regarding matchmaking and map design, particularly regarding the current lack of group matchmaking and the cramped, crowded map layouts. To address these issues, we’ve made targeted improvements. Now, you can enjoy a smoother, more refined dueling experience with your friends!”

• Gameplay Update:
  • Select Duel Mode to duel with a friend in your party
• Map changes:
  • Some overly complex maps have been removed to simplify the match experience
  • Added new map layouts that include new features to enrich gameplay

Characters

Oscar

night watchman

“By day, Oscar is a brilliant student; by night, he is a beloved vigilante. Born into a wealthy family, his life took a dramatic turn when his parents gifted him with a custom-made battle suit. This extraordinary suit grants him incredible powers, allowing him to easily destroy enemy defenses and catch them off guard.”

Insane Impact:

Dashes towards the target, damaging and knocking away opponents it encounters, as well as destroying Gel Walls in its path.

Ignis

The burning screen has evolved to take Bermuda by storm!

“Ignis has always been a fan favorite due to his handsome appearance. While his skill has always matched his stylish appearance, his practicality has sometimes been overshadowed. This time, we’re enhancing his functionality by allowing him to blaze a trail. With this new ability, Ignis will provide more valuable support and help the team move forward.”

Fire Wall:

Deploys a 10m wide flaming screen that lasts for 10s and moves forward at 6m/s for up to 5s. While in effect, use the ability again to stop the screen. Enemies (or Gel Walls) that come into contact with it will instantly take 25 (or 400) DMG, then take 5 (or 100) DMG/s. Lasts 2s. Cooldown: 60s.

Shield Point-Related Skill Adjustments

Skills in our game are designed to provide a unique combat experience through diverse mechanics, and Shield Points (SP) are a prime example of this. While the SP mechanic is easy to understand, it can lead to imbalances when related effects stack. Take Xtrema, Shani, Luqueta, and Antonio for example: individually, they don’t seem particularly powerful. But when they’re equipped together, the resulting survivability for the player can be overwhelming, leaving opponents confused. They may wonder, “Why is the player still alive? Is there a damage bug?” This is not the kind of experience we want for our players. Therefore, we’re slightly adjusting these four skills to control their stacking power.

Xtreme

Radical Damage:

Enter the Xtreme state and instantly gain 60 → 50 temporary Shield Points for 12s, during which each knockdown of an enemy restores the temporary Shield Points gained through this ability back to 60 → 50 and resets the duration of the state. When the state ends, the Shield Points gained from this process will be removed. Cooldown: 75s.

Shani

Armor Recycling:

When using an active skill, grants 40 → 30 Shield Points to self and teammates within 10m. Shield Points decay after 5s, after which players can gain the effects again. Cooldown: 10s.

Luqueta

Letter from the sleeve:

Each elimination permanently increases maximum Shield Points by 25 → 20. Maximum increase: 50 → 40. Clears effects when the player is eliminated or the round is restarted.

Antonio

Gangster Spirit:

Gain 30 → 20 extra Shield Points[-] at the start of the match. Recover Shield Points after surviving combat.

Koda

Reduced skill cooldown

“With an informative Rusher type of ability, Koda helps players gain an advantage before combat. However, it may not keep up with the pace of other Rusher abilities. In this patch, we’ve increased Koda’s movement speed and reduced the cooldown of his ability, making him more effective in direct combat and allowing players to gather information more frequently to plan their next moves.”

Boreal Vision:

Activates the Aurora power for 10s. Increases movement speed by 10% → 15% and detects enemies behind cover within 50m every 1s (unable to detect those crouching or prone). Cooldown: 60s → 45s. (When parachuting, highlights enemy locations within line of sight, but the effect is not shared with teammates.)

Wolfrahh

More attack-oriented

“Have you ever landed a headshot but dealt less than 100 damage to the enemy? Headshots have always been a skill that players strive to master, and we encourage everyone to practice it. However, Wolfrahh’s ability can be frustrating for those who have invested a lot of time and effort into mastering the technique, while also throwing off the balance of the weapon. In the next patch, Wolfrahh’s headshot damage increase will remain the same, but the headshot damage reduction he receives will be reduced.”

Center of attention:

Each elimination will add a spectator, and the number of spectators will not be reduced. With each additional spectator, damage taken from headshots is reduced by 7% → 4% (max 21% → 12%) and damage from headshots to enemies is increased by 10% (max 30%).

Lila

Improved weapon compatibility

“Lila’s slow effect and Gel Wall acquisition provide excellent team support, but they only apply to Assault Rifles at this time, limiting their impact on Bermuda. Now, we’re adding Marksman Rifles to expand their skill compatibility and flexibility.”

Freezing Strike:

When hitting enemies or vehicles with rifles and sniper rifles, slows enemy movement speed by 10% or vehicle acceleration by 50% → 80% for 3s. If the enemy is knocked down while slowed, freezes them for up to 3s, gains 1 extra Gel Wall.

Nikita

Most lethal attacks

“With the growing popularity of survival-focused skill combos, healing has become prevalent in battles. An enemy with constant healing abilities can seem invincible to their opponents, which is not ideal for the gameplay we’re aiming for. In the new update, Nikita, the only character with an anti-healing ability, will receive a skill adjustment that improves her effectiveness against enemies with high healing, such as Ford or Kassie. Paired with her fast reload speed, she can suppress healing more efficiently and take down opponents faster.”

Fighter:

Reload speed is increased by 30%. Every time the skill user hits an enemy, the target will receive a healing deduction of 30% → 50% that lasts for 10s → 6s (maximum deduction: 30% → 50%).

Other adjustments

• Optimized the issue where Santino's dummy could not be used near Gel Walls
• Paloma's skill description adjusted

Maps

Don't miss the rare utilities on the maps!

“All maps come with rare interactive points, such as Armories, Player Launchers, and Revival Points. However, the distribution of some of them was somewhat unbalanced, reducing the strategic value of the areas. This time, we are making adjustments accordingly to improve the gameplay experience on BR maps.”

• Adjusted the locations of Armories in Bermuda, Purgatory, Kalahari, and Alpine to avoid crowding near the center of the map. Armories are now designed to serve as contested points between multiple areas rather than being tied to a single area.
• Added Revival Points to the Windmill and Clock Tower in Bermuda, and removed the one in Kota Tua.
• Added player launchers in Rim Nam Village and Mill in Bermuda, as well as near Blue Ville, Rye, and Docks in Alpine.
• Moved the vending machine near the Hangar in Bermuda into the area.

Slope sliding mechanism

Unreachable heights must remain unreachable

“We noticed that some players have been exploiting certain extreme points on the map by repeatedly jumping to reach unrealistic heights, which has upset the balance of the game. That’s why we introduced the slope slide mechanic — when standing on steep slopes, players slide down due to gravity. Now, we all have to play by the laws of physics.”

• Players on slopes with an angle of 75° or more will begin to slide slowly; on slopes steeper than 85°, they will slide at full speed.
• This mechanic only applies to natural terrain and structures in the environment and does NOT affect player-placed Ice Walls.
• This mechanism does NOT apply to the Kalahari.

Desert-themed Bermuda shorts

Exotic vibes in the game world

“Have you ever dreamed of a faraway place, completely different from your everyday surroundings? This time, we’ve brought an exotic desert-inspired setting to Bermuda. Let’s immerse ourselves in breathtaking landscapes and unique experiences as we engage in intense battles!”

• Redesigned the Clock Tower area with a desert marketplace theme, featuring regionally inspired architecture, patterns, and decorations.
• In each match, there is a chance for a special Ramadan-themed event to occur. When the clock on the Clock Tower strikes 6:00 PM, the sky over Bermuda will transform into a beautiful twilight scene. Street food stalls around the map will light up and display food items. Players can interact with these stalls to consume food and obtain supplies. After eating 4 times, players will receive full EP recovery and a buff that increases damage to Blood Cell Walls by 100%.
• Bermuda, which surrounds the sea, has been replaced by desert lands, making it the only lush oasis amidst the vast sands.
• Ramadan-themed camels have been added to all maps. Players can interact with them to obtain items.

Weapons and Balance

Special Weapon Augments

Dominate the battlefield with unique weapon upgrades

“Some weapons have been upgraded with special boosters that provide improved performance and unique mechanics, making them more powerful than standard weapons. Grab and master these boosted weapons in the field, and victory will be within your grasp!”

• Three new special weapon boosts:
  • Infrared: Provides thermal effects with a unique scope texture
  • Infinite: Provides unlimited ammo
  • Focused: significantly increases accuracy
• Weapons compatible with these boosts:
  • Infrared: M82B
  • Infinite: M60, MP5
  • Focused: AK47, MAG-7, Bizon
• Sources to get these boosts:
  • EN: Ground Loot, Armories, War Chests, Hypercates
  • CS: Cyber ​​Items in the CS Store

Weapon adjustments

Marksman Rifles: SKS and AC80

“The SKS and AC80’s headshot damage has lagged behind the Carrack, limiting their overall combat potential. To bring more balanced performance to marksman rifles, we’re giving the SKS and AC80 an increase in headshot damage. Additionally, the SKS is also receiving a few adjustments to ensure it performs more smoothly and intuitively for players in combat.”

• SKS: Headshot range +20%, Accuracy -5%
• AC80: Headshot range +20%

Assault Rifles: PLASMA and Shield Gun

“As two of the rare weapons with unique mechanics, the PLASMA and Shield Gun have struggled to stand out against other weapons in matches. In the new update, the PLASMA will join the Shield Gun as a map-exclusive weapon, available only in Bermuda. Meanwhile, both weapons will be buffed and set to become devastating forces on their respective maps.”

• PLASMA: Energy recovery speed +25%, Fire rate +5% (only available in Bermuda)
• Shield Weapon: Shield HP -20%, Damage +3%, Accuracy +15%, Armor Penetration +4% (only available in NexTerra)

Sniper Rifles: AWM, M82B, VSK94 and Kar98K

“For sniper rifles, this round of adjustments focuses on fixing the issue where weapon damage does not seem to register fully or properly on target, and improving the balance between different sniper rifles. After the adjustment, the AWM and VSK94 will see significant improvements in resolving the damage registration issue. Additionally, the underperforming Kar98K will receive a small buff to make it more competitive.”

• AWM/AWM-Y: Fire rate +5%, reload speed -20%
• VSK94: Fire rate +8%
• M82B: Magazine capacity 8 → 10, Reload speed -20%
• Kar98K/Kar98-I/Kar98K-II/Kar98K-III: Reload speed +25%
  

Submachine gun: Thompson

“Since Thompson will be removed from default weapons after being revived, we’ve adjusted his damage. This change will make Thompson more lethal in different modes.”

• Thompson: Damage +4%

Pistol: G18 and M1917

“The G18 and M1917 play a crucial role in CS matches, but the G18’s current low accuracy limits its effectiveness. Meanwhile, compared to the Mini Uzi and Desert Eagle, the M1917 seems to have become an overlooked choice. To balance the strength of the pistols, the G18 and M1917 will receive buffs that will change the dynamics of the early CS rounds.”

• M1917: Damage +10%, Accuracy +15%
• G18: Accuracy +10%
  

Shotgun: Extra Load

"Once a dominant shotgun, the Extra Charge has been a quiet part of the shotgun fraternity for too long. In this upcoming patch, it's getting a buff that increases its close-range effectiveness to new heights!"

• Extra Charge: Charge speed +20%

Explosion related adjustments

"Grenades, M79s, and other area-of-effect weapons play a crucial role in matches. As the game continues to expand, the number of these explosive weapons in matches is constantly increasing. Therefore, we have decided to make adjustments to some explosion-related weapons and items to improve the overall gameplay experience."

• Grenade: Minimum damage 40 → 60
• M79: Minimum damage 40 → 60
• Trogon (Grenade): Damage 100 → 60
• M590: Explosion range +20%, Explosion damage -20%
• Vest adjustments:
  • Vest Lv. 2: Explosion damage reduction 15% → 25%
  • Vest Level 3 Explosion Damage Reduction 20% → 45%

Weapon sound optimization

Clearer combat sound feedback

"In the past, the lack of distinct sound feedback when hitting different objects added unnecessary complexity to already intense combat. To improve this, we've introduced new combat sound effects in the latest version. These updates not only make hit feedback clearer, but also increase your overall awareness of the battle situation."

• New sound effects for hitting the following items:
  • Glass wall
  • Armor
  • Body
  • Destructible boxes
• Optimized sound effects for hitting vehicles

Gameplay

Guild Wars Updates: CS Mode and Fairness Improvements

More gameplay variety and fair play for Guild Wars

“CS mode has been added to Guild Wars for a more enriching experience. Additionally, we have improved anti-hack measures to ensure a fairer gaming environment.”

• CS mode is now available in Guild Wars
• Guilds caught using hacks during Guild Wars will face penalties such as score reductions or bans from matches.
• Players who leave their guild will lose all Guild War points and activity points earned during the current week.

Elimination Replay

Improved usability

“After Replay was introduced, we received feedback that it revealed too much information about players’ locations. In response, we’ve made improvements in this update and added more practical features.”

• The minimap will now be hidden during replay to avoid revealing too much enemy information.
• Elimination Replay will now show detailed information if a player is eliminated by special weapons or mechanics, including (but not limited to) wall penetration damage from M82B/SVD-Y/Iris and bleed damage from VSS-III/Ryden.
• Extended time window to watch the replay (5s to 10s).

Other adjustments

• All Drones that can be destroyed by gunfire now have visible health bars.
• Improved icons and models for FF coins in BR matches to be more consistent and easier to recognize.
• Added grenade pickup limit in BR matches. Players can now carry a maximum of 3 grenades.
• In BR matches, players will now be revived with a P90 instead of a Thompson.
• Players who remain offline for too long will now be automatically removed from custom rooms.
• Added an option to enable or disable War Chests in custom room settings for BR mode.
• Ground Loot Adjustments in BR Mode:
  • Airdrop: Added Purple UAV-Lite and Healing UAV-Lite to the loot pool. Airdrops may randomly include one of these devices.
  • Defense Airdrop: Added orange launch pad to Stage 2 loot.
  • The blue UAV-Lite, blue Healing UAV-Lite, and blue Mini Turret will appear on the ground.
• Orange Active Skill Card available in BR mode Vending Machines, priced at 1200 FF Coins, with a purchase limit of 1.
• New weapons available in BR vending machines:
  • FAMAS-III, priced at 600 FF Coins, with a purchase limit of 2.
  • M1887, priced at 300 FF coins, with a purchase limit of 5.
• Supply gadgets in CS mode now function similarly to coin machines, allowing players to interact with them directly to obtain items.
• Players inside a destroyed vehicle will no longer be instantly eliminated. Instead, they will be ejected from the vehicle and take explosion damage.
• The Replay feature has been temporarily disabled and will return after further fixes.
• A new “SP number above HP” option has been added to the Information tab. Enable this option to display Shield Points in number and collect EP.
• Enemies will now be notified when Extra Charge is charging.

System

Account Recovery (except TW & ID & VN)

Your account security has always been our priority!

“Players can now link their game accounts to a recovery email. If you’re having trouble logging in with social media accounts or forgetting your password, don’t worry! Simply find the verification code in your recovery email to switch the link to another platform account.”

• New recovery email feature: Link your game account to a private email as the basis for account recovery.
• New Account Recovery Feature: Link to a different social media account via recovery email verification.
• Please see the Account FAQ page for account-related questions.

Guild Optimization

Creating a more personalized guild experience!

“We’ve made a lot of improvements based on feedback we’ve received from guilds in different regions for more personalized features. Additionally, we’ve optimized some guild features to facilitate a smoother guild experience.”

• Added a new Guild feature: A Gel Wall skin with your guild name. Once unlocked by a guild member, all members can use it for a limited time.
• Members who purchase the guild perk will have a unique tag and display page.
• Added guild-related items to the personal profile page. Players can now display their guild level and current and previous Guild Wars rankings.
• Guild Activity Points can now also be earned by purchasing items with diamonds.
• After the guild leader leaves, the guild will not be disbanded immediately. Instead, the guild leadership will be transferred to another member.
• Optimized the guild invite list. Players can now invite recently online players who are not on their friends list.

Settings page optimization

The settings page has been redesigned to make it easier to use!

“We’ve heard feedback from players that the current settings page is cluttered, with too many options spread across multiple categories, making it difficult to understand the effects of settings or locate specific options. To address this, we’ve added detailed visual explanations for key settings and reorganized in-match options into a new ‘In-match’ tab, making it easier to find all of the settings related to in-match experiences.”

• New visual explanation: Added more detailed visual and textual explanation for settings in categories like Controls and Sensitivity.
• Optimized setting categories: Added an “In-Match” tab that includes 5 subtabs: Controls, Info, Sensitivity, Auto Pickup, and Vibration. The order of options under these tabs is kept the same.
• More precise sensitivity and sound settings: For sliders like sensitivity and sound, players can now use buttons to adjust values ​​in 1 unit increments, allowing for more precise customization of settings.

Improved Presets Page

Clearer information to help you quickly understand different character skills!

“We’ve heard feedback from players that it’s difficult to quickly understand skills by reading the description and finding recommended presets. To address this, we’ve simplified skill descriptions and improved the interaction experience and content on the recommended presets page, making it easier for players to understand their character’s skills.”

• Simplified skill descriptions added to character pages. Players can now toggle between the simplified and detailed versions. Skill tags have been updated to better reflect core skill mechanics.
• Recommended Presets page optimization: The layout and entry have been redesigned, more recommended presets have been added, and the setup process has been improved for a smoother experience.

Ranked

Ranked Goal Orientation

New mentoring system helps keep players motivated as they climb the ranks

“A pop-up window will appear in the lobby or when a match ends to help players track points needed to level up or other ranking-related goals.”

• A pop-up will appear in the following circumstances:
  • When the player is close to leveling up.
  • When the ranked season is about to end.
  • When the player is about to surpass a friend's rank.
  • When the daily classified mission has not yet been completed.
  • When the losing streak mission is activated.
    

Other adjustments

• Platinum V and Diamond V have been added to more accurately reset player ratings at the end of a season, based on their performance in the previous season.
• Players can now endorse teammates/enemies when spectating after being eliminated.
• Added a Try Out feature for collection items. Players can try out certain weapon skins or collections with new perks or features before purchasing.
• Improved voice reconnection status display: When a player disconnects from the voice server, a special icon will now be displayed in-match indicating that the system is attempting to reconnect to the voice server.
• Optimized display for team recommendation pop-ups, prioritizing individual stats such as KDA, headshot rate, Booyah streak, and Gun Glory ratings.
• If a player is detected to have committed misconduct (e.g. AFK, forced exit) and their Honor Score has already been deducted, a new icon will appear on the match results screen to indicate that the player has been penalized.
  

Finally, the Free Fire update will be available from 1 am this Wednesday, February 26, 2025 and, as in previous editions, there should be no maintenance breaks. To learn more about how to update Free Fire, visit: maintenance procedure for the update .