Garena announces latest Patch update ‘Illuminate’ for Free Fire, Free Fire Max

Free Fire returns with its latest Patch Update – Illuminate – for both Free Fire and Free Fire MAX. With the release of Illuminate, players will have access to a brand new weapon Charge Buster, a new matchmaking function in Craftland, and updates to in-game characters among many other new features.

Garena informs that the recent updates reflect some of the feedback from Free Fire players worldwide.

Free Fire & Free Fire MAX Updates

1. Character:
   • Skyler: Hold-to-aim function on the skill button added for better precision. 
   • Olivia: Increased extra HP for revived teammates.
   • Xayne: Longer skill active time, enhanced Gloo Wall damage increase, shorter cooldown.
   • Maxim: Decreased the time reduction of using Med Kits.
2. Clash Squad
   • New map: Alpine map is now available in Clash Squad and Clash Squad ranked modes.
   • New areas: New areas, Hangar and Nurek Dam, added to the Bermuda map.
   • Map balance adjustments: Bermuda map adjustment in Katulistiwa, Mars Electric, and Mill.
   • Bonus airdrop: Airdrop will land on the map in every round in the classic Clash Squad mode.
3. Battle Royale:
   • Dam area rework: Added the Nurek Dam area from Bermuda Remastered to the Bermuda map. 
   • Safe zone: Modified the time and speed of the first few safe zone shrinks to increase the pace of each match in the classic Battle Royale mode.
   • Optimisations: Players who parachute after revival will receive a level 1 helmet, a level 1 vest, a G18, and will face towards the safe zone by default.
4. Weapon and Equipment:
   • New weapon: Charge Buster.
   • Weapon adjustments: M1014,  SPAS12, M1887, MAG-7, UMP, MP5, MP40, P90, Thompson, MAC10, Mini Uzi, Vector,  M500, SCAR, AUG, Kingfisher, Flashbang.
   • New explosive protections: Protection from explosives added to vests.

5. Training Grounds
   • Enhanced shooting practice: New enemy-shaped targets added to Training Grounds.
6. Gameplay:
   • Weapon tags: Weapon tags will be displayed in the player’s backpack for quick usage reference.
7. Craftland
   • Matchmaking function: The new matchmaking function will be available in Craftland. A random map from the hot list will be allocated to the match.

Free Fire MAX

1. Craftland
   • Parkour mode: Players can now customise checkpoints, and the locations of spawn points and Doom Zones in the new Parkour Mode.
   • New items: Barriers from Pet Mania.
   • Map editor: Objects can float in the air and certain objects will be stackable in Craftland.
   • Mode editor: Multi-team battles are now available.
2. 360-Degree Lobby: Automatically display the team leader’s Free Fire MAX lobby to other members in the team.

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