Gloo Nova in Battle Royale
Get ready for thrilling battles on a brand-new, Gloo-covered map!
“After Mr. Waggor’s Gloo experiment went awry, the entire Factory is now blanketed in Gloo—including the arsenals and airdrops! The good news? Mr. Waggor has crafted four unique Gloo Gadgets that can be attached to Gloo Walls. Choose your favorite gadget and dive into the action to help Mr. Waggor clear the Gloo and defeat your foes!”
Gloo Gadgets
During this event, players can select one of four Gloo Wall gadgets to enhance their gameplay. Each gadget provides a unique effect:
- Lavish Gadget: Available by default. Deploying a Gloo Wall grants random rewards such as EP, in-match currency, or consumables. There’s a small chance to get powerful items like Active Skill Cards or Horizalines. Cooldown: 10s.
- Wrecking Gadget: Unlockable through the event. This gadget increases damage to Gloo Walls by 50%. Destroying a Gloo Wall triggers an explosion that deals 30 damage to nearby enemies. Cooldown: 20s.
- Scanner Gadget: Unlockable through the event. When equipped, the Gloo Wall can scan for enemies within 35m for 6 seconds and mark enemies within 10m for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 25s.
- Defender Gadget: Unlockable through the event. Grants the Gloo Wall an additional 250 durability. If the equipped player is knocked down, a Gloo Wall with 150 durability will be deployed automatically in the direction of the incoming shot after a 0.6s delay (not available in Solo mode). Cooldown: 25s.
Gloo Arsenals and Airdrops
During the event, all arsenals are enveloped in Gloo. No keys are required; players simply need to break the Gloo to access the loot inside. Airdrops are also transformed by Gloo; players must smash through to retrieve the rewards. Breaking a Gloo Airdrop grants additional FF Coins.
Gloo Maker Special Events
- Gloo Overload: Increases Gloo Wall carrying limit by 2 and boosts generation speed by 30%.
- Gloo Voyager: Earn extra Gloo Maker EXP for traveling.
Other Adjustments
Item Optimizations:
- Landmine:
- Max damage adjusted from 210 to 160; min damage remains unchanged.
- Activation delay increased from 2.7s to 5s.
- Self-damage reduced from 100% to 20%.
- Portal Go:
- Teleportation delay increased to 2.5s.
- Maximum deployment range reduced from 100m to 80m.
Ground Loot Adjustments:
- Increased overall weapon drop rates and Active Skill Card drop rates.
- Removed Airdrop Vending Machines from matches.
- Extended time before capturing Defense Arsenals from 200s to 320s after the match starts.
- Each arsenal will now contain 4 airdrop weapons and 2 Lv. 3 weapons.
Vending Machine Adjustments:
- Weapons:
- Groza: 400 FF Coins (limit 5 per match).
- Thompson: 100 FF Coins.
- AC80: 200 FF Coins (limit 10 per match).
- Scythe: 100 FF Coins.
- Active Skill Cards:
- Replaced Clu’s skill card with Skyler’s (300 FF Coins, limit 1).
- Replaced Chrono’s skill card with Tatsuya’s (400 FF Coins, limit 1).
Revival Point Adjustments:
- Extended opening time from 600s to 730s.
- Increased capturing speed by 25%.
Loadout Adjustments:
- Armor Crate: Replaced 200 FF Coins with a Shield Booster.
Pocket Market Item Adjustments:
- Reduced purchase time limit for Revival Cards from 600s to 410s, and increased price from 800 to 1000 FF Coins.
- Removed Portal Go.
- Added Launch Pad for 1200 FF Coins (limit 1, purchase time limit 600s).
- Replaced Active Skill Cards with Skyler’s (300 FF Coins) and Tatsuya’s (400 FF Coins), both with a purchase limit of 1.
Airdrop Elimination Optimization: Players hit by landing or rolling airdrops will be knocked back and take damage instead of being eliminated instantly.
Clash Squad
Gloo Nova in Clash Squad Join the Gloo Nova event and experience unique Gloo gameplay in Clash Squad!
“Customize your Gloo Walls with Gloo Gadgets to suit your playstyle! With the Factory and airdrops transformed by Gloo, you’ll need to break through to secure strategic positions and loot!”
- Gloo Gadgets work the same in Clash Squad as in Battle Royale.
- Parts of the Factory are covered in Gloo, which can be used strategically in battles.
- Gloo Airdrop: Break the Gloo Airdrop to access loot. It disappears after being broken and replaces regular airdrops in rounds 1, 2, 6, and 7.
- Gloo Surge Special Event: Players receive an extra Gloo Wall at the start of each round (except the first), and the max limit increases by 1.
Team Objective Guidance
Enhanced communication tools for pre-battle strategies!
“Need to coordinate with teammates for a Cyber Airdrop capture? Use the new interaction button to share your plans!”
New interactive features for Cyber Airdrops and Supply Gadgets allow players to share numbers and strategies. A suggested path will guide players to the chosen target (available to Gold II rank or below).
Other Adjustments
- Earn 100 CS Cash for knocking down an enemy for the first time in a round.
- Round MVP of the winning team gets a special effect during the next purchase phase.
Mode
Social Island & Training Grounds A brand-new teaming experience!
“Now you can do more than wait for your friends! Starting this patch, players can team up in the Social Island and Training Grounds, making the lobby more interactive.”
- Players can invite friends or strangers to team up in these areas.
- Accepting a team invite lets you join instantly.
- A new dance feature allows players to celebrate together near the FFWS trophy.
- Check out the new Social Island Leaderboard, featuring:
- Rank Leaderboard
- Win Streak Leaderboard
- Guild Leaderboard
- And more surprises to discover!
Other Adjustments
- Players respawning in the Training Grounds will automatically carry 2 Inhalers and 2 Repair Kits.
- The Trogon in the Training Grounds will no longer have the Grenade Launcher mode.
- Eliminating enemies in the Training Grounds will now trigger sound effects for consecutive eliminations.
New Character
Lila
Gloo Artist
“From a young age, Lila has loved exploring the hidden corners of the city. Her curiosity led her to become a passionate street artist, using Gloo as her medium. When she met Mr. Waggor, who shares her enthusiasm for this gel-like substance, they instantly bonded and began experimenting together. In battles, Lila uses her Gloo technology to slow down enemies and vehicles with rifles, and she gains extra Gloo Walls when knocking down foes!”
Gloo Strike: When hitting enemies or vehicles with rifles, it reduces enemy movement speed by 10% or vehicle acceleration by 50% for 3 seconds. If an enemy is knocked down while decelerated, they freeze for up to 3 seconds, granting Lila 1 extra Gloo Wall and triggering a 10-second cooldown.
Character Rework
Andrew “the Fierce”
Prioritizing Collaborative Tactics
“Andrew was designed to promote teamwork for tactical advantages. However, his current high damage reduction has made one-on-one fights too enticing. To encourage team collaboration, we’re limiting this effect to within a 15m range.”
Wolf Pack:
- Awakening: Armor damage reduction increased by 4%. Gain an additional 1% reduction for every teammate within 15m.
We’ve also updated the skill description for clarity: the more teammates nearby, the more damage reduction you gain!
Maximum HP-Related Adjustments
To enhance gameplay predictability, we are making adjustments to max HP across various skills and items. While armor provides damage reduction and Xayne offers extra HP, these combinations have caused confusion about enemies’ HP, leading to concerns over connection issues or damage bugs.
This patch introduces damage indicators for shield damage and implements max HP restrictions:
Xayne
Booyah the Xtreme Way!
“We’re converting the extra HP from Xayne’s skill into temporary Shield Points and enhancing her knockdown abilities.”
Xtreme Encounter: Enters the Xtreme state and gains 60 temporary Shield Points for 12 seconds. Each enemy knockdown restores these points back to 60 and resets the duration. Points are lost once the state ends. Cooldown: 75s.
Luqueta
Shield Points Instead of HP Boost
“The additional HP from Luqueta’s skill is now converted to Shield Points.”
Hat Trick: Each elimination increases max Shield Points permanently by 25. Max boost: 50. Effects reset upon elimination or round reset.
Shield Points-Related Adjustments
- Vest HP Booster → Shield Booster: 30 HP → 30 Shield Points
- Vest Enlarger: 30 HP → 30 Shield Points
- Shield Points Recovery Speed: 10 Shield Points/s → 5 Shield Points/s
- Applies to Antonio, Luqueta, Shield Booster, and Vest Enlarger.
Character Balance Adjustments
K
The King of EP
“In Battle Royale mode, consistent recovery of player attributes creates a sense of security. K enhances EP recovery per second and extends the EP conversion range to 15 meters for allies, matching the support abilities of J.Biebs and Olivia!”
Master of All:
- Max EP increased by 50.
- Jiu-jitsu Mode: Allies within 6m → 15m gain a 600% increase in EP conversion rate.
- Psychology Mode: Recovery rate changed from 3 EP every 2s → 1s, up to 250 EP. Mode switch cooldown: 6s.
Orion
More Agile as a Hunter
“We previously restricted Orion’s movement speed, but the 20% reduction made it too easy for enemies to escape. We’re now easing this to enhance his chase potential.”
Crimson Crush: Replaces EP with 300 Crimson Energy. Activating protection consumes 200 Crimson Energy, allowing you to absorb 10 HP from foes within 5m for 3 seconds, during which movement speed decreases from 20% → 10%. Cooldown: 3s.
Maro
Sharp Eyes on the Prey!
“Maro has always been a top pick with sniper rifles, but he lacked versatility in skill combinations. This patch boosts his damage to marked enemies to encourage more diverse builds.”
Falcon Fervor: Damage increases with distance, up to 25%. Damage to marked enemies increased from 3.5% → 5%.
D-bee
Shoot-and-Run!
“D-bee’s agility allows him to fire while moving, but his speed hasn’t kept him safe in battles. We’re boosting his movement speed for better dodging.”
Bullet Beats: When firing while moving, movement speed increases from 30% → 50%, with accuracy boosted by 60%.
Map
Gloo Factory
Let’s Blow Up Some Gloo!
“The Factory is now engulfed in Gloo! View-blocking covers, extensive staircases, and multi-level platforms have transformed into destructible Gloo materials. It’s time to unleash chaos in the Gloo Factory!”
The Factory is now filled with destructible Gloo elements, providing a fresh battle environment. Some Gloo can be destroyed with bullets, throwables, and character skills, while others remain indestructible—be sure to recognize the difference!
Bermuda Minimap Rework
Crystal-Clear Information Display
“The Bermuda minimap has undergone a visual overhaul, enhancing readability. This will help you make faster, more accurate decisions during battles.”
We’ve adjusted terrain and building colors, reducing less important details like trees to streamline the visuals. Display effects for areas such as the High Tier Loot (Blue) Zone and UAV-Lite range have been optimized, and interactive icons have been standardized for better clarity.
Window Jump Optimizations (Except Kalahari)
No More Getting Stuck!
“We’ve all experienced it—jumping through a window only to get caught on the sill. That’s a thing of the past!”
- Adjusted window sizes in select Bermuda buildings.
- Optimized window jump mechanics across all maps except Kalahari, allowing players to vault through most windows seamlessly. Only in rare cases (unusual angles) will characters automatically crouch on the sill during a jump.
Other Map Adjustments
To enhance the competitive experience in CS mode, we’ve made further adjustments to high grounds in Bermuda:
- Refined rooftop structures in Nurek Dam and Observatory.
- Modified the two-story building in Sentosa, replacing the trash can near the cars and removing containers near the fences.
Weapon and Balance
New Melee Attack: Charged Dash
Dash and Slash!
“Unleash the new charged Scythe attack!”
- Available exclusively with a Scythe.
- Hold the Charge button to dash forward, with a maximum distance of 6m.
- Perform a slash at the end of the dash, dealing extra damage to Gloo Walls.
Weapon Adjustments
AC80
“AC80 rewards players for landing consecutive shots, but the low damage of the first shot has been a drawback. We’ve rebalanced the damage for better stability.”
- AC80: Damage +10%, Consecutive shot bonus -20%, Extra damage to shields +20%.
Woodpecker
“Woodpecker boasts decent fire rate and armor penetration compared to SKS and AC80, so we’ve reduced its damage slightly while keeping its strengths intact.”
- Woodpecker: Damage -5%.
AK47
“AK47 is known for high damage and spread. We’ve improved its accuracy and armor penetration to enhance late-game performance.”
- AK47: Accuracy +5%, Armor Penetration +10%, Headshot Damage +10%.
XM8
“XM8 stands out for its high precision and rate of fire. In this update, we’ve reduced its damage but maintained its battle stability.”
- XM8: Damage -5%.
AUG
“AUG-III has dominated since becoming upgradable. We’ve decreased its armor penetration while increasing damage for better early performance.”
- AUG: Damage +3%, Armor Penetration -5% (applies to AUG-I, II, III).
M4A1
“M4A1’s in-match performance has lagged, so we’ve increased its damage to make it a more popular choice in the late game.”
- M4A1: Damage +6%, Consecutive shot bonus -8%.
M60
“M60’s high crouch precision and damage bonuses have caused balance issues. We’ve adjusted its upgrades so each now increases damage instead of consecutive shot bonuses, with reduced extra damage to Gloo Walls.”
- M60: Upgrades now increase damage directly.
- M60-I: Damage +5%
- M60-II: Damage +10%
- M60-III: Damage +15%
- Extra damage to Gloo Walls -20%.
M249/M249-X
“M249 is known for its high damage, and it will receive a boost to damage dealt to Gloo Walls in this patch.”
- M249: Extra damage to Gloo Walls +10%.
Charge Buster
“As a unique airdrop shotgun, Charge Buster has underperformed recently. We’ve increased its damage and charge speed for better output.”
- Charge Buster: Charge Speed +12%, Damage +5%.
Trogon
“The grenade mode gives Trogon an advantage in chaotic battles. To balance it, we’ve reduced its grenade magazine size.”
- Trogon: Grenade Launcher Magazine (4 → 2).
Double Vector/Vector
“Double Vector’s slow reload speed has made it less popular. We’ve improved its reload speed for better uptime in battle.”
- Double Vector/Vector: Reload Speed +15%.
Special Adjustments
“M24 and SVD-Y can penetrate Gloo Walls but have low penetration damage. We’ll enhance their Gloo Wall penetration while reducing extra damage as a trade-off.”
- SVD-Y: Extra damage to Gloo Walls removed, Gloo Wall penetration damage +5%.
- M24: Extra damage to Gloo Walls removed, Gloo Wall penetration damage +20%.
Gameplay Enhancements
Enemy Outline in CS Mode
Spot Enemies Faster!
“Enemies will now be outlined in yellow, making them easier to identify against the environment and distinguish from teammates.”
- Enemies in CS mode will have yellow outlines, with opacity varying by distance. Players can disable this feature in settings.
Other Adjustments
- UAVs (friendly, hostile, neutral) now have distinct colors.
- Smoke Grenades will detonate immediately upon landing.
- Players can now bounce up to four times consecutively on a single tire.
System Enhancements
Profile Page Rework
Customize Your Profile!
“A fully customizable profile page is here! Edit, display, and decorate your profile to showcase your battle stats, Battle Pass, collections, friends, achievements, titles, weapon mastery, and skins.”
Role System Optimization
Take on New Challenges!
“Test your role skills and aim for higher levels!”
- Reach Lv. 10 to advance to the elite role and earn special icons. The scoring system now includes:
- First eliminations count toward Elite Rusher/Sniper/Rifler expertise.
- Headshot rates for rifles/marksman rifles contribute to Elite Rifler expertise.
- Consecutive hits for snipers count toward Elite Sniper expertise.
- Uses of Dragon Freeze contribute to Bomber expertise.
New in-match quick messages allow players to declare their role: “I’ll be the Rusher/Sniper/Rifler/Bomber/Support.” Enhanced role level-up animations are now displayed on the match result page.
Spectate System Optimization
Don’t Miss the Action!
“A revamped spectate interface with exciting ways to support your friends!”
- Adjustments to the spectate interface and multi-likes for first/triple/quadra kills. Spectator details are now available on the match result page.
Rank Updates
New Rank Leaderboard Titles
Claim Your Glory!
“Reach Grandmaster TOP 100 in BR or CS ranked to earn special titles weekly!”
- Titles are awarded to players who make the leaderboard, similar to weapon leaderboards.
New Ranked Glory Titles
Achieve Greatness!
“Ranked leaderboard will reward players reaching the leaderboard each week with Ranked Glory Titles, just like the Weapon Glory Leaderboard.”
- Titles for top 100 on regional ranked leaderboards will be awarded weekly.
Other Adjustments
- Universal Evo Tokens can now upgrade ALL Evo weapons.
- New backpack skins will only feature the Lv. 3 appearance starting from OB46.
- If no available friends can be invited during team invites, the system will recommend an online player.
- Expired team invites will be stored in IntelliMate for later access.
- Friend requests will now display their source.
- Guilds can now reach level 7.
Craftland Enhancements
Craftland Studio Template Edit
Your Map, Your Rules!
“Unleash your creativity with the new template edit feature!”
- Two fully designed maps are now available for players to edit, along with support for maps created from official templates.
Other Adjustments
- Optimized Craftland Maps section on the mode selection page.
- Access gameplay and team info on the Map Details page.
- Pre-downloads are now available for maps with custom resources for higher success rates.
- Removed the start button on the main page.
- Players can now share maps directly with friends from the Map Details page.
- A tutorial button has been added to Craftland Studio, linking to the tutorial website.
- New objects introduced to Craftland Studio: Gloo Maker and Skyblaster, plus customizable personas.
- Craftland Studio object column optimized with added secondary search tags and AI search.
- Quantity of objects used is now displayed in the upper right corner.
- Updated localized descriptions for some Blocks in Craftland Studio.