The highly anticipated Free Fire OB48 update download is here. The new patch will introduce many new features, including vehicles, characters, map changes, gameplay mechanics, and more. Players can download the update through the Google Play Store or App Store from the morning of February 26, but if you prefer APK, check out our Free Fire OB48 Update APK download guide.

Free Fire OB48 update APK download guide

Follow the below steps to download the Free Fire OB48 update APK on February 26: 

Step 1: Open your browser and visit the “APKPure” website. 

Step 2: Click on the first link. 

Step 3: Once on the homepage, check out Free Fire APK and click on the download button to start downloading. 

Step 4: Now Go to Settings > Security and turn on Unknown Sources to let your device install apps from outside the Play Store.

Step 5: Once all is done, install the APK and move the OBB file to the Android folder of Free Fire in your device. 

Step 6: Open the game and enjoy. 

Free Fire OB48 Update: Features 

MYZONE Shape the world!

"We've placed many Workshops on every 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 generators that spawn Cyber Mushrooms. Customize the field and secure that Booyah!"

Creative Zones

  • Each map contains 12 Tech Workshops, marked both in the scene and on the minimap.

  • Players can interact with these workshops, which randomly offer 3 Tech Artifacts to choose from. Players can spend coins to build one of the artifacts.

  • Once built, the corresponding artifact will immediately appear in the scene and take effect. Players can unlock more powerful artifacts by participating in the MyZone voting event.

Artifacts

Hypercrate

  • Price: 600 FF Coins

  • Once built, the Hypercrate will slowly unlock. Players need to wait 50s for it to fully open, revealing special weapons and loot inside.

Mushroom Generator

  • Price: 200 FF Coins

  • Once built, the Mushroom Generator will spawn various Cyber Mushrooms in the designated area, including Healing Mushrooms, Speed Mushrooms, Detective Mushrooms, and the new Wealth Mushrooms. If a Cyber Mushroom is not interacted with or attacked within 5s, it will activate automatically.

    • The Wealth Mushroom grants the interactor 200 FF Coins.

    • The builder will also receive a special mushroom buff, causing more Cyber Mushrooms to spawn around them.

Super Radar

  • Price: 400 FF Coins

  • Once built, the Super Radar will automatically scan enemies within a 200m range and mark their locations on the minimap for 5s.

  • Cooldown: 58s

  • 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

"Now, items like Portal Go and Active Skill Cards, which can only be carried one at a time, will have clearer visual effects on the ground and in the store. This will help you recognize their rarity better and distinguish them from other non-device items. More items, such as the UAV-Lite and Heal UAV-Lite, will be added to the device category and become easier to use. There might even be Active Skill Cards with unlimited uses to help you in BR battles. Check out these new device items in the game!"

Changes:

  • All device items will have new ground effects, rarity colors, and updated icons in the backpack and store, making it clear that they are device items.

  • Some items will be added to the device category, and players can use them directly through the Active Skill Card HUD. Only one device item can be carried at a time.

Device Items:

UAV-Lite

  • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.

  • Blue rarity: Single-use only.

  • Purple rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 128s.

Launch Pad

  • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.

  • Blue rarity: Single-use only.

  • Orange rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 300s.

Heal UAV-Lite

  • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.

  • Blue rarity: Single-use only.

  • Purple rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 120s.

Active Skill Card

  • Added orange-rarity Active Skill Cards with unlimited uses but longer cooldowns.

Mini Turret

  • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.

  • Blue rarity: Single-use only.

  • Orange rarity: Unlimited uses. Cooldown: 300s.

Supply Box

  • Now a device item; usable via the Active Skill Card HUD.

  • Blue rarity: Single-use only.

  • Deploys a supply box that provides ammo and medical items for the team.

BACKPACK CAPACITY ADJUSTMENT

No more running out of space with the expanded backpack!

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

Backpack Capacity Adjustments:

  • Lv. 1 Backpack: 60% capacity increase (68 → 188)

  • Lv. 2 Backpack: 30% capacity increase (188 → 248)

  • Lv. 3 Backpack: 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:

  • 68% weight increase (3 → 5)

CLASH SQUAD - MYZONE

Fresh creations, new experiences!

"With the new MyZone event, you will have a chance to shape the in-match gameplay by choosing your preferred gameplay elements, including unique scanning effects, random mechanisms, or buffs—it is up to you! Additionally, new strategies for capturing airdrops will be available. Jump in and check it out!"

Airdrop Adjustment:

  • During the event, Cyber Airdrops will transform into Hypercrate Drops.

  • The capture area has been expanded and is now surrounded by more shelters, providing players with better cover while capturing.

Special Gameplay:

  • Vote for your favorite gameplay elements during the event to bring them to CS mode.

LONE WOLF MODE OPTIMIZATION

New duel feature & new map!

"Lone Wolf has long been one of the most popular modes, offering players an exciting platform to challenge friends and sharpen their skills. However, we've also received plenty of feedback about the matchmaking and map design. 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 an in-group friend.

Map Changes:

  • Removed overly complex maps to simplify the match experience.

  • Added new map layouts that include brand-new resources to enrich the gameplay.

Characters

NEW CHARACTER

Oscar

Night Vigilante  

"By day, Oscar is a brilliant student; by night, he's a beloved vigilante. Born into a wealthy family, his life took a dramatic turn when his parents gifted him a custom-designed battlesuit. This extraordinary suit grants him incredible powers, allowing him to shatter enemy defenses with ease and catch them off guard."

Valiant Dash:

Dashes towards the target direction, detonating the first 3 Gloo Walls in the way with 25 DMG, while also dealing 25 DMG to and knocking back enemies encountered. Cooldown: 60s.

CHARACTER REWORK

Ignis

The flaming screen has evolved to take Bermuda by storm! "Ignis has always been a fan favorite thanks to his handsome looks. While his skill has matched his stylish appearance, its practicality has sometimes been overshadowed. This time, we're enhancing his functionality by enabling him to blaze a trail forward. With this new ability, Ignis will offer more valuable support and help the team advance."

Shani

Gear Recycle:

When using an active skill, gives 48 → 38 Shield Points to self and teammates within 10m. The Shield Points decay after 55, after which players can obtain the effects again. Cooldown: 185.

Luqueta

Hat Trick:

Every elimination increases max. Shield Points permanently by 25 → 28. Max. boost: 50 → 48. Clears the effects once the player is eliminated or the round is reset.

Antonio

Gangster's Spirit:

Get 38 → 20 extra Shield Points [-] at the start of the match. Recovers Shield Points after surviving combat.

Koda

Reduced skill cooldown

"With an informative type of Rusher skill, Koda helps players gain advantages before combat. However, it may not keep pace with other Rusher skills. In this patch, we have increased Koda's movement speed and reduced his skill cooldown, making him more effective in direct combat and allowing players to gather information more frequently to plan their next moves."

Gloo Strike:

When hitting enemies or vehicles with rifles & marksman rifles, reduces the enemies' movement speed by 10% or the vehicles' acceleration by 50% → 80% for 35. If the enemy is knocked down while decelerated, freezes them for up to 3s, obtains 1 extra Gloo Wall.

Nikita

More lethal attacks

"With the growing popularity of survival-focused skill combos, healing has become predominant in battles. An enemy with constant healing abilities can come off as invincible to their opponents, which is not ideal for the gameplay we aim for. In the new patch, Nikita, the only character with an anti-healing skill, will receive a skill adjustment that improves her effectiveness in countering high-healing enemies like Ford or Kassie. Paired with her fast reload speed, she can suppress healing more efficiently and take down opponents more quickly."

Firearms Expert:

Reload speed increases by 30%. Every time the skill user hits an enemy, said target will get a 30% → 50% healing deduction that lasts for 18s → 65 (max. deduction: 30% → 50%).

OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

  • Optimized the issue where Santino's mannequin could not be used near Gloo Walls.

  • Adjusted Paloma's skill description.

Gamers can check out the full Free Fire OB48 Update patch notes on the official website of Garena Free Fire.