Announcement | 23 Oct - Update | SAW Party Events
Dear operators,
We’ll be rolling out an update on 23 Oct with no downtime. Gameplay and matchmaking will not be affected. If you encounter any issues after the update, please restart the game to complete the update.
The main contents of this update are as follows:
HALLOWEEN EVENT:
BILLY'S PLAYGROUND
Event Time: 10/23 - 12/3
Event Rules: By logging in and accumulating match time, complete weekly tasks to earn 'Saw Coins' for free, which can be used to redeem 'Saw Operator Bundle' content.
Event Rewards: Operators have the chance to redeem the full bundle content for free; Main Reward: Operator Skin D-wolf - Saw; Firearm Appearance KC17 - Saw
Notes: All event rewards and 'Saw Operator Bundle' content will need to be distributed and claimed via in-game mail; In the early stages of the event launch, some players may receive an 'APP preparing' prompt due to network issues, preventing them from entering the event. Please try re-logging into the game to resolve this;
HALLOWEEN LOGIN
Event Duration: 10/23 - 12/3
Event Rules: Log in to receive a Firearm Appearance!
Event Reward: M7 Battle Rifle - Trickster.
EVENT PASS
Event Duration: 10/23 - 11/17
Event Rules: During the event, accumulate Operations match playtime or Warfare matches to earn event points, and exchange them for abundant rewards!
Event Rewards: Armament Vouchers and AK-12 Assault Rifle - Day of the Dead.
CANDY SHOP
Event Duration: 10/23 - 11/17
Event Rules: Use Candy Tokens to exchange for abundant rewards!
Event Rewards: Armament Vouchers, Cosmetic rewards, and Halloween - P90.
SPOOKY MASQUERADE CHALLENGE
Event Duration: 10/23 - 11/17
Event Rules: A three-week event mode, featuring specific weapons: Melee, Shotgun, Sniper. The first three matches from 10/23-10/29 will not deduct points, and the first three matches from 10/25-10/26 will grant double points! Play the event mode to claim abundant Candy Tokens and other rewards!
Event Rewards: Armament Vouchers, cosmetic rewards, and vehicle appearances: Graffiti - Type 15 Tank, etc.
I SAW BILLY-WOLF (I SAW BILLY-WOLF)
Event Duration: 10/23 - 12/7
Event Rules: During the event, toolboxes across Operations maps have a chance to drop the Saw collaboration collectible, Billy-Wolf!
LUCKY RATTY
Event Duration: 10/23 - 11/6
Event Rules: During the event, Lucky Ratty in various maps of Operations have a chance to drop Lucky Wood Sculptures!
Event Rewards: Armament Voucher*5, Spray Paint: Wish for Red, a large amount of Candy Tokens.
WEEKLY EVENTS
LUCK'S FAVORS
Event Duration: 10/24 - 10/30
Event Rules: Just play Operations matches to get rewarded!
Event Rewards: Random Keycard Copy Pack and Advanced Electronic Product Lucky Pack.
OPERATIONS WEEKLY SUPPLIES
Event Duration: 10/17 - 10/22
Event Rules: Play matches to receive rewards!
Event Rewards: Simply complete matches to claim Premium Weapon EXP Token, Intermediate Weapon EXP Token, Warfare 2x EXP Card (1 Match), Avatar - D-wolf Lost.
● OPERATIONS WEEKLY SUPPLIES
Event Duration: 10/24 - 10/30
Event Rules: Play matches to receive rewards!
Event Rewards: Play matches to earn Standard Gear Tickets, Elite Gear Tickets, and Avatar - D-wolf Lost.
EXPERT CHOICE
Event Duration: 10/24 - 10/30
Event Rules: Log in to the game to claim the designated firearm (AK-12 Assault Rifle), then use and upgrade the designated firearm to complete missions and claim rewards!
Event Rewards: AK-12 Assault Rifle, Advanced Lucky Electronic Item Pack, Intermediate Weapon EXP Token, Premium Weapon EXP Token, Armament Voucher.
TEKNIQ ALLOY STORE
Event Duration: 10/24 - 10/30
Event Rules: Limited-Time Tekniq Alloy Store.
Event Rewards: Quantum Keys, Armament Vouchers, and Advanced Safe Box 7-Day Access Cards now purchasable with Tekniq Alloys.
FINAL SCORE
Event Duration: 10/24 - 10/30
Event Rules: Exchange Warfare points for rewards.
Event Rewards: Earn Warfare points to obtain Quantum Keys and Armament Vouchers.
MOBILE SQUAD APPEARANCE BUNDLE
Event Duration: 10/24 - 11/20
Bundle includes: Mobile Squad Series Weapon Appearances (M7 Battle Rifle, SR-25 Marksman Rifle, SMG-45 Submachine Gun), charm, Avatar, Calling Card, Spray.
Bundle Price: Subject to in-game price
OPERATIONS UPDATES
SOLO QUEUE RANKED
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (UTC), Zero Dam Normal - Solo Ranked will be available on PC, mobile, and console.
MAP TIMING ADJUSTMENTS
Layali Grove - Normal opening times have been adjusted, please refer to our social media channels.
MAP BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS
FAULT - A/D & VICTORY UNITE
●Initial defender Insertion Point moved back;
●Objective defender respawn points moved back towards both flanks;
●Increased attacker flank boundary protection;
●When attacker troop value drops to 200 (PC) / 150 (Mobile), a new FSV Wheeled Tank Destroyer is added.
OPERATOR BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS
TEMPEST
ALL MODES
Emergency Evacuation Device: Duration reduced: 25 seconds → 20 seconds.
OPERATIONS:
● EmergencyEvacuation device: Self-rescue time adjustment: After each self-rescue, the next self-rescue time will be increased by 1 second, up to a maximum of 15 seconds;
RAPTOR
ALL MODES
Falcon Drone: Slightly increased its attack range and reduced its health. Now it can be destroyed with just one shot.
Hummingbird Spy Cam: Enemies can now destroy it faster: from the start of the fourth scan to the start of the third scan. Reduced health points; now only one shot is needed to destroy it.
WARFARE
Falcon Drone warning range: 30m → 90m;
Initial number of EMP Grenades: 2 → 1;
LUNA
WARFARE
Volt Arrow: Damage radius: 5 meters → 4 meters
Volt Arrows: Maximum number: 3 → 2
OPERATIONS
Shock Arrow: Cooldown: 40 seconds → 50 seconds
SINEVA
OPERATIONS:
● EOD Set damage reduction logic optimized:
● Fixed damage reduction: 30% → 10%.
Reduced ballistic vest durability consumption; 50% less durability loss while EOD Set is active. After this adjustment, Sineva with high-level ballistic vests and active EOD Set will have stronger defense. However, defense will drop significantly with ballistic vest levels much lower than the bullet tier or without a ballistic vest.
● Shield turn speed interference: When EOD Set is active and hit by operator equipment/items/blinding flashlight, shield view turn speed will be slowed, making it easier to land hits.
● EOD Set sustained equipment adjustment: Changed from 50% reduced base stamina recovery after carrying shield for 90 seconds to 100% reduced base stamina recovery and 30% reduced movement speed after carrying shield for 90 seconds. (Stamina recovery from Black Site and injectors unaffected)
VEHICLE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
M1A4 BATTLE TANK:
● Slightly increases 120mm High-Explosive Shell turret traverse speed;
●Slightly reduce 120mm APFSDS turret traverse speed;
●120mm Armor-Piercing Shell Firing Interval: 4 seconds → 3.7 seconds;
LAV-G1 IFV:
●Slightly increased High-Explosive Shell Turret Rotation Speed, Direct Hit Damage: 70/64/60→100/75/60; Damage Falloff Distance: 100m/150m→75m/125m;
● APFSDS: Direct Hit Damage beyond 200 meters: 100→90;
●Canister Round Firing Interval: 0.55s → 0.4s; Significantly improved pellet grouping, single pellet Base Damage: 16 → 12, Damage Falloff multiplier adjusted to 75/125m → 0.6/0.45x;
LAV-AA:
● Extend 20mm AA Gun overheat time, Range increased from 600m to 700m, Damage to Characters: 7→5;
● Extends 30mm AA Autocannon overheat time, Damage to Character: 20→25;
●Slightly reduce the lock-on duration of Surface-to-Air Missiles;
ASSAULT BOAT:
● Weapon Station - TV Missile: Base Ammo Reserve: 1→2;
● Character's Base Splash Damage: 75 to 100, Minimum Splash Damage increased to 80;
WEAPON BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
ALL MODES
AS VAL ASSASSIN PREMIUM BARREL
● Inter-group interval: 0.16s → 0.14s;
M249
●Improve stability when firing;
S12K SHOTGUN
●Basic Handling: 49 to 55;
WARFARE
●MK47 ASSAULT RIFLE:
Enhance MK47 Recoil Control Modification Benefits;
●AS VAL ASSAULT RIFLE:
Damage: 20→21;
AS Val Assassin Advanced Barrel: Arm Damage 20 to 26;
OPERATIONS
MK47
●Base Damage: 40→42;
●MK47 Ember Barrel: 44→45, Muzzle Velocity: 685m/s→700m/s;
●MK47 Battle Barrel: 44→46, Armor Penetration: 46→47;
ASVAL
●Damage Falloff: 27m/54m: 0.85/0.7 → 27m/54m: 0.9/0.8;
●AS Val Assassin Advanced Barrel: Abdomen Damage Multiplier: 0.9→1; Limbs Damage Multiplier: 0.5→0.6; Damage Falloff Distance: 30m/45m:→40m/60m;
M250
●Headshot Multiplier 1.6→1.82;
QCQ171
● Newtype Rapid Bolt: Handling: 0→4;
● Newtype Stable Bolt: Handling: -4→0;
AK12
●Damage: 29→30, Armor Penetration: 41→42;
S12K SHOTGUN:
●S12K Bump-Fire Stock: Recoil Control: -6→4; Hip Fire Accuracy: -16→16; Handling: 0→4;
●S12K Breakthrough Long Barrel Combo: Control: 15→7;
●S12K Defender Short Barrel Set: Control: 15→7;
SHOTGUN CANNON MUZZLE BRAKE:
●Control: 20→12;
SHOTGUN ECHO SUPPRESSOR:
●Handling: -8→-4;
SHOTGUN VORTEX CHOKE:
●Control: 15→7;
PISTOL DAMAGE AGAINST ENEMY SOLDIERS GREATLY INCREASED
● For Regular Soldiers, Rocketeers, Snipers: Head Damage Multiplier: 1.8→4.5; Torso Damage Multiplier: 1→4; Limb Damage Multiplier: 1→5.5;
● Against Flamethrower: Head damage multiplier: 1.7→3;
● Against Machine Gunner: Head damage multiplier: 2→3.3.
BUG FIXES AND OPTIMIZATIONS
● Fixed an issue where the button would occasionally not display after setting a separate mantle button;
● Fixed an intermittent issue where the Raptor UAV dealt abnormal damage.
● Fixed an issue where Hackclaw · Wiš'adel's Flash Drone had an abnormal activation time.
● Fixed an issue where some throwable items had abnormal explosion sound effects underwater;
●Fixed an issue where Warfare matches occasionally crashed.
● Fixed an issue where the Stinger Hive-Tech Pistol could gain a damage reduction effect;
● Fixed an issue with the occasional abnormal behavior of Star Punisher & Raven Hunter Operation Bosses;
● Fixed an issue where Layali Grove wildfire sound effects were not affected by helmet noise reduction.
The main updates are as listed above. Thank you, Operators, for your attention and support. We hope you enjoy the game!
Garena Delta Force Team
