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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Free Fire is a battle royale game developed and published by Garena[3]

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 for Android and iOS.[5] It became the most downloaded mobile game globally in
2019.[6][7] As of 2023, Free Fire had surpassed 187 million daily active users.[8][9] Free
Fire Max, a graphically enhanced version of Free Fire, was released globally on 28
September 2021.[10][11]

Gameplay
In Free Fire, players control a character in a third-person perspective and use a
joystick to move. The fire button allows them to shoot and throw items. The character
can perform actions such as jumping, crawling, and lying down. During gameplay,
players can utilize the "Gloo Wall" grenade as a form of cover to protect against
damage.[12]
Game modes
Free Fire offers over 15 game modes, including Team Deathmatch, Clash Squad,
Big Head, Explosive Jump, Cold Steel, Rampage, and Pet Mania. However, modes
other than Battle Royale, Clash Squad, and Lone Wolf are only available during
special events.[13][14]
The Battle Royale mode in Free Fire accommodates up to 52 players landing on an
island without weapons. They must fight to be the last one standing by scavenging
weapons and equipment from buildings. Playing this mode in ranked mode will affect
their ranking. There are 6 maps to choose from: Bermuda, Bermuda
Remastered, Kalahari, Purgatory, Alpine, and NeXTerra. The mode allows for solo,
duo, or squad play.[15][16][17]
Clash Squad is a 4-player versus 4-player mode where players purchase weapons
and items from an in-game shop during preparation time, then engage in combat
against the opposing team. The mode is played in a best-of-7 format, lasting
anywhere from 4 to 7 rounds. Each round is won when all players from one team are
killed, either by their opponents or through environmental factors. As of 2022, the
maps used in Clash Squad are the same as those in Battle Royale mode. The mode
can be played as either Ranked or Casual. [18][19][20]
Lone Wolf is a variation of the Clash Squad mode that can be played as either a 1-
player versus 1-player or 2-player versus 2-player "duo" format with more intricate
rules. In each round, both sides have the opportunity to select their equipment for the
next 2 rounds. The game is played in a best-of-5 format. If both teams have won 4
rounds each, a final round begins with both sides able to choose any weapon they
prefer. All players are automatically equipped with basic items such as a vest and
helmet from the start of the round. This mode takes place on its own map known
as Iron Dome.[21][22]

Free Fire Craftland Editor

Craftland allows players to design their own maps in Free Fire using an in-game
builder tool. The maps created can be shared and played with others. Craftland also
supports script editing for advanced customization, giving creators greater freedom
to bring their ideas to life. Players can add buildings, gameplay elements, and
decorations to the map until they reach the maximum space limit. There are two
maps available for players to use as the base for their designs. [23][24]
Character system

Free Fire Character System

Free Fire features a character system of 50+ characters. Each character has a
unique skill which can be active or passive. Active skills can be triggered manually
by an in-game button and passive skills are triggered automatically. Each character
can equip 4 skills including the character's skill and 3 skills from other characters
(one active skill and three passive skills can be equipped by a single character).
[25]
 Free Fire characters have unique backstories. A few of these characters were
inspired by real-life celebrities whom Free Fire had collaborations with, such as
Chrono from the collaboration with Cristiano Ronaldo,[26] Dimitri & Thiva from the
collaboration with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike,[27] A-Patroa from the collaboration
with Anitta,[28] Alok from the collaboration with DJ Alok[29] and JBeibs from the
collaboration with Justin Bieber.[30] In the game, it is possible to acquire all characters
by using gold, an in-game currency that can be earned through gameplay and event
participation, or with Diamonds which can be bought with real-world currency. [31]
Pet System
In Free Fire, pets can provide support to players during fights. As of 2023, the game
features 21 different pets that players can choose to bring into battle. Each pet has a
special ability that sets it apart from the others. Some of these abilities are passive
and trigger automatically, while others are active and require manual activation. One
of the pets in the game, Poring, was added as part of a collaboration with Ragnarok
Online. Players can also customize their pets with skins and emotes. [32]

Premise
Free Fire's premise is detailed in animated shorts and other materials published by
Garena to promote the game. Free Fire Universe is the universe where the
game, comics and stories take place. Each character has a different story and a
family background and characters are connected to each other. There are three
cities in the universe, called La Luna, Griza, and New Dawn where the characters
live. Characters are divided into two factions: the Horizon and the Mambas. The
Horizon is the ruling faction of the city where the rich and powerful people are while
the Mambas are a liberation group against the Horizon. [33] In 2022 Free Fire released
the first short film, "How to Start a Fire", which featured the character Hayato
Yagami.[34][35]

Reception
The graphics were described as having "a benefit for mid- and low-specification
phones", but a reviewer stated that "if games with good graphics are your thing then
we don't recommend that you play Free Fire Battlegrounds. But if you like battle
royale games and want to have fun with your friends, you should definitely play." [36]
Tais Carvalho of Techtudo commented that Free Fire "prioritizes performance,
making it a great choice for any type of device. The gameplay stands out and has
enough content to entertain and offer rewarding combat." Regarding the progression
of characters and skills, she said it is "a flashy add-on". [37]
In the Google Play annual list of "Best Apps of the Year", Free Fire won in the "Best
Popular Vote Game" category of 2019, being the most publicly voted in Brazil and
in Thailand.[38][39]
Garena Free Fire is one of the most popular battle royale mobile games,
behind PUBG Mobile, Fortnite Battle Royale and Call of Duty: Mobile. It is
particularly popular in Latin America, India and Southeast Asia.[40] Free Fire was the
fourth most downloaded game on the Google Play Store in the fourth quarter of
2018,[41] and was the fourth most downloaded game worldwide in 2018 on iOS and
the Google Play Store together.[42] The title earned approximately 182 million
downloads in 2018, making it the second most downloaded battle royale mobile
game (above Fortnite Battle Royale and behind only PUBG Mobile),[43] and grossed
approximately $19.3 million in monthly revenues through December 2018, becoming
a significant financial success for Garena.[44][45] As of August 2021, Garena Free
Fire has more than one billion downloads on the Google Play Store. [46][47]
At the end of Q1 2021, Free Fire surpassed PUBG Mobile in revenues in the United
States, generating $100 million in turnover as compared to PUBG Mobile's $68
million.[48] Free Fire's revenues jumped by 4.5 times as compared to the same period
for the previous year.[49]
By November 2019, Free Fire had grossed over $1 billion worldwide.[50][51] It went on to
become the fourth highest-grossing video game of 2020 with $2.13 billion,[52] and then
the eighth highest-grossing mobile game of 2021 with $1.2 billion,[53] for a total of at
least $4.33 billion grossed as of 2021.
In 2020 and 2021 Free Fire won the Esports Mobile Game of the Year award at the
Esports Awards.[54]

Esports