Free Fire OB40 Advance Server: New characters and pet explained

Garena regularly updates Free Fire every few months, introducing new content for the game’s community to relish. The previous OB39 variant was released in March 2023, and fans are now eagerly waiting for the launch of the OB40 update. Per expectations, the same is set to arrive in late May, which is not far away. In preparation for the OB40 patch, the Free Fire OB40 Advance Server has commenced.

It possesses a range of features that the players can test out. Among the various introductions, the two characters and pet are the main highlights. The game’s community is looking at how their abilities might change the meta.

Find all the details about the two characters and pet in the section below.

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New Free Fire OB40 Advance Server introduces two characters and a pet

Sonia character

Sonia's character in the Free Fire Advance Server (Image via Garena)

Sonia is one of the two characters Garena introduced in the Free Fire Advance Server. She possesses a passive ability named “Nano Lifeshield,” which is quite potent on the battlefield.

After you take fatal damage, you enter an invulnerable and immobile state of 1 second. This is followed by a 150 HP shield that lasts for 6 seconds. If, during those 6 seconds, you knock down an enemy, you restore the same HP as the shield.

If you fail to do so, you get eliminated. This has a cooldown of 150 seconds inside the game. You can accordingly incorporate Sonia into your character combinations once she is released in the game after the OB40 update.

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Awakened Alok character

Alok is the next character to get an Awakened variant (Image via Garena)

Ever since the official announcement, the Awakened Alok character has created a lot of hype among Free Fire’s community. You have the opportunity to try out the same in the ongoing OB40 Advance Server.

The Awakened variant of the popular character possesses a unique skill named “Party Remix.” It comes into play after you activate the default ability of DJ Alok.

When the aura is active, music notes that last for 5 seconds are dropped 2 meters behind you every two seconds. Teammates that pick up that specific music note will receive the same effect as the aura, i.e., healing and movement speed.

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Pug pet

Pug doesn't have a skill of his own (Image via Garena)

Pug is the pet you can spot inside the OB40 Advance Server. He is a pretty good-looking one to have inside the game. His description reads:

“Looking slick in a suit, Pug is aiming straight for your heart!”

However, unlike most other pets within the battle royale title, Pug doesn’t feature a unique skill. Instead, you can equip the skills of other alternatives into him.

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Disclaimer: Free Fire is banned in India, and the players residing in the country are recommended to avoid playing the game on their devices. Nonetheless, they are free to engage in the MAX version of the title since it was not prohibited in the country.