BGMI 3.5 Update Patch Notes has revealed that we are getting a new gameplay mode, big dragon, animal vehicles, and much more.

BGMI 3.5 Update Patch Notes: What’s New and Different? | © Krafton

BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) just dropped its 3.5 update, and it’s packed with cool new stuff to keep players hooked. This update, which started rolling out on November 21, 2024, is available for both Android and iPhone users. If you haven’t updated yet, go check your app store or download the APK file because you don’t want to miss out on all the fun. Let’s get into what’s new.

New Gameplay Mode: Icemire Frontier

This update introduces the Icemire Frontier Mode, which has two amazing new zones:

Frostheim: This is like the ultimate loot paradise! It has places like the Chieftain’s Fortress and the Beast-Taming Arena, where you can grab some serious high-tier rewards. Plus, there’s the Ice Crystal Crate, which is a battle hotspot for rare items. Glacier Village: Another great spot, full of loot and even respawn cards, which can totally save your team in tight situations.

Fight the Frostborne Dragon

Here’s the deal: there’s a massive dragon called the Frostborne Dragon waiting to be defeated. You’ll have to battle it both on the ground and in the air. It’s not easy, but if you manage to take it down, you’ll earn some epic in-game rewards. This challenge is a game-changer for anyone looking for high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

Animal Vehicles Are Here

Forget regular cars; this update brings animal-inspired vehicles that are both fun and useful:

Mammoth: A giant rideable vehicle for four players. Three of them can shoot while riding. Enemies can try disabling it by targeting its legs, but don’t worry—it recovers fast. Sabertooth Tiger: A sleek two-seater vehicle with drift-dash combos and jumping abilities. Perfect for quick moves and surprising your enemies.

Sky Royale Battle Pass

The Sky Royale Battle Pass is another big addition. It’s packed with awesome rewards like new skins, weapons, and exclusive items. Completing challenges will unlock more goodies, so it’s a win-win for players looking to level up their game.

When Can You Play?

The update started rolling out on November 21. For Android users, it’s arriving between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM IST, while iOS players get it around 8:30 AM IST. If you don’t see it yet, don’t panic—it’s being released gradually, so just keep checking your app store.

BGMI 3.5 Update Patch Notes

Key Updates

Weapon and Vehicle Updates: Take charge of the battleground by obscuring it in smoke with the new M79 Smoke Grenade Launcher. Will the powerful Mammoth or the swift Sabertooth Tiger be the vehicle that carries you to victory?
WOW Updates: Unleash your creativity by adding breakable interactization to buildings and making unique, fun creations like never before! Editing features have also been updated to provide a smoother creation experience.
Metro Royale Update: Evacuate with your downed teammates' gear to bring it back for them. Working together has never been more advantageous!
Home Update: Decorate your Home with the new Lavish Northern items! Some advanced furniture will unlock a special appearance after merging!

New Themed Mode: Icemire Frontier

Supported Maps: Erangel, Livik, and Vikendi (Ranked and Unranked)

New Map Areas

Frostheim:

Frostheim consists of a Chieftain's Stronghold and Beast-Taming Grounds, each filled with loads of supplies, plus an Ice Crystal Crate as a final reward.
1. The chieftain's building is situated at the center of the Stronghold. Beneath it lies a ritual hall where there are plenty of supplies to battle over.
2. The Beast-Taming Grounds is a much more rugged area, with the Beast Warden's Keep at its center.
Ice crystals seal the Frostborne Dragon at the very center. Some time after the match begins, the dragon's seal will break and the snow will crumble. A sanctuary will be revealed below, where players can battle for the Ice Crystal Crate.
There are piles of snow in the area that can serve as cover. Players can also interact with them to turn into a snowball. Snowballs can roll around freely, but will be destroyed when attacked.
Everyone who enters Frostheim gains an additional respawn chance which is lost on leaving the area.

Magic Crystal Mines:

Multiple Magic Crystal Mines can be found throughout the map. They consist of a settlement on the surface with an underground mine, which players can enter via a towering entrance to seek treasure.
Shatter the icicles at the center of the altar near the mine's entrance to obtain supplies.
Smaller, concealed caves can be found both on the surface and underground in the mine. They are sealed with walls of ice, making them difficult to spot. Find them and destroy the ice walls to get rewards.
Find the Magic Crystal Crate at the center of the mine. Carefully observe its weak points and shatter it to get awesome rewards.
Some time after the match begins, the Frostborne Dragon will descend within the mine.

New Stage Mechanics

Dragon's Lair (only available in Erangel):

Obtain keys from the map to unlock an Ice Portal and enter the Dragon's Lair to challenge the Frostborne Dragon.
Up to 3 teams can enter the Dragon's Lair at a time.
Each team can explore the lair without worrying about encountering other players until the door to the treasure vault is opened or activating the boss at its location. Players can encounter other teams after opening the door to the treasure vault.
A special treasure vault is hidden in the area.
Getting defeated in the Dragon's Lair will not count as an elimination.

Arctic Altar

Hit the crystal in the middle to start the challenge. Hit all the crystals within the time limit to receive a high-quality crate reward.

New Themed Boss

Frostborne Dragon:

It has a ground form and an airborne form, and is capable of many attacks. Defeat the Frostborne Dragon in the Dragon's Lair to get loads of supplies.

New Themed Vehicle

Mammoth: 4-Seater Vehicle

Players in the 3 passenger seats can fire from it.
It has a dance ability than can be used to perform a variety of mammoth dance emotes.
Hitting the weak points in its legs will weaken them until the mammoth collapses and can no longer move. It will get up again on its own after 3 seconds.

Sabertooth Tiger: 2-Seater Vehicle

Both the driver and passenger can use firearms while riding it. The sabertooth tiger will move forward on its own when the driver is firing.
Tap the drift button while turning at high-speed to execute a drift. A dash triggers at the end of the drift.
It has a powerful jumping ability.
Enable auto-advance for the sabertooth tiger to move forward on its own. It also makes drifting easier.

New Themed Items

Frostsoul Spear: This is a consumable item. Use it to jump up high and select where to throw the spear. The spear will create a slowing field where it lands. After a short delay, you will teleport to the spear and generate a ring of ice around it.
Frostsoul Warhammer: A melee weapon that creates ice walls. Charge it to create larger ice walls.
Dragon Horn: Use it to summon an Ice Portal to the Dragon's Lair after the Frostborne Dragon breaks free from Frostheim.
Dragon Blood: Use it to instantly recover Energy and Health.

New Gameplay Mechanics

Frostfire Altar:

Frostfire Altars located on the map will regularly spawn Frostsoul Spears and Frostsoul Warhammers for players to pick up.

Ice Portal:

Ice Portals on the map will activate after the Frostborne Dragon escapes from Frostheim. Players who don't possess a Dragon Horn can still use these portals to go to the Dragon's Lair.

Firearm Updates

M79 Smoke Grenade Launcher

A launcher that can fire smoke grenades that release smoke on impact, providing long-distance cover.

Vehicle Updates

Horse: 2-Seater Vehicle

The horse is capable of traversing complicated terrain with ease. It can jump and swim, and moves extremely quietly. Players can fire from it while mounted and follow allies. It can be fed and recalled.

Availability: Themed & Classic Erangel, Livik, Miramar, Sanhok

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World of Wonder Gameplay Updates

New WOW Gameplay

Breakable Interactization: Some objects and buildings in Erangel can now be made Breakable.
New Map (1v1 PvP - Breakable Walls): Walls can be broken, putting a new spin on 1v1 matches.
New Map (Breakable Town): Multiplayer Arena mode where walls, buildings, and other structures in the town are all breakable.
New Map (Dorm Sniper Battle - Breakable Buildings): Multiplayer Arena mode where players snipe each other down between dormitory buildings. The first team to reach the required number of eliminations wins.

Rookie Tutorial

Added a tutorial for players trying out WOW for the first time.
Added a series of rookie stages and corresponding rewards to teach Creators how to use the editor.

Automatic Generation

Edit parameters and drag the foundation shape slider to quickly generate buildings. This feature currently supports generating warehouses and residential buildings.
Use the Smart Generator to generate overlaying text for the scenery. Enter text you wish to generate, and customize its colors and details.

Controls & Interactions Updates

Added a new TPP editing mode interface. You can switch freely between the New or Classic interface.
You can now switch editing modes while airborne.
Some buttons at the top of the screen have been consolidated under "More" and given names.
Merged the Quick Bar and Backpack. You can now drag and drop objects from your Backpack. Creators can customize the name of the Favorites tab.
The re-editing button layout (previously a wheel) in Free Editing Mode has now been adjusted for the new Backpack.
You can now drag and move an object directly after selecting it in Free Editing Mode.
Improved the editor interface in Free Editing Mode and Area Editing Mode.
Expanded the input zone for two-finger gestures.

Creation Mode Updates

Slide Toggle: You can now disable the Slide feature in WOW.
AI Bot Replacement: Enable AI Bot Replacement in the game parameter settings to replace players who leave or disconnect from matches with AI bots.
Limited Replay: Tap the record button in a match to record the last 30 seconds of gameplay.

Object Updates

Defensive Tower Device Update: Fixed the issue of the Defensive Tower Device dealing damage to allies.
Themed Vehicles & Weapon Update: Added the Sabertooth Tiger, Mammoth, Fighter Jet, and Frostsoul Warhammer to WOW.

Non-Battle System Updates

Added the Treasured Creations category to feature lesser-known creations.
Added more external creation sharing methods, plus the ability to share rankings and data.
WOW Creator Academy video guides are now categorized and tagged.
Added a WOW Daily Mission guide.
Creation Promotion Improvements:

Improved how the Promotion Card works to better target creations towards more suitable players.
Improved the Exposure Data Feedback page for clarity, and increased the average conversion rate of recently promoted creations within the same scope. See top value for reference.

Creation Search Improvements:

Improved the order of search results to recommend better creations.
Improved the usability of the search results filter feature.

Creation Filters:

Added more team size filter options.
Improved the filter interface as a whole.

Wonder Season Creation Showcase:

Added Wonder Season to the main WOW page. Select the category to play featured Wonder Season creations.
Added a Wonder Season tag to the Explore page to give featured creations more exposure.

Added more external sharing methods, plus the ability to share rankings and data.

Home Updates

Home Events

Home Competition

You must reach at least 200 Home Prosperity before you can register for the Home Competition.
If you miss the submission period, you can still register during the selection period. After registering, you will be placed in the next round's matchmaking pool.
After registering, the selection criteria will be based on the current look of the your Home.
During the selection period, you'll be matched with players of similar Home Prosperity at random every 3 days, for 10 rounds in total.
During the face-off, the player that obtains more votes wins. The winner gets to loot points from the loser.
Participate in Home Face-Offs to win Home Points and increase your Home Face-Off Level. The higher the Home Face-Off Level, the better the rewards.
Home Votes can be obtained by completing missions and by sending Home gifts. Note: Regular Popularity gifts do not grant Home Votes.
Home gifts given during each face-off round of the selection period will count towards Home Votes. Home gifts given outside a face-off round will not count towards the number of votes.

Home Furniture Merging

Brand new furniture merging gameplay is now available. Merge together identical furniture to increase Prosperity and Style Points.
Merged furniture cannot be taken apart. The higher the quality of the furniture, the better the merge results. Some higher quality furniture can be merged to unlock a special appearance.
Furniture used for merging will increase the Prosperity of the newly merged furniture according to its quality. However, the Prosperity increase will be lower than the furniture's own Prosperity.
Merged furniture cannot be used in the Mysterious Merchant gameplay.

Home Shop Updates

Lavish Northern Style Debut

Added Lavish Northern Style items to the Home Lucky Spin.
Purchase the new Home style items during the event to get Style Points. Reach a certain amount of Prosperity to redeem amazing rewards.

Mysterious Merchant Crate Update: Added high-quality items in the new style.
Editing Mode Item Recommendations: There are now item recommendations displayed behind objects that you own in Editing Mode.

Butler Updates

Added the option to batch send Favorability Gifts.
Current Character: Increased Butler Leon (Starter)'s Favorability limit, and added new exclusive Standby Emotes and outfits.
New Character: Female Butler Lily Has Arrived

She comes with exclusive emotes and outfits and has a warm and cute personality. Use Elite Home Coins to get her right away! Increase Favorability with her to get up to 3 different looks.
After purchasing Lily, use the smart butler chat feature to engage in private conversation with her. You can also increase Favorability and the daily conversation limit.

Note: The smart butler chat is still in beta. It is currently free and only available to some players. If you change your region or language, you may not be able to continue to test this feature. The smart butler chat only supports some languages (English, Arabic, etc.). Please refer to what you see available. More languages to be added later.

Butler Lily will dark launch in certain regions.

Interactive Object Update

Added the oud, along with 3 exclusive pieces of music.

Metro Royale Updates

Content Updates

Added the Sabertooth Tiger and Winter Crates to Misty Port and Arctic Base.
Updated with new season rewards and collectibles.

Feature Update: Added a GameWiki access point.
Combat Improvements:

You can now pick up your teammates' gear after they get eliminated. Gear will be returned to their respective owners after a successful evacuation.
You can now place a certain amount of items into your Lock Box during matches.
You can now mark crates using the in-game marking feature.

Classic Map Updates

Vehicle Repair Station Update:

Availability: Themed & Classic Erangel.
Gas stations on Erangel will be replaced with vehicle repair stations for a limited time.
Drive your vehicle to a repair station and a virtual mechanic will start working on it.
Once they're done, your vehicle's Health, fuel, and tires will all be restored.

Get on the new dance stage in Erangel while waiting for the match to begin and use the Emote button to engage in a Victory Dance that will trigger various stage effects.

Themed Arena

This themed Arena mode takes place in a recreation of Icemire Frontier's Frostheim. Frostsoul Spears and Frostsoul Warhammers spawn on this map in certain locations to aid players in battle.
Themed Arena Mode uses Assault Mode rules:

Enjoy unlimited respawns. You will respawn next to a teammate.
Earn 1 point for each enemy eliminated.
The first team to eliminate a certain number of enemies within the time limit wins.

Cycle 7 Season 21 Classic Season

Classic Season reward updates: New legendary items: C7S21 Glasses, C7S21 Set, C7S21 Mask, C7S21 Cover, C7S21 - MG3.

Season Token Event Shop Update: C7S21 Parachute.
New tier rewards added for Classic Season and Casual Season.

Cycle 7 Season 21 Casual Season

Complete weekly missions to get Casual Points and increase Casual Tier. Reach specific tiers to get corresponding rewards.
Some rewards can be unlocked in Classic Season and Casual Season. They take effect when unlocked for the first time and are automatically converted into Season Tokens when obtained again.
There are 7 Casual Tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Crown, and Ace.

Cycle 7 Season 21 Ultimate Royale

Hardcore Ultimate Royale

Entry Requirement: Reached Crown Tier or above in any mode in the current or last season.
Season Duration: Ultimate Royale Season coincides with Classic Season. Ultimate Royale starts around 14 days into the season and ends at the same time as Classic Season.
Operating Hours: Ultimate Royale is available for a limited time each day in each major region.
Teaming Up: Eligible players can form their own teams or use automatic matching.
Mode: Ultimate Royale is always played in TPP - Squad.
Map: Classic Erangel.
Rules: Each match consists of 16 teams, for 64 players total.
There are 5 Ultimate Royale tiers: Vanguard, Exceed, Supreme, Peerless, and Legend.

System Improvements

Friend System

Connections:

Added a new family Connection type.
Connections can be changed for free. There is a 60-day cooldown after each change except the first time.
Added the ability to customize Connection names.
Added an access point to the ranking and edited the rules page on the Connection interface.
New Connection Reward: Chat Background.

Friend Interactions:

Added Friend Interactivity. Complete two-person interaction missions to increase Interactivity, which will be displayed in the Chat List. Interactivity resets each season. Reach a certain amount of Interactivity to get an exclusive token.
Added the "Poke" feature. Double tap a friend's avatar in the Chat List to poke them.
Reach a certain amount of Interactivity each day to get rewards.

Friend List Updates:

The Friends List supports automatic filtering and grouping by team up duration, how long you've been friends, the last time you teamed up, your Synergy, how you became friends, and game mode preferences. Group details will also be shown.
Updated the Recent list to include more interaction methods. Other than teaming up, other supported interactions include sending Popularity Gifts, LIKEs, Home Tree interactions, Home visits, viewing Personal Spaces, and Poking. The list will show up to 200 strangers.
The Recent list supports automatic filtering and grouping by the number of times you've teamed up, how long you've known each other, your last interaction, how you met, and game mode preferences. Group details will also be shown.
Added a Do Not Disturb (Non-Friends) status to block invitations from strangers.

Partner & Multi-Person Spaces:

You can now set character appearances for multiple Connections on the Connection page.
The Partner feature is now displayed on an independent tab.

Rookie Tutorial Improvement

Improved rookie tutorial stages, rewards, and content to better help players grasp the gameplay.

Privacy Settings Updates

Added the Friends Only option to some privacy settings.
Changed privacy setting options to Public, Private, and Friends Only.

Download Center Improvements

Improved the download center's interface and descriptions to be clearer and more readable.
Improved the recommended download pack and added more download rewards.
Added an automatic download queue history for previous versions.
Improved the resource clearing interface.

General Updates & Improvements

90 and 120 fps are now available for some new devices.
When discarding items from the Backpack, you can now drag the items to the discard area and swipe to edit the quantity.
The mini-map now supports displaying more quick marks aside from "Danger ahead!"
The mode name in the lower right corner during matches now distinguishes between Ranked and Unranked.
You can now adjust the firing mode button's location for each weapon individually. Go to Control Settings - Advanced Settings and enable Firing Mode Button Display.
In-match Supply Shops now carry 3x Scopes, which cost 10 Shop Tokens.
Added a new swinging climbing animation for when players scale thin cover.

Popularity Gift Events

Popularity Annual Gala

Welcome to the 2024 Popularity Annual Gala!

During the event, the most outstanding players are awarded dazzling rewards that showcase their supreme honor both in and outside the game.

Basic Rules:

Reduced Participation Requirements: Reach Player Lv. 2 or above, and Popularity Lv. 3 or above.
If you miss the registration period, you can still sign up during the battle period. After registering, you will be placed in the next round's matchmaking pool.
Matchmaking: There are 10 rounds in total. Get matched with an evenly-matched opponent every 3 days.
Battle: Both players will compete to see who can gain the most Popularity during this phase.
The winner can loot 50% of their opponent's points.
Battle Points = Basic Points + Looted Points. Basic Points increase with the amount of Popularity gained. The higher the Popularity of the loser, the greater the number of points the winner can loot.
Participate in the battle to win points and upgrade your Battle Level. The higher the Battle Level, the rarer the rewards obtained.

Ladder Promotion Rules:

Assignment Round: Your initial ladder grade is determined by your Popularity at the end of the first round.
Ladders are divided into 9 grades: SSS/SS/S/A/B/C/D/E/F, with SSS being the highest. The ranking includes the top 3,000 players.
Ladder Promotion: For the SSS/SS/S/A/B ladders, the top 20 are promoted and the bottom 20 are demoted. For the C ladder, the top 20 are promoted and the bottom 200 are demoted. For the D/E ladders, the top 200 are promoted and the bottom 200 are demoted. For the F ladder, the top 200 are promoted. Please make sure that your rank is above the retention cutoff when the ladder results are being finalized.
Ladder Rank: Based on the Popularity gained during the battle period.
Final Showdown: Round 10 will be the decisive showdown to determine the final ladder grade and rank.
Ladder grades can only be promoted or demoted by one grade at a time, so it's crucial to secure a high ladder grade during the assignment round!
At the end of the event, rewards will be issued based on the Final Showdown rank and ladder grade. Check the event page for the reward details.

Crate Rules:

Crates have different quality levels. The higher the quality, the rarer the rewards. The higher the Popularity of the winner, the higher the quality of the crate reward.
The winner in every round will receive a crate reward. Each round, the top 5 supporters of the winner in the Popularity Gift Ranking will receive a crate reward.
The loser and their contributing players of each round will not obtain rewards.

Popularity Gift Experience

Improved the Popularity Gift message feature. A message can be included with all newly added gifts that cost 80 UC and above.

Account Security

Account Security: Added a reminder when logging in to an account someone else is currently using, or when someone else tries to log in while you are currently using it.
QR Code Login: Improved how the local QR code login status is saved.
Security Strategy:

Improved cheat detection for X-Ray vision, auto aim, shot tracking, area damage modification, no recoil, speed hacks, high jump, modified resource files, and more.
Improved violation detection for unfair cooperation, malicious matching, and teaming up with cheaters.
Improved the in-game detection and countermeasures against account farming, prohibited transactions, escorting, botting, popularity violations, and more to better regulate in-game behavior and improve players' gaming experience.
Improved detection and penalties for inappropriate text, voice messages, avatars, and Home designs to better regulate in-game behavior.

Overall, this BGMI 3.5 update is a big deal for the fans. Whether it’s battling dragons, exploring icy zones, or riding mammoths, there’s something exciting for everyone.