Team Jade has finally launched Delta Force Season 5’s ‘Break’ content. It introduces new water mechanics, a new weapon, and the usual armory of buffs and nerfs to the game’s guns and equipment. There are a lot of changes in Season 5, so let’s check out the huge list below.
Delta Force Season 5 seeks to carry on the game’s momentum. It’s potentially the final stop before it launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Is Team Jade happy to pump out a basic season before this? Absolutely not. Lots of groundbreaking changes are in Season 5, so let’s see what’s happening.
Biggest Changes in Delta Force Season 5 ‘Break’ Update
A new Compound Bow weapon, maps, bonuses, events, Tempest Operator, and many buffs and nerfs are front and center for the Season 5 update.
The full patch notes are below.
All Buffs, Nerfs & More in Delta Force Season 5 Update Patch Notes
Version Update Reward Events
● Summer Pass
-Event Time: 7/9 – 8/7
-Details: To celebrate the official launch of Delta Force’s new “Break” Season, play matches and complete missions during the event to claim a ton of rewards!
-Event Rewards: 20 Armament Vouchers plus Epic Weapon Appearance: SV-98 – Forest Hunter, and more.
● New Season Reservation
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/14
-Details: Log in during the event period to celebrate the launch of the new season and grab your exclusive reward!
-Rewards: Log in to receive Rare Firearm Appearance: M249 – Shark Squad.
● 7-Day Login
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Details: Log in daily during the event to claim your rewards!
-Event Rewards: Armament Vouchers, TurBrick, Firearm Appearance: M250 – Skynet, and more.
● New Weapon
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Details: New weapon – Compound Bow unlock event.
-Rewards: During the event, players can unlock the ability to use or produce the Compound Bow in specific modes by completing related missions within those modes.
Collab Events
Delta Force x Arknights
● Treasure Store
-Event Time: 7/11 – 11/9
-Details: The Delta Force x Arknights collaboration is live! You can swap LMD for a ton of collab rewards. Complete various event missions to earn piles of LMD!
-Rewards: Use LMD to exchange for Weapon Appearance: CAR-15 Assault Rifle – Amiya, Armament Voucher, TurBrick, Operator Collab Name Card, and loads of other goodies!
● Operator Recruitment
-Event Time: 7/11 – 11/9
-Details: Complete off-match activities to earn Orundum and Recruitment Permits. Use them to recruit Operators—there are 12 Operators in total, and each can be recruited up to 3 times.
You’ll receive rewards after each successful recruitment!
-Event Rewards: Large amounts of Armament Vouchers and LMD.
● Voice of the Ark
-Event Time: 7/11 – 11/9
-Details: Added Easter Egg music boxes to Operations and Warfare matches. Interact with them to play music and complete interaction missions for rewards.
-Event Rewards: Large amounts of LMD.
● RHODES ISLAND Special Supply Crate
-Event Time: 7/11 – 11/9
-Details: New event containers have been added to Operations. Search these containers to get LMD, with a chance to earn collab collectibles.
-Rewards: LMD, Amiya Chibi Figure (Normal and Hidden versions), Originite Prime, Arknights OST-1, Premium Intelligence Certificate, and Originium Shards.
● RHODES ISLAND Ammo Crate
-Event Time: 7/11 – 11/9
-Details: Warfare Ammo Crates are getting a fresh new look, and they’ll play collab music when you interact with them!
-Event Rewards: LMD, Extra Score.
Summer Festival Event
● Summer Challenge
-Event Time: 7/9 – 9/22
-Details: Complete weekly challenges to earn Operator Challenge points. Use those points to grab exclusive Summer Festival rewards, including an Avatar, Calling Card, Spray Paint, and more!
-Rewards: Exclusive Summer Festival Avatar, Calling Card, Spray Paint, and more.
Warfare Events
● Victory Unite
-Event Time: 7/9 – 9/22
-Event Rules: Warfare now features the brand-new Victory Unite mode. You’ll need to hit certain rank requirements to join in (PC players need Lieutenant rank, while mobile users need Colonel rank). At the start of a match, each team can vote for commanders. These commanders then give orders to Squad Captains for combat.
-Event Rewards: 10 Armament Vouchers, numerous Warfare 2x EXP Cards (1 Match), Victory Unite Medal, Title: Victory Unite, Avatar: Field Marshal, Calling Card: Field Marshal.
● Intense Cyclone
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Event Rules: Warfare is opening a new map: Cyclone! During the event, just play the Cyclone map and complete missions to earn rewards!
-Rewards: Armament Voucher, Premium Weapon EXP Token, Intermediate Weapon EXP Token, Warfare 2x EXP Card (1 Match), K437 Assault Rifle – Refined Armament.
Operations Events
● Great Escape
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Event Rules: Operations is rolling out a new map: Tide Prison. During the event, play Tide Prison – Hard and complete missions to earn rewards!
-Event Rewards: Armament Voucher x10, MP7 – Refined Armament.
● Covert Supply Box
-Event Time: 7/9 – 8/7
-Details: Every week, a Covert Supply Box will be added to the Zero Dam Normal map. Players who successfully extract with it will unlock early weapon access and get a special appearance.
-Rewards: AS Val – Zero Degree, etc.
● Boss Black Card
-Event Time: 7/9 – 9/22
-Details: During the event, universal keycards will drop in Dam and Forest Easy maps. These keycards can open any keycard door in that match.
● Find K Ring
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Details: During the event, search Courier Cartons for a chance to get the Gold Season Operator figurine – K Ring. Complete the Courier Carton search event missions to claim rewards.
-Rewards: Armament Voucher, Spray Paint: Summer Figurine. During this season, players searching containers also have a chance to get the Red Season Operator figurine – Colorful K Ring.
Mobile Exclusive Operations Events
● Unlock Maps
-Event Time: 7/9 – 7/24
-Mobile Operations is unlocking two new maps: Brakkesh – Normal, Space City – Hard! Play these maps and complete missions to earn event rewards!
-Event Rewards: Armament Voucher x10, MP7 – Refined Armament.
Research Schwarz – Skyline Luna
-Schwarz Skyline Luna appearance, Schwarz Arknights Collab Compound Bow, Schwarz Arknights Collab Charm, Watch, Action, Name Card, Spray Paint, 3 Voice Lines and the exclusive Execution.
-Event Time: 7/11 – 8/24
-Details: Use Delta Tickets or Delta Coins to participate. If you get the Schwarz – Skyline Luna appearance, you’ll automatically receive all remaining rewards in the current pool as a bonus.
Season Pass
-Season Pass Period: Starts right after the update on July 9.
-Reward Boost: Added the very first Legendary quality Vehicle Appearance: “Jungle Hunter – M1A4 Battle Tank.”
-Main Rewards Include:
-New Operator – Tempest (Free Track unlock), Stinger – Executor·Titleless Code appearance; Executor·Titleless Code – 725, Wilderness Survival series: SR-3M Compact Assault Rifle, PKM General Machine Gun, SVD Sniper Rifle; Flawless Finish series: PSG-1 Marksman Rifle, CI-19, MP7 Submachine Gun.
Season Safe Box (2×2/2×3), TurBrick, Armament Vouchers, and a vast amount of Delta Tickets, Weapon EXP Tokens.
-How to Unlock: Deluxe Edition 720 Delta Coins, Mode Special Edition 520 Delta Coins
MandelBrick – Climate Device
-MandelBrick – Meteorology series is now available! Earn MandelBricks by playing matches.
-Includes: Meteorology – AUG Assault Rifle, Meteorology – CI-19;
Bespoke Design – K437 Assault Rifle, Vityaz Submachine Gun, AWM Sniper Rifle; Mastercraft – QBZ95-1 Assault Rifle, PKM General Machine Gun, R93 Sniper Rifle, Mini-14 Marksman Rifle, SKS Marksman Rifle; Mariner – S12K Shotgun, SV-98 Sniper Rifle, QBZ95-1 Assault Rifle; Digital – CAR-15 Assault Rifle, R93 Sniper Rifle, AKS-74 Assault Rifle, S12K Shotgun, MP5 Submachine Gun; Scaled – R93 Sniper Rifle, K437 Assault Rifle, QCQ171, SKS Marksman Rifle, G3 Battle Rifle.
-Older series MandelBricks will still have a small chance to drop in the new season.
-Drop guarantee progress for different MandelBrick series is independent of each other.
-Quantum Keys can unlock any MandelBrick series.
-Older series MandelBricks and their appearances will still be tradable on the Market.
-Deluxe Collection appearance reconstruction allows you to use appearances from any series as materials. The resulting appearance is randomly generated based on the materials used. Using more materials from the same series increases the chance of obtaining an appearance from that series. Using materials exclusively from the same series guarantees a higher quality appearance from that series.
-Added MandelBrick – Meteorology cumulative scan rewards. Reach specific milestones in main reward counts to unlock special bonuses.
-Get 1 Deluxe Legendary firearm and you’ll earn Avatar, Calling Card, and Spray Paint rewards. Get 3 or 5, and you’ll earn Advanced Calling Card rewards.
-Previous MandelBrick prize pools are being revamped. We expect to add scan reward functionality in future updates, which will include your data from past seasons.
Desmoulins’ Edge Bundle
-Event Time: 7/9 – 9/22
-Bundle Includes: Melee Weapon – Desmoulins’ Edge, Desmoulins’ Edge series K437 Assault Rifle, QCQ171, Charm, Avatar, Calling Card, Spray Paint.
-How to Get: 5,200 Delta Tickets/Delta Coins
TurBrick – Ahsarahn Fantasy
-The TurBrick charm series has a new theme: Ahsarahn Fantasy! Keep an eye out for the hidden Deluxe Charm: Heart of Saeed!
-Your existing TurBricks can still be scanned, and Deluxe Charms remain tradable.
Deluxe Charm Reconstruction: Use Charms from different series as materials. The more Charms you use from the same series, the better your chances of getting a TurBrick from that series. If all your materials are from one series, you’re guaranteed a TurBrick from that specific series.
Tactical Armament Updates
-Your Tactical Armament progress will carry over to the new season, but any Armament Vouchers you have will be cleared when the update goes live. Be sure to use them before then!
-Tactical Armament appearance updated. Main rewards include: Caged Soul series (SV-98 Sniper Rifle, SCAR-H Assault Rifle, M250 General Machine Gun), Line of Glory series (SCAR-H Battle Rifle, Mini-14 Marksman Rifle), Yellowjacket series (SR-25 Marksman Rifle, M249 Light Machine Gun, PTR-32 Assault Rifle, MP5 Submachine Gun).
-For the new season, the Intermediate Armament Selection Pack is being replaced with the Basic Armament Selection Pack. The Basic Armament Selection Pack now lets you choose a Basic Supply Pack, Basic Weapon EXP Tokens, or a direct exchange for Tekniq Alloy. The Basic Supply Pack now features improved contents and drop rates based on the previous season’s Intermediate version (any Intermediate Armament Selection Packs you already own will remain unchanged).
Store Supply Updates
-Tide Supply: Available after the July 9 update. This pack includes the K437 Assault Rifle – Sirius, 60 Delta Coins, an Avatar, and Spray Paint. Check in-game for pricing.
-Tide Supply (Advanced): Available after the July 9 update. This one includes the AS Val Assault Rifle – Sheriff, 200 Delta Coins, an Avatar, and Spray Paint. Check in-game for pricing.
Thanks to the Delta Force Steam page for the full set of patch notes.
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