Delta Force will release its new season titled Break on July 9, bringing a ton of fresh content and changes that might disrupt how you play. From a brand-new assault operator to new maps and weapons, plus a hefty 32.7 GB PC update, there’s plenty to check out and maybe some surprises to get used to.
The update will be smooth, with no downtime for PC players starting at 2:00 UTC. Mobile players will also face temporary match restrictions and downtime around that time. Prepare for a big download, especially if you’re on Steam, where the patch will be about 52.7 GB. Ensure you have sufficient free space, as you may become stuck during the installation process. Also, heads up if you previously grabbed high-res resource packs on mobile, you’ll need to redownload them in this update.
What’s New in Season 5: Break?
- New Operator Claire “Storm”: An assault specialist with an interesting auxiliary spinal column that boosts sprint speed under fire and swimming speed otherwise. Her gear includes a tactical drill charge that pierces cover and stuns enemies, a combat roll for quick dodges, and an emergency dodge device that lets her pull back to an anchor point if in danger. She can even self-revive once in Operations mode!
- New Boss: Raven: A dangerous foe haunting the new Operations map, Prison of Tides. His lore hints at a tragic past as a betrayed royal son.
- New Maps: Prison of Tides for Operations and Cyclone for War mode, offering intense island combat with dynamic weather effects that impact battlefield conditions.
- New Weapons and Vehicles: Tactical compound bow with varied arrow types, a wire-guided missile for engineers, and a two-person jet ski for water transport.
- New Gameplay Features: Swimming mechanics with oxygen management and different swim speeds, plus a new Black Site Collection Room to showcase top-tier loot.
- Season Missions Reset and Update: Season 4 missions will reset completely. Season 5 starts with 77 fresh missions to challenge operators.
- Combat and Weapon Balances: Adjustments across many weapons and operators, including recoil improvements, damage tweaks, and gadget enhancements. Some operators like Vyron and Nox receive cooldown changes and gadget buffs to balance their gameplay impact.
- Quality of Life and System Updates: New tutorials, easier voice language settings, a gifting system for the season pass, and interface improvements for the Black Site and Operations screens.
Patch Schedule and Notes
- Mobile: Ranked matches temporarily disabled from 00:30 UTC, with matchmaking, market, and sales room closing at 01:59 UTC. Android and iOS updates go live at 03:00 UTC.
- PC: Ranked matches disabled at 00:30 UTC, matchmaking and market close at 01:59 UTC, update goes live at 02:00 UTC.
- Update Size: 32.7 GB download recommended with 40 GB free space; Steam users should aim for 65 GB free due to a 52.7 GB update pack.
- Bug Fixes: Temporary fallback from AMD FSR 3 to FSR 2 pending completion, fixes for mobile acceleration issues, and map balancing tweaks.
Operator Highlights
- Claire “Storm”: Her electric auxiliary spine boosts sprint and swim speed, with gadgets that pierce cover and allow rapid dodges or emergency retreat.
- Vyron: Increased cooldowns on key abilities to balance his high mobility and skill ceiling.
- Nox: Slight speed boost when using tactical gear and more gadgets added for War mode combat versatility.
- Toxik: Improved drone sounds and effects, plus buffs to gas grenades and adrenaline effects for himself and teammates.
- Berger: Sonic trap sound radius increased for better enemy awareness and counterplay.
- Uluru: Fire grenade damage radius increased from 4 to 5 meters.
What’s Next?
With so many tweaks and new content, I’m curious how the community will react to Claire’s interesting abilities and the new maps. Will the swimming mechanics change combat flow? How will the new boss, Raven, challenge teams on Prison of Tides? It’s a lot to absorb, but that’s what keeps the game fresh, right?
