1.49.0 patch notes

2025-03-04

1.49.0 patch notes

Update 1.49.0 will be available in BETA for both Android and iOS soon. Stay tuned!

This update brings a lot of things, so here is a table of contents:

INCENDIARY GRENADE
AGENTS
FIRE & ICE GAME MODE
POST-MATCH PROGRESSION
GAMEPLAY BALANCE
MINIMAP HEIGHT INDICATORS
HUD CHANGES
BLUE TOKEN STORE
MARKETPLACE IMPROVEMENTS
CASE OPENING
MAP UPDATES
MISC

INCENDIARY GRENADE

Added incendiary grenade.
Added fire effects.
Added agent voice lines related to incendiary.
Set incendiary trail color to purple.

Incendiary grenade has populated the list of utilities in Critical Ops. It will be available in Quick Defuse and Custom Rooms starting 1.49 BETA.

This utility requires much attention and care, for the grenade will spread fire upon impact. Use the fire to block off routes, force opponents to give up their cover, make additional noise, etc. The fire does not last forever, and if you don’t want to wait, there is a way to speed up the process.

Extra details and values are available on the weapon intel page. Get into the game to test the grenade, and let us know what you think!

AGENTS

HESU

Added agent “Hesu”.

Hesu joins the Coalition as a bright, energetic, and slightly unpredictable agent. Unlike the usual rigid CRTF agents, Hesu is fiery, quick-witted, and not afraid to challenge authority.

Though still gaining experience, her grit and instinct make her a formidable presence on the battlefield. She thrives in chaos, first to charge in, last to back down.

ARCTIC AGENTS

ROOKIE	NOMAD

Artic Rookie and Nomad will be available for purchase in the game store in 1.49.

More info about agents is available in the agent catalog.

FIRE & ICE

Added a Fire & Ice game mode.

Fire & Ice is a hectic 5vs5 defuse game mode played on Arctic. You have shotguns, incendiary, and smoke grenades at your disposal. Achieve victory in 5 rounds to claim the match, and try not to get burned while at it!

The game mode will be available in the “featured” section in version 1.49.

POST-MATCH PROGRESSION

Added a post-match progression screen.

We want to let you know how much progress you’ve made by playing a match. This progression screen will provide information on your rank, Critical Pass, and daily missions. Starting BETA 1.49, you will be able to check this screen out for yourself after playing any featured game mode!

GAMEPLAY BALANCE

URATIO

Bullets per mag lowered from 10 to 7.

AR-15

Recoil changed to be easier.
Min damage lowered from 35.1 to 33.

AUG

Recoil changed to require more control.

SG551

Recoil changed to require more control.

EQUIPMENT PURCHASE LIMIT

Added an equipment purchase limit.

Now, the number of grenades available for purchase during a round is limited: the frag, smoke, and incendiary can be purchased once and flashbang twice during a round.

MINIMAP HEIGHT INDICATORS

Added height indicator icons.

Now, if another player is located higher or lower on the map than you are, their icon on the minimap will change to communicate their relative elevation. This also works with spotted enemy players.

HUD CHANGES

CONNECTION QUALITY INDICATOR

Added a connection quality indicator.

To help players understand the cause of potential connection issues, the connection quality indicator (previously brought in update 1.2.1) has now returned with a new fresh look and changes under the hood!

If your ping is too high, a yellow WiFi icon will appear, while a red icon can indicate potential rubberbanding. If you encounter connection issues without the icons, please send us your reports with video evidence via in-game support.

SCOREBOARD BUTTON

Added a dedicated scoreboard button.

The scoreboard now has a customizable button in the HUD, and the element at the top of the screen will no longer open the full scoreboard. This change will allow phone players to play claw (3+ fingers) unobstructed and tablet players to open the scoreboard without reaching for the top of their device.

TOUCH CONTROLS EDITING IMPROVEMENT

Added a collapse button to touch controls editing.

You can now hide the “reset to default,” “save & exit,” and “cancel” buttons by tapping the collapse button, allowing you to customize your HUD at the top of your screen.

BLUE TOKEN STORE

WHAT IS THE BLUE TOKEN STORE?

The Blue Token Store is a limited-time in-game event where players can spend their Critical Ops legacy currency Blue Tokens on exclusive items. Whether you’ve have large stockpiles of Blue Tokens or just a few left over from the olden days this event is your chance to grab:

ITEM	ITEM NAME	ITEM RARITY	PRICE IN TOKENS
	Knife Blue Tech	LEGENDARY	20,000
	Gloves Blue Tech	LEGENDARY	20,000
	HK-X Blue Tech	LEGENDARY	10,000
	AK47 Blue Tech	VERY RARE	5,000
	Vector Blue Tech	VERY RARE	1,600
	Frag Blue Tech	VERY RARE	100
	Flash Blue Tech	VERY RARE	100
	Smoke Blue Tech	VERY RARE	100
	EMBLEM - YUUGEN	-	20,000
-	Ethereal, Ghost Strike, Fantasy, Taurus, Warpaint, Kino, and Hinterlands cases	-	500 each
-	10 CREDITS	-	50

If you have Blue tokens sitting in your account, this is the perfect time to put them to good use! Do not miss this event since this is your last chance to use your blue tokens! You can find more information about the blue tokens here.

WHEN IS THE BLUE TOKEN STORE?

The Blue Token Store will be running for a limited time, so mark your calendars. It will be available later in the 1.49 update until the end of summer.

With a few months to spend your Blue Tokens, you’ll have plenty of time to browse the store and get the items you want.

WHERE IS THE BLUE TOKEN STORE?

Finding the Blue Token Store is simple:

Go to the “store” tab in Critical Ops.
Look for the “special deals” tab.
Start spending your Blue Tokens on exclusive goodies!

Don’t Miss Out!

The Blue Token Store is a great opportunity to turn your legacy currency into cool Critical Ops cosmetics. With the wide variety of offerings, there is something for everyone. But remember: once it’s gone, it won’t return back.

MARKETPLACE IMPROVEMENTS

DEFAULT SORTING

Changed default sorting to “Recommended.”

Now, when opening the listing browser, the items will be sorted by the “Recommended” algorithm. This algorithm will show items that may be of interest to you, including items you can afford, items you do not yet have, etc. The list will be randomized each time you open the Marketplace, so you can be sure to find interesting item listings.

FAVORITE ITEMS

Added a “favorite” item mark.
Added filter and sort options for “favorite” items.

You can now mark any item in the Marketplace as a favorite and sort and filter listings for favorite items.

Have you found an interesting skin but cannot afford it yet? Mark it as a favorite and return to it later. This should also help players who want to monitor prices for specific items.

NEW FILTERS

Added “can be traded up” and “not for trade up” as filtering options.

With these new filters, you can easily find trade-up compatible items. The trade-up system can be used to obtain rare skins that are too expensive on the marketplace.

AUTOMATED LISTING MATCHING IMPROVEMENTS

Added extra information for completed transactions.

The transaction details screen now contains additional information when automated listing matching occurs. You can see your original listing price and how many credits you saved with the automated matching system.

OTHER CHANGES

Adjusted Marketplace header icons position.
Made listing type switch button wider.
Made the following content available on the Marketplace:
Critical Pass: Xeno
Critical Pass: Deer Hunter
Critical Pass: Fireworks
Lucky Spin: Wax
Classic Agents
Worlds 2024 Supporter
Luxury case and collection

CASE OPENING

Added case opening sounds.
Tweaked case opening menu.
Tweaked case item roulette.
Limited case opening to 1 case at a time.

We are reintroducing case opening sounds and tweaking the menu to make your case opening experience more premium. Since each case has its own opening audio, we have removed multiple case openings, at least for now.

MAP UPDATES

ALL MAPS

Fixed the wallbang icon not showing for certain objects using glass material.

BUREAU

Fixed instances where objects would disappear when they shouldn’t.

CANALS

Added reverb ambience when outside.

CARGO

Fixed player stuck spots.

CASTELLO

Fixed bomb stuck spots.
Fixed an issue where the character would remain crouched under a ledge.

GALLERY

Updated the inaccessible area behind Coalition spawn.
Updated reflections.
Fixed instances where objects would disappear when they shouldn’t.

GROUNDED

Replaced lower part of glass with solid walls in entrances near Coalition spawn/bomb site B.
Moved signs on glass doors to a lower position.
Fixed instances where objects would disappear when they shouldn’t.
Fixed bomb stuck spots.

HEAT

Fixed player stuck spots.
Fixed spots where dropped items would be unreachable.

IMPASSE

Added reverb ambience when outside.
Fixed an issue where the character would remain crouched under a ledge.

LEGACY

Closed gaps between stair railings.
Changed some assets in courtyard to allow for smoother movement along the rooftops.
Fixed some assets being too weak for bullet penetration, meaning more damage could be done unintentionally by wallbanging these assets.
Fixed misplaced assets.
Fixed visible gaps to the void in exterior areas.
Removed top walls from the room between bar and bombsite B (commonly known as glass), allowing for utilities to be thrown into the adjacent spaces.
Made entrances to bombsite A taller, and removed windows from these entrances.
Switched the door halves opening in reception.