As the year draws to a close, APB Reloaded v1.32 "Mobilize" delivers a wide range of improvements, new features, and seasonal content. After the significant New Horizon update in August and a return of the 2018 Halloween festivities in October, the focus now turns to refining matchmaking, strengthening anti-cheat measures, and celebrating the holidays in style.
Below are the key highlights and additions included with the "Mobilize" update and the upcoming Holiday 2024 event starting December 18th.
Cross-District Matchmaking
What’s New:
- Removal of Threat Districts: Traditional threat-based district segregation has been eliminated. Players can now be matched with others across all instances of a specific district type.
- Easier Access to Matches: Instead of waiting for a full district, players can relax, explore, socialize, or engage in faction-based gameplay. Once a suitable match is found, participants will be seamlessly moved to a new server.
- Expanding the Player Pool: Previous district caps limited opponents to a small pool. With cross-district matchmaking, the entire player population in the same type of district is now available for match creation, greatly increasing the chances of balanced matches.
Future Plans:
The development team intends to enable cross-type district and even cross-world matchmaking, further broadening the player pool and enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
SARD Anti-Cheat Enhancements
Multi-Layered Protection:
- Real-Time and Daily Detections: All three modes of the new SARD anti-cheat system are now fully online. Some methods provide immediate detections, while others run daily analyses to catch less obvious issues.
- Refined Ban Policy: Players identified with 100% cheating confidence are subject to discretionary bans. Those with lower-confidence detections accrue “Cheat Points.” These points may lead to restricted matchmaking or limited features until they expire, reducing exposure to suspected cheaters while minimizing false-positive impacts on regular players.
Monitoring and Adjustments:
The system will be closely observed, with prompt adjustments made as needed. The goal is to maintain a fair, enjoyable environment for all players.
Holiday 2024 Event: Starting December 18th
This year’s holiday festivities return to the classic spirit of APB: Reloaded’s Christmas events. Progression roles have been tweaked so players can grind at their own pace. New titles, Joker Tickets, and unique weapon unlocks await participants who engage with the various activities and challenges.
The Beacon Festivities:
Five Rotating Minigames: Two new gun games join the rotation
- “Blast from the Past” Gun Game: Experience legacy weapons with original stats, including minimal sprint delays for high-speed combat.
- “Redhill Experiments…?” Gun Game: Experiment with absurd weaponry, from the PMG-SD ‘Staple Gun’ to the N-SPiN 3310, and even a Redhill attempt at “Snowparo.”
Returning favorites include:
- Prototype Testing Grounds – A fan-favorite pushing the limits of regular APB weapon rules.
- 12 Deaths of Christmas – Classic Gun Game with adjusted mods for smoother play.
- Snowball Fight! – Faction-based snowball skirmishes using a buffed HohohoPGL.
Elfin’ Around Role:
Participating in Beacon minigames levels the new “Elfin’ Around” role. Progression grants six new titles, 2400 Joker Tickets, and permanent access to lease the DOW Stock NFCP 2 shotgun.
Mission District Mayhem:
- Seasonal weapons (HohohoPGL and Snowball grenades) will be sent via in-game mail. Use them to progress the returning “Snowball Fight!” Weapon Role in Mission Districts and earn Joker Tickets, new titles, and the Candy Cane weapon skin.
- Look out for special community-wide Snowball Fights and Gun Games organized by Staff and GMs throughout the holiday season, offering additional Joker Ticket rewards.
Seasonal Vendors:
The Elves have refreshed their stock, allowing players to earn five titles from previous Christmas events and purchase all six Christmas-themed weapon skins for Joker Tickets.
Joker Ticket Store Additions
Wilde at the Joker Distribution Store is expanding the lineup with permanent weapon additions, including:
- CBMP-45 ‘Arrow’
- Norseman ‘Hel’
- Norseman ‘Tyr’
- Norseman ‘Hoenir’
- Joker RFP-9-SD “Talon”
- S-AS PDW “Hotfoot”
These additions are timed perfectly with the surge in Joker Ticket rewards from holiday activities, giving players more options to spend their earnings.
New Legendary Weapon: VBR ‘Enchantress’
The VBR ‘Enchantress’ is a high-mobility, fast-firing, two-shot-to-kill sniper rifle with limited range but superior accuracy on the move. Inspired by the original N-HVR 243 ‘Scout,’ it enhances the jump-shooting dynamic without recreating past balance issues. To fully leverage its mobile accuracy, Hunting Sight 3 is required, ensuring that this Legendary remains balanced and skill-oriented.
Holiday 2024 ARMAS Sale & New Items
From December 18th, all ARMAS items will be discounted by 15%. Additionally, a variety of permanent and limited-time seasonal items will be available, including:
New Permanent Additions:
- Future Tech Weapon Skin
- CBMP-45 ‘Arrow’
Limited-Time Christmas 2024 Items:
- Stocks out Bundle (N-TEC 5 Dvah Stock, OCA-EW 626 NFCP 3 Stock, JG-1140 Tactical)
- Christmas Classics Bundle (Six Christmas-themed weapon skins: Candy Cane, Christmas Holly, Snowflake, Santa Sleigh, Sugar Plum Fairy, Nutcracker)
Returning Limited-Time Christmas Items:
- Christmas Symbol Bundle
- Holiday 2019 All Items
- Holiday Symbol Bundle
- Slay Bells Decal Sheet
- Ugly Holiday Sweater Bundle
Looking Ahead
The APB Reloaded team appreciates the community’s dedication and support throughout 2024.
The changes and additions introduced this year are intended to set a strong foundation for 2025, aiming for improved fairness, more frequent matches, and fresh content that caters to a wide range of playstyles. Whether participating in epic firefights, enjoying minigames in The Beacon, or spending time in the Social Districts designing new outfits, there’s something for everyone.
Enjoy the holidays, the new matchmaking system, the anti-cheat enhancements, the Legendary VBR ‘Enchantress,’ and the wide array of new Joker Store items that players can earn for free.
Here’s to making the remainder of 2024 enjoyable and setting the stage for a fantastic 2025.