Overview
Delta Force Season 11 "Reorientation" went live on September 8, 2026 as a no-downtime update. Officially it is the 2nd Anniversary Season "Reorientation" — "Season 11" is the community numbering, while Team Jade's own posts use the anniversary title and only write "S11" in mission text. It is also officially a Short Season: the Season Pass runs from September 8 to November 9, 2026, just 62 days, and the season mission load has been trimmed to match.
Reorientation is framed as the first chapter of Delta Force's 2nd anniversary celebration. Instead of one big story event, the season spreads its narrative across several hooks: the daily life of the Haavk corporation and Security Director Anais Desmoulins' memories in the "Desmoulins File" (which leads into Polaris Patrol), three veterans who settle into Layali Grove with fishing rods, harmonicas and stories, and The Mog's search for a defecting Skynet engineer in a Black Hawk Down-inspired Mogadishu.
Launch Timing (UTC)
- •Ranked (Operations and Warfare) closed at 00:30 UTC on September 8
- •Operations matchmaking, the Market and the Auction House closed at 01:59 UTC
- •The update went live at 02:00 UTC on PC, Android, iOS, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 at the same time (08:30 / 09:59 / 10:00 UTC+8 on the Garena servers)
- •Season 10 "Meltdown" ended on September 7, 2026
What Carries Over and What Resets
- •Kept: your stash, weapons, armor, rigs, account level, masteries and Tekniq Alloys
- •Reset: all Season 10 season missions; a new S11 mission line starts
- •Expired: previous Ultimate Safe Box Season Access and all Safe Box Trial Cards
- •Limited-time Delta Tickets do not carry over into the new season
- •Ranked reportedly soft-resets Marshal players to Lieutenant IV (one guide source)
- •Short-season mission load: lower Phase 2 star requirements, fewer Phase 2 combat missions, earlier side missions, Phase 3 Tide Prison removed, and Collector needs only 1 submission for Ultimate Safe Box Season Access (5 for the Deluxe Collection Appearance)
New Operator: Rover
Rover is Season 11's new Support operator. His real name is Rowan Walsh, and he fights alongside a military working dog named Clover — the official tagline is "Rover heals from afar. Clover handles the chase." He was announced on August 24 and shown in the September 1 dev stream, and he is a free unlock on the Season Pass free track.
Man's Best Friend (Dog Whistle)
Calls Clover into the fight. She continuously senses enemies in range, locks onto the nearest one, chases them down, tackles them and applies a Mark. With no enemies around, she follows Rover on Alert.
Dart Rifle (Operations)
Fires a syringe that leaves a lingering mist. Allies inside have injured limbs healed, while enemies inside have their max HP reduced and take damage over time.
Dart Rifle (Warfare)
The Warfare mist reduces enemy max HP and deals damage over time. Since the September 17 update it also heals allies for 7 HP/s over 8 seconds, interrupted if they take damage.
Irritant
An Irritant Smoke Grenade. Enemies caught inside the cloud start coughing.
Mode-Specific Passives
| Passive | Mode | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Guard Drive | Operations | Enemies hit by Rover's gadgets are easier for Clover to track; longer downed duration; rescuing an ally removes multiple stacks of limb injuries |
| Prey Drive | Warfare | Enemies hit by Rover's gadgets are easier for Clover to track; rescuing an ally resupplies their ammo |
September 17 Rover Buff
Nine days after launch, Rover received a broad buff in both modes. If you tried him in week one and found Clover too slow to come back, these are the numbers that changed:
Rover (September 17, 2026)
🔼 Buff- • Operations — Man's Best Friend cooldown: 120s → 90s
- • Operations — repel recovery time: 15s → 12s
- • Operations — Clover duration: 40s → 50s (listed in the Steam notes only)
- • Warfare — Man's Best Friend cooldown: 90s → 75s
- • Warfare — Clover damage: 45 → 55
- • Warfare — Dart Rifle direct hit damage: 70 → 90
- • Warfare — Dart Rifle area damage over time: 7 → 13
- • Warfare — Dart Rifle mist now heals allies for 7 HP/s over 8s (interrupted by damage)
Playing Rover Well
- •Send Clover in before you enter a building or contested area — she locks onto the nearest enemy and Marks them, so treat her as information and pressure rather than a guaranteed kill
- •In Operations, the Dart Rifle mist heals injured limbs on allies, and Guard Drive clears multiple limb-injury stacks when you rescue someone, which makes Rover strong at keeping the whole squad's limb injuries under control
- •In Warfare, Prey Drive refills a teammate's ammo when you rescue them, and Drag Rescue is now available to all operators (default key H)
- •Older guides may use dev-stream names such as "Clover's Whistle" or a passive called "Survival Expert"; the shipped names are the ones above
Operations Map Rework: Layali Grove 2.0
Layali Grove is the Operations map that got the biggest overhaul in Season 11. Layali Grove 2.0 pushes the boundaries outward, adds new areas, connects and optimizes the river network, adjusts cover across the map, redesigns insertion points and seeds new supply containers and spawns.
- •New areas (official names): Serenity Bay, North Slope Caves and the Haavk Underground Dock, among others
- •Some guides use the dev-stream names Fisher's Hut, Rock Cavern and Underground Dock, which appear to refer to the same places
- •The blocked-off area inside the Haavk WSR Lab has been removed
- •The previously blocked area at the Radar Station is now open
- •Map boundaries are expanded and the rivers are connected into one navigable network
Flagship Task: Bounty: Wave Breaker
The new flagship task, Bounty: Wave Breaker (later official notes and Xbox Wire also call it "Breaking Waves"), has you steal an Assault Boat from the Haavk Underground Dock for Reis, then escort and extract it. The boat stays usable afterward, which makes Wave Breaker the first Operations flagship task that rewards you with a vehicle you can actually drive.
- Refuel the boat at the red fuel valve
- Pull the lever at the electrical control box to lower the boat — this triggers a security response
- Drive the boat out through the underground canal, the cavern waterway and the cave exit
- Follow the open river to the checkpoint to complete the escort
This step order comes from a single community walkthrough, which also describes the boat as a UCB-95 Assault Boat with a mounted 30mm HE cannon and the task as running on a roughly 20-minute timer. Treat those details as a guide's observations rather than official numbers.
Vehicles, NPCs and the Transnova Train
Jet Skis
Four Jet Skis can be driven on all of Layali Grove's rivers, with two more spawning when Wave Breaker is not active. Each Jet Ski seats two players.
Transnova Station Train
The train extraction is faster: the door opens 1 minute after you pull the lever, and extraction becomes available 3 minutes later (previously 5 minutes).
New NPCs
Three veterans now live in Layali Grove: Joe Reed ("Ol' Joe", who runs fishing), Zola Zar (harmonica, mission "The Breeze Still Blows") and Taj Faris.
The Harmonica
Zola's harmonica is the first freely playable musical item in Operations, and it ties into anniversary events such as Play the Harmonica.
Queue Access
- •Layali Grove Easy now supports Squad Fill
- •Layali Grove Normal opens every weekend
Layali Grove 2.0 Tips
- •Scout the new areas in Easy (with Squad Fill) before you bring expensive gear into weekend Normal
- •The North Slope Caves change sightlines — learn the entrances before you fight in them
- •Expect traffic at the Haavk Underground Dock, since that is where Wave Breaker's boat starts
- •Jet Skis are fast but loud and easy to spot, so use them to rotate, not to sneak
- •Fishing from an exposed riverbank leaves you vulnerable — plan your exit before you cast
- •At Transnova Station you need to survive about 4 minutes in total after pulling the lever (1 minute for the door plus 3 minutes for extraction)
New Warfare Map: The Mog
The Mog is Season 11's new Warfare map, set in the crumbling districts of modern Mogadishu and inspired by Black Hawk Down. It is built for dense infantry street fighting, with a push-cart style tug-of-war in its Escort the Convoy phase and UH-60 Black Hawks providing suppressive air support. The map uses Unreal Engine 5 features, with higher-fidelity visuals on PC and an FSR upgrade on console.
Escort the Convoy
Part of Attack & Defend on The Mog. Defenders can halt the convoy by dealing enough damage to it, and attackers then have to repair it under fire to keep it moving.
UH-60 Black Hawk Support
Players can deploy onto the Black Hawk, man its guns and repair it. One source also describes four Black Hawks arriving in the final moments of the convoy push.
Modes
The Mog runs Attack & Defend (with the Escort the Convoy phase) and Team Deathmatch.
Vehicles
The Black Hawks are the headline vehicle. One guide also reports the new Amphibious LSV on The Mog.
The Mog Rebalance Patches
| Update | Changes to The Mog |
|---|---|
| Sept 10 | Sector B/C deploy points moved; Sector C boundary and combat area adjusted; fewer Deployment Bases above attackers in C; C2 became a Secondary Objective |
| Sept 10 | Escort the Convoy: less damage from AT mines, Guided Missiles and Artillery Barrage; convoy slightly faster; timer is 4:30 at start plus 45s per checkpoint; attacker deploy points closer; defender Phase 2 bases moved |
| Sept 17 | Last Stand now triggers at countdown zero if attackers outnumber defenders near the convoy, whatever the convoy's state |
| Sept 17 | Military Radio interaction faster, signal recovery 90s; Objective A capture area and attacker bases (above A and in C) expanded; UH-60 machine gun damage increased and patrol route optimized |
| Oct 9 | Fixes for out-of-bounds spots and the old embassy district |
The Mog Tips
- •Push the convoy as a group — defenders can stop it with damage, and someone has to be alive to repair it
- •Watch the convoy clock: you start with 4:30 and gain 45 seconds per checkpoint
- •As a defender, keep bodies near the convoy as the countdown ends — since September 17, Last Stand triggers if attackers outnumber you there
- •Relearn the B and C deploy points, which moved in the September 10 update
Space City and Other Map Changes
Space City's helicopter extraction now works differently. At the 15:00 mark, a random third Switch Point appears in either the Black Chamber or the Buoyancy Lab. Together with the Test Range and Centrifuge Facility switches, that makes three switches, and activating any two of them enables Helicopter Extraction. The Test Range switch has been moved, Centrifuge positions were adjusted and cover at the Dock was reworked.
Space City's Central Garden also gains a one-way executive elevator and an exclusive extraction for Squad Desmoulins, which ties into Polaris Patrol. G.T.I. players who kill a player-controlled Desmoulins can loot an Access Card in the mezzanine and use that extraction themselves.
- •All maps: switch and extraction points can now be marked inside signal-jamming zones
- •AZ3: vegetation in the Old Academy of Sciences now affects combat differently
- •AZ3 Normal became permanent with the September 10 update
- •Brakkesh Normal is permanent according to dev-stream coverage (the rotation was shown as an image rather than written in the notes)
- •AZ3's entry cost is reported as 112,500 Tekniq Alloys (one source)
- •Map features now unlock at Operations level 4 (September 10 update)
New Weapons: MDR and Thompson
Season 11 adds two firearms: the MDR, a 7.62x51mm assault rifle, and the Thompson, a .45 ACP submachine gun. Both are in Operations and Warfare, and both had a bumpy launch — the Warfare Armory did not show them at first (fixed September 10), and completing their Armory missions did not unlock them correctly until the September 17 fix.
MDR Assault Rifle
The MDR hits hard: in Operations it does 41 damage per shot and two headshots kill. The trade-off is a small 20-round base magazine (30 with the extended mag) and a high price while the market settles. GameWith JP rated it SSS in Operations at launch and had it at SS as of its October 6 update; it sits at S in Warfare, with a C for value because its auction price has been unstable.
MDR Build Notes
- •A popular full Operations build (mid-September) uses the MDR.308 Confronter Long Barrel, Sandstorm Vertical Compensator, Resonant Ergonomic Grip, AR MOE Rear Grip, MDR.308 Cheek Pad, MDR.308 Extended Mag (30), Hornet Handguard Panel and Combat Red Dot Sight, priced at about 486,000 Tekniq Alloys at the time
- •MDR build prices have swung widely since launch — community builds have been quoted from about 486k up to 800k
- •In Operations, the MDR is in the Season Mission Custom Gear Ticket (Opt.2) and the Spec Ops Gear Ticket – Survival
- •The limited 7.62x51mm LS round (October 10–16) adds 40% muzzle velocity and causes Ear Ringing on headshots, at the cost of 8% more vertical recoil
MDR Build Guide
See our Delta Force MDR builds for Season 11 — full and budget Operations setups plus Warfare loadouts with build codes.
View MDR BuildsThompson SMG
The Thompson is a 900 RPM .45 ACP submachine gun that pairs naturally with the new permanent .45 ACP Super armor-piercing round. GameWith JP moved it from S to SS in Operations, citing fast TTK in normal matches and strong leg shots with RIP ammo, and upgraded its value rating to A. In Warfare it currently sits at A. One important caveat: the September 17 update fixed some Thompson attachment bonuses that were not applying, so builds and opinions from before that date may be off.
Thompson Build Notes
- •The Resonant Ergonomic Grip and 416 Light Stock both require the Thompson Adv. Frame System (HG Kit)
- •A full Operations build posted after the September 17 fix (Adv. Frame System, Premium Barrel, Sandstorm VC, Resonant Ergonomic Grip, Wooden Anti-Slip Rear Grip, 416 Light Stock, Hornet Handguard Panel, Extended Mag (35), Combat Red Dot) came to about 468,000 Tekniq Alloys
- •Community budget builds have been shared at around 270k
- •In Operations, the Thompson is in the Season Mission Custom Gear Ticket (Opt.1) and the Standard Gear Ticket – Balanced
Thompson Build Guide
Get Season 11 Thompson builds for Operations and Warfare, including .45 ACP Super loadouts and build codes.
View Thompson BuildsHow to Unlock the MDR and Thompson
- •Warfare: complete the Armory missions for each gun — guides list 5 Attack & Defend or King of the Hill matches plus 120 minutes of play (the unlock bugs were fixed on September 10 and 17)
- •Operations: loot one from weapon crates or buy it on the Auction House; both guns are also in this season's Gear Tickets
- •Extracting with the gun in Operations reportedly also unlocks it for Warfare (guide and player reports)
- •The kill-mission event that rewarded an Elegant Black UZI for MDR/Thompson kills ran from September 8 to October 8 and has ended
Current Meta Snapshot (Early October 2026)
This is where the Delta Force meta stands as of early October 2026. Tiers come from GameWith JP's per-mode weapon ranking (last updated October 6, 2026; grades run SSS > SS > S > A > B), the only per-mode tier list we found that is maintained and dated for Season 11. Tier lists are opinions, so treat them as a starting point — and note that the October 9 mid-season patch nerfed the K437 after this ranking was published.
| Weapon | Class | Operations Tier | Why it's strong |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK4 | SMG | SSS (up from SS, Oct 6) | Can use Lv5 ammo, around 0.3s TTK vs gold armor, barrel swap enables full-auto; also rated SSS for value |
| M7 | Battle rifle | SSS | Two-headshot kill and accurate to long range, but expensive |
| K437 | Assault rifle | SSS (up from SS, Oct 6) | Lancer Long Barrel Combo buffed at launch; Ops limb damage nerfed 0.4x → 0.3x on Oct 9 |
| AS Val | Assault rifle | SSS | 0.2s-class TTK, but rated C for value |
| M14 | Marksman rifle | SSS | Full-auto marksman rifle, very expensive to build |
| M82 | Sniper rifle | SSS | SLAP ammo one-shots to the chest; ammo is craft-only |
| MDR | Assault rifle | SS (down from SSS) | Hard-hitting new S11 rifle held back by price and a small base mag |
| SVCH | Marksman rifle | SS (down from SSS, Oct 6) | Still strong, but expensive to build |
| Thompson | SMG | SS (up from S) | Fast TTK in normal matches, strong leg shots with RIP ammo |
| MK47 | Assault rifle | SS | Barrel raises damage; strong horizontal recoil, high armor damage |
| Weapon | Class | Warfare Tier | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCX LT | Assault rifle | SSS (up from SS, Oct 6) | Only A in Operations — a Warfare-first pick right now |
| AKM | Assault rifle | SSS | High-burst rifle |
| CI-19 | Assault rifle | SSS | Common all-rounder pick in Warfare guides |
| M4A1 | Assault rifle | SSS | Low recoil, cheap, flexible |
| M7 | Battle rifle | SS | Top tier in both modes |
| K437 | Assault rifle | SS | Oct 9 nerf was Operations-only |
| MP5 / MP7 | SMG | SS | Close-range SMG picks |
| MDR / SVCH / MK4 | Mixed | S | Strong, but rated higher in Operations |
| Thompson | SMG | A | Better in Operations for now |
Best-Value Picks for Operations
- •MK4 — rated SSS for value as of October 6, and also a top pick outright
- •Lever-action Rifle, AUG, FS-12 and SR-3M — all rated SS for value
- •Thompson — value rating improved to A
- •MDR, AS Val and M14 — rated C for value: powerful, but expensive for what they give you
Before You Copy a Meta Build
- •The K437 lost Operations limb damage (0.4x → 0.3x) on October 9, after the October 6 tier update
- •Limited HVK (Haavk) attachments are season-limited and can expire — avoid them in builds you plan to keep
- •Thompson builds made before September 17 may predate the attachment-bonus fix
- •Snipers in Operations now suffer a large spread penalty when you ADS while moving, so stationary shooting matters more
- •Operations prices move fast, especially for new-season parts
Delta Force Builds for Season 11
Browse our Delta Force builds for every weapon, with Operations and Warfare loadouts and build codes updated for Reorientation.
Browse All BuildsAmmo, Attachments and Vehicles
Season 11 adds one permanent round, several season-limited ones and a mid-season Haavk ammo drop. Several of them feed SMGs: 4.6x30mm (MK4, MP7) and .45 ACP (Thompson, Vector).
| Round | Availability | Key Stats |
|---|---|---|
| .45 ACP Super | Permanent | AP round, Pen Lv5, damage 0.85x, armor-pen multiplier 1x, armor damage 1.1x vs armor Lv1–6 |
| 4.6x30mm CT | Season-limited | Pen Lv0, 1.85x limb damage, -15% fire rate when loaded, random ADS spread and worse recoil control; cannot go in the Safe Box |
| 4.6x30mm FMJ ST / AP ST | Season-limited | Pen Lv4 / Lv5; head and chest damage 1.25x, abdomen and limbs 0.9x |
| 12 Gauge DART | Season-limited | Pen Lv3, damage 0.85x, applies lacerating trauma — lacerated targets take more damage while moving fast |
| 5.7x28mm HT+ / HT | Season-limited (from Oct 10) | Blunt rounds, Pen Lv4 / Lv3, base damage 1.2x, armor damage 0.2x, more blunt damage vs lower armor classes |
| 7.62x51mm LS | Season-limited (from Oct 10) | Pen Lv5, muzzle velocity +40%, vertical recoil +8%, headshots cause Ear Ringing (reduced hearing range for 10s) |
Haavk Special Ammo Event: October 10–16
- •The 5.7x28mm HT / HT+ and 7.62x51mm LS rounds arrived with the October 9 mid-season update
- •During the event they are sold on the Auction House or found at low odds in Ammo Crates
- •7.62x51mm LS is the same caliber as the new MDR and the M14
New Attachments
| Attachment | Stats | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| APX Hybrid Sight | Handling -4, moderate optical zoom | Permanent |
| M700 HVK Whirlwind Frame System | Control -4, Stability +4, Accuracy -8; adds mod slots; semi-auto burst | Limited (Haavk) |
| M700 HVK Whirlwind Enhanced Gas Block | Control -4, Handling -2, Stability +2; full auto; limb + abdomen damage penalty (Ops) / limb + torso penalty (Warfare) | Limited; Polaris Patrol reward, craftable at Hunter stage (10/week) |
| QJB201 HVK Windrage Feed Kit | Control +13, Stability +4, Accuracy -20; fire rate rises with consecutive shots (Warfare also Handling +2) | Limited (Haavk) |
| 93R HVK Weasel SMG Kit | Ops: Range +10m, Control +5, Handling +4, Stability +3, Accuracy -8, full auto. Warfare: Range +7m, Control +4, Handling +3, Stability +3, Accuracy -12, full auto | Limited (Haavk) |
Vehicles and Fortifications
Amphibious LSV (Warfare)
Comes in Assault, Mortar and Rocket Launcher variants; the Mortar and Rocket Launcher versions are unlocked with in-match points. Its primary ammo is refilled at supply stations for points, not at the Vehicle Supply Station.
Where the LSV Spawns
Added to Cyclone, Fault (Attack & Defend and Victory Unite), and Ascension, Fault and Akh Canal in King of the Hill. Some Combat Speedboat, AAV, Assault Vehicle and ORV spawns were removed to make room.
Assault Boat and Jet Skis (Operations)
Layali Grove 2.0 brings Operations' first drivable reward vehicle — the Wave Breaker Assault Boat — plus Jet Skis on every river.
Free Build: Vulcan Cannon
New Vulcan Cannon fortification; bases of the Coastal Artillery, AA Gun and Vulcan Cannon are destructible; Coastal Artillery depression goes to -15°. On Ascension Attack & Defend, an automatic Vulcan Cannon sits at the Defender Sector B base and transfers to attackers on capture.
EDC Tool Kit and New Collectibles
The EDC Tool Kit (Operations, unlocked at level 17 plus a "Portable Tool") lets you carry certain items that do not count toward your loadout value, cannot be dropped and are not lost if you fail to extract. Supported items are the Golden and Iridescent Soccer Balls, the Ahsarah Card Box (no longer carried via the Safe Box), the Drone, the Fishing Rod and the Petite Madame – Requin Model. EDC items also do not use Safe Box space.
New permanent collectibles include the red Ayur Coffee Machine and Fishmoon Finial, the gold Dancing Girl Charm, and the blue Medical Stapler, Nameless Poetry Collection and Evidence Disc. New S11 supply-pack reds are Olivia Champagne, "Diamond" Caviar, the Military Information Terminal, the UAV and the MandelBrick Supercomputing Unit. Limited reds include the Colorful Vlindflower Hidden Edition (through November 9), ABSOLUTE CINEMA and the Petite Madame / Requin Model.
Season Pass
The official name is simply the Season Pass (many guides call it the "Hackclaw – Netrunner" pass after its headline skin). It runs for the whole short season, September 8 to November 9, and its free track includes Rover.
- •Rover — new Support operator (free track)
- •Hackclaw – Netrunner operator skin (headline reward)
- •Netrunner – K416; Horoscope – AKM, M700, M249; Anarchy Angel – SMG-45, Mini-14, ASh-12
- •Netrunner – LAV-AA and Hacker – Anti-Tank Mine
- •Season Safe Box (2x2 / 2x3), TurBrick, Delta Tickets, Armament Vouchers, supplies and Weapon EXP Tokens
- •Ammo Selection Packs (Lv.4 / Lv.5 and Premium) now include season-limited craftable ammo, and Medical/Supplies Selection Packs add a "Special Supply Pack" option with a chance of the "Robot Cleaner"
Modes and Events
Polaris Patrol (Operations, from October 16)
Polaris Patrol is a returning play-as-the-boss concept for Operations. The official patch notes state "Mode available: October 16," while some preview guides listed it as a launch-day feature without a date — the official date is the one to plan around. You play as Haavk Security Director Anais Desmoulins or one of her two Adjutants on Space City Normal, AZ3 Normal or Space City Hard.
| Role | Kit | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Security Director Anais Desmoulins | Neural-Controlled Vehicle with machine gun, grenade launcher, Threat Imaging and Seeker Bomb Vehicle; Weakness Analysis passive | Complete the "Desmoulins File" (Operations level 33; 5 branches, finish 3) and spend 1 Security Director's Work Badge (250,000 Tekniq Alloys; 4 to start, +1 every 21 hours, max 8) |
| Adjutant Athos Leal (Heavy Guard) | Remote Bomb, Smoke | Free, but a Desmoulins must be in the squad |
| Adjutant Aramis Orgueil (Comms Guard) | Flare, Airburst Grenade | Free, but a Desmoulins must be in the squad |
- •Rewards: Performance Points and Rank, the Desmoulins Reward Crate (red Petite Madame or Requin Model, which combine into the Petite Madame – Requin Model), the M700 "Serenity" (Legendary per Xbox Wire) and Desmoulins cosmetics
- •G.T.I. players can also earn Performance Points by killing Squad Desmoulins
- •Polaris-only Desmoulins and Security Gear Tickets are available, with Elite tickets at 600,000 Combat Readiness Value
- •In Operations, Drag Rescue is limited to Squad Desmoulins
- •Achievement "Super Director" requires 12+ kills in a single solo run
- •A preview claim that Polaris squads unlock an exclusive extraction by turning in five ID Tags does not appear in the official notes
Fishing (Operations)
Fishing launched with the season. To unlock it, reach Operations level 17 and complete Joe Reed's quest in Layali Grove Easy — extracting safely earns your first rod. You can fish on Zero Dam Easy, Layali Grove Easy and AZ3 Easy, and each map has exclusive fish.
Float Rod
Reel in when the float sinks completely.
Lure Rod
Reel in when the line goes taut and pull opposite to the fish's struggle. Line tension shows white, yellow or red — give slack before it snaps.
Gear and Progression
The Fishing Store and Fishing Modify let you upgrade rods, lines, reels and bait. Fishing has its own EXP and level, with Certification through Joe Reed.
Gallery and Rewards
The Gallery records rarity and max/min length and weight — even for fish you don't extract. Extras include the Fishing Exclusive Expansion Crate (extra stash crate), an aquarium in the Collection Room and the "Fishing Journey" achievement (Advanced to Grandmaster).
Detonation (Beta): 5v5 Bomb Defusal
Detonation is a new 5v5 bomb-defusal mode where you buy weapons and plant or defuse the bomb (called the "NC8"). The beta opened on PC and mobile on September 27 at 01:00 UTC and runs through November 9; a console beta is planned for "later this year" without a date. Maps named in the fix notes include Transit and Shariq Manor. Milestone rewards include the M4A1 – Dispersed (Epic) and the Detonation D0 Season Commemoration badge. One community guide describes rounds of about 1:55 with the match going to the first team to win 9 of 16.
1v1 Duel (from October 9)
The Operations 1v1 Duel was officially promised for "after the Mid-Season Update" and went live with the October 9 update. You pick an operator, bring a custom loadout and invite a friend, with zero gear consumption — an easy way to test Delta Force builds without risking anything. Some preview guides had listed it as a launch feature.
2nd Anniversary Rewards and Delta Tickets
| Event | Dates (2026) | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Anniversary Celebration (launch phase) | Sep 8 – Nov 9 | Activity missions → event points → Golden State AUG (Legendary AUG appearance; Garena calls it "AUG - Golden New Year") plus 2nd Anniversary Avatar, Charm, Calling Card and Spray |
| 3,900 Limited-Time Delta Tickets | Sep 26 – Oct 25 | Login and match missions; more via Detonation daily missions from Sep 27 |
| Anniversary Token Exchange | Sep 24 – Oct 15 | Operations: Spiced Fury Legendary appearances for AS VAL, G3 and QBZ95-1, plus cosmetics and Tactical Armament Vouchers. Warfare: the same plus GTQ-35 Light Tank – Glory and EXP cards |
| Token events (Ops) | Sep 24 – Oct 15 | On Haavk, Inside Haavk (Hackclaw forum ARG), Play the Harmonica, Team Up, 2nd Anniversary Limited Red |
| Haavk Insurance: Limited Red | Sep 26 – Oct 3 | Helicopter-dropped squads with a chance at the red collectible ABSOLUTE CINEMA |
| Way to 2nd Anniversary Easter Egg | Sep 25 – Oct 15 | Bird Nest in southern Layali Grove plus Military Radios |
| Mid-Autumn Limited Red | Sep 24 – Oct 15 | 10 operator mooncakes; Jade Rabbit appearances for M82, AR57, SCAR-H, SR-25; Ahsarah Rabbit Figurine |
| Featured Weapon Appearance Bundle Lucky Draw (paid) | Sep 26 – Oct 25 | Choose up to 3 of Wreathed Wraith Mk.II, Dream Garden and Haavk Tech bundles |
| New Season Sign-in | Sep 8 – Sep 17 (ended) | Haavk Guard M4A1, TurBrick – Deltaversary Gifts |
About the "Free Legendary Firearm Bundle"
- •The September 22 and 24 official posts promise a free Legendary firearm bundle in their titles
- •The matching content in the post body is the free Spiced Fury exchange (AS VAL, G3, QBZ95-1) — no separate bundle is itemised
- •The token exchange closes on October 15, so spend your Anniversary Tokens before then
Other Season 11 Events
| Event | Mode | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship Frenzy (new 8v8 sea Capture the Flag) and Ultra Overload (buff mode) | Warfare | Sep 24 – Oct 15 |
| Rally – Join & Win (clans) | Both | Sep 17 – Oct 15 |
| Grove Angler (Ol' Joe; Clean Evac with supplies) | Operations | Oct 9 – Nov 9 |
| Harmonica event (Zola at the cave) | Operations | Oct 9 – Nov 9 |
| Free Battlefield (custom rooms under Victory Unite rules) | Warfare | Oct 9 – Nov 9 |
| Chief Command, Drag & Rescue, Armory events | Warfare | Oct 9 – Nov 9 |
| Season Challenge | Warfare | Sep 8 – Nov 9 |
| Weekend Select | Operations | Sep 8 – Nov 9 |
| Weekend Merit Boost | — | Oct 10–11 (also ran Sep 12–13, 19–20, 26–27) |
| Eclosion (Vlinder narrative comic) | — | Sep 26 – Nov 9 |
Volume 1 of Operator Archives, a new operator backstory series, also launched in late September — press coverage dates it to either September 28 or September 30.
Balance Changes
Reorientation has had six updates so far: the September 8 launch, a no-downtime hotfix on September 10, operator and map tuning on September 17, a fix patch on September 22, a Detonation-only patch on September 30, and the mid-season update on October 9. Here are all the numbers.
Launch (September 8)
| Weapon | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|
| K437 | Lancer Long Barrel Combo — Ops range & muzzle velocity +30% → +50%, Armor Penetration Specialization 32 → 35; Warfare range & muzzle velocity +15% → +25% | Buff |
| M14 (Ops) | 30-Round Mag Handling -8 → -4; 50-Round Drum Handling -12 → -6 | Buff |
| M82 | Crocodile Barrel Combo Handling +8 → +11 (Ops), +8 → +10 (Warfare); AMR-HT Hollow Stock +4 → +8 (Ops), +3 → +7 (Warfare) | Buff |
| M250 | Recoil significantly increased on mobile (both modes) | Nerf |
| Sniper rifles (Ops) | ADS movement penalty: no bloom when stationary, large spread when moving; bolt-action post-fire recovery shortened | Rework |
Launch also improved the M1911 and Desert Eagle firing animations and added hip-fire crosshair customization with shareable codes.
Vlinder
🔼 Buff- • Med Drones no longer attach to squadmates while pathfinding
- • Flutter Rescue UAV deploys faster; pathfinding speed 10 → 15 m/s
- • Flutter Rescue UAV rescue heal in Operations: 20 → 50 HP
- • Windmill Smoke speed: 20 → 22 m/s
Toxik
🔄 Rework- • Adreno-Boost range: 13 → 20 m (all modes)
- • Operations load-buff duration: 12s → 25s
- • Warfare Blinding Gas now has a 1.5s delayed onset (nerf)
Hackclaw & Stinger
🔼 Buff- • Hackclaw — Signal Decoder cooldown in Operations: 120s → 90s
- • Stinger — Hive-Tech Pistol initial ammo: 1 → 3
- • Stinger — Pain Relief duration: 20s → 25s
N-Two & Gadgets
🔄 Rework- • N-Two — Cryo-Flask zone can now be cleared by explosions
- • N-Two — Cryo-Flask is refilled at Ammo Crates instead of by charging
- • Flashbang and stun gadget damage: 1 → 0.01
- • Shepherd's Sonic Trap and Gizmo's T.I.M now play deployment sound effects
September 10 Hotfix
- •No weapon stat changes (posted September 9 at 13:00 UTC, rolled out without downtime)
- •The Mog Attack & Defend and Escort the Convoy rebalance (see the table in The Mog section)
- •Hudson's Surge Squad now has more vulnerable windows (reloads, turns, between bursts) and can no longer lock targets through walls
- •AZ3 Normal made permanent; map features unlock at Operations level 4
- •The Warfare Armory now shows the new-season weapons
- •Fixes for Clover getting stuck, fishing line durability, Taj Faris Phase 1 triggering only once and controller stash dragging
September 17 Update
Nox (Operations)
🔽 Nerf- • Whirlwind Disc damage over time: 10 → 5 per second
- • Tactical Flashbang fuse: 0.4s → 0.6s
- •Rover buffed in both modes (full numbers in the Rover section above)
- •The Mog: new Last Stand rule, faster Military Radio, larger Objective A and stronger UH-60 machine gun
- •Fixed: new-season weapons now unlock after completing Warfare Armory missions; some Thompson attachment bonuses now apply correctly; Clover's enemy identification; a Windows 10 launch crash
- •Season Mission Custom Gear Tickets can now be used on Normal maps
- •G.T.I. Intel renamed to G.T.I. Manual; mobile HD resource packs split per mode and module in the Download Center
September 22 and September 30 Patches
- •September 22: no weapon numbers; enhanced item colors restored to their pre-season look; fixes for Tempest's Combat Roll cooldown reduction, Shepherd's Sonic Trap cooldown, Layali Grove out-of-bounds spots and the shipyard being accessible before Breaking Waves
- •September 30 (Garena dates it October 1), Detonation only — FS-12 limb damage multiplier 0.6 → 0.4, abdomen 1.0 → 0.9, damage falloff 0.9/0.8 → 0.8/0.7 (nerf)
- •The Garena version of the September 30 notes also lists: sniper ADS-movement inaccuracy was not applying in Operations (fixed), destroying Raptor's Wing Cam now reveals Raptor, and the mobile 93R Weasel Kit only firing at full ADS (fixed)
October 9 Mid-Season Update
| Item | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|
| K437 (Ops) | Limb damage multiplier 0.4x → 0.3x | Nerf |
| QJB201 (mobile) | More recoil | Nerf |
| M14 (mobile) | Less recoil | Buff |
| Vulcan Cannon (Free Build) | Depression -5° → 0° | Adjustment |
Quality of Life Changes
Cross-Region Matchmaking
Operations now matches across regions with latency taken into account. The developers say they are considering it for Warfare later.
One-Click Loadout
Builds a recommended kit for the selected map, pulling from your stash first and buying any missing items from the Auction House.
Combat Support Fund
Covers part of a Tekniq Alloy shortfall, up to a set limit, so a slightly short wallet doesn't stop you deploying.
Rebuilt Tutorial and G.T.I. Manual
A new system gameplay tutorial, an improved PC tutorial and the G.T.I. Field Manual (renamed G.T.I. Manual on September 17).
Auction House and Economy
Selling a full weapon can auto-sell its low-value attachments to the Supply Station. MandelBrick holding cap is 1,000 per type. The loadout screen hides season ammo you don't own.
Drag Rescue and Mobile
Drag Rescue for all operators in Warfare (default key H). Mobile gains a voiceprint transparency slider and keep-moving while the backpack or map is open.
Collection Screen
New Vehicle Appearance tab, Favorites, text search and random Favorited/Owned appearance options, plus random Charm, Vehicle, Safe Box and Death Box.
Warfare Command Systems
Victory Unite Commander pre-selection in the lobby; vehicle deployment needs Commander approval (with exemptions and auto-approve on timeout); Victory Unite permanently unlocked at Colonel; Ace Mark; Report/Add Friend from the scoreboard.
Gear Ticket Pool Changes (Operations)
- •Season Mission Custom Opt.1: SR-25 and SVCH out, MK4 and Thompson in
- •Season Mission Custom Opt.2: AR57 out, MDR in
- •Spec Ops Balanced: ASh-12 out, AR57 in; Spec Ops Survival: SVCH out, MDR in; Spec Ops Firepower: AR57 out, M700 & 93R combo in
- •Elite Balanced: RM277 and P90 out, MK4 in; Standard Balanced: SG552 out, Thompson in
What's Next in Season 11
With about a month left in Reorientation, these are the officially announced dates still ahead. As of October 10, 2026, no further balance patch has been announced after the October 9 mid-season update.
| Date | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 10 – 16 | Haavk season-exclusive ammo event (7.62x51mm LS, 5.7x28mm HT / HT+) |
| Oct 15 | Anniversary token phase, Rally – Join & Win, Flagship Frenzy, Ultra Overload, the Easter Egg event and Mid-Autumn Limited Red all end |
| Oct 16 | Polaris Patrol opens in Operations |
| Oct 25 | 3,900 Delta Ticket giveaway and the Anniversary bundle draw end |
| Nov 9 | Season 11 ends: Season Pass, Detonation beta period, Grove Angler, Harmonica, Free Battlefield and the remaining season events close |
| Later in 2026 | Detonation console beta (no date yet) |
| November 2026 | Next Warfare map (the season it belongs to has not been stated) |
| Nov 27 – 29 | Delta Force Invitational at DreamHack Stockholm (top 12 RISE Series teams) |
| Early 2027 | Siege: Valkyrie (Operations map with a walled inner and outer city and mixed difficulty tiers in the same match) and Operator Quarters (social hub) |
