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25 announcements · 8 substantial · 13 months with nothing
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Dear Lightcatcher: Greetings! The new season, "Shadow Academy", will go live on April 23 at 04:00 UTC. See below for details on the latest update: · New Triumph Tracker "Shadow Academy" added, including Basic Tracker, Advanced Tracker, and …
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Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on February 11 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content: · Added the new Marine Commander item pack, containing the Legendary Night…
Dear Lightcatcher: Greetings! The new season, "Spring Supreme", will go live on February 5 at 06:00 UTC. See below for details on the latest update: 1. Tactical Skill: Ether Springboard· Places a springboard for squadmates to use. Can be de…
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Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on January 22 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content: · Added the new Strange Tales item pack, containing the Legendary Maggie sk…
Dear Lightcatchers,The new Season 2, “Mecha Madness,” is scheduled to launch on December 25!A bold sci-fi aesthetic enters the battlefield, featuring the smart-locking Hornet Pistol, upgraded melee combat with the Power Gauntlet, tactical m…
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Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on November 13 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content:New Events· Added limited-time prize pool Light and Shadow. Legendary skins…
\]The Halloween Sign-in Event (originally Oct 30) will be postponed—our “Phantom” skin still has a sneaky little bug! 🐛 We’re fixing it fast and will release the event soon via hot update. Thanks for your patience, Lightcatchers—the pumpki…
Farlight 84 is a battle royale hero shooter that now appears to be fully broken on Linux, thanks to updates to their anti-cheat. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/looks-like-farlight-84-is-now-broken-on-linux…
Dear Lightcatcher,Greetings!The new season, "Weaver of Wonders", is set to go live on October 16!Update Schedule:October 15, 23:30 UTC — Matchmaking temporarily disabledOctober 16, 00:00 UTC — Servers offline for maintenanceDuring this time…
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Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on September 25 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content:\Added Limited Pack Blaze of Glory, available for purchase following the u…
Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on September 11 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content:\Added a muzzle mod for VSS Assault Rifle, increasing magazine capacity to…
Dear Lightcatcher: Greetings! Due to an issue with hitbox for Syfer's Victory Simulation Skin on mobile, we are temporarily withdrawing the 8-Bit Bonanza event from sale and disabling this Skin. If you have already obtained this Skin, your …
Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on September 4 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content:Return of the HeroEmberA limited-time trial event for Ember will take place…
Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on August 28 at 02:00 UTC. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on update content:Feature Changes1. The Visual Style toggle under Graphics settings on mobile w…
Dear Lightcatchers,Since launch, the official Farlight 84 team has been committed to creating a fair and healthy gaming environment. Any malicious behavior that disrupts this environment will be met with appropriate penalties based on its s…
Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on August 21. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on the update content:\1. Phantom· Reduced the height of Tactical Skill Origem Trap's trigger and damage ran…
Dear Lightcatcher:Greetings!A game update will be released on August 14. No server downtime will be required. See below for details on the update content:\Added the Something Fishy set, available for purchase after the update on August 14.A…
Dear Lightcatchers,Farlight 84's Global Relaunch has started already, with the Steam version going live at the same time.On the login screen, you can choose to enter either the Global Server or the Chinese Server. If you don’t select a serv…
Farlight 84 has relaunched with a massive new upgrade that brings a first-person mode, but it's sadly now broken on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/farlight-84-is-now-broken-on-…
You probably haven't heard of Farlight 84 - I know I hadn't until two days ago, when it started appearing all over my X feed. In a sea of battle royale games and zoomer shooters all trying to be the next Apex Legends or Valorant, Farlight G…
Lightcatchers, it’s finally happening — the Global Relaunch of Farlight 84 drops on August 7!Everyone who logs in during the new update will receive the new Battle Pass for FREE! Everything’s new. Everything’s upgraded. Join the fun on Augu…
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Lightcatchers, it’s finally happening — the Global Relaunch of Farlight 84 drops on August 7!Everything’s new. Everything’s upgraded. And judging by the reactions? Everyone’s having an absolute blast.They’re already loving it — now it’s you…
Hello Lightcatchers!With the Farlight 84 Global Relaunch just around the corner, our dev team has received tons of your feedback. We’re carefully reviewing every comment and working hard to address high-priority issues — even putting in ext…
The long-anticipated global relaunch of Farlight 84 is officially happening on August 7, 2025. As part of this major update, players can expect a comprehensive overhaul of the game’s core experience — from its visuals and gameplay systems t…
Greetings, Lightcatcher! Farlight 84 is scheduled for a quick hotfix on . There will be no downtime, and the update will not affect your gaming in any way. Event: Winter Wonderland Event rewards include SSR Hero Skins, Avatar Frames, and mo…
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Greetings, Lightcatcher! Farlight 84 is scheduled for a quick hotfix on . There will be no downtime, and the update will be downloaded automatically. Update Features: Heroes Maychelle can no longer use her Sonic Tracking skill while preview…
Greetings, Lightcatcher! Farlight 84 is scheduled for a quick hotfix on . There will be no downtime, and the update will be downloaded automatically. Update Features: Bug Fixes and Improvements Heroes 1. Fixed an issue where, after entering…
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The upcoming update is almost here! Following the September "Hi, Buddy!" expansion, this update brings more improvements, introduces the brand new hero Ling Bo, and a new weapon type—pistols. In this version, Ling Bo's distinctive skills sh…
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Greetings, Lightcatcher! Farlight 84 is scheduled for a quick hotfix on . There will be no downtime, and the update will be downloaded automatically. Season: Sun-Kissed Beach We are extending the duration of "Season: Sun-Kissed Beach" until…
Greetings, Lightcatcher! Farlight 84 is scheduled for a quick hotfix on . There will be no downtime, and the update will be downloaded automatically. Bug Fixes and Improvements Battle Related Adjustments 1. Slightly increased the speed of A…