CrossfireX Reveals Biggest Ever Update at Gamescom

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 23, 2022

News: Some new content is now available in CrossfireX including new maps, weapons, gameplay improvements, and more.

Smilegate Entertainment has released its biggest update to date for the first-person online shooter, CrossfireX. Today’s update adds two new maps, lots of new weapons, new vehicles and turrets, improved matchmaking functionality, and updates to the aiming/shooting mechanics, among other improvements and surprises. These additions are on top of the eight maps, eight weapons, Weapon Mastery mechanic, Shooting Range mode, and other enhancements that have taken place over the course of the game’s previous updates. CrossfireX multiplayer is available as a free download for all Xbox players. Two single-player episodic arcs are also available for purchase, with the first episode, Operation Catalyst, available for free to all Xbox Game Pass members.

Highlights from the August 23rd update:

Two New Maps: The Babylon map is available in the Point capture and Modern multiplayer modes, and the Satellite map is available in the Search & Destroy, Modern, and Classic multiplayer modes.

Reintroduced Maps: The Submarine map has been introduced with Classic Knife-Team Deathmatch for a limited time. The Transport ship map was added to Modern Team Deathmatch mode.

Game Improvements: An improved matchmaking system, updates to weapon handling and more customization of the minimap and improvements to the standard aim response curve.

New Weapons, Skins, and Accessories: Four new base weapons added: P-35, HAMMER MK2, KALASH-LMG, and MODEL 1903. Each is purchasable with in-game currency (GP), alongside 25 new weapon skins and three new weapon accessories.

New In-Game Mission: Rise of Babylon - Players can earn the new KALASH-103 Alpine Strike and KALASH-103 Base weapons by playing the Babylon map for more than 100 minutes.

Free Event Battle Pass + BP EXP Boost Event: Players will be able to unlock up to six free weapon skins, boosts, premium currency (CFP) and in-game currency (GP).

Highlights from all updates from launch up to now (not including the 8/23 content):

Eight New maps: Marketplace, Mexico, Submarine and many more have been added since launch, with five maps being available in both Classic and Modern modes.

8 New weapons: the CAM-09 (Sniper Rifle), GSMG-45 (Submachine Gun), Flashbang, BP93 (Pistol) and more have been added to the game. Weapon stats are also now available to help players find the right loadout.

New mode, Shooting Rage: Test out your weapons in a controlled environment and tweak your settings to perfect your aim before stepping into battle.

New game system, Weapon Mastery: As you complete matches you will earn Weapon Mastery experience based on the weapons you used and your performance. Earn and equip various Name Tags that show off your individual weapon achievements.

Updated game system, Specialty System: A reworked version of the Tactical Growth system. Players are now able to equip additional abilities in their loadout for Modern mode matches.

Updated game system, additional control customization: To address the difficulties surrounding the aim sensitivity, several customization options have been added to the game including expanded analog stick sensitivity range, Dead Zone options and Aim Response Curve Types.

Have you played CrossfireX yet? If not, will this new update get you to try it out?