Arma Reforger update 1.070.049 is available to download on PS5, PC(Steam) and Xbox. According to the official Arma Reforger patch notes, the latest update 1.7.0.49 introduces the new contested base mechanic with spawn restrictions and map indicators. Today’s Arma Reforger patch 1.070.049 also adds enemy contest notifications, improves vehicle stability, fixes faction and nametag issues, enhances arsenal behavior, and resolves multiple crashes, multiplayer replication problems, and gameplay bugs.
Update 1.7.0.49 Summary
- Introduced a new contested base state with spawn restrictions and map indicators.
- Added notifications for enemy base captures and contests.
- Improved vehicle handling and reduced rollover issues.
- Fixed multiple gameplay, faction, arsenal, and spawning problems.
- Resolved numerous crashes and multiplayer stability issues.
Arma Reforger version 1.070.049 Patch Notes – June 9, 2026
Base Contesting and Capturing
- Added a new Contested state between defending and capturing.
- Bases become contested when defenders are outnumbered but a capture cannot begin.
- Contested state can occur when:
- FIA is present and cannot capture.
- Both major factions have equal player numbers.
- A major faction attempts a capture without a radio connection.
- Defenders cannot spawn at a base while it is contested.
- Contested bases display a soft red glow on the map.
- Added a “Move Closer” popup when an enemy is capturing or contesting a base.
Assets
- Updated LAV-25 colliders with wavebreaker 5mm armor.
- Increased vehicle internal storage item size limits.
- Adjusted MG and sniper rifle shoulder positioning while semi-lowered.
- Fixed blocked muzzle flashes with weapon attachments.
- Fixed inaccessible FIA bunker with camo netting.
- Removed duplicate binoculars from FIA sharpshooter.
- Replaced incorrect Soviet supply storage used by FIA compositions.
- Corrected BRDM-2 hazard, brake, and rear light colors.
- Fixed helicopter engine shutdown timer when pilot and copilot swapped seats.
- Corrected UH-1H sight LOD skinning.
- Restored wrench availability at gas station arsenals.
- Removed duplicate bayonets from Soviet Special Forces Sharpshooter.
- Corrected Hydra rocket safety distance.
Vehicle Simulation
- Raised minimum speed required for switching between drive and reverse.
- Adjusted wheel friction.
- Lowered center of mass and tuned suspension on BRDM-2, S105, and S1203 to reduce rollovers.
- Fixed wheels rotating forward while reversing on non-owner proxies.
General
- Prevented players from spawning inside geometry.
- Fixed animations affecting multiple model instances.
- Corrected M998 front wheel animation.
- Fixed inability to dismantle radio relays built beside relay objectives.
- Resolved admin player list faction display issues.
- Improved third-person vehicle camera zoom.
- Removed floating dragon tooth near the transformer station base.
- Fixed perceived faction updates when all clothing was removed.
Playable Content
- Added the new contested base state with spawn restrictions and map visibility.
- Added enemy base capture and contest proximity notifications.
- Players can no longer drop supplies from enemy-controlled containers, except at harbors and preplaced caches.
- Renegade players are now forced into solo groups for improved nametag and communication behavior.
- Fixed arsenal tooltips displaying incorrect rank information.
- Fixed compositions failing to change factions after base capture.
- Fixed free-for-all factions displaying their own nametags.
- Corrected renegade nametag behavior after respawning.
- Fixed nametags not updating after faction changes.
- Corrected rank-locked arsenal icons for faction-specific ranks.
- Fixed renegade faction friendliness replication.
Stability and Performance
- Added micro-freeze detection support for -logStats.
- Skipped sound prefab data generation when running with -nosound or headless builds.
- Fixed terrain loading crash and missing clutter materials.
- Fixed PS5 4K binocular crash.
- Resolved build mode becoming unavailable after reconnecting following a crash.
- Fixed crashes related to damage-over-time effects.
- Resolved possible character streaming crash without active physics.
- Improved HitZone signal registration reliability.
- Fixed multiplayer signal interpolation speed.
- Correctly replicated and reset group IDs.
- Resolved multiplayer signal crash scenarios.
- Fixed dedicated server suicide VME issue.
- Fixed VME when spawning as the civilian faction in HQC conflict.
Modding
- Added a Hierarchy component to Sign_SupplyStorage_Base.et and removed composition-added hierarchy instances.
- Updated base capture queries to use the tag system for better performance.
- Fixed Script Syntax Tree attribute node memory leak.
- Restored World Editor WB_AfterWorldUpdate callbacks for entities and components.
Final Summary:
Unfortunately, since the last Arma Reforger patch 1.7, players are facing a number of problems with the game. Today’s Arma Reforger patch 1.070.049 will fix a few of these issues.
Download Arma Reforger update 1.070.049 on PS5, PC and Xbox.
