What changed in FOR HONOR™ in 2017

Limited time event with exclusive loot, after which only the mask outfit will remain available for purchase.

Bundle prices scale based on items already owned, ranging from 7,500 to 35,000 Steel.

Bundles for each hero include mask outfit, battle outfit, ornament, Avalanche effect, Snowball emote, and color swatches.

New combat emote available for all heroes during the Frost Wind Festival.

Limited time event with exclusive loot available until January 4th.

Bundles for each hero include mask outfit, battle outfit, ornament, Avalanche effect, Snowball emote, and color swatches.

New combat emote available for all heroes during the Frost Wind Festival.

Bundle prices scale based on previously owned items, ranging from 7,500 to 35,000 Steel.

A set of 12 event orders that spawn once per day, telling the story of the Battle of the 12 Days, with exclusive rewards.

The Frost Wind Festival has started, running from December 21, 2017 to January 4, 2018, featuring unique lootable items and event orders.

A new limited-time playlist called Ice Brawlers, featuring 2v2 battles on a frozen lake.

Introduction of 18 new mythic outfits including 'Tundra Gryphon' for Knights, 'Iced Buffalo' for Vikings, and 'Northern Dragon' for Samurai.

The second limited-time seasonal event has arrived, running from December 21, 2017 to January 4, 2018.

A new limited-time playlist for 2v2 battles on a frozen lake, exclusive to the Frost Wind Festival.

A set of 12 event orders that spawn once per day, telling the story of the Battle of the 12 Days.

New mythic outfits include 'Tundra Gryphon' for Knights, 'Iced Buffalo' for Vikings, and 'Northern Dragon' for Samurai.

Players participating in the Open Test will earn more Steel and Crates than in the normal game, along with chances for physical swag rewards.

A 4 day long, multi-platform stress test for the new Dedicated Servers model.

Announcement of a 4-day Open Test for the new Dedicated Servers model, allowing players to participate without owning the game.

Participants can earn more Steel and Crates than in the normal game, along with physical swag rewards.

Ranked Dominion is now active, featuring single-pick hero selection.

Multiple bug fixes included in the latest maintenance.

Several balance changes implemented in the latest maintenance.

Players need to perform takedowns in PvP and PvAI to earn scavenger crates.

New elite outfits for each hero: Number Stations, Nocturnal Raptor, and Sea Anemone.

Various bug fixes included in the latest maintenance.

Players need to perform takedowns in PvP and PvAI for community rewards.

Ranked Dominion is now active with single-pick format for heroes.

Several balance changes implemented in the latest maintenance.

One new elite outfit for each hero, including Number Stations, Nocturnal Raptor, and Sea Anemone.

All XP earned on orders and in all game modes will be doubled from November 24th, 1PM EST to November 27th, 3PM EST.

All XP earned on orders and in all game modes will be doubled from November 24th, 1PM EST to November 27th, 3PM EST.

The new characters Aramusha and Shaman have been added to the hero roster.

Three new battle outfits: Orbital Vortex, Geoburst, and Unfocused are now available for all heroes.

Three new battle outfits: Orbital Vortex, Geoburst, and Unfocused are now available for all heroes.

The new characters Aramusha and Shaman have been added to the game.

A new Warriors Training Program has been launched for new players.

Players who purchased the new execution will have their Steel refunded.

New executions have been added for various characters, except for Centurion and Shinobi.

A Free Weekend event is taking place, allowing new players to try the game.

Players who purchased the new execution will have their Steel refunded.

A Free Weekend event is taking place, allowing new players to try the game.

New executions have been added for various characters, except for Centurion and Shinobi.

A new Warriors Training Program has been introduced for new players.

Details on Season 4's heroes, maps and game changes have been announced.

Details on Season 4's heroes, maps, and game changes have been announced.

This week, 16 new ornaments, one for each hero, are coming to the game.

This week, 16 new ornaments, one for each hero, are coming to the game.

Community event order requiring players to slay heroes in the Endless March mode for rewards.

A premium emote available for all heroes costing 10,000 Steel.

A premium emote available for all heroes for 10,000 Steel.

Community event order requiring players to slay heroes in the Endless March mode for rewards.

Perform takedowns in any match type to earn 2,000 Steel.

Celebrating Halloween with a special event from October 19 to November 2.

Includes new gear, emotes, and masks for Heroes.

Perform takedowns in any match type to earn 2,000 Steel.

Masks will rise to 20,000 Steel after the event concludes.

All soldiers will appear as skeletons during the event.

Celebrating Halloween with a new event featuring special items and modes.

All soldiers will appear as skeletons during the event.

Chance to earn new rewards at the end of any match during the event.

A challenging new mode inviting players to tackle Dominion maps.

Heroes can don special masks with a new customization slot.

New gear, emotes, and masks available for Heroes.

A challenging new mode inviting players to tackle Dominion maps.

Heroes can wear special masks that appear during idles, executions, and emotes.

Available for purchase in the second week of the event for 10,000 Steel.

Masks will rise to 20,000 Steel after the event concludes.

Available for purchase in the second week of the event.

Chance to earn new rewards including ornaments, outfits, and effects after matches.

In Realistic Elimination, gear stats are turned off, players have no guard stance indicator, boosts aren't available, and players can only be revived once.

In Realistic Elimination, gear stats are turned off, players have no guard stance indicator, boosts aren't available, and players can only be revived once.

Win Brawl matches to earn a reward of 2,000 steel, event ends October 9th.

Available for all heroes as part of idles, emotes, and executions.

Event playlist features Brawl with no revenge, open until October 12th.

Win as many Brawl matches to earn a reward of 2,000 steel, event ends October 9th.

Available for all heroes as part of idles, emotes, and executions.

Event playlist features Brawl with no revenge, open until October 12th at 8 AM EDT.

Introducing new mythic outfits: Arcadia's Champion, Furiously Fast, and Loki's Dream.

Introducing new mythic outfits: Arcadia's Champion, Furiously Fast, and Loki's Dream.

New emotes exclusive to the newly introduced Heroes.

New emotes exclusive to the new Heroes have been added.

Includes 'Coin Toss' emote for all Season 1 Heroes.

Includes 'Coin Toss' emote for all Season 1 Heroes.

Light Parry frame advantage reduced to match Heavy Parry; Guard Break is no longer guaranteed.

Public Test 2 starts on July 27th for PC players, allowing them to try new features before official implementation.

All attack startups now have 0-100ms Guard Break vulnerability, making longer attacks safer.

Public Test 2 starts on July 27th for PC players, allowing them to try new features before official implementation.

Adjustments made to the fight system to address the current defensive meta, aiming to balance offensive and defensive play styles.

All attack startups now have 0-100ms Guard Break vulnerability, making longer attacks safer.

Light Parry frame advantage reduced to match Heavy Parry; Guard Break is no longer guaranteed.

Chip Damage increased to 18% for any attack, making blocking less effective.

Improvements to ranking representation, matchmaking, and map selection in the Duel Tournament feature.

New system tracks navigation to penalize runners and reward pursuers; timeout victory goes to player with higher HP.

Stamina regen paused during various defensive actions; Out of Stamina state made more vulnerable.

Revenge activation can't be interrupted by Melee attacks; Shield increased to 70% of HP.

Stamina regen paused during various defensive actions; Out of Stamina state made more vulnerable.

Introduced system to penalize players running away and reward pursuers.

Revenge activation can't be interrupted by Melee attacks; shield increased to 70% of HP.

Removed Zone Attack input buffer to eliminate flicker exploit.

Fight system adjustments made to address the current defensive meta, aiming to balance offensive and defensive play styles.

Removed Zone Attack input buffer to eliminate flicker exploit.

Improvements to ranking representation, matchmaking, and map selection in the Duel Tournament feature.

Chip Damage increased to 18% for any attack, making blocking less effective.

Ranked mode will introduce on-demand tournaments for Duel, expanding to Brawl tournaments and ranked 4v4 matches in Elimination and Dominion.

A duel tournament organized by Ubisoft in partnership with ESL, starting July 8 with weekly 1v1 tournaments.

A second public test session for Duel Tournaments will be available to all PC players, incorporating community feedback and changes to the defensive meta.

Ranked mode will introduce on-demand tournaments for Duel, with plans to expand to Brawl tournaments and ranked 4v4 matches.

A duel tournament organized by Ubisoft in partnership with ESL, starting July 8.

A second public test session for Duel Tournaments will be available to all PC players, incorporating community feedback.

Corrected aim assist functionality for Ballista.

Reworked Revenge gain mechanics for more granularity in group fights, adjusting multipliers for 1v2, 1v3, and 1v4 situations.

Dead entities no longer affect the Group Fight multiplier.

Players can now configure rules for exiting Guard Mode when set to Toggle.

Parry multipliers increased from 1 to 1.5 to align with other Assassins.

Shadow Strike can now hit external targets after parrying an external attack.

Players can now see their skill and reputation scores during the Face-Off phase.

Increased multipliers from 1 to 1.5 for Berserker and Ninja Parry.

Reduced startup duration of Stampede Charge to 500ms and improved tracking.

Support for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia added across various interfaces.

Legacy system removed to improve input reactivity.

Stamina cost reduction Gear Stat now works with Charge of the Oni.

Reputation Score of each player now displayed by default before a match.

Bleed and Fire damage will no longer contribute to Revenge gain.

Conqueror can no longer perform Minion-dedicated chained attacks on a Player.

Granular control over Revenge gain in group fights with new multipliers for 1v2, 1v3, and 1v4 situations.

Adjusted positioning of information and options in the Multiplayer Menu.

Tackle can no longer knock down allies and hit detection has been fixed.

Support for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia added in various interfaces.

Group Fight timer reduced by 50% to limit exploitative situations.

Increased Revenge score from melee hits to 30 (from 10).

Revenge score after a melee hit increased to 30 (from 10).

Orochi can no longer use Top Light Attack to snap to locked target after an external Wind Gust or Hurricane Blast.

Stamina cost reduction Gear Stat now works with Charge of the Oni.

Startup duration reduced to 500ms and tracking improved.

Centurion’s Charged Heavy cannot pin an enemy already pinned by another Centurion.

Fixed inconsistency causing players not to reach opponents on uneven ground.

Aim assist on Ballista in Story mode has been corrected.

Players are invulnerable to Guard Break and Melee Attacks for 4 seconds after respawn.

Removed Damage over Time effects from contributing to Revenge gain.

Resolved issue preventing players from reaching opponents on uneven terrain.

Conqueror can no longer perform Minion-dedicated chained attacks on a Player.

Menu options to set rules for exiting Guard Mode when set to Toggle.

Orochi can no longer use Top Light Attack to snap to locked target after an external Wind Gust or Hurricane Blast.

Players can now see their skill relative to allies and enemies during Face-Off.

Removed the ability to Quick Throw during Guard Mode to prevent unintended counter mechanics.

Centurion can no longer switch targets during Parry Counter, addressing a readability issue for Shugoki.

Centurion can no longer switch targets during Parry Counter startup.

Phalanx duration reduced to 10 seconds from 45 seconds to encourage strategic use.

Visualizes the removal of Uninterruptible Stance before the hit for better understanding.

Jabs will now be less efficient at tracking enemies dodging backwards, making them easier to dodge.

Centurion’s left Throw was cancellable sooner into Heavy Attack than other directional Throws, causing unintended guaranteed Heavy Attacks.

Centurion’s Jabs will now be less efficient at tracking enemies dodging backwards.

Fixed an unintended bug that allowed Heavy Attack to be guaranteed out of left Throw.

Phalanx duration reduced from 45 seconds to 10 seconds to encourage strategic use.

Unlocking during Quick Throw startup was confusing opponents into a Counter Guard Break.

Initial test focusing on the Duel Tournament feature to collect player feedback.

Affected players will receive a MELEE PACK (3 days Champion status + 1 crate). Xbox One players with two degradations will receive 2 MELEE PACKS.

The Known Issues thread on the forums has been updated.

Released Live Update 1.08.1 with a slew of balance changes.

32 winners selected from over 1,000 entries will be featured in the upcoming Tournament feature.

Added the spooky Death Mist effect, usable by all Heroes on Idle, Emotes, and Executions.

Introduced a 10 minute ban for players detected to be 'rage quitting' matches before their completion.

Complete PvP Elimination matches from June 16-19 to earn 2,000 Steel.

32 winners selected from over 1,000 emblems submitted will be featured in the upcoming Tournament feature.

Introduced a 10 minute ban for players detected to be 'rage quitting' matches before their completion.

Affected players will receive a MELEE PACK (3 days Champion status + 1 crate). Xbox One players with two degradations will receive 2 MELEE PACKS.

Initial test focusing on the Duel Tournament feature, allowing players to experience competitive gameplay with a ranking system.

The Known Issues thread on the forums has been updated.

Added the Death Mist effect, usable by all Heroes on Idle, Emotes, and Executions.

Released Live Update 1.08.1 with a slew of balance changes.

Complete as many PvP Elimination matches from June 16-19 to earn 2,000 Steel.

The Tournament Mode Emblem Contest has launched, allowing players to submit and vote on emblems.

Players will receive a 3 Days Champion Status to compensate for Ubisoft outages affecting multiplayer games.

Players can vote on the top emblem submissions for the upcoming Tournament Mode starting June 9th at 5PM ET.

New Elite Outfits are now available for purchase in the shop for 7,000 Steel.

A special 30% discount on Steel is available in the shop this week.

New Elite Outfits can now be purchased for 7,000 Steel in the shop, previously exclusive to Season pass owners.

Players will receive a 3 Days Champion Status to compensate for recent Ubisoft outages.

A special 30% discount on Steel is available in the shop this week.

Granting 3-Day Champion Status to all players who played last month due to Ubisoft online outage.

Granting 3-Day Champion Status to all players who played last month due to Ubisoft online outage.

Champion Status provides more salvage, end-match loot, XP boosts, exclusive emblems, and icons.

Patch V1.08 released for PC, with console version coming later.

From June 2-5, complete Duel matches as a community to earn 2,000 Steel.

Players can submit emblems for the new Tournament Mode, with submissions open until June 8th.

14 new Free Roam Emotes available for purchase in-game for 7,000 Steel.

14 new Free Roam Emotes available for purchase in-game for 7,000 Steel.

Patch V1.08 released for PC, with console version coming late next week.

Players can submit emblems for the new Tournament Mode, with winners announced on June 15th.

Complete Duel matches from June 2-5 to earn 2,000 Steel as a community.

General visual bug fixes in DLC maps.

If the player quits, they will receive a 10-minute matchmaking penalty.

The 'A Reservist' trophy will be awarded the next time you deploy war assets if you had previously reached the requirement but had not received the reward.

Updated ornament names: 'Winged 1' to 'Daubeny's Shame' and '10-armed Monk' to '12-armed Monk'.

The Shinobi 'Pious' ornament has been gifted to all players due to a bug in the unlock condition.

The quit penalty only applies to games played through matchmaking.

Added Uninterruptible Stance icon on Eagle’s Fury and Eagle’s Fury Alternate.

Fixed a bug where minor drops would cause the hero to fall over.

Fixed the Volkoff Blade and Glymiron Hilt that were inverted for the Warlord.

The Centurion 'Centaur' ornament has been gifted to all players due to a bug in the unlock condition.

Added information about Heavy Attack cancel into Guard Break.

Shinobi is now immune to Guard Break while rolling.

Removed Unblockable icon from Kensei chains and added it to Top Heavy Finisher.

The quit penalty is applicable to all group members if their leader leaves.

The Centurion character type changed from Vanguard to Assassin.

Fixed a bug causing the Shinobi to get stuck in objects after performing a Deflect.

Added information about Heavy Attack cancel into Guard Break.

Fixed a bug where minor drops would cause the hero to fall over.

Fixed the Volkoff Blade and Glymiron Hilt that were inverted for the Warlord.

Fixed the dagger blade and weapon hilts that were inverted for the Peacekeeper.

Centurion is now immune to Guard Break while rolling.

The Shinobi 'Pious' ornament has been gifted to all players due to a bug in the unlock condition.

Fixed the bug where the player would enter ladder climb animations without reaching the ladder.

Eagle Talon hit recovery can now be cancelled into Revenge after 1100ms.

Jab hit reaction stagger window increased to 0-800ms from 200-800ms.

Jab hit reaction stagger window increased to 0-800ms from 200-800ms.

Added Legion Kick combo to Centurion's moveset.

Quit Penalty feature activated during matches to reduce Rage Quitting.

The Shinobi character type changed from Vanguard to Assassin.

Fixed the bug where the player would enter ladder climb animations without reaching the ladder.

The Centurion character type changed from Vanguard to Assassin.

Shinobi is now immune to Guard Break while rolling.

Updated ornament names: 'Winged 1' to 'Daubeny's Shame' and '10-armed Monk' to '12-armed Monk'.

Players will now be rewarded for completing Player vs AI matches.

The Shinobi character type changed from Vanguard to Assassin.

Centurion is now immune to Guard Break while rolling.

Removed Unblockable icon from Kensei's chains and added it to Top Heavy Finisher.

Fixed the dagger blade and weapon hilts that were inverted for the Peacekeeper.

Players will now be rewarded for completing Player vs AI matches.

The Centurion 'Centaur' ornament has been gifted to all players due to a bug in the unlock condition.

Fixed a bug causing the Shinobi to get stuck in objects after performing a Deflect.

Players will receive a warning message about the penalty before quitting the match.

Eagle Talon hit recovery can now be cancelled into Revenge after 1100ms.

There is a 30-second grace window at match start to account for incomplete groups/matchmaking issues.

Quit Penalty feature activated during matches to reduce Rage Quitting.

The 'A Reservist' trophy will be awarded the next time you deploy war assets if you had previously reached the requirement but had not received the reward.

A Beta version of the Tournament/Ranked Mode will be rolled out to the full community after the Test Server.

Montreal studio will host a Community Workshop with top players to gather feedback on upcoming content.

The first Public Test Server will be used to test the upcoming Tournament/Ranked Mode.

Starting June 1st, new Executions, Outfits, Emotes, and more will be released weekly.

Starting June 1st, new Executions, Outfits, Emotes, and more will be released weekly.

Shinobi and Centurion are now available for purchase in-game for 15,000 Steel each.

Montreal studio will host a Community Workshop with top players to gather feedback on upcoming content.

Shinobi and Centurion are now available for purchase in-game for 15,000 Steel each.

The first Public Test Server will be used to test the upcoming Tournament/Ranked Mode.

A Beta version of the Tournament/Ranked Mode will be rolled out to the full community after the Test Server.

Two new maps introduced in Season Two, Shadow & Might.

Two new heroes, Centurion and Shinobi, added to the game.

A new format for known issues has been published for community feedback.

A new format for known issues to improve visibility and feedback.

A new gear system has been introduced, enhancing character customization.

A new EVENTS playlist is now available, featuring guaranteed access to new maps for a limited time.

Two new heroes, Centurion and Shinobi, added to the game.

The EVENTS playlist contributes to the Massive Takedown Event Order objective.

New customization options including battle outfits and bats effects.

Two new maps introduced in Season Two, Shadow & Might.

New Battle outfits and Bats Mood FX are now available.

The Player Activities website has been updated for better tracking of player stats.

Updated interface for tracking player stats and customization.

The EVENTS playlist is configured to play Dominion on all variations of FORGE and TEMPLE GARDEN.

Instructions provided on how to access the EVENTS playlist via the Multiplayer World Map.

The EVENTS playlist is configured for Dominion matches on all variations of FORGE and TEMPLE GARDEN.

A new EVENTS playlist is now available, featuring guaranteed access to new maps for a limited time.

Detailed changes to the gear stats system including Defense, Attack, and Stamina mechanics.

The EVENTS playlist will be active until May 22nd at 2:30 PM (EDT).

A revamped gear stats system with detailed mechanics for various stats.

The EVENTS playlist contributes to the ongoing Massive Takedown Event Order objective.

Resolved an issue preventing players from accessing the Forge and Temple Garden maps introduced in Season 2.

Resolved an issue preventing players from accessing the Forge and Temple Garden maps introduced in Season 2.

Implemented display of exact stat values in the interface for better gear comparison.

Changes made to gear loot rules to accommodate new gear rarity.

Guardbreak and Attacks can no longer be cancelled by switching guard and attack very quickly.

Added display of exact stat values in the interface for better gear comparison.

All penalties have been increased to enforce commitment on player choices.

All characters can no longer maintain Sprint state while not actually moving.

Removed Block Damage Resistance, Feat Cooldown, Throw Distance, and Sprint Speed due to low usage and impact.

Stamina cost for Stampede Charge reduced from 60 to 40.

Removed Block Damage Resistance and Feat Cooldown due to low usage.

Combined Revenge gain by defense and injury into a single stat.

Re-enabled switch target on startup for Warden's Shoulder Bash.

Unlocking during an attack will no longer make it unparryable.

Re-enabled switch target on startup for Warden's Shoulder Bash.

XP received at the end of matches increased by 25% to aid progression.

Added the option to customize stick dead zones.

All players receive a pack with 4 Scavenger Crates and 12 Days of Champion Status.

A new gear rarity (Epic) is now available to loot after matches and in crates.

XP income from various match types increased to reward player involvement.

New Epic rarity gear with unique visuals and updated looting rules.

Base XP gained from various match types increased.

Significant changes to gear stats to reduce imbalance and improve gameplay experience.

Added small stats bonus to default gear and empowered low level gear to reduce the gap with high level gear.

XP received in end match increased by 25% to aid player progression.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

First and second Stab Bleed damage reduced, third Stab Bleed damage increased.

Significant changes to gear stats to reduce the gap between high and low level gear.

All Heavy attack startups can be cancelled into Stunning Tap.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

First and second Stab Bleed damage reduced; third Stab Bleed damage increased.

All characters can no longer maintain Sprint state while not actually moving.

Fixed an issue causing the guaranteed Swift Justice Finisher to trigger without a hit.

All players receive a Head Start Pack with Scavenger Crates and Champion Status.

Guardbreak and Attacks can no longer be cancelled by switching guard and attack very quickly.

Removed, merged, and rearranged stats on gear to improve gameplay.

All Heavy attack startups can be cancelled into Stunning Tap.

New stat to counter high level gear by reducing opponent's defense.

Common Rarity statistics now start at higher values to help new players.

Melee attacks no longer drain stamina on a target with Revenge active.

Fixed an issue causing the guaranteed Swift Justice Finisher to trigger without a hit.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

Added the option to customize stick dead zones for the right stick guard mode switch.

Tweaked looting rules to accommodate new gear rarity.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

New Epic rarity gear added with unique visuals and updated looting rules.

Melee attacks no longer drain stamina on a target with Revenge active.

Unlocking during an attack will no longer make it unparryable.

New stat introduced to counter high level gear by reducing opponent's defense.

Stamina cost for Stampede Charge reduced to 40, and other stamina-related changes.

A new gear rarity (Epic) is now available to loot after matches and in crates.

Reducing the gap between high & low level gears.

Optimizing the visualization of stats values.

Introducing a new 'epic' rarity (orange color).

Introducing a new 'epic' rarity (orange color).

Optimizing the visualization of stats values.

All players will receive 4 Melee Packs by May 15th, including crates and champion status.

Reducing the gap between high & low level gears.

All players will receive 4 Melee Packs by May 15th, including crates and champion status.

Stamina cost reduced and stamina drain mechanics improved.

Guardbreak and Attacks can no longer be cancelled by switching guard and attack quickly.

Broadcast featuring top players and streamers on May 15th.

Base XP gained from various match types increased.

Melee attacks no longer drain stamina on a target with Revenge active.

Removed, merged, and rearranged stats on gear to focus on interesting builds.

Players no longer fall off ladder by releasing the slide down button when hitting someone.

Unlocking during an attack will no longer make it unparryable.

A new gear rarity (Epic) is now available to loot after matches.

All Heavy attack startups can be cancelled into Stunning Tap.

Two new maps introduced with Season 2.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

Fixed an issue causing the guaranteed Swift Justice Finisher to trigger without a hit.

Zone Attack can’t be feinted if performed Out of Guard mode.

Re-enabled switch target on startup for Warden's Shoulder Bash.

First and second Stab Bleed damage reduced; third Stab Bleed damage increased.

Characters can no longer maintain Sprint state while not moving.

All characters are no longer able to maintain Sprint state while not actually moving.

Two new maps introduced with Season 2.

First and second Stab Bleed damage reduced; third Stab Bleed damage increased.

Execution causes death of the opponent after 1300ms instead of 1200ms.

New heroes available for Season Pass holders on May 16th.

Complete overhaul of the Gear Stats system based on player feedback.

All Heavy attack startups can be cancelled into Stunning Tap.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

Complete overhaul of the Gear Stats system based on player feedback.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

Increased XP income from matches to better reward players' involvement.

Fixed an issue causing the guaranteed Swift Justice Finisher to trigger without a hit.

Added the option to customize stick dead zones.

Unlocking during an attack will no longer make it unparryable.

Players can now customize the dead zone of the right stick guard mode switch.

Adjusted looting rules for Rare and Heroic gear to accommodate new Epic gear.

Guardbreak and Attacks can no longer be cancelled by switching guard and attack very quickly.

Out of Guard Mode attacks are now consistent with Guard Mode attacks.

Stamina cost reduced to 40 (from 60).

A new gear rarity (Epic) is now available to loot after matches and in crates.

Adjusted looting rules to accommodate new gear rarity.

Conqueror Feat now correctly applies a +50% duration buff on the Boosts in Skirmish and Elimination.

Melee attacks no longer drain stamina on a target with Revenge active.

New heroes available for Season Pass holders on May 16th.

Re-enabled switch target on startup for Warden's Shoulder Bash.

Broadcast featuring top players and streamers on May 15th.

Zone Attack can’t be feinted if performed Out of Guard mode.

Resolved an issue causing characters to stay stuck in Beacon placement mode.

Two new maps: The Forge and Temple Garden, revealed for Season 2.

The Centurion, a Knight Hybrid, wields the Gladius and will be featured in Season 2.

Each hero in the game gets a new Mythic Outfit, unlockable for 15,000 Steel each.

The Centurion, a Knight Hybrid, and the Shinobi, a Samurai Assassin, are introduced in Season 2.

Two new maps, The Forge and Temple Garden, are revealed for Season 2.

The Shinobi, a Samurai Assassin, wields the Japanese Kusarigama and will be featured in Season 2.

Each hero in the game gets a new Mythic Outfit, unlockable for 15,000 Steel each.

Introducing two new heroes: the Shinobi (Samurai Assassin) and the Centurion (Knight Hybrid).

A balancing overhaul for the entire gear stats system will be implemented, along with the introduction of Epic gear rarity.

Balancing overhaul for the entire gear stats system and introduction of Epic gear rarity.

Introducing two new heroes: Shinobi (Samurai Assassin) and Centurion (Knight Hybrid), available for Season Pass holders on May 16.

The Faction War will reset on May 16, marking the start of Season Two.

Two new maps, Forge and Temple Garden, will be added to the multiplayer battlefield selection.

Patch V1.06 includes key connectivity fixes and improvements.

Twelve new executions (one per hero) added to the game.

Two new maps added to the multiplayer battlefield selection.

Twelve new executions (one per hero) are now available, which can be acquired using Steel.

The Faction War will reset on May 16, marking the beginning of its second chapter.

Patch V1.06 includes key connectivity fixes and improvements.

Resolved an issue introduced in Title Update v1.06 that caused some PC users to experience a crash on boot.

Resolved an issue introduced in Title Update v1.06 that caused crashes on boot for some PC players.

All players will receive 3-day Champion Status due to Ubisoft-wide outage.

All players will receive 3-day Champion Status due to Ubisoft-wide outage.

Data exchanges between players are now more resilient to network fluctuations.

Reduced the rematch timer from 90 to 60 seconds.

The LODs on ambient FX are now dynamically adjusted during matches to help ensure optimal performance.

The LODs on ambient FX are now dynamically adjusted during matches to help ensure optimal performance.

Reduced the rematch timer from 90 to 60 seconds.

Light attack after Shove can no longer be blocked if opponent changes stance. Updated Shove attack’s area of effect.

Fixed a performance degradation when the XBOX Home panel was being opened which sometimes triggered a simulation resynchronization.

Fixed rotation so that victim of Hurricane Blast always faces the Orochi when stabbed.

Cancelling Shoulder Bash into Idle now causes a 200ms recovery with no defense.

Hurricane Blast has Uninterruptible Stance. Fixed rotation so that victim always faces the Orochi when stabbed.

Increased the matchmaking timeout to 6 minutes (instead of 4m).

Added Uninterruptible Stance Icon to Moveset page.

Chained Light Attack recoveries on Hit increased to 700ms (from 500ms).

Multiple performance improvements increasing the framerate both in game menus and during matches.

Data exchanges between players are now more resilient to network fluctuations.

Light attack after Shove can no longer be blocked if opponent changes stance.

Light Attack Miss recovery branching into Chained Light Attack delayed by 100ms.

Charge of the Oni no longer knocks down on contact. Startup is fully dodgeable.

Added monitoring of simulation edge cases to improve our ability to further diagnose certain types of problems.

Fixed an issue causing the Warden to spin around on hit with Shoulder Bash.

Light Attack Miss recovery branching into Chained Light Attack delayed by 100ms. Chained Light Attack recoveries on Interrupt Block and Hit increased.

Fixed a bug causing a session to split during matches under certain conditions.

Updated post-Shove Light attack’s area of effect.

Uninterruptible Stance timing on fully-charged Shoulder Bash startup reduced by 100ms.

Bleed should no longer be applied without contact.

Reduced the 'Skill' relaxation so it is fully relaxed after the first 2 minutes.

Join-in-Progress can now be enabled at the end of the match to allow new players to join.

Fixed a performance degradation when the XBOX Home panel was being opened which sometimes triggered a simulation resynchronization.

Fixed a bug causing a session to split during matches under certain conditions, leaving each player in its own session with bots.

Shoulder Bash cancel timing into Guard Break reduced. Uninterruptible Stance timing adjusted.

Expanded resync messages to differentiate between simulation resynchronization and session migration when the host leaves.

Bleed should no longer be applied without contact.

Join In Progress enabled in start flow to keep the session going instead of kicking everyone back to the main menu.

Expanded resync messages to differentiate between simulation resynchronization and session migration when the host leaves.

Reduced the 'Skill' relaxation so it is fully relaxed after the first 2 minutes.

Reduced the footprint of data exchanges to improve match experience under limited networking conditions.

Charge of the Oni trajectory can no longer be adjusted with the left stick.

Charge of the Oni’s 400ms startup is fully dodgeable.

Multiple performance improvements increasing the framerate both in game menus and during matches.

Reduced the footprint of data exchanges to improve match experience under limited networking conditions.

Added server-side networking configurations to allow faster stability tweaking.

Fixed issue on Throws causing opponents to get knocked down earlier.

Shoulder Bash cancel timing into Guard Break reduced to 300ms before end of startup (from 100ms).

Added monitoring of simulation edge cases to improve our ability to further diagnose certain types of problems.

Updated Shove attack’s area of effect.

Join In Progress enabled in start flow aimed at replacing leaving players.

Shugoki cannot regenerate stamina during Charge of the Oni.

Fixed issue on Throws causing opponents to get knocked down earlier, restoring Throw follow ups to their pre-patch 1.05.1 state.

Non-charged Shoulder Bash recovery on Miss increased to 800ms (from 700ms).

Charge of the Oni no longer knocks down on contact.

Join-in-Progress can now be enabled at the end of the match to replace leaving players.

Added server-side networking configurations to allow faster stability tweaking.

Fixed an issue where few players were consistently getting error 2001512 even on high population areas and high activity playlists.

Chained Light Attack recoveries on Interrupt Block increased to 700ms (from 600ms).

Hurricane Blast has Uninterruptible Stance.

Fixed an issue where few players were consistently getting error 2001512 even on high population areas.

Increased framerate in game menus and during matches.

Light Attack Miss recovery branching into Chained Light Attack delayed by 100ms.

Join-in-Progress can now be enabled at the end of the match to allow new players to join.

Twelve brand new outfits are now available – one per hero, with unique styles for each faction.

Shoulder Bash cancel timing and recovery adjustments made to improve balance.

Timing and recovery adjustments made to the Shoulder Bash to balance its effectiveness.

Fixed a bug causing a session to split during matches under certain conditions.

Enhancements made to data exchanges and overall performance during matches.

Bleed should no longer be applied without contact, fixing issues for multiple characters.

Fixed issue causing opponents to get knocked down earlier during Throws.

Twelve brand new outfits are now available – one per hero, with unique styles for each faction.

Resolved a bug causing sessions to split during matches under certain conditions.

Data exchanges between players are now more resilient to network fluctuations.

Rematch timer reduced from 90 to 60 seconds.

Perform as many Executions as possible in Dominion matches from April 21st to April 24th to earn rewards.

Bleed should no longer be applied without contact, affecting multiple characters.

Fixed issue causing opponents to get knocked down earlier, restoring Throw follow ups to pre-patch state.

Light attack after Shove can no longer be blocked if the opponent changes stance.

Rematch timer reduced from 90 to 60 seconds to improve match flow.

Perform as many Executions as possible in Dominion matches to complete the Event Order and earn 2000 Steel.

Recovery times for Chained Light Attacks increased to balance spam attacks.

Light attack after Shove can no longer be blocked if opponent changes stance; area of effect updated.

Plans to fix the overpowering nature of Shugoki's 'Charge of the Oni'.

Continued adjustments to Revenge mechanics based on player data.

Knights and Vikings have made significant territorial gains in the Faction War.

12 new ornaments available, one for each hero, can be acquired using Steel.

Polls will be used to gather feedback on future event orders.

Knights and Vikings have made significant territorial gains in the Faction War.

New ornaments available for Knights, Samurais, and Vikings, each featuring unique designs.

Balancing on Revenge gain and benefits will continue as more data is gathered.

Fixing the inconsistency in blocking inputs for Lawbringer's shove light.

Inconsistent soft feints will be removed as they are considered a bug.

Developers are considering options to improve Orochi's performance against defensive playstyles.

Inconsistent soft feints will be removed as they are considered a bug.

Second Community Workshop hosted to gather player feedback on balancing and content.

Introduction of polls to gather player feedback on future event orders.

Unintentional removal of the Berserker's punish is being addressed.

Details on the design inspiration for the Nobushi character.

The shove light should not be blockable and should be dodgeable; a bug is being investigated.

The move is deemed too powerful and will be adjusted.

Future balance patches will address Orochi's effectiveness against defensive playstyles.

Unintentional removal of the Berserker's punish will be addressed.

Hosting a Community Workshop to gather player feedback on balancing and content.

Multiple bug fixes released to improve game stability.

Various hero balancing changes implemented.

Complete Duel matches from April 7th to April 10th to unlock 2000 Steel for all players.

High Fort map reintroduced after performance monitoring of River Fort.

New emotes added for each hero, including 'Drop Katana' for Orochi and 'Best' for Peacekeeper.

Ongoing adjustments to hero balance as part of game improvements.

Various bug fixes released to improve game performance.

New emotes added for each hero, including 'Drop Katana' for Orochi and 'Best' for Peacekeeper.

High Fort map reintroduced after performance monitoring of River Fort.

Complete Duel matches from April 7th to April 10th to unlock 2000 Steel for all players.

Health regeneration now only works from Idle and set to 12HP per tick.

Players can now use text chat in the lobby on re-match.

Counter Guardbreak ability is no longer affected by the Debuff Gear Stat.

Revenge activation no longer interruptible by Emotes.

Heavy Finishers hit areas updated to address 'phantom hit' issue.

Fixed inverted Kensei Emotes 'Wipe Blade' and 'Arm and Armed'.

Hero Single pick option added to custom matches.

Using Shove on an enemy about to fall now changes their fall reaction.

Various changes made to help shorten the average match length.

Blocking External Attacks while in Full Block Stance now costs stamina.

Updated Guardbreak Tutorial text for clarity on Counter Guardbreak timing.

Nobushi’s Hidden Stance input now works consistently with other Full Block Stances.

Removed Guardbreak Cancel from Shield Tackle Cancel Moveset description.

Boosts now appear 20 seconds after each round starts instead of at round start.

Shield Basher functionality will no longer be partially deactivated on death.

Resolved issue where Assassins were able to prevent Unbalance when thrown while out of stamina.

Health regeneration only works from Idle and set to 12HP per tick (from 10HP).

Blocking External Attacks while in Full Block Stance now costs stamina.

Fixed inverted Kensei Emotes 'Wipe Blade' and 'Arm and Armed'.

Using Shove on an enemy about to fall used to change their fall reaction.

Counter Guardbreak ability is no longer affected by the Debuff Gear Stat.

Warden’s Top Light opener and Kensei’s Dodge Forward, Left, Right now have a visual effect applied on the sword.

Changes made to shorten average match length including increased Hero Kill reward.

Multiple fixes for PC specific issues including game freeze and achievement title inversion.

Boosts are no longer available for pick-up at round start, they now appear 20 seconds after each round starts.

ALL Chat is now the default scope for text chat in the Duel Game mode.

Updated Guardbreak Tutorial text for more clarity on Counter Guardbreak.

Resolved issue with Nobushi’s Hidden Stance input causing inconsistent downward angle detection.

Heavy Finishers hit areas updated to address 'phantom hit' issue.

Kensei’s Dodge Forward, Left, Right Superior Block visual effect applied on sword.

Multiple fixes and rebalancing changes made to Gear Stats.

The Hero Single pick option has been added to custom matches.

Removed Guardbreak Cancel from Shield Tackle Cancel Moveset description.

Assassins not falling Unbalance when thrown out of stamina is resolved.

Revenge activation no longer interruptible by Emotes.

Warden’s Top Light opener Superior Block visual effect applied on sword.

Multiple fixes for PC specific issues including game freezing and UI problems.

The Samurais have won the third round of the Faction War, taking back territories from the Vikings.

Samurais successfully regained territories and won the third round against the Vikings.

Elite Outfits have been released in the store after a delay to prioritize Steel income updates.

New Elite Outfits are now available in the store.

Steel income increased by 25% for all matches, 33% for Daily Orders, 50% for Side Orders, and Community Orders rewards increased to 2000 Steel.

Upcoming patch will address problematic Gear Stats, particularly those tied to Revenge, to improve game balance.

Steel income increased by 25% for all matches, 33% for Daily Orders, 50% for Side Orders, and Community Orders rewards increased from 500-1000 to 2000 Steel.

All players received 3-Day Champions Status following a recent outage.

Fixes to problematic Gear Stats, including those tied to Revenge, are planned for the next patch to improve game balance.

Overall Steel income increased by 25% for all matches, 33% for Daily Orders, 50% for Side Orders, and Community Orders increased to 2000 Steel.

All players will receive a 3-day Champion Status for the 8 hours outage on March 28th.

All players will receive a 3-day Champion Status for the 8 hours outage.

New Elite Outfits include Battlefield Chic for Knights, Death Ravens for Vikings, and Death Blossoms for Samurai.

Overall Steel income increased: All matches by 25%, Daily Orders by 33%, Side Orders by 50%, Community Orders from 500-1000 to 2000 Steel.

New Elite Outfits include Battlefield Chic for Knights, Death Ravens for Vikings, and Death Blossoms for Samurai.

River Fort will be re-introduced by end of day today.

River Fort will be re-introduced by end of day today.

Added functionality to enable/disable invites.

Various bug fixes to slightly improve performance and match stability.

Players in Story Mode, Practicing, or Loading Screens will not be able to send invites.

Added functionality to enable/disable invites.

Players in a state that cannot be joined will not be able to send invites.

Game invite options will no longer be greyed out if there's a free slot.

Addressed the Conqueror graphical glitch introduced in the last Live Update.

Various bug fixes to slightly improve performance and match stability.

Addressed the Conqueror graphical glitch introduced in the last Live Update.

Game invite options will no longer be greyed out if there's a free slot.

Provided detailed information on how NAT types affect matchmaking and connectivity.

Explained how having a Strict NAT leads to longer matchmaking times and restrictions in grouping.

Provided steps for players to improve their NAT type to Open, enhancing matchmaking experience.

Detailed the restrictions in matchmaking for players with Strict NAT, including longer matchmaking times and lower success rates.

Clarified that players can create groups regardless of NAT types, which may lead to failed matchmaking attempts.

Explained how NAT types affect matchmaking quality and speed, emphasizing the importance of having an Open NAT.

Provided guidance on how players can improve their NAT type to Open by forwarding ports and enabling UPnP.

Clarified that incompatible NAT types can lead to failed matchmaking attempts.

Resolved issues causing #6000018 and #6000039 errors in multiplayer matches.

First wave of warnings and bans issued to players engaging in AFK farming.

Enhancements made to improve overall match stability during gameplay.

Approximately 1,500 players received a 3-day ban for AFK farming.

Introduced a graphical glitch for the Conqueror weapon during his death animation, to be fixed in a future update.

Around 4,000 new AFK farmers detected and warned.

Enhancements made to improve overall match stability for players.

First wave of warnings and bans issued to players engaging in AFK farming.

Approximately 1,500 players received a 3-day ban for AFK farming.

Around 4,000 new AFK farmers detected and will receive warnings.

Introduced a graphical glitch for the Conqueror weapon during his death animation, to be fixed in a future update.

Players using cheat engines for AFK farming may face permanent bans.

Using cheat engines for AFK farming may lead to permanent bans.

Resolved issues causing disconnects in multiplayer matches related to specific error codes.

Players found using AFK Farming will face sanctions, starting with warnings for first-time offenders.

Ubisoft will sanction players found using AFK Farming techniques to gain rewards without playing.

Ubisoft is working on improved methods to identify and prevent AFK Farming.

The team is working on better methods to identify and prevent AFK Farming.

Starting early next week, warning sanctions will be applied to all first-time offenders of AFK Farming.

Increased the backward displacement on the Orochi’s 'Riptide Strike' from 1.75 m to 2 m.

Bleed damage now stacks for a total of 36 dmg, reduced from 45 dmg.

Fixed a bug that caused players to lose the 'Hard to Kill' Feat upon death.

Visual improvement to nVidia's HBAO+ and improved HZB generation on higher resolutions.

Fixed multiple graphics and general issues including crashes and detection problems.

Fixed various general issues including recording and screenshot capturing.

Visual Improvement to nVidia's HBAO+ and improved HZB generation on higher resolutions.

Fixed the Peacekeeper Guardbreak and Bleed stacking bug.

The Valkyrie Bloodlust Feat is now triggered on all types of kills as intended.

Fixed multiple UI issues including emblem editor and game mode selection.

Increased the backward displacement on the Orochi’s 'Riptide Strike' from 1.75 m to 2 m.

Increased the range of the Peacekeeper Stab Attack from 1 m to 2 m.

Stab 1 applies 2 dmg + 15 Bleed dmg over 10 sec; Stab 2 applies 2 dmg + 12 Bleed dmg over 8 sec; Stab 3 applies 2 dmg + 9 Bleed dmg over 6 sec.

Fixed various chat-related issues including post match chat position and IME visual elements.

These Feats now apply their damage effects correctly to characters who trigger the trap but stop moving towards it.

EAC displays better error descriptions and fixed multiple crashes.

Stab 1 applies 2 dmg + 15 Bleed dmg over 10 sec; Stab 2 applies 2 dmg + 12 Bleed dmg over 8 sec; Stab 3 applies 2 dmg + 9 Bleed dmg over 6 sec.

Champion Status provides more salvage, end-match loot, XP boosts, exclusive emblems, and icons.

A special community Order will grant double the amount of Steel during the weekend of March 3-5.

Separated loading screen tips and improved chat log position.

Reverted the Guardbreak mechanics to the Beta behavior for improved usability.

Guardbreak is no longer un-counterable if you're Guardbroken during Guardbreak startup.

Light Attack recoveries on Block reduced from 900 ms to 700 ms.

EAC displays better error descriptions to players.

Fixed the Peacekeeper Guardbreak and Bleed stacking bug.

Addressed bugs with their area of effect (AOE) ground Feats not working if the player stopped moving.

Addressed bugs with their area of effect (AOE) ground Feats not working if the player stopped moving.

Fixed multiple UI issues including emblem editor and aspect ratio problems.

Fixed full screen issues and shadow flickering on extreme settings.

A community order will grant double the amount of Steel during the same weekend.

The Valkyrie Bloodlust Feat is now triggered on all types of kills as intended.

Champion Status provides more salvage, end-match loot, XP boosts, exclusive emblems, and an icon.

Now apply their damage effects correctly to characters who trigger the trap but stop moving towards it.

Normal Light Attacks had their range increased by 0.25 m; from 2.75 m to 3 m.

Normal Light Attacks had their range increased by 0.25 m.

Light Attack recoveries on Block reduced from 900 ms to 700 ms.

Bleed damage now stacks up for a total of 36 dmg, reduced from 45 dmg.

Players who played between Feb 13th and Feb 26th will receive Champion Status from March 3-5.

Fixed camera clipping issues with walls on executions.

Increased the range of the Peacekeeper Stab Attack from 1 m to 2 m.

Fixed detection issues for various controllers.

Overall gameplay update for Valkyrie with increased damage and faster move links.

Overall Valkyrie gameplay update/buff with various damage and recovery adjustments.

Fixed camera clipping issues with walls on executions.

Players who played between Feb 13th and Feb 26th will receive a 3-Day Champion Status from March 3-5.

Fixed various chat and control-related bugs.

Fixed a bug that caused players to lose the 'Hard to Kill' Feat upon death.

Bots joining an in-progress match will be dead for the current round.

PC Mouse & keyboard now have separated loading screen tips and other UI enhancements.

Players can appeal bans they believe were issued in error, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Players can appeal bans they believe were issued in error, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

EasyAntiCheat program implemented to identify and ban players cheating or hacking.

Less than 400 players banned for cheating, and an additional 70 for offensive emblems and harassment.

Less than 400 players banned for cheating, with an additional 70 for offensive emblems and misconduct.

Comprehensive troubleshooting guide created for players receiving EasyAntiCheat error messages.

Bans are applied on an account level, not hardware level, with first offense bans being delivered.

EasyAntiCheat program implemented to identify and ban cheating players.

Bans are applied on an account level, not hardware level, with first offense bans being delivered.

Comprehensive troubleshooting guide created for players receiving EasyAntiCheat error messages.

Blocking a light attack from these characters will no longer allow a free Guard Break combo.

Leaving players will now be replaced by a dead Bot, allowing the current round to be won if it was the only opponent left alive.

Leaving players will now be replaced by a dead Bot, allowing the current round to be won if they were the only opponent left alive.

Restored the ability to counter a guardbreak during a guardbreak attempt to the previous behavior seen in the Beta.

Reduced recovery time for Light Attacks and Light Chains, increased damage and link options for Pouncing Thrust and Hunter’s Strike, and added link to Light Attack chains for Shield Crush.

Reduced recovery time for Light Attacks and Light Chains, increased damage and link options for Pouncing Thrust and Hunter’s Strike, and added link to Light Attack chains for Shield Crush.

Fixed a bug where the second and third stabs from a guardbreak did not apply bleed.

Blocking a light attack from these characters will no longer allow a free Guard Break combo.

Restored the ability to counter a guardbreak during a guardbreak attempt to the previous behavior seen in the Beta.

Fixed a bug where the second and third stabs from a guardbreak did not apply bleed.

Players can participate in a cross-platform permanent conflict between Vikings, Knights, and Samurai.

The For Honor Open Beta will be live from 09/02/2017 to 12/02/2017, featuring 9 playable heroes and 4 multiplayer modes.

Players can participate in a cross-platform permanent conflict between Viking, Knights, and Samurai.

The For Honor Open Beta will be live from 09/02/2017 to 12/02/2017, featuring 9 playable heroes and 4 multiplayer modes.