What changed in FOR HONOR™ in 2020

Purchase exclusive Illustrious Outfits and Executions inspired by holiday gift giving.

Players can loot holiday-themed battle outfits, mood effects, and ornaments from matches.

Players brawl on a shrinking sheet of ice, avoiding falling off the battleground.

Limited-time holiday event featuring Ice Brawlers game mode and exclusive loot.

Top 10 streamers will be awarded 100,000 Steel at the end of the Twitch Drops campaign.

XP Boosts will drop daily from December 14th to December 16th during the Twitch Drops campaign.

A veteran hero with healing capabilities and strong melee range, wielding a bardiche.

Players can purchase the Year 4 Season 4 Battle Pass for access to 100 tiers of premium rewards.

Fixed an issue with Raider’s Storm and Raider Fury canceling incorrectly.

Bounty Hunter heals decreased to 20 from 30.

No longer affects Revenge gains.

Fixed incorrect animation speed for Berserker's Left Side Heavy attacks.

Fixed various issues with character customization items not displaying correctly.

Final opportunity to compete in the Last Chance Qualifier Pools on Dec 19 and Playoffs on Jan 9 for the Grand Finals on Jan 23.

Testing Grounds are open for players to try new gameplay improvements for Warden, Peacekeeper, Shugoki, and Nobushi until December 17.

Adjusted chained light recoveries to ensure no frame advantage.

Fixed various issues with Battle Pass weapon descriptions and matchmaking screen stats.

Replaced with Executioner’s Respite, increasing heals of executions by 50%.

Players can unlock Gryphon as a playable Hero for $7.99 or 15,000 Steel starting December 24.

The Revenge gauge now blinks if the next attack will increase an enemy's Revenge.

Fixed issues with Aramusha's Zone Attack Guard Break vulnerability.

Removed spikes, added new entrances and pathways, and reworked lighting.

Fixed an issue preventing Nobushi from dodging correctly after a throw.

Introduced 60 FPS on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

Resolved issues with damage inconsistencies in Out of Stamina and Out of Lock Attacks.

Twitch Drops activated from December 10th to December 17th for viewers watching For Honor streams.

Viewers can earn prizes by watching For Honor streams, including Scavenger Crates and Champion Status.

Shugoki now has a tool to deal with Melee attacks.

Zone Attack 2nd hit now soft feints into Kick, Heavy Finisher and Dodge. Zone Attack 1st hit now costs 20 stamina (Down from 40).

Each of Warden’s Attacks (except Shoulder Bash) can now chain to Shoulder Bash.

Light Openers and Demon’s Embrace no longer have Armor.

Shoulder Bash is no longer accessible via Back Dodging. Fully Charged Shoulder Bash no longer has extra movement when feinted.

Zone Attack is now Enhanced and gives a Heavy Parry reaction when Parried.

Dagger Cancel can now cancel its recovery with Dodge.

Shugoki can now catch back rollers effectively.

Cobra Strike now chains to Heavy Finisher. Sidewinder now chains to Heavy Finisher.

Hidden Stance now costs 12 stamina (Down from 24).

Deflect is now performed with Heavy Attack instead of Light Attack.

All Heavy Attacks (including dodge attacks) now deal 5 extra baseline damage.

Zone Attack recovery is now 500ms (from 1000ms).

When locked on to a Bleeding opponent, Heavy Finishers and the 2nd hit of Zone Attack are now Unblockable.

Heavy Finishers and Heavy Attacks from Hidden Stance are now Undodgeable.

All Heavy Finishers are now 900ms and Unblockable.

The Draconite Weapon has new powers to use against the leader of the Viking Horkos.

Earn 30 tiers of gear and loot including a new battle outfit, emblem outline, ornaments, and a Chimera mood effect.

Part II starts on November 12th and continues until December 3rd, featuring new gameplay elements.

The game modes Rescue, Pillage, and Overthrow return for the event.

Players capture zones to gain special buffs to fight demons, available from November 5 to November 12.

Earn Halloween-themed loot from past events and new exclusive themed rewards during the event.

Fixed an issue causing the Harbor intro cinematic to be missing audio.

Notifications for joining/leaving games are now more relevant and streamlined.

Limited-time Halloween event featuring new game modes and exclusive rewards.

Fixed an issue causing the Storied Orders to not be completed in some game modes.

A variant of the Dominion mode where minions are replaced by powerful skeletons, available from October 22 to November 5.

Fixed an issue that made it impossible to deploy war assets with a controller.

The cost in salvage to activate XP Boosts has been significantly reduced.

Fixed an issue that could lead players to enter matchmaking with a group larger than the game mode limit.

Fixed an issue allowing Zhanhu to perform Scorching Deluge in interior spaces.

Limited-time Halloween event featuring new game modes and exclusive rewards.

Fixed an issue causing the Warden’s 'Apogee of Horkos' weapon to point in the wrong direction.

Fixed an issue causing the Warden's 'Gabrielle's Zenith' to be inconsistent with other variations.

Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin's 'I'm Fine!' emote unlock condition to be false.

Fixed an issue causing the Black Prior’s 'Demonic Primordial' chest to not display paint pattern correctly.

Fixed an issue causing the Raider's 'Vithar Helm' beard to change color incorrectly.

Fixed an issue causing the Centurion’s 'Thessalia Helm' to have the same color material as 'Epirus Helm'.

Fixed an issue causing the Raider’s weapon to be offset during 'Headhunting' Execution.

Fixed an issue causing Officers in Breach to have the wrong color customization for the group leader.

New exclusive Executions and Effects inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster available for purchase.

Fixed an issue causing the Peacekeeper to stab with the broad side of the 'Nebula of Horkos' dagger.

A revenge gauge has been added around players’ emblems in the widget.

Fixed an issue causing the Warmonger’s 'Asbestos' and 'Sabktes' capes to have offset paint patterns.

Fixed an issue causing the Shugoki’s various customizations to not apply paint patterns correctly.

Players capture zones to gain special buffs to slay demons, available from November 5 to November 12.

Adjusted the time it takes for players to gain control of their character's movement after the opening cinematic.

Fixed an issue causing the Gladiator's 'Boastful Victoria' buckler to have offset paint patterns.

The camera angle on podiums has been updated for better aesthetic framing.

A variant of the Dominion mode where minions are replaced by powerful skeletons, available from October 22 to November 5.

Drop rates for cosmetic rewards in ranked matches have been increased.

Fixed an exploit with Jiang Jun's Heavy Finisher.

Fixed an issue causing Pikeman to not respawn properly in some situations.

Earn Halloween-themed loot from past events and new exclusive themed rewards during the event.

Fixed an issue causing the Warmonger’s 'Omodamos Chest' cape paint pattern to not apply correctly.

Fixed an issue causing the Nuxia's 'Sanmiao' Chest to not apply paint patterns correctly.

Fixed an issue causing the Nobushi's 'Yoru No Miko' helmet to have a visible seam.

All paint pattern slots in the hero customization menu can now be set to empty.

Fixed an issue with Kensei's dodge shadow not displaying properly.

New purchases inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster and previous years’ rewards available during the event.

Fixed an issue causing the Hitokiri's customizations to be duplicated on the left arm.

Fixed an issue causing the Warmonger's ornament thumbnail to be missing or corrupted.

The drop-bridge connecting Capture Zones A and C is now non-lethal, and the pit at Capture Zone C has been closed off.

Fixed an issue causing the Female Tiandi's 'Guan Suo Chest' metal parts to have odd physics.

Participate in the Extra XP Fest from October 16th to October 19th to earn extra experience by completing contracts and orders.

The For Honor Dominion Series is a 4v4 tournament starting on October 24th with a $35,000 prize pool.

Official competitive program starting October 24th with a prize pool of $35,000.

Profiles, purchases, and inventory will be automatically shared between PS4/Xbox One and their Next Gen counterparts.

For Honor will be playable at 60 FPS on all next gen consoles starting with Y4S4 in early December.

Improved Water Reflections, Distance Level of Detail, Shadow Resolution, Texture Filtering, and 4k Resolution support.

Players revealed by Feats or Offerings will now have both an outline and a fill based on their team color.

The default equipped palette for non-customized characters will now feature a grey & yellow palette.

The update removes the Attacker/Neutral/Defender color palettes separation, allowing unrestricted color customization.

A brand-new flashy red material called Cinnabar will be released to celebrate the update.

A blue outline has been added to all teammates to differentiate them from enemies.

Allies' names will now be displayed at all times to help players identify groupmates.

Allies' health bars are now colored blue, while enemies' health bars are orange.

Colors in the team selection screen for Custom Matches have been removed, retaining only team icons.

Players will always be in team blue, simplifying visual cues for team identification.

Fixed an issue causing Hitokiri to be missing effort grunts on certain moves.

Fixed an issue causing the Valkyrie 'Get the Horn' execution to be offset.

Fixed an issue causing the Nobushi's 'Snapmare' execution to be offset.

Major changes to the User Interface for team identification, including color palette adjustments and teammate outlines.

All Bots now have improved Stamina management behaviors when fighting.

Fixed an inconsistency with Centurion's fully charged Jab dodge window.

Fixed an issue in Duel that allowed players to sometimes pass through fire.

Replaced all dodges effects with a new 'dodge shadow effect' for all Heroes.

Fixed an issue causing the 'Horkos Sigil' effect to not always play properly.

Fixed an issue causing Hitokiri's 'Rei Kick' to be undodgeable after a light attack.

Fixed an issue causing the Shaolin 'Qiongqi Chest' side pads to move.

The duel arena in the Defender Courtyard has been moved to the 1st floor of the Tower Interior.

Resolved an issue causing most Heroes Feint visual effect to be missing or have low visibility.

The brawl arena has been moved from the Tower to the Defender Courtyard.

The number of placement matches has been decreased from 15 to 8.

Fixed an issue where Shugoki’s Guard Break counter window was incorrect.

A brand-new map available in Duel, Brawl and Ranked Due.

Fixed an issue causing the Warden’s 'Vengeful Instigator Helm' to be slightly offset.

Fixed an issue causing the Warden’s Side Light Combo animation to skip frames.

Fixed an issue causing the Hitokiri’s 'Kamaitachi' execution to be missing visual effects.

Various changes to Capture Zones A and C, including size adjustments and new ziplines.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Centurion's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Gladiator's attacks.

Adjusted damage values for multiple attacks to ensure longer fights and less punishing damage.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Nobushi's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Highlander's attacks.

Light attacks now cost 9 stamina, Combo Lights cost 6 stamina.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Hitokiri's attacks.

Cooldown increased to 180 seconds from 150 seconds.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Lawbringer's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Nuxia's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Berserker's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Orochi's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Black Prior's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Jormungandr's attacks.

Active time before cooldown decreased to 15 seconds; Cooldown increased to 75 seconds.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Conqueror's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Jiang Jun's attacks.

Corruption no longer triggered by team Soldiers in Area of Effect.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Aramusha's attacks.

Multiple damage adjustments made to Kensei's attacks.

Corrected the Vengeful Barrier Perk duration to 15 seconds instead of 10 seconds.

Addressed problematic damage values and stamina costs in response to player feedback.

New Event Pass featuring a variety of rewards for customization.

A new emote available for all existing heroes, purchasable in the in-game store.

Damage fixes for consistency with locked attacks for characters including Tiandi, Shaolin, Nuxia, Peacekeeper, Warden, Conqueror, Shinobi, Aramusha, and Berserker.

Orochi's Top Heavy Finisher Feint to Guard Break now works against rollers.

Stamina cost reduced from 12 to 6 for various light combos including Shaolin, Peacekeeper, Warden, Lawbringer, Orochi, Shinobi, and Shaman.

Damage reduced on multiple attacks including Jiang Jun, Warden, Centurion, Black Prior, Lawbringer, Kensei, Shinobi, Shugoki, Highlander, and Shaman.

Peacekeeper's 2nd Light is now dodgeable when getting hit by the initial Light attack.

Highlander's Offensive form enhanced Light attacks now cost 12 stamina.

Highlander's Light Light combo is now dodgeable on Block and on Hit when in Revenge or if the opponent is Out Of Stamina.

Adjusted player expression of Male and Female Gladiator outfits.

Increased Chained Heavy timing to 700ms from 600ms.

Increased time allocated for game connection process to reduce errors.

Kiai cooldown increased to 90s from 60s.

Guard Break standardized to allow 800ms attacks to land.

Dodge Attacks increased to 533ms affecting several fighters.

Added player statistics on the Matchmaking Screen.

Increased timing for 2nd Light in Chains and Top Heavy finisher.

The Warmonger fighter joins the roster with unique abilities including Enhanced Light Attacks and Corruption.

Various damage and stamina changes implemented.

Fixed an issue where players could pass through collision near the Giant Statue.

Fixed an issue that caused Limited Time items to not appear correctly in the Store.

No extra stamina cost on Miss, Block, and Parry.

Counter-attack tools damage is generally reduced.

Peacekeeper's Light -> Light chain is now always dodgeable.

Light Stamina Costs increased to 12 from 6.

Light Attack damage is generally reduced to balance combat.

Heavy Finishers damage remains high to encourage following through with Chains.

Highlander's Light -> Light chain is now always dodgeable.

Shaman's stab recovery is slightly longer to balance gameplay.

Shoves no longer have Uninterruptible Stance.

Fixed an issue that caused the Stab to be uninterruptible.

Orochi's Unblockable Top Heavy Finisher now can always feint to Guardbreak and catch back rolls.

Fixed an issue that caused Side Heavy Finishers to grant Uninterruptible Stance.

Fixed an issue where sound effects continued playing after executioner disconnects.

Stun Trap damage increased to 20 from 15.

The Warmonger will be playable starting August 6th, with details on her moveset and customization.

The Rise of the Warmongers event, A Tyrant’s Test, runs until August 6th.

Changes to improve offense and adjustments based on feedback from the Testing Grounds.

A new emote has been released for all heroes, available in the in-game store.

Players can check out the new Battle Pass and a rework for the Centurion during the free weekend.

Light attack stamina costs will be increased to limit the effectiveness of 'light spam'.

For Honor will be on sale for up to 80% off during the free weekend.

Damage values were adjusted, with a focus on balancing light and heavy attacks.

Zone attacks are now more comfortable to perform.

Players now have frame advantage after most light attack chains, allowing for counterplay.

Parts of Orochi's light attack kit will be nerfed to address complaints about 'light spam'.

Stamina penalties for attacks have been removed to encourage more dynamic gameplay.

Recoveries for light attacks and heavy finishers have been normalized.

For Honor will be free to download and play on Steam from July 23-26.

The Testing Grounds saw a shift towards a more offensive combat style with increased attack speeds and hit percentages.

The first 100ms of fight move animations are consistently skipped over the network, making feints more believable.

The new 'Fumes of Horkos' Effect is out this week, providing an intimidating presence on the battlefield.

The Anomaly of Horkos outfit is now available for all heroes in the in-game store.

Starting tomorrow, participate in the Ranked Vanquisher Challenge to earn rewards for your faction.

In-game store sale on a variety of cosmetics and effects until July 9th.

Two new emotes available for all heroes.

Available until July 9th for Marching Fire DLC owners.

Play any game mode from June 26th to June 29th and receive more loot.

Continuing the return of Test Your Metal with Chapter 2 from now until July 2nd.

Available for purchase until July 2nd.

Ongoing work to improve the whole roster's offensive tools and reduce inconsistencies in attack results.

Analysis indicates the defensive meta is stale and needs changes to improve gameplay.

Warlord and Gladiator have received buffs, improving their relevance in the meta.

Raider's win rate has decreased due to nerfs, but remains viable.

Changes to Uninterruptible Stance timings on Hitokiri, Shugoki, and Jormungandr to reduce frustration.

Small nerfs to Jormungandr to address frustration and power level issues.

Hitokiri's win rate has decreased, with changes introduced to reduce frustration in 1v1 and group fights.

Significant updates to Centurion to improve offense efficiency and reduce frustration from stun and stamina drain.

Players can purchase a battle bundle to unlock the premium pass and 25 tiers instantly.

Includes 1 Execution, 1 Weapon Set, 1 Emote, 2 Battle Outfits, 1 Effect, and customization options for 26 heroes.

A mysterious new hero will be introduced on August 6th.

The Core Combat Update will go live on August 6th, aiming to enhance gameplay dynamics.

The rework of the Centurion will be available on June 11th, incorporating player feedback from the Testing Grounds.

The Season of Hope is ending, and the new Season of Tyranny will start on June 11th.

The Metal Trials event will go live on June 11th, featuring a crowd of spectators and campaign mode bosses.

Participate in the Extra XP Fest from May 29th at 1:00pm (EDT) until June 1st at 3:00pm (EDT).

Sale on Signatures from now until June 4th at 9:00 (EDT).

Participate in the Ranked Vanquisher Challenge until June 1st at 3:00pm (EDT).

The Zhanhu’s Gambit Bundle is available in the store until May 28th at 9:00 am (EDT).

The Carousel of Fire event is available until May 28th, 9:00pm (EDT).

A throwback Illustrious Outfit set is available at a discounted steel price from May 24th to May 21st.

Unlock ZHANHU’S GAMBIT REWARDS including Gao lei's keepsake Ornament, Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, Weapons, and Character Symbol.

Week three of the Throwback month features the Carousel of Ragnarok event until May 21st.

Unlock WRATH OF THE JORMUNGANDR REWARDS including Storr medallion Ornament, Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, Weapons, and Character Symbol.

New Illustrious Outfit set available at a discounted price from May 14th to May 21st.

Limited-time bundle available for purchase until May 21st.

Reintroduction of Dance of Death from May 7th 9:00am (EDT) to May 14th 9:00am (EDT).

The Shadows of Hitokiri Bundle is back in the store until May 14th at 9:00am (EDT).

Discounts on Illustrious Outfits available until May 14th.

Unlock SHADOWS OF THE HITOKIRI REWARDS including Survivor of Kaidan Ornament, Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, Weapons, and Character Symbol.

Unlock BLACK PRIOR RIPOSTE REWARDS including Vortiger’s Hawk Ornament, Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, and Weapons.

Details on upcoming tournaments for PS4 and Xbox with prizes.

Face the Wu Lin heirs until April 9th in a new Arcade Quest.

The Recognition Emote is on sale, usable to recognize the skill of your opponent.

Starting on April 3rd, the Faction with the most Breach Takedowns will secure the best rewards.

Tournament begins on March 27 for EU players, with a prize of 200 Euros + 200k Steel.

Torneio Los Piratas de Duelo on March 21 for Brazil only.

Limited-time Mask Outfits themed after Prince of Persia available for all heroes.

The Dark Prince has arrived with unique Feats and drops the Dagger of Time upon defeat.

Tournament on March 21, open to all regions but with NA priority.

Tournament on March 20 for NA PS4 players, winner recognized as 'Champion of the Dynasty'.

4v4 Dominion tournament on March 21, registration on March 20.

Over 3000 items in the Store are 25% off until April 1.

Play the Wraith of Time playlist to fight the Dark Prince and obtain the Dagger of Time until April 2nd.

Summary of past tournaments and announcement of upcoming tournaments including details.

Winners of the #fhjam Music Emote Video Contest have been revealed with prizes awarded.

Some of For Honor’s most popular ornaments are on sale for 3,000 Steel, down from 5,000 until March 5th.

Testing changes aimed at improving offense and consistency until March 12th.

A contest for players to create videos using music emotes with prizes for the top entries.

A weekend event starting February 21 to earn gear.

New outfits titled 'Honoring the Past', 'Honored Athlete', and 'Guest of Honor' for all heroes.

A new event featuring the Hamarr of Ragnarok has been introduced.

A week-long event where players can earn rewards by achieving the most executions.

Limited-time effect available until February 20th to show your romantic side.

Celebrate the fourth anniversary with the Honor Games, featuring rewards for top participants.

Event loot available for 30,000 Steel until March 2.

Exclusive For Honor bundle available until March 2nd.

New outfits, ornaments, and effects available during the Peace Festival.

Commemorates the third anniversary with the Honor Games and a truce between factions.

Map features fireworks, a live crowd, musicians, and fan art banners for the event.

A new spin on the 4v4 Elimination mode where players can respawn with increasing timers after each death.

New musical emotes available for all heroes.

Each week features different twists, starting with damage boosts and flaming geysers in Week 1.

Damage boosts available from February 13th to 20th.

Brand-new emotes added for all characters as part of the event.

For Honor's Battle Pass will feature a free tier and a premium version, offering cosmetic rewards without affecting gameplay.

Year 4 Season 1 introduces new ceremonial armor sets and themed colored weapons for all factions.

A competitive program featuring online tournaments and a LAN event, culminating in the crowning of For Honor Champions.

The E3 Emote contest winner's emote is now available, along with a special Toss a Coin Emote for a limited time.

The team is looking to fine-tune character performance, particularly roll/catch moves, in the next patch.

This phase introduces changes to Breach.

The Frost Wind Festival event ends today.

Testing Grounds allows players to test early changes and provide feedback.

New Signatures for all heroes are available now.

A new cross-brand event with Mighty Quest for Epic Loot has launched.

From January 16th to 30th, compete in Testing Grounds for faction matches.

The Frost Wind Festival starts today, featuring the Ice Brawlers game mode until January 16th.

The Fukuro Festival Arcade Quest is available from today until January 16th.

Various community-run tournaments are scheduled throughout January, including prizes for winners.

A Hero Trial for the Wu Lin heroes will take place on January 23rd, with an XP Fest that weekend.

The Frost Wind Festival Bundle is on sale until January 20th.