What changed in FOR HONOR™ in 2021

Improvements made to Rally Call and Vital Leech mechanics.

Shinobi Rework and Dominion Improvements will enter Testing Grounds from September 16th to 30th.

Improvements made to the Sticky Dodge mechanic.

Improvements made to the Raider character.

New elements entering the live game at launch including improvements and nerfs.

All heroes will receive a unique execution at the launch of Y5S3.

Improvements made to the Orochi character.

100 tiers of rewards including Tempest themed outfits, effects, and weapons available from season launch to December 6th.

Free Event Pass available from season launch until September 30th with rewards including a new Battle Outfit and weapons.

Improvements to option selects mechanics.

Nerfs applied to the Crashing Charge ability.

New season introduces drastic changes to the world of For Honor with themes of flooding and survival.

Introducing the Kyoshin, a legendary Samurai with a unique fighting style and special abilities.

Fixed missing Gambler's Fallacy Battle Outfit for Tiandi, Shaolin, Nuxia, and Jiang Jun.

Fixed issue preventing Heroes from receiving damage in the center of 'Arrow Strike'.

Fixed issue with Raider's Steinunn chest piece not applying color palette.

Fixed wrong animation during Hitokiri's Side Dodge Heavy Chain.

Fixed issue with Warden’s Megaera Chest piece lacking physics simulation.

Fixed visual glitch displayed on Hero’s right side.

Fixed the Warden's Out of Stamina right side Heavy attack animation.

Fixed wrong animation for Zhanhu's right side Heavy after a right-side parry.

Fixed sliding dodge animation issue after a feint for Jormungandr.

Fixed inconsistencies with opponent’s bodies collisions after Warden's execution.

Fixed Shinobi's Hooked on a Killing execution duration.

Fixed issue causing Respawn timers to disappear during breaking.

Fixed camera direction issue during Orochi's Seijuro's Finesse execution.

Fixed issue causing Field of View change to display floating banners.

Fixed issue allowing players to bypass collisions after being bumped.

Fixed camera offset issue during Jiang Jun's Top Light into Top Light chain.

Updated tile icon and changed 'Gender' tab to 'Body Type'.

Fixed weapon offset for Berserker during Severe Amputation Execution.

Fixed frame rate drop when highlighting Season 18 Battle Pass Emblem.

Fixed Kensei's wrong block animation after blocking a Heavy Light combo.

Fixed issue blocking Faction Change at the beginning of a new Season.

Fixed positioning issue with Jormungandr's Eclipse event weapon parts.

Fixed odd animation transitions when Nobushi chains into Heavy Finisher.

Fixed issue allowing players to bypass collisions near Capture Point C.

Fixed issue causing players to die from shield bash near gates.

Fixed Hitokiri's Butterfly Beheading execution being louder than expected.

The Referral Program allows players to invite friends and earn rewards, running from July 22 to October 21, 2021.

Adjusted Uninterruptible Stance during Heavy Attacks to always start at the feint timing.

Now have larger trajectories and move forward more.

Teleport now needs Guard Break input; chains to Heavy Finisher.

Now only accessible on Hit; chains to Front Roll.

Now accessible from Front Dodge; all sides now 600ms total; costs adjusted.

No longer guaranteed after a Teleport; Ranged Heavy attack followup is now always guaranteed.

Now 900ms (down from 1000ms).

Front Kick and Side Kick can now be performed after a single Dodge.

Replaced Sliding Kick with a new Sprint Attack that leads to Combo Heavy on hit.

Light Finishers now chain to Sickle Rain.

Now 500ms, down from 600ms.

Now guarantees a Combo Heavy attack on hit.

Now chains to Teleport Kick and Sickle Rain.

Now 500ms, down from 600ms; now has iframes for 300ms.

New option accessible by pressing Heavy after a Flip Kick or Sprint Attack.

New option performed by hitting Guard Break during Front Dodge.

Can now cancel all non-Dodge attack recoveries into Dodge.

Removed Charging Heavy Attack and Ranged Guardbreak; Ranged Heavy Attack is now a Melee.

Top Heavy Finisher is now Unblockable; Side Heavy Finisher is now Undodgeable.

Raider’s Storm now costs 12 stamina, down from 50; Raider’s Fury now costs 12 stamina, down from 35.

No longer interrupted on non-Superior Block.

Now 500ms (down from 600ms for 2nd and 700ms for finisher).

Removed Light Finisher; every non-Bash Opener guarantees a combo Light attack.

Now chains to Flip Kick and Sickle Rain; accessible after a Back Flip.

New tech introduced to eliminate Parry Option Selects from the game.

Now 400ms, down from 500ms; no longer interrupted on non-Superior Block; variable timing removed.

Adjusted stamina costs for Charge of the Oni to improve gameplay.

Fixed recovery timing and damage for Demon's Embrace.

New season introducing drought-themed landscape and new hero.

100 tiers of rewards including new outfits, effects, and executions.

Reduced stamina damage from Dou Shi’s Choke to balance gameplay.

Increased forward movement on attacks to enhance effectiveness.

Top Heavy damage increased to 24.

Changes to Fuscina Ictus, Skewer, and Sucker Punch to balance gameplay.

Upcoming Testing Grounds for Raider, Orochi, and Shinobi changes.

Fixed multiple issues with movement and targeting for Dodge Forward Heavy.

Fixed issue with Jiang Jun's guard break bouncing off the enemy.

Limited-time event featuring Dominion mode with a twist and new rewards.

Recovery time increased to 400ms to prevent infinite sprint.

Zone Attack speed reduced to balance power level.

Increased range and movement, fixed multiple issues related to movement and targeting.

Reduced stamina damage from Rei Kick and Rei Sweep for balance.

Fixed timing for Neutral Lights to have proper dodge timing.

Skewer now generates 30 points of Revenge.

Toe Stab damage increased to 10.

Top Light speed increased to 500ms, damage reduced to 12, stamina cost reduced to 9.

Heavy Finishers now always connect when feinted to Guardbreak.

Fixed issue with guard break bouncing off after feinted sprint attack.

Dou Shi's Choke now deals 30 stamina damage when fully held.

Sprint Attack range increased to 2.5m and forward movement increased.

Added new Dodge Forward Headbutt move with specific timing.

Gryphon's Shove is now a Dodge Forward + Guard Break input.

Cast time of Draconite Bolt increased from 400ms to 600ms.

Draconite Bolt healing reduced from 20 to 15.

Draconite Mist healing reduced from 20 to 15.

Side Dodge Attacks can no longer be delayed; they will now always happen at 300ms.

Gryphon's Shove no longer pauses Stamina Regeneration.

Draconite Bolt damage reduced from 30 to 20.

AoE range of Draconite Mist's healing effect reduced from 11 meters to 8 meters.

AoE range of Draconite Bolt's healing effect reduced from 11 meters to 8 meters.

Gryphon's Shove no longer chains after a miss.

Kick Follow-up damage reduced from 28 to 24.

Gryphon's Shove stamina cost increased from 12 to 15.

Side Dodge Attacks damage reduced from 16 to 14.

Fixed an issue that caused the Female Kensei's Shigehide helm to not apply materials.

Fixed an issue that caused the Black Prior to be missing Unblockable effect on the shield during Hawk's Charge.

Fixed an issue that caused Tiandi's Dragon and Tiger dodge animations to be mixed after performing them many times.

Fixed an issue that caused the Crosshair to never disappear from screen during matches.

Fixed an issue that caused the Viking Elbow execution camera to not follow character properly.

Fixed an issue that caused Revenge to stack with other damage buffs.

Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin's Blink feat to be allowed to block an attack as the feat is being activated.

Fixed an issue that caused the Gryphon's Night Bloom Elite Outfit to be missing from the Customization Menu.

Fixed an issue that caused the Gryphon symbols and paint patterns to be misaligned with the cape.

Fixed an issue that caused the Berserker's Asmundar helmet to have physics effect on the front metal part.

Fixed an issue that caused the selection box in Gear parts to become duplicated when scrolling through items.

Fixed an issue that caused some Voice lines and grunts from attacks to be cut off early when connecting with opponent.

Fortifier Health decreased to 80 (from 120) and Side Heavy Damage decreased to 24 (from 40).

Fixed an issue that caused the Gryphon’s 'Rabid Wolf' elite outfit patterns and symbols to not be displayed.

A new 4v4 PVP game mode where teams compete to defeat the opposing team's Herald in a best of 7 rounds format.

Unlock event-specific rewards including a Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, and Ornament during the event.

Weapon Set for Wu Lin heroes presented during the Y5S1 Warrior’s Den stream have been added as loot drops.

Fixed an issue that caused the Lawbringer's weapon to be misplaced and appear to be hovering during a light attack.

New armor variations inspired by the Chimera Alliance's values added to the loot pool.

Fixed an issue that caused the Asgard's Favor mythic outfit Electric Storm idle effect audio to loop instead of playing normally.

Commander Health decreased to 855 (from 950) and Top Heavy Unblockable Damage decreased to 48 (from 60).

Fixed an issue that caused the female variant of the Steinunn to not apply the color on the chest piece.

Fixed an issue that caused the Warden’s Gabrielle's Zenith set to have stretched texture on the right hand.

Fixed an issue that caused the Zhanhu's Yushi Dafu armor chest to have physics effect on the shin parts.

Guardian Health decreased to 520 (from 600).

Fixed an issue that caused the Gryphon to be missing Legacy Crusader 1 and Legacy Crusader 2 color swatches.

The 1000 points mark is now visible on the gauge and a lock appears on a team’s gauge when they reach over 1000 hard points.

Pikemen Health decreased to 37 (from 46) and Damage decreased to 8 (from 10).

Fixed an issue that caused the Jiang Jun's Lu Junyi Chest cape's trims and upper torso cloth to not be affected by the material or colour.

Fixed an issue that caused most of Year 1 DLC and Legacy heroes to not have any 'Grunts' noise when dodging.

Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin's Sun Kick Smash animation to stutter after changing Guard direction.

Participate in the Chimera Banquet from April 22nd to May 13th, featuring a special game mode.

Fixed an issue that caused the Win Loss ratio value to be different when comparing the old profile with the new one.

Details on the Last Chance Qualifiers and Finals format, including prize distribution and match structure.

The official competitive program for For Honor begins on May 1st with a total prize pool of $65,000.

Each season will have 4 qualifiers and 1 major tournament, with a double elimination format.

The format will feature a circuit running from Year 5 Season 1 to Year 5 Season 4 with 4 stages.

Changes and updates to the rulebook based on player feedback from previous series.

The official competitive program for the 4v4 game-mode Dominion begins on May 1st with a total prize pool of $65,000.

A 1-day online tournament in Stage 4 allowing the winning team to advance to the Finals.

The format will feature a circuit running from Year 5 Season 1 to Year 5 Season 4, with 4 stages.

Updates and changes to the rulebook based on player feedback from previous series.

Light attacks no longer armored.

Now performed from neutral, total attack duration reduced, heals for 20 damage, deals 10 damage, fully restores opponent's stamina, no longer has armor.

Now costs 12 stamina and no longer guarantees a Dodge Forward Light attack.

Introduced Side Dodge Headbutt, Front Dodge Headbutt, and Forward Dodge Heavy.

Sprint Attack, Dodge Forward Heavy, and Zone Attack now initiate chains.

Boar Rush now has extra forward movement.

Now deals 10 damage, no longer stuns, deals stamina damage, and pause stamina regeneration.

Top Heavy Opener is now 800ms and deals 24 damage; Side Heavy Openers are now 900ms and deal 27 damage.

Fusacina Ictus, Zone Attack, and Sucker Punches now chain to Heavy Finishers and Skewer.

Now accessible from Sprinting, increases movement speed while active, stamina is slowly depleted, removed armored and unblockable properties.

Rushing Wind attack now always attacks top, new Side Dodge Heavy option introduced.

Top Light Opener now 500ms and deals 12 damage; after feint version is now 400ms and deals 11 damage.

All attacks now cancel their recoveries into Dodges at 333ms.

Heavy Finishers can now be soft feinted to Guardbreak.

Now chains to finishers without switching stances.

Can now cancel recovery to Blade Blockade on hit, miss, and non-interrupted block; all followups are guaranteed.

Fixed various issues including special follow-ups triggering incorrectly and dodge shadows VFX remaining stuck.

A 4v4 PVP game mode with no Revive, no Feats, and a special NPC known as 'The Horkos Challenger'.

Fixed an issue causing 100% CPU usage on PC upon game boot.

Replaced 'Thick Blood' with 'Thrilling Comeback', which recovers health upon entering Revenge.

Updates to Warden's gameplay based on player feedback from previous Testing Grounds.

Fixed offset animations when performing Impaling Charge on uneven surfaces.

Zone Attack recovery time reduced from 1000ms to 500ms.

Size and opacity of revive/executed icons adjusted for less intrusiveness.

Players will grind double BP points compared to normal days.

Earn rewards such as a new Battle Outfit, Mood Effect, and Ornament during the event.

Play through the Battle Pass to unlock Horkos themed rewards.

New armor variations and weapons introduced throughout the season.

Shoulder Bash is no longer accessible from Back Dodge and has new movement properties.

New stair access points created and lighting environment reworked to daylight.

Fixed offset animations when performing Dauntless Chase on uneven surfaces.

Fixed issue causing Ring the Bell to be interrupted on opponent death.

First paired emote, Chest Bump, available through Y5S1's Battle Pass.

Changes to the rewards received at the conclusion of seasonal faction wars.

Fixed various offset issues on Gryphon and other characters' customization items.

Fixed damage dealt by Orochi's top heavy opener from 20 to 24.

Heroes will automatically perform a Guard Break Counter if struck during the startup of a Guard Break.

Adjustments made to Side and Top Heavy Finishers, including speed and damage changes.

Experience the new season with new armor variations, weapons, events, and battle pass.

Participate in a special Horkos themed game mode, Carousel of Horkos, from March 11 to April 1.

Thick Blood no longer makes the hero immune to Bleed and Fire Damage; now heals the hero when activating Revenge.

New round of changes for Shugoki based on player feedback regarding Demons’ Embrace.

Damage on Warden’s Side Heavy Finishers adjusted downwards to align with other attacks.

Testing Grounds will be open more frequently in Year 5 to test upcoming balance changes.

For Honor will enter its 5th year with new seasons, themes, and heroes.

Cobalt Material inspired by various themes is now available.

Stalwart Plate, Rodent Regalia, and Ornate Plate outfits introduced.

Shovel Knight has come to For Honor with unique Drop Attack mechanics.

Easily find your favorite customization items with the new bookmarking feature.

Fixed an issue that caused players' NAT types to show as unknown.

Fixed an issue that caused Gryphon, Aramusha and Lawbringer’s attacks to be parried incorrectly.

Various changes to Capture Zones A and C for improved gameplay.

Fixed missing animation on blocked Top Heavy into Top Light and range issues after Sprint Attack.

Zone Attack is now Enhanced, counts as Heavy Attack when parried, and has various other adjustments.

Join the fight in this limited-time Event Game Mode and collect exclusive Event rewards!

Fixed an issue with Gryphon's follow-up attack buffering after a parry.

Fixed stamina costs for Shaolin's Elegant Lotus and Blossom moves.

New option allows players to cycle through multiple nearby enemy heroes.

Fixed various issues with armor pieces and customization inconsistencies.

All Zone Attack Strikes now cause Medium Hit Reactions.

Added an in-game warning for players reported for disruptive behavior.

Increased cooldown to 90 seconds and decreased active time to 8 seconds.

Steam Controller input will now display Xbox Controller UI Icons.

Fixed missing animation of Kick and Viper's Retreat from chained Light.

Heavy Finishers are now Undodgeable and Hidden Stance costs have been reduced.

Fixed an issue with Capture Points displaying incorrect colors on the mini map.

Fixed an issue with Bulwark Counter dealing incorrect Stamina Damage.

Use the final version of the Draconite weapon during the event.

Participate in three activities to defeat the Order of Horkos and earn rewards.

Defend the blacksmith while she forges a Draconite weapon to defeat the Horkos leader.

Players can loot new weapons during the event.

Capture points to protect Ilma, the blacksmith, and reclaim the map from the Warmongers.

Earn 30 Tiers of gear including a new Battle Outfit, Emblem Outline, Ornaments, and a Chimera Mood Effect.

Kill minions to collect Draconite crystals and secure points before the Order of Horkos.