What changed in Heroes & Generals in 2014

134 updates · 20 main milestones · Jun 27, 2014 to Dec 11, 2014

  1. 10 events
    Notification Tray Addedui ux

    A new notification tray has been added for relevant updates including battle bonuses and reports.

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    Veteran Bonus Claiming Improvedquality of life

    Players can now claim their veteran bonus from previous battles without needing to be a veteran member.

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    Open Faction Fighting Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can now engage in staged battles using soldiers from both US and German factions.

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    Reduced Reinforcement Costsbalance change

    Reinforcement costs have been significantly reduced for most Assault Team types.

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    Veteran Bonus Claiming Improvedquality of life

    Players can now claim their veteran bonus from previous battles without needing to be a veteran member.

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    Open Faction Fighting Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can now engage in staged battles using soldiers from both US and German factions.

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    Mobile Command App Updatedother

    The Android version of the Mobile Command app has been updated for compatibility with Spaatz addon #1.

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    Mobile Command App Updatedperformance

    The Android version of the Mobile Command app has been updated for compatibility with Spaatz addon #1.

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    Notification Tray Addedui ux

    A new notification tray has been introduced for relevant updates including battle bonuses and reports.

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    Reduced Reinforcement Costsbalance change

    Reinforcement costs have been significantly reduced for most Assault Team types.

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  2. 4 events
    Introduction of Notification Featurenew content

    A new button in the lower left corner opens a list of recent notifications, including daily gold battle bonus and recent action games played.

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    Battle Report Access via Notificationsnew content

    Clicking an icon in the notifications opens the battle report for recent battles, allowing players to review past games and add friends.

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    Battle Report Access via Notificationsnew content

    Clicking an icon in the notifications opens the battle report for recent battles, allowing players to review their performance and add friends.

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    Introduction of Notification Featurenew content

    A new button in the lower left corner opens a list of recent notifications, including daily gold battle bonus and recent action games played.

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  3. 8 events
    Faction Lock in War Battlesgameplay

    Players will be locked to a faction in War Battles after their first join, but can still play Staged Battles on both sides.

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    Introduction of Open Faction Fightingnew contentMilestone

    Players can now participate in Staged Battles without committing to a faction beforehand.

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    Introduction of Open Faction Fightingnew contentMilestone

    Players can now participate in Staged Battles without committing to a faction, allowing for mixed faction gameplay.

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    Staged Battles with All Factionsgameplay

    Players can add soldiers from all factions into the matchmaker for Staged Battles.

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    Squad Limitationsgameplay

    Squads are limited to one faction, preventing mixed faction squads in Staged Battles.

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    Faction Lock in War Battlesgameplay

    Players will be locked to a faction only when joining a War Battle on the campaign map.

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    Staged Battles with All FactionsgameplayMilestone

    Players can add soldiers from all factions into the matchmaker for Staged Battles.

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    Squad Limitationsgameplay

    Squads are limited to one faction, preventing mixing of US and German soldiers.

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  4. 2 events
    Veterans Day Free Veteran Membershipseasonal event

    All players receive a Free 24-hour Veteran Membership in honor of Veterans Day.

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    Free 24-hour Veteran Membership for Veterans Dayseasonal event

    All players receive a free 24-hour Veteran Membership in honor of Veterans Day.

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  5. 22 events
    Compensation for Server Downtimebug fix

    WarServer compensates players for veteran membership and ribbon booster time lost due to downtime.

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    New Village Skirmish Mapnew content

    Set in rural France with key objectives designed for action-packed gameplay.

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    Destructible Windows on All Mapsbug fix

    All windows can now be destroyed on all maps.

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    Destructible Windows on All Mapsbug fix

    All windows can now be destroyed across all maps.

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    Tweaked Bullet Tracersvisuals

    Bullet tracers now look more realistic.

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    Tweaked Bullet Tracersvisuals

    Bullet tracers have been adjusted to look more realistic.

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    Limited Faction Resources in CampaigngameplayMilestone

    Introduces a shared stockpile for Assault Teams, requiring strategic deployment.

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    Uniforms Stored in Equipment Depotquality of life

    Uniforms are now stored when promoting a character to general.

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    Increased Veteran Membership XP Bonusbalance change

    Raised from +25% to +100%.

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    Limited Faction Resources in CampaigngameplayMilestone

    Introduces limited army resources for factions, requiring strategic deployment of Assault Teams.

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    Increased Veteran Membership XP Bonusbalance change

    Raised XP-rank bonus from +25% to +100% for Veteran Membership.

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    New Mission Briefing and Battle Reportui ux

    Enhanced briefing and battle report provide better mission context and performance overview.

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    Uniforms Stored in Equipment Depotquality of life

    Uniforms are now stored in the equipment depot when promoting a character to general.

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    New Weapons: P08 Pistol and M1917 Revolvernew content

    German soldiers can use the P08 Pistol; US soldiers can use the M1917 Revolver.

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    New Village Skirmish Mapnew content

    A new action packed Skirmish map set in rural France with key objectives designed for tighter gameplay.

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    Faster Tank Turret Trackingbalance change
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    New Mission Briefing and Battle Reportui ux

    Enhanced mission briefing and battle report provide better context and performance overview.

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    In-game Messaging Systemui ux

    New system allows players to send messages to friends even when they are offline.

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    Compensation for Server Downtimebug fix

    WarServer compensates players for veteran membership and ribbon booster time lost.

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    New Weapons: P08 Pistol and M1917 Revolvernew content

    German soldiers can now use the P08 Pistol, and US soldiers can use the M1917 Revolver.

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    Faster Tank Turret Trackingbug fix
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    New In-Game Messaging Systemui ux

    Players can send messages to friends even when offline.

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  6. 2 events
    Free 3-day Veteran Membershipquality of life

    Players who registered and played before September 26 will receive a free 3-day Veteran Membership for the weekend.

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    Special Assignment Weekend Eventseasonal event

    Players can participate in 6 Special Assignments to win Steam Packs with various rewards.

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  7. 2 events
    Special Assignment Weekendseasonal event

    Participate in 6 Special Assignments to win Steam Packs with weapons, vehicles, characters, and gold.

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    Free 3-day Veteran Membershipquality of life

    Players who registered and played before September 26th will receive a free 3-day Veteran Membership due to server downtime.

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  8. 8 events
    Tank Crew Starter Pack Releaseddlc release

    Pack for aspiring Tankers including a Tank Crewman, tanks, a submachine gun, a handgun, a wrench, gold, and a 14-day Veteran Membership.

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    Ultimate Heroes & Generals Pack Introduceddlc releaseMilestone

    Comprehensive pack includes all roles, Assault Team command, substantial gold, and a 365-day Veteran Membership.

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    Infantry Rookie Pack Releaseddlc release

    A starter pack for new players including a fully equipped Infantryman, an All Terrain Vehicle, gold, and a 7-day Veteran Membership.

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    Infantry Rookie Pack Availabledlc release

    Starter pack includes a fully equipped Infantryman, All Terrain Vehicle, gold, and 7-day Veteran Membership.

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    All Heroes Pack Launchdlc release

    Pack allows access to all roles with 5 characters, gear, vehicles, and a 90-day Veteran Membership.

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    Ultimate Heroes & Generals Pack Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    Comprehensive pack offering full access to all roles, Assault Teams, gold, and a 365-day Veteran Membership, valued over 200 EUR/250 USD.

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    Tank Crew Starter Pack Releaseddlc release

    Pack for aspiring Tankers includes a Tank Crewman, selection of tanks, submachine gun, handgun, and 14-day Veteran Membership.

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    All Heroes Pack Releaseddlc release

    Pack that allows players to access all roles with 5 characters, gear, vehicles, gold, and a 90-day Veteran Membership.

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  9. 18 events
    Reduced Prices for Bazooka and Panzerschreckbalance change

    Prices for these weapons have been reduced, but they now require restocking.

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    New Weapons for Paratroopers: FG 42 and M1 Carbinenew content

    German and US paratroopers receive new weapons at specific ranks.

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    Pistols Damage and Cone Fire Adjustmentbalance change

    Pistols now deal more damage and have a reduced cone fire.

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    New War Victory Condition and Expanded Campaign MapgameplayMilestone

    Winning a war now requires capturing 12 capitals or ensuring the enemy owns none.

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    Introduction of Nosecam for Fighter Planesnew content

    A nosecam has been added to fighter planes, with cockpit view planned for future updates.

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    Pistols Damage and Cone Fire Adjustmentsbalance change

    Pistols now deal more damage and have reduced cone fire.

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    Reduced Prices for Bazooka and Panzerschreckbalance change

    Prices lowered but now require restocking like mines and grenades.

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    Improved Tank-Track Physicsperformance

    Tanks can now better cross obstacles and handle rough terrain.

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    Introduction of Officer Ranks and General Charactersnew contentMilestone

    Officers and Generals are now actual characters with command abilities over Assault Teams.

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    Introduction of Vehicle Wrench Toolnew contentMilestone

    A new tool for repairing vehicles, also usable as a close combat weapon.

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    Assault Teams XP Earned Based on Killsbalance change

    Assault Teams now earn XP based on their actual kills in battle.

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    New War Victory Condition and Expanded Campaign MapgameplayMilestone

    Winning a war now requires capturing 12 out of 15 capitals or ensuring the enemy owns none.

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    Assault Teams Earn XP Based on Killsgameplay

    Assault Teams now gain experience based on their actual kills in battle.

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    Introduction of Officer Ranks and Generalsnew contentMilestone

    New ranks and characters for officers and generals with command abilities.

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    Added Nosecam to Fighter Planesui ux

    New camera view for fighter planes, with cockpit view planned for future updates.

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    Introduction of Vehicle Wrench Toolnew content

    A wrench tool is added for repairing vehicles and can also be used as a close combat weapon.

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    Improved Tank-Track Physicsperformance

    Tanks are now better at crossing obstacles and handling rough terrain.

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    New Weapons for Paratroopers: FG 42 and M1 Carbinenew contentMilestone

    German and US paratroopers receive new weapons at specific ranks.

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  10. 2 events
    Introduction of M1 Carbine and FG42 Weaponsnew content

    New paratrooper weapons added: M1 Carbine for Americans at rank 6 and FG42 for Germans at rank 9, unlockable with the Parachute ribbon.

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    Introduction of M1 Carbine and FG42 Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    New paratrooper weapons M1 Carbine for Americans and FG42 for Germans added, unlockable with Parachute ribbon.

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  11. 8 events
    Adjustable Wrench Added for Tankers and Infantrymennew content

    A new adjustable wrench has been introduced, allowing players to repair vehicles and bikes.

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    Wrench Repair Mechanicsgameplay

    The wrench repairs 30 HP per second, taking about 2 minutes to fully repair a heavy tank.

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    Adjustable Wrench Added for Tankers and Infantrymennew content

    A new adjustable wrench has been added, allowing players to repair vehicles and bikes.

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    Wrench Availability in Storeshop

    The adjustable wrench will be available in the store once the Rommel build is live.

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    Wrench Repair Mechanicsgameplay

    The wrench repairs 30 HP per second, taking about 2 minutes to fully repair a heavy tank.

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    Wrench Equipment Points Costbalance change

    The adjustable wrench takes up 2 equipment points.

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    Wrench Equipment Points Costbalance change

    The adjustable wrench takes up 2 equipment points.

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    Wrench Availability in Storestore

    The adjustable wrench will be available in the store with the Rommel build release.

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  12. 5 events
    Veteran Weekend Celebrationseasonal event

    Free 72-hour Veteran Membership for players who participated in battles before August 8th.

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    Veteran Weekend Contestseasonal event

    Players compete for prizes by capturing objectives during the Veteran Weekend.

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    Veteran Membership Prizesnew content

    Prizes include 90-day and 30-day veteran memberships and gold for top players.

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    Veteran Weekend Celebrationseasonal event

    Free Veteran Membership for players who participated in battles before August 8th.

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    Veteran Weekend Contestseasonal event

    Players compete to capture the most objectives for prizes including veteran memberships and gold.

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  13. 2 events
    Introduction of Generals and Officersnew contentMilestone

    Players can now promote soldiers to the ranks of Officers and Generals, who will command their own Assault Teams.

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    Introduction of Generals and Officersnew contentMilestone

    Players can now promote soldiers to the rank of Generals and Officers, who will command their own Assault Teams.

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  14. 4 events
    Server Maintenance and Movenetwork

    Servers will be down for maintenance due to relocation to increase capacity.

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    Veteran Membership Compensationquality of life

    1 day of Veteran Membership added to accounts after downtime.

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    Veteran Membership Compensationquality of life

    1 day of Veteran Membership will be added to accounts affected by the downtime.

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    Server Maintenance and Movenetwork

    Servers will go down for maintenance due to relocation to increase server capacity.

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  15. 2 events
    Gold Purchase Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Identified issue causing players not to receive Gold purchased on Steam; script running to correct balance.

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    Gold Purchase Issue Resolvedbug fix

    Players who did not receive Gold purchased on Steam will have their balance corrected.

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  16. 6 events
    Ongoing Login Issues Investigationnetwork

    Investigation into ongoing login issues affecting some players.

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    Server Maintenance for Sluggish Performancenetwork

    Servers taken down for maintenance to fix issues causing sluggish and unresponsive behavior.

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    Compensation for Downtimequality of life

    Every player will receive 2 days of Veteran Membership as compensation for the downtime.

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    Compensation for Downtimequality of life

    Every player will receive 2 days of Veteran Membership as compensation for the downtime during the weekend.

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    Server Maintenance for Performance Issuesnetwork

    Servers taken down for maintenance to fix sluggish and unresponsive issues.

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    Ongoing Login Issues Investigationnetwork

    Investigation into ongoing login issues affecting some players.

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  17. 2 events
    Hotfix for High Ping Issues in Matchmakingnetwork

    Addressed the high ping issues with matchmaking.

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    Hotfix for High Ping Issues in Matchmakingnetwork

    Addressed the high ping issues with matchmaking.

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  18. 23 events
    Fixed Player Stuck Issue in Housebug fix

    Fixed an issue where players could get stuck between the roof and the gap in a crouched position.

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    Stuart Tank Unlock Level Changedbalance change

    Moved Stuart Tank unlock from level 5 to level 3.

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    Player Search Changesquality of life

    Updated player search functionality to improve usability.

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    Fixed Ownership Change Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where planes could change ownership of town via mobile command.

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    Fixed Various Game Crashesbug fix

    Fixed several Action Game crash issues.

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    Uniform Variations for Charactersnew content

    New uniform variations added for US Recon, US Paratrooper, German Tank Crew, German Recon, and German Paratrooper.

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    Increased Personalization Options for Weaponsgameplay

    New personalization options for the US Bazooka and German Panzerschreck, along with variations for the M1 Garand and Gewehr 43.

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    Fixed Exploit Below the Mapbug fix

    Fixed an exploit that allowed players to be below the map.

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    Introduction of Paratrooper Classnew contentMilestone

    The Paratrooper class has been reintroduced with new features and AI-controlled planes.

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    New Uniform Variations for Charactersnew content

    New uniform variations for US and German characters have been added.

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    Introduction of Paratrooper Classnew contentMilestone

    The Paratrooper class has been reintroduced with new features and AI-controlled planes.

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    Fixed Various Game Crashesbug fix

    Several crash issues in the Action Game have been resolved.

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    Fixed Exploit Below the Mapbug fix

    An exploit that allowed players to be below the map has been fixed.

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    Fixed Localization Problemslocalization

    Several localization issues have been addressed.

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    Fixed Ownership Change Issue for Planesbug fix

    Fixed an issue where planes could change ownership of a town via mobile command.

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    Fixed Localization Problemslocalization

    Fixed some localization problems.

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    Fixed Player Stuck Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where a player would get stuck between the roof and the gap in crouched position.

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    New Ammo Types for Vehiclesgameplay

    More ammo types have been added for vehicles along with a new user interface for ammo management.

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    Increased Grenades/Mines Purchase Limitquality of life

    Increased the amount of grenades/mines per purchase.

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    Weapon Personalization Optionsgameplay

    New personalization options for the US Bazooka and German Panzerschreck, along with special variations for Gewehr 43 and M1 Garand.

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    Stuart Tank Unlock Level Adjustedbalance change

    The unlock level for the Stuart Tank has been moved from level 5 to level 3.

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    New Ammo Types for Vehiclesgameplay

    Added more ammo types for vehicles and updated the user interface for better visibility.

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    Ammo State Display on Soldier Screenquality of life

    Ammo state and a repair button now shown on the soldier screen under vehicles.

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  19. 4 events
    AI-Controlled Transport Planesgameplay

    Transport planes are now AI-controlled, allowing players to focus on landing and objectives.

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    Paratroopers Return with Uniform Personalizationsnew content

    Paratroopers are back with added uniform personalizations.

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    AI-Controlled Transport Planesai

    Transport planes are now AI-controlled to improve landing and objective capping.

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    Paratroopers Return to Battlefieldnew content

    Paratroopers are back with new uniform personalizations.

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