What changed in Heroes & Generals in 2018

Excludes ammo refills

To compensate for the recent downtime, every player receives a 72h Veteran Membership.

Maps now displayed on 2 rows to accommodate more maps.

Now tall enough to show all resources.

A new tank destroyer featuring an 88mm PaK 43 gun and solid frontal armor.

Improvements for Eastern European terrain house models.

Easier to shoot and maintain aim for hand weapons.

Updated logo as part of the game's vision for the future.

Eastern European encounter around a large stronghold.

Now shows 'Matchmaker can select any map' instead of images for all maps.

New recoil mechanics implemented for better aiming and shooting accuracy.

Refreshed Key Art.

Join the battle inspired by the Brest Fortress defense in June 1941.

A new tank destroyer combining the mobility of the M10 with the firepower of the M26 Pershing.

US M36 Jackson, German PanzerJäger V Jagdpanther, Soviet SU-100

The Panzerjäger V Jagdpanther, SU-100, and M36 Tank Destroyer added.

A new tank destroyer armed with a 100mm D-10S High Velocity gun and thick frontal armor.

Additional monitoring to investigate issues further.

Redeem a voucher code for a free 24-hour veteran membership to enhance gameplay.

New players can filter soldiers by faction for better overview.

A 50% experience boost awarded for the first battle of the day to each soldier.

Various timeout values adjusted to help players join battles.

Changed daily bonus text from '50%' to '+50%'.

Improved visual and auditory feedback when hitting enemy players.

Resolved black screen issue occurring if settings file is empty.

Optimizations focused on reducing stuttering.

Fixed bug where clicking notifications for expired battle reports would produce an exception.

Introduced a logging tool to help debug player issues.

Updated how debug log is written to disk to prevent errors and renamed log file.

Objective marked with squad command for new players in their first battles.

FPS graph can now be enabled in console for all player accounts.

Fighter planes will engage in battles during new players' first encounter battles.

Game now saves the filter option for Soldier selection.

Language selection menu now shows the current language correctly.

PVE fighter planes added for players below level 2 in encounter battles.

Promotion offering a free veteran membership to enhance gameplay and rewards.

Squad sizes are now fixed: up to 4 players in infantry/paratrooper squads, 3 in tank crews, and 2 in pilot/recon squads.

Players can now easily set up squads of 2-4 players based on soldier type and invite friends.

The new system introduces maintenance load, affecting deployment based on lost equipment and vehicles.

Players can now choose any vehicles for their soldiers without restrictions on vehicle categories.

A simpler and more flexible Deploy System allows players to set up squads with friends and choose any soldier type in combat.

Squad Upgrade Points now provide a 0.5% XP bonus for all squad members instead of modifying squad composition.

Players can deploy as any soldier type in combat, provided the necessary resources are available.

All vehicles have had their physics redone, adjusting acceleration and speed to match real-life values based on motor power and weight.

New track types for tanks: Clutch braking, Controlled differential, and Double differential for a more authentic driving experience.

Brakes on tanks have been improved; releasing gas stops the tank normally, while reversing acts like emergency brakes.

A new terrain system has been introduced, affecting vehicle speed and handling based on 11 different terrain types.

Damage to vehicles now affects individual components, impacting performance and tactics.

Vehicles that are destroyed leave wreckages that can be used as temporary cover.

All vehicles now have a new armor and damage system that enhances gameplay complexity and realism.

Each vehicle model has its own set of external armor with specific values based on real-life properties.

Head-on impacts now deal extra high damage while parallel direction impacts give low damage.

Resolved a memory leak issue affecting performance over time.

A new terrain system affects vehicle speed and handling based on terrain type.

Vehicles can be damaged or immobilized by targeting critical components.

Added UI to show Field Maintenance Load values for equipment and vehicles.

Physics and handling of all vehicles have been updated for a more authentic experience.

Implemented prefix search for resource strings to improve object creation speed.

Waiting time when launching a battle has been reduced by 30 seconds.

Deploy menu now shows vehicle category and has improved interaction for squad member vehicles.

Resolved issues causing crashes in the frontend.

All vehicle models now feature a new armor system based on real-life properties.

Increased capture time for 1 player by 33% and neutralize time by 50%.

XP earned by new characters was not shown until after restarting the game.

Vehicles now receive 20x more damage from planes.

Players can now bring any vehicles into battle without category restrictions.

Damage from planes to ground targets is now small at low speeds and high at high speeds.

Destroyed vehicles now leave behind wrecks that can be used for cover.

Resolved issues with missing audio and effects in the game.

A simpler and more flexible Deploy System allowing players to switch roles during battle.

All players receive a free voucher-code for 3 days of Veteran Membership to celebrate the two year launch anniversary.

A new, simpler, and more flexible Deploy System allowing players to choose their soldier playstyle.

Demo of new vehicle handling and terrain system to enhance gameplay experience.

Introduction of a completely new armor and damage system that affects vehicle interactions.

A complete rebalancing of all vehicles in Heroes & Generals.

Players can claim a special helmet paint for infantry soldiers using the voucher code GamescomCologneHelmet2018.

A sound notification has been added for squad invitations to improve awareness.

Players will automatically leave randomly assigned squads at the end of battles, unless they are in a squad created with friends.

Players can now zoom to a war battle found via matchmaking for enhanced navigation.

Assault teams now function as equipable components using simple drag-and-drop for improved management.

Battle report loading times have been improved, making it up to 70 times faster.

Reworked interface for managing assault teams to improve overview and resource management.

The faction carousel animation has been replaced with icons for easier navigation on the soldier screen.

Major cities with ongoing battles are now highlighted in the major city overview for better tracking.

Implemented various quality of life improvements based on community feedback from the prototype server.

The old 'assault team overview window' has been removed to streamline interaction with equipped assault teams.

New vehicle available on Eastern European maps for transportation and cover.

Driver can give three friends a ride in the Universal-1 Tractor.

Bicycles can also be found on the maps set in Eastern Europe.

The Khutor map utilizes a new map-making pipeline and graphics technology, enhancing texture details and surface transitions.

Discount available from June 28 to June 30.

Supply status bar for friendly and enemy Assault Teams is now functional.

A new skirmish map set in Eastern European marshlands featuring a wooden chapel and a dynamic gameplay experience.

Destination location is now highlighted for Pilot reserve units.

Resolved alignment and spacing issues in various languages.

Battle report performance improved, handling numerous assault teams up to 70 times faster.

Discount available from July 4 to July 6.

Discount available from June 21 to June 24.

Resolved issues where 'ERROR' displayed instead of F5 for new players.

The map features three capture points arranged in a line, promoting dynamic gameplay and tactical decisions.

Discount available from June 24 to June 26.

Added sound notification for squad invitations.

Player start credits increased from 25000 to 50000.

15 days of summer sale with various discounts on items and memberships.

Discount available from June 21 to July 6.

A new map set in the Eastern Europe marshlands for the skirmish game mode.

A new civilian vehicle introduced to match the Eastern European marshland setting.

Player feedback has been used to improve terrain usage, cover placement, and performance issues on the Khutor map.

Discount available from June 26 to June 28.

Discount available from July 2 to July 4.

Assault team overview window removed for better interaction.

Fixed rare bug that locked the depot when redeeming vouchers.

Fixed multiple crash issues reported by players.

Discount available from June 30 to July 2.

Promotion offering a 24-hour Veteran Membership voucher to celebrate Russia Day.

Added new paint jobs for the Sherman Easy 8 Medium tank, Jumbo Sherman Heavy tank, and M8 Greyhound recon vehicle.

Introduced a new standard factory color for German vehicles, replacing Dark Grey.

Added new paint jobs for the T-34-85 Model 1944, T-26 light tank, and Ba-6 recon vehicle.

Introduced a field painted disruptive pattern camouflage for the Soviet vehicles.

Added new paint jobs for the Panther, Panzer II Ausf. C, and SdKfz 222 recon vehicle.

Added a camouflage pattern for German vehicles designed for ambush tactics.

Introduced a camouflage pattern for US vehicles effective in mountain and forest areas.

Added a camouflage pattern for the Soviet vehicles suitable for open fields and forests.

Added guidelines for applying camouflage to US vehicles using black patches.

The veteran membership includes +25% extra credits, +75% extra warfunds, +100% rank xp, +25% ribbon xp, a secondary combat badge slot, a 4th equipment slot, and a +5% extra Squad XP bonus.

Players receive six ribbon boosters and a 24-hour veteran membership to celebrate Victory Day.

Players can claim six types of ribbon boosters: Physical Training, Combat Movement, Chauffeur, Driver, Defense, and Tactical.

New paint jobs for nine vehicles, including T-34-85 Model 1944.

A -10 XP penalty is now applied for destroying friendly mines.

BattlEye anti-cheat system is now in place to enhance game fairness.

Licensed BattlEye anti-cheat system implemented to ensure fair play.

Increased damage at range for PPD-40 and PPSH-41; decreased cone fire for both and PTRD.

Added slight hand movement effect when switching from binoculars to weapons.

Friendly soldiers can no longer unlock infantry vehicles, preserving their tactical advantage.

End game win bonuses are now split between the soldiers used in a battle.

Further adjustments made to pilot experience to align with other soldier types.

Further adjustments made to pilot experience to align with other soldier types.

Enemy vehicles are hidden in the deploy menu, except for enemy planes while they are in the air.

Players earn an additional ten experience for a kill while defending a capture zone.

Friendly soldiers can no longer unlock infantry vehicles, maintaining their tactical advantage.

An error message appears when attempting to enter a spawn protected vehicle while visible.

Players are awarded an additional ten experience for a kill while defending a capture zone.

End game win bonuses are now split between the soldiers used in a battle.

An error message now appears when attempting to enter a spawn protected vehicle while visible.

Enemy vehicles are hidden in the deploy menu, except for enemy planes while in the air.

Players can redeem a voucher for a free 24-hour veteran membership with various bonuses.

All bundles are available at a 30% discount for the Easter event.

All bundles are available at a 30% discount for the Easter event.

Players can redeem a voucher code for a free 24-hour veteran membership with various bonuses.

Includes 3 days veteran membership and 18x ribbon boosters.

Includes a First Aid Kit, Adjustable Wrench, Handgun, 24 hours veteran membership, and 3x ribbon boosters.

Equipped with a modded rifle and various enhancements.

Features submachine guns, knives, grenades, and 4x ribbon boosters.

Includes first aid kit, adjustable wrench, handgun, 24 hours veteran membership, and 3x ribbon boosters.

Equipped with a modded rifle setup, includes bullets, field trigger job, stainless steel barrel, heavy spring, and scope.

Enjoy a 30% discount on all bundles during the Easter sale.

Features submachine gun, knife, grenade, bullets, special light bolt, and 4x ribbon boosters.

Includes 3 days veteran membership and 18x ribbon boosters.

Kickstart your career as a tanker with immediate access to various tanks and 7x ribbon boosters.

Kickstart your career as a tanker with immediate access to various tanks and 7x ribbon boosters.

Enjoy a 30% discount on all bundles during the Easter sale.

Migrating services to the cloud has moved to Final development.

The UI War Map has moved to Final development.

The UI War Map has been moved to Final development stage.

The Development Overview has been updated to reflect current projects in development.

The Price System has moved to Final development.

The Development Overview has been updated to reflect current projects in development.

Community member Anssi published a review of the Universal-1 Tractor in the upcoming Soviet Terrain Skirmish map.

Projects related to the update 1.10.1 have been marked as Released.

Weapon Configuration data has been visually enhanced for better understanding.

The Price System has been moved to Final development stage.

The migration of services to the cloud has been moved to Final development stage.

Community member published a review of the Universal-1 Tractor in the upcoming Soviet Terrain Skirmish map.

Weapon Configuration data has been visually improved for better understanding.

Projects related to update 1.10.1 have been moved to the Released category.

The Physics tech upgrade has been moved to the testing phase.

The Physics tech upgrade has moved to Test.

Changes made to shader sharing and caching reduce memory usage and improve performance on low spec 64-bit computers.

Two extra attack lines have been added to the Factory map to enhance gameplay complexity and coherence.

The user interface is now more responsive when switching between characters and changing character equipment.

A new batch of Vehicle Paint Jobs has been added for all factions, including a requested paint job for the German Panzer V Panther Ausf. G.

Improved responsiveness of the user interface when switching characters and changing equipment.

The headshot multiplier has been changed back to x4 from x5.

Two extra attack lines have been added to the Factory map to enhance gameplay complexity.

The headshot multiplier has been changed back to x4 from the previous x5.

A new batch of vehicle paint jobs for 12 vehicles, including the German Panzer V Panther Ausf. G.

Changes made to shader sharing and caching to reduce memory usage, especially on low spec 64-bit computers.

Added Ambush DB and Light Olive paint jobs for Panther, Panzer II L, Panzer IV, and Kübelwagen.

Added Ambush DB and Light Olive paint jobs for Panther, Panzer II L, Panzer IV, and Kübelwagen.

Introduced Kutuzov Two-Tone and Vasyugan Light paint jobs for T-34/76, T-70, T-26, and GAZ-67.

Added Ardennes Four Color and Olive Drab & Black paint jobs for M24 Chaffee, M4A3E8 Easy 8, M4A3E2 Jumbo, and Truck 4×4.

Added Ardennes Four Color and Olive Drab & Black paint jobs for M24 Chaffee, M4A3E8 Easy 8, M4A3E2 Jumbo, and Truck 4×4.

Introduced Kutuzov Two-Tone and Vasyugan Light paint jobs for T-34/76, T-70, T-26, and GAZ-67.

The A-line has been modified to accommodate the new B-line, with added measures to reduce spawncamping and an AA-gun for defense.

The areas around O1 and O2 have been improved for better gameplay experience.

A new capture zone B3 has been added along with new buildings.

The B-line has been renamed to C-line, and the water level has been adjusted to create a lake for the B-line.

The B-line has been renamed to C-line to reflect the new map structure.

C1, C2 & C3 have been repositioned to shorten travel time.

A new D-line has been introduced with new buildings and multiple attack routes.

An AA-gun has been added to the roof of A2 to enhance defense.

A new D-line has been added, featuring new buildings and multiple attack routes.

C1, C2, and C3 have been moved closer together to shorten travel time, with C1 relocated to make space for D-line.

Two new attack lines have been added to the factory map, enhancing gameplay.

The factory map now features two new attack lines, enhancing gameplay and aligning it with other Assault maps.

The water level has been adjusted to create a lake for the newly added B-line.

The CEO discusses the planning of backend and toolchain projects necessary for better service.

An early preview of the Soviet Skirmish map ‘Khutor’ is available on the Prototype server.

The Development Overview will provide insights into ongoing projects, including new content and features.

An early preview of the Soviet Skirmish map ‘Khutor’ is available on the Prototype server for players to explore.

The Development Overview will provide insights into ongoing projects, updated monthly.

The CEO discusses backend projects and announces a Q&A devstream to elaborate on the topics.

New map added to the game.

New content currently in development.

Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

Necessary upgrades to deliver new content more efficiently.

Added new planes, leaderboards, helmet paints and covers, and a new map.

A large project expected to positively impact gameplay for all soldier types.

Needed to move forward with game development.

Working on a new set of Soviet maps, tank destroyers, recon vehicles, and planes.

Upgrades needed to sound and physics technology.

Introduced level design tweaks based on player feedback.

Required to increase efficiency and scalability.

Migration of services to the cloud for increased efficiency and scalability.

Necessary for data protection within the EU.

Implemented a number of fixes and tweaks based on player feedback.

A large project that will positively impact gameplay for all soldier types.

Added new planes, leaderboards, helmet paints and covers.

Upgrading graphics and assets pipelines to deliver new content more efficiently.

The price for all Gold packages has been lowered, providing better deals for players.

Introduction of new Gold packages: 1,200 Gold, 2,200 Gold, 4,800 Gold + 300 Gold (Special Offer), 13,000 Gold, and 30,000 Gold (Best Value).

The price for all Gold packages has been lowered, providing better value for players.

Introduced new Gold package options: 1,200 Gold, 2,200 Gold, 4,800 Gold + 300 Gold (Special Offer), 13,000 Gold, and 30,000 Gold (Best Value).