What changed in Heroes & Generals in 2019

Includes an Anti-Tank Soldier Specialist with anti-tank gear.

Includes a Medic Soldier Specialist with a fully automatic submachine gun.

Includes an Assault Soldier Specialist and a mobile spawn vehicle.

New house model soft-launched on Colmar Hamlet map and upgrades to several vehicles.

Assault Teams now enter an account-based queue for deployment.

30% off Winter Sale on various items from December 18th to January 7th, 2020.

Fixed issue with Special Classes not being limited in the matchmaker.

Six new skins added for planes including American Medium Fighter and German Heavy Fighter.

Reworked Airfield map with more cover for infantry and new flanking routes.

Snowfall is active from December 18th to January 7th, 2020.

Three new Anti-Tank Holiday Skins added: Bazooka M9A1, Panzerbüchse-39, Ampulomet Model 1941.

Replaced PPD-40 with PPSh-41 in the SU Starter Bundle.

AI Soldiers would stand still at interest points on First Encounter.

Pricing adjusted for Driver lvl 2 and SMG Assault lvl 9.

Players not presented with rating screen when squad runs out of resources.

Inconsistency in ammo unlocks for SA-Rifles.

AT upgrade symbol not showing on equipped AT's.

Players could not see the name of the player they were spectating.

Gameover fanfare not always played.

Replaced Machinepistole 34 with Machinepistole 40 in the GE Starter Bundle.

Replaced M3 Grease Gun with a Thompson M1A1 in the US Starter Bundle.

Unlocking twice on two different ribbon levels for Soviet Infantryman.

Changed from SU all to SU inf only.

AIs will no longer clump together, improving tactical movement.

AIs now engage more by following routes based on heat maps.

Soldier AIs were not using weapon’s aim pattern, making them too accurate.

Fixed a bug where Germans and Soviets could not see the wrench in store.

Further updated the Gold Purchase screen to be more clear.

Fixed a bug where players could equip 'Captured Weapons' through depot. Depot now only shows faction-relevant arsenal to selected Soldier.

Fixed a bug where Tank Crew could not unlock ammunition for the SU-100.

Soldier AI hitting a player in the head will now only count as a torso hit.

Soldiers can now capture enemy weapons by progressing specific Weapon Ribbons to Rank 9.

Added Collision to the windows on Paratrooper Planes to protect the paratroopers.

Fixed the description for Flak Jacket, Infantry First and Iron Fist to reflect their actual behaviour.

Fixed an issue where players in prone could get stuck on the Soviet stationary Anti-Air gun.

AI Soldiers are sent in on all open Attack Lines to help with capturing points without affecting player count.

Infantry First now only affects Infantry and Recon Vehicles; Iron Fist now only affects Tanks.

Moved GE H3 unlock to level 5 from 3 and adjusted various weapon ranks and equipment points.

Tweaked road generator to smooth out terrain, reducing ripples and spikes on roads.

Improved Road Generator to include a smooth value, preventing roads from having ripples or spikes.

Infantry First Badge now only affects Infantry and Recon vehicles; Iron Fist Badge now only affects Tanks.

Soldiers can now capture enemy weapons, use them, and unlock them for purchase after reaching Ribbon Rank 9.

Captured Weapons cost increased by 4-6x when purchased outside their related faction.

AI controlled soldiers will now assist players in staged battles to enhance gameplay.

Defenders no longer own neutral lines until Assault Teams arrive, preventing 'capture around the corner' confusion.

Adjusted ribbon level pricing for Driver lvl 2 and SMG assault lvl 9.

Fixed roofs, pipes, and bridges on the Fortress Map having collision issues.

Fixed a pricing inconsistency on Infantry Scope and Marksmanship Scope.

Fixed an animation error for the driver seat in the M8 Greyhound.

Deployed a fix for players using DirectX 11.0 Hardware

Added vision slits in drivers visors on M8 Greyhound, SdKfz 222, and BA-06.

Defenders no longer own neutral lines; neutral lines open when assault teams arrive.

Fixed stretched grass and improved lighting to align with PBR.

Added new tanksight reticles for multiple tanks including T-34/85, SU-85, and others.

Added glass to various vehicles including Civilian Truck, 1/4 Ton Truck, and others.

Almost 40 bug fixes have been deployed in this hotfix.

Lines disabled by attackers cannot be re-opened, preventing frequent toggling of line ownership.

Fixed floating stone fences, wooden shed, and wooden fences on Lunéville map.

Defender lines are neutralized and deactivated automatically as soon as attackers break their connection to objectives.

Defenders will always start with a random access point from the start in Staged Assault Battles.

Fixed various issues with barbed wire entanglements on Village Skirmish Map.

Assault Teams sent to disabled or closed lines do not participate in battle, while resources sent by defenders are added to the resource pool.

Lines closed by defenders can be used as their own but can become disabled if attackers capture adjacent objectives.

Defenders will now always start with a random access point from the start

Fixed various issues with the Flash Client UI including overlapping upgrade types and incorrect icons.

Fixed an issue with Scope reticles having a height offset.

Spawn delay can no longer be circumvented by reconnecting to an ongoing battle.

Normalized required ribbon experience for weapons, ground vehicles and planes across all factions.

Added more feedback when unable to switch to another soldier class due to lack of resources.

Added a Limited Time Halloween skin for each bat.

Added US Baseball Bat, GE Baseball Bat, and SU Lapta Bat.

Credits earned in WAR matches have been increased by 25%.

Increased Credit earnings for lower ranks and adjusted the increase per rank.

Added war event log and notifications for assault team arrivals and access line openings.

When assault teams arrive, the resources they contributed count up on the resource overview.

Options to hide/show all resource notifications added to the settings menu.

Fixed a sound issue where vehicles would spawn without engine sound.

Changed the flow of how assault teams arrive at the start of the battle.

Fixed several crashing issues.

When deploying, the resources you used are shown and count down.

Fixed a UI issue where the grid on the ingame map was offset.

Fixed several localization files.

Fixed several bugs related to Flash Client including ribbon progressions and missing titles.

Fixed a UI issue where newly added lines behind access points would overlap with control point name.

Fixed a UI issue where character type drop down would appear empty under rare circumstances.

Fixed a UI issue where the spawn screen had inconsistent display of control points and objectives.

Added Unlocks for new Baseball Bats to Close Combat ribbon level 8.

Limited time offer of 35% off the Gold Price for 3-Day Veteran Memberships.

1-Day Veteran Membership is replaced with a 3-Day Veteran Membership for the same price of 2.

The ultimate winner, Paladohard, will receive a unique Gold Shovel engraved with their name and kill count.

Top players recognized for their performance in the Gravedigger event will receive in-game mail with their winner codes.

The Gravedigger event has ended, with rewards being distributed to participants.

Players who achieved over 50 shovel kills will receive a special shovel skin in the game client.

All shovels have been permanently updated to PBR for a fresh new look.

Participate in the Gravedigger event with objectives to earn exclusive shovel skins.

Top 10 players during the weekend kill race will receive a unique Golden Shovel.

Earn an exclusive Gravedigger Shovel skin by getting 50 kills during the event.

The weekend winner will receive a Golden Shovel engraved with their kill count.

Introduced new props and models for better visuals and gameplay performance.

Fixed issues with switching seats, exiting flipped vehicles, and obstructed exits.

Balance changes to Tier 3 Fighter Planes to improve gameplay.

Fixed various animation issues including clipping and bugs with vehicle hatches.

Increased projectile max range for Rifles, SMGs, and Pistols.

First character of every type is now free when unlocked.

Adjusted vehicle suspension sounds and fixed missing reload sounds on M18 Recoilless Rifle.

New scopes for infantry soldiers with 1.9x magnification and a new 4x magnification scope for Recon soldiers.

Reworked particle effects, adjusted lighting models, and reduced reflections indoors.

Introduced Recon vs. Recon and Pilot vs. Pilot game modes.

Added the German Maschinengewehr 13, Soviet DT / DTM, and Soviet Maxim-Tokarev.

Added visual feedback when a soldier is being healed or a vehicle is being repaired.

EFT.Tomu is the victor of the Capture Zones event, with rewards for top participants.

Showcasing the new infantry scopes in action.

New rebalances implemented for Tier 3 Fighter Planes.

Introduction of two new game modes for players to enjoy.

Overview of how the new upgraded AI will be implemented in the game.

A skin for the Mustang P51-D, known for its threat to enemy air superiority and capability to carry bombs for ground targets.

Three new limited edition 'Red Sample' skins for Tier 3 Fighter Planes of each faction have been introduced.

A skin for the Lavochkin LA-7, a Soviet fighter plane known for its firepower and endurance.

A skin for the Focke-Wulf FW 190 D9, favored for its maneuverability and agility, making it a formidable fighter.

Fixed an issue with players being unable to proceed further to combat training II.

Tweaks made to skill based matchmaking.

Added 3 new Limited Edition ‘Red Sample’ Skins to all three Tier 3 Planes: MUSTANG P51-D, FOCKE-WULF FW 190 D9, and LAVOCHKIN LA-7.

New muzzle flashes for Pistols, Submachine Guns, Rifles, Machine Guns, Bazookas, and Anti-Tank Rifles.

30% discount on Weapon + Modification Repairs and Ammunition + Handheld Explosive Refills from August 27th to September 3rd.

50% off Credit Prices on Weapon Repairs, Ammunition, Med Kit, and Handheld Explosive Refills from August 27 to September 3.

Fixed an issue where the option to purchase the ‘Light Olive’ skin for the Panzer I Ausf. was unavailable.

Introduced a new feature, ‘Career Specializations’, to the progression screen.

New impact effects for all tank AP rounds, new armor penetration effect, and new ground-hit effect.

Reworked tracer effects on Pistols, Submachine Guns, Rifles, and Machine Guns.

Added new ammunition belts to mounted machine guns on vehicles and added camera kick to mounted machine guns.

Fixed an issue where the message ‘Squad Not Ready’ would not show up when inviting a player in ‘To Battle’ screen.

Players no longer risk death when exiting a moving vehicle at max speed, except when exiting planes.

Fixed a camera issue which would clip into the soldier’s body when using mounted vehicles’ machine guns.

Fixed an issue where enabling ‘Fast Particles’ in options would lock the Graphic Settings to ‘Very High’.

River crossings on Khutor and Krepost now have their own vehicle collision, making vehicles less prone to get stuck.

Fixed an issue with fullscreen ingame map being shown briefly when spawning.

New explosion effects for Hand Grenades, Bazookas, Mines, and Backblasts from Bazookas.

Fixed a rare issue where logging into the game would cause the launcher to get stuck on ‘Downloading Language File’.

Added new decals to the SdKfz 251 and new gun cradles to all vehicles having the M2 .50 Machine Gun.

Players will no longer die if exiting a vehicle at high speed (Does not apply to planes).

Added new muzzle flashes for all weapons and vehicles, optimized effects for smoother gameplay.

New tracer effects for infantry and vehicle Machine Guns, colored by faction.

Introducing 3 exclusive Tier 3 Fighter Plane skins: Mustang P51-D, Focke-Wulf FW 190 D9, and Lavochkin LA-7.

Players can now see different roles tied to soldier types in the progression screen for better specialization understanding.

Team SA Rifles won with 29,771 kills, leading to a 30% discount on weapon repairs.

Compete for credit discounts on weapon and vehicle repairs based on team kills.

All players receive a 50% discount on weapon repairs, weapon mod repairs, ammo refills, and handheld explosive repairs.

Community goals set for 'Capture Denial' kills with tiered rewards: 15% off for 250,000 kills, up to 75% off for 1,800,000 kills.

Event runs from July 5th to July 8th, with rewards available from July 9th to July 14th.

A community event where players must achieve 'Capture Denial' kills to earn discounts on weapon repairs.

Fixed morale issues for Assault Teams and inconsistencies in supply captures.

A new American recon vehicle with enhanced armor and amphibious capabilities.

Updated model for the M5A1 Stuart to enhance its appearance.

A new German recon vehicle known for its high speed and maneuverability.

A new Soviet recon vehicle with high armor and ammo capacity.

Increased damage of penetrating shots by 25% on all vehicles

A maximum of 6 special classes will be matched into a mission with specific limits based on factions

Decreased Anti-Tank Rifles far range penetration distance from 700m to 300m

Increased Anti-Tank Rifles close range penetration by 13mm

Increased Anti-Tank Rifles damage to armor by 25%

The following Anti-Tank weapons now all spawn with 1 additional ammo: Bazooka M1A1, Bazooka M9A1, M18 Recoilless Rifle, GranatBüchse-39, Panzerschreck RPzB 54, Ampulomet Model 1941

Tweaked range for mounting bipods without looking directly at desired position and fixed missing rotation on a few bipod legs

Decreased PTRD-41 chamber time by 500ms

Decreased Panzerbüchse 39 chamber time by 500ms

Increased time between each use by 1 sec. on RPG-43, Panzerwurfmine Lang, Hafthohlladung H3, S.T. Grenade No.74

Fixed machine gun effects not being ignored in scope mode

Tier 1 Anti-Tank weapons moved to Infantry Assault level 5 and throwable Anti-Tank grenades moved to Tank Destruction level 4

American Generals are to strategize with allies to defeat enemies.

Participants in the event receive a 2x Soldier rank experience bonus and increased XP multipliers for War and Battle ribbons.

Soviet Generals are tasked with using additional resources to fight against two strong enemy forces.

German Generals must leverage their war machine to conquer Europe.

The Operation Barbarossa event has begun, featuring a conflict between the Soviets and Germans with Allied forces involved.

Statistics on individual players participating in the Battle of Dunkirk event, showing a 1% increase for Germans and a 1% decrease for Americans.

Germany participated in 76% of battles, followed by the United States at 72%, and the Soviets at 52%.

Summary of the Battle of Dunkirk event, detailing player participation and faction performance.

Cities like Rotterdam and Prague saw the most battles, while Rome and London were spared.

Total of over 1.2 million units deployed and/or reinforced during the event, with the United States deploying the most units.

More than double the amount of battles took place in capital cities compared to the previous event, with a total of 248 battles.

Bipods for Machine Guns and Anti Tank Weapons are now available, improving weapon control.

Improvements to client/server communication for better gameplay experience.

Double Experience for Tier 1 SMG and SA Specialist Ribbons during the event.

No longer get a timer when the whole squad is not ready; the whole squad must press ready to queue.

Fixed issues with morale after being undeployed from losing a battle.

Enhancements to audio sync and sound frequency for full-automatic weapons.

To use a crate, players must now look at it.

Issue fixed after pressing escape inside the matchmaker.

Class limit for tankers, pilots, and recons when matchmaking.

Overall sounds of weapons over distance tweaked and multiple sounds merged to save CPU.

The M1919A4 has been upgraded to the M1919A6 model with improved features.

Tweaked range for mounting bipods and fixed missing rotation on a few bipod legs.

Increased damage of penetrating shots and Anti-Tank Rifles damage to armor by 25%.

Puma Vehicle was being pushed around too easily by the T8E1 Stuart Recce Vehicle.

American T8E1 Stuart Recce, German Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma, Soviet BA-11.

New War event with advantages for the US Faction and rewards for players winning battles.

New sounds for M1 Garand, Gewehr 43, and Tokarev SVT-40.

Various optimizations to decrease memory consumption.

Every battle now counts towards the War, with access to the war map before, during, and after battles.

A new graphics setting improves Level of Detail for textures, terrain mesh, and shadows.

Successful landings in Italy and Turkey have allowed Allied forces to capture Zurich and cut Soviet lines.

The event commemorates the historical Battle of Dunkirk, starting on May 26, 1940.

Allied forces executed a successful parachute assault on Copenhagen, pushing back the Germans.

Allied forces have pushed back the Germans and Soviets, entering Russian territory.

Generals ordered no retreat, allowing Allied forces to push forward against Soviet lines.

The US forces are currently on the defensive as the Soviet faction retakes the Balkan and pushes into Italy.

German forces have drawn a line occupying northern parts of Europe, with fierce battles ongoing.

Join your faction and fight for supremacy in the Battle of Dunkirk, where the American army faces German and Soviet forces.

Players who win at least 20 battles during the event will receive a special ‘wartorn’ skin and increased XP multipliers.

XP multiplier for War Victory ribbon increased to x10 and Battle ribbon to x3 for the duration of the event.

A total of 21,192 battles were fought during the event with detailed statistics on wins and losses for each faction.

Plans to announce future events in advance to allow players to prepare better.

117 battles were counted over capital cities, with the Soviets participating in 104 and achieving over 60% win rate.

Most battles occurred in Berlin, with minor combat in cities like Istanbul, Edinburgh, Marseille, Oslo, Zurich, and Rome.

The official Battle of Berlin event has concluded with the Soviet faction winning three victories.

A new anti-tank weapon that launches a shaped charge warhead, effective against harder targets.

Locked encounter battles vs. bots once the countdown is over to prevent joining ongoing battles.

Added US M18 Recoilless rifle, German Granatbücshe, and Soviet PTRS 41.

Fixed crashes in Front End when showing progress and when deploying assault teams.

Fixed instances where joining matchmaker could result in wrong data sent.

Ended the Battle Of Berlin Event and thanked participants.

Fixed an issue where action servers could not shutdown.

Adjusted player level XP back to previous levels for low levels.

Sale 30% off gold price on all LMGs from 16-27th May.

A 57 mm shoulder-fired anti-tank recoilless rifle capable of penetrating up to 76mm of armor.

Fixed multiple reporting, backend and metrics issues and added more logging to identify potential future errors.

Fixed a bad ammo unlock for PTRS 41.

Fixed a bug that would hang the ribbon progress screen when being closed after clicking the Ribbon Sale Campaign in Store Carousel.

Matchmaker now uses over pop max player difference and optimizes based on faction population.

Fixed timeout error during game start and made multiple optimizations.

Updated the starting major cities for the Battle of Dunkirk event.

Fixed missing progress when the client is being updated.

Fixed date parsing on news feed in flash.

A semi-automatic anti-tank rifle that fires a 14.5 mm armor-piercing bullet with high penetration capabilities.

Implemented multiple startup optimizations to improve stability.

Lowered default sensitivity for new players from 0.8 to 0.4.

Fixed player level 3 unable to play first encounter.

Fixed all-classes-unlock for M18; only Infantry should unlock this.

20% OFF all Paint Jobs, all Weapon Finishes and all Uniforms until May 1st 2019.

Dozens of new vehicle paint jobs have been delivered.

Soviet forces have established a foothold in Berlin, posing a significant threat to German defenses.

German forces are engaged in a siege against American forces in Rotterdam.

German forces successfully captured Minsk from the Soviet forces during the ongoing battle.

Soviet forces countered and managed to take the city of Riga from German control.

German forces are launching a counterattack to retake Berlin from Soviet control.

The situation in Italy and the Balkans is chaotic, with contested territories between Americans and Soviets.

The battle of Berlin started on the 16th of April 1945, marking a significant event in the game's timeline.

American forces have taken control of Budapest, Belgrade, and Istanbul from the Soviets.

German forces successfully reclaimed the city of Riga from the Soviets after a series of battles.

Join the battle as U.S. and Soviet forces confront the German army at Berlin. Event includes increased XP multipliers for War and Battle ribbons.

Heroes & Generals WWII is now available in Korean.

Simplified deploy menu with auto-deploy by default.

Reorganization and introduction of new vehicles to balance power between factions.

A new tier one vehicle with faster unlocking and lighter armed machine guns.

New map added for Capture & Hold Tank mode.

The halftrack is now part of the recon class, unlocking faster with lighter armed machine guns.

Capture & Hold Infantry, Assault Infantry, and Quick Battle modes added.

Resolved occasional crashes with the matchmaker.

Various new paint jobs for multiple vehicles across different factions.

Heroes & Generals WWII now supports the Korean language.

Increased resource production for Germany during the event.

A new screen shows player progression, unlocks, and future unlocks upon leveling up.

Quick Battle mode has been temporarily disabled to address issues.

Streamlined deploy menu for new players with auto deploying and re-deploying features.

New screen shown every time a player levels up, displaying current progression and unlocks.

Players can now enter matchmaking through a mode selection designed for familiarity and uniqueness.

Textures displaying incorrectly on some vehicles and assets have been fixed.

Introduction of Capture & Hold Tank mode with AI Infantry.

Gunshot sounds are no longer cut off too harshly at distance.

M36 engine sound balance issue fixed, and sounds are now distinct.

A new infantry vehicle that is bigger, better armed, and equipped with 2 machine-guns.

Victory condition time lowered from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.

All players receive a 24-hour Veteran Membership as compensation for the downtime.

Introducing a new game mode where 8 vs 8 tanks fight to capture a control point with infantry bots supporting.

One of the finest all-around piston-engined fighters of World War II, armed with 2 500-pound bombs.

Improved game experience with automatic highlighting of objects you can interact with.

The P51-D, a highly successful fighter with a top speed of 440mph, is now part of the game.

Armor HP reduced from 7000 to 5000 per surface.

Armor HP reduced from 5000 to 2500 per surface.

Armor HP reduced from 5000 to 3500 per surface.

Crash triggered by destruction has been fixed.

Various changes made to terrain layout and features.

The Fw 190 D9, known for its engine reliability and performance, enters service with top speed of 430mph.

Players can now switch hit markers on or off depending on their preference.

The LA-7, recognized for its superb aerodynamics and powerful engine, is now available.

Crates, weapons, and vehicles will be highlighted when close.

Sound now only plays for the player with the parachute.

Textures not showing properly have been fixed.

XP requirements reduced by 50% to get players faster into war.

Damage multiplier increased to x2.

A medium fighter plane flown by Soviet Union’s top aces, armed with 3 20mm cannon for sustained damage.

Armor HP reduced from 6000 to 3500 per surface.

A medium fighter plane favored by Luftwaffe pilots for its superior turn performance and reaction times.

Damage transfer reduced from 225 to 75 per track.

Armor HP reduced from 5000 to 2500 per surface.

Optimizations applied to FW-190 D-9, La-7, and P-51D.

Includes 1 Pilot, 1 reconnaissance light airplane, 1 adjustable wrench, 1 pistol, and 5 ribbon boosters.

Get a FREE Medic Pouch with the voucher code WAR19.

Enjoy a 50% discount on all SMGs and ammunition, excluding ammo refills.

Instructions provided for activating the voucher code in the game.

Get FREE 7 day Veteran Membership to start the New Year with boosted credits, ribbons, and XP.

Removed several existing anti-tank weapons due to the introduction of new ones.

Maschinenpistole 34 crates added and capture point locked gate replaced with a fence.

Proximity mines now deal 1/2 the damage, except to the triggering vehicle.

Decreased slope penalty and increased terrain speed for bicycles.

The M9A1 is a Light Infantry Anti-Tank Weapon with adjustable sights for increased accuracy and effective range.

Lowered total hitpoints and component internal hitpoints for all vehicles, increased damage from ammunition and fuel.

Fixed multiple sound issues related to MK2 explosion and other vehicle sounds.

Various fixes made to animations and sounds.

Tweaked armor model based on player feedback.

The Ampulomet is a 125mm grenade launcher designed to fight tanks, using incendiary glass orbs and shaped charge mines.

The PzB 39 is a German Anti-Tank rifle capable of penetrating lightly armored vehicles with high-velocity projectiles.

Newly unlocked maps not being enabled by default.

Added US Bazooka M9A1, German PanzerBüchse-39, and Soviet Ampulomet Model 1941.

Lowered deploy cost for handheld weapons and weapon modifications for close quarter combat.

Updated animations for US, GM, SU Support Vehicles and Half-Tracks.

Introducing the Krepost encounter map inspired by the battle of the Brest fortress, featuring close quarters combat and three objectives.