What changed in Heroes & Generals in 2021

Equip soldiers with a new face paint feature as part of the Battle Pass rewards.

Season 0 features unique camouflage that is not available in other seasons.

New vehicle paint jobs available through the Battle Pass.

Battle Pass Season 0 introduces 120 levels of rewards, including unique cosmetics and vehicle paint jobs.

The starting capitals of the RTS have been changed.

Participate in the snowball fight event and earn 10,000 Credits for getting 3 kills with snowballs.

Introduction of a new Battle Pass featuring exclusive rewards and unique vanity items.

Players can buy tiers to unlock rewards instantly, except for the last tier.

Introduction of Battle Pass Season 0 with 11 tiers and 110 rewards.

Players can unlock rewards by progressing in the game through kills, objectives, and battles.

Winners of the Top Squad event have been announced with rewards for top squads in each faction.

Event runs from 12th Nov. to 15th Nov. 10AM CET, focusing on non-ai kills with rewards for top squads.

Players can transfer any item owned by their soldiers into the depot for 50% of the item price, with no cost for redistributing items.

The new depot features quicker navigation and better filters for easier item management.

A new booster that doubles soldier experience for 4 hours, with additional benefits for veteran members.

The maximum number of specialist classes allowed in a battle is reduced from six to five, with specific limits for each class.

The depot has been reworked for better reliability and usability as item storage, integrated into the soldier screen.

Players can now see ownership requirements for items, indicating necessary ribbons and items needed for use.

A new Battle Pass system will be introduced to reward players with unique seasonal rewards.

Future direction of the Battle Pass will be influenced by community feedback after the initial launch.

Battle Pass Seasons will be synchronized with major game updates to include new features and content.

Hallowar Event rewards will be given out between November 2nd and November 4th.

Exclusive Bloody Bats will be removed from the shop on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 at 10AM CET.

Earn 10,000 Credits for killing 5 unique soldiers with a bat; top 3 killers receive additional rewards.

All participants who qualified have received their rewards for the Hallowar event.

The Hallowar event will start on Friday, October 29th at 10AM CEST.

Compete for rewards by achieving the highest unique kills with a bat during the Hallowar event from Oct 29 to Nov 1.

The extra chance of fog will be reverted in the upcoming update.

The first Battle Pass will be released at the end of November, introducing a new way to unlock rewards.

Red Sample Skins are back for each faction’s tier 3 Fighter Planes.

War-torn Rifle Skins are back for each faction’s Semi-Automatic Rifles.

Celebrate the 5 year anniversary with a giveaway of 10 skins, including 7 war-torn skins and 3 red medium plane skins.

Red Sample paint jobs and War-torn weapon finishes will be available in the store from October 12th to October 19th, 2021.

Transport fellow Soviet soldiers with the new M72 motorcycle, available with and without sidecar.

The new M36B1 Tank Destroyer combines the turret and 90mm Gun of the M36 with the heavy armored hull of an M4 Sherman.

All solo motorcycles have received tweaks to handling, steering angle and side friction for a better driving experience.

A new fog system allows for dense fog closer to the ground and less dense higher up, enhancing battlefield dynamics.

German soldiers can now add a solo motorcycle to their arsenal for faster acceleration and sharper turns.

The Lend-lease variant of the US motorcycle will be sold to Soviets for 1 month before being removed from the shop.

The US can now transport more people with a new sidecar variant for the existing motorcycle.

The event has ended, and rewards have been distributed to winners.

HEAT shells maintain penetration and damage over distance, making them ideal for long-range combat.

Dual purpose HE shells can engage light vehicles and infantry without needing to switch ammunition.

These shells improve on AP shells with better penetration and damage, effective against lightly armored vehicles.

White Phosphorous shells create smoke to obscure visibility and can damage infantry, useful for tactical maneuvers.

The game now features 10 types of shells, including specialized shells for anti-armor and anti-infantry combat.

High Explosive shells are effective against infantry but less so against tanks, with varying effectiveness across tank tiers.

Shrapnel shells have a larger explosion radius but require direct hits to kill infantry.

Standard Armor-Piercing shells are effective against lower-class tanks but lack penetration power.

APCR shells specialize in penetrating enemy vehicles but have lower damage output, best used at shorter ranges.

Players could earn rewards based on the number of battles won as a pilot during the event.

The event has ended, and rewards have been distributed to winners in each category.

Compete in the event from 31st Aug. to 7th Sept. for unique kills against the same Soldier Class.

New tank ammunition available for your warmachines, including a smokey addition.

Players can now progress their Assault Teams using Warfunds and Gold.

Increased armor penetration across the board and improved damage for specific ammunition types.

Changes to starting capitals for US, GE, and SU factions.

Improved experience for browsing the store with more room for new additions.

The Soldier Career Feature for soldiers created before August 2016 will be discontinued, locking their career options.

Equipment and vehicles not usable by the chosen soldier type will be moved to the depot for redistribution.

New spin behavior and unique explosion effects for each grenade type.

Spawn delay for paratroopers reduced from 25 to 7 seconds; for Recons from 25 to 15 seconds.

Capture time increased from 40 to 50 seconds; neutralization time shortened from 22 to 12 seconds.

Two new reporting options: 'Abuse of Game Mechanics' and 'Offensive Naming'.

Prices adjusted from 1,659,000 Credits and 6,600 Gold to 490,000 Credits and 3,500 Gold.

New finishes: Dark Walnut, Beech, and Carbon Black.

Rewards for the Unstoppable event include credits and warfunds based on unique kills achieved.

The Unstoppable event has concluded with rewards distributed based on players' unique kill counts.

A new compass feature allows players to navigate and give precise directions to teammates.

Players can now manage which 30 soldiers are available for active duty and send others on leave.

Players can now shoot while riding as a passenger in vehicles, using pistols, SMGs, rifles, and assault rifles.

More moderators will be added to the Steam forums to better serve the community.

Heroesandgenerals.com forums will be set to 'Read Only' on July 12, 2021.

Discord will now be the primary platform for community interaction.

A dedicated bug-reports channel will be opened on Discord.

Forums will be removed entirely in early 2022.

Reduction of categories on the main website for easier navigation.

Players earned rewards based on the number of enemy kills using their main gun during the event.

The Tanks event has concluded, rewarding players based on their performance.

Increased penetration values for heavy tanks like Tiger II, IS-2, and Pershing to improve balance.

Introduced a balance system for heavy tanks based on a rock-paper-scissors mechanic.

The health of tank armor has been tripled, requiring more shots to penetrate well-armored opponents.

Every tank now has its own role, strengths, and weaknesses, encouraging diverse tank usage.

Both AP and APCR shells now have distinct strengths and weaknesses, with adjusted damage values.

AP shells have decreased penetration values, making it harder to penetrate thick armor.

AP shells now deal 20% more damage than APCR shells, with some cases seeing a 50% increase compared to the previous build.

Many tanks received a speed boost, especially off-road, to enhance flanking capabilities.

Adjustments made to HE-shells, cone-fire, tank models, and turret turning speeds.

Lower tier tanks are now stronger against infantry, while higher tier tanks excel against other tanks.

Anti-Air guns moved to terrain vehicle category with adjusted minimum depression angle and deploy time.

Added single-color and multi-color paint jobs for various tanks.

Co-gunners can now shoot while taking cover in tanks and terrain vehicles.

Armor now takes longer to break down, improving tank survivability.

AP shells now deal more armor damage than APCR shells, enhancing tank combat.

Rocks in hard-to-reach places are now more visible and usable as cover.

Hitbox sizes and classifications adjusted for several tanks.

Both AP shells and APCR shells have received higher min. damage and lower max. damage.

Min penetration of most APCR shells has been increased.

Max penetration from AP shells has been decreased.

Various other tweaks including turret rotation speed and deploy pool cost for M24 Chaffee.

Offroad speed increased for several tanks, decreased for others.

HE-shell damage and explosion radius have been adjusted for various tanks.

All AP shells now do 20% more damage than APCR shells.

Road speed increased for Tiger I and SU-76, decreased for M2A2 and Tiger II.

All APCR shells have received an increased damage of 7.5% or more.

Reverse speed increased for several light and medium tanks, decreased for others.

Armor degradation health increased for various tank categories.

Heroes & Generals WWII is now fully localized in Japanese, allowing Japanese players to enjoy the game in their native language.

The event runs from 10th May to 17th May at 10AM CEST.

Players can earn rewards by completing battles in the 'Quick Battle – Any Soldier, Any Faction' mode.

All players receive a 3 Days of Veteran Membership voucher as compensation.

Fixed a login issue that affected some players after the recent update.

Remade animations and added more cover for US Recon’s M20 Armored Utility Car and T8E1 Stuart Recce.

Improved performance by addressing LOD disappearing issues.

Improved performance and visuals by tweaking the level of detail on many objects.

Reduced maximum match time to 60 minutes to optimize matchmaking and improve player experience.

Added Bonus Rewards for playing every day, including Warfunds, Veteran Membership, and Credits.

Improved gunner exposure and added first person crouch camera motion.

Sunrise is more golden-yellow, sunset is more red-purple.

Sun, moon, stars, and cirrus clouds now visible; glare issues fixed.

Rewards include Credits and Warfunds for consecutive days played.

Included a bunch of bug fixes in this update.

Improved protection for the gunner and added first person crouch camera motion.

Introduced stunning new weather settings with visible celestial bodies.

Max of 2 heavy tank/tank destroyer Assault Teams allowed.

Participate in the Easter event to earn rewards by getting 5 player kills with eggs.

Rewards include 1 Day Veteran Membership, 1 Offensive Grenade, and 1 Battle Ribbon Booster.

Changed the duration to 48 hours.

New LOD models and fixed several LOD texture issues.

Sandbag base material updated for better appearance.

This fixed version also received a different look to diversify the look between Factory Map and Airfield Map.

Introducing the Essential Ribbon Booster Pack to enhance soldier progression.

Hero portraits now properly represent your character's appearance.

Character animations are generally lower and more covered than before.

Fixed issue where the camera would get stuck at gun-height when covering.

Added 10 new uniforms for tankers and pilots.

Average wait time reduced by 50%, with +25% Rank XP and +10% Credits for Quick Battle ‘Any Soldier’.

Massive improvements on the LoD of several buildings for better visuals and immersive gameplay.

Tabs changed from ‘Heroes’ to ‘Soldiers’ and ‘Generals’ to ‘War’ for consistency.

Introduced 10 new uniforms in total for Tankers and Pilots.

The duration of the ‘Battle’ Ribbon Booster has been changed to 48 hours.

Contains various battle-related boosters including Battle, Explosives, LMG assault, and more.

Fixed the ‘to battle’ button ceasing to work if matchmaker was exited by Esc button.

Improved several aspects of the Matchmaker Window.

Customize your soldiers with new appearances, including one free swap for current soldiers.

German SMGs are 50% OFF with Gold for a limited time.

Captured SMGs are 10% OFF with Gold.

American and Soviet SMGs are 25% OFF with Gold.

The German Faction has won the Faction Warfare Event with a K/D Ratio of 1.05.

Participate in War Battles to help your faction achieve victory and earn discounts on Submachine Guns with Gold.

Fixed a rare issue with continue to next war button not working properly.

Immersive Mode disables GUI, hints, and XP-Feed for a more immersive experience.

Captured STG44 are now available as captured weapon for all Tankers.

Introducing the Top Ribbon Booster Pack to enhance progression speed with various ribbon boosters.

M1 Carbine is now unlockable for US Infantry on Infantry Assault lvl 5.

New options in the Graphics section of the ingame options menu.

New models for US M1 Carbine and M2 Carbine including scope mount.

Fixed s.S. patrone not being unlocked for purchase for the Captured FG42 on Infantry Soldiers.

Tweaked carbine low-ready pose to be less obstructive when looking down.

New 'Immersive Mode' options in the Interface section of the ingame options menu.

Capturing a vehicle in the action game will now repaint the stolen vehicle to match the thief's faction.

M1 Carbine is now available for Infantry and unlocks at Infantry Assault Ribbon 5. Renamed to M2 Carbine and categorized as Assault Rifle.

Individual settings for SSAO, Reflections, Tessellation, and Subsurface added to the options menu.

M1 Carbine and M1A1 Carbine muzzleflash size increased slightly.

Choices in the Advanced Tab of the Matchmaker will no longer reset.

Added note to progression window, explaining why upgrades for captured weapons cannot be bought before the weapon is unlocked.

Renamed M1/M2 Carbine to M2 Carbine and changed descriptions.

Display prices for captured weapons in Weapon Shop page.

When you reach maximum XP with a soldier, a message explaining the situation will be shown.

Players can now modify captured weapons to specialize them for tasks.

Enabled all native weapon-ammo and -upgrades available for captured weapons.

Updated capital cities for United States, Germany, and Soviet Union.

Quick Battle Game Modes are now functioning correctly.

Fixed ribbons being hidden if they had no progression if level is higher than 0.

Immersive mode fix, and options for immersive mode and hide xp feed saved.

Fixed a rare issue with finding staged missions.

New ingame bundle includes various boosts and training.

Changed starting Capitals for the United States, Germany, and Soviet Union in War Mode.

Captured enemy vehicles will now change paint jobs for easier identification.

AVS-36 Weapon Category changed from Semiautomatic Rifle to Assault Weapon.

The Gunslinger Event has concluded with winners receiving rewards of 3 Days of Veteran Membership and 50,000 Credits.

Players competed to get the most kills with pistols or revolvers for a chance to win 50,000 Credits and 3 Days of Veteran Membership.

Claim a free Medic Pouch worth 350 Gold using the voucher WARLENTINE21.

Recons Equipment Points increased from 7 to 8; Paratroopers Equipment Points increased from 6 to 8.

Accuracy adjustments for MG-13, BAR, and DP-28; increased upwards recoil for DP-28.

Reverted resource production changes for end of veteran event back to normal production values.

Adjustments made to smooth out the unlocking curve for new players, including earlier access to motorbikes.

Increased RPM and accuracy for MG34, Johnson, and DT-29.

Possible performance fix related to AI and vehicles.

Matches will now have a time limit of 90 minutes, with defenders winning if time expires.

Fixed various collision issues on maps and objects.

Reduced damage to avoid 1HK with grenadier badge.

Both soldier types now have 8 Equipment Points for a wider range of weapons and utility.

Added impact effect mapping and impact effect for melee weapons hitting water.

The War Over Screen has been revamped to provide more complete information to players.

Smaller adjustments to weapon balance based on community feedback and statistics.

Various changes to unlock requirements for Infantry and Recon Vehicles.

Introduced a new War Is Over screen to display more information to players.

A delay after the start of the reload animation prevents further clicks from interrupting the reload.

Matches will now have a time limit of 90 minutes, with defenders winning if time expires.

Increased upwards recoil and accuracy adjustments for MG42, 1919, and Maxim Tokarev; damage changes for 1919 MG and MG42.

Increased upwards recoil for Ppd-40 and PPSH-41; damage increase for Thompson; reduced sway for Mp40.

Convenient selection of Ribbon on match summary screen for purchasing Ribbon Boosters.

Reworked destructible fence for better visibility and bullet pass-through.

Offensive grenades damage increased and fuse time decreased; large grenades fuse time increased.

Introduced a delay after the start of the reload animation to prevent reload interruption.

Improved explanation of veteran bonus on battle report screen.

Increased upwards recoil for all 3 assault rifles; various adjustments to range and accuracy for specific models.

All pistols have received a 20% increase in RPM.

Strengthened Anti-Cheat measures.

Fixed floating barbed wire on O3 bunker.

Players can now select a Ribbon on the match summary screen to purchase a Ribbon Booster.