What changed in Rising Storm 2: Vietnam in 2018

Resolved a localization issue causing crashes for clients with Spanish language selected after the 1.2.3 update.

Resolved an issue preventing Level Designers from creating new Blocking Volumes in their maps.

Complete new achievements added for the Christmas event.

Participate in the new Christmas-themed event featuring plastic toy soldiers.

Resolved an issue causing out of sync errors with custom content in the workshop.

PBR materials now correctly use specular on lightmapped surfaces.

Explore a new map designed for the Green Army Men Christmas event.

Enhancements made to character lighting and transitions.

Earn a special seasonal M1 helmet by participating in the event.

Players may encounter incorrect text due to outdated localization files from the original Green Army Men mod.

The Fougasse Mine has been released as a new trap.

Per-class customization is being actively worked on, though it is a massive feature.

Black April will include polish to map-specific art assets and gameplay changes.

The team is looking at bringing back old community favorite maps.

Different types of customization for vehicles, weapons, and squad tunnels are being considered.

The team is currently looking at major campaign balance issues.

The MAS-49 is confirmed to be on the way as a new weapon.

The MP-40 has been released as a new weapon.

The Viper Trap is under development and needs more time.

The 9K32 Strela is under development and needs more time.

The K-50M is under development and needs more time.

The MG-34 is confirmed to be on the way as a new weapon.

A party system for friends is on the list of new features to consider.

The M113 may be included for level destruction mechanics.

The Molotov trap is confirmed to be on the way.

There are tasks under consideration to update Skirmish gameplay.

The Vz. 58 is under development and needs more time.

Fixed an issue where players would be unable to pick up placeable DSHKs from resupply points due to inventory weight limits.

Fixed an issue where firing the M2 Browning using the middle mouse button in semi-automatic would be silent.

Fixed an issue with the M2 Browning’s reload animation where a single bullet would appear on the empty ammo box before being replaced.

Fixed an issue which caused the ingame cosmetics/DLC shop to display incorrectly.

Fixed an issue where tiny fires would hurt players who moved near them.

Fixed an issue where crouching while aiming down sights could cause the player’s weapon to appear to stutter slightly.

Adjusted the third person firing sounds for the MP40, reducing volume and remixing the audio for players hearing the weapon fire at range.

Adjusted the Ho Chi Minh trail to affect players waiting in the deployment queue, reducing spawn timer for all players on the Northern team and halving resupply point cooldown timer.

Fixed an issue where performing a full-reload of the M2 Browning caused the player’s right hand to jerk unexpectedly during the animation.

Fixed an issue where placeable DSHKs would not despawn as intended if a player was killed while using it rather than manually dismounting.

Fixed an issue where the placeable DSHK would appear to ‘sway’ after a player had mounted the HMG.

Fixed an issue where gunshots would sound muffled if the player firing their weapon was partially obscured by cover.

Fixed an issue where the Mosin Nagant and M40 both had incorrectly sized shell ejects.

Fixed an issue on Mekong where smoke grenades would not spread as intended.

Fixed an issue where ‘weapon bob’ would cause unnatural and exaggerated movement or ‘flickering’ during moments of low performance.

Added a lamp asset to a point light which had been added to the level with no apparent light source.

Fixed several areas across the map where players could mantle out of bounds or become stuck in rocks.

Fixed an issue where Southern Forces Pointmen would not be able to use their trap-sight ability to detect Fougasse mines.

Added a missing light source to a lamp asset which had an emissive (glowing) texture.

Addressed numerous gameplay bugs affecting player experience.

Fixed multiple client crash issues during campaign play.

Fixed various issues with animations and collisions in gameplay.

Introduction of new weapons for players including the MP40 and a deployable DShK.

Fixed server browser not filtering out campaign mode correctly.

Updated to the latest Easy Anti-Cheat SDK.

Resolved issue where Quick Match searched for campaign servers incorrectly.

Added audio occlusion to enhance sound realism based on environment.

Applied a sharpen filter on almost all textures to enhance detail and appearance.

Corrected various instances of campaign text not being localized.

Release of remastered versions of fan-favorite maps from Red Orchestra 2/Rising Storm.

Adjusted round timers and ticket counts for Mekong and Dong Ha maps.

Increased performance across the board based on community feedback and internal review.

Added six new character heads for North Vietnamese and US forces.

Enhancements aimed at tackling performance issues.

Includes the MP40 and Fougasse mine.

New feature allowing players to deploy DShK HMG's.

Includes DongHa (GuadalCanal) and Mekong (Hanto).

Focus on testing performance improvements.

Testing further performance improvements with new maps.

Added audio occlusion to ensure sounds are affected by their environment.

Updated all maps with optimizations including turning off dynamic shadows and adjusting cull distances.

Introduced new weapons including MP40, RPD - 200 Round Belt Variant, Deployable DSHK, and Fougasse Mine.

Reduced overdraw added to the scene by gameplay related effects like impacts and explosions.

The focus of the Community Performance Test is to test the effectiveness of changes made to aid players with poor performance.

Optimized muzzle flash effects to have less draw calls and overdraw when firing weapons.

Shell ejects now use a normal mesh emitter instead of PhysX fluid emitters to reduce hitches.

Added option for texture pool size, fixed large uncompressed textures, and reduced mipmaps being streamed.

Fixed distances that were too short and made culling more aggressive for other objects.

Several art elements now display LODs with lower poly-counts at distance, including various weapons and vehicles.

Reduced overdraw of level placed effects like smoke and dust.

Fixed a trench mesh using perpoly collision.

Reduced number of particles using collision calculations.

Increased threshold for static meshes to be considered for Instanced Rendering on some maps.

Reduced vertex shader complexity on small foliage objects like ivy and rice paddies.

Fixed a log error related to a dynamic actor that had no collision.

Significantly reduced the hitching caused by having many Smoke Grenades spawned in the world.

Corrected the ammo loadout option text that was incorrect for the ammunition players would receive.

Mappers can now set which teams may attack or defend on their maps to avoid unwinnable scenarios.

Resolved an issue where the new Vote Kick Menu could fail to update after a second vote.

Both winning and losing teams will now receive a bonus of 150 XP, equalizing the XP gain.

Resolved an issue where cancelling a Canberra Bombing Run would incorrectly trigger cooldown for Napalm ability.

Balance Teams is now on by default when Campaign is running, with a maximum player count difference of 2.

Resolved an issue where players' battlechatter played as a different ethnicity than selected in Character Customization.

Resolved an issue where players were unable to plant traps on wet, muddy terrain.

Fixed an issue where servers displayed a role as ‘full’ despite available slots during team reversals.

Attacker role loadouts for the PAVN now apply in Campaign matches, enhancing offensive capabilities.

Added ongoing Multiplayer Campaign information accessible from the escape menu and during mid-battle joins.

Resolved an issue where players could not see new brown US helmets when playing online.

New information added to the server info-box including round limits, ping limits, and voting options.

Resolved an issue where the Campaign ‘Attack/Defend’ vote screen displayed incorrect vote counts.

Added SKS and two WW2-era machine guns to NLF roles, and new magazine variants for ARVN soldiers.

Fixed an issue where voting during Campaign Events could be cut short.

Fixed an issue where the new Vote Kick Menu could sometimes not update if a second vote was cast.

The ‘Attacker’ role loadouts for the PAVN now apply in Campaign matches.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to plant traps on wet, muddy terrain.

Fixed an issue where Voting during Campaign Events could be cut short.

Starting this afternoon, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam will be starting a Shake and Bake Double XP Weekend event.

Changes to role loadouts for the Northern Liberation Front including new weapons.

Added various information to the server info-box on the server browser.

Both winning and losing teams will now receive a bonus of 150 XP.

Added information pertaining to ongoing Multiplayer Campaigns accessible from the escape menu.

Fixed an issue where cancelling a Canberra Bombing Run would cause the Napalm commander ability to enter cooldown.

Mappers can now determine which teams may be allowed to play on Attack or Defense in a round of campaign.

Fixed an issue where servers could display a role as ‘full’ when slots were remaining.

Fixed an issue where losing a round of Campaign with ‘Search and Destroy’ active caused more Combat Power to be subtracted than expected.

Fixed an issue where players could not see new brown US helmets when playing online.

Balance Teams is now on by default when Campaign is running with a maximum difference in player count forced to 2.

Fixed an issue where the Campaign ‘Attack/Defend’ vote screen would display as 255 votes to the defenders.

If the team difference exceeds 2, the campaign will pause and ask players to help balance teams for an XP bonus.

By default, the settings to balance teams will be on, with a max difference set to 2.

Teams will no longer receive an XP bonus for winning the campaign to prevent unbalancing.

Addition of BAR and 1919A6 for NLF, and 30 round M16’s and XM-177’s for ARVN.

Fixed an issue where players who hadn’t selected a team could vote on which army to attack during Campaign Voting sequences.

Fixed an issue where the current year on the timeline would disappear if your team lost the Campaign through running out of CP.

Increased the number of Scout and Pointman roles available to Attackers on certain maps during Campaign play.

Added a tooltip to explain the new Texture Streaming options in the Graphics Settings menu.

Added a cooldown to kick voting to prevent abuse of the vote kick system.

The Campaign UI Chatbox no longer overflows below the text input box, and the font size has been reduced.

Fixed an issue where resetting territories to Default in WebAdmin caused incorrect or non-existent maps to appear.

Kick votes are no longer anonymous by default, showing the name of the person who initiated the vote.

Fixed an issue that caused the ingame music to stop playing.

Players are now informed of the name of the instigator and the reason for the vote to kick if a vote has been started against them.

Fixed an issue where the Campaign Map UI could display incorrect or outdated information if a client connected during Campaign Voting.

A new tactical mode where players decide the fate of the Vietnam War through battles and strategic decisions.

AKM variant removed from NLF and reduced horizontal recoil for Type 56.

An indicator now displays available resources and technology for each period of the war.

Highway 14 officially added to the map rotation, still in Beta.

Remixed audio for better directionality and increased volume for environmental sounds.

Squad tunnels can now be placed on more surface types with longer digging times on hard surfaces.

Fixed various issues on specific maps, including player collision and visual errors.

Fixed several bugs related to Campaign mode, including localization issues.

Changes to NLF roles to reflect guerilla nature, including new weapon additions and removals.

Reduced sway on all Sniper Rifles, especially SVD and XM21.

Updated C4 explosion particle effects to better match blast radius.

Victory conditions now appear on the Campaign end screen.

40% increase in ADS movement speed for M37 Riot Shotgun and Sawn-off IZH shotgun.

Reduced recoil when using bipods and increased suppression power from 20 to 25.

Easier placement of traps and decreased thickness of Tripwire Trap wire.

Future updates will include cinematics for the winning team at the end of the Campaign.

Players completing more than 6 rounds in Campaign receive a bonus of 250xp, with an additional 500xp for winning team members.

Fixed multiple gameplay issues affecting various mechanics and UI.

Players can now wear two facial accessories simultaneously.

Tweaked reinforcement numbers for various maps to improve balance.

Changed chat colors to prevent confusion between Commander and Spectator messages.

Reduced horizontal recoil and sight misalignment for M1 and M2 Carbines.

Increased recoil reduction for supported stances and resting weapons.

Reload time decreased by 0.66 seconds.

Fixed a bug causing sniper rifles to have excessive sway from suppression and stamina loss.

Victory conditions now appear on the Campaign end screen.

HUD now hides when the Campaign map is visible to reduce visual clutter.

Players completing more than 6 rounds in Campaign receive a 250xp bonus, with an additional 500xp for winning.

Tweaked reinforcement numbers for various maps to improve balance.

Remixed audio for better directionality and increased volume for environmental sounds.

Increased recoil reduction for supported stances and resting weapons.

Updated C4 explosion effects to better match its blast radius.

AKM variant is no longer available to the NLF.

Fixed multiple issues affecting gameplay mechanics and player experience.

Highway 14 officially added to the map rotation, featuring extensive objectives.

A deep, tactical mode where players choose sides and vote on tactical decisions to influence the outcome of the Vietnam War.

Changed chat colors for better clarity between Commander and Spectator messages.

Community feedback led to plans for end-of-Campaign cinematics in future patches.

Decreased reload time of the MAT-49 SMGs by 0.66 seconds.

Reduced horizontal recoil and sight misalignment for M1 and M2 Carbines.

First preview build of update 1.1 with Multiplayer Campaign is now live on the Community Test Branch.

Highway 14 is now officially part of the map rotation, featuring extensive objectives and gameplay.

Players can now wear two facial accessories simultaneously.

New slider added to adjust first person audio levels for headshot sounds.

Improved mechanics for digging tunnels and placing traps without needing to look directly at the ground.

Improved audio directionality and volume balancing for environmental sounds and weapon effects.

Roles for NLF have been adjusted to reflect their guerilla nature, enhancing gameplay distinction.

Commanders can now see a cooldown bar for their abilities.

Adjustments made to various weapons including recoil and sway reductions.

A tactical mode where players decide the fate of the Vietnam War through battles and tactical decisions.

Pop-up tips now only show when players are dead and spectating.

Added a checkbox to enable or disable texture streaming for better visuals at the cost of memory usage.

Players can place traps and tunnels without looking directly at the ground, with time penalties for harder surfaces.

Commanders will now see a cooldown bar on their abilities.

Reduced recoil when using Machine Gun bipods.

New checkbox added to enable or disable texture streaming in graphics settings.

Highway 14 becomes part of the official map lineup with Update 1.1.

40% increase in ADS movement speed for M37 Riot Shotgun and Sawn-off IZH shotgun.

New volume slider added to adjust first person headshot audio volume.

Changes made to differentiate NLF roles from PAVN, including weapon additions and removals.

Players can now equip two facial accessories simultaneously.

Reduced horizontal recoil for M2/M1 Carbine, Type 56/56-1, and reduced sway on all Sniper Rifles.

Players will be able to deploy Heavy Machine Guns, such as the DShK, at various positions on the map.

Players will earn Victory Points based on territories controlled, influencing the strategic decisions in the campaign.

The upcoming Update 1.1 will introduce a Multiplayer Campaign feature, allowing players to engage in strategic battles.

The Southern factions will receive the M2 Browning HMG to use with the new deployable heavy weapons system in a future update.

The campaign will feature a Combat Power system, where both sides start with 400 CP and can gain or lose CP based on victories and losses.

Added 150 more reinforcements to both teams on Territories Mode Quang Tri after community reports.

Adjusted spawn protection on Objective A on Territories Mode Quang Tri in response to community feedback.

Fixed an issue where players would become stuck in place when attempting to disarm a trap, if a teammate disarmed the same trap they were targeting.

Corrected an issue where the 9mm variant of the MAT-49 sounded too fast for its actual rate of fire.

Added 150 more reinforcements to both teams on the new, larger version of Territories Mode Operation Forrest.

Fixed an issue where using Ambush Deployment as a Northern Commander would drain more reinforcement tickets than the number of people being spawned.

Fixed an issue where server admins were unable to revoke bans on their servers and a player would get kicked back to the main menu without a message if they attempted to rejoin the same server before the ban was revoked.

Resolved an issue causing servers to crash when a player was killed during the trap disarming animation.

Muting a player's voice chat via scoreboard now also mutes their text chat.

Increased the number of batteries involved in the artillery strike from 5 to 6.

Folding weapon stocks decreases ADS time and increases movement speed by 40% when using iron sights.

PAVN camouflage adjusted to match historical references, with a new green variant added.

Changed HUD text from 'Squadmates Nearby' to 'Squad Bonus' for clarity.

Squad tunnels now display shadows properly while planting.

Added timeout limit to prevent indefinite server queueing.

Spawn protection adjusted to facilitate easier assaults on Objective C.

Lowered the number of legacy asset references loaded into memory for optimization.

Commander messages now appear in white for better visibility.

Killfeed now displays weapon and critical hit zone for kills.

Weapons now save their configuration through death, maintaining player preferences.

New maps added for Territories mode featuring new objectives.

Camera fade to black improved and time to deployment menu doubled.

New foliage camouflage rings added for higher-level players.

Time to mount/dismount a DshK increased to 21 frames.

Custom binding added for helicopter flight peripherals.

Environmental illumination added from muzzle flash when firing weapons.

Additional player callouts added to the after action report screen.

Free-roam spectator camera disabled for dead players to prevent exploits.

Inventory keybinds split for quicker equipment selection and to avoid unintended item selection.

Signal smoke now affected by wind and provides ground coverage.

Improved mechanics for picking up dropped weapons.

A server crash has been reported with update 1.09, and the cause has been identified with community assistance.

Added a server setting to disable mid-match map voting.

Hand grenade blast radius reduced by 2.5 meters and grenade suppression decreased by 30%.

New animations for spotting, disarming traps, jumping, and reacting to burns.

One-handed sprinting animations return for NVA and NLF players, improved for better synchronization and speed.

Items that can be picked up now glow when targeted for better visibility.

New customization items for the PAVN and NLF forces.

Turkish language support added with plans for further updates.

Added support for .wem and .bnk files along with 16:9 images.

A hotfix is being worked on to address the server crash issue, with an expected build release soon.

New effects added for players moving through water.

Background of the text chat box improved for better visibility.

Bandaging times reduced for fast, medium, and slow bleeds.

Performance improvements made to both maps based on community feedback.

Interaction text prompts color changed to yellow.

Resupply points now provide feedback on supplied items.

SKS reload speed increased by 1 second and horizontal recoil reduced for easier follow-up shots.

Includes Spotting, Disarming Traps, Jumping, and Falling

Part of the code base starting with update 1.09, currently in heavy testing and iteration.

Territories Quang Tri and Territories Operation Forrest

Prevented server crash during fights for Objective C on Hue City.

Fixed a movement bug that caused players to become locked in place or rubber band back to their previous position after standing up from reloading while prone.

Update centered around addressing community feedback and bugs.

Fix for a condition where players could get into a jittery movement state after proning.

Adding support for Territories and Supremacy gamemodes to each map.

Potential fix for a crash that could happen on Hue.

Players should ensure VCRedist 2012 is up to date to avoid issues.

Players are advised to verify local game cache in Steam to resolve issues.

Easy Anti Cheat update addresses crashing on launch and server kick problems.

Players experiencing launch or join server issues are advised to verify game cache and update VCRedist 2012.

Removed the ability for players to reduce their weapon bob while aiming down sights by changing their .ini configs.

Greatly reduced the likeliness that the clients weapon shots will not be registered by the server.

Adjusted sound effects for the M79 40mm buckshot round.

Fixed issue where using a bandage would not remove it from inventory.

Fixed floating Jeep issue on A Sau.

Fixed issue where achievement unlocked on incorrect maps.

Volume of third person weapon sounds increased for all weapons.

Fixed issue allowing players to see enemies through walls.

Removed reinforcements from both Southern and Northern teams.

Fixed issue where kicked players did not receive removal messages.

Fixed exploitable area allowing players to shoot into ARVN spawn.

Fixed overly-dark shadows around Objective D.

Reduced Southern Commander's ability limits and removed reinforcements.

Fixed issue where Recon Plane took multiple shots to destroy.

Removed reinforcements from both Southern and Northern teams.

Fixed light emission issue from fire effects on A Sau.

Fixed issue where end-of-match music played twice.

Reduced Southern Commander's ability limits and adjusted reinforcements.

Removed reinforcements from both Southern and Northern teams.

Made BAR slow-fire sound effects consistent with fast-fire sounds.

Reduced Southern Commander's ability limits and removed reinforcements.

Improved quality of third person weapon sounds to match first person sounds.

Reduced Southern Commander's ability limits and removed reinforcements.

Added missing collision to rock formation and other objects.

Adjusted AK-47 firing sounds to address community feedback.

Reduced Southern Commander's ability limits and removed reinforcements.

The next big feature is the Multiplayer Campaign, set between 1965 to 1975, allowing teams to vote for factions.

Update 1.08.3 is on the way to address map balance and other community concerns.

The M113 Armored Personnel Carrier is on the way as the next vehicle, with new maps designed around it.

The Chinese Type 53 and various other weapons from different nations are being considered for addition.

One handed sprinting is returning in update 1.09, looking better than ever for the Northern factions.

Keybind changes are coming with 1.09, including updates for primary and secondary weapons, grenades, and equipment.

Adjusted audio for M16, AK47, SKS, M14, DP-28, RPD, M60, MAT-49, PPSH-41, M3a1, Mosin, M40, XM21, M1911, TT33, M1917, L1A1, L2A1, Owen Gun, Claymore Explosion, and C4 Explosion.

Addressing community issues related to hit registration, movement/prone issues, and stats not saving in the next update.

Added a half-reload feature to the M1 Garand based on community feedback.

Corrected the charging handle on the M1918 BAR to no longer be spring loaded.

Fixed an issue where shooting down an A-1 Skyraider was incorrectly displayed as an 'F4 Phantom Kill'.

Fixed an issue where the scoreboard widget would overlap the mid-match UI.

Added cover to Quang Tri to prevent helicopters from killing NLF players at spawn.

The bolt on the M2 Carbine now locks open when empty.

Fixed a delay in the dismount animation for the DShk.

Fixed an issue where the 'Legacy Menu' option did not support ultra-wide monitors.

Moved a fire effect that was clipping with terrain near Objective C.

Fixed an issue where the Commander couldn't use radios if the Radioman died.

Fixed an issue causing performance loss due to the new 'Out of Bounds' arrow.

An audio overhaul to various weapons for a more realistic experience.

Fixed clipping issues with the M17 Gas Mask and other headgear meshes.

Adjusted cover and spawn points on the Resort map based on community feedback.

Partially redesigned Objective C on A Sau based on community feedback.

Changed the M1A1 Thompson to fire from an open bolt as per community feedback.

Fixed various floating assets across the map.

Fixed an issue where a trench asset was drawn over a fire effect on A Sau.

Removed a floating screwdriver from A Sau.

Fixed an issue where end of match results displayed incorrect winners.

Fixed an area on A Sau where players could fall through solid ground.

Fixed collision issues on crates within a bunker on Objective D on A Sau.

Fixed an issue where ARVN door gunners would change to a US Army model upon death.

Animation changes to weapons based on community feedback.

Further sound improvements to older weapons to align them with newer additions.

Addressing hitching issues when players go out of bounds.

Addressing hit detection problems reported by the community.

Looking into reproduction cases related to stats not saving.

Investigating jitter issues that can occur after proning.

Changes to Resort gameplay, opening up the flanks for landings and adding more cover on the beach.

Continued efforts to optimize performance and stability for both clients and servers.

Plans to enhance the distinctiveness of existing factions and improve gameplay balance.

Focus on adding the M113 APC and exploring additional land-based vehicles.

Plans to implement bot support for offline and online play, with options for server admins.

Plans to add more weapons for the PAVN and NLF factions, including older WW2 weapons and modern armaments.

Plans to add new maps and improve existing ones for better gameplay experience.

Plans to make NLF and PAVN factions more unique in terms of weaponry and equipment, affecting team strategy.

Confirmation that a multiplayer campaign is in development, with plans for community testing.

Plans to allow players to control static elements on maps, enhancing team coordination.

Resolved issues with aiming caused by leaning, proning on rough terrain, and desynchronisation between client and server.

Increased recoil on the M1919A6 when not deployed with its bipod to better match player expectations.

Fixed the issue where the screen would temporarily darken when shot and injured but not killed.

Increased the rate at which the M1919A6’s barrel heats up.

Resolved a hit registration issue that could occur when a player was leaning.

Identified and addressed the cause of a more rare hit registration issue experienced by some players.

Resolved an issue causing a screen blackout that could occur when shot.

Adjusted the recoil of the M1919A6 based on player feedback.

Fixed a combination of issues that would worsen hit registration when prone or leaning.

Resolved a hit registration issue that could occur when a player was prone.

Resolved an issue where the client crashed upon closing the game through console commands.

New weapons include M1 Garand, M1-D Sniper, M1918 Bar, M1919 A6, and Thompson SMG.

Added various audio effects including sounds for napalm, RPG projectiles, and player actions.

Five brand-new maps including Quang Tri and A Sau for ARVN gameplay.

Players can enjoy double XP until June 5th to celebrate the 1.08 Update.

Multiple gameplay bugs fixed including issues with bipods, frame rate drops, and weapon handling.

Enhanced the leaning system with new camera animations, sounds, and weapon cant.

The main menu has been overhauled to display custom characters, allow customization within the menu, and introduce quick match functionality.

Fixed various audio issues including helicopter firing sounds and menu music looping.

Two new maps featuring famous ARVN battles: A Sau (Territories) and Quang Tri (Supremacy).

Players can now play as soldiers in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) faction.

Added an indicator pointing back to the battlefield in the Out of Bounds display.

Introduction of player-made maps: Firebase Georgina, Borderwatch, and Resort.

Fixed collision, performance, and floating item bugs across all maps.

Lowered the number of bandages to one and reduced the time to bleed out.

Territory maps now last 35 minutes and supremacy maps last 25 minutes.

Character lighting and shadowing are now more consistent across maps.

Introduction of new weapons for the ARVN faction including M1 Garand, M1D Garand Sniper Rifle, and more.

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) is introduced as a new faction with fully voiced soldiers and new commander abilities.

Introduction of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam faction in the Community Test Branch.

Includes M1 Garand, M1-D Garand Sniper, M1918 BAR, M1919A6 LMG, M1A1 Thompson SMG

Territories - A Sau and Supremacy - Quang Tri

Experimental work on AI and new navmesh code is in development.

Enhanced visual effects for leaning mechanics.

Includes 2 new maps and 5 new weapons in the upcoming update.

Added 11 new weapons including M1917 Revolver and PM Makarov.

Enhanced movement system with smoother mantling and reduced prone jittering.

Reduced crash numbers significantly, down 89% from the highest point.

New faction, voice overs, character art, maps, and weapons coming on May 29th.

Introduced the complete Australian Forces with new maps and weapons.

Implemented instanced rendering for smoother gaming experience.

Introduced a new quick match system for easier game access.

Implemented a new communication system for players within vicinity.

Three community maps are transitioning to the official map list, set to be included in the upcoming 1.08 update.

A map featuring varied terrain where players fight along national highway 14, expanding into jungle flanks.

A map where US Marines conduct a heli-borne attack to reclaim a resort town overrun by NLF fighters.

A map set in a farming village and river valley, featuring close and medium ranged combat between Australians and NLF.

Added functionality to handle Bonus XP events without patching.

Changed the text of the ‘Tutorials’ button to read ‘Boot Camp’.

Enhanced readability of HUD elements and added new indicators.

New hit zone causing instant death when shot in the spine.

Changes to Scout and Sapper roles for better attacking capabilities.

Fixed various client crash issues.

New weapon additions for both Northern and Southern factions.

The ‘open console’ key is disabled by default but can be re-enabled.

Allows users to upload items to the Steam Community page for RS2.

Updated to the newest version with stability and anti-crash features.

Fixed various issues across multiple maps including player stuck spots and visual glitches.

First place winner of the mapping contest, developed with community mapper oakts.

Fixed multiple gameplay issues including respawn penalties and artillery strikes.

Full game localization for Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

The headshot ‘ping’ sound no longer plays if the shot does not kill.

Refinements to most in-game audio for guns, explosions, and effects.

Created by mapper Tyler, this map won the most votes and is praised for its fantastic look and balanced gameplay.

Created by modder Nitronik, this mod won a cash prize of $5,000.

Created by mapper Juu, this map features a great concept and fun terrain use.

Maps An Cuu Bridge, Lolo, Mau, Operation Valkyrie, Phan Cong, and Tay Ninh Province will receive cash prizes and be featured in-game.

Created by mapper IceFuse, this map is recognized for its gameplay balance and strong lighting effects.

Created by modder Joe, this mod received a cash prize of $1,000.

Created by mapper oakts, this map is noted for enjoyable gameplay and effective use of terrain features.

Resolved an issue causing player models and objects to flicker in and out of visibility when using instanced rendering and graphical settings at Medium or lower.

Resolved an issue causing player models and objects to ‘flicker’ in and out of visibility when using instanced rendering and graphical settings at Medium or lower.

The M1 carbine and M2 carbine will be added to the game, with the M1 available to NLF and M2 available to both US factions.

The 1.07 update will include various gameplay changes.

The upcoming 1.07 update will address stability issues and top community bugs.

The upcoming 1.07 update will address stability issues and top community bugs.

A new critical hit zone has been added, allowing players to be downed in one hit if shot in the spine.

An additional critical hit zone has been introduced, allowing players to down opponents in one hit by targeting the spine.

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) is being developed as the next faction for the game, targeting the 1.08 build.

The M1 carbine (semi-automatic) and M2 carbine (fully automatic) will be added to the game.

The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) will be added as the next faction in the game.

Disabled the double XP period, resetting experience gains to usual values.

Resolved an issue where Squad Leaders clearing artillery markers would disable their team’s commander abilities.

Fixed an issue where players could be suppressed by bullets passing by them on the other side of solid cover.

Resolved an issue preventing server members from entering their reserved slots.

Players could be suppressed by bullets passing by them on the other side of solid cover.

Improved visibility for players using mounted weapons by widening the FOV.

Fixed an issue causing dynamic shadows to appear incorrectly or move oddly near groups of players.

Destroying enemy spawn tunnels now rewards points as intended.

Destroying enemy spawn tunnels now rewards points as intended.

Resolved an issue where players could break artillery strikes by targeting the sky from the Commander’s seat of the Loach.

Fixed an issue causing commander abilities to be called in on incorrect coordinates under certain circumstances.

Disabled the double XP period and reset experience gains to usual values.

Bonus points earned by disarming traps would not appear on the HUD.

Southern Commanders using the radio in the rear seat of the Loach could have abilities fail to trigger.

Squad Leaders clearing artillery markers would disable their team’s commander abilities.

Fixed an issue with the server queue preventing members from entering their reserved slots.

Widened the FOV when using mounted weapons to improve visibility.

Incorrect commander abilities could be called in after attempting to call in other abilities under certain circumstances.

Commander abilities could be called in on incorrect coordinates under certain circumstances.

Corrected dynamic shadows appearing incorrectly or moving oddly near groups of players.

An exploit allowing players to escape a map’s boundaries using squad deployment tunnels has been fixed.

Resolved an exploit allowing players to escape a map’s boundaries using squad deployment tunnels.

Resolved an issue causing player models to ‘flicker’ in and out of visibility with Instanced Rendering.

Resolved UI issues where the ‘pick up weapon’ prompt and ‘cannot exit helicopter’ prompt clipped with other HUD elements.

Resolved an issue where artillery strikes could be misdirected by targeting the sky from the Commander’s seat of the Loach.

Resolved an issue where incorrect commander abilities were called after attempting to call in other abilities.

Fixed an issue where bonus points earned by disarming traps would not appear on the HUD.

Fixed an issue where Southern Commanders using the radio in the rear seat of the Loach could have abilities fail to trigger.

Resolved an issue causing player models to ‘flicker’ in and out of visibility when using Instanced Rendering.

Fixed UI issues where the ‘pick up weapon’ prompt clipped with the Mantle icon and the ‘cannot exit helicopter’ prompt clipped with the Helicopter HUD.

Fixed an issue where Squad Leaders lower than Level 15 would retain their position after higher level players entered their squad.

Fixed an issue where all players connected to a server would be kicked into the server queue following a map change.

Fixed an issue where Squad Leaders lower than Level 15 would retain their position after higher level players entered their squad.

Fixed a rendering thread client crash that occurred when loading into custom maps or offline Training maps.

Fixed an issue where smoke from smoke grenades would sometimes disappear abruptly for some players.

Reload animations now better track the stage at which Australian Forces weapons are reloaded.

Fixed an issue which caused players to crash when loading into maps on the lowest graphics setting.

Reduced the opacity of the muzzle flash and toned down the screen-shake when firing the DShK.

Fixed an issue which caused players to crash when loading into maps on the 'lowest' graphics setting.

Fixed an animation issue where players would grip pistols with both hands while crouch-sprinting.

Fixed a rendering thread client crash that occurred when loading into custom maps or offline Training maps.

Reduced the opacity of the muzzle flash and toned down the screen-shake when firing the DShK.

Fixed an issue where smoke from smoke grenades would sometimes disappear abruptly for some players.

Fixed an issue where artillery would not be called after the team swap at the end of the first round in Supremacy and Territory matches.

Reload animations now better track the stage at which Australian Forces weapons are reloaded.

The new ‘Megafont’ now displays properly in Squad Name and Role Vote text.

Fixed an issue where the behavior of smoke from smoke grenades would not be properly replicated to players.

Fixed an issue where helicopters attempting to land would slide across the floor on their skids.

Fixed a crash that occurred when killing players using the explosive ordinance on the Bushranger helicopter.

Fixed a UI issue where VOIP Broadcasting and ‘Rally Here’ icons would move erratically if placed behind the player.

Fixed an issue where the Server Queue would add ‘phantom’ players, making the queue appear longer than it actually was.

The new ‘Megafont’ now displays properly in Squad Name and Role Vote text.

Fixed an issue where Team-kills would not show up in the kill-feed for the killer.

Fixed a UI issue where VOIP Broadcasting and ‘Rally Here’ icons would move erratically if placed directly behind the player.

Fixed an issue where the behavior of smoke from smoke grenades would not be properly replicated to players.

Fixed an animation issue where players would grip pistols with both hands while crouch-sprinting, causing arm clipping.

Fixed an audio issue where the wrong Announcer line would play when tickets have run out.

Fixed a crash which occurred when killing players using the explosive ordinance on the Bushranger helicopter.

Fixed an issue where helicopters attempting to land would slide across the floor on their skids.

Fixed an issue where artillery would not be called after the team swap at the end of the first round in Supremacy and Territory matches.

Fixed an issue where Team-kills would not show up in the kill-feed for the killer.

Fixed an issue where all players connected to a server would be kicked into the server queue following a map change.

Fixed an audio issue where the wrong Announcer line would play when tickets have run out in Territory and Supremacy matches.

Fixed an issue where the Server Queue would add ‘phantom’ players, making the queue appear longer than it actually was.

Reverted to version 1.06.1 due to issues introduced in hotfix 1.06.2.

Reverted to version 1.06.1 due to a bug introduced in 1.06.2.

This update contains a potential fix for a crash caused by FFAL rocket fire from Bushranger or Cobra helicopters.

Reports indicate that the crouch/camera issue may have returned, and the team is looking into it.

Addressing various crashes and stability issues, prioritizing those causing significant problems.

Investigating issues with several settings not saving or behaving as intended on some servers.

This update contains a potential fix for a crash caused by FFAL rocket fire from Bushranger or Cobra helicopters.

Working on a fix for shadows flickering for some clients; a workaround is to set shadow settings to low.

Investigating issues with several settings not saving or behaving as intended on some servers.

Reports indicate that the crouch/camera issue may have returned, and the team is looking into it.

Working on a fix for shadows flickering for some clients; a workaround is to set shadow settings to low.

Addressing various crashes and stability issues, prioritizing those causing significant problems.

Addresses a movement/camera issue that was introduced with version 1.06.

Megafont package is now used in the Skirmish pre-game screen and map voting screens.

Addresses a movement/camera issue that was introduced with version 1.06.

Improvements to 3D VOIP to enhance communication experience.

Announcement of the second round of the Rising Storm 2 modding contest with a collection of maps and mods available.

Announcement of the second round of modding contest submissions with links to content.

Enhancements to 3D VOIP to make them more fun.

Higher thresholds for Suppression, level requirements for leadership roles, and improved radioman UI.

Announcement of two community servers in Atlanta and Frankfurt for running modding contest content.

Enhancements to the damage model for better gameplay experience.

Reworking of gameplay elements in Skirmish mode as part of the upcoming update.

The 1.06 update will include server queue, reworked gameplay elements in Skirmish, improved Damage Model, and more.

Focus on fixing many outstanding bugs in the upcoming update.

Enhancements to the radioman UI for better interaction with the commander.

The upcoming update aims to address many outstanding bugs.

Increased thresholds for suppression effects in gameplay.

Quality of Life improvements including server queue, gameplay reworks, damage model improvements, and more.

Proximity chat will not be defaulted to team only; server operators can choose to restrict Positional VOIP to their own team.

The setting for Positional VOIP has been fixed in the config files for servers and is now exposed in webadmin.

Server Operators can now restrict Positional VOIP to team only, with settings fixed in config files and exposed in webadmin.

Resolved the most common crash issue that occurred when launching into the game.

Resolved the most common crash that occurred when launching into the game.

Higher caliber rifle rounds can now reliably down a player hit in the abdomen, with mid caliber rounds tweaked for consistency.

Players can now see where their player model has been shot.

Commanders and Squad Leaders can now interact in a dedicated chat channel without cluttering the team chat.

Server Operators can restrict Positional VOIP to their own team, with fixes in config files and webadmin.

A switch to a wave based spawn system for Skirmish mode is in development.

Players can now see where their player model has been shot.

Higher caliber rifle rounds can now reliably down a player hit in the abdomen, with mid caliber rounds tweaked for consistency.

Team communication automatically switches to Proximity Chat when players are close, reverting back when they move away.

Players may queue to join servers their friends are in, with server members able to skip the queue.

Commander and Squad Leaders can now interact in a dedicated Command chat channel.

Two new skirmish map variants and new default match sizes (12 and 24) are being tested.

Two new skirmish map variants and new default match sizes (12 and 24) are being tested.

A switch to a wave based spawn system for Skirmish mode is being developed.

Team communication automatically switches to Proximity Chat when players are close, reverting back when they move away.

Server Operators can restrict Positional VOIP to only their own team, with fixes in config files and webadmin.

Players may be able to queue to join servers their friends are in, with server members skipping the queue.

A fix has been found for a crash that occurs when attempting to open any map, planned for hotfix release.

A fix has been found for a crash that occurs when attempting to open any map, set to be released as a hotfix.

The launch crash issue is still under investigation, with an updated code released on the Community Test Branch.

Entry time for Phase 2 of the map and mod contest is approaching, with entry forms to be released soon.

The launch crash issue is still under investigation, with an attempt at fixing it released on the Community Test Branch.

The game’s roadmap has been updated to indicate plans for the year, including 6 major updates.

The game’s roadmap has been updated to indicate plans for the year, including 6 major updates.

Entry time for Phase 2 of the map and mod contest is approaching, with entry forms to be released soon.

Submission deadline extended to February 5th, final judging concluded by February 15th.

Quality of life fixes are planned for release in the Community Test Branch soon.

Deadline submission will be February 5th with final judging concluded by February 15th.

The team is prioritizing a launch crash issue affecting players, with additional logging added to help identify the cause.

QoL fixes are coming to the Community Test Branch soon.

The team is prioritizing a launch crash issue affecting players and is working on debugging it.