What changed in Rising Storm 2: Vietnam in 2019

A brand new Territories map set during Thanksgiving, featuring various themed locations.

Slightly decreased base damage.

Slightly reduced Aim Down Sights speed.

Reduced visual recoil when deployed, decreased base ironsight zoom, and adjusted sight zeroing.

Slightly increased muzzle climb and reduced spare ammo capacity.

Improvements to Single Action mode, visual recoil fixes, shot dispersion tweaks, and increased maximum rate of fire.

Updated available ammo types and weapon variants, and tweaked recoil.

Fixed a bug where Commander bots would call in the wrong air support abilities.

Tweaked weapon recoil and improved accuracy while firing from the hip.

Improved accuracy while firing from the hip and tweaked weapon recoil.

Introduced Bazooka, 60mm Rocket Launcher, Designated Marksman Rifle, Smoke Grenade Launcher, and Peashooter.

Improved reload speed and increased accuracy while firing from the hip.

Increased base damage for 00 Buckshot and No4 Buckshot, reduced pellet spread on Trench and StakeOut variants.

A brand new Territories map available for free, themed around a school playground.

Various adjustments to weapon balance including ironsight magnification and specific weapon tweaks.

Slightly decreased base accuracy, moved sights closer to player view, and reduced muzzle climb.

Improved reload speed and reduced ammo capacity for Smoke variant.

Introduced six new plastic weapons for both factions including a Battle Rifle and Automatic Rifle.

Greatly increased weapon damage across the board.

25% damage bonus against vehicles.

Fumes DoT increased.

Moved model further away from player’s view.

Now uses unique damage drop curve.

Slightly increased bullet velocity.

Modified respawn rates for defenders from 12 to 10 seconds.

Increased defenders reinforcement count from 400 to 480.

Shortened overall map time by 2 minutes.

Updated server INI files so admins will not need to manually add in information for GAM maps to appear in Web Admin.

Extended capture times for objectives D and G.

Adjusted capture times for objectives B, E, F, and G.

Modified respawn rates for defenders from 12 to 9 seconds.

Shortened overall map time by 2 minutes.

Modified respawn rates for defenders from 12 to 9 seconds.

Fixed locations in PoolParty and BeachParty where the player would become stuck.

Fixed situations when bullets would not inflict proper damage values to helicopter crew.

Adjusted overall map time by 2 minutes.

Increased attackers reinforcement count from 550 to 590 and defenders reinforcement count from 500 to 575.

Dynamic balloons on PoolParty will be visible for the second round.

Fixed issues that were causing log spam for servers.

Fixed an issue with friend/foe colors.

Increased defenders reinforcement count from 530 to 570.

Extended capture times for objectives D and E.

Players can unlock additional classes by purchasing the Green Army Men Upgrade.

The Green Army Men mod is now easily available and can be activated from within the main game.

Fall damage has been removed to enhance the gameplay experience in the Green Army Men Beach Party.

Includes four new maps: Beach Party, Backyard, Pool Party, and a returning Christmas map.

New DLC featuring 64-player matches with a beach theme and toy-like gameplay elements.

Fixed an issue where Steam Workshop would not update content on some servers

Fixed an issue where players were able to melee attack in spawn protection

Fixed flickering dust PFX when looking South from Objective A on Khe Sanh.

UI now correctly displays 'time to redeploy' when waiting to respawn with Ho Chi Minh Trail ability.

3D world icons now only placed on helicopters during Scout Recon, fixing an unintended balance issue.

Fixed sides not being appropriately reversed during the campaign on Da Nang.

Introduced light and dark Dac Cong camouflage patterns for NVA, with foliage options.

Users experiencing crashes on launch can resolve it by deleting the Cache folder in My Games.

Molotovs thrown in spawn protection now do no damage and do not spawn splash particles.

Onscreen markers indicating direction of fire after being hit now appear correctly.

Increased tickets for attackers and defenders on both maps.

Fixed flickering when Anti Aliasing was turned off.

Reduced main fire duration by 20 seconds and additional spots by 10 seconds.

Introduced as a territories map featuring a defending Marine team against an NLF force.

New cosmetic DLC pack for players wanting a special forces look.

Added the K50M submachine gun to PAVN Sappers' loadouts.

New cosmetic DLC featuring almost 40 different items created by the Gameplay Overhaul Mutator team.

New button for the Green Army Men mod, allowing access to the DLC add-on for all players.

Modified spawn protection to limit defenders' movement.

A territories map where the Marines defend against PAVN forces.

Reverted the AK1G Turret's ammunition to 50 grenades.

A new weapon is available for testing in the upcoming Update 1.4.

Players can now test two new maps in the upcoming Update 1.4.

Fix for the VOIP issue introduced in Update 1.3.

A new weapon available for PAVN Sappers, based on the Chinese Type 50.

A territories map where PAVN attackers face off against defending Marines.

A territories map featuring a defending Marine team against an NLF force.

Two Huey transport helicopters have been added back to the Supremacy map in Quang Tri.

Fixed an issue where players who selected the ‘High’ graphics setting would see their first person hands and weapon in low detail.

Set during the Fall of Saigon, featuring recognizable objectives.

Various adjustments made to map reinforcements and objectives.

The RP-46 Degtyaryov Machine Gun is now available to PAVN Machine gunners.

New landing audio and impact sounds for Vietnamese and US grenades.

A remix of the classic map Winterwald for PAVN vs ARVN battles.

Improved leaning system allowing various actions while leaning.

A reimagining of RO2 map Mamayev set in an artillery-blasted landscape.

Modders can now submit .bik files to the Steam Workshop.

The 'Spectating' message in the middle of the screen is now smaller.

Tweaks to player roles and gameplay mechanics including helicopter weapon aiming.

An improvised incendiary device made from a bottle containing petrol or alcohol.

The MAS-49 becomes the first rifle to feature rifle grenades in RS2 Vietnam.

New weapons include MAS-49 (3 variants), Molotov, and RP-46.

Introducing ApacheSnow, DemilitarizedZone, and Saigon.

A Double XP event has been activated for the weekend to thank the community for their patience.

The planned new maps from the delayed 1.2.6 update will be included in the upcoming 1.3 update.

New weapons include the Molotov Cocktail, RP-46, and MAS-49.

Added new maps: Apache Snow, Demilitarized Zone, and Saigon.

Testing new maps and the RP-46 weapon in the Community Test Branch.

The launch of the Community Test Branch server has been rescheduled due to issues with Steam.

The pitch limitations, when deployed, have been reworked to make the MAS-49 GL more user friendly to aim.

The rifle grenade blast radius has been increased by approx 2 metres.

The grenade loading animation has been slightly sped up.

Available to PAVN machine gunners, this newly-added Light Machine Gun is the final evolution of the series that began life as the DP-26.

The iron sights on all variants of the MAS-49 have been modified to improve visibility when aiming down sights.

The pitch limitations, when deployed, are being reworked to make this more user friendly to aim.

Players will be able to customize their quickmatch to include custom content, prioritized over stock when selected.

The RP-46 LMG (Type 64) will be available to the PAVN.

The grenade loading animation is being slightly sped up.

The fire radius will be increased with the original impact explosion.

The Molotov will now have an infinite fuse length and will burst on impact instead of airbursting.

The iron sights have been modified to make the outer ring thinner and increase the aperture.

The grenade blast radius is being increased by approximately 2 meters.

Resolved an issue where the profanity sensor was not applied to Squad names.

Community Map VNTE-Saigon joins the official rotation, set during the Fall of Saigon with intense street combat.

An improvised incendiary device available to NLF Guerrillas, with current fire effects being a work in progress.

Players can customize their characters’ individual classes and apply customization across all classes.

A reimagining of RO2 map Mamayev, featuring intense action on the boundary between North and South Vietnam.

Resolved an issue where players could team stack during map switch by changing teams in the lobby.

The first rifle to feature rifle grenades in RS2, with known animation issues in third person.

Resolved an issue where missing localization text on the main menu made the UI unusable.

Resolved an issue where players' selected ammo type would not persist after death.

Resolved an issue where helicopters that crashed due to damage gave team kill penalties to the pilot.

Resolved an issue where the campaign ‘Play Online Quickmatch’ would lead to empty servers.

Tweaks to player roles based on analytics and new content, with specific changes detailed in the patch notes.

Resolved an issue where player locations were incorrect on the overhead map at 4k resolution.

Players can now perform various actions while leaning, including leaning while walking.

Resolved an issue where the Australian and ARVN ‘US Pattern M1’ helmets had different textures.

Resolved an issue where placing the DSHK while moving crouched could crash the game.

Aiming helicopter weapons is now easier with decoupled movement from helicopters, toggleable in the Gameplay menu.

A remix of the classic map Winterwald set in the Asau region for PAVN vs ARVN battles.

Resolved an issue where players experienced stuttering after sprinting from a prone reload.

Resolved an issue where the M1919 RPM fire rate was out of sync with the audio.

New throwable Molotov Cocktail introduced.

New MAS-49 rifle with three variants for NLF: Guerilla, Sapper with Grenade Launcher, and Marksman with APX scope.

Work in progress fire effects and spreading mechanics.

Introduction of class-based character customization options.

Players can now walk and lean simultaneously.

New animations for leg injuries are planned for future updates.

Weapon rotation is now independent from vehicle movement, specifically helicopters.

Introducing Apache Snow, DMZ, and Saigon maps for testing.

Fixed a variety of issues with the Role Kicking system which allowed users to abuse the Role Kick function.

Fixed an issue where XP was displaying incorrectly on the main menu screen, which was introduced in the 1.2.4 update.

Removed the 60-second cooldown for changing teams when playing offline or as a Server Administrator.

New weapons including the MAS-49 with several variants and the Molotov Cocktail are being introduced.

Saigon joins the official map rotation with enhancements including map flow refinement and improved access to vertical spaces.

DMZ is a reimagining of the classic RO2 map Mamayev, featuring intense action across a war-torn landscape.

Apache Snow is a reimagining of the classic RO2 map Winterwald, set in the A Sau valley during Operation Apache Snow.

Additional information related to the reason for a vote kick is now displayed, including team kills and idling.

Players boosted to level 99 can now choose to roll back their level using a tool in the STATS menu.

Players are restricted to changing teams once per minute to prevent exploitation of the vote kick system.

Players’ ability to initiate vote kicks has been restricted to 3 vote kicks every 24 hours.

Current versions of GOM by SgtJoe and the Green Army Men Mod have been whitelisted for ranked servers.

Fixed an issue where the IZH-58 would sometimes spawn without ammunition or fail to do damage.

Better logging added to Webadmin for admin actions and vote kick records.

The game returns to normal state with Christmas content removed, but achievements and gear unlocks retained.

Spectators can no longer use any voice chat channels.

Vote kick prompts now include additional information such as unforgiven team kills and idling time.

Spectators can no longer use any voice chat channels.

Added various logs for admin actions and player vote kick activities.

GOM and Green Army Men mods added to official whitelist, allowing ranked servers and normal XP earning.

Players boosted to level 99 can roll back to a level of their choosing via the STATS menu.

Fixed a bug where the IZH-58 would spawn without ammunition or fail to deal damage.

Current versions of GOM by SgtJoe and the Green Army Men Mod are now whitelisted for ranked servers.

Players can only change teams once per minute to prevent abuse of the vote kick system.

The Christmas event has ended, returning experience gain to normal and removing seasonal content.

Reduction in time required to activate camouflage ability for crouched and prone North Vietnamese players, enhancing stealth.

Players can now initiate a maximum of 3 vote kicks every 24 hours.

Helicopter gunners will have weapon rotation independent from vehicle rotation, improving targeting without vehicle movement interference.

Objectives occupied by more than 1 enemy will block capture but allow progress to 99%. Defenders need to match 50-75% of attackers' forces to block capture.

The number of grenades for the Cobra’s Gunner position will be reduced from 50 to 30.

An option will be implemented allowing players boosted to level 99 to reset themselves to any level they want.

Special abilities will be replaced with Army specific bonuses and mechanics for Initiative will be introduced.

New level requirements will be introduced for roles like Pilots and Marksman to ensure skill progression.

Players will not be allowed to change teams if a vote against them is in progress, and Spectators will be disallowed from communicating via Voice Chat.

Loadout changes are coming to every faction to better distribute primary weapons and allow for more choices.

Australian weapons L1A1, L2A1, Owen Gun, and F1 SMG will receive buffs due to underperformance.

Sniper scopes have been moved closer to the camera for better usability and smaller optics have increased iron sight sensitivity.

A major revision is planned for the Territories version of Song Be to enhance gameplay.

Points will be awarded incrementally for capturing objectives, and various adjustments to capture mechanics will be implemented.

Weapons M1 Garand, M1A1 Thompson, and 00 Buckshot will receive nerfs.

Maps VNTE-ASau, VNTE-Resort, VNTE-AnLaoValley, VNTE-QuangTri, VNTE-LongTan, and VNSU-HueCity will be reviewed for better balance.

Radioman will have the option to spawn on the team’s Commander in addition to normal squad member spawns.

The Leaning system will be overhauled to allow movement while leaning and support for various weapon actions.