What changed in War Robots: Frontiers in 2024

Now features a magazine and no longer partially reloads automatically.

Players earn league points based on performance to progress through ranks.

Changed from '3x damage' to '2x damage' with visual adjustments.

The Playtest will introduce a new user interface and user experience changes.

Participate in the Playtest from December 19–23 to help shape the future of the game.

Participants will receive a 'Playtest Crew' Sticker, 3 days of Premium, and 6,000 Credits for completing the in-game survey.

Voice chat will be available during the Playtest.

Descriptions for Steel Feathers, Cold Snap, Blast Wave, and Iron Rain abilities have been updated to include Area of Effect (AoE) Damage.

Gozer weapon now has a magazine reload system instead of continuous reload while shooting. Reload speed set to 2.5 seconds. Damage to shields increased from 322 to 350 at level 13.

It now takes approximately 3 minutes of continuous shooting to charge a Titan and 1 minute to charge up 250 units of charge.

Reduced Salvage and Intel costs for upgrading Weapons, Robot Parts, and Modules.

Echo Burst now deals equal damage to shields throughout the blast radius, but damage to shields in every armor zone has been reduced by 50%. Damage at level 13 reduced from 16,000 to 8,000.

Log in daily to receive up to seven festive rewards from December 5 to January 15.

Celebrate the Wandering Star's return with battle rewards from December 5 to January 15.

Create and share festive builds for a chance to win a Festive Croc Sticker and special Discord role.

The calculation formula for Attack, Defense, and Mobility stats has been reworked to better reflect the strengths of weapons and abilities.

Fixed a bug where Alpha’s Shoulder Modules received a bigger increase in Shield Value when upgrading from Level 12 to 13.

The item rarity of Tree Frog Paint Job, Freecon Security Paint Job, and Desert Brawler Paint Job has been changed to Epic.

New icons to showcase Weathering have been added to Robot customization.

Participate in the test event from November 26 to December 4 to help improve game performance and report crashes.

Fixed a bug where the Pilot talent 'Take a Punch' would light up Robot Modules in a bright light.

Fixed a bug where Matriarch’s Ability 'Drone Guard' would disappear after launching them up in the air.

Fixed a bug where the Skybox was too low on some maps, causing Abilities like Alpha’s laser to hit the Skybox instead of the target.

Fixed a bug where Grim’s Ability 'Grim Ripper' would deal damage beyond its intended range.

Players who complete 10 battles during the test event will receive a reward of 3,000 Credits.

Players will now reach Level 4 after completing all three tutorial matches.

Fixed a bug where the 'Overwrite Current' button was always disabled when making changes to a Robot Build.

Fixed a bug where the rays from the weapon 'Gozer' were not visible when being shot from behind.

Fixed a bug where the projectiles of the weapon 'Halo' would register hits but could not be seen.

The second Tutorial match has been removed, requiring players to complete three matches instead of four.

Visual effects from other Abilities are no longer visible on the Robot when using 'Cloaking Drive'.

Fixed a bug where Robots could sometimes spawn inside walls on the map 'Fissure'.

Fixed a bug where projectiles of the ability 'Echo Burst' dealt more damage in the center of the explosion; damage is now equal within the whole explosion radius.

Fixed localization issues with the subtitles of the Pilot Marcus.

Fixed a bug where the Pilot Talent 'Aggressive Negotiations' was constantly active; it now activates after meeting the corresponding trigger.

Fixed a bug with the ability 'Fuel Thief'; it now takes 0.12 units of Fuel per second instead of 0.5 units.

Fixed a bug where the Pilot Talent 'Gear Guard' would activate even when some Abilities were not on cooldown.

Fixed a bug with the ability 'Homing Missile' that could cause them to become unusable when used alongside 'Repair Drone'.

Fixed a bug where the projectile speed for 'Flashbang' was too slow.

Players now need only half the points to achieve victory in the first Tutorial match.

Fixed a bug where the Pilot Talent 'Intrepid Pilot' provided a higher damage bonus than intended; it now provides the intended 6% increased damage.

The Pilot Talent 'Fortified Shields' has been renamed to 'Boosted Shields' and reworked to deploy shields 25% faster for 5 seconds when using a Defensive Ability.

Performance for fire-based Abilities and Weapons such as Harpy’s 'Firestorm' and both Weapons 'Lighter' and 'Incinerator' has been improved.

Participate in the Festival of Souls Event until November 3 to earn the Sepulchre Sticker.

A playtest for War Robots: Frontiers will be available in November on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Client stability has been improved, especially on low graphics settings.

Fixed a bug where projectiles flying by the players’ Robots would play no sound effects when reducing the in-game volume to <57.

Fixed a bug where projectiles of the weapon 'Halo' were not visible.

Fixed a bug where the visual effects of the abilities 'Healing Drone' and 'Smoke Screen' would occasionally reappear when other players used them.

Fixed a bug where projectiles fired from Ares’ ability 'Retribution' would visually fly off and miss the target when playing on low graphics quality.

Fixed a bug where enemy Ares’ shields were barely visible to players.

Fixed a bug where players could jump on the pillars of the Crusher on the Catalyst map.

Fixed a bug where Grim could get inside buildings on the Catalyst map.

Fixed a bug where trees would not be destroyed and instead flicker in and out when walking over them on the map 'Spectrum'.

Fixed a bug where no drones would visually spawn when using 'Healing Drone' and 'Repair Armor' to repair the legs and pelvis of the Robot.

Fixed a bug where the automatic screen resolution detection did not work properly.

Players’ ping will now be taken into consideration when matchmaking and is divided into three brackets: 0-100ms, 101-200ms, 201+ms.

Weekly War Robots: Frontiers Community Play Sessions every Friday for one hour of gameplay.

Join the Halloween Community Play Session on October 25 to earn a Pumpkin Pilot Sticker.

Addition of new Legendary Pilots and new Robots in the Autumn 2024 update.

Play for free until November 1 as part of the Autumn 2024 update.

Introduction of a brand new Battle Pass and new Weapons in the Autumn 2024 update.

Earn the Oni Helmet Sticker, Oni Decal, and Oni Renegade Skin by playing matches from October 17–31.

Join a special Halloween Play Session on October 25 to receive the Pumpkin Pilot Sticker.

Claim the Nanite Nightmare Sticker for 1 Credit from October 17–31.

Players can enjoy the game for free from October 17-31, coinciding with Halloween events.

Join the developers on Discord for a Q&A session on October 18.

Celebrate Halloween with the Nanite Nightmare Sticker and a special Community Play Session on October 25.

Pioneer Pack owners can access the Autumn 2024 Update on October 15, featuring new Weapons, Robots, and Pilots.

Earn the Oni Helmet Sticker, Oni Decal, and Oni Renegade Skin by playing matches from October 17-31.

Three new legendary pilots introduced: Kate 'Sparrow' Sinclair, Marcus Shedd, and Ever.

Pilot two new robots: Scorpion with its Metasoma Ability and Pursuer for stealthy ambushes.

Introducing Tusk, a spike-shooting shotgun, and Noricum, a light salvo grenade launcher.

New Battle Pass system allows players to complete challenges and unlock various items.

The visual component of the store section for purchasing pilots has been completely redesigned.

Lancelot's ability now heals when the shield is damaged.

Players can enable vibrations in controller settings.

Players can now skip the tutorial cutscene.

Multiple talents now work as expected and provide correct stats.

Tags 'Burst', 'Single Shot', and 'Sustain' have been removed.

Damage is now applied every 0.5 seconds; stats display damage per second.

Homing weapons now trigger the 'Incoming Missile' warning correctly.

Weapon stats now show full damage per shot for shotguns.

Echo Burst damages enemy shields and highlights them for allies.

Fenrir's ability now replenishes shields correctly.

Introduced Kate 'Sparrow' Sinclair, Marcus Shedd, and Ever with unique voice lines.

Shield now always deploys on the ground, even mid-air.

Visuals and optimization of robot and weapon effects have been improved.

Materials and foliage are less demanding on video memory.

Multiple improvements to sound effects for robots, hits, and UI.

The Pilot talent 'Support Repairs' has been removed.

Stat progression now grants a greater increase per level.

Healing now depends on the number of damaged armor segments.

Added new Flanker robots Scorpion and Pursuer.

Trigger and target holding radius decreased.

Loki's ability now grants invisibility as intended.

Introduced new weapons Tusk, Noricum, and Repulsor.

Introducing new Robots: Scorpion and Pursuer.

Participants receive a 'Playtest Crew' Sticker, 1 day of Premium, and 6,000 Credits for completing the survey.

New weapons include Noricum and the return of Tusk.

Earn Legendary Pilots, new Weapons and Gear, and new Robots through the Battle Pass.

New Legendary Pilots Markus Shedd and Ever, along with redesigned Kate 'Sparrow' Sinclair.

Playtest runs from October 3–7, exclusively for Pioneer Pack owners.

Fixed a bug where purchasing Premium did not add additional Jobs and Job refreshes.

Fixed a bug where no notification would be displayed when trying to save an edit of an existing Robot Build without a Pilot.

Fixed a bug with Builds in the Robodex: When editing an 'In Use' Build and removing a Pilot, the Robot Build would remain in the Garage but the 'In Use' tag would be removed.

The maximum matchmaking time has been reduced to 30 seconds.

Fixed a bug where the camera would not zoom in on the Robot part/module when selecting it for customization.

Fixed misleading descriptions of the Tutorial quest for upgrading modules to a certain level.

Fixed a bug where the camera would sometimes be above a Robot during a match.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to delete a preset from the Robodex while that preset was installed in the Garage.

FPS will no longer be reduced when attacking with Lighter.

Now extends the duration of abilities by 5%, as stated.

Resolved issue preventing bonuses from being applied.

Resolved issue causing game client to freeze.

Each keybind now has only one action assigned.

Aiming mechanics adjusted for targeting behind objects.

Enhances player progression visibility.

Reduced rendering time for HUD, improving performance.

New players can see Robot Classes during tutorial matches.

Clicking on Contracts now takes the player to the Contract screen.

Damage is now 4,518, as stated in the ability description.

Two new common pilots introduced to aid in battle.

Fenrir is a Battle Pass exclusive robot available through Battle Pass Zero.

Introducing Battle Pass Zero with exclusive rewards including new Robots, Weapons, customizations, and Pilots.

New cosmetics including decals, paint jobs, and weathering effects for robot personalization.

New abilities to enhance robot performance and survivability.

New weapons added to enhance gameplay, including shotguns and damage-dealing options.

Lancelot, a knightly robot, is available through Battle Pass Zero.

A new Season has started, alongside a new Battle Pass offering in-game rewards such as Robots and Weapons.

Fixed a bug where Stickers placed on the robot did not reflect the Stickers as shown in the list.

Items can now be purchased by tapping on them instead of holding down the mouse button.

Increased the amount of damage required to complete the daily Contract for Mayflower.

Ghost Turret's range reduced from 700 to 200, damage increased by 10%, and turret lifetime increased by 10%.

Added new Tutorial popups about purchasing items after Categories become available in Daily Deals.

Improvements made to the Robodex UI, including new labels and buttons for Factory and Custom Builds.

Improvements made to game optimization.

Fixed a bug where projectiles shot from weapons visibly clipped through Robots.

Fixed a bug where rotating the camera and clicking on modules in the Build overview did not work.

Fixed a bug where sound effects for Tutorial popups played multiple times when changing screens.

Fixed a bug where holding down LMB for a Quick Purchase in the Daily Deals did not work.

All Garages will be reset, and some Builds may no longer be viable for battle due to balancing changes.

Introduction of new weapons: Trident (heavy midrange cannon) and Fowler (heavy shotgun).

All parts now belong to specific Classes to help identify strengths and weaknesses.

All Legendary Pilots will be removed from the game and players will receive Intel as compensation.

Significant changes to in-game texts and terminology, including renaming Hangar to Garage.

A new library for managing all standard factory Robot Builds in-game.

A new tab in the Garage allowing Pilots to create and plan Builds without requiring a Garage slot.

A new ability that binds the user and enemy, dealing more damage the closer the Robot is to the target.

Two new redesigned Robots, Ares and Phantom, each with unique Abilities.

Bots can now use pings, pick up Power-Ups, and avoid dangers.

New tutorials for Robodex, Workshop, and Mixed Classes.

Fixed a bug where projectiles were drawn only at a great distance at low FPS.

Replaced the fuel indicator strip with a three-segment progress bar.

Players retain older rewards and receive new Blueprints or Cosmetics.

Added AOE damage to Siren's Ability (Glacial).

Prices for Daily Deals have been adjusted.

Rates for obtaining Credits and Salvage have been adjusted.

Fixed a bug where targeting abilities could spawn in the air near mountains.

Leagues have been disabled to focus on matchmaking improvements.

Unique music for each Map at the start and end of battles.

Create and plan Builds without requiring a Garage slot.

All parts now belong to specific Classes for better identification of strengths and weaknesses.

Improvements made to firing and reload sounds for several weapons.

Fixed a bug where the camera could block sight near obstacles.

A new library for managing standard factory Robot Builds.

Updated spawn positions on all Maps.

Fixed a bug where players might not receive tutorial tips for changing Titan weapons.

Fixed a bug with Loki's Ability (Trickster) that affected healing and Impact gains.

Designed for the new starting Robot Drop Team.

Improved lighting and additional light scenarios added.

Matchmaking for beginners now extends to Level 7.

Fixed a bug where the welcome match counter could show an incorrect number.

Ares and Phantom robots have been redesigned.

Fixed a bug where the enemy could not deal damage inside the Shield Barrier.

Improved navigation and detailed info on offers in the Shop.

Both abilities can now be installed on any Robot.

Removed the debuff from Grim's Ability (Scythe).

Prevented Titans from spawning inside buildings close to the northern spawn point.

Resolved issue if the squad leader was kicked from the game.

Resolved issue where Friend List appeared empty if a Squad invite was canceled.

Prevented Robots from spawning outside of the playable area on the western spawn point.

Prevented abilities from being used and caused Robots to become invisible.

Optimized destructible objects, the interface, and some VFX.

Resolved an issue that prevented audio cues from activating when removing parts in the Hangar.

Changes made to brightness settings are now more noticeable.

Resolved a bug where incorrect values of damage dealt were being shown in Daily Contracts.

Players will now receive an 'unable to connect to the server' message if a Battle cannot be found.

Resolved an issue that caused audio static to play when killing enemies using a Legendary Pilot.

Resolved an issue where friends appeared to be duplicated in the Social Tab.

Optimized parts of the interface and some visual effects.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of War Robots with an exclusive skin available until May 2.

Experience the Spring update and the full War Robots: Frontiers Early Access for free until May 2.

Test builds in the Firing Range and customize Titans in the Titan Constructor.

Pilot two brand-new Robots, Orochi with Spotlight ability and Purifier with Zealot ability.

All accounts have had their progress reset for equal footing in battles.

New Ability that slows enemies and inflicts damage.

Introducing Rampant, a light grenade launcher, and Incinerator, a flamethrower.

Battle on the new volcanic Catalyst Map, featuring lava hazards.

Lava on Catalyst no longer deals infinite damage.

Decal placement is no longer reset when switching between parts or selecting another decal.

The background camera of the Pilot’s profession screen can no longer be rotated.

Fixed a bug with a decrease in the armor value at level 2 of the Purifier torso upgrade.

3D icons for materials, weathering, and skins on the reward screen are now of appropriate size.

Customization no longer disappears when using the Trick, Blink, Teleport, and Stealth abilities.

Post-match statistics no longer incorrectly duplicate players' names.

Fixed an issue where the brightness of the game’s logo did not change on the brightness setting screen during the first launch of the client.

After being kicked out from a squad, the player’s squad code is now updated as intended.

Fixed a bug where decals were not shown on Purifier Robot modules.

Titan abilities and parts now correctly display the associated play style description tags.

Offers can now be purchased using the quick purchase option.

The indicator for ready squad members now shows the current number of squad members, not the maximum number.

Fixed an issue that caused audio static to play when capturing a beacon using a legendary Pilot.

Fixed an issue with Robots spawning in inappropriate places on the Spectrum map in Team Deathmatch mode.

Reduced prices for crafting/upgrading/selling modules of all rarities by 20%.

The Battle Pass tutorial tips now all display correctly.

Fixed an issue that allowed friends to be invited to squads that were already full and another where a squad invite would take up a squad slot even after the player had already joined.

Fixed a bug with the drones of the Titan Matriarch Missile Defense ability not being visible to the player that activated the ability.

Additional optimization added to improve performance on lower-end PC specifications.

Friends invited from other platforms now appear in the Friend List as soon as they are added.

Titan: Grim’s Ensnare ability now has a distinctive sound effect.

Pilot reactions audio is now enabled by default in the game settings.

Firing animations for Scourge, Gozer, and Incinerator weapons were improved.

Fixed the description of the Infinite Ammo ability and corrected mixed-up primary and secondary stats.

Adjusted regeneration speed and duration for various levels of the Regeneration Ability.

Camera shake has been improved when firing Shredder, Glory, Gozer, and Zeus Weapons.

Cosmetic items positions are now saved after rebooting the game.

Adjusted durations for various levels of the Infinity Ammo Ability.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to be invited to a squad twice.

Changed the name of the servers to the region name.

Hangar warnings about incomplete builds have been improved and now indicate when Blueprints are equipped.

The server with the lowest ping will be selected automatically when launching the game for the first time.

The Battle Pass purchase screen now shows the correct amount of Battle Tokens that will be received after the purchase.

Fixed a bug that caused some Robot Parts to be missing on the Spawn Point mini-map.

Added new talents for Brawler, Ranged Support, Tank, and Flanker classes.

Fixed a bug where after purchasing a Battle Pass on the post-combat screen, the purchase button did not disappear.

Rooftop textures on the Fissure map now display correctly.

Fixed the 'Daily Deals' text not displaying correctly in some languages.

Multiple versions of the same customization can no longer be incorrectly purchased via Offers.

All statuses of squad members now display correctly.

Four new robots with unique abilities added to the game.

Players can now upgrade and customize Titans with new weapons.

A new volcanic-themed map available across all game modes.

A volcanic map available across all game modes, featuring hazardous lava.

Enhanced animations and movement mechanics for robots over complex terrain.

Two new weapons added: a heavy flamethrower and a light grenade launcher.

Dazzle Ability damage reduced and Vortex reload time increased.

A new Firing Range feature allows testing of Robot and Titan builds.

Match statistics now display more accurate network ping times.

New Minefield Ability slows enemies; Incinerator is a flamethrower; Rampant is a light grenade launcher.

New decals, stickers, materials, colors, and weathering effects for robots.

All accounts have been wiped to ensure equal footing for all players.

AI opponent navigation on maps has been enhanced.

Three new weapons for Titans introduced, enhancing their firepower.

Visual design updates and additional lighting scenarios for the Spectrum map.

Orochi is a scouting Robot that highlights enemies, while Purifier buffs allies in battle.

A new Firing Range allows players to test Robot and Titan builds against AI.

Average Credits per battle increased and upgrade prices reduced by 25%.

Players can now place a set of mines on the ground to slow down foes and inflict damage.

Fixed various issues including match exit problems and mission counters.

Players can now change Titans’ weapons, level them up, and customize them.

Introduction of a new Pilot system with voiceovers and talents.

A community event where players can compete for rewards by destroying the Alpha Titan.

A league system with seasons and rewards has been added to the game.

Highlight enemy positions and buff allies with new robots.

Enhance Titans and equip new weapons for Alpha, Grim, and Matriarch.

Slow down foes and inflict damage with a new ability.

All account progress will be wiped on March 27 to accommodate new data storage format.

Test out Robot builds before heading into battle.

Use a heavy flamethrower and a high ballistic trajectory weapon.

Resource Pack will be provided post-wipe to help players rebuild.

Battle in an aggressive volcanic environment with lava rivers.

Play for free until March 4 and earn rewards by completing daily matches.

Claim daily rewards including Fenrir parts and weapons from Feb 26 to Mar 3.

Complete one match each day from February 26 to March 3 to earn various rewards including Fenrir parts and weapons.

Celebrate with discounts on Early Access and Pioneer Packs during the Dinos vs. Robots Fest.

Damage to shields increased from 183 to 210.

Damage to shields increased from 6,417 to 7,680, and damage to hull increased from 8,108 to 9,730.

Damage to shields reduced from 4,500 to 3,230, and damage to hull reduced from 4,750 to 3,440.

Damage to shields reduced from 4,550 to 3,570, and damage to hull reduced from 6,183 to 4,620.

Damage to hull increased from 992 to 1,035.

Damage to shields reduced from 525 to 490, and damage to hull reduced from 758 to 658.

Damage to shields reduced from 300 to 280, and damage to hull reduced from 550 to 360.

Fixed multiple cases of sound distortion.

Damage to shields reduced from 2,050 to 1,540, and damage to hull reduced from 3,990 to 2,880.

Rewind (Idy Demorest Skill) will reduce the reload time of an Ability currently on cooldown by 20%.

Blessing (Ravana Torso Ability) will now absorb 19% of incoming damage at Lvl 1 and 25% at Max Lvl.

Damage to shields increased from 8,167 to 9,800, and damage to hull increased from 7,468 to 12,802.

Damage to shields increased from 6,125 to 7,712.

Damage to shields reduced from 397 to 259, and damage to hull reduced from 338 to 203.

Damage to shields reduced from 170 to 126, damage to hull reduced from 400 to 250; splash damage to hull increased from 300 to 380.

Splash damage to hull increased from 217 to 517.

Early look at the redesigned shop UI for purchasing skins and paint jobs.

Community participated in events to collect holiday rewards.

Showcased a mid-range autocannon for Matriarch, aiming to enhance gameplay versatility.

Incorporating new visual effects for maneuver jets during Robot navigation.

Working on designs for common Pilots that all players will start with.

Promo codes available for special in-game items, expiring January 31, 2024.

Play one battle daily from Jan 1–7 to collect parts for an Ares build.

Redeem promo codes for in-game items until January 31, 2024.

Earn Scourge x2 weapons on Day 5 and Day 6 of the New Year’s event.

Participate in the event from January 1–7 to unlock a brand-new Robot build, weapons, and Pilot.

Earn the Idy 'Lantern' Demorest Pilot on Day 7 of the New Year’s event.

Earn Ares Legs, Torso, and Shoulders by playing matches during the New Year’s event.