Heroes & Generals news & patch notes

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DEAR COMMUNITY!

In today’s update we have added Backer Helmets for everyone who has pledged $5 or more on our HnG 2 Kickstarter. Regardless of the outcome, thank you for believing in HnG 2! All qualified backers will receive a message on Kickstarter with their reward within 24 hours. And now for the big news…the official shut down of the Heroes and Generals WW2 servers will be on Thursday, 25th of May 2023 at 11:59PM UTC With the impending shut down of the servers, we disabled the ability to purchase Gold Packs so anyone with gold to spare can make their final purchases effective immediately.

A RESPECTFUL SEND OFF

We want to give everyone, old and new, a chance to go crazy with all the guns, items and vehicles HnG 1 has to offer. The only way to give a proper farewell is through a gold rush! On May 2nd 2023 ~10AM CEST all player accounts will have UNLIMITED gold until the servers shutdown. During the ‘Gold Rush’ each account will have a limit to the maximum number of transaction requests that can be sent to the server per day and a limit to the maximum total number of Assault Teams that can be deployed or queued for deployment in a War. This is done to keep the servers stable and the RTS balance in check.

KICKSTARTER MILESTONE

In other news we are getting closer to 1000 backers on Kickstarter! We’d like to give a heartfelt thank you for all the support and a special thanks to everyone who shared our Kickstarter campaign and the ones who made their pledge for Heroes and Generals 2!

MAKE YOUR PLEDGE AND GET THE LATEST KICKSTARTER NEWS HERE:

https://qrco.de/thenextwar

Deployed hotfix

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Dear Bartalamey,

Home! We are finally coming home! The Soviet high command has signed a peace treaty with the United States and a cease-fire with the German contingency. The Americans have been kind to us, they leased some of their armored personnel carriers to us so we can pull back from the front-lines. So far our retreat from the front-line has been smooth, both sides seem to hold to their end of the deal. With the speed we are going, I might be back home in just a few weeks. I might be home before this letter even arrives. I cannot wait to drink with you soon and tell you all that I have witnessed! I wonder though, will the treaties last? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/a365ed4349d16d906b2a82e5f981516b3ae1227a.jpg

Update from the Developers

• Spent the last week determining next steps post Kickstarter and weighing all options
• Laying out map and obstacles for first playable and testing concepts in UE
• Scripting options for migrating existing/comparable HnG player data to new platform
• Thanking Kickstarter backers for participating in campaign

Kickstarter

To learn more and support the “Heroes and Generals: The Next War” Kickstarter campaign please go to:] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroesandgeneralsww2/heroes-and-generals-2-the-next-war

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Dear Ludwig,

We entered these foreign lands only a few days ago, I don’t even know which country we’re in anymore. We can hear some gun sounds in the far distance, we have not seen any action just yet. We have set up camp at the foot of a mountain, just next to a small town. According to command, the Allied forces have a camp of their own nearby.  This village has little tactical importance and both the enemy and our own forces are small in numbers. Making it the perfect area to hold a little demonstration. We have received some fresh looking weapons in need of testing on a real battlefield. Let’s hope they perform as well as promised. Or better yet, I hope we don’t have to use them at all. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/591bd04ccb64bd50959f6878af78283db508ed58.jpg

Update from the Developers

• Mapping demo level while developing early prototypes supporting design intentions
• Identify player base feedback from Discord and Kickstarter comments
• Actively meeting on what possibilities we have to transfer current player account progression from Heroes and Generals: WWII to Heroes and Generals 2: The Next War
• We continue to hone our skills in UE

Kickstarter

To learn more and support the “Heroes and Generals: The Next War” Kickstarter campaign please go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroesandgeneralsww2/heroes-and-generals-2-the-next-war

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Dear Ozzie,

Thank you for your correspondence, I am glad to hear everyone is doing well back home. So the factories have started working on new engines? That is great to hear, hopefully those beasts will help with our performance on the front. So far all is quiet out here, our general has positioned us in a small mountain pass. There is an abandoned village nearby. We found some good supplies they had left behind, the bicycles are in decent shape and make moving around much easier. Don’t use up any gas either! Yesterday we went on a scouting mission in the mountains. I managed to take a picture of the valley next to our camp. It sure is beautiful here. Staying so far from the active fronts, where we can’t even hear the explosions anymore, it almost makes you forget there is a war going on. Tomorrow we will go on another scouting mission just north of the town, let’s hope the Germans don’t show up here. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/beee6c519a9866794a4fbf9a5baf4aa991f5ab4a.jpg

Update from the Developers

• Working on a Roadmap up until the First Playable Release
• Preparing for the Q&A with the community
• Finishing up training in Unreal with the team

Kickstarter

To learn more and support the “Heroes and Generals: The Next War” Kickstarter campaign please go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroesandgeneralsww2/heroes-and-generals-2-the-next-war

Small update regarding our Kickstarter Campaign.

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CALLING ALL HEROES AND GENERALS!

Today marks the day that our Kickstarter Campaign for Heroes and Generals 2: The Next War goes live! TLM Games seeks to raise $2MM USD (down from our previous raise of $3MM based on community feedback and budget adjustments) for the next chapter of the franchise and make the big leap into Unreal Engine 5! Check out our Kickstarter Trailer below! After 15 years of development and 20MM registered players, it’s now time to take everything we have learned and evolve the franchise into something truly remarkable. Heroes and Generals 2 will feature the mechanics you know and love from the unique blend of FPS and Strategy while massively overhauling and reimagining mechanics, gameplay and everything in-between that the previous game had to offer. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/08e9d206a374a7cd9f20a7d002dcad098436241e.jpg

• Will be built on Unreal Engine 5
• Reworked strategy game layer: The true cornerstone of Heroes and generals 2, featuring new mechanics and a resource- and supply system.
• Dynamic integration of Strategy and Shooter elements to create one persistent war experience.
• Create war-stories by achieving success in battle. Important events such as taking over multiple key cities will be displayed to all players.
• The dynamic environment is influenced by player actions and key war events such as map layout, damaged architecture, bomb craters etc.
• With the goal of every map feeling unique, we will be able to create a large number of maps and handcrafted key locations such as Berlin
• More game modes to suit multiple play-styles, PvP, Coop PvE – all contributing to the ongoing persistent war
• Better options for friends and clans of various sizes to team up.
• Optimized communication for giving orders, requesting reinforcements, etc
• No more text chat required and reduction of language barriers.
• New Challenges and Achievements.
• Two main factions: Axis and the Allies.
• The monetization system will be transparent and fair with a focus on aspects that don’t have an impact on gameplay. (We hear you!)
• A new resource- and supply system will make the “war for attrition” much more interesting and influenced by player actions. No more waiting time to deploy your units.
• The progression system will be completely reworked. (A little bit of grinding is fine, but we don’t want it to get in the way of the fun!)
• All progress is now based on your account and not individual soldiers. If you decide to create multiple soldiers you no longer have to start from scratch.
• New and improved spawn-system made to fit our brand new maps.
• Easier and quicker access to core game components for new players.
• Offer meaningful and exciting long-term goals for veterans through an always expanding pool of interesting content, ways to influence the war and achievements

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/b7e315649c5ce715f603a6ccb7812e5ea7dcaded.jpg Check out our Kickstarter and read more about Heroes and Generals 2, what to expect and make your pledge today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroesandgeneralsww2/heroes-and-generals-2-the-next-war Through the Kickstarter pledges you can reserve your username, get early access to alphas, betas and varying digital goods. For the highest pledgers you can help design skins, capture zones and even take a trip to Las Vegas with accommodation to meet the devs for dinner and get special insight into game development!

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Attention Soldiers!

Great news from the front. All battle passes old and new have opened up and are available for you to progress where you last left off. If you previously owned one or more just switch to your preferred battle pass... if you haven't purchased now it the time. As the season progresses the weather is changing and you'll begin seeing seasonal items delisted and thawing of our frozen rivers. Time is of the essence. Get out there and play! Changelog: Click here to see all changes

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GREETINGS HEROES & GENERALS COMMUNITY!

We are EXCITED to announce the launch of the Heroes & Generals 2: The Next War Kickstarter campaign. TLM Games seeks to raise $3MM USD that will move the franchise onto the Unreal Engine and provide a first playable version of the game to all pledge donors. We are simultaneously in the early process of sunsetting all servers for the current Heroes & Generals WWII video game. After 15 years of development and 8 years of deployment Heroes and Generals: World War II will finally make the move to Unreal. A move that so many of our community members have asked for!. It is hard to believe it’s been almost 15 years since Reto Moto started development on this project that has seen over 36MM battles, 1,300 wars fought, and over 20 million heroes and generals signing up to play. We can’t thank you enough for your past support and hope it carries on via our Kickstarter campaign for Heroes & Generals 2: The Next War. Since the merger with TLM Partners, Inc. the core team from Reto Moto have continued their arduous work on bringing HnG to where it is today. The game added the battle pass, more tutorials, and never ending amounts of digital content. The only way to continue to meet the demands of the HnG community is to make the transition onto the Unreal Engine.

HERE IS WHAT WILL BE HAPPENING NEXT:

• The next mid-season update will be the final one for Heroes & Generals. The update will give players the ability to unlock previous battle pass seasons.
• The Heroes & Generals team is determining the exact shut down date for Heroes & Generals: WWII, but expectations are within 6 months from this announcement.
• As we begin the process of sunsetting the game, the current team will be simultaneously honing their skills in UE5 – working towards a completely new game and playable prototype (MVP) of Heroes & Generals 2: The Next War.
• As soon as the mid-season update is released and stable, the entire team is shifting 100% focus towards the development of a playable version of Heroes & Generals 2: The Next War on UE5.
• Kickstarter campaign to launch February 13, 2023 to support early development of Heroes & Generals 2: The Next War where gamers will have 60 days to make their pledges.

To learn more and support the “Heroes & Generals: The Next War” Kickstarter campaign please go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroesandgeneralsww2/heroes-and-generals-2-the-next-war

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We created a FAQ for any immediate questions you might have. Check it out here: https://support.heroesandgenerals.com/hc/en-us/articles/11983662763671

WE HOPE YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE BATTLEFIELD SOON!

Regards, TLM Games

About TLM Partners, Inc.

TLM Partners, Inc. is a world-class digital entertainment company dedicated to breaking down barriers in the video game industry. TLM publishes captivating and original indie games that bring people together through the company’s best-in-class cross-play technology, while their professional services arm and cloud-based, fully-remote studio ensure that talent and expertise are always where they are needed most. TLM is at the forefront of making games and game development more accessible than ever. Gaming together. Anytime. Anywhere. Any device.™ Find out more at https://tlmpartners.com/

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SOLDIERS!

Upgrade your arsenal and celebrate Lunar New Year! Progress faster, gear up with Ingame Bundles and arm your soldiers with explosives, using gold during Lunar New Year, limited time only!*

30% OFF BUNDLES, EXPLOSIVES AND RIBBON PROGRESSION

HOW TO PROGRESS YOUR RIBBONS

Select the soldier you want to progress a ribbon for.

Look at Ribbon Overview (lower right), click on the Ribbon you want to progress.

From the Ribbon Screen, click “Complete Level” to progress your Ribbon to the next level and access its associated unlocks.

PUT ON YOUR HELMET AND TAKE ON THE ENEMY!

* Sale ends January 24th 2023 @ 10 AM CET

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Soldiers!

While we are working full steam ahead we wanted to take a step back and celebrate all the stout soldiers fighting the good fight every day. As a yearly occurrence, if your account was created in 2021 or earlier, boot up Heroes & Generals between January 10th to January 17th and receive gifts for your hard work on the frontlines! All accounts created in 2021 or earlier will receive free gifts upon logging in during the event! Based on the year your account was created on, you will receive 3 Days of Free Veteran Membership and one of the 10 Unique Veteran Helmets for FREE! All players registered in 2021 will receive the brand new helmet! The helmet comes with a depiction of an Ox as well as the Roman numerals MMXXI marking your year of creation.

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STRENGTHEN YOUR RTS PRESENCE

During the celebration of our H&G veterans, you can increase your strategic power with a new general at 60% OFF using gold.

FRONTLINE CONVOY SCREENSHOT CHALLENGE:*

It takes more than one soldier to win a battle, so grab your camera and take a screenshot of you and your teammates rolling into battle. It can be anything from ground to air, as long as it shows a team moving together. Top 10 winners will all receive 7 Days of Veteran Membership and 50.000 Credits Winners will be decided by votes from TLM developers and announced Friday the 20th January.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Join Discord at: https://discord.gg/heroesandgenerals

Go to convoy-event channel

Post a screenshot showing two or more friendly soldiers (may include yourself in third person)

Screenshots should be from the current game version (1.28 or later)

Editing images is not allowed

PUT ON YOUR HELMET AND TAKE ON THE ENEMY!

* Event and Sale ends January 17th 2023 10 AM CET

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Week 3: Cosmetics

• 30% OFF All Weapon and Vehicle Skins
• 30% OFF All Uniforms and Helmets
• 30% OFF Face-switches
• 30% OFF Renaming of Soldiers and Weapons

SUIT UP FOR WAR NOW!

* Sale ends Tuesday, December 27th 2022 @ 10AM CET

CHANGELOG

UPDATED December 13 2022

HOTFIX – BUILD 172476

• Updated the ToS
• Activated Bare Metal servers
• Deactivated cloud servers

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Week 2:

• 30% OFF All Vehicles
• 30% OFF All Vehicle Upgrades + Supply Crates

GET THE RIDE OF YOUR DREAMS NOW!

* Sale ends Tuesday, December 20th 2022 @ 10AM CET

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Soldiers!

Happy holidays! Get ready for three weeks of holiday sales starting today! Get 30% off professional tools using gold!

Week 1: Professional Tools

• 30% OFF All Veteran Memberships
• 30% OFF All Weapons (Incl. Captured) and Items
• 30% OFF All Weapon Mods

PREPARE YOUR ARSENAL FOR WAR!

* Sale ends Tuesday, December 13th 2022 @ 10AM CET

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SOLDIERS!

Get your uniforms ready and savor the hot coffee from your rations, Season 3: Frostbite brings a storm of winter changes to Heroes & Generals!

WINTER IS HERE

The cold weather can be felt on the front – rivers freezing over and snow blanketing the landscape. Be wary of the enemy, the ice will provide safe passage for infantry and vehicles where previously impossible!

SEASONAL GEAR

During season 3 you can gear up on limited winter uniforms + helmets and get into the holiday spirit with the holiday skins available for select weapons.

HOLIDAY SALE

Starting from today H&G’s holiday sale is on! Each week features a different category of items on sale so keep an eye out for what you are looking for!

SOLDIER SCREEN RENDERS + PARATROOPER GEAR

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Soldier preview for paratroopers and recons in the flash client has received an upgrade. Using a new render system, your soldiers now look better than ever before. Additionally, paratroopers now have headgear options available separate from uniforms, currently featuring different goggle options. As a bonus, paratrooper backpacks are back and their size adjusted.

CHAT MODERATION

The in-game chat is now being moderated in accordance with our rules of conduct which you can see here. Read our latest blog post about chat moderation here! here!

SMOKE TRAILS FOR PLANES

No battle pass? No problem! White smoke trails for planes are now available for purchase for all players outside the battle pass.

BATTLE PASS

Purchasing Season 3 Battle Pass will give you:

• Access to 120 levels of rewards, many with multiple rewards
• Exclusive skins for weapons and vehicles
• Earn 120.000 Credits and Warfunds
• Reap all the rewards with a total of 12 days of Veteran Membership
• Level up faster with Super Boosters and XP Boosters
• Progress on your Battle Pass by playing the game the way you want to!

REWARDS LIST OVERVIEW

TIER 1: WINTER FINISHES FOR SMGS

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Keep your cool in close quarter combat with winter skins for the M3, MP-34 and PPD-40 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 2: UNIQUE RECON PLANE PAINT JOBS

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Bring the deadly WW1 inspired colors to the sky on your trusty recon planes. Get it for Curtiss O-52, Henschel Hs 126 and Polikarpov R-Z 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 3: FULL-AUTO TRACER BULLETS

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Change your full-auto weapon bullets to faction colored tracer bullets and light up the front! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 4: TRACER BULLETS FOR ANY WEAPON

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Equip these faction colored tracers to a weapon of your choice that supports tracer bullets and fire away! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 5: BLUE SMOKE TRAILS FOR PLANES

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Whether to celebrate or show air dominance, you can equip blue smoke trails to your planes!! 3 in total.

TIER 6: PARATROOPER HELMETS

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Further customize your paratroopers with a paratrooper helmet! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 7: FACE NETTING FOR RECONS

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Lay low and mask your face, the shine might give you away! Mask your recons with face netting! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 8: CAMO NETTING FOR ALL MEDIUM TANK DESTROYERS

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Blend in with your surroundings and take on the enemy in camo netting! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 9: CAMO NETTING FOR ALL HEAVY TANK DESTROYERS

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Create the perfect ambush in your tank destroyers with camo nettings. 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 10: CAMO-NETTING FOR ALL RECON VEHICLES

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Move in stealth and trap your enemy during your recon missions with camo netting! 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 11: WINTER SKINS FOR AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES

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Blend into the rivers and drive to victory in style with the winter skins for: QMC-4(US & SU) and Schwimmwagen. 3 in total, one for each faction.

TIER 12: GOLD ENGRAVED PISTOLS

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When your primary gun isn’t a pistol and you have to reload, pull this one out of your belt and let the enemy know you mean business. Available for 1911A1, C96 and TT-33. 3 in total, one for each faction.

PUT ON YOUR WINTER CAMO AND GET TO WAR!

Changelog

Click here to view the full changelog

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Soldiers!

The next season is coming up and with that a brand new feature. Starting the release of Season 3, we will have a team of voluntary chat moderators who will help keep the chats civil and clean. Find out who they are, what they do and what it means for you!

Why Moderators?

Our support team received quite a few reports of players being rude or using very foul words toward other users. We want players to have fun and play in a friendly atmosphere. Now this is a war game and we do not ask players to completely stop using foul language. But we do want to find a middle ground, where people can speak their minds while at the same time keeping an atmosphere everyone feels comfortable in.

Can they ban me?

I think this is the main question many people are asking: Does a moderator have the ability to ban a player? The answer is very simple, NO. Chat moderators cannot ban players from playing the game. At the moment (it could be expended in the future, though there are no concrete plans) all they can do, is mute players from the chat.

What will they moderate?

Moderators can moderate all channels, except for private messages. The main focus of the moderators will be the public chats: GlobalChat, PlayersHelp and Faction chats. Unlike normal accounts, moderators have standard access to all three faction chats at the same time. Moderators can also take action when they see misbehavior in the action games.

Moderator instructions

Moderators have been instructed to ask players to stop their behavior first before taking action, depending on the severity of the rules broken. If they feel a line has been crossed, they will inform the users to change the topic or to watch their language. We expect players to follow these instructions and not go into an argument with the moderation team.

What is or isn’t allowed?

The Rules of Conduct will be the main guidelines. Moderators are always allowed to follow the RoC to the letter, however depending on which chat a certain offense has been made, we are more lenient than in other channels. In the PlayersHelp chat, we will be specifically strict, this channel is meant to ask questions and for other users to answer them. Everything else is seen as off-topic and not allowed. In the GlobalChats, you can talk about the game, but also about unrelated things. You can talk about the weather, your pets or other light topics. Politics and NSFW content are however not allowed. Swearing is technically not allowed, but a swear word here or there will not immediately lead to a mute. We give the moderators free reigns on where they draw the line. Faction chats will be English only, players can of course create their own channels to create rooms for people who speak their languages. The Global chats are available in a wide variety of languages already. We expect players to use the Faction chats to talk about the game. This can be questioned on where assault teams are needed, but also which weapons are the best or how to use certain equipment. Asking someone how they are doing or other questions about their private life is allowed, but should be limited so the focus can remain on the game. In action games, we know tensions can rise if the team is not performing as well as a player would like to see. Calling out the team is allowed. However, insulting specific individuals or repeatedly insulting the team can still lead to mutes from the chat. If you wonder if something is against the rules, it probably is. Though you can always reach out to the moderators or community manager to ask for more information.

Who are the moderators?

The moderators can be recognized by their green tags. But their names may not seem so familiar. Every moderator will have an account specifically made for moderation, besides their normal player account. This should prevent harassment of the moderator team. We highly recommend that the moderators, do not share their identities with others. We hope to see all of you soon, in a chat near you!

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Soldiers!

In addition to our ingame store sale, you can expand your arsenal with new gear and elite soldier DLCs during Steam’s Autumn Sale!

50% OFF DLCs

Browse all DLCs here!

GEAR UP AND STORM THE FRONT!

* Sale ends Tuesday, November 29th 2022 @ 5PM CET

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Soldiers!

Jump into Black Friday this year and expand your arsenal with new gear and take on the enemy! Get your new equipment at a discount using gold!

50% OFF MOST INGAME INVENTORY

EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL AND FIGHT!

* Sale ends Tuesday, November 29th 2022 @ 10AM CET

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Soldiers!

Season 2 is coming to an end, for those who still have an ongoing Battle Pass, now is the time to finish it! For those just wanting more information about season 3, just keep reading! Most of our features are shaping up nicely, we did however feel that certain features needed a bit more time to be fleshed out better and required some more testing. That is why we have pushed back a few of the planned changes. After our previous Developer Update, we noticed that not everyone was looking forward to the ability to buy previous battle passes. Before the release of this feature, we will create a dedicated blog post to explain how it works exactly and why purchasing and finishing the Battle Pass during its own season certainly has its advantages! We are also working on a blog post to explain how chat moderation will work and how to join the chat moderation team!.

Developer Blogs

In the developer blogs, we share all the tasks that we have completed in the past few weeks, which features are currently being tested, are still being worked on and of course all the bugs that we have squashed! We will end each developer blog with a short look at what we will be working on in the upcoming weeks. We will not always be able to share all the details of our work. Some items are too far in the future to talk about already. Certain tasks contain internal information that we just cannot share. Every once in a while, we might be working on something we want to surprise you with! We will do our best to be as transparent as we can! Be advised that not every feature that we have completed will be deployed in the upcoming release. Some features are part of larger updates that will be released further into the future.

Completed Cycle

Done*:

• Created chat-moderation guide
• Created chat-moderation tools and role
• White smoke for planes (non-battle pass)
• Improved the ‘Supplies Received’ pop-up for better visuals and improved functionality

Note: Features that are Done are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

In Testing*:

• Battle Pass S3 rewards

Moved back:*:

• Change capital cities for the upcoming season
• Change several battlefield types on the war map (more airfields)
• Add two small scripted events in the First encounter missions for a more interesting experience
• Ability to reactivate/purchase previous Battle Passes

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue with the soldier purchase screen, a general shows as only having 2 Command Points
• Fixed an issue with veteran membership, in some cases 2 or more veteran memberships would activate at the same time
• Fixed an issue with localisation, XP boosters showed a wrong string of text

Note: Bugs that have been fixed are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

New Cycle

In Progress:

• Battle Pass S3 rewards
• Several (delayed) features for the mid-season release

Planned:

• Testing & Bug fixes!

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SOLDIERS!

You have been fighting and unlocking rewards during Season 2 and it is soon coming to an end. Not only does that mean Season 3 will be upon us in the near future, it also means your time is running out to finish the Battle Pass! Season 2 ends 28th November 2022 at 10AM CET.

GETTING TIER 12

When you purchase the Battle Pass, you instantly get access to the rewards of tier 1. Throughout the season players can unlock Tier 2 through 11 by either playing the game or by purchasing the tiers. The last tier could so far only be unlocked by playing the game. We saw in the last few seasons that some users run short just before finishing their Battle Pass. From this season on, during the last 14 days of a Battle Pass, it is now possible to purchase the final tier. This way you will be able to complete your battle pass at the end of a season if you are missing a few experience points!

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COMPLETE YOUR BATTLE PASS TODAY AND START SEASON 3 FRESH!

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SOLDIERS!

Team up with your friends for Single’s Day* and gear up! Get the scope you always wanted, change up your usual playstyle with a soldier pack or get vehicles and weapons at a discounted price using gold!

50% OFF EVERYTHING**

STRAP IN FOR WAR SOLDIERS!

* Sale ends Friday, November 11th 2022 @ 11PM CET ** Not including Gold Packs or Battle Pass

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SOLDIERS!

We hope everyone had a fun Hallowar this year! With the seasonal trick or treating having come to an end we need to find the winners of our recent screenshot contest!

WINNERS OF HALLOWAR 2022 SCREENSHOT CONTEST

So many great images were submitted, everything from spooky screenshots to demonic imagery – showcasing that horror comes in many forms! We have tallied the votes and the winners are in! All winners will receive their prize in their Discord DMs.

PRIZES

FIRST

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It’s always a good idea to keep your pentagram close when performing demonic rituals. Supermauz_R did an amazing job with their submission. Congratulations on placing first!

REWARDS

• 200.000 Credits
• 30-Day Veteran Membership
• Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

SECOND

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Hallowar came and went and Argynator captured the spooky vibe to a tee. Big congratulations for placing second!

REWARDS

• 150.000 Credits
• 14-Day Veteran Membership
• Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

THIRD

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Franejczyk goes for a bike ride while the full moon is out. Thankfully they remembered their bike lights, we hope you made it to the capture point safely! Congratulations for placing third!

REWARDS

• 125.000 Credits
• 7-Day Veteran Membership
• Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

SPOOKY CONTENDERS

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4th Bench 5th MasterßßDesaster 6th Keito 7th Cuckolini 8th Norwegian Communist 9th KaiDaKip 10th Thanatos3D

REWARDS

• 75.000 Credits
• 3-Day Veteran Membership

STILL IN THE MOOD FOR HALLOWAR?

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Soldiers!

The Mid-season Release is out and we are making our way to the end of season 2. This means Season 3 is on the horizon! Check out this Developer Blog to find out what we are working on and what to expect for Season number 3.

Developer Blogs

In the developer blogs we share all the tasks that we have completed in the past few weeks, which features are currently being tested, are still being worked on and of course all the bugs that we have squashed! We will end each developer blog with a short look at what we will be working on in the upcoming weeks. We will not always be able to share all the details of our work. Some items are too far in the future to talk about already. Certain tasks contain internal information that we just cannot share. Every once in a while, we might be working on something we want to surprise you with! We will do our very best to be as transparent as we can be! Be advised that not every feature that we have completed will be deployed in the upcoming release. Some features are part of larger updates that will be released further into the future.

Completed Cycle

Done*:

• Deployed a hotfix to solve an issue where squads were unable to join war missions
• Renamed active Reto. accounts to

Note: Features that are Done are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

In Testing*:

• Adding sale countdown timer in the client

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue on the Sawmill map, where dirt at O3 would disappear on longer ranges
• Fixed an issue on the Sawmill map, there was a gap in the terrain at the O3 sandbags
• Fixed an issue on the Sawmill map, the panzerfaust crate was floating slightly above the ground at O3
• Fixed an issue on the Factory map, players could get stuck between crates at A2
• Fixed an issue on the Airfield map, weapons could fall through the terrain when standing on specific boxes
• Fixed an issue on the Mountain Town map, there were small gaps in the terrain on the sides of the side-walk near O2
• Fixed a visual issue with the Curtiss O-52 Owl, the machinegun was not mounted on the plane

Note: Bugs that have been fixed are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

New Cycle

In Progress:

• Battle Pass S3 rewards
• Improving ‘Supplies Received’ pop-up for better visuals and improved functionality
• Ability to reactivate/purchase previous Battle Passes
• Addition of Chat Moderators

Planned:

• Change capital cities for the upcoming season
• Change several battlefield types on the war map (more airfields)
• Add two small scripted events in the First encounter missions for a more interesting experience

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Soldiers!

During Hallowar you can pick up the seasonal bloody bats*, bring new costumes** to the battlefield and partake in the Hallowar 2022 Screenshot contest!

Uniforms and helmets are 30% off when using gold!

Bloody Bats

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HALLOWAR 2022 SCREENSHOT CONTEST

Bring us your most spooky screenshots from Heroes & Generals and partake in the contest where the top 10 will win prizes!

RULES

Winners will be chosen by votes from developers and moderators.
• Only one submission per person
• Screenshot must be taken ingame during Season 2
• Editing of your screenshot is allowed

SUBMIT YOUR SCREENSHOT

In order to submit your screenshot follow the steps below:
• Join our Discord by clicking here
• Navigate to the channel #HALLOWAR-CONTEST
• Make sure your screenshot adhere to the rules
• Attach your screenshot and press send!
• Submission deadline is 2nd November 10am CET

  PRIZES

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  First

  It is not only the honour the winner will get, the winner takes home prizes that will help them keep up the valiant efforts on the front!
  • 200.000 Credits
  • 30-Day Veteran Membership
  • Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

  Second

  For placing second in the screenshot contest you will be rewarded for your valiant efforts and receive a prize which will help you on your road to victory in battle!
  • 150.000 Credits
  • 14-Day Veteran Membership
  • Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

  Third

  As a reward for your submission reaching third place you will receive supplies for your upcoming battles.
  • 125.000 Credits
  • 7-Day Veteran Membership
  • Exclusive Bloody Shovel Skin

  Spooky Contenders

  Placing fourth to tenth place will net you prizes for getting everyone in the spirit for Hallowar!
  • 75.000 Credits
  • 3-Day Veteran Membership

SWING YOUR BAT AND DRESS UP FOR HALLOWAR

* Bloody Bats available until 29th November @ 10am CET ** Sale ends 1st November @ 10am CET *** Screenshot Contest submission ends 2nd November @ 10AM CET

CHANGELOG

UPDATED October 17 2022

HOTFIX – BUILD 172027

• Fixed a bug preventing some players from matchmaking when in a squad

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Soldiers!

The Mid-Season Update is here in time for Hallowar and with it a new tutorial system to allow new and existing users to learn the ropes and be rewarded. Get the Hallowar bloody bat skins and get up close and personal with your enemy. Enjoy better visibility in the heat of the battle and much more! Keep reading to find out all about the update and the new tutorials below!

Tutorial Introduction

For this mid-season update one of our main focuses is the new user experience. We are introducing a 3-layered tutorial system which is designed to take players, new and old, on a journey through Heroes & Generals’ many systems and mechanics. Career Orders can be found on the right hand side of your soldier screen. Our mission is to unveil the complexity of Heroes & Generals at a good pace and showcase the unique opportunities you have in the game, while not making them mandatory to follow.

Introduction Video

A new introduction video is shown to new players when launching the game for the first time. It’s a short and sweet 90 second video highlighting the unique aspects of Heroes & Generals and gives the new user a clear goal of reaching war mode. If you are curious about the video take a look here!

Tutorials

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Career Orders

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ACTION GAME CHANGES

• The amount of smoke that infantry guns produce has been decreased to help you to keep your eyes on the prize.
• We also took a look at the blood splatter effect when you are hit and have tweaked it to never obscure the middle of your screen.
• Enemy soldier headgear is now shown in the kill message.
• AI Soldier difficulty has been increased in the Encounter gamemode.

STRATEGY ADDITIONS

• Players can now view the Strategy Map before unlocking the gamemode.
• It is no longer possible to initiate a new battle immediately after losing one. Assault Teams on the losing side moving to the battlefield of the battle that just ended, will now retreat back to their previous location without suffering from retreat penalties.
• The deploy cost increase after a war victory has been lowered from 5% to 4,75%

CLIENT ADDITIONS

• When making a purchase in the store a confirmation box will now appear to avoid misclicks.
• Command points are now visible in the soldier purchase window.
• Equipping a crate to a vehicle no longer unequips camo netting on armored vehicles or machine guns on infantry vehicles.
• When a staged battle is found, you now see what city you are near on the RTS-Minimap and the battlefield is highlighted with a crosshair.

HALLOWAR IS HERE

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LEARN THE ROPES AND CHARGE INTO BATTLE NOW!

Changelog

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE FULL CHANGELOG!

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Soldiers!

“Change the line squad leader!” “Just get a second character!” “Do you even know how to play!” Do these words sound familiar to you, or have you perhaps used them yourself? In our upcoming update, we are looking to remedy this with the introduction of Tutorials and Career Orders.

Soldiers!

Learning the basics!

Not everyone has the same amount of experience when it comes to shooter games. Some people have been playing shooters all their lives, while others are brand new to the genre. Not just that, Heroes & Generals is more than just firing your gun, there are many unique elements not found in other games. We have our Fandom-page, our discord and other external sources where you can find information or ask others for help. They have a lot of information, but finding the right information takes some effort. We believe that having Tutorials and Career Orders available ingame will lower the point of entry for many, which is our goal with these features.

Tutorials versus Career Orders

The simplest way to explain the difference between Tutorials and Career orders, is that you read tutorials and you do career orders. We currently have 28 Tutorials and 46 Career Orders ready to be completed, with the possibility of adding more in the future.

Career Orders

As some of you may remember, a while ago we removed the career options from the UI to make place for ‘something new’. Now, we can finally introduce what we have been working on! The Career Orders are a set of simple objectives to complete. Equip a weapon, recruit another soldier, buy a vehicle and many others. Upon completion, every order gives a small reward (mostly credits and sometimes a booster). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/caec6eca07a2befc310f4893102a230e98f1b366.png In the image above, you may notice that one of the Orders has an icon that looks like a drill sergeants head, in the lower-right corner. When pressing this button, a short tutorial will open. More on that in the next chapter!

Tutorials

Tutorials come in two shapes. Some tutorials are triggered by certain actions of the player. The example below shows a tutorial which is triggered the first time you have 2 or more characters available in your roster and shows you how to swap between soldiers {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/5297ed25f0af87cdf5702a2fb09384152029d259.png Other tutorials can be started manually, by pressing the drill sergeant on Career Orders. In this example you get a short tutorial on how to equip a weapon. Some tutorials contain only 1 page, others contain several pages. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/b9f1c4b1e3fcb8eef66ac46e8b4641d7c1512aaf.png If you have already completed all tutorials, but want to refresh your memory, you can find all tutorials through our options menu! Simply press the cogwheel in the upper right corner of the Client. Go to Help and click on ‘Browse Tutorial’. Here you can find all our tutorials! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/6214122/a26641aed3792292cbd767916e4ba11f49e1b345.png This and more will be available to you in our upcoming Mid-Season Update!

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Soldiers!

The Summer Holidays have come and passed, everyone is back at work and the number of Developer Blogs we bring out will increase again. In the past weeks, we have steadily been moving towards our next mid-season release. Many of our features have finished or are close to finishing and have entered the testing phase. You can find more information on the work we have done, down below.

Developer Blogs

In the developer blogs we share all the tasks that we have completed in the past few weeks, which features are currently being tested, are still being worked on and of course all the bugs that we have squashed! We will end each developer blog with a short look at what we will be working on in the upcoming weeks. We will not always be able to share all the details of our work. Some items are too far in the future to talk about already. Certain tasks contain internal information that we just cannot share. Every once in a while, we might be working on something we want to surprise you with! We will do our very best to be as transparent as we can be! Be advised that not every feature that we have completed will be deployed in the upcoming release. Some features are part of larger updates that will be released further into the future.

Completed Cycle

Done*:

• Increased AI accuracy to become more challenging
• Chain-blocking fix: When a battle is lost, all reinforcements still moving on the line automatically retreat
• Moved ‘promote to general’ button to make place for the ‘Career Orders’
• Reduced war-victory deploy cost increase from 5% to 4,75%
• Changes to early player progression: Game-modes unlock at different levels
• Added a ‘purchase confirmation’ pop-up

Note: Features that are Done are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

In Testing*:

• Reduction of smoke on (most) infantry weapons
• Changes to ‘blood splatters’ when a soldier is hit, to reduce view obstruction
• Created and implemented introduction video
• Created and implemented tutorials in the action game and in the flash client
• Created and implemented career orders in the flash client
• Many other small changes related to the tutorials and career orders
• Several small UI tweaks in both action-game and client

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the Daily Bonus screen popped up when pressing ‘to battle’
• Fixed several localisation errors
• Fixed an issue with the matchmaker, worldwide now includes nearby players, which were previously excluded from that count
• Fixed an issue where the ‘battle rating stars' at the end of an action game did not stay highlighted

Note: Bugs that have been fixed are often part of larger updates planned on specific dates and may not be immediately available.

New Cycle

In Progress:

• Bug fixes
• Further investigation on Flash Client stability improvements
• Early work on Season 3

Planned:

• More bug fixes!