Holdfast: Nations At War News & Patch Notes

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Holdfast: Nations At War News & Patch Notes | SteamScope

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145d ago

The time has finally arrived! Prepare to embark and set sail to earn your shillings fighting for Britain, France and the newly introduced Spain or the Plundering Privateers. Age Of Sail is a major expansion for Holdfast, releasing for free as a show of thanks to our beloved community. It is a result of over a year's worth of work, completely reinventing the naval side of the game.

A Taste Of What's Here

Master the fleet and command 7 different vessels, including the brand new 8-Gun Corvette and 17-Gun Brig Sloop and crew the decks with a variety of classes with unique weaponry, tools and abilities. 15 entirely new maps have been introduced, and we've also undertaken some hefty reworks of legacy maps to bring them up to standard.

Ram and board enemy vessels and battle on crowded decks for supremacy in some total naval warfare. Ship damage has also been entirely reworked to now include full repairing mechanics and resource management. Be sure to put every crew member to work to keep the ship afloat.

As always with any Holdfast update, at the core is the community and roleplay features, and Age Of Sail certainly has plenty. From the new accordion sea shanty karaoke system, gestures, ship orders and the ability to now play custom songs on instruments. All this truly brings an unforgettable naval experience.

Something Even Bigger Is Coming!

We've once again managed to fish out a rather cryptic letter that appears to be quite old. Judging by what we've managed to figure out, if you thought this update was big, just remember... there's always a bigger fish.

If you think you can help us figure it out, please do let us know over in the official Holdfast Discord. There'll be plenty of other fellows putting forward their theories and ideas.

Kit Yourself Out

Releasing alongside the expansion are 2 cosmetic DLC packs (and one bundle), all packed full of uniforms, heads, weaponry and gestures ready to make you stand out on the deck of your ship.

Holdfast Base Game

Age Of Sail Bundle

Thank you once again for your continued support. We hope you enjoy setting sail with your crew in the Age Of Sail expansion. As always, may good health be yours.

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- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles :Cute_Rat: , Ted, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Very Scottish Christmas! Update Released.

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223d ago

Christmas has officially arrived and this year it's packed full of Scottish festive cheer. A Very Scottish Christmas is here and tis certainly going to be an unforgettable season with the new kilted fellows on the battlefields along with 5 new Scotland themed maps making their way to the game this update.

The '12 Days Of Holdfast' limited time event also begins with the release of this update. Starting from December 17th until January 12th you'll be able to hop on and complete 12 challenges with rewards and unique unlocks.

Be sure to take a read of the full blog for a complete view of you're getting for Christmas this year.

Highland Battlefields

Headlining the 5 new maps coming to the game is the new Scottish siege scenario 'Fort Willy'. This battle hardened fortress has sat protected by brave highlanders across generations and now yet another threat comes to the castles doors seeking to take their freeeedom!

Man the walls, give em steel and defend Scotia with all your might.

The new Army Battlefield and Army Conquest maps 'Fada Strath', 'Teacsa Isle' and 'Loch Glen' are all equipped with plenty of sheep and are ready for a battle or two for the highland history books. A new linebattle map 'Copper Valley' has also been introduced into the game.

Fort Willy

Fada Strath

Teasca Isle

Loch Glen

Copper Valley

12 Days Of Holdfast

Who could have Christmas without presents? Not us festive enjoyers that's for sure. Starting from December 17th and lasting until January 12th the new 12 Days Of Holdfast limited time event will be live. For 12 days unique festive feats will be unlocked and reward those who complete them with exclusive gifts.

A Tartan Wrapped Musket, Tartan Backpack, Whisky Bottle and much more can be unlocked during this limited time. You'll also keep these items after the event ends for ultimate bragging rights.

3 new uniforms of the Inverness Loyal Regiment have been added to the British faction's Officer, Line Infantry and Flag Bearer classes costing 2,000 Shillings each.

Those who manage to complete all the feats will be rewarded with the elusive 'Stag' medal to adorn on your playercard.

New Main Menu

Fresh with the Christmas release is the new main menu background scene kitted out and themed around the update. We've also included a new free main menu song to really get you in the mood for some steel giving. There's even a new friend to keep you company while you browse the menus (sheep emoji)

There's a huge 2026 ahead for Holdfast so be sure to follow along on all our social medias and join us over in the official DIscord to get involved. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

Give us a follow on Twitch - . Exclusive reveals as we go into the Age of Sail expansion with a hint of shenanigans.

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Changelog - Game Version 3.2.9478.28902

Count

● 18 features and improvements.

● 14 bug fixes.

Click here for the full change log.

- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles :Cute_Rat:, Ted, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

News. Christmas & Naval Expansion

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249d ago

We've been working overtime polishing off the next major expansion coming to the game, Holdfast: Age of Sail. Thanks to the exceptional response to the console release what was planned to be a major update soon turned into a full expansion with new factions, maps, a new ship, gamemode, mechanics, roleplay features and much more.

The team is committed to releasing a full experience worthy of the seven seas and while we're close to finishing this kraken sized update some further refinements and appropriate testing time is required. It is with this commitment that unfortunately Holdfast: Age of Sail will now have a new scheduled release date for Q1 2026. :GalacticPirate:

This isn't a decision taken lightly but we believe it is the right one to ensure this massive expansion can realise its full potential. Dread Pirate Jean Lafitte and his crew look forward to you joining them on the seas in the new year. And remember... Always expect the unexpected.

Christmas Gifts!

Now it wouldn't be very festive of us to snatch away presents from under the tree, so although we won't be sailing the high seas this Christmas we have a sleighfull of new content coming in December that'll hopefully tickle your fancy. A small team has been dedicated to creating a new event for the seasonal period. You are all dearly invited to 'A Very Scottish Christmas' a limited time seasonal event centred around those good fellows up North.

Alongside our regular festive content we'll be introducing new Scottish themed maps including one siege map 'Fort Willy', unique voice lines for all Scottish uniforms, new uniforms to unlock, weapons and the brand new 12 Days Of Holdfast event with a festive bunch of Scottish unlocks in the style of a advent calendar. Oh... and maybe a sheep or two. :awakesheep:

Get kilted up and prepare to give em steel! Defend the highlands and bring glory to Scotland. More details on this event will be released in the coming weeks.

We look forward to becoming honourable Scotsmen. Do come say hello in the official Discord its the central hub for all things Holdfast. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

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- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles :Cute_Rat:, Ted, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Holdfast Halloween! Increased XP Event.

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273d ago

That time of the year again has come around... Fred and his minions begin their invasion of the Holdfast battlefields from the 28th of October until the 9th of November. 💀

During this spooky period, players will be able to equip unique Fred cursed versions of heads found within the game. These ghoul like faces bring a fright to all that encounter them on the battlefield and feature unique voice lines and gestures.

To further celebrate Holdfast Halloween we'll be running an 1.5x increased XP event starting also from the 28th of October and finishing on the 4th of November. It's a great opportunity to hop on and gather some additional levels for your classes and soldier rank.

We've also gone ahead and pushed through a few fixes for some bugs, a full list can be found in the changelog linked at the bottom of this post.

Enemy Vessel Sighted!

As the end of the year draws ever near so too does the release of Holdfast's next free major expansion for the game. Holdfast: Age Of Sail will completely revolutionise 50 vs 50 player naval combat and bring fresh experiences to this much loved side of the game.

From an increase in player count to new naval engagement scenarios, gamemodes, factions, roleplay mechanics, ship boarding and so much more we've barely scratched the surface. Always expect the unexpected.

We'll be revealing more details on the update in the near future as we begin to finalise development ready for a closed BETA in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing more good fellows joining the great Holdfast community. Do come say hello in the official Discord its the central hub for all things Holdfast. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

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Changelog - Game Version v3.1.9431.26805 ● 2 features and improvements. ● 2 bug fixes.

Click here for the full change log.

- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles :Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Holdfast: Age Of Sail - Announcement

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341d ago

Raise the black flag, capture and plunder ships or take a break with some ranting and roaring by singing along with the new accordion instrument in this massive expansion coming to Holdfast’s naval front. Welcome to the Age Of Sail.

Holdfast: Age Of Sail will release for free as a show of thanks for the outstanding response to the games console release. Players across all platforms will be able to crew up and set sail before the year ends. We’ll be teasing more out in the coming months so be sure to stay up to date on our socials.

Before taking a deep dive into some of what this massive expansion will offer below, have a watch of the Holdfast: Age Of Sail announcement trailer for a first glimpse of these new ‘sea dogs'.

There Be ‘Pirates’

Ahoy! Privateers are coming. Based on real sailors under the black flag the new Privateer faction makes their way to Holdfast’s Naval front. With instantly iconic uniform variety and entirely new voice lines this mixed bunch of rag tags will be a fearful sight for any distinguished British captain.

It wouldn’t be fitting to introduce Privateers without a bit of piracy now would it? The Age Of Sail expansion will enable chancing crews to board enemy ships and capture them claiming it as their own and removing the ship from the enemies spawn list and adding it to their own.

Keeping with the theme of capturing, a new Naval Conquest gamemode will be introduced into the game and feature a whole slew of new maps specially curated for the mode. Capture and hold fortified islands and command the open seas with your firepower.

(Work in progress development build example of the conquest system)

Captains will also now be able to issue orders with well timed buffs akin to the land infantry Officer class. Simply press the ability bind and begin issuing orders to the crew. When an order is issued they’ll call out your instruction throughout the ship to ensure everyone gets the job done.

The following orders are a work in progress and might not reflect their final design on release.

Load Ship Guns - Instructs players aboard the vessel to ready the guns.
Fire Ship Guns - Instructs players aboard the vessel to fire the guns. This will increase damage by 1.5x if fired within 2 seconds.
Repel Boarders - Gives all crew members a small melee resistance boost while standing on a friendly ship. Lasts for 10 seconds.
Wet The Sails - Increases speed of the vessel temporarily.
Hoist Flag - Hoist the enemy flag on your naval vessel becoming representative to that of the enemy faction temporarily.
Board Enemy Vessel - Gives all crew members a small melee attack boost while standing on an enemy ship. Lasts for 10 seconds.

None of these new systems would be any good however without somewhere to make use of them, on top of reworking and in some cases entirely redesigning original naval maps, we've also gone ahead and created a multitude more of new naval battlefields, coastal siege maps and now of course unique naval conquest maps.

Here's a sneak preview of one of the new coastal siege maps and naval conquest maps that'll be releasing with the Age Of Sail expansion.

This is just a small taste of what’s to come, there’s a whole load more that’ll be introduced to both the naval and land side of the game. We’ll be announcing more maps, new mechanics and a boatload more in the coming months so be sure to join us over on the official Holdfast Discord server.

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We thank you for your continued support and look forward to sailing the seas with you all and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, CharlesCute_Rat, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Holdfast Heads To Gamescom! Join Us

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347d ago

Holdfast heads to Gamescom 2025! Come join us at Gamescom in Cologne, we’ll be located at Hall 10.2, Stand D023 with plenty of fanfare and exclusive reveals, if you’re passing through be sure to drop by you can even hop on Holdfast for a few games while you’re there too.. Being able to attend events like these has always been something we’ve wanted to do for some time now, interacting in person with the community and spreading the good word of Holdfast is a pleasure for us all.

For those attending on Thursday, August 21st you’ll also be able to join us for an exclusive first time reveal of the next major update coming to the game before the year ends. More on that further down the blog.

If you’re unable to be there fear not, we’ll be premiering the reveal on our YouTube shortly after it has been broadcast at Gamescom.

Setting Sights

The team has been hard at work on the next major update coming to the game since the console release. As we mentioned in previous posts we’ve put on our seafaring legs for this next update as it will focus around a much beloved section of our game, naval warfare.

Holdfast first started out as solely a naval game so finally being able to come back to this is a real full circle moment for us and one we’ve been wanting to do for some time now. Thanks to the console release reception and the continued support of the great Holdfast community we’re pleased to announce that this ‘major update’ has now become a ‘major expansion’ for the game.

A boatload of new content is just over the horizon, we’ve even gone as far as introducing an entire new faction... While you’ll have to wait until August 21st to find out more, here’s a preview of just some of what is landing ashore with this update.

WIP - Balancing Ongoing

Have an idea of what the next faction might be? Why not share it in our official Discord it's a great place to get involved with all things Holdfast, maybe you spotted a clue no one else did... As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

New Record! 9,700+ Concurrent Players

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378d ago

After smashing through our concurrent player count record (previously 3,400) with a whopping 6,400+ players on launch day we then went on to set the ceiling even higher, breaking our record another 3 times and capping off the weekend with a 9,700+ concurrent player peak. We're most impressed!

Similarly, the official Holdfast Discord server has been flooded with fellows joining our great community, a massive 10,000+ new members have joined since July 9th on release day. Feel free to join us over there, there's plenty for you to get involved with or even to just post a screenshot or two, we'd love to see them.

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Since release we've been hard at work tackling some of the issues players faced since the update. Thankfully none of these were too egregious and have now been rectified to hopefully ensure players can join in on the fun without facing trivial problems. For a full list of changes check out the changelog linked at the end of this post.

The week since launch has been relatively smooth sailing with thousands upon thousands of players all joining the battlefields of Holdfast. The servers held firm despite an outpouring of players joining the game simultaneously at a far faster rate than we had excepted. It was quite the sight to behold!

1.5x Increased XP!

To continue the celebrations starting from Friday July 18th and running until July 21st. Holdfast enjoyers will be able to gather an increased 1.5x XP while playing on Official servers. Use this opportunity to increase your soldier rank to unlock orders with increased shilling rewards which can then be spent in the barracks to kit your classes out.

Do let us know on Discord if you face any issues folks. We’ll be sure to look into it. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

Changelog - Game Version 3.00.2 Count ● 2 features and improvements. ● 15 bug fixes. Click here for the full change log.

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Holdfast Breaks Concurrent Player Peak!

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383d ago

Steel has been given! Holdfast has broken it's all time concurrent player count record with a whopping 6,500+ peak on launch day. The massive response to the games console release has been exceptional and a real joy to see everyone getting stuck in with some Holdfast goodness.

Yesterday will be a day to remember for a long time for all of us at Anvil Game Studios.

We were also delighted to see that Holdfast made its way onto the best sellers list for the Playstation store, an achievement we're extremely proud of. We've seen equally as impressive results on the Xbox front with absolute troves of new soldiers making their way onto the big beautiful battlefields of Holdfast.

Australian Servers Are Coming!

To handle the expected even greater increase of players this weekend we'll be looking to rolling out some additional servers with some of these servers heading down under! 🇦🇺

We're bringing back our officially hosted Australian Holdfast servers ready for all oceanic Holdfast enjoyers to hop on and start giving 'em some Aussie might. We look forward to welcoming in all the good fellows to these new region servers.

XP & Shilling Increase Weekend

To celebrate all this we'll be issuing out an increase to Shillings and XP earned through the games daily missions. For new and old players alike this is a perfect chance to get a head start towards that musket or frying pan you've always desired. 🪙

Simply hop on any official Holdfast server over the weekend of July 12th-13th to start earning these extra rewards. Be sure to join us on the official Discord server for an even deeper dive into the Holdfast community.

Once again we thank you for all your support. Here's to many more years of Holdfast and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

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- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Game Update! Crossplay Sync

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390d ago

Holdfast updated! Fresh off the development line we have a whole barrel load of features and improvements making their way into the game as we sync things up ready for the long awaited crossplay update. Holdfast: Nations At War will be coming to Xbox Series S / X and PlayStation 5 / Pro on July 9th 2025. Before taking a read of the blog, if you haven't already be sure to watch the official release date announcement trailer for Holdfast on consoles.

Features & Improvements

As we near ever closer to the massive crossplay release the team has been hard at work polishing off some final changes to the game to make it even more accessible. The brand new account linking method with our official Discord has been introduced to provide a more robust and stable way of linking your game account with your Discord account to gather in-game rewards. Take a read at the quick start guide to linking your Discord account here. We've also taken another pass on the controller aim assist and introduced a subtle aim assist for melee mode to help provide a more balanced experience for players on controller. We look forward to welcoming feedback on this. Platform icons will now also display via both the server browser and the in-game scoreboard. For a full list of features & improvements plus a slew of bug fixes take a look at the full change log linked at the end of this post. Do let us know on Discord if you face any issues folks. We’ll be sure to look into it. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

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Changelog - Game Version 3.0.9315.23205 Count ● 12 features and improvements. ● 8 bug fixes. Click here for the full change log.

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles :Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Game Update! Tweaks & Balances V2

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406d ago

Firstly a thank you to the community for the amazing response we've had since announcing that Holdfast: Nations At War will be coming to Xbox Series S / X and PlayStation 5 / Pro on July 9th 2025. Before taking a read of the blog, if you haven't already be sure to watch the official release date announcement trailer for Holdfast on consoles.

As we approach the ever so exciting console release, we're here to dish out a few more tweaks and balances to further prepare the game for launch day. Featuring new quality of life improvements, gameplay tweaks and a load of bug fixes.

QOL & Gameplay

A small focus of the update was to improve the squad camp experience, now players will be offered to join other squads if their squad camp is destroyed or not set up. Players spawning fresh into the round will also be prompted to join a random squad from the available list.

To further promote squad gameplay and improve some balancing we've taken a pass over the classes that are allowed to spawn on squad camps Here are the changes we've undertaken:

Light Infantry from 3 to Unlimited
Rifleman from 0 to 3
Musician from 2 to 3
Flag Bearer from 1 to 2
Surgeon from 1 to 2
Carpenter from 1 to 2
Sergeant from 1 to 2

The squad camp ability has also had its cooldown reduced to just 2 minutes.

To tackle a long stemming issue of new players especially not knowing what combat state the player is in, players using a controller will now also be given a new indication when using a firearm and swapping from shooting to melee mode and vice versa. This can be disabled via the options for those who don't wish to see it.

This is just handful of the changes and additions with this release, for a more detailed view of the tweaks and fixes check out the changelog linked at the bottom of the post.

Do let us know on Discord if you face any issues folks. We’ll be sure to look into it. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

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Changelog 107 - Game Version 2.32.9300.20891 Count ● 15 features and improvements. ● 2 gameplay additions. ● 23 bug fixes. Click here for the full change log.

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Holdfast On Consoles! Major Announcement

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410d ago

The time has finally come to make an announcement or two that we here at Anvil Game Studios have been very eager to give for some time now.

Prepare to.. Give em steel! On July 9th 2025 Holdfast will be released onto consoles with full crossplay support and will be available on the Xbox Series S / X and the PlayStation 5 / Pro with over 150+ players all battling it out across various devices.

This all comes as a direct result of our ongoing efforts to bring the game into the new era and to an even greater audience. Now more than ever players across the globe will be able to hop on Holdfast with their preferred platform and enlist for the King’s shilling.

Watch The Trailer

Wishlist Now @ holdfastgame.com

Holdfast exceeded all expectations since releasing into Early Access all the way back in 2017 and now we’re very proud to be welcoming in a new era of Holdfast and players who have yet had the chance to sink their teeth into what this great game and community has to offer. The community is the beating heart of the game and encouraging player to player interaction and roleplay will forever remain a forefront of the development.

Work on the game is still very much ongoing and we look forward to attending to feedback leading up to and after this massive release. Come join us on the official Discord and get involved!

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Land Ahoy!

Hoist the sails and prepare to embark on new naval experiences. In the immediate months following the console release we’ll be following things up with a much overdue naval expansion update.

Featuring an increased naval player count, new mechanics such as ship cannon repairs, a whole ocean full of new naval battlefield and coastal siege maps plus reworks of some classics and community favourites.

There’s a whole lot more than that too, so run out the guns, douse the lanterns and prepare to walk in the boots of a hero of Trafalgar. We’ll also be dishing out some tweaks and balances as we continue to work closely with the dedicated naval community that have many years of experience on this side of the game.

Creator Partner Programme

Get involved and help spread the good word of Holdfast to the masses. We're opening up early access to our new partner programme that allows content creators gather in-game rewards for videos reaching specific view milestones. More rewards will be included post-release!

Have a treasure trove of funny Holdfast clips? Go to the the following form - Holdfast Creator Programme and download the “Media Pack”. Inside you’ll find an end card that you can place at the end of your clips. Should you have any questions don't shy away from reaching out to us. Our contact details are in the same form.

Rewards

Earn 500 in-game shillings for every video that reaches over 10,000 views featuring the end card leading up to release.
Earn the 'Community Champion' in-game title for your glorious contributions.
Earn the 'Verified Creator' role on the Official Discord providing you with early access to our new partner program.
The community posted video with the most views will receive a copy of the Collectors Edition of the game on their chosen platform.

A Special Thanks

These plentiful years of Holdfast have been a pleasure and a joy for each and every one of us and we’re still not done yet! We’re dedicated to continuing to develop and support Holdfast for many moons to come and we’re very excited to have you all join us on this delightful journey throughout these years.

Without your ongoing support none of this would be possible. From the entire team and as always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

- Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Game Update! Tweaks & Balances

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426d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/d8e736231f8ddc7b8729e9156adab1edf6149079.png Holdfast updated! Continuing strong in our mission of polishing up the game and making it ever more accessible we’re pleased to announce the release of this next update. Featuring a plethora of quality of life features, optimisations and bug fixes, this release steers us ever closer to completing our mission and eventually what will be one of Holdfast’s biggest releases to date. More on that in future posts, for now take a look at everything coming with this update down below.

QOL & Gameplay

Quality of life was a key focus of this release. Keeping the game fresh and up to par with modern standards is a key element required to bring Holdfast into the new era. Capturing the last point on the Army Siege game mode will now immediately end the match. This has been introduced to combat 'backcaping' on certain maps where it was prevalent. Extended capture zones have been tentatively introduced firstly for Frontlines Invasion maps that feature beach landings. These extended zones allow for more unique capture zone layouts and will eventually make their way into the Napoleonic side of the game should they be required. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/f35254b069bd4ce96007acf9f5a723409a24e87c.png A slew of new indicators to better distinguish your characters states have also been introduced. You’ll primarily notice these when reloading, attaching and detaching your bayonet and when performing other actions. https://i.imgur.com/dod1UaD.gif One of the more obvious of these changes is the new addition of showing the playercard of the enemy you have just killed. This will allow you to see the accolades and titles immediate of the player you’ve just bested in combat. https://i.imgur.com/8t406LQ.gif Another part of this update was refreshing the public server experience, this included multiple reinforcement changes to maps along with improved map voting functionality in order to provide a more varied experience on Army Siege, Army Battlefield and Army Conquest maps.

Event Hosts - A Call To Arms 

Are you an enjoyer of all the regimented chaos that Holdfast Linebattles offer? We’re looking for the next generation of Event Hosts to join our team of dedicated volunteers who host the weekly Official Public Linebattle events. You’ll also be able to take advantage of our Event Host rewards programme featuring unique in-game rewards and free DLC as a show of thanks for your efforts. https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images//28169799/b6c3aa9674d32d64642b471c50909db265d1e047.png So… Think you have what it takes to run these 200+ player events with your fellow hosts? Then enlist today via the form below to get involved. Event Host Application

Bug Fixes & Optimisations

The team has been very hard at work and making good progress with our optimisation efforts. The last release saw some impressive performance increases and we’ve since been taking good care in addressing any regressions that may have occurred - Check out the massive changelog for all the intricate details. Multiple RAM-oriented optimisations have been done to improve performance on lower end hardware along with yet another large reduction in the overall file size of the game. Taking it down from 19 Gigabytes to just 17 Gigabytes. The game engine has also been upgraded to expose even more potential optimisation techniques and methods for future releases. Do let us know on Discord if you face any issues folks. We’ll be sure to look into it. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart: discord.gg/holdfastgame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/614cb40b39af8a224dd4b40a5376eac9b95c0858.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/c578a3a89677ede9a48cb837766dc7833692ea26.png Changelog 107 - Game Version 2.31.9279.18617 Count ● 14 features and improvements. ● 30 gameplay additions. ● 3 optimisation additions. ● 94 bug fixes. Click here for the full change log. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/19c3d161cb22a68bc8cdca7e864b8453209122eb.png - Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat:, Winston (The Cat) & Nelson (The Other Cat).

Game Update! Optimisations & Community Rewards

AGS | Harpersteam_community_announcements

482d ago

https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images//28169799/ca9b3f881109ee195357985a984832c5de590786.png Holdfast updated! After some months of dedicated and hard work we’re pleased to announce the release of this performance and optimisation update. It introduces community rewards and brings forth a whole slew of optimisation that will cater to more consistent and stable framerates and hopefully provide an overall smoother Holdfast experience across the board. Find out more by taking a read all about it in greater detail below.

Performance

Staying true with our commitment to continue bringing Holdfast into the new age, this rather large optimisation pass we’ve undertaken will be a key instrument into making the game more accessible and playable for generations new and old. https://i.imgur.com/TQP3Dpd.gif It is a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to support Holdfast and its beloved community for years to come. It certainly wasn’t an easy task but a necessary one and involved looking back at almost 8 years worth of game's art, systems and processes then bringing them up to our current standard. The art team dedicated time optimising old meshes and where missing introduced new lower detailed meshes that will get rendered at a distance. A good portion of the textures were also optimised to further improve ram usage along with much stricter animation culling. Lastly, the ever-dedicated fellows in the programming team continued doing their magic to reduce RAM and improve CPU utilisation. All this and more had the added benefit of the games install now being even smaller by a few gigabytes. This truly only grazes the surface of the work undertaken by the team these past few months. It’s almost impossible to count the many changes made. Expect more to follow on this front in future releases. Despite the many testing passes this release has undergone, there's of course a chance some bugs may have slipped through the net. Should you encounter any of these then please do report them via the #bug-reports channel in our official Discord server linked at the end of this post.

Community Contributions

A portion of this update brings entirely new rewards for players who go above and beyond the call of duty. From event hosts to workshop modders and everything in between, those who lend a helpful hand or create something truly special will be granted (by our discretion) a whole slew of new medals and rewards to showcase their brilliance. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/b6c3aa9674d32d64642b471c50909db265d1e047.png We’ll begin awarding theses out in the coming months retroactively and look forward to awarding them to many more of you in the future. If you are wanting to take that next step in helping to grow the great Holdfast community, then head over to our Discord server and get involved.

Regiments

Have the inner desire to stand in the rank and file or sail the seven with a more regimented experiences? Earn your 40 shillings and enlist for a regiment today to participate in 200 player organised events. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/aca6b6ad70f8a07b338ababeec5dbf403482f758.png It’s easy to apply, there’s plenty of regiments, crews and communities available via the main menu’s Regiment Registry tab. Regiments offer access to private events, unique ranking structures and have that great Holdfast community spirit. Alternatively you can check out the Regiment Registry in the official Discord server. Our welcoming community would be more than willing to show you the ropes. discord.gg/holdfastgame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/614cb40b39af8a224dd4b40a5376eac9b95c0858.png Hop on Holdfast and let us know what your reckon. Until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/c578a3a89677ede9a48cb837766dc7833692ea26.png Changelog 105 - Game Version 2.29.0000.00000 Count ● 3 optimisation additions. ● 7 new features and improvements. ● 2 graphical additions. ● 7 bug fixes. Know Issues ● Using the in-game report a player function disconnects you from the server. Click here for the full change log. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/19c3d161cb22a68bc8cdca7e864b8453209122eb.png - Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Game Update! Audio Mastering

AGS | Refleaxsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

560d ago

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/ca9b3f881109ee195357985a984832c5de590786.png Good fellows of the Holdfast community we’re kicking off the new year by taking a much-needed look at the game’s audio. Having trouble hearing those valiant officers in command in the chaos-ridden battlefield of Holdfast? Fret no longer as it’s now a thing of the past. Should you be looking at further customising your experience you can easily do so by heading over to the game’s audio settings. Configure voice chat, weapons, artillery, weather and a whole lot more audio sliders individually. Wondering about what’s next to come? Continue reading below.

What’s Next?

Performance improvements will be the primary focus of the upcoming release hitting Holdfast this Q1 2025. Despite the major complexities involved in optimising massive 150+ players battles, everyone in the team is committed to delivering a smoother experience. discord.gg/holdfastgame {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/614cb40b39af8a224dd4b40a5376eac9b95c0858.png Here’s to another great year of Holdfast with you, our most beloved community. You enable us to make this all happen. A thank you and salute from all of us at Anvil Game Studios as we move onwards to yet another exciting year for Holdfast. Until next time, we wish you all the best and may good health be yours. :oheart: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/c578a3a89677ede9a48cb837766dc7833692ea26.png Changelog 103 - Game Version 2.29.9145.24427 Features & Improvements (1) ● Performed a multitude of changes to master audio and improve voice chat legibility. ::» Audio settings have been reset to this effect. Gameplay Additions (4) ● Adjusted the collisions on Engineer-built sandbags. ● Reduced the damage Trench Raiders can tank when shot at by firearms. ::» Introduced a load screen tip to inform players that armoured Trench Raiders can quickly face their demise by landing a headshot. ● Players can now change weapons while the Officer Orders ‘Q’ menu is open by using the scroll wheel. ● Reload indicator tips no longer show if the player runs out of ammunition. Bug Fixes (9) ● Solved multiple recurring exceptions on the client. ● Experimental fix towards an infrequent visual error which causes the player’s score to infinitely rise. ● Solved an issue which infrequently caused the server to hang. ● Corrected a typo in the Hero’s Dread feat description. ● Corrected a typo in the Ordinary and Able Seaman feats. ● Solved an issue with the Pershing daily mission. ● Solved an issue where Engineer-built sandbags didn’t show the dithering effect if players were standing in them. ● Corrected a typo in the Shore Watch daily mission. ● Solved an issue with incorrect LODs near the cave on Kingsman Bay. Click here for the full change log. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/28169799/19c3d161cb22a68bc8cdca7e864b8453209122eb.png - Anvil Game Studios Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Holdfast: Nations At War news & patch notes

Holdfast: Nations At War news & patch notes

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