BATTALION: Legacy — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Patch 1.1 - Battalion: Legacy | 2022-08-17 | Today we will be releasing a small update for BATTALION: Legacy. Patch Notes Various client / server crash fixes Fixed ready up start type for private servers (players may need to rebind bind in settings) Added support for players to self-host dedicated servers (https://steamcommunity.com/app/489940/discussions/0/3432326055078758588/) Added new LimitToNationWeapons config that will block all weapons other than your teams' nation weapons when set Fix broken server password check See you in the trenches The BATTALION Team |
| BATTALION: Legacy is NOW FREE! | 2022-08-16 | We’re happy to bring you the now, free forever, version of Battalion 1944 - BATTALION: Legacy. This release marks the closing of a chapter and final major update for Battalion. We want to thank every single player that has enjoyed and experienced our old school, back to its roots shooter over the last few years and hope you get to share in that experience once more. Thank you for the memories, we'll see you in the trenches! The Battalion Team |
| BATTALION: Legacy - Free // August 16th | 2022-08-09 | We have formally ended our relationship with Square Enix. We want to start this exciting new chapter where we began, focusing on the players. With this in mind, we will be releasing BATTALION: Legacy for free on Steam. We are deeply disappointed that Battalion 1944 never made it to console and we will be refunding all console Kickstarter backers. Thank you to everyone that backed the console version and we’re sorry it has taken so long to rectify this. We appreciate the passionate support we received from the fans of Battalion and old-school shooters. We hope you continue with us on our journey to making first person shooters that are built w |
| Winter Season Update - Release! | 2019-12-03 | Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, snow falling lightly on a dusky morn. Winter is here and Jack Frost sends his regards. The Winter Season Update today goes in full swing, so grab your coats and lets get into it! Battle Rank Season 7For Season 7 we have re-evaluated how we distribute Warchests completely. Instead of receiving one Aces High every level, we've made the switch to reward the Battalion faithful every five levels with the new Winter Warchest. This will make your Seasonal venture feel all the more rewarding as a greater gift in your stocking every five levels is for us a step in the right direction for a more consistent flow. With |
| Community Highlight 1.0 - Mittelbau by Abraxxas | 2019-11-13 | Community - the bread and butter of any foundation set aside for great things to happen. With this in mind we want to bring some of those great things to the forefront and shine a light on roads less travelled. The Steam Workshop features fine selection of custom maps and original content for your Custom Server needs and its our duty to help find those diamonds in the rough! OverviewMittelbau by creator Abraxxas is the first to take centre court in our Community Highlight. Taking inspiration from other popular maps, Mittlebau houses a plethora of winding streets and scenery whilst keeping layout at the forefront in its earliest iteration. Wit |
| Autumn Mid Season Update NOW LIVE! | 2019-10-31 | The leaves have fallen, browned by Autumn chills and shortened days, the season’s changes in full effect and that's no different for Battalion 1944. Quelling the Infection and 50% OFF SaleOur Halloween game mode acted as the faux beginning to our MSU (Mid Season Update) as we looked to focus more on content and improving the ‘casual’ experience for new players and existing community. Since Infection’s launch last week, we have received a tremendous amount of feedback from those of you to have braved the undead plague. Over the last few days we’ve been adding new maps to keep the mode fresh moving forward (Having added Liberation, Vanguard, Co |
| Infection! Halloween Special Event | 2019-10-24 | They say “When there is no more room in hell the Dead will walk the earth” and it appears there's no room in the inn, off to the barns with you. An infection has reanimated fallen Axis soldiers in our undead game for this week's runup to Halloween with only survival at stake. War can be gruesome, but a swarm of our nightmares finest going bump in the night can be much much worse. Infection! Introducing Infection, Battalion 1944's new eerie, Halloween game mode set to launch this afternoon. The infected have risen, still craving the remnants of war. There is no solace to be found in the eyes of the reanimated and those strong few will have a t |
| FREE WEEKEND - LAST CHANCE TO TRY! | 2019-10-06 | As Battalion 1944's free weekend is well underway, we would just like to remind anyone who has yet to try it out to dive right in and give it a go. Fast-paced first person flick-shots are only moments away! Jump in-game and grab your rifle now! |
| FREE WEEKEND AND NEW PLAYER GUIDE! | 2019-10-03 | Battalion 1944 is happy to welcome all new players joining us this weekend from October 3rd right the way through till October 7th! We can’t wait to have you try our game for the first time and enjoy the classic FPS experience that has moulded many a generation. If you enjoy it, don’t forget you can grab the game right now for 50% Off from our Steam Store! What is Battalion 1944? Battalion 1944 is an ode to classic FPS titles of yesteryear, a true test of skill, teamwork and impactful plays in a World War 2 setting. During Battalion’s time in early access we developed features, functionality and plenty of content updates in collaboration with |
| Autumn Season Update | 2019-10-01 | With the Free Weekend announcement well under way, what better time for our Autumn Season Update to hit the ground running! The Autumn Season Update is the second seasonal update in Battalion 1944's road map since release as part of our ongoing support to improve the games, and our players overall experience. This month is no different as we look to change the dynamic of the playing field whilst maintaining the competitive integrity of the game! How do we do this you ask, well lets get into it. Knife To Meet You!Knives in Battalion 1944 can now be fully equipped. Using a third weapon slot, taking the law into your own hands has never been eas |
| FREE WEEKEND and 50% OFF Steam Sale! | 2019-09-30 | Battalion 1944's Autumn Update and Season 6 are on their way. What better time to dive into the fray and try the game for FREE on October 3rd! Battalion 1944 has come a long way since May this year and without a doubt continues to improve with every iteration. In this free weekend (commencing October 3rd 6pm BST), make use of our full game, Battlerank Season 6 and FACEIT Matchmaking. Whether you're a die hard competitive player or just looking for some run and gun fun, Battalion 1944 has something for you. Enjoy it? Then pick it up on Steam for 50% OFF! What to Expect? Any new player will have full control of everything Battalion has to offer |
| Double XP Weekend & What's To Come | 2019-09-26 | another season comes another update, Autumn (or Fall for those of you across the pond) brings a new batch of ideas, gameplay changes and map design. But first let's talk about the now. Wrapping up Season 5 - Double XP Season 5 played home to one of our biggest seasons to date. With weapon balances, map reworks, Arcade and UI improvements, our Gladiator DLC, the list goes on. None of which would have been possible without our ever supportive community. For that, we thank you. We thank you for sticking with us every step of the way and understand the qualms or frustrations some of you may have. As the saying goes, actions often speak louder tha |
| Unranked Wartide & Double XP Weekend - Hotfix 23896 | 2019-09-06 | Over the last five days since the release of the Mid Season Update we've been working hard to fix any and all small issues we've encountered on the way. Whilst doing so our community have been testing Invasion in our Special Event and the response has been fantastic. Using your critical feedback we can take finalise changes to Invasion making it a map we'll no doubt see in the competitive and casual map pools sooner, rather than later! For all those that have played we would just like to say thank you. But that's not all... Unranked Wartide Making its return to the Battalion 1944 forefront comes Unranked Wartide. For those not in the know, Wa |
| Hotfix 23879 - Matchmaking, Smokes | 2019-09-05 | A small client side update went out today and I'm sure you're itching to know what we've done! Matchmaking FixIn our ongoing efforts to create the perfect casual environment we've fixed a very important part of our matchmaking system. You and your friends will now be able to queue together whilst also remaining on the same team! No longer will the game pit you and your pals against one another which means you'll be able to frag happily into the night without the fear of being separated. Rejoice! Patchnotes Fixed Matchmaking.(see above) Corrected some issues with smokes that make them see through or rendered their shape in an opaque manner. Pr |
| Chat Now with Lead Developer - Joe Brammer | 2019-09-04 | Feedback here at Bulkhead Interactive plays a massive part in how we mould and shape our games. Our community (you guys) are one of our proudest assets and we couldn't do what we love without you with us every step of the way. Discord, Reddit and our home here on Steam are all well and good but sometimes we like to engage on an intimate one to one level. Never thought about having your say or just didn't know how? Well now's your chance! Come and say hello! |
| Mid Season Update LIVE! - Casual, Invasion and Smoke Reworks | 2019-09-02 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26062409/d037e2e316f3f979212b59d66049928264db109a.png Four weeks have passed since the release of our first Seasonal patch in our concentrated effort to supporting Battalion 1944 long term. Mid Season has arrived, and we’re excited to show you what we have instore! Let's get started. The Bulk(head) Of It - The Casual Experience Over the last few weeks we’ve been keeping you guys informed with previews and developer streams as a way to better gauge what our players want most. We recognise the value in our player’s ongoing commitment which help us maintain and mould Battalion 19 |
| Mid Season Preview_v2 | 2019-08-22 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26062409/e00a7bf940522e1011153c938bd5c8db21f7f336.jpg Hello troops! Here’s a quick breakdown of what we’re bringing to the frontlines this week. 2 More More Maps! We’re at it again, the ever expanding HQ experience sees us finally fighting on all fronts as this week we add Derailed and Battery. Crashed planes, trains and automobiles await you in this weeks update. We've nearly come full circle with some interesting features to best assess your casual needs! Mid Season Patch - Preview_V2Last week we gave you a little sniff of what's to come for September’s Mid Season Patch and |
| XP Boost and Mid Season Preview! | 2019-08-15 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26062409/6037a4c3c5115880d96cdeca72e919687525d30d.jpg Hello troops! Here’s a quick breakdown of what we’re bringing to the frontlines this week. 2 More Maps! Last week saw the inclusion of both Goldrush and Vanguard into our Headquarters game mode. This week is no different as we look to expand, offering up 2 more maps into the fray! Savoia and Manorhouse v2 are the maps in question taking HQ to the sunny streets of Italy and the muddy French suburbs. By now we’re sure you’re familiar with the hassle and holding dynamics of HQ and don’t doubt you’ll enjoy it a little closer to |
| House to Home to HQ | 2019-08-08 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26062409/9985aecefef6be7b1795a9745c179869c3600cb3.jpg With the inclusion of the new casual game mode ‘Headquarters’ into our Summer Season Update, we’re looking to expand! x2 New Maps You may have shook, rattled and rolled with the best of them but our true aim is to see how well we can cater your casual experience. In light of this we’ll be adding 2 extra maps to HQ for you to sink your muddy boots into. Combining the power of the Russian armoury with our relentless HQ mode will give the Axis a true test as you fight your way across the snowy streets of Vanguard and the hotly |
| New Community Manager! | 2019-08-06 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/26062409/039b1f1b5103c8df9416c04f2effe5ae890a0696.jpg First and foremost, hello! Hello to faces fresh and familiar, from humble beginnings to pastures new. My name is Aaron Baker and I have recently been granted the unmissable opportunity to work closely with Battalion 1944 and Bulkhead Interactive as their (and more importantly your) Community Manager. But what does that mean? As the new Community Manager I will have the undeniable pleasure of interacting closely with you, the players, for the foreseeable future of Battalion 1944 and future titles. Whether you’re casual, comp |