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v9.8.0 - Springfield Update

Say hello to the Springfield M1903A1—a long awaited addition to our bolt action rifle roster!



Despite being phased out during World War II in favor of M1 Garand, this rifle saw an extensive use in Pacific, African, and European theaters, as some of the U.S. front-line troops retained the M1903 and continued to use it alongside the M1 Garand.

In the game it will be available in all U.S. Combat Engineer kits, and as a part of the rifleman's loadout for the U.S. Army Rangers (Hill 400, Pointe du Hoc, and other maps).


BONUS: New Kar98k variant


Can you spot the difference?

As a little something extra, we have a surprise for our nit-picky sharpshooters—an optional variant of
a Kar98k rifle without a front sight hood. If you choose to go for this option, it should allow for a better visibility, but might make the sights harder to acquire. Let us know which one you prefer!


Change log


Weapon additions:
- Springfield M1903A1.
- Kar98k (w/o sight hood).
- New M712 Schnellfeuer visuals, animations and sounds.

Weapon additions (previously removed due to technical difficulties):
- Nagant M1895 revolver.
- Browning Hi-Power pistol.
- ViS pistol.
- M34 grenade.
- Mauser C96 pistol.
- Korovin SMG

Vehicle smoke launchers:
- Projectiles are now visible with the human eye.
- German smoke projectiles begin emitting smoke upon launch.
- Smoke ammo count now shown on Puma's HUD.
- Custom surface impact effects.

Backblast effects:
- Fixed issue where elements of the backblast particle effect for the Bazooka and Panzerschreck were firing in the incorrect direction.
- Added backblast particle effect to the Panzerfaust (has been missing for a while).

Hetzer:
- Fixed gunsight magnification and FOV (should be same as Stug).

Maps:
- Donner: Replaced Enfield No.4 with the new Springfield rifle
- Dom Pavlova: Minor fixes.
- Kasserine Pass: Minor fixes.


See you on the battlefield,
Darklight Games