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Maintenance – 1/02/2023


War Robots: Frontiers servers are scheduled to enter maintenance at the following time:
  • Maintenance Time: 1/02/2023 at 08:00 UTC
  • Estimated Downtime: 1 hours

The game servers will be inaccessible during this time. Keep an eye on our official social channels and Discord for further updates, and to find out when War Robots: Frontiers servers are live again.

Thank you for your patience!

The Tricksters Update is Live!


Seize the upper hand with stealth and cunning in the Tricksters update, now live in War Robots: Frontiers! Grab a Pioneer Pack to enter the fray in Early Access on PC via Steam and MGLauncher, available from wrfrontiers.com and Steam.

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 [h2]EXPAND YOUR ROBOT SQUAD[/h2]
Add two new Robots to your Hangar, and utilise their unique tactics in battle.
  • Raven: Swift and deadly, Raven attacks with a signature ability that fires a volley of deadly projectiles.
  • Loki: Trick your opponents by deploying decoy holograms while also entering Stealth to gain the upper hand. 
[h2]POWER UP WITH NEW WEAPONS[/h2]
Boost your firepower with three new weapons!
  • Scatter: Launch sonic attacks that can deal damage through solid objects at a certain distance.
  • Shocktrain: Fire precision lasers that deal damage to an extra target nearby after the initial hit.
  • Dragoon: Snipe your unsuspecting enemies with this energy-efficient heavy option.
[h2]TURN THE TIDE WITH NEW ABILITIES[/h2]
Switch up the fight with new special abilities!
  • Blink: Instantly dash forward a short distance with lightning-fast speed, enabling you to escape enemy fire, or take the fight to your foe!
  • Passive Shield: Fortify your build with this absorbing ability, turning incoming damage into replenishment.
[h2]NEW MAP: MONT[/h2]
Enter the fray in a brand-new arena on the new map: Mont! Brush up on our top tips for achieving victory:
  • The beacons near spawn points are easy-to-control, but success lies on the high ground.
  • Attempt to take the hill beacon early, then set up defences. 
  • When attacking and enemies are already at the beacon, you can attack the destructible structure to send it crashing down on enemies.
[h2]QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS[/h2]
As well as brand-new Robots, Weapons, and Map, the Tricksters update also comes fully stocked with QOL improvements.
  • All available languages now feature updated translations.
  • The Frame Rate Limit is now set to 60 FPS by default, helping to avoid overheating on certain GPUs (this can be adjusted within the game Settings).
  • The Store now features updated content and level rewards.

Check out the patch notes for a full list of new features and changes in the Tricksters Update!
[h2]HOW TO PLAY[/h2]
Purchase a Pioneer Pack to join the fight and play War Robots: Frontiers in Early Access, available from wrfrontiers.com and Steam! 

You can choose from four Packs, with each unlocking Early Access and exclusive bonus content:
  • Iron Pack: Contains Early Access and four (4) Orkans (Weapons).
  • Steel Pack: Contains Early Access, Varangian (War Robot), four (4) Orkans (Weapons), and 300 WarpReals (in-game currency).
  • Titanium Pack: Contains Early Access, Varangian (War Robot), Kate AKA Sparrow (Robot Pilot), four (4) Orkans (Weapons), one (1) legendary-quality Robot Decal, one (1) Premium Battle Pass, 90 days of Premium Status, and 750 WarpReals (in-game currency).
  • Platinum Pack: Contains Early Access, Varangian (War Robot), Kate AKA Sparrow (Robot Pilot), four (4) Orkans (Weapons), one (1) legendary-quality Robot Decal, four (4) Premium Battle Passes, 1 year of Premium Status, and 1,250 WarpReals (in-game currency).

All players can access basic War Robots to play with in Early Access, regardless of the Pioneer Pack purchased. For more details about Pioneer Packs, check out our dedicated article.
[h2]JOIN THE WAR ROBOTS COMMUNITY![/h2]
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Tricksters Update Patch Notes (January 31, 2023)


These are the patch notes for the version 0.10.2 build available on January 31. Update your game to the latest version and start playing today in Early Access!

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NEW CONTENT
  • Added two new Robots:
    • Raven: Soar and attack with a signature ability that adds extra firepower to your build. Upon activation, it fires a volley of sticky projectiles that glue onto targets and explode after a short while, dealing limited area damage.
    • Loki: Deploy decoy holograms while also entering Stealth. Builds making use of this Robot’s ability often rely on tricking the opponents rather than overcoming them with raw firepower.
  • Added three new weapons:
    • Scatter: Light slot sonic shotguns that can deal damage through solid objects at a certain distance. 
    • Shocktrain: Light slot precision weapons that deal damage to one more target nearby after hitting the initial one. 
    • Dragoon: An energy-efficient sniper option for the heavy slot.
  • Added new abilities:
    • Blink: Instantly transfers your Robot forward a short distance, which can become your prime tactic for escaping enemy fire. 
    • Passive Shield: Doesn’t require activation. It absorbs a portion of all incoming damage at the cost of its charge and starts replenishing when your Robot doesn’t take damage for a while.
  • Added a new map: Mont.
PLAYER PROGRESSION
  • Updated contents of the Store and level rewards.
  • Added account levels up to Level 40. Level rewards above Level 40 contain item Blueprints from this update.
QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS
  • Updated translations in all available languages.
  • The first three matches for newer players will now start instantly upon clicking TO BATTLE. Note that the early matches are played exclusively against AI bots.
  • Frame Rate Limit is now set to 60 FPS by default. This will help avoid overheating on certain GPUs. You can adjust Frame Rate Limit in the game Settings.
  • Reduced performance toll of Instant Reload and Infinite Ammo abilities and their visual effects.
MAP IMPROVEMENTS
  • Added the new Mont map to the Beacon Rush game mode. The general matchmaking queue now features two maps: Crash Site and Mont.
  • Updated the Tutorial map.
  • Added a number of visual improvements to the Crash Site map.
  • It is no longer possible to deploy Robots on an ally-controlled beacon if there is at least one enemy Robot contesting the beacon.
BALANCE CHANGES
  • Shredder: Damage per shot reduced from 400 to 370.
  • Scourge: Damage per charge increased from 720 to 900 (holds up to 100 charges in total).
  • Trebuchet: Damage per shot reduced from 11,500 to 10,400; Titan and Ultimate Ability charge rate reduced by 15%.
  • Gozer: Damage per charge increased from 100 to 125 (holds up to 50 charges in total); effective range reduced from 500 to 420.
  • Pulsar: Can no longer reload while still firing a burst.
  • Deploy Shield: Dome diameter reduced by 33%. It now becomes more difficult to get under the opponent’s shield, but at the same time, the shield now covers less space.
  • Transfusion (Bulwark): Will now ignore Halo projectiles, so as to focus on projectiles with higher damage per particle. 
GRAPHICAL IMPROVEMENTS
  • Added reload animation to Trebuchet.
  • The visual effects of Energy Shield and Infinite Armor Shield are now more transparent.
BATTLE HUD IMPROVEMENTS
  • Updated the visuals for incoming damage direction indication. Additionally, hits on your shields will now display in blue.
  • Projectiles that deal no damage (e.g. Typhon’s missiles) will no longer evoke damage reports on target. Prior to this change, their hits would report as “0”.
BUGS FIXED
  • Fixed Halo description displaying incorrect damage and effective range in Hangar.
  • Fixed Electronic Warfare (Griffin) being visible through walls and displaying incorrect friend-or-foe colors.
  • Fixed Shield Dome (Varangian) letting through enemy projectiles fired from inside.
  • Fixed Gunsmith skill (Kang Strong) not giving a bonus to kinetic weapons. The skill now correctly affects Tusks, Railguns, Trebuchets, Thunders, Punishers, and Shredders.
  • Fixed progression requirements of Level 40.
  • Fixed replacement Robots deploying at the level entrance in the Tutorial instead of following the checkpoints.
  • Fixed incorrect visual effects displaying for certain Pilot skills. 

Maintenance – 31/01/2023


War Robots: Frontiers servers are scheduled to enter maintenance at the following time:
  • Maintenance Time: 31/01/2023 at 08:00 UTC
  • Estimated Downtime: 1 hours

The game servers will be inaccessible during this time. Keep an eye on our official social channels and Discord for further updates, and to find out when War Robots: Frontiers servers are live again.

Thank you for your patience!

Dev Diaries: Tricksters Update (Coming January 31)


Use your wits and wiles to seize the upper hand in the Tricksters Update, a new content update coming to War Robots: Frontiers on January 31.

In the latest Dev Diary from Zukata, the Creative Director of War Robots: Frontiers, get a first look at the main features of the update. Prepare to battle on a new map, expand your squad with the Robots Raven and Loki, and power up with three new weapons and special abilities.

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