WWII Online News

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• [p]AUTUMN FURY[/p]
• [p]FROSTBITE[/p]
• [p]CLIMATE CHANGE[/p]
• [p]HEARTBREAK[/p]

[p]Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.[/p][p][/p][p]UNLOCK THRESHOLD[/p][p]100 RSVP: Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked[/p][p]175 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked [/p][p]200+ RSVP: Friday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday![/p][p][/p][p]Who does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS![/p][p][/p][p]Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles bigger for everyone! [/p][p][/p][p]Let's unlock Friday, Saturday & Sunday of ALL-ACCESS . Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to bring about BIGGER.BETTER.BATTLES. Receive a Discord Hero badge when you send an invite to all your Discord friends & gamers![/p][p][/p][p]HANGOVER Register here: https://discord.gg/ZarthmufZF?event=1471019566808305685 [/p][p]STORM KING Register here: https://discord.gg/ZarthmufZF?event=1475206631103926543[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Every soldier is requested to RSVP right away. Doing so encourages more players to participate. Spread the word, let's go! [/p]

[p]We've made a lot of advancements in the WWII Online code base over the last year, including significant lighting engine upgrades... things that haven't been touched in a very longtime. With each step forward we take, things have the potential to break.
[/p][p]We focused this patch on cleaning up some of the issues affecting players daily experience. Our aim is to do this routinely but we put extra emphasis on frontloading those much needed fixes and features added were very limited in scope.[/p][p][/p][p]The team at Cornered Rat Software is doing lots of good things and addressing core issues while continuing to execute on our 2026 roadmap. Thanks for your tremendous support. Shout out to our paid subscribers for making developments like these possible, without your subscription, this would not be possible. S![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]World War II Online [/h2][p]Version 1.38.3.0 (Patch) - March 2026[/p][p][/p][p]This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements and resolves issues introduced during recent core game engine advancements.[/p][p][/p][p]Features[/p]

• [p]Added Str1ke, Local25 and Raus to the Fallen Soldiers Memorial.[/p]
• [p]FMS now spawns infantry inside cover and guns outside.[/p]
• [p]Improved winter theme textures.[/p]
• [p]Enhanced sunrise color grading.[/p]
• [p]Updated backend server build and deployment scripts.[/p]
• [p]Credits updated to reflect Q1-2026 team.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Frontline map filter toggle now functions properly in full-screen mode.[/p]
• [p]Cockpit instrument panels and gauges repaired (no longer render black).[/p]
• [p]Several ground vehicle instrument gauges fixed.[/p]
• [p]Wellington bomber dashboard and gauges brightened.[/p]
• [p]German rifle grenade is no longer STO and now functions properly.[/p]
• [p]Destroyer & Artillery (STO Rounds) now properly damage nearby bad guys vehicles.[/p]
• [p]Destroyer & Artillery muzzle flash special effects restored.[/p]
• [p]Map zoom indicator circle now scales correctly with zoom level.[/p]
• [p]Resolved model hierarchy loading issue at the code level.[/p]
• [p]Repaired game management dot commands.[/p]
• [p]Building rooftops now render correct damage states while flying.[/p]
• [p]Ju-88 LODs repaired; model now renders properly at all distances.[/p]
• [p]Fixed sparkling textures by adding mipmaps (e.g., water).[/p]
• [p]Repaired several alpha textures as part of ongoing engine upgrades.[/p]
• [p]Aircraft halo effects and player names now render correctly.[/p]
• [p]Wellington waist gunners are now visible in third-person view.[/p]

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[p][/p][p]Watch your six clip: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Registered for MARCH'S OP HANGOVER? Go do that FIRST then come back and register for HEARTBREAK![/p][p][/p][p]Who does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Over 200+ gamers were in OP AUTUMN FURY, FROSTBITE, & CLIMATE CHANGE. Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS![/p][p][/p][p]On February 22nd, join us for the monthly campaign server operation, "Heartbreak”. Schedule it in on your calendar and arrange the time now with your significant other as this is another WWII Online celebration day![/p][p][/p][p]Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.[/p][p][/p][p]UNLOCK THRESHOLD[/p][p]100 RSVP: Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked[/p][p]175 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GOAL REACHED[/p][p]200+ RSVP: GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday![/p][p][/p][p]Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles bigger for everyone! [/p][p][/p][p]Let's unlock Friday, Saturday & Sunday of ALL-ACCESS . Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to bring about BIGGER.BETTER.BATTLES. Receive a Discord Hero badge when you send an invite to all your Discord friends & gamers![/p][p][/p][p]HEARTBREAK Register here: https://discord.gg/Ayj9sy2Qum?event=1454889963639406632[/p][p]HANGOVER Register here: https://discord.gg/ZarthmufZF?event=1471019566808305685[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Every soldier is requested to RSVP right away. Doing so encourages more players to participate. Spread the word, let's go! [/p]

[p]Every update we do includes cleanup, sometimes we catch them before, sometimes it goes live and we need to tackle them. Stay patient through this process because important cleaning is taking place and we are reducing technical debt that has been sitting in the project for awhile.
[/p][p]This hotfix targets key issues reported by players and/or affecting game play. We'd like to thank you all for those effective reports and for providing the team with the necessary grace to assemble this patch.[/p][p][/p][h2]World War II Online [/h2][p]Version 1.38.2.1 - February 2026[/p][p][/p][p]This hotfix is aimed at resolving issues post-1.38.2.0 launch.
[/p][p]Features[/p]

• [p]FMS now spawns infantry inside, and guns outside of object.[/p]
• [p]Fortified and Trench MSP deployments now require +100m from the nearest friendly facility.[/p]
• [p]HC and Light MSP deployments now require +50m from the nearest friendly facility.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Army persona moveable brigade fallbacks logic restored.[/p]
• [p]Resolved damage threshold issues on outpost mobile spawn.[/p]
• [p]Building interiors are now brighter.[/p]
• [p]FMS mobile spawn model now properly centered.[/p]
• [p]Smoke and dust effects have been restored.[/p]
• [p]Bushes graphics restored.[/p]
• [p]Gunsights graphic issue on some aircraft cleaned up.[/p]
• [p]Rifleman tutorial now completes.[/p]
• [p]Tiger right drive wheel alpha repaired.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a couple of tree billboards for better rendering at distance.[/p]
• [p]Disabled Norwich factory research to ensure smooth RDP progression for UK.[/p]

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[p]Since the launch of WWII Online, Spawn Camping has persisted and has driven players away and caused a lot of frustration. This update represents the single greatest effort to improve that experience by providing initial spawn-in protection from campers. Players will have a brief few moments to take cover, despawn, or eliminate the threat if possible.[/p][p][/p][p]Truck drivers now have the full mobile spawn deployment suite across all trucks and haulers (armed/unarmed) as well as SPAAs (including the heavier ones). We want to keep mobile spawns easily deployable, do your part to keep the battle going![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][h2]World War II Online [/h2][p]Version 1.38.2.0 - January 2026[/p][p][/p][p]Introducing "Spawn Protection Mode," providing global player protection upon spawn in. This update also dramatically improves quality of life for our truck drivers and logistics operations, enabling all mobile spawns across all trucks and haulers (armed or unarmed), and self-propelled anti-aircraft weapons.[/p][p][/p][p]Features[/p]

• [p]Spawn Protection Mode for air, land and sea units.[/p]
• [p]Fallbacks for moveable brigades now survive server restarts.[/p]
• [p]Trucks, Haulers (armed or unarmed) and SPAAs can now deploy all mobile spawn types.[/p]
• [p]Changed name of new large walled mobile spawn to "Outpost."[/p]
• [p]Restored old FMS model for more deployment options.[/p]
• [p]Infantry fall damage reduced slightly.[/p]
• [p]New Towns Added: Great Yarmouth, Aldeburgh, Harwich, Felixstowe, Lowestoft, Colchester, Orford, Woodbridge, Southwold, Halesworth, Norwich and Cromer.[/p]
• [p]New small tower PPO added.[/p]
• [p]Playnet copyright updated to 2026.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes[/p]

• [p]Tint on aircraft canopies resolved, now more clear.[/p]
• [p]Radial clutter no longer flickers.[/p]
• [p]Vehicle materials no longer flicker when two vehicles are inside/outside near each other.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a clip point on Fire Base (FB) infantry spawn.[/p]
• [p]Re-added French Torpedo bomber to be spawnable.[/p]
• [p]Tilburg church no longer clips a building.[/p]
• [p]Somzee city hero monument no longer on a berm.[/p]
• [p]Trelon AI tower no longer clipping a wall.[/p]
• [p]Railroad rails now match bridge rails.[/p]
• [p]Bedford truck no longer gets stuck in dunes tiles.[/p]
• [p]Outpost deployment ranges adjusted:[/p]
  • [p]From enemy facility: 100m (500m total).[/p]
  • [p]From a friendly facility: 200m.[/p]
• [p]Fw-190 wings now render properly across all LODs.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Copyright 1999-2026 Playnet, Inc.[/p]