WWII Online News

We're pleased to let you know that we are launching a Welcome Back Soldier for all prior subscribers who have been unsubscribed since September 1st 2024 (or before), to come back and try WWII Online - totally free, with no strings attached.


We have made recent game play changes that have made battles bigger, better, and more stable particularly during Time Zone 3. Veteran players will understand why the TZ3 stuff is a big deal.



Download the game now and get setup / ready for full unlocks. Everyone can login and play today for free.

MORE PLAYERS = BETTER GAME PLAY FOR ALL. This really supersedes any new content we can offer, but rest assured, CRS is working on introducing new features and fixing tons. All we need is for you to take the initiative, login, and make the best out of this.
Recent efforts from CRS to help increase awareness to WWII Online are growing, site traffic has increased 10% (and growing) and more people are learning about the game than ever before. With welcome back soldier hitting and as we prepare for our yearly big holiday patch, it's sure to be a really great season for the game!

We've also protected Free Player supply which has seen an increase in retention and boosted rifleman supply by 20% to encourage additional playtime. We will monitor supply closely and avoid making too many drastic changes during this WBS event.


If it has been awhile since you've played, don't patch your game! Download a new fresh full installer. This will overwrite your old files, and this is a good thing. You can do this and login with a free subscription right now. Your 30-day premium pass will be granted November 1st however fyi.


NEED HELP / SUPPORT?
Go to http://support.wwiionline.com and we can get your support needs taken care of. For general game help and/or getting into a new squad go to our discord at https://discord.gg/wwiionline.


Here's some important considerations to know about as you come back:

WE NOW HAVE BUILT-IN VOICE COMMS
Did you know we now have working in-game voice comms? Press your "V" key to speak on Target/Mission chat and communicate like never before in WWII Online. For more information check out our Wiki page on this: IVC - WWII Online Wiki


BIG HOLIDAY UPDATE COMING
Each year CRS works to prepare a special holiday update for the WWII Online playerbase. This year is no exception, other than we have some very important unannounced fixes on the way for you that you've been wanting for a longtime. This will be deployed in December, so keep your eyes open.


STAY CONNECTED: MOBILE APP FOR NEWS
Did you know we have a new mobile app? Download the "WWII Online" mobile app for iOS or Android. You can also get a QR code by clicking the WWII Online Mobile App QR code (here).


HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE THIS EVENT BIGGER
Communicate with your gamer buddies, particularly old school WWII Onliner's and get them back in the fight. Don't wait around, re-create the epic old school battles that forged some of the best gaming memories and online friendships ever. All of this helps create an awesome experience today and keeps the game healthy.

Tell us what favorite unit your're going to play!
If you're in a squad, post its name and info here to recruit more Steam Players!


Source:
https://www.wwiionline.com/post/free-30-day-premium-pass-for-vet-players-inbound-all-of-november-2024

We have some concepts to share with you about Brightening up WWII Online.

Check out this article with work-in-progress screenshots and vote on the article:

https://www.wwiionline.com/post/brightening-up-wwii-online

Join us on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH for an ALL-DAY / ALL-ACCESS / NO RANK REQUIRED battles on the Campaign Server. Tell your friends, share the news, and good luck on the battlefield!

Looking for a FREE or EXTRA day of ALL-ACCESS / NO RANK REQUIRED WWII ONLINE?

We need 100 RSVPs to UNLOCK Saturday. Simply RSVP on the #event channel on WWII ONLINE's Discord prior to OP RED OCTOBER, rally your friends to 100 and it's yours!

https://discord.gg/EhyNRJP3?event=1285771965876928555


Existing and new equipment is being developed to the new Unreal Engine 5. New trucks, anti-tank guns, and anti-aircraft guns are in-game NOW with these new UE5 models. Under development: Panther A, Valentine X, and M18 Hellcat.























Tell you friends and come enjoy the latest updates!

Huge progress within the halls of Playnet/CRS is being made as we have been working around the clock to get WWII Online: Chokepoint's conversion from Unreal 4 to Unreal 5 rolling. We have an important message directly from XOOM for you to hear, some detailed notes about changes made, and some brand-new Unreal Engine 5 screenshots for you!

Please note: The following does not represent a final product, we are still at work. S!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h2]Key highlights of this video include:[/h2]

• The team has been rebuilt.
  
• We've been able to do internal UE5 testing.
  
• We aim to open the door for keyholder testing before the end of 2024.
  
• Real tangible progress is being made.
  
• Continue reading below to see the important fixes we've put together.
  
• This is UE5 alpha and there's more work to be done.

• UE 5 game server rebuilt.
  
• Server browser now shows accurate information.
  
• Audio, video and game options are now saving.
  
• Player Spawn logic now works correctly.
  
• Allied TNT explosive re-added.
  
• M1 Garand re-added.
  
• M1911 re-added.
  
• Kar98 re-added.
  
• Walther P38 re-added.
  
• Mantling disabled.
  
• Fall damage disabled.
  
• Carentan boundaries were cleaned up.
  
• Several buttons are hidden, pending repairs.
  
• Fallschirmjager helmet was re-scaled and properly set.
  
• Feet no longer flip while running.
  
• Torso no longer grows to become a giant when crouching.
  
• Reload animations cleaned up.
  
• Weapon sounds timed correctly and rebuilt.
  
• Glass now breaks when shot.
  
• Prone (crawling) animation no longer shakes in third person.
  
• Input controls now work properly when you respawn.
  
• Kar98 transitions between crouching and movement are cleaner.
  
• Haunted audio file removed.
  
• Character weapons cleaned up (more to add later).
  
• Removed improper equipment from character models.
  
• Rebuilt Chokepoint app icon for taskbar.

• Carentan has a new and improved town hall building.
  
• New historically accurate telephone poles created.
  
• Credits updated.
  
• All-new game build deployment methodology.
  
• Splash screen updated.
  
• New “Bug” report button added to UI.
  
• New “Discord” button added to UI.
  
• New “News” button added to the UI.
  
• Map (M Key) instantly pulls up your game map.

Allied Engineers are dispatched with demolition charges to destroy the German FlaK 88 position.


German forces viciously defend the FlaK 88 and twisted bodies and blood show the brutality of WWII.


Multiple casualties litter the battlefield as the Allies try to liberate La Fiere.


Allied Gliders end up off-target trying to dodge FlaK fire and tough controls.


Intense close-quarter combat ensues with Allied soldiers guarding the church staircase.


The La Fiere "Manor" is contested with a white flag, denoting intense fighting.

You can also review our Steam store page and wishlist us here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576780/WWII_Online_Chokepoint/

Please comment below and let us know your thoughts or questions. If you are an active premium subscriber to WWII Online, you can obtain your key here: https://crs.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/9191460819220-How-to-get-a-Chokepoint-key.

If you are not actively subscribed and would like to help support our studio, you first need to create an account and then upgrade it by signing in at https://account.wwiionline.com.

A small portion of our community reported as of the latest game update they were unable to launch into vehicles and when attempting to, they would crash.

We immediately identified the root issue as being an issue with the build process, and this was corrected in a recent Microsoft Visual Studio update.

[h2]SOLUTION IS DEPLOYED[/h2]
While there is no new obvious download,

To resolve, do the following:

1. Uninstall WWII Online from your Steam library.
   
2. Re-install.
   
3. Run the game - and that's it!

CRS is working on additional game fixes behind the scenes to address other performance and crashing concerns. We'll be sharing more information with you all soon.

[h2]OTHER ISSUES? USE THE "BUG TRACKER!"[/h2]
We want to inform you that bugs absolutely should be reported to https://www.wwiionline.com/bugs. Please include any supporting information, most importantly how to reproduce the problem. This saves us 90% of the effort in resolving player reported bugs and getting you solutions faster.