Threads of War News

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Happy Independence Day of Ukraine![/p][p]Our game reflects a part of the great struggle that the Ukrainian people are waging in defense of their independence. So, to celebrate this occasion, we would like to share a small surprise: desktop wallpapers. They depict major Ukrainian cities that took the first blow of the full-scale invasion, but did not surrender and instead repelled the invaders.[/p][p]We also decided to delight you with an update that focuses on new features in the level editor.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Ability to Play Random Levels[/h3][p]We have essentially transformed the level editor into a new mode that allows you to customize the game to your liking, generate a level, and play. New features:[/p]

• [p]You can choose up to 6 bonuses, allowing you to create your favorite combo and turn your tank into an unbeatable victory machine.[/p]
• [p]You can click the level generation button, which will automatically generate all the blocks on the level along with spawns.[/p]

[p]So overall, with the existing options to customize the number and type of enemies on levels, choose an inspiration bonus, and manually edit the level, you now have a full-fledged mode in which you can play however you like.[/p][p][/p][h3]Improvements[/h3]

• [p]If you had a gamepad connected, the mouse cursor would hide. But if you wanted to select something with the mouse, you couldn’t, because the cursor was gone. Now, when you move the mouse, the cursor will appear.[/p]
• [p]Bonus shops were only shown when you had many bonuses unlocked. Fixed so that even at early upgrade levels, shops have a chance to appear.[/p]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• [p]In some cases, enemies could destroy your base or your tank, but the game didn’t end. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]On the map of Ukraine on the left, battle coordinates were sometimes displayed inaccurately. The map system was reworked. Coordinates now work correctly.[/p]
• [p]Sometimes earned points did not appear on the leaderboard. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]After completing the campaign, the player could continue shooting in the background. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed graphical issues in some windows.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Wallpapers are available in sizes 1920 x 1080 and 2560 x 1440 pixels. Each wallpaper comes in light and dark versions. Personally, I really like the dark ones - they’re easy on the eyes and look stylish on the desktop.[/p][p]To download, right-click on the desired resolution under the image, and select “Save link as...” from the menu.[/p][p]Last year we also gave away these wallpapers, but since the game hadn’t launched yet, not many people knew about them. So we decided to repeat the giveaway.[/p][p][/p][h3]Light Wallpapers[/h3][p] 1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

[/p][h3]Dark Wallpapers[/h3][p]1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440

1920 x 1080 // 2560 x 1440[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Controls improvements[/h3]

• [p]Now in the settings you can assign mouse buttons to different actions.[/p]
• [p]This can be convenient, for example, to shoot a regular bullet by pressing LMB, and a special one - by pressing RMB.[/p]
• [p]You can also assign the middle or side mouse buttons. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]Level editor improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added the ability to select inspiration bonuses in the level editor.[/p]
• [p]Now destroying command tanks will cause a red flag to appear on the location. Pick it up to receive an inspiration bonus.[/p]
• [p]ATTENTION! Don’t forget to place spawns for inspiration bonuses. [/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• [p]After one of the previous updates, bonus shops appeared very rarely on the map. Instead, most shops only sold insignias. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]When the player pressed different direction buttons chaotically, the tank could start shooting sideways. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Sometimes the player’s tank could be trapped by enemies, making it impossible to leave the cell. We made adjustments that significantly reduce the likelihood of such situations (or even completely eliminate them).[/p]
• [p]If after gaining experience the player entered the war heroes screen or the military cemetery, this led to the loss of upgrade levels. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]When the player pressed the battle button on the map and then started scrolling the map, the tank could fail to reach the start of the level and the battle did not begin. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]If you had the “+1 tank” bonus and the enemy destroyed your headquarters, the message showed that your tank was destroyed. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]The achievement “Slow and Steady Wins the Race” could be awarded when the player switched to the second lane, even without avoidng the cities. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed minor issues related to the untidy placement of elements in some windows when there was too much text.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Additionally[/h3][p]We are very grateful for your comments and positive feedback. We read every message, and thanks to you, we are making the game better.[/p][p]If you haven’t yet written a review on Steam, please do. This helps our game be more visible among other games.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you to the players who report various issues and for your kind reviews on Steam. We can see that you're enjoying the game, so we're continuing to improve it.[/p][p][/p][h3]Quality of Life Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Added a “New Game” button to the defeat screen in both co-op and single-player modes. It allows you to instantly start a new campaign with the same difficulty, tutorial, and intro settings as the previous one.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• [p]In some cases, it was impossible to close the shop window using a gamepad. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]In certain situations, the gamepad could open extra UI windows. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Previously, some achievements were only awarded on the first difficulty level. They now unlock on all difficulty levels.[/p]
• [p]After winning a solo game, the tank was displayed as black in the side panel. Fixed.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug with incorrect boost bonus notifications after reaching level 14.[/p]
• [p]Minor visual issues with some windows have been fixed.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Enjoy the game![/p][p]And as always, please leave a review on Steam - it really helps us stand out among other games.[/p]

[p][/p][p]In general, when we spot small bugs, we fix them without publishing a news post. But today, along with several fixes, we’ve made a balance change that we decided was worth sharing.[/p]

• [p]We noticed that some players get a false impression early on that the game lacks depth and variety.[/p]
• [p]So, we’ve decided to adjust the tank spawn order in early locations to show something more interesting almost right from the start.[/p]
• [p]Previously, Werewolves (fast tanks) appeared in the second location, while Wights (mine-laying tanks) only appeared after the first boss, one location later. Now it’s the opposite: Wights will appear as early as the second location, and Werewolves will come much later.[/p]

[p]These changes apply only to the first and second difficulty levels in both single-player and co-op modes.[/p][p]Enjoy the game![/p][p]P.S. If you're enjoying the game, please consider leaving a review on Steam. It really helps us by making the game more visible.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Thank you for your reviews on Steam and your comments on the forum! They inspire us and help us get better.[/p][p]We’ve made a few fixes and updated the game:[/p]

• [p]Added the option to enable fullscreen mode in the settings.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to play the intro cutscene before starting a co-op game.[/p]
• [p]During the tutorial, some players didn’t notice that brick blocks could be destroyed with a special shell. So we’ve removed regular shells in that section, making it possible to proceed only with the special one.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a minor bug that allowed the player to keep shooting when the level completion window appeared.[/p]

[p]Friends, if you enjoyed the game, please take a minute to leave a review on Steam! In the first days after release, this really means a lot to us.[/p][p]Enjoy the game! ːheartpendantː[/p]