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Consider this update as the prelude to the big Winter Update that's coming in December. We've added some features here to test the waters for bigger things coming in the next update. To find out what's coming in the Winter Update, be sure to tune into our Devstream next Tuesday, November 19th on Twitch.




The Squad system has received a major overhaul that includes many new features. There is now a dedicated UI for Squad Management which can be used to manage Squad members across any region. Squads can now be named, support voice chat, and Squad members are uniquely coloured on the HUD.

There is also a new Squad Leader functionality. Squad Leaders have a unique colour designation on the HUD and there is also a special marker on the compass that will always point to the leader if he/she is nearby.

For a full list of new Squad features, please read the release notes.




The new cover and suppression system is designed to make combat more tactical and encourage more teamwork in general, but specifically to make cover more valuable in the game in preparation for some new base building features coming in the Winter Update.

When a player is behind cover now, they will receive a chance to mitigate incoming gunfire and their aim will also steady much faster than if they were out in the open. Players can also be suppressed by nearby gunfire, which will negate the bonuses given by cover and will also make steadying aim slower for players that are out of cover.

A shield icon will appear on your HUD when you are cover and it will being to turn red when you are getting suppressed.

For more details on the cover and suppression system, please read the release notes.




There other improvements, changes, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details.

Don't forget to follow the Foxhole Youtube Channel and Twitter Feed for the latest news on upcoming updates.


For a detailed video walkthrough on all the changes in Update 29, watch this video from community member I Saw A Bear:

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If you are enjoying these updates, please take the time to leave us a review on Steam. Thanks.


Foxhole's annual Halloween event is back and better than ever. This year's event includes some big changes including multiple Undead classes, Undead Bases, World Conquest metagame, and a Bipedal Mechanized Vehicle (aka Mech).



To get started with event, please read our Dead Harvest guide. Remember that Dead Harvest is a fun sandbox event that is meant to be wild and unpredictable. Expect the unexpected.


Dead Harvest takes place in World Conquest this year. The Undead have returned and their objective is to corrupt as many Forts across the world. They act as a third faction in the war that can attack both the Colonials and the Wardens.




CURSED FORTS
The Undead have bases this year in the form of Cursed Forts. Once a Fort is destroyed by the Undead, they can be used as spawn locations. If enough Forts become cursed, the Undead can bring forth the Endless Night, which prevents the living from winning the war.



TOTEMS
The living can produce Totems at Factories to protect themselves from the Undead curse. Once equipped, the wearer will be immune from conversion in an Undead.



WARDS
The living have setup ancient Wards at critical towns in the world, which protect the area with a large barrier. Any Undead that passes through the barrier is instantly killed.




The Undead can now evolve into 3 distinct classes. Each Undead class can level up through 10 tiers and can evolve once they reach max level.



CURSED
The Cursed are merciless undead creatures that grow in strength and number with each soul they consume.



THE AVARTACH
Faster than other undead, it would be wise to fear the Avartach. If you blink you might miss the moment this horrid beast tears into your flesh.



BALOR SPAWN
Evil incarnate, a single Balor Spawn has the ability to stop a tank in its tracks. Imagine what an army of them could do?




The living have dug up an ancient weapon used to fend off the Undead: The Centurion. This bipedal mechanized vehicle is capable of shredding through hordes of Undead, cleansing the world of Caiva.



The Centurion is equipped with 2 independent machine guns and a frontal gun turret. It requires a crew of 5 to operate: a driver, 2 MG operators, 1 gun turret operator, and a commander.




High level logistics players can now colour code their Shipping Containers for more organization. Choose from seven different colours!




There other improvements, changes, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details.

Don't forget to follow the Foxhole Youtube Channel and Twitter Feed for the latest news on upcoming updates.


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If you are enjoying these updates, please take the time to leave us a review on Steam. Thanks.


The Fall Update kicks off a new season of new features and content. Check out the schedule below to know what to expect over the next few months.




New faction variants for the Field Artillery and Field Machine Gun have finally been added. Check them out below.




Each region in the world is now divided into zones that can be claimed by either faction. Zones will make the world feel denser and will add more points of interest for players to conquer. Region zone perimeters are shown on the map, visually denoting the front line and all the territory owned by each faction into the world map.




By popular demand, we've brought back the bus, but this time each faction has it's own variant. Buses are useful for shuttling players to the front as quickly as possible.




Six new diverse ammo types have been added. Mortars have Shrapnel and Flare Shells, Howtizers now have Smoke and Green Ash (Poison Gas) shells, Field Artillery has Armour Piercing and High Explosive Shells.



GREEN ASH SHELLS
Chemical Warfare is making a comeback with Green Ash Shells. These enable a Howitzer crew to pelt a large area with poisonous fumes, killing anyone not equipped with a Gas Mask.


MORTAR FLARE SHELLS
Flare shells can be used to light up the battlefield after nightfall. They also reveal targets for defensive structures to fire at night.


HOWITZER SMOKE SHELLS
Smoke Shells are used to provide cover for infantry during town assaults. They also cause Shrapnel damage any infantry caught in the blast.



The entire spawn system has been reworked such that there's far less walking required to get to the front on average. It's also been designed around the idea of strategic movement of troop: Players can only spawn where other players have moved to in the world. The confusing and often unfair star base system that allows players to infinitely respawn without supplies has finally been removed!




The economy has been changed to have much less of a grind for vehicles like Tanks and for more choice in play style. Production Parts have been removed so vehicles can be produced individually again. All heavy weapons like Mortars, Howitzers, and Tanks now have ammo types that can be produced without needing rare resources so these weapons can be used in any scenario. It's more viable now to play in short sessions, long sessions, solo, or grouped up.




The major logistics hub towns in the world have been redesigned for improved logistics workflow. Dedicated shipping "lots" have been added to each industrial area and roads layouts have been redone for less congested traffic.




Several important quality of life changes have been made in the UI:

• Item Crate icons now have a subicon identifying the contents within
  
• Hovering over an Item Crate will now show you the quantity of items contained within
  
• The title on top of the stockpile panel shows you the total number of items as well as the capacity
  

The tutorials in the Home Regions have been refreshed, providing a better experience for new players. There are clearer directions to the various training locations and more tools have been added for veteran Foxhole players to train new recruits.




There other improvements, changes, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details.

Don't forget to follow the Foxhole Youtube Channel and Twitter Feed for the latest news on upcoming updates.


For a detailed video walkthrough on all the changes in Update 29, watch this video from community member I Saw A Bear:

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If you are enjoying these updates, please take the time to leave us a review on Steam. Thanks.


After several years of waiting (no joke), the Harvester has finally arrived! The Harvester is a high end logistics vehicle that can be used in mining operations to gather resources more effectively. It can also be used to cleanup battlefields after a conflict has taken place.



HARVESTER FUNCTIONS

• Mining - Hold LMB to gather resources
  
• Dismantle - Hold LMB to dismantle AT Mines, Barbed Wire, and other defensive structures
  
• Break - Hold RMB to split resources into multiple nodes so they can be gathered more efficiently by a mining team
  

A proper spectator camera has been added to the game. No longer will you be staring at a blank screen while you wait to spawn after death. You will now be able to spectate other players (with some restrictions of course to prevent exploits). In addition, you will now also be able to use text chat and access the world map while you wait to spawn.




The island maps on the east side of the world have received some design changes so that they work better with the new hex world.




There other improvements, changes, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details: http://www.foxholegame.com/post/update-28-release-notes

Don't forget to follow the Foxhole Youtube Channel and Twitter Feed for the latest news on upcoming updates.


For a detailed video walkthrough on all the changes in Update 27, watch this video from community member I Saw A Bear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfExAJxHVOc

This is a large dumpster used to ship large quantities of raw resources. You can visually see the resources pile up in the container as it is filled, without needing to open up the UI. Resource Containers can be submitted directly to a Refinery, where their contained resources can be processed.




This structure is used to securely store weapons and vehicles for an operation in the future. Once an operation start time and description are defined, equipment can only be submitted but not removed from the stockpile. We hope this will not only allow dedicated groups of players to prepare more effectively for long term operations, but will also allow other random players to contribute and participate.




We are introducing a new map tool for posting shared persistent messages on the world map. Posts can be used to communicate a variety of information including reports of enemy positions and requests for supplies at a base. Other players can reply to a post to respond to a request for example. Map Posts can also be upvoted/downvoted so only the most relevant posts are surfaced to other players.




We've also made a number of game balance changes to help address some of the feedback we've received. While there are more changes that are being considered for future updates, for now you can expect the rare resource cost to be decreased for several key weapons and vehicles. Here is a sample of the changes:

• Armoured Cars now consume Diesel instead of Petrol
  
• Howitzer Shell HE Material cost reduced by 50%
  
• Light Tank Production Part cost reduced by 30%
  
• Light Tank Ammo rare resource costs reduced by 40%
  

Please refer to the release notes for additional changes.


There other improvements, changes, and bug fixes in this update. Read the full release notes for the details: http://www.foxholegame.com/post/update-27-release-notes

Don't forget to follow the Foxhole Youtube Channel and Twitter Feed for the latest news on upcoming updates.


For a detailed video walkthrough on all the changes in Update 27, watch this video from community member I Saw A Bear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVuUSHx9X3Y