Steel Division 2 News

• The Slow Speed option in skirmish has been changed from x0.5 normal speed to 0.33.
  

• Fixed the Skirmish random map selection option.
  
• Fixed the air losses in Army General.
  
• Fixed the air deployment bonus in Army General.
  
• Fixed the building color when hiding the HUD during replay.
  
• Fixed the 2/4/6 (no vet) availability pattern’s XP ratio over the board.
  
• Fixed the radio observers’ XP ratio over the board.
  
• Set all the Churchill variants' traverse speed at 15°/s (some had 30).
  
• Fixed the BM-8-24's RTS icon.
  
• Fixed M4 HST's gunner's model.
  
• Fixed Me 109 G-6 (Kovacs) & Me 109 G-6/R6 (GER)'s models.
  
• Fixed Jäger GrW 120mm's model.
  
• Fixed the Regiments-Gruppe 112 which couuldn't dig in in Army General's Bobruisk campaign.
  
• Fixed the _DEPREC unit in various German Füsilier Bataillon in Army General.
  
• Fixed the SD1-style pictures of Luftwaffe infantry units in Army General
  
• (Beresina) Added missing transports to KG Flörke’s Stabs & Stosskompanie in Army General.
  
• Fixed DB-73 & DB-7B evacuation.
  

GENERIC:

• Rehauled howitzers (towed or SP):
  
  • Unchanged light howitzers (75-76,2mm).
    
  • Increased medium howitzers (87,6mm-122mm)’ aim time from 20 to 30s. RoF stays the same, but accuracy slightly improved.
    
  • Increased heavy howitzers (40mm+)’ aim time from 30 to 40s. RoF stays the same, but accuracy improved.
    
• Decreased radio observers’ aim time bonus.
  
• Increased Kwk 37 L/24 (German short 75mm gun)’s rate of fire from 6 to 12! This affects: Panzer III N, Panzer IV C & F1 (including Soviet one), SdKfz. 250/8, 251/9, 233 & 234/3, StuG III E.
  
• Decreased all 2-man Panzerschreck teams' price from 30 to 25.
  
• Decreased all 2-man Bazooka teams' price from 25 to 20.
  
• Decreased all M-30 122mm howitzer variants’ price from 95 to 90.
  
• Decreased OB-25's XP ratio in all divisions, to match that of the IG 18.
  
• Changed Slutsk's west objective's placement.
  

AXIS:

• German FK 288 AT gun loses its radio trait.
  
• German FK 231 howitzer gains the radio trait.
  
• increased the German & Hungarian le.FH 18M howitzer’s range from 10,5 to 12,5km.
  
• increased German & Hungarian BMW R.75's ammunition from 500 to 800 rounds.
  
• Changed the German SPW 233’s top armor from Strong to Weak.
  
• Added 4x HEAT rounds to German IG 33 infantry gun.
  
• Added 12x HEAT rounds to German Panzer III N.
  
• Decreased German SdKfz. 251/16’s price from 45 to 25.
  
• Increased German Panzer III N’s price from 30 to 40.
  
• increased German Borgward’s damage from 12 to 30. Damage & suppress radius extended.
  
• Increased German StuG III E’s price from 35 to 40.
  
• decreased German Panzer IV F1’s price from 40 to 35.
  
• Increased German SdKfz. 233’s price from 30 to 35.
  
• Increased German SdKfz. 234/3’s price from 30 to 35.
  
• Increased German SdKfz. 250/7’s price from 80 to 85.
  
• Increased German SdKfz. 251/2’s price from 90 to 95.
  
• Increased German U304(f) GrW.’s price from 90 to 95.
  
• Changed Stosstrupp (all variants)’ smoke grenades for 2x Molotov.
  
• Increased Hungarian Jagdpanzer 38t) (aka Hetzer)’s stealth from Bad to Medium, on par with its German counterpart.
  
• Increased Hungarian Turan II (both variants)’s main gun RoF from 6 to 12. Price increased from 30 to 35.
  
• Fixed Do-217 J-1 category.
  
• (20Pz) Added BMW side-car as transport option for Panzerschreck.
  
• (78Sturm) Added Maultier Mun. as transport option for le.FH 18M 105mm.
  
• (14Inf) Added Maultier Mun. as transport option for le.FH 18M 105mm.
  
• (1Lovas) Added Pavesi Ellat. as transport option for l37M Göring 105mm.
  
• (Korück) Changed s.FH 396(r) 122mm how.’s availability from 2/4/8 to 3/6/9.
  
• (Lehr) Changed s.FH 396(r) 122mm how.’s availability from 2/4/8 to 3/6/9.
  

ALLIES:

• Increased Yak-9T's speed.
  
• Increased IS-2 obr. 1944’s price from 165 to 170.
  
• Increased OSNAZ Saperi's stealth from Good to Very Good.
  
• Increased SU-76 PT's optics from Bad to Normal.
  
• Decreased OSNAZ's optics from Very Good to Good.
  
• Decreased Saperi Komroti's Panzerfaust loadout from 3 to 2.
  
• Increased Saperi (PPSh)'s Panzerfaust loadout from 2 to 3.
  
• Removed Saperi (PPSh)'s TNT.
  
• Increased Soviet WLA DP's ammunition from 600 to 800 rounds.
  
• Decreased Soviet OT-34’s price from 65 to 50.
  
• Increased Soviet SU-76M PT’s optics from Low to Medium.
  
• Decreased Soviet Saperi (PPSh)’s price from 15 to 10.
  
• Decreased Soviet OB-25’s HEAT accuracy from 35 to 25.
  
• Increased US & French M21 MMC’s price from 90 to 95.
  
• Decreased British Wasp’s price from 35 to 20.
  
• Increased British Churchill IV CMD's price from 55 to 60 to match that of the "vanilla" variant.
  
• Decreased Canadian Wasp Mk.II’s price from 35 to 20.
  
• (Tyurin) Changed M-30 122mm how.’s availability from 2/4/8 to 3/6/- and number of cards from 1 to 2.
  
• (184RD) Changed M-30 122mm how.’s availability from 2/4/8 to 3/6/- and number of cards from 1 to 2.
  
• (44RD) Changed M-30 122mm how.’s availability from 2/4/8 to 3/6/- and number of cards from 1 to 2.
  
• (3Mec) Removed one out of two cards of Partizani. Price increased from 15 to 20.
  

Hello everyone,

The update 1.3 is finally back! Thanks a lot for helping us tracking the nasty last-minute bug that prevented us from releasing this update earlier!

Here's the patch log:

• Added links to the fantastic video tutorials made by VulcanHDGaming and SaucyNetwork
• Army General: Selecting a fortified battalion now displays the available defensive structures
  
• Army General: Improved Attack feedback
  
• Army General: Improved UI
  
• Skirmish: Improved AI behaviour regarding enemy bunkers
  
• Improved localization
  

• Fixed a crash happening when clicking on Ranked or Quick Games.
  
• Fixed visual glitches happening when viewing a replay in high speed.
  
• Fixed a rare glitch allowing non-amphibious vehicles to cross rivers.
  
• Fixed line of sight issues on the Benshankovichy map.
  
• Fixed the losses not taken in account after loading a tactical game in Army General.
  
• Fixed a rare bug preventing attacks in Army General.
  
• Fixed the "Custom" map selection not kept in memory after leaving the lobby.
  
• Fixed some Army General frontline's strange behaviour.
  
• Fixed the "East Only" filter in the multiplayer lobby.
  
• Fixed the Hungarian ME 109 G-6 model.
  
• Fixed two Soviet reinforcement groups' picture in Bobruisk campaign.
  
• Fixed Soviet Bunker AT 45mm's weapon which was a PaK 38 50mm.
  
• Fixed some Canadian infantry squads featuring non-Canadian models.
  
• Fixed M3S Komroti (= Lee)’s display bug showing only one MG (although it did have two ingame)
  
• Fixed Hungarian FW 190 F-8, fighter variant, stress.
  
• Fixed the missing hull MG on the M8 Scott (all variants).
  
• Fixed the Soviet Dzhip KAO (152mm)’s missing RTS icon.
  
• (3rdUS) Removed the unarmed transport options in double for the Commander.
  

GENERAL

• Increased heavy supply vehicles’ price from 15 to 20.
  
• Reworked Infantry artillery observers: all are down to 2-man team with SMG but with the combo Radio+Recon traits (therefore, not affecting the frontline anymore). Price set at 20.
  
• Removed Lenina 1v1 and Ostrowno 1v1 from Quick Match and Ranked Games.
  

AXIS

• Replaced Hungarian Bunker 75mm's Pak 97/38 gun with a PaK 40.
  
• Increased German Brummbär’s front armor from 100 to 115mm. Price increased from 80 to 85.
  
• (28Jäger) Fixed FW 190 F-8's availability.
  
• (28Jäger) Fixed the Schwimmwagen’s XP ratios.
  
• (116Pz) Fixed the Hummel’s XP ratios.
  
• (1Lovas) Fixed the 105mm “Göring” howitzer’s XP ratios to match that (more generous) of other leFH18M 105mm.
  
• (352ID) Changed the le.FH 16 105mm’s availability from 5/10/15 to 3/6/9 as other 105mm. Number of cards unchanged since it was never supposed to have so many.
  
• (352ID) Fixed Me 109 G-2/R1's availability.
  

ALLIES

• Fixed T34/85 Komroti's XP ratios.
  
• Increased SU-152’s rear & side armor from 45 to 60mm. Price increased from 75 to 80.
  
• (3rd Gv. Mech.) Fixed Il-4 availability.
  

We're currently working on the next update that should be available very soon.

Have fun!

Steel Division 2 is Now Available on Steam!

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Steel Division 2 is now available for Download and Play right now! You can get the game on Steam, through our Online Shop, on Gamesplanet or Humble Bundle!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/Steel_Division_2/

Check out the amazing, Action-Packed Launch Trailer right here:
https://youtu.be/TgFrXX84Tu8
Grab your copy now, lead your Army in the brand-new turn-based 1:1 scale campaign, design the perfect battlegroups in the revamped deck builder and fight your battles in real-time with more than 600 units in the gorgeous 25 available maps!

As announced, we're already working on the 10 Free DLC (including new Maps, Divisions, Aces and Camos) that will be available later this year, and of course, on the 3 History Packs available in the History Pass. So keep your eyes peeled! Cool stuff are coming!

Need some help to start playing? Check out our Let's Play Videos and watch our community in action in this selection of videos!

Have fun!

Players who have pre-purchased any Deluxe Editions or the Total Conflict Edition of Steel Division 2 can now download and play the full game, 48 hours prior to the official game's release!

There's still time to grab the game on Steam, through our Online Shop, on Gamesplanet or Humble Bundle!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/Steel_Division_2/

By pre-ordering the game, you'll also unlock awesome bonuses:

• 2 Exclusive Divisions, including Exclusive Units
  
• 2 Exclusive Aces
  
• 2 Exclusive Camos
  
• 2 Exclusive Wallpapers
  

This is a time-limited offer, so hurry up!


As a reminder, Steel Division 2 is available in three Deluxe Editions:

The General Deluxe Edition features the History Pass, containing the three upcoming History Packs, releasing during the coming year, which represent hundreds of hours of gameplay:

• 3 Dynamic Strategic Campaigns
  
• Historical missions, playable in solo and coop
  
• 12 Divisions
  
• New nations
  
• 6 new Aces
  
• New units
  
• 30 camos
  

The Commander Deluxe Edition contains the Commander Deluxe Pack, featuring Exclusive behind-the-scenes documents and awesome cosmetic content:

• 6 exclusive Aces
  
• 5 exclusive Camos
  
• Digital Art Book
  
• Digital Battle Log
  
• Digital Tactical Guide
  
• 4 Wallpapers
  
• 4 Technical Sheets
  
• 2 Streaming Overlays
  

And finally, the Total Conflict Edition is the one you should go for if you want all the content described above!

Make your choice! And Have Fun!