Greetings, good fellows of the Holdfast community. Following up on last week’s release, we’re hitting the decks with another update addressing bugs and introducing more optimisations to reduce memory utilisation.

Expect more to follow on this front soon! While it may not be the most exciting of releases, it's a necessity to ensure we can continue supporting and updating Holdfast for the years to come. Our commitment to bring Holdfast into a new age remains ever steadfast.

Do let us know on Discord if you face any issues folks. We’ll be sure to look into it. As always, we thank you for your generous support, and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame





Changelog 106 - Game Version 2.30.9230.24295

Count
● 3 optimisation additions.
● 24 bug fixes.


Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Holdfast updated! After some months of dedicated and hard work we’re pleased to announce the release of this performance and optimisation update.

It introduces community rewards and brings forth a whole slew of optimisation that will cater to more consistent and stable framerates and hopefully provide an overall smoother Holdfast experience across the board.

Find out more by taking a read all about it in greater detail below.


Staying true with our commitment to continue bringing Holdfast into the new age, this rather large optimisation pass we’ve undertaken will be a key instrument into making the game more accessible and playable for generations new and old.



It is a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to support Holdfast and its beloved community for years to come. It certainly wasn’t an easy task but a necessary one and involved looking back at almost 8 years worth of game's art, systems and processes then bringing them up to our current standard.

The art team dedicated time optimising old meshes and where missing introduced new lower detailed meshes that will get rendered at a distance. A good portion of the textures were also optimised to further improve ram usage along with much stricter animation culling. Lastly, the ever-dedicated fellows in the programming team continued doing their magic to reduce RAM and improve CPU utilisation.

All this and more had the added benefit of the games install now being even smaller by a few gigabytes.

This truly only grazes the surface of the work undertaken by the team these past few months. It’s almost impossible to count the many changes made. Expect more to follow on this front in future releases.

Despite the many testing passes this release has undergone, there's of course a chance some bugs may have slipped through the net. Should you encounter any of these then please do report them via the #bug-reports channel in our official Discord server linked at the end of this post.


A portion of this update brings entirely new rewards for players who go above and beyond the call of duty.

From event hosts to workshop modders and everything in between, those who lend a helpful hand or create something truly special will be granted (by our discretion) a whole slew of new medals and rewards to showcase their brilliance.



We’ll begin awarding theses out in the coming months retroactively and look forward to awarding them to many more of you in the future. If you are wanting to take that next step in helping to grow the great Holdfast community, then head over to our Discord server and get involved.


Have the inner desire to stand in the rank and file or sail the seven with a more regimented experiences? Earn your 40 shillings and enlist for a regiment today to participate in 200 player organised events.



It’s easy to apply, there’s plenty of regiments, crews and communities available via the main menu’s Regiment Registry tab. Regiments offer access to private events, unique ranking structures and have that great Holdfast community spirit.

Alternatively you can check out the Regiment Registry in the official Discord server. Our welcoming community would be more than willing to show you the ropes.

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame


Hop on Holdfast and let us know what your reckon. Until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:





Changelog 105 - Game Version 2.29.0000.00000

Count
● 3 optimisation additions.
● 7 new features and improvements.
● 2 graphical additions.
● 7 bug fixes.

Know Issues
● Using the in-game report a player function disconnects you from the server.


Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Good fellows of the Holdfast community we’re kicking off the new year by taking a much-needed look at the game’s audio. Having trouble hearing those valiant officers in command in the chaos-ridden battlefield of Holdfast? Fret no longer as it’s now a thing of the past.

Should you be looking at further customising your experience you can easily do so by heading over to the game’s audio settings. Configure voice chat, weapons, artillery, weather and a whole lot more audio sliders individually.

Wondering about what’s next to come? Continue reading below.


Performance improvements will be the primary focus of the upcoming release hitting Holdfast this Q1 2025. Despite the major complexities involved in optimising massive 150+ players battles, everyone in the team is committed to delivering a smoother experience.

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame


Here’s to another great year of Holdfast with you, our most beloved community. You enable us to make this all happen. A thank you and salute from all of us at Anvil Game Studios as we move onwards to yet another exciting year for Holdfast.

Until next time, we wish you all the best and may good health be yours. :oheart:





Changelog 103 - Game Version 2.29.9145.24427

Features & Improvements (1)
● Performed a multitude of changes to master audio and improve voice chat legibility.
::» Audio settings have been reset to this effect.

Gameplay Additions (4)
● Adjusted the collisions on Engineer-built sandbags.
● Reduced the damage Trench Raiders can tank when shot at by firearms.
::» Introduced a load screen tip to inform players that armoured Trench Raiders can quickly face their demise by landing a headshot.
● Players can now change weapons while the Officer Orders ‘Q’ menu is open by using the scroll wheel.
● Reload indicator tips no longer show if the player runs out of ammunition.

Bug Fixes (9)
● Solved multiple recurring exceptions on the client.
● Experimental fix towards an infrequent visual error which causes the player’s score to infinitely rise.
● Solved an issue which infrequently caused the server to hang.
● Corrected a typo in the Hero’s Dread feat description.
● Corrected a typo in the Ordinary and Able Seaman feats.
● Solved an issue with the Pershing daily mission.
● Solved an issue where Engineer-built sandbags didn’t show the dithering effect if players were standing in them.
● Corrected a typo in the Shore Watch daily mission.
● Solved an issue with incorrect LODs near the cave on Kingsman Bay.


Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Holdfast is now on sale for a whopping 75% off! Dive into the trenches of Frontlines or stand shoulder to shoulder on the smoke filled battlefields of Nations At War with Holdfast's largest game sale to date. Plus all DLC is now available up to 60% off.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/589290/Holdfast_Nations_At_War/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25824/Great_War_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13424/Holdfast_Collectors_Edition/

There's never been a better time to hop on Holdfast and engage in all the shenanigans and cinematic chaos of Holdfast. Why not take it a step further by joining our official Discord? From daily public events to regimental communities there's plenty to sink your teeth into by being part of the great Holdfast community.



December 19th Frontlines 2.0 released free for all owners of Holdfast: Nations At War. Give the trailer a watch and check out the major release blog post before diving in to the rest.


Read The Blog
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/589290/view/503937773532610926

The initial reception for this update has been brilliant and it's been a blast joining in on the grand charges, raiding of trenches with you fellows and gathering feedback! Today we have issued a small update to address some of this feedback along with tackling some of the bugs. A full list of the changes can be found at the bottom of the blog.

Your support always comes most appreciated. It allows us to continue developing the game we all love and bring this genre of roleplay warfare games into the limelight. We wish you all the best for the holidays and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:





Changelog 103 - Game Version 2.28.9120.28855

Count
● 14 new features and improvements.
● 12 gameplay additions.
● 3 Holdfast SDK additions.
● 1 graphical addition
● 2 server configuration additions.
● 19 bug fixes.

Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Gentlemen! The time has come to head back to the trenches once again to fight for king and country. Engage in a 150+ player WW1 experience spanning land and sea in this FREE total conversion DLC for Holdfast: Nations At War.

There's a whole lot to get through in this one so before diving in take a watch of the official Frontlines release trailer below.


Holdfast Great War Pack
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/25824/Great_War_Pack/


Storm the trenches as the armoured trench raider class. Equipped with a trench gun, a trusty axe and a handful of smoke or HE grenades, this fellow will clear a trench in no time should you let him get close.

Their armour does more than just make them look dashing, when face on to enemies you'll take significantly less damage as you surge forward in a rage with the 'Raid' ability gathering yourself an additional 20% speed boost.



A sturdy headshot will still stop these fellows in their tracks however so do watch out for those crack shots!


10 new unique battlefields have been released alongside this update. 4 new invasion scenarios and 6 new offensive maps ready to set the stage for some Frontlines glory.

Over The Top (Invasion)

Inspired by great period films of our times. Over The Top offers an immersive trench experience. With rows of dug in trench lines and no mans land, fight your way to the final train yard objective and secure a victory for the allied forces.

Estate (Invasion)

Battle up the steep cliffs from the bombarded shorelines and capture the grand Estate that overlooks a trench filled battleground.

Kingsman Bay (Invasion)

Storm the beaches and fortresses of Kingsman Bay and assert dominance over the chains of rocky coastlines.

Red Tides (Invasion)

Push your way across multiple islands with support from the Dreadnoughts and 3-inch Gunboats then siege the great fortress that overlooks the field of play.

Archipelago (Offensive)

Tropical and engaging! Archipelago features an explosive mixture of naval and land warfare.

Charleville (Offensive)

Fight for supremacy over the town of Charleville, full of alleyways, murals, buildings and a grand clock tower.

Stalemate (Offensive)

Get close up and personal with your enemy on this cramped rocky offensive map that truly represents the chaos of shotgun warfare.

Junction (Offensive)

The winner of the Battlefield Forger 2.0 mapping contest Junction, created by Spammy McJunkmail, puts you in a battle across railroads overlooked by harsh cliffs. Take control of the station or defend the factory that overlooks this industrial hub.

..... and a whole lot more! Play today to discover Requiem and Depot.


Bark orders or hail from afar with the brand new loudhailer! This useful tool will be made available for officers and captains across both the WW1 and Napoleonic fronts. With an increased VoIP range and a sprinkle of reverb this is most definitely going to be an officers dream.



Defends the shores from enemy invaders with the powerful Coastal Gun making its way to the coasts of Frontlines. This great beast can take down Steamboats and leaves a pretty nasty mark on infantrymen too.




Hop aboard the 2-Gun Steamboat and assist your allies landing on the shorelines with blasts of 3-inch shelling. This grand new artillery ship will be of great help when storming the beaches and fortresses of Frontlines' invasion scenarios.




Following through with the introduction of the decorated weapons for Nations At War, Frontlines now too has a whole slew of new firearms to unlock. With entirely new models, textures and designs these weapons will make you stand out as you launch your assault over the top.

Check these new weapons out in first-person by pressing the 'C' key.




Wrap up warm from the cold with the newly introduced Winter Uniforms for the Rifleman class. Inspired by the Battlefield Forger Uniform winning entry by Binghampton, these exceptional uniforms keep you nice and toasty during these winter months.



This post truly doesn’t do justice to the amount of new features and changes for this major update for the game so be sure to take a read of the entire changelog below and keep an eye out for more yet to come.

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame


Your support always comes most appreciated. It allows us to continue developing the game we all love and bring this genre of roleplay warfare games into the limelight. We wish you all the best for the holidays and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:





Changelog 102 - Game Version 2.27.0000.00000

Count
● 14 new features and improvements.
● 12 gameplay additions.
● 3 Holdfast SDK additions.
● 1 graphical addition
● 2 server configuration additions.
● 19 bug fixes.

Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Incoming! Prepare to head back to the trenches once more with the major Frontlines 2.0 update releasing December 19th 2024.

Embark on large scale amphibious invasions and advance through war torn trench lines in this major release coming for free to the game. From a new class to a whole lot more this update will land us back in the trenches before Christmas.



Over the course of the days leading up to the release we'll be sharing some sneak previews of some of the new additions to the game. Take a read below to checkout today's sneak peak.


Storm the trenches as the armoured trench raider class. Equipped with a Trench Gun, a trusty axe and a handful of smoke or HE grenades, this fellow will clear a trench in no time should you let him get close.


Their armour does more than just make them look dashing, when face on to enemies you'll take significantly less damage as you surge forward in a rage with the 'Raid' ability gathering yourself an additional 20% speed boost.

A sturdy headshot will still stop these fellows in their tracks however so do watch out for those crack shots!


Bark orders or hail from afar with the brand new loudhailer! This useful tool will be made available for officers and captains across both the WW1 and Napoleonic fronts. With an increased VOIP range and a sprinkle of reverb this is most definitely going to be an officers dream.



1 of the 10 new maps coming to the game with this release will be the new invasion map 'Over The Top'. Inspired by great period films of our times this cinematic masterpiece offers an immersive trench experience.




With rows of dug in trench lines and no mans land, fight your way to the final train yard objective and secure a victory for the allied forces.

Be sure to join the official Discord where we’ll be featuring snippets of the update leading to the release just on the horizon. Keep your eyes peeled as we have plenty more in store for Holdfast’s Napoleonic and WW1 fronts.

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame


Your support always comes most appreciated and it allows us to continue developing the game we all love to bring this genre of roleplay warfare games into the limelight. Until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

See you good fellows soon in the trenches.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Make ready for the whistle! Holdfast is making an impactful return to the WW1 era with a soon to release major update, Frontlines 2.0. Featuring a new class, the Trench Raider, 10 new maps and a whole load more of new surprise features and additions, it’ll be time to go over the top before the year ends.

Staying true to the original release, Frontlines 2.0 will also be released as a free DLC update for the game. Anyone who owns or purchases the base Holdfast: Nations At War game will also receive Frontlines WW1 at no extra cost. See you in the trenches this winter.



View The Teaser Trailer
https://youtu.be/IML-X_g0Mm0

Be sure to join the official Discord where we’ll be featuring snippets of the update leading to the release just on the horizon. Keep your eyes peeled as we have plenty more in store for Holdfast’s Napoleonic and WW1 fronts.

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame


Your support always comes most appreciated and it allows us to continue developing the game we all love to bring this genre of roleplay warfare games into the limelight. Until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Firstly, a thanks from the AGS team for all your support and feedback since the games latest release. It’s been a great joy to see players old and new on the battlefields of Holdfast. We’d also like to extend this thanks to those who obtained the latest Blackpowder Firearms DLC. Your generosity allows us to continue bringing this genre of games we all love so dearly into the limelight. :oheart:

Following up from the update prior, we’re pushing through today an update that introduces a new feat chain that provides shilling rewards for levelling classes along with tackling the most pressing bugs and providing more stability to the game's new unlock and levelling systems. We're also dishing out a few additions based on community feedback including the ability to view one's class level experience and other gameplay-focused adjustments to the orders system.

It’s important to note that all levels and unlock data was correct on the server side and that those who experienced high-levelling or level reductions would have had a visual client bug which has now been addressed to correctly show the accurate data. All progress is retained.

A new feat chain ‘Building Legacy’ has been introduced which will reward players for reaching certain milestones with a class. 



Earn the King's shilling by reaching class rank 10, 25 and 40 for a total shilling reward of 1,500 plus get an additional playercard title ‘Battle Cry’ for completing all 3 feats. Those who levelled a class previously to any of the ranks will retrospectively receive the rewards providing them with an additional head-start alongside the prestigious 'Williamson' unlocks. Complete a single round on an official server to reap the rewards.



Shillings will forever remain obtainable only through in-game achievements. We've stuck with cosmetic-only DLCs throughout these long-years to enable us to continue supporting Holdfast and we don't plan on changing that.

With the latest major update to the game there’s no better time to hop on Holdfast for a massive 50% off. Through grit and might, fight along order chains and earn shillings to unlock decorated muskets, heads and melee weaponry to stand out on the chaotic 150+ player battlefields. The game's cosmetic-only DLCs can now also be purchased for a discount of up to 50% off too.

Holdfast: Collectors Edition
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13424/Holdfast_Collectors_Edition/

Blackpowder Firearms DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320400/Holdfast_Nations_At_War__Blackpowder_Firearms

http://discordfastgame






Changelog 101 - Game Version 2.26.9098.23674

Features & Improvements (9)
● Introduced the ‘Building Legacy’ feat-chain rewarding players with shillings for acquiring class levels. Rewards apply retroactively after completing a single round on an official server.
● Gameplay adjustments to Fort Schwarz when played on the Army Siege game mode.
● You can now view your class level’s XP by hovering on the LVL icon.
● Reduced the requirements of the ‘Might & Discipline’ feat chain.
● Reduced the requirements of the ‘Grand Leadership’ daily mission.
● Hovering over the 0/18 icon in the order’s panel now shows a tooltip of the reward that can be acquired by completing orders in that tier.
● Orders and feats that unlock achievements now show in the armoury.
● Rephrased the spawn menu message for when players are no longer able to spawn in the single-life game modes to ‘Wait Until Next Round’.
● Adjusted the language of several orders for better clarification.

Bug FIxes (32)
● Solved an issue with soldier rank displaying incorrectly.
● Solved an issue with the ‘Just A Moment’ order not triggering properly.
● Solved an issue where the character wouldn’t display in the player’s barracks.
● Solved an issue with order completion displaying inconsistently in the armoury.
● Solved an issue with the reload indicator showing if you fire out of line and Holdfast Auto Admin is enabled on the game server.
● Solved an issue which caused players to get stuck on the Naval Battlefield or Coastal Siege spawn menu.
● Solved an issue where order progress would mistakenly show on community servers.
● Solved an issue where sometimes a class would get unintentionally locked.
● Experimental fix towards an issue which causes players to get stuck on the Army Siege spawn menu.
● Solved an issue with the exclusive_modded_uniforms command bricking the game server.
● Solved an issue where sometimes the player’s soldier rank would appear to have reset to 0. All progress is retained.
● Solved an issue which caused players to be unable to capture point A on Fort Al-Farid from specific locations.
● Solved multiple inconsistencies with the class level progress bar that shows during the end of round screen.
● Solved an issue with full servers being recommended to players to join in the lobby.
● Solved an intermittent issue where orders and feats in the armoury would stop showing.
●* Solved an issue with the ‘Tactician’ daily mission not completing.
● Solved an issue where experience would temporarily appear to be above the maximum experience required to reach soldier rank 50.
● Solved an issue where broadcasted host and admin messages would not override one another.
● Solved an issue with information showing correctly on your own player card when you complete an order after getting killed.
● Solved an issue where backpacks would appear on modded uniforms.
● Solve an issue with daily missions not resetting correctly the following day.
● Solved an issue with props appearing invisible on Fort Al-Farid.
● Solved an issue where active orders already completed wouldn’t remove on login.
● Solved an issue where items unlocked by completing chains would show an incorrect description.
● Solved an issue where UIs would overlap in the armoury.
● Solved an issue with interaction icons overlapping on interactable flags.
● Solved an issue where field guns on Buckland Banks would go under the terrain.
● Corrected spelling for the ‘Grenadier At Arms’ order.
● Solved an issue where the camera would offset if you join a round while the roleplay panel is open.
● Solved an issue with the heal and slap admin features not working if given a non-integer input number.
● Solved an issue with specific orders not tracking properly when swapping factions.
● Solved multiple code exceptions.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Greeting good fellows of the Holdfast community! Following yesterday's major update we're dishing out a few additions and fixes based on player feedback. We've received requests with order unlocks in the game chat from other players being a nuisance and we've ensured to address this in this release.

We thank you for your feedback and support. Stay tuned for more to come and until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

PS: Community game servers don't require updating.

Blackpowder Firearms DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320400/Holdfast_Nations_At_War__Blackpowder_Firearms

http://discordfastgame






Changelog 100 - Game Version 2.25.9092.27954

Features & Improvements (2)
● Introduced a game setting allowing players to show everyone's or only their own order unlocks in the game chat. Only your own order unlocks will show by default.
» Settings > Game > Search for 'Order Completed'.
● Introduced a game setting to disable or enable messages of people joining or leaving a squad in the game chat.
» Settings > Game > Search for 'Squad Notification'.

Bug FIxes (7)
● Solved an issue where the default portrait was set to 'Commoner' instead of 'Service'.
● Solved an issue with colour displaying incorrectly when a player progresses to the next soldier rank bracket.
● Solved an issue where white horses didn't require the Loyalist Edition DLC to equip.
● Solved an issue with backpacks showing afloat when interacting with artillery pieces.
● Solved an issue where selecting a completed secret feat didn't show its reward.
● Solved an issue when leaving a modded server.
● Solved an issue with class levels showing incorrectly in the end of round screen.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).

Shoulder arms and await further orders! The next major release for Holdfast: Nations At War is here. 

Earn the King's shilling by completing orders and unlock new cosmetics to make your characters stand out from the rank and file.

From Spanish muskets to backpacks, siege map reworks, bug fixes and much more we’ve got you covered. This update brings a whole slew of new additions to the game and complete overhaul of the game's progression system.

Plus the release of the brand new Blackpowder Firearms cosmetic DLC to compliment the new progression systems available in the game.

Blackpowder Firearms DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320400/Holdfast_Nations_At_War__Blackpowder_Firearms

Before diving in, be sure to take a read below of everything this release has to offer.



One of the largest overhauls to the games progression and customisation system releases with this update. Now, alongside having an individual level for each class, players will have a singular Soldier Rank, displayed on their playercard, with a max rank of 50 which is also tied into the new orders system.


This order system introduces over 120 unique field orders to complete on the battlefields of Holdfast in turn rewarding you with Shillings to spend within the barracks. These Shillings can only be obtained through in-game orders. Chains of orders can likewise be completed to earn additional shilling rewards.



Order tiers are locked through Solder Rank and orders within them can only be completed or progressed if they’re selected in one of the four active order slots. To add an active order, simply navigate to the armoury, select a slot in the active orders container and then select an order to replace it with.



But that’s not all… Show your might and mettle through Feats of Strength that reward you with an even grandeur number of cosmetics to unlock for your player profile and exclusive character unlocks. Keen on featuring a few unique medals for your player profile? Start looking here.

We’ve taken some inspiration from the community for a few of these and also made sure to pay homage and references beloved era films and a solid serving of puns.


If that’s still not enough, you’ll also be able to complete simple daily missions to earn a small amount of extra shillings and gather an XP increase. Should none of them take your fancy, feel free to use a limited re-roll to change the mission to one that's easier to complete but features a smaller reward.


Something key to highlight is that under this new order and shilling system cosmetic unlocks are now universal across all classes. Purchasing a head, backpack or weapon with shillings will unlock it for available classes.

This has unfortunately meant that heads and weapons previously unlocked via class rank have had to be re-locked under the new shilling system. Special player profile unlocks and cosmetics have however been introduced to commemorate those who reached various milestones such as levelling a class to 75 on the previous legacy progression system.

This chain rewarding the most-veteran of players features a new medal, the 'Sweaty' title and the 'Freddy Williamson' head unlocks.




Dropdowns be gone! To accommodate the new cosmetics, a complete rework of the games barracks and in-game class selection spawn screen has been undertaken. This new design brings to the front and centre a plethora of new cosmetic unlocks that can quickly and easily be purchased with shillings and equipped onto your character.



We’ve also simplified a lot of the sections to give way for more clarity and useful information pertaining to your classes.



In the barracks you’ll also be able to easily customise your player profile with a barrel full of new playercard banners, portraits, medals and titles to purchase with shillings or unlock through feats of strength.




Every Nations At War firearm has received a new lick of paint and model touch up along with special decorated and rusty variants to select from. Those who wish to go camping may now do so and pack up all their troubles in an old kit bag. Backpacks can now be purchased with shillings via the barracks.



Of course, no camping trip is complete without a bit of food so make sure to pack your pans too! Bonk people on the head, or give em a smack round the chops, with the brand new frying pan sword weapon skin.



Featuring unique hit and block sounds plus a special unlockable gold coated version for those who take their pan action to the highest of levels.

Officers will also find 2 new Legendary Officer Sword skins available for unlock. These are the glistening ‘Napoleon’s Sword’ and a entirely unique looking ‘Yatagan Sword’. Musket enjoyers will also be able to sport the Legendary 'Iroquois Musket'.




With valour and glory, march onto the battlefields of Holdfast with a brand new selection of firearms featuring entirely new models and decorated details to make you stand out in the rank and file. From Nock Guns to Sporting Rifles this weapon pack has it all.


The Blackpowder Firearms pack features 6 new unique firearms unlocked by default plus an additional 6 decorated versions that can be unlocked by completing the 6 new feats of strength challenges that are also unlocked by this pack.

Content present in Holdfast: Nations At War DLCs is purely cosmetic. It doesn’t and never will impact gameplay. Your kind generosity will be put to good use and bring this genre of roleplay warfare games that all of us are fond of into the limelight.

Blackpowder Firearms DLC
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320400/Holdfast_Nations_At_War__Blackpowder_Firearms



Following the previous releases implementation of Squad Camps onto the siege gamemode we’ve been hard at work monitoring gameplay and identifying areas of maps which could play better.

This first pass tackles maps that most needed some attention. Fort Pierre, Al Farid, Darial and Christina have undergone important changes to better improve the experience. Fort Christina and Al Farid in particular underwent some drastic improvements to provide both attackers and defenders an enjoyable and balanced fight.



Other changes were made to most siege maps and can be found in the full change log at the end of the post.



Fixing the achievements system for the game was also at the forefront of this update and we have now not only made the system far more robust and reliable but we’ve also tied it in to the in-game feats of strength and orders features found within the Armoury.

A complete redesign of the look of the Steam Achievement will now give some well deserved flair to those heard earned feats.



There's plenty more still to come before the years end and beyond. From preparing to head over the top once more, to marching into new found land, there's a lot left in store for Holdfast.

Be sure to take a read of the entire changelog below and keep an eye out for more yet to come. Your support always comes most appreciated and it allows us to continue developing the game we all love. Until next time, may good health be yours. :oheart:

https://discord.gg/holdfastgame






Changelog 99 - Game Version 2.25.9091.27958

Count
● 14 new features and improvements.
● 16 gameplay additions.
● 2 optimisations.
● 1 quality of life additions.
● 4 graphical additions.
● 8 server configuration additions.
● 52 bug fixes.

Click here for the full change log.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Walki, Jackson, Harper, Storey, UberJuice, Stan, Gest, Matt, Grandayy, Charles:Cute_Rat: & Winston (The Cat).