The incoming Xylander (named after German general Wolf-Dietrich von Xylander) update brings a number of much requested uniform variations.

Ever since we introduced uniform (and weapon) variations they have been much loved by players wanting to customize their looks and this time we're adding a new handful. We know that some players wanted more specific German variations and we have been digging through forum posts where a lively discussions of how the uniforms look and should look has taken place. We also introduce four new Soviet recon uniforms that we think you'll like as well!


For our German infantry players we have the new Splittermuster A, Splittermuster B, Sumpmuster and Leibermuster.










The Soviet recons are also getting a new set of uniform variations suited to various terrain types, take a look here, and look forward to checking them out in the game soon!

The incoming Xylander (named after German general Wolf-Dietrich von Xylander) update brings a number of much requested uniform variations.

Ever since we introduced uniform (and weapon) variations they have been much loved by players wanting to customize their looks and this time we're adding a new handful. We know that some players wanted more specific German variations and we have been digging through forum posts where a lively discussions of how the uniforms look and should look has taken place. We also introduce four new Soviet recon uniforms that we think you'll like as well!


For our German infantry players we have the new Splittermuster A, Splittermuster B, Sumpmuster and Leibermuster.










The Soviet recons are also getting a new set of uniform variations suited to various terrain types, take a look here, and look forward to checking them out in the game soon!

In the next update named Xylander the Soviet faction gets a new rifle as promised. In the last update we introduced the German StG44 and the American M1/M2 Carbine, as a high-level infantry weapons and here is the equivalent Soviet version. The Soviet players will get access to the Avtomaticheskaya Vintovka Simonova 1936 model (Автоматическая винтовка Симонова) aka the AVS-36.


This impressive weapon was designed by Sergei Simonov in the early thirties and a completed version appeared in 1936. Since it fires a full-size rifle cartridge (like the American M1918 Automatic Rifle) it has a powerful recoil and requires some skill to control at full auto, BUT it does more damage than the intermediate cartridge used in the StG-44.








The variations available are (apart from the factory standard): Army Paint, Birch tree, Camouflage 'A' Paint, Russian Blackwood, and Russian Oak.

Players can also choose to equip the rifle with a PU (T-post) scope should they so choose, this will turn it into a very effective medium-long range weapon that can also be switched to full auto for storming buildings etc.

The AVS-36 also had a bayonet designed for it. This is available to pickup as a close-combat weapon, but it is not (yet) possible to mount it on the rifle. It IS though the longest knife across all factions and makes a deadly melee weapon.

In the next update named Xylander the Soviet faction gets a new rifle as promised. In the last update we introduced the German StG44 and the American M1/M2 Carbine, as a high-level infantry weapons and here is the equivalent Soviet version. The Soviet players will get access to the Avtomaticheskaya Vintovka Simonova 1936 model (Автоматическая винтовка Симонова) aka the AVS-36.


This impressive weapon was designed by Sergei Simonov in the early thirties and a completed version appeared in 1936. Since it fires a full-size rifle cartridge (like the American M1918 Automatic Rifle) it has a powerful recoil and requires some skill to control at full auto, BUT it does more damage than the intermediate cartridge used in the StG-44.








The variations available are (apart from the factory standard): Army Paint, Birch tree, Camouflage 'A' Paint, Russian Blackwood, and Russian Oak.

Players can also choose to equip the rifle with a PU (T-post) scope should they so choose, this will turn it into a very effective medium-long range weapon that can also be switched to full auto for storming buildings etc.

The AVS-36 also had a bayonet designed for it. This is available to pickup as a close-combat weapon, but it is not (yet) possible to mount it on the rifle. It IS though the longest knife across all factions and makes a deadly melee weapon.

Following the ‘Walker’ update, we can celebrate our 1 year anniversary on Steam for Heroes & Generals. Since the Early Access release in July 2014, the community has grown to more than 5.5 million players! We have added a lot of new gear, added a lot of new features, and thanks to our awesome community we have fixed lots of bugs and tweaked gameplay and balancing using performance stats and community feedback.



Once again we thank you for your support and we look forward to deliver more content, more features and, with your help, constantly work on improving the game for many years to come!

So to celebrate this anniversary it is time to give everyone a present:

Voucher-code:


This voucher gives your account 200 Gold and can be redeemed from now until Monday the 3rd of August 2015 at 04:00 US EDT / 10.00 CEST.

1. Launch the game
   
2. Log in
   
3. Click the Menu button in the top right corner
   
4. Click on the “Redeem Voucher” button
   
5. Paste or type in the voucher code “1YEARONSTEAM” and click “OK”

We have trawled through the changelogs and made a highlight of some of the things we have added for Heroes & Generals since the Early Access launch 1 year ago:

Following the ‘Walker’ update, we can celebrate our 1 year anniversary on Steam for Heroes & Generals. Since the Early Access release in July 2014, the community has grown to more than 5.5 million players! We have added a lot of new gear, added a lot of new features, and thanks to our awesome community we have fixed lots of bugs and tweaked gameplay and balancing using performance stats and community feedback.



Once again we thank you for your support and we look forward to deliver more content, more features and, with your help, constantly work on improving the game for many years to come!

So to celebrate this anniversary it is time to give everyone a present:

Voucher-code:


This voucher gives your account 200 Gold and can be redeemed from now until Monday the 3rd of August 2015 at 04:00 US EDT / 10.00 CEST.

1. Launch the game
   
2. Log in
   
3. Click the Menu button in the top right corner
   
4. Click on the “Redeem Voucher” button
   
5. Paste or type in the voucher code “1YEARONSTEAM” and click “OK”

We have trawled through the changelogs and made a highlight of some of the things we have added for Heroes & Generals since the Early Access launch 1 year ago:

We've made a videolog showcasing the features in the Walker update. So if you're tired of just reading about the new update, the new ribbons, the new scopes, the factory map update, and the tank and vehicle balancing then you can just press play below and sit back and watch it all in moving pictures while listening to the soothing voice of Reto.Gargamel!

https://youtu.be/TrOPgkZIydY

We've made a videolog showcasing the features in the Walker update. So if you're tired of just reading about the new update, the new ribbons, the new scopes, the factory map update, and the tank and vehicle balancing then you can just press play below and sit back and watch it all in moving pictures while listening to the soothing voice of Reto.Gargamel!

https://youtu.be/TrOPgkZIydY

This brand-new update brings a lot of new features – Sturmgewehr 44 and M1/M2 carbines, Factory Map updates, Tank balancing pass, New scopes AND new ribbons, unlocks AND rank completion! The update is named ‘Walker’ after the American Major General Fred L. Walker, and here’s a quick overview of the new features we’ve added for you to enjoy!



https://youtu.be/TrOPgkZIydY


In this update we’re updating and expanding the selection of scopes in the game. We’re introducing a nice selection of low power scopes and limiting the high power scopes to recons. Read more and see the new scopes here.

This update adds the much requested StG44 assault rifle for the German faction and the M1/M2 Carbine for the American as well as Selective Fire (switch between semi- and full-auto) on supported weapons. You can read more about the new weapons in this blog post.

We’ve gone through the Factory Map and given it a lot of updates to improve balancing and make it a LOT MORE FUN. Check out the details in this blog post.

In this update, all tanks and tank destroyers have been visited by the mechanic and armor plates measured and adjusted, and cannons tweaked and balanced. Read more about the changes here.

Walker also brings a bunch of new ribbons! We have given each vehicle and weapon their own specialist ribbon to progress that will unlock upgrades for that weapon/vehicle. We have merged some of the ribbons that did not unlock much into the broader Infantry and Armor Assault ribbons. AND now you can complete the individual ribbon levels using gold and currently also credits. Read more about the updates here.




Here is a list of some additional features in the Walker update.

• Weapon reload times tweaked
• AA guns tweaked to improve their AA effectiveness
• Split “Supply crate” into “Health” and “Ammo”
• Moved tanker to rank 5 & Pilot to rank 6
• Tier 2 unlocks at rank 5
• Anti-Cheat updates

…and much more…


Mobile Command on Android has been updated to support the newly added Walker update. The iOS version has a protocol change that needs verification, so that is delayed for a few days, apologies, but we decided not to postpone the entire update for this.

For a more detailed changelog take a look at: this forum thread or jump right in and see for yourself!

This brand-new update brings a lot of new features – Sturmgewehr 44 and M1/M2 carbines, Factory Map updates, Tank balancing pass, New scopes AND new ribbons, unlocks AND rank completion! The update is named ‘Walker’ after the American Major General Fred L. Walker, and here’s a quick overview of the new features we’ve added for you to enjoy!



https://youtu.be/TrOPgkZIydY


In this update we’re updating and expanding the selection of scopes in the game. We’re introducing a nice selection of low power scopes and limiting the high power scopes to recons. Read more and see the new scopes here.

This update adds the much requested StG44 assault rifle for the German faction and the M1/M2 Carbine for the American as well as Selective Fire (switch between semi- and full-auto) on supported weapons. You can read more about the new weapons in this blog post.

We’ve gone through the Factory Map and given it a lot of updates to improve balancing and make it a LOT MORE FUN. Check out the details in this blog post.

In this update, all tanks and tank destroyers have been visited by the mechanic and armor plates measured and adjusted, and cannons tweaked and balanced. Read more about the changes here.

Walker also brings a bunch of new ribbons! We have given each vehicle and weapon their own specialist ribbon to progress that will unlock upgrades for that weapon/vehicle. We have merged some of the ribbons that did not unlock much into the broader Infantry and Armor Assault ribbons. AND now you can complete the individual ribbon levels using gold and currently also credits. Read more about the updates here.




Here is a list of some additional features in the Walker update.

• Weapon reload times tweaked
• AA guns tweaked to improve their AA effectiveness
• Split “Supply crate” into “Health” and “Ammo”
• Moved tanker to rank 5 & Pilot to rank 6
• Tier 2 unlocks at rank 5
• Anti-Cheat updates

…and much more…


Mobile Command on Android has been updated to support the newly added Walker update. The iOS version has a protocol change that needs verification, so that is delayed for a few days, apologies, but we decided not to postpone the entire update for this.

For a more detailed changelog take a look at: this forum thread or jump right in and see for yourself!