Holdfast: Nations At War sees the release of another update. After undergoing significant iterations to improve performance, we’ve placed our focus on bug fixes.

Should you experience any issues, do get in touch with us on Discord! We’ll be sure to see to it.

http://discord.gg/holdfastgame







Changelog 68 - Game Version v1.17.7807.22653


Bug Fixes

● Solved multiple instances of players spawning on incorrect positions when selecting a forward position placed by the Infantry Officer class.

● Solved an issue with Aspern’s flags not showing when playing the Army Conquest game mode.

● Solved an instance where weapons could sometimes appear to be transparent.

● The Italian flag when playing on the Melee Arena game mode is no longer missing its pole.

● Solved an instance that caused errors when players contested a capture point.

● Solved an issue where players could find themselves killed when moving atop one of the houses on Sharpton.

● Solved an issue where the in-game chat had more padding between messages than originally intended.

● Solved an issue where empty lines appear in the chat when an administrator mutes an individual.

● Solved an issue where the mortar on Forth Christina was tilted by a few degrees.

● Changed the number of Infantry Officer class slots available to the default 6 for the following maps.
» Aspern
» Lamarsh Fen
» Marquette


Thank you for your support and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Complimenting the release a few days back, we’ll continue dishing out changes targeting optimisations, minor additions, and other quality of life improvements. Come have a read of our latest blog post for all that needs knowing.

Should you experience any issues, do get in touch with us on Discord! We’ll be sure to see to it.

http://discord.gg/holdfastgame







Changelog 67 - Game Version 1.16.7804.15850


Engine Update

● Updated the game engine Holdfast: Nations At War runs on to the latest patch release.


Optimisations

● Optimised multiple aspects of the game to reduce instances of framerate dips when players are spawning during the round.

● Optimised the chat to reduce stutter. This was most significant when players had the show ‘Shouts in Chat’ option enabled.

● Optimised the score log, animator, weapons, player banners, and buff indicators.

● Cleaned a lot of instances causing garbage allocation to improve stability.

● Optimised the following maps to improve performance.
» Autumn Watch
» Marquette
» Heartmound
» Sacred Valley
» Aspern


Bug Fixes

● Solved an issue with players being able to spawn atop the cave on Glacier.

● Solved an issue with one of the cannons on Tahir Desert getting stuck.

● Solved an issue with one of the rocket launcher emplacements on Aspern getting stuck.

● Solved instances of players being able to delay the round by glitching inside a building’s attic.

● Solved an issue with one of the pillars on Marquette being incorrectly textured.

● Solved an issue with the Italian Infantry Officer spawning a flag using the wrong flagpole.

● Solved an issue where the flag flutter sound wasn’t hooked to the ‘Environment’ audio slider.

● Attempted a fix towards an issue resulting in players getting stuck on map load.

● Solved an issue with one of the gates on Port Nile being difficult to interact with.

● Solved an instance where players could be seen T-Posing for 1 frame after spawning.


Quality of Life

● Changed the rc game parameter to feature additional parameters.
» rc game <MapName> <mapRotationIndexToOverload> <GameMode> <AttackerFaction><DefendingFaction>

● Administrators are now able to bypass the spectate and free flight lock.

● Increased the maximum configurable sprint speed of the freeflight camera setting from 90 to 500. It’ll allow event administrators to get to and from areas of the battlefield more quickly.


Game Servers

● Server hibernation now gets disabled during map change enabling the map to load faster.

● Simplified the start script of the Holdfast: Nations At War Windows dedicated server.

● Server hosts can now set servers to hibernate via the command line handler.
» -hibernate - This forces the server to hibernate if empty no matter the config setting.
» -hibernationFPS - This overrides the server's hibernation FPS limit no matter the config setting.


Holdfast SDK

● The Holdfast SDK has been updated to match the latest game engine update. Please download the following Unity version.
» Download Here


Thank you for your support and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Following the release of the Kingdom of Italy, we'll be pushing a smaller update targeting bug fixes, optimisations and other additions.

Should you have any questions about Holdfast or wish to participate in the community more, why not join the official Discord server? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast and houses a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more. Click below to join today!

http://discord.gg/holdfastgame







Changelog 66 - Game Version 1.15.7790.34383


Optimisations

● Optimised the Italian flag’s cloth of which shader was causing performance degradation.

● Shortened the Italian flag to match the standard French size. Server administrators must update their game servers for the weapon’s melee reach to match the new size.

● Optimised various uniforms across multiple factions.

● Optimised the weapon models.

● Optimised the carriable ladders to reduce garbage collection and therefore improve performance.


Bug Fixes

● Solved an issue with players appearing to be standing up when swapping their weapon.

● Solved a few grammatical errors visible which were visible when the player opened the voice acting panel.


Quality of Life

● Regiment leader names now load in order of the regiment’s rank on the registry.


Graphical

● Ramrods now detach from the weapon model as the player reloads the musket.


Thank you for your support and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Under the rule of Napoléon Bonaparte, the Kingdom of Italy marches bravely to the frontlines with this major update coming to Holdfast: Nations At War!

But that’s not all! Alongside a whole new faction, Holdfast: Nations At War will be graced with a new battlefield, new achievements, a 55% off game sale, user interface changes and gameplay tweaks. There’s plenty to check out this game update.

Not only will the base game be on sale but so will the cosmetic game DLCs (High-Command, Regiment of the Guard and Regiment of the Line) and Loyalist Edition of the game. These will be available at 15% off for the same duration.

This update took a collaborative effort from members of the Holdfast community and Anvil Game Studios. We’d like to give a massive shout out to all the members who assisted in bringing the Italian faction to life. Take a look further down this blog post to see all the good fellows who made this update possible.

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

Can’t wait to see the beautiful Italian uniforms? Take a look at the Italian faction in all its glory in this faction reveal trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxYdOxxLyK8

Headlining yet another major update to come to Holdfast: Nations At War, the Kingdom of Italy joins the fight.

As mentioned previously this update was a collaborative effort and would not have been possible without the dedication and brilliance of the Holdfast community. They aided with the creation of brand new uniforms, research and filming of trailer whilst working hand in hand with the development team every step of the way.

The Italian faction features 16 new uniforms, shouts and calls in the Italian tongue, 4 new playable musician songs and much more! Take a look at a handful of what is included within the Italian faction below.


Italian Infantry Officer (right) & Infantryman (left) of the 7° Reggimento Fanteria di Linea


Italian Flag Bearer (left) of the 7° Reggimento Fanteria di Linea & Surgeon (right) of the Corpo Medico

Italian Hussar (left) of the 2° Reggimento Cacciatori & Dragoon (right) of the Dragoni Napoleone


Marcia Nazionale played by an Italian Drummer & Fifer of the 7° Reggimento Fanteria di Linea

Be sure to jump in game to see the rest of the uniforms, shouts and musician songs.

Musician Tunes
● Ah! Ça Ira
● Marcia Guardia Nazionale
● Marcia Guardia Consolare
● Pas Redoublé

A big thank you from Anvil Game Studios to all the community members who participated in bringing this faction to life! Take a look at who was involved below.

Credits
● Aranos92
● Jack Aubrey
● Giulio Centanni
● Paolo Casali
● Piero Crociani
● FFlopper
● AndreXLVII
● ApexPhantom
● Meschia
● El Deutsch
● Seven7kill1
● Louis Nicolas Davout
● Barbarossa
● Sauron
● Andrea
● Iaen
● McKallister
● Cesco
● Galeazzo
● Jack01
● LuigiN64
● NattivStray
● Helbert
● Trollo
● Trooper
● Maestro
● Mattixroma
● Lepnat_vasquez
● Paololorenzo
● Vittorio Emanuele
● Conte Mascetti
● Dagoryan
● Discadusca
● Mikeyy
● Jeff
● Tarquinius
● Brosandman

The Italian faction is not the only community project coming to Holdfast this update. The winning map of the Battlefield Forger competition, Aspern by Willy, will also be added to the game. More information about the Battlefield Forger competition and its participants can be found here.

Set in and around a quiet countryside town this battlefield will see nations battling it out over control of the towns centre. Flanking riflemen will make good use of the small hills and fields that provide good vantage points if used correctly and Officers will bark orders at men lined behind broken walls for cover.



Well done once again to Willy for winning the competition and having their battlefield officially added to the game.

Regiment members rejoice as achievements specific to the Regiment Registry have arrived! In this update you will be able to obtain 3 new achievements for the following.

● Clan Enlistment
» Enlist and join a game clan through the Regiment Registry.

● Regiment Honours
» Enlist in a game clan and gather 10 match victories.

● Regiment Veteran
» Enlist in a game clan and slay 250 enemies.


Should you have any questions about Holdfast or wish to participate in the community more, why not join the official Discord server? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast and houses a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more. Click below to join today!

http://discord.gg/holdfastgame







Changelog 65 - Game Version 1.15.7779.32347

New Features

● A New Nation! The Kingdom of Italy joins the war thanks to a community-driven collaborative effort.
» Unique uniforms for all army branch units representative of the army during the era.
» 4 new marching tunes unique to the Italian fifer and drummer musicians.
» Orders, patriotic shouts, insults and a plethora of other voice-acted shouts unique to the faction.
» A unique victory stinger composed by the talented Sean Beeson.
» You can now select the Kingdom of Italy as your preferred faction of affiliation through the Regiment Registry.

● A New Map! Aspern by Willy. Set in and around a quiet countryside town this battlefield will see nations battling it out over control of the towns centre.

● 3 New Achievements! Regiment members rejoice as achievements specific to the Regiment Registry have arrived.
» Clan Enlistment
» Regiment Honours
» Regiment Veteran

● 2 New Achievements! Slay enemies whilst playing as the Russian or Italian faction.
» For the Fatherland!
» Viva l'Italia!


Backend

● Redesigned the game's backend to be able to support more than 4 factions into the game. Look forward to more in the future!


Gameplay

● Infantry Officers are no longer able to ride on horseback.

● A new setting has been introduced allowing administrators to have officers able to ride on horseback for the purpose of events.
» rc set vehicleHorseForOfficer true or false

● Slightly reduced horse gallop speed but improved maneuverability.

● Players able to mount on horseback will now be prompted with an interaction indicator instructing them to press ‘E’ when looking at a horse.


Quality of Life

● Introduced a search feature to the ‘Handover Regiment’ and ‘Moderator’ panels in the Regiment Registry.


Bug Fixes

● Solved an issue that allowed players to construct defenses outside a map’s borders.

● Solved an issue which sometimes showed players crouching to appear at standing.

● Solved an issue which caused festive trees to show outside season on some maps.

● Reduced the load times of the ever-growing regiment registry.

● Solved an issue with the Melee Arena leaderboard showing in an incorrect state when the extended view was closed.


Hop into Holdfast today and play as the new Italians! There are now more nations than ever at war. The generals of the British, Prussian, Russian, French and Italian armies call for your enlistment! Whose side will you pick?

There's more in store for Holdfast with a much larger, more-ambitious update being in the works. It will take time to see matters come to fruition but do stay tuned and most definitely look forward to what's to come.

Currently the good majority of the team is working on this while we also make time for less-sizable updates leading to its release to keep things going. We're most excited to share more but it’s still too early. Once we have something playable to show, the community will be the first to get their hands on and know about it. :heart:

Thank you for your support and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Another update makes its way to Holdfast: Nations At War! Version 1.14 will see bug fixes targeting cavalry mechanics, map-related issues solved amongst other minor additions. We’re also pushing all necessary back-end changes required to move official game servers over to a Linux infrastructure.

Come have a read of our blog post for more about this release.

Should you have any questions about Holdfast or wish to participate in the community more, why not join the official Discord server? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast and houses a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more.

Click below to join today!

https://discord.com/invite/holdfastgame









Changelog 64 - Game Version 1.14.7691.21021

Official Game Servers

● Necessary back-end changes required to move official game servers over to a Linux infrastructure are present in this update.
» It enables us to more quickly update official game servers to the latest version when a new game update is rolled out.

● Introduced a function allowing server hosts to place servers in hibernation mode if no players are connected to it. This will reduce CPU utilisation for idle game servers.
» Input the following commands in the server configuration file to make use of this function: server_hibernation_enabled true and server_hibernation_fps 5.


Standalone Windows Server

● A dedicated Windows OS server for Holdfast: Nations At War is now available.
» Download the server files through your Steam Library. Ensure that you have 'Tools' selection.


Cavalry Fixes

● Reduced the ghost range when striking with melee weapons while on horseback.

● Adjusted the horse’s hitbox to be more representative of the model.

● The ‘Horse Effects’ graphics setting toggle no longer mutes horse audio effects.

● Attempted fix towards an instance which sometimes caused horse-related audio effects to cut off.


Client Optimisations

● Minor optimisations targeting player movement.

● Minor optimisations targeting audio-related functions.

● Performed minor optimisations on Port Nile.


Bug Fixes

● Solved an instance which caused the server to crash.

● Solved an issue with featured servers not un-featuring themselves.

● Solved an issue causing players to get stuck when detaching their bayonet and interacting with a cannon.

● Prevented entry to certain locations on Port Nile which were not meant to be accessible.

● Solved an issue with the floor turning invisible on one of the destructible models on Fort Al Farid.

● Introduce free-flight camera colliders on Glacier.

● Solved an issue with forward positions on Glacier.

● Solved an issue with one of the wall structures next to the church on Lamarsh Fen.

● Solve an issue with an excessive amount of Cannoneers on Marquette.

● Solved an audio-related error that occurred when players hit with a cannon one of the gatehouses present on Canyon and Marquette.

● Solved an issue which caused players to fall underneath Fort Imperial when one of the houses was destroyed.


Game Balance

● Increased the defender’s reinforcements on Fort Darial by 15.

● Increased the reinforcements on Fort Al Farid for the defenders by 40. They also get 30 additional build points.


Atmosphere

● Musket and pistol sounds now come with added base for an additional kick when firing volleys.

● The weather audio slider will now default to 100 from 30 for players launching the game anew.


Graphical

● Changed the white circular banner displayed above player’s heads.


We do most certainly hope that you’re having a decent start of this new year. Stay tuned for more Holdfast updates! Expect new maps, player-suggested additions and major game-play focused updates throughout the year.

Thank you for your support and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

If the turkey, stuffing balls and roast potatoes weren’t enough to fill you up this festive season then this most certainly will. Put musket to hand as Holdfast: Nations At War is running an increased XP event from Thursday the 31st of December until Monday the 4th of January 2021 to see us into the new year.

It is a perfect time for players looking to climb the leaderboards to gain some extra experience on their way to the top.



Ram your shot and fix bayonets because over the duration of the event you will be able to gather an additional 50% of experience upon completion of a round! Rank up your favourite classes or stake your claim as the best Carpenter around with this final festive treat for the new year.

Not only will you be able to rank up your soldier at an increased pace but you’ll also be able to collect medals along the way. With the recent addition of the valour medal, this event puts it slightly easier within your grasp.

Soldier Rank


Here’s a look at all the medals you can gather showing your prowess on the battlefield.

Bronze Medals - Soldier Rank 5, 10 & 15


Silver Medals - Soldier Rank 20, 25 & 30


Gold Medals - Soldier Rank 35, 40 & 45


Decorated Medals - Soldier Rank 50, 55 & 60


Valour Medals - Soldier Rank 65, 70 & 75


Regiments will similarly benefit from increased experience collected collaboratively by their fellows in arms. Prestige and gather decorative banners distinguishing your clan as you make your mark on the frontlines!

Regiment Registry


Banners representative of the regiment’s rank will display when an enlisted joins the match.

Regiment Banners - Level 1, Level 50 & Level 70


Regiment Banners - Prestige Rank 1, 2 & 3


Still undecided to take part in one of Holdfast spectacles? Linebattle events which see players en masse make good use of formations relevant to the Napoleonic era are participated by these same regiments throughout the week.

The devastatingly beautiful sound of musketry covers the field as you stand shoulder to shoulder. Enlist in a regiment today and fight for King and country!

Go to the ‘Regiment Registry’ from the game’s main menu and have you pick or simply ask around on Discord. You’ll find plenty willing to show you the ropes.

https://discord.com/invite/holdfastgame



Fight today as Holdfast: Nations At War continues its 60% off discount for the remainder of the Steam Winter Sale. With the recent release of a major content update, you’ll find more Holdfast than ever to experience and plenty of good fellows to play alongside with.

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

Not only is the base game of Holdfast: Nations At War on sale but as are the cosmetic game DLCs (High-Command and Regiment of the Line) and Loyalist Edition of the game. These will be available at 20% off for the remainder of the sale.

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

Now collect your shillings from over there on the drum and make for the frontlines of the action-packed Holdfast battlefields.



Should you have any questions about Holdfast or wish to participate in the community more, why not join the official Discord server? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast and houses a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more.

Click below to join today!

https://discord.com/invite/holdfastgame






Happy new year folks.

Once again we thank you and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

During this joyful time of year, the Holdfast community lost a stalwart and an icon to mental health struggles. Jon_Snow was nothing but a kind soul. It is not just the community that is at a loss but indeed everyone who was as fortunate as all of us that have met him.

A memorial in remembrance of E|C Jon_Snow has been erected on the map Highlands. Please don’t forget to reach out if you’re having a rough time.

Here’s our final salute to you good friend.

Jon's Highlands Watch


Our heartfelt thanks go to everyone who spared their precious time and paid their respects to the departed.

Jon's Service


Do share with us and the community a few anecdotes of your ventures with Jon on Discord should you wish to do so.

https://discord.com/invite/holdfastgame





Changelog 63 - Game Version 1.13.7668.21840

New Features

● Erected a memorial in remembrance of Jon Snow on the map Highlands.


Bug Fixes

● Solved an issue which caused framerate to drop when a player played a tune on the piano.

● Solved an issue with the ocean turning invisible when selecting the 'Low' graphical preset setting.


Rest in peace, Jon_Snow.

Until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Christmas has come early! Holdfast: Nations At War is now on sale at a whopping 60% off for a limited time only. Now is a better time than ever to take to the front lines. With the recent release of a major content update, you’ll have more Holdfast than ever to experience and plenty of good fellows to play alongside with.

So what are you waiting for? The generals of the British, Prussian, Russian and French armies call for your enlistment!

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

Not only will the base game of Holdfast: Nations At War be on sale but so will the cosmetic game DLCs (High Command & Regiments of the Line) and Loyalist Edition of the game. These will be available at 20% off for the same duration.

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

As mentioned now is a better time than ever to join the battlefields of the great Napoleonic Era in Holdfast: Nations at War! The recently released major content update brings new maps, prestige systems, the long-awaited Guard DLC uniforms and much more.

Experience musket combat like never before with the 3 new battlefields that accompany the plethora of maps that Holdfast has to offer. This now numbers over 40+ unique battlefields!

Fort Al Farid


Straighten your uniform and tie your boots as the regiments of Holdfast are now able to prestige once reaching the new rank limit of 70! Join a regiment or create your own to climb the regiment leaderboards and showcase your achievements in all their glory.

Regiment Prestige


Stand tall for the guard with the new Regiments of the Guard DLC! Charge onwards with the most-revered Imperial Old Guard for the French Empire, the British Empire’s Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, the Kingdom of Prussia’s Zweites Garde Regiment zu Fuss or the Russian Empire’s Leib-Gvardii Litovskii Polk (The Regiments of the Guard DLC will not feature as part of the sale).

The Old Guard


Take an in-depth read of this major content release and all that has come with it, by visiting the blog post here.

Winter Update. 3 New Maps & Regiment Prestige!

Why not take a look at what the community has been up? With the rise of our modding community, community-run organised events and servers have become increasingly popular! Take a look below at some of the modded uniforms, maps and game screenshots by members of the community.

Orderly Prussian Grenadiers


Linebattle (Modded)


Christmas Truce


Regiment On Parade (Modded)


Musketry


Should you have any questions about Holdfast or wish to participate in the community more, why not join the official Discord server? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast and houses a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, modding, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more. Click below to join today!

https://discord.com/invite/holdfastgame




May you have the best of holidays. Do look forward to what we have in store for Holdfast next year!

Once again we thank you and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Following yesterday’s content-filled update, we’ll be pushing another featuring bug fixes and other additions based on feedback. Come have a read of our latest blog post for all the details and while you're at it, feel free to join our Discord.

Join Discord!

If you are experiencing issues with launching the game, or crashing please try verifying the integrity of your game files through Steam. You're also welcome to reach out to us on Discord for assistance.

Steam - Verify Integrity of Files




Changelog 62 - Game Version 1.12.7662.23499

New Map - Glacier

● Solved an issue with one of the areas being blocked by an invisible collider next to a house.

● Solved an issue with an invisible collider blocking an entrance leading to a cave.

● Solved an issue with one of the swivel guns floating on Glacier.

● Solved an issue where players could reach an area on the map which wasn't meant to be accessible.

● Introduced an additional ladder leading to the rooftops on one of the houses.


New Map - Fort Al Farid

● Solved an issue where the tower's cannon wasn't getting destroyed when the tower itself is reduced to rubble.

● Solved an issue with one of the pillars being incorrectly textured.

● Solved an issue where players couldn't fire the tower's cannon after it was loaded.

● Solved an issue where cannons present on Fort Al Farid were not required to be rammed before firing.

● Solved an issue where players sometimes went underneath the terrain when aiming cannons on Fort Al Farid.

● Players now face towards the fort when spawning as the attackers on Fort Al Farid.

● Solved an issue with the carriable rocket launcher on Fort Al Farid.


New Map - Port Nile

● Solved an issue where the player didn't run smoothly on the staircases leading to the edges of the map.

● Solved an issue where certain objects went invisible when looking towards a specific area on the map.

● Solved an issue with one of the docked Brig-Sloop's missing its front mast.

● Solved an issue with an error popping up when shooting at the barrel on Port Nile.

● Player spawn locations on both base spawn for either faction have been spread out.

● Introduced another staircase next to the base spawn leading to the garden on Port Nile.


Soldier Medals

● Changed the colouring of the Gold, Decorated and Valour medals.

● Players can now better distinguish between Bronze and Valour medals.

● Solved an issue where soldier medals overlapped in the scoreboard.


Regiment Banners

● Solved an issue where sometimes a regiment's banner didn't show above the player's head.

● Solved an issue where certain banners were not tiling correctly.


Regiment Medals

● Awarded the [45e], KRA and BB with a unique medal for having reached the maximum regiment rank of 50 prior to the introduction of prestige.


Naval Warfront

● Solved an issue with textures flickering on the Naval Warfront game mode.


Once again we thank you and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey

Here comes a new content update! Introducing 3 new maps, regiment prestige mechanics, new soldier ranks, the long-awaited Guard DLC uniforms and much more. Holdfast continues to expand and improve thanks to the community’s ongoing support.

So shoulder your musket and sit by the fire while you take a read of what is coming to Holdfast: Nations At War this Holiday season! Don’t forget to clean the chimneys and prepare a cup of hot milk and cookies for the ‘man in red’ to drink though.

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



Expanding upon the game’s regiment registry system, regiments are now able to prestige should they reach the new rank limit of 70. It will be possible to prestige your regiments through 3 additional ranks once you have obtained that level.

Of course, as fitting for the time, there will be a special way to recognise regiments that manage to achieve such heights in the form of shiny new decoration around your regiments banner both in the registry and in-game. You can take a look at these decorations below.

Additionally, the curve for collective experience required has changed, this may mean your regiment’s level has also been altered but the experience gathered has remained the same. Be sure to capitalise on these new features and changes as Holdfast official servers will boast an increased XP weekend starting Thursday the 31st of December 2020 and running until Monday 4th of January 2021.

Congratulations to the [45e], BB and KRA for reaching the maximum legacy regiment rank. Let’s kick this new year off with a bang!

Regiment Banners - Level 1, Level 50 & Level 70


Regiment Banners - Prestige Rank 1, 2 & 3


It is not just the regiments who will be able to showcase their brilliance with new decoration, the individual soldier rank limit has also been increased from 50 to 75! To go with this change a set of brand new medals have been introduced for dedicated fellows to achieve and showcase their hard work in all its glory.

Correspondingly, all of the soldier rank medals have been redesigned and altered to fit the new design of the new - Valour Medal.

Bronze Medals - Soldier Rank 5, 10 & 15


Silver Medals - Soldier Rank 20, 25 & 30


Gold Medals - Soldier Rank 35, 40 & 45


Decorated Medals - Soldier Rank 50, 55 & 60


Valour Medals - Soldier Rank 65, 70 & 75


Stand tall for the guard! Charge onwards with the most-revered Imperial Old Guard for the French Empire, the British Empire’s Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, the Kingdom of Prussia’s Zweites Garde Regiment zu Fuss or the Russian Empire’s Leib-Gvardii Litovskii Polk.

There will never be any content outside that of purely cosmetic items packaged in a DLC. As we’ve previously promised, it doesn’t and never will impact gameplay.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489800/Holdfast_Nations_At_War__Regiments_of_the_Guard/

Through these DLCs we can continue supporting 'Holdfast: Nations At War' while remaining totally independent and not privy to any external influences. It’s been like that since the founding of the team and we plan on keeping it that way.

It'll also help us fund damn exciting future projects which stay true to Holdfast and everything that makes it brilliant!

Regiments of the Guard DLC Uniform Unlocks
● Unlock the French Empire's 1er Grenadiers de la Garde Impériale uniform.



● Unlock the British Empire's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards uniform.



● Unlock the Kingdom of Prussia's Zweites Garde Regiment zu Fuss uniform.



● Unlock the Russian Empire's Leib-Gvardii Litovskii Polk uniform.



Of course, we couldn’t just introduce the new prestige system, soldier ranks and dashing guard uniforms without also featuring some new battlefields to enjoy these new features to the fullest!
This update sees one new Army Siege map created by Storey; Fort Al-Farid and two new Army Battlefield maps by Harper; Glacier and Port Nile added to the game and playable now on official game servers.

Fort Al-Farid
Fort Al-Farid is a desert fortification and spiritual successor to recently added map Fort Darial that is a favourite among many players. Al-Farid puts attacks up against not only a formidable stronghold but also the blazing sun and heat of the desert. Refill your canteens in the sparse oases and clear any sand jamming your musket, as breaching this fort will be a sweltering task.



Glacier
In contrast to the sweltering heats found on Fort Al-Farid, Glacier is a cold, frozen battlefield that sees players battling over a small port town that has had its port frozen over. Tread carefully on the port's ice as at any moment it could be struck by a cannonball plunging you into the hyperthermic temperatures of the deep. Rankers who prefer the safety of land can find refuge from the blistering cold winds in a repurposed cave that overlooks the town. Be sure to take your musket with you however, as this will certainly be a point of contest for both armies as they seek shelter.



Port Nile
Unlike the frozen port of Glacier, Port Nile is a warm, tropical and rich city port that provides an urban battlefield experience that has yet to be seen in Holdfast: Nations At War. The narrow streets of this port and market city places infantrymen in close-quarter engagements that require quick thinking and flanking via ladders, rooftops and alleyways to gain victory. The multiple sections of the city, that vary in height, will put soldiers used to fighting in open fields to the test.



With the success of the Battlefield Forger contest and the rise in the Holdfast: Nations At War modding community this update also includes the ability for community servers featuring modifications that alter the typical gameplay experience to be featured alongside official game servers on the lobby browser.

The featured status will be awarded for a limited time to well managed and put together servers that offer new experiences for players who may perhaps wish to try their hand on them.

We hope this will encourage community servers to strive to create new game modes and experiences with the Holdfast SDK tools and server configurations for all to enjoy. It is only fitting we feature those who put back into the game with their own unique take.



Should these new additions to community servers inspire you to get involved in the modding community please do not hesitate in acquiring the artisan role in the official Discord. This will give you access to various text channels dedicated to modding Holdfast: Nations At War.

To acquire this role simply visit the #getting-started modding channel and press the reaction emoji below the post. This will assign you the artisan role and give you access to all available modding community channels.



If you have yet to join the official Discord why not do so now? It is your central hub for all things Holdfast, not just modding but a plethora of channels dedicated to event and game announcements, regiment recruitment, game support, suggestions, history discussion and more. Click below to join today!

http://discord.gg/holdfastgame








Here’s a list of all the changes, additions and bug fixes you’ll find in this update.





Changelog 61 - Game Version 1.11.7660.25581

New Features

● Regiment Prestige! Expanding upon the game’s regiment registry system, regiments are now able to prestige should they reach the new rank limit of 70.
» Decorative banners will be awarded to those that achieve this feat.

● Soldier Ranks! Valour. It is not just the regiments who will be able to showcase their brilliance with new decoration, the individual soldier rank limit has also been increased from 50 to 75.
» Soldier rank medals have been redesigned to fit the new valour medals.

● Regiment of the Guard DLC. Stand tall for the guard! The Regiments of the Guard DLC unlocks 4 unique uniforms for the Guard class.
» Unlock the British Empire's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards uniform.
» Unlock the French Empire's 1er Grenadiers de la Garde Impériale uniform.
» Unlock the Kingdom of Prussia's Zweites Garde Regiment zu Fuss uniform.
» Unlock the Russian Empire's Leib-Gvardii Litovskii Polk uniform.
» Regiments of the Guard DLC - Store Page

● 3 New Maps! Battlefields. Glacier, Fort Al-Farid and Port Nile all of which offer different styles of play. Check them out on the Army Front official game servers.
» Input the following commands per map rotation to host these maps on your community server map_name fortalfarid, glacier and portnile.

● Featured Servers. With the success of the Battlefield Forger contest this update also includes the ability for community servers to be featured alongside official game servers.
» Featured status will be awarded to well managed and put together servers that offer new experiences for players who may perhaps wish to try their hand on them.

● Regiment Registry Medals. Introduced a system allowing us to reward regiments with medals.
» More about this in the coming year, stay tuned!


Seasonal Event

● It's a jolly time of the year! Christmas trees, murderous snowball cannonballs, festive piano tunes and totally legitimate reindeer will be present.
» You can toggle off festive events through the game’s settings.

● Most fitting to the season, the main menu is now extra chilly.


Gameplay

● Reduced the score gathered through kills with officer pistols.

● Indicators exposing the location of surviving players on the minimap will show once reinforcements run out on the Army Battlefield game mode.


Quality of Life

● Bans, kicks, slays, mutes and PMs will now show in the game’s admin-specific chat. It’ll surely help make the administration of events just a little bit easier.

● Server administrators are now provided with the functionality to mute individuals that are affiliated with one particular faction while having others still able to speak.
» Input the following commands to make use of this new function.
»» rc set voiceChatEnabled false - Disables VoIP for all teams.
»» rc set voiceChatEnabled true - Enables VoIP for all teams.
»» rc set voiceChatEnabled Attacking - Allow only the attackers to communicate through VoiP.
»» rc set voiceChatEnabled Defending - Allow only the defenders to community through VoIp.

● Particle effects that are shown when a player is getting healed by a Surgeon are now more visible.

● Introduced more map loading tips detailing blocking, the use of the carpenter class as well as regiment recruitment.


Holdfast SDK

● Terrains using the Microsplat shader in the Holdfast SDK can now feature snow accumulation.


Bug Fixes

● Solved an issue with floating objects on Marquette.

● Solved an issue with one of the fires next to the broken cannon on Autumn Watch.

● Solved an issue where sometimes the carriable Rocket Launcher would get stuck on the bridge in Heartmound.

● Solve an issue with black moving dots showing on certain props. Especially on buildings.

● Solved an issue on certain objects contributing towards added points on the Army Conquest game mode.

● Solved an issue where the loser was sometimes shown as the winner in the top bar.

● Solved an issue where if you are killed whilst attempting to respawn with a different class, you would still respawn with your previous selection.

● Solved an issue where the 92nd Highland Officer was unable to equip a sword and a lantern at the same time.

● Solved an issue where sometimes other players wouldn’t show the reloading animation.

● Solved an issue where the ‘rc remove ships’ command didn’t update the top bar detailing ships and their damage correctly when the ship despawns.

● Solved an issue where you would receive additional experience for standing in line even if you damage a friendly player.

● Solved an issue which resulted in mouse sensitivity changing when going to aiming whilst crouching then standing.

● Solved an issue where sometimes a ghost strike could be issued when holding a spyglass, instrument or other carriable objects.

● Solved an issue where the crouch to stab timer didn’t trigger correctly when meleeing with rapid crouching inputs.

● Solved an issue where audio was missing from the launch screen where the Anvil Game Studios logo shows.


ATTN: Server Hosts

● You will be unable to see servers in the lobby unless you update your game servers to the latest update - Game Version 1.11.


The whole team at Anvil Game Studios would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has continued supporting us throughout what has been a challenging year for everyone. Without you, none of this is possible.

We hope that we have brought you a glimmer of joy for this year and we look forward to the start of the new year and what is to come.

Once again we thank you and until next time, may good health be yours.





- Anvil Game Studios

Refleax, Rycon, Dreas, Wrexial, Walki, Cameron, Jackson, Rejenorst, Harper & Storey