Hello!

It is that month of the year again! The holiday season is upon us, and as in previous years, we’ll take a brief break. R&R is on Eugen’s Christmas menu.

Before we continue, we are now celebrating our fourth holiday break with you. Four years in a row; how the time flies! Batteries will be recharged, and we’ll be back in the new year - 2023 - before you know it!

We don’t want to leave you completely empty-handed. We realize that the recent weeks have been quiet, but the team has worked hard on a new Steel Division 2 patch!

A new patch

We are still completing the next major expansion to launch for Steel Division 2, Blood Feud in Transylvania. It is coming soon, but we are putting on the finishing touches, including the last localisations. However, for you not to wait until after the holidays, we decided to release the accompanying patch now.



Read what the new patch brings by following the link below!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/919640/view/3631621750720477351

What can you expect in 2023?

So, as mentioned, Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania is going to be dropping in the near future. A release date is on hold, but the moment we know more, we’ll share it with you!



Don’t forget to submit your Czech or Slovak name to be included in the upcoming Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk mini-expansion.

Follow the link here.



There are some specific rules, which you can read about by checking the above link. The thread will be kept open until shortly before Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk’s release. There is still time to submit your name!

And… that’s not all. We have Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk in the pipeline. Even more (big) content is planned for Steel Division 2. More news to come in 2023!

Until next year

That’s it for this DevBlog (and this year!). We will see each other on the other side, commander. The first week of January sees our return to the offices. It has been a pleasure. Let’s make 2023 a kick-ass year!

From the whole Eugen Systems team: we wish you happy holidays and all the best for 2023.



Be sure to join the Steel Division 2 community on our Steam forums. The latest Steel Division 2 news can also be found on our Instagram.

Looking for an online game? Visit the Discord server or Reddit page and get involved with the lively Steel Division 2 community!

As always: see you on the battlefield, commander!

CODE FIXES:

• fixed AG reinforcements sometimes being spawned in rivers

DATA FIXES:

• fixed the OB. 100mm M17's ammo HE/HEAT loadout being mixed
  
• added Romanian defenses (in skirmish divisions & Army General)
  
• fixed some reinforcement's entry point issue on Ostrowno BK map
  
• fixed HUSZÁRTISZT's veterancy drop off
  
• fixed OSTTRUPPEN veterancy ratios more generously, on par with other 12/24/... units

GENERIC:

• set all recon/command/transport side-cars (WLA, BMW & MOTTO-GUZZI)'s speed at 45/90km/h. This doesn't include the Hungarian Solothurn & Soviet mortar-carrier variants.
  
• changed CV.33's availability per card to 10/(15)/-, or veterancy increase for those with less than 10

ALLIES:

• changed (all-non APCR) TD M10A1's availability from 3/6/9 to 4/8/(12)
  
• decreased French & American (non-recon) M8 GREYHOUND's price from 40 to 35
  
• decreased KONJICKI IZVIDACI's price from 30 to 25
  
• decreased PARTOP's price from 25 to 20
  
• decreased MORSK. AVTO.'s price from 30 to 25
  
• increased GPA KAO (132mm)'s price from 120 to 160
  
• increased FFI RALLIES's HP from 8 to 9 + replaced their Faustpatrone with a FM 24/29
  
• changed VOLTIGEURS-MITR.'s availability from 6/12/18 to 9/18/-
  
• changed Canadian ASSAULT PIONIEERS's availability from 4/8/12 vet1 to 9/18/- vet0 on par with other CW ones
  
• decreased (recon) STAGHOUND's price from 40 to 30
  
• changed Polish CRUSADER AA Mk.2B's availability from 1/2/4 to 2/4/-
  
• decreased MAORI's price from 30 to 25
  
• decreased SHERMAN V DD (including command variant)'s price from 80 to 75
  
• changed ARM. LMG RIFLES' availability from 6/12/18 to 9/18/-
  
• decreased Polish (AK) SAPERZY's price from 25 to 20
  
• decreased ARMATA WZ.36 37mm's price from 30 to 25
  
• decreased SPITFIRE LF Mk. VIIIc with 2x 113kg & 1x 227kg bombs' price from 140 to 115
  
• decreased SPITFIRE LF Mk. IXe with 2x 113kg bombs' price from 135 to 110
  
• decreased SPITFIRE LF Mk. IXe with 2x 227kg bombs' price from 145 to 120
  
• changed (rocket only) BEAUFIGHTER's availability from 1/2/4 to 2/4/6
  
• changed (rocket only) MOSQUITO's availability from 1/2/4 to 2/4/6
  
• changed (rocket only) TYPHOON's availability from 1/2/4 to 2/4/6
  
• decreased (82mm AP rocket only) HURRICANE Mk IIb, IL-2M's price by -10 for all on the loadouts
  
• decreased all Soviet planes armed with 82mm AP rocket by -10
  
• decreased PE-2-83's resilience to Medium
  
• increased ARDITI's availabity per card rom 4/6/8 to 6/9/-
  
• increased ALPINI ESPLORANTE's availability from 2/4/6 to 3/6/9
  
• increased ESPLORATORI's availability from 3/6/9 to 5/10/15
  
• increased BERSAGLIERI's availability from 3/6/9 to 4/8/12 + number of cards decreased from 6 to 4
  
• (2eDB) decreased TD M10A1's number of cards from 4 to 3
  
• (3AD) added two cards of (new!) M12 GMC's SP 155mm artillery
  
• (Butler) changed AT slots from 1/1/2/3/4 to 1/1/1/2/3
  
• (1LWP) added 45mm AT gun access to jeep as transport option
  
• (Tyurin) merged T-4 F1's two 4/-/- cards into a single 8/-/- one

AXIS:

• increased BRANDEBURGER's price from 30 to 35
  
• added BRANDENBURG AUFK. the KUBELWAGEN as transport option
  
• decreased KOSAKEN PIONIER's price from 25 to 20
  
• decreased KRO. PIONIER's price from 25 to 20
  
• decreased SS-GEB. PIONIER's price from 30 to 25
  
• decreased SS-GEB. STREIF.'s price from 25 to 20
  
• decreased STOSSTRUPP (MP-44)'s price from 20 to 15
  
• changed SKI. FUSILIER's availability per card from 3/6/9 to 4/8/-
  
• changed SKI. STURMFUSILIER's availability per card from 3/6/9 to 4/8/-
  
• decreased SKIJÄGER PIONIER's price from 25 to 20
  
• changed PZ.GREN. (MG34), including SS variant, availability from 9/18/27 to 12/24/32
  
• increased RESITA AC 75mm's price from 70 to 80
  
• increased (Hungarian) MG-34's availability from 6/8/12 to 6/12/18
  
• increased HUSZÁRTISZT's availability per card from 2/4/6 to 3/6/(9)
  
• increased RONA SCHUTZEN's availability from 8/16/24 to 12/24/32
  
• decreased SYÖKSYPIONEERI's price from 25 to 20
  
• increased M15/42's main gun accuracy from 45 to 55%
  
• normalized P26/40 & SEMOVENTE 75/34's main gun's name into Cannone 75/34 (being the same gun)
  
• increased P26/40's armor from 65/40/40 to 75/50/40
  
• decreased PzH. 39H(f)'s HEAT penetration from 130mm to 100mm, on par with StuH 42, being the same ammo.
  
• decreased PzH. 39H(f)'s price from 45 to 40
  
• increased SEMOVENTE 105/25's HEAT penetration from 105 to 120mm
  
• added SEMOVENTE 105/25 some AP rounds with 90mm penetration. Ammo loadout redustributed as 8x AP, 4x HEAT & 33x HE
  
• increased SEMOVENTE 75/34's penetration from 85mm to 90mm, on par with P26/40
  
• increased ALPINI's veterancy level from 1 to 2
  
• decreased HMG BREDA M37 (all variants)'s price from 20 to 15
  
• increased Me 210 CA-1 (40mm)'s gun range from 1000m to 1250m + price decreased from 130 to 120
  
• increased Me 410 A-1/U4's gun range from 1250m to 1500m + price decreased from 125 to 120
  
• decreased (both Romanian & German) Hs 129 B-2/R2's price from 110 to 105 + availability changed from 1/2/4 to 2/4/6 (number of cards superior >1 reduced by one)
  
• (Strachwitz) decreased PZ.GREN. (MG34)'s number of cards from 3 to 2
  
• (20Pz) increased PANZER IV F1's veterancy from vet0 to vet1
  
• (26Pz) changed PANZER IV F1's availability per card from 4/8/12 to 8/12/-
  
• (116Pz) increased PANZER IV F1's veterancy from vet0 to vet1
  
• (Rossel.) changed AT slots from 1/2/3/4 to 1/2/2/3

Please be aware that from 07:00 CET on December 22 (22:00 PST on December 21), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 5 hours.

Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.

The last release of 2022 has arrived - welcome to the Q4 2022 Bonus Drop DLC - featuring 2 new cars and a collection of content updates, all available now!!

Full details, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/12/q4-2022-bonus-pack-released/

Christmas is approaching and we have decided to give you our personal gift: a huge update for Batora: Lost Haven, with numerous contents based on your feedback, that will improve your gaming experience and make you want to relive Avril's interplanetary adventure once again! Or, in case you have yet to try it, find out what we thought for you.

Here's all the news from our latest Christmas patch, available today on PC and soon also on consoles!

• Improved first hour of the game - following your suggestions, we improved the Oniric Arena both in terms of balance and the proposed tutorials, which are now to a lesser extent
  
  
• Improved impact intensity feedback of the combat system - to enhance the visual impact of the combat, we improved the freeze hit both visually and concretely, to make the mob freeze for an instant after being hit; we have also improved the camera shake, the shaking that allows you to receive feedback when the enemy is hit; sounds have been fixed to enhance the SFX on impact. We also added a slow-mo VFX at the end of a fight when the last enemy is defeated while in direct zoom camera on it.
  
  
  
  
• Improved combat system - to ensure that you can ring combos quickly and avoid having to wait for the animation for the second hit, now the system remembers the keys you pressed before Avril can perform the actions. If you pressed dodge immediately after the hit that has not yet been inflicted, the system will remember the sequence you entered and execute the moves one after the other. We also sped up the first attack of a physical combo.
  
  
• Pacing Improvement - to make the gameplay more varied and raise the level of challenge, we have increased the presence of hybrids, so as to increment the presence of mid-bosses throughout the game. We have also included hazards, and traps that make exploration more challenging, including spikes that come out of the ground, flames that come out of the walls.
  
  
  
  
• Difficulty selector added - to allow you to choose the degree of difficulty to face the adventure and adapt it in the best possible way to your needs and abilities, you can now select 3 different difficulty levels - Loose, Standard, and Strict. With the two new modes, you can decide how challenging you want your experience to be. The selector will activate after the third game mission, making the start the same for everyone.
  
  
  
  
• Added indicator for earned endings - to help you better understand your progression level in the game, and also the endings you’ve unlocked, at the end of the game the system will clearly tell you which of the 4 endings you have unlocked. Furthermore, in the initial menu, mandalas will appear which will light up according to the unlocked ending, so as to let you know which you've already experienced and how many you can still try!
  
  
• Added indicators to enhance the choices - to highlight the importance of certain dialogues and choices, and help you understand which are the narrative crossroads that will condition your story, we enlarged the texts of the "Important Choices" and added a specific icon to the important choices, to accentuate the conqueror and defender paths

• Added frame rate uncap - to allow you the best possible experience and also the greatest customization from a technical point of view on PC, now you can unlock frames and also select v-sync on PC, selecting the limit of the framerate you prefer and decide whether to play with active v-sync or with variable refresh rate.
  
  
• Added full 21:9 support - all resolutions have been added for both UI and scene rendering, now compatible with all aspect ratios on PC, both 16:10 and 21:9, in a range from 1280x720 to 3840x2160.
  
  
• Added skip sequences - if you don’t want to listen to all the dialogues during the game, but only the most important ones in the cutscenes, you can now skip any sequence, except the game boot sequence the first time you start Batora: Lost Haven. The dialogues cannot be skipped automatically, but always manually.

• Improved Steam Deck Compatibility - We have improved the readability of text throughout the game. When starting Batora: Lost Haven, the game runs in fullscreen mode at the native Steam Deck resolution of 1280x800.
  
  
• More various bugs fixed
  Rebalanced health and defense of companions in NG+
  Fixed issues where the player could get stuck in some game environments
  Improved NPC spawn animations
  The game automatically launches in Windowed Fullscreen when on Steam Big Picture Mode

In the next few days, we will provide you with more details regarding the main innovations listed in this patch note, so that we can accompany you on a journey to discover all the ways your feedback has helped us improve Batora: Lost Haven!

Fortune’s having a bonanza in NosTale! Make the most of the following boost events:

• Double Experience (Defeat monsters or complete quests and earn twice the normal amount of experience and champion experience)

Period: From 23/12 (from 12:00 AM CET) until 01/01 (11:59 PM CET).

Have fun!

The NosTale Team

The holly jolliest time of the year has arrived! Celebrate the season with new Skins for Caspian & Jaeyun, 14 other seasonal Skins, the first ever Brawlhallidays Emote, an annual Winner Wonderland Podium, & much more! Just follow the snowflakes in Mallhalla. 

Last week we debuted the much-anticipated new Legend Tezca, along with the equally anticipated new Weapon: Battle Boots! Patch 7.02 also launched with new features like an early look at the new Challenges system. 

To catch the latest Brawlhalla news and content, be sure to follow us on Twitter, Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Discord!



Jingle brawl all the way! Celebrate the season with brand new Skins for Caspian & Jaeyun, the first ever Brawlhallidays Emote, a toyland inspired Winner Wonderland Podium, an abundance of limited-time items like the Winter Holiday Colors, Frostbite KO Effect, and so much more available by following the snowflakes in Mallhalla.




Diamond Jack Caspian

• “He stole August 32nd so winter would come sooner.”
  
• Caspian’s ready to cause chaos in the snow-covered streets with his Frosty Revenge Gauntlets and “Saint Nicks” Katars.

Snowdrift Jaeyun

• “The polar bears and the powder are awesome this time of year”.
  
• Jaeyun shreds down the mountain with his Great Board and Ice Slicer Sword.
  
• The eyes on Jaeyun’s cap change color during lock-in & certain attacks.

Reindeer Games Gnash

• “He never misses a delivery.”
  
• It’s a merry and brawling time as Reindeer Games Gnash sweeps the competition with his Santa’s Sleigh-er Hammer and his Regifted Spear.

White Out Nix

• “She makes death cookies for the other skiers.”
  
• Ready to cause an avalanche down the slopes, White Out Nix is preparing to tumble with her Snow Shooters and Ice Pick Scythe.

Festive Yeti Onyx

• “Oh what fun it is to blast your opponents far away, hey!”

Frost Guardian Ragnir

• “Slashing through a winter wonderland.”

Nutcracker Cassidy

• “Ready to lead the cavalry this holiday season.”

Santa Wu Shang

• “He’s making a list and KO-ing you twice!”

Future Spirit Artemis

• “The ghost of knockouts yet to come.”

Nutcracker Val

• “Exterminator. No job too big, or small, or seven-headed. Open holidays and nighttime.”

Nutcracker Bödvar

• “Neither mouse nor king can stand against true bravery.”

Snowman Kor

• “Don’t put rocks in snowballs. Someone could get hurt.”

Krampus Cross

• “He’s got this in the bag.”

Holly Jolly Ember

• “Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Stock.”

Wreck the Halls Teros

• “Who’s the most famous now?”

Secret Santa Thatch

• “Yo ho ho ho!”

Winner Wonderland’22 Podium

• “Ember's been in the workshop making toys for everyone!”
  
• A festive Podium with all new art and sound effects exclusive to this year’s event!

Winter Holiday Colors

• Show off festive spirit with these red, green, and white colors!
  
• Available for every Legend with your hard-earned Gold.

Frostbite

• “Hope you brought a coat.”
  
• Knockout your opponents with chilly flair.

Winter Daggers

• “Watch out for frostbite!”
  
• Exclusive to the seasonal event, this Katar Weapon Skin is made from the pointiest icicles you’ve ever seen!

Bomby the Snowman

• “And he waved goodbye, saying don’t you cry. Stand a safe distance away.”
  
• An exclusive animated Avatar!

Mjolnir Snowflake

• “Only Thor can catch this on his tongue.”
  
• Can be purchased with your hard-earned Gold!

The Brawlhallidays 2022 event also features:

• A free “Holly Jolly Brawler” Title by logging on to Brawlhalla during the event!
  
• Daily login bonus of 250 Gold to celebrate.
  
• Snow spread across a few Maps in Brawlhalla.
  
• Holiday-themed UI Takeover! Follow the snowflakes in Mallhalla to find all the exclusive items.

• Tezca – “The Luchador”
  
• Weapons: Gauntlets, Battle Boots
  
• Stats: 7 Strength, 5 Dexterity, 5 Defense, 5 Speed
  
• “In a night of waking dreams, Tezca learned of his true family history, of the ancient Jaguar Kingdom, of his destiny, and of The Jaguar Mask. He returned with a new identity and a new purpose…”
  
• “He saved the world at least twice. Once, when he thwarted his beloved luchador sister Chel, who learned of their divine bloodline, but used her newfound powers to try to restore the Jaguar Kingdom, at terrible cost.”

Tezca launched with 3 new Skins:

• Talk of the Town Tezca – “¿Te faltan pantalones?”
  
• Ocēlōtl Tezca – “Champion of our Lord, the Night, the Wind, the Conjuror.”
  
• Chel – “A dangerous & unpredictable rival.”
  
  • Chel features custom lock-in animations, a unique roster portrait, and announcer VO!

• Battle Boots are the latest Weapon to emerge from Ulgrim’s legendary forge. They’re entering the Grand Tournament worn by Tezca, which he’s dubbed his Patadas Voladoras!
  
• Battle Boots are a high mobility Weapon for stringing together multiple attacks.
  
• All directional light attacks have Active Input variations to control your Legend's position after striking your opponent.
  
• Tezca is the first Legend to use Battle Boots in Valhalla but not the last! Just like every Weapon, more Legends equipped with Battle Boots will be released in the future.

Last week, patch 7.03 brought a first look at our new Challenges system, which players of all levels can use to improve their understanding of Brawlhalla's mechanics and polish their skills. 

This is just a small preview of what it might look like, with a sampling of challenges across a wide range of skill levels.

Our goal with showing the very early state of this feature is to hear from you about what you'd like to see in the completed version when it arrives sometime next year. What kinds of challenges are most important to include? What would help practice be more rewarding and fun? We look forward to your feedback.

The Challenges preview can be found in the Offline Play menu underneath the Tutorials button. 

Please send us your feedback by going to https://www.brawlhalla.com/support/, emailing us at http://mailto:support@brawlhalla.com, or on our socials like  Twitter, Instagram and Discord. 





Celebrate the holidays and get your Snowbrawl on at 150% damage! Face off against 3 other Legends in this 3 minute FFA. Score 1 point for hitting someone with a snowball, 3 points for getting a KO, and lose 1 point for being KO'd. Most points at the end wins!

• FFA Snowbrawl
  
• Unlimited Stocks
  
• 150% Damage
  
• 3 minutes

Step away from any nearby chandeliers, because the Phantom Bundle has risen from underneath the theatre. We’ve kept Box 5 empty to make room for this brand new offer including:

• Phantom of the Armor Magyar Skin (+ 2 Weapon Skins)
  
• Magyar Legend Unlock
  
• Darkheart Claymore Greatsword Weapon Skin
  
• The Spectral Guardian Avatar
  
• Magdoodle Avatar

This promotion is free to all Amazon Prime members. Claim your loot at https://brawlhalla.com/prime.





The free-to-play Legend rotation for this week features Sentinel, Azoth, Arcadia, Onyx, Hattori, Lord Vraxx, Teros, Nix, & Petra. 

• Sentinel – The first and greatest costumed superhero in America has come to Asgard, finding those who need protecting and vanquishing injustice with his Katars and Hammer.
  
• Azoth – Devoted acolytes bring this brilliant and ruthless lich lord to life as he comes into Valhalla to do battle with Bow and Axe.
  
• Arcadia – The humble beetle farmer turned Glorious Queen of the Faefolk. Arcadia, the great champion of the Fangwild, fights in the Grand Tournament with Orma - the singing Greatsword, her Eldritch Thorn Spear, and trusty beetle companion Domo.
  
• Onyx – The powerful Guardian and Protector of Castle Batavia, Onyx has been offered a place in Valhalla and now defends it ruthlessly with her Cannon and Gauntlets.
  
• Hattori – A gifted ninja with unparalleled skill with the Sword and Spear has discovered Valhalla. Will she find any worthy challengers there?
  
• Lord Vraxx – This feared warlord dominates his opponents with Rocket Lance and Blasters!
  
• Teros – This Minotaur is indifferent to the rules or intent of the Tournament, and instead, takes savage joy in all the battles while crushing his opponents with Axe and Hammer.
  
• Nix – Led by a thousand year hunt, this reaper, armed with both Blasters and Scythe, has found herself a new bounty in Valhalla.
  
• Petra – Having been set free from Terminus, Petra sets her eyes on Valhalla with her Orb, Gauntlets, and Darkheart powers.

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