The first season of the Ranking Challenge is over — congratulations to all the participants! Over 70,000 competitors from around the world took part in aircraft and ground vehicle battles and received unique titles, sports camouflages, and other prizes. Final tournaments of the season are up next! The best of the best will challenge each other for the season champion status and will be able to receive camouflages, vehicle coupons, and Golden Eagles and will also split the $3000 prize pool! Also, to commemorate the release of La Royale major update and make watching eSports events even more pleasant, we are offering Drops for the Twitch viewers! Let’s break it down.


As we said before, players who were placed high enough in the leaderboards will gain access to the Super Finals. We’ve expanded the number of tournaments in the Finals while dividing them by Leagues: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. So in air 1v1 and ground 2v2 battles there will be three tournaments each instead of one — meaning that even more players will be able to compete for the special awards of the season! 5v5 mixed battles tournament will be available for everyone and will start with qualifications.

All players who received access to the Grand Finals tournaments on the https://tss.warthunder.com/index.php?action=current_tournaments portal will receive the “War Thunder eSports” decal, a notification in the game and a special ticket in their inventory that will unlock registration for the related tournament.



“War Thunder eSports” decal


5v5 mixed battles are one of the most spectacular eSports formats. We decided to open up qualifications for all players. Qualifications consist of the group stage and the double elimination Bo1 play-off. The best 8 teams will fight for the status of ultimate champion of the season in the Grand Finals that will be held in the double elimination Bo3 format.


REGISTRATION

The best players in the qualifications will receive a special camouflage for the 2S3M and the Bf 109 F-4, coupons for Rankings Challenge camouflages for Spitfire XVI, Chieftain Mk.3, Wirbelwind, and T-44, memorable decals and titles, among which is “Jack of all Trades”. The combined prize pool of the qualifications is 100 100 Golden Eagles.

You can find the full list of rewards on the tournament page.


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All Grand Finals participants will receive coupons for unique camouflages for Seafire F.Mk.XVII, N1K1-ja, Ikv 91, and AMX-13. Players who earn places 1 through 3 will each receive a coupon for VK 45.01 (P) (Germany).

The winning team will receive 2100 GJN!


Watch Thunder eSports streams on content partners’ channels and the Fire Front tournament exclusively on War Thunder eSports channels — and earn Twitch Drops!


WATCH WAR THUNDER ON TWITCH


War Thunder viewers on content partners’ Twitch channels will be able to receive:

• “eSports enjoyer” title
  
• Camouflage for Panzer IV / 70 (V)
  
• “War Thunder eSports” decal
  
• Camouflage for Horten 229

Camouflage for Panzer IV / 70 (V)


Camouflage for Horten 229

We welcome you to subscribe to our eSports Twitch channels to receive rewards and support your favorite teams.

FOLLOW

Twitch Drops will also be available on the Russian, German, and French channels. Join the official eSports Discord community!

• War Thunder viewers on the War Thunder eSports channels will be able to receive:
  
• Camouflage for Type 10
  
• Camouflage for Q-5L
  
• Camouflage for Leclerc
  
• Camouflage for JA37D
  
• Camouflage for Merkava Mk 4M
  
• Camouflage for F-14B
  
  
• “eSportsman” player icon

The camouflages are automatically activated on the account.

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1v1 air tournaments will be held on the popular P-39-N-0 (USA) fighter using a double elimination Bo1 system.



Note: Participation requires the specified vehicle to be available on the player’s account. By the end of registration for the tournament and the time when the tournament sheet is generated the player has to be online in the game.




2v2 ground vehicle tournaments will be held using a double elimination Bo1 system on the following vehicles:
USA: M4A3 (76) W, M4A2 (76) W, M4A1 (76) W; Germany: leKPZ M41, Panther D, Tiger H1; USSR: T-34-85, T-34-57, IS-1; Britain: Centurion Mk 1, Challenger, Charioteer Mk VII; Japan: M41A1, M4A3 (76) W, ST-A3; France: AMX-13, M4A4 (SA50), ARL-44; China: T-34-85 (S-53), Type 62, Type 63-I; Sweden: Ikv-91, Strv 74, Charioteer Mk VII; Italy: C13 T90, Sherman Vc, AUBL/74.



Note: Participation requires the specified vehicles to be available on the player’s account. By the end of registration for the tournament and the time when the tournament sheet is generated the player has to be online in the game..

All listed camouflages (except special camouflages for 2S3M and Bf 109 F-4) will be or have already been added to the ”eSport Trophy” that you can purchase on the Market.

🥊 Friendly reminder that our Rumble in the Virtual Jungle Demo event is still live until the end of Steam Next Fest 2023, on June 26th!

Launch and play the songs from our available Demo, together with punching your way to the top of the leaderboard for a chance to win up to $200.

Once the timer reaches zero on https://www.khosouf.com/bttb_leader, the victorious players who secure the first-place position on the leaderboard for each song will be rewarded with a well-deserved $50 USD Steam Gift Card.

🌍 For more information about how to enter, join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/MCkKy6qgmt

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We have updated to version 0.4.3207.14509 and should now be available.

• Improved pc performance on island
  
• Added more Fenix weapons
  
• Fixed applying custom graphics settings
  
• Fixed throwing and gripping on Index
  
• Fixed edge case that caused backpack to delete
  
• Fixed high ping issue when deploying into raid
  
• Added a button to reset ping on terminal

If you are experiencing issues with the game launching in 2D mode restart steam and you should see a new launch option that will force SteamVR for the game. It is called "launch with fix for 2D view in Steam VR mode

Hello ! I'm back after a week of vacations !

Little patch with a fix for little screens, the UI should not be broken on Steam Deck anymore.

I'm still on the next big update with story parts. I'm working on textures and design, the dev part is coming soon. As said this update should take some time because I'm working on new features for the dev side, to create new maps and reworking the existing shops in the future.

I will give you some news as soon as possible!

Optimization time!🛠️

En Garde! was maxing out your GPU at launch? Well, we pushed an update and fixed it. Deeply sorry for those who liked navigating the main menu at 600 fps, but we capped it at 60fps.🙈

We also fixed an issue causing the camera to go crazy when respawning.

Hello Community,

We have just released our v2.17 (117074) update for THE LONG DARK (including Survival Edition), TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, and WINTERMUTE on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, and PlayStation. (Please note that it can take time for the update to appear on all platforms.)

This update includes the latest Expansion Pass update TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS, along with a free update available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION, and various bug fixes and quality of life improvements.

TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS

Note: For a description of the new features and content in Part Three, plus the latest Update Video, please click HERE.

• Frontier Cooking System: A completely new cooking system that allows the combination of ingredients using Recipes. As part of the new system we’ve included seven new Ingredients, a selection of 15 simple Recipes, and an additional nine Unique Recipes that offer special gameplay benefits.
  
• Skillet: A useful cooking tool to help you prepare some of the new Frontier Cooking recipes.
  
• Ptarmigan: Perfect for hunting quietly with Stones or Fire-Hardened Arrows, Ptarmigans are a source of meat, and also provide Down used in crafting the new Improvised Down Bedroll, and the Improvised Insulation Accessory.
  
• Hunter's Revolver: A new, vintage-style Revolver that is more deadly at long range.
  
• Forester's Revolver: An older, reliable, durable weapon.
  
• Warden's Revolver: A lightweight Revolver with a shorter barrel for faster aiming.
  
• Sport Bow: A light and durable manufactured Bow.
  
• Miner’s Flashlight: Equipped with a larger, more efficient battery.

Free Update Stream

Note: This update is available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION.

• The updated Enhanced Fishing system includes:
  
• Free-Form Ice Fishing Holes: Allows you to set up your own fishing locations in regions that have sufficiently deep bodies of water.
  
• Tip-Ups: Place a new Tip-Up over any ice fishing hole and it will automatically catch a fish for you.
  
• Fishing Lures: New Fishing Lures help with catching Fish, and also increase your chances of catching the new Rare fish.
  
• Bait: You can now harvest Bait from raw fish to increase your chances of catching fish either when using the Tip-Up or conventional fishing.
  
• Rare Fish: The Burbot, Goldeye, Red Irish Lord, and Rockfish.
  
• Burdock: Burdock is a new harvestable plant. Eat them raw, cook them as part of a recipe, or make a warming tea that will help combat food poisoning.

DETAILED RELEASE NOTES

Xbox and PlayStation Frame Rate Update

Starting with this update, THE LONG DARK now supports 60 FPS on the following platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
  
• Xbox One X - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
  
• Playstation 5 - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.
  
• Playstation 4 Pro - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.

You can manually enable the higher frame rate cap, or change it back to the 30 FPS cap, via the Display Settings: Options -> Display -> Frame Rate Target



Note: We are still working toward additional improvements, including providing official support for next-gen consoles, visual enhancements, and more. We will provide additional information in the coming months as more information becomes available.

BUG FIXES

GENERAL & CRASHES

• Steam - Fixed an issue where players received errors reading "failed to load HinterlandOptionalContent.Steam" on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  
• General - Fixed an issue where sleeping in a Helicopter without a Bedroll would result in a crash.
  
• General - Fixed an issue where audio would not play the first time Harvesting something (Rosehips, etc) after entering a scene.
  
• General - Fixed an issue that would cause the game to crash for some players, when applying a bandage.
  
• General - Fixed an issue that would cause the Mountain Town Transmitter to report the incorrect GUID information, which could result in a crash.
  
• General - Main Menu - Fixed a potential crash if a player entered into gameplay while the News menu was still waiting for a response from the server.
  
• General - Fixed an erroneous error message that could appear in the player’s log file, eventually leading to performance issues.
  
• General - Fixed a very rare crash that could occur if the player invoked a menu, such as the Inventory or death screen, while also pressing a button for another input, such as walking or interacting with something.

GAMEPLAY

• Gameplay - Fixed an issue where quartering animals occasionally resulted in missing meat. 
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue where a Carcass could become non-interactable if left in the world for an extended period of time.
  
• Gameplay - The Bow will now switch to Fire-Hardened Arrows automatically, if they are the only arrows left in the players Inventory.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue that caused the Energy Drink to give the incorrect duration for the associated Headache affliction.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue where Bedrolls slept or rested in could be destroyed in a struggle, even when not in a player’s inventory.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue that prevented Bedrolls from showing their damage state when placed on the ground.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue where renewable items (Sticks, Stones, Coal, etc.) were sometimes more plentiful than intended.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue that could cause corrupted save data, if the player quickly equipped the Shortwave Radio, put it away, then quickly exited the game.
  
• Gameplay - Fixed an issue that would cause fully cooked, or partially cooked food items to revert to a raw state, if dragged off the cooking surface and dropped onto a new one.
  
• Gameplay - Interloper - Spelunker's Lantern variant is now available in Interloper.

USER INTERFACE

• UI - Map - Fixed an issue that caused Rock Cache Map markers to appear in the wrong location, or not on the Map at all.
  
• UI - Fixed an issue that caused the Headache Affliction meter to show a maximum of 1 hour, regardless of the actual Affliction length.
  
• UI - Campcraft Radial Menu - Added the Fishing Hole to the Camp Radial Menu slot and temporarily removed the Bearskin Bedroll.
  
• UI - Journal - Added the Challenge Objective tab that was missing from the Journal while playing a Challenge.

ENVIRONMENT ART

• Environment - Blackrock Prison - Fixed an issue that made it so players could not interact with a Battery inside one of the Trucks.
  
• Environment - Timber Wolf Mountain - Fixed an issue that would cause the door to the Mountaineer’s Hut to open on the wrong side, preventing the player from closing it.
  
• Environment - Pleasant Valley - Fixed an issue that would cause Recycled Cans to appear tiny, if placed next to the Rim Grill, found near the Pleasant Valley Farmhouse.
  
• Environment - Pleasant Valley - Updated one of the Interloper start positions to be further away from a Prepper Cache.

AUDIO

• Audio - Adjusted audio for the Lit Flare and Marine Flare so it emits properly from the Flare’s location.

PLATFORM-SPECIFIC ISSUES

• Xbox/PS4 - Fixed an issue that would cause the game to crash on Xbox One and PlayStation, when performing an action.
  
• PS4 - Fixed a potential crash that could occur if the player was sleeping during an active Aurora.
  
• PS4 - Fixed a crash that could occur while exiting back to the Main Menu.
  
• PS4 - Fixed a crash that could occur while scrolling through the Inventory.
  
• PS4 - Fixed an issue with the timing of the subtitles, if played on a PS5 or a framerate other than 30 FPS.

To check current releases on each platform, please visit our new Build Status Page.

Please visit our Support Portal (or consult our Known Issues page) if you encounter any issues while playing the game. For additional news and information, don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Twitter (Game | Studio).


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TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS is available NOW on Steam! (Please note that it can take time for the update to appear on all platforms.) 

The latest Expansion Pass update introduces major new features and content, including great new ingredients and recipes with Frontier Cooking, the Ptarmigan, and exciting new Tool Variants to help you survive the wild reaches of the Far Territory.

For more information on Frontier Cooking and all of the great new content available in Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS, watch our new update video below:



Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS Expansion Pass Content

• Frontier Cooking: We’ve added seven new Ingredients to the game – including Potatoes, Flour, Salt, Broth, Carrots, and more – and a Recipe system that lets you combine ingredients in order to create a whole range of cozy Frontier Dishes, like Rabbit Stew, Acorn Pancakes, and Peach Pies. You can find Recipes scattered around Great Bear Island, starting with a selection of six simple Recipes (increasing to 15 as your skill improves), and an additional nine Unique Recipes.
  
• Skillet: We also added a Skillet to the game to help you create some of the new Frontier Cooking recipes.
  
• Ptarmigan: You’ll find Ptarmigans in small groupings on the ground, perfect for hunting quietly with stones and Fire-Hardened Arrows. Ptarmigans are a source of meat, and you’ll also be able to collect their Down which will allow you to craft a couple of new items – an Improvised Down Bedroll and an Improvised Insulation, which adds an extra layer of warmth.
  
• Hunter's Revolver: A new, vintage-style Revolver that is more deadly at long range.
  
• Forester's Revolver: An older, reliable, durable weapon.
  
• Warden's Revolver: A lightweight Revolver with a shorter barrel for faster aiming.
  
• Sport Bow: A light and durable manufactured Bow.
  
• Miner’s Flashlight: Equipped with a larger, more efficient battery.

Free Stream

Note: This update is available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK or SURVIVAL EDITION.

We’ve made some significant updates and introduced an Enhanced Fishing system for this update, including:

• Ice Fishing Holes: You can now set up your own fishing locations in regions that have bodies of sufficiently deep water.
  
• Tip-Ups: You can place a new Tip-Up over any ice fishing hole and it will catch a fish for you (unless the line breaks, you get unlucky, or have left it out too long and it becomes ruined).
  
• Fishing Lures: We’ve added new Fishing Lures to improve your chances of catching a Rare Fish, and you can also harvest raw fish to create Bait. These two items can be added to Tip-Ups or regular fishing lines to increase your chance to catch fish and encourage larger fish to bite.
  
• Rare Fish: This update includes four new Rare Fish, including the Burbot, Goldeye, Red Irish Lord, and Rockfish.
  
• Burdock: We’ve also added Burdock, a new harvestable plant. Look out for their distinctive stalks and use an appropriate tool to dig their roots out from the ground. With a small amount of preparation, you can eat them raw, cook them as part of a recipe, or make a warming tea that will help combat food poisoning.

Additional Changes - Increased Framerate Limits

Note: This update is available to anyone who owns THE LONG DARK, SURVIVAL EDITION, or WINTERMUTE.

Starting with this update, THE LONG DARK now supports 60 FPS on the following platforms:

• Xbox Series X/S - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
  
• Xbox One X - Targeting 30FPS at 4K. Targeting 60FPS at 1440p.
  
• Playstation 5 - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.
  
• Playstation 4 Pro - Targeting 30FPS at 1680p. Targeting 60FPS at 1680p.

Please note that this change does not indicate official support for next-gen consoles, but we will continue working toward additional improvements, including providing official support for next-gen consoles, visual enhancements, and more. We will provide additional information in the coming months as more information becomes available.

About TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY

Releasing in multiple Parts, TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY includes both paid updates for those who own the Expansion Pass, and free updates for anyone who owns THE LONG DARK (or SURVIVAL EDITION).

Thank you for your ongoing support, Survivors. Good luck exploring the Far Territory, and we hope you enjoy Part Three: FRONTIER COMFORTS!

For more information on TALES FROM THE FAR TERRITORY, including details on availability, known issues, and the content Roadmap, please visit the updated Expansion Pass website.

To share your adventures in the Far Territory and connect with a fantastic community of Survivors around the world, please join our Official Community.

Hey everyone!

We've been hard at work behind the scenes after receiving feedback from the community, and we've made some significant improvements!

Here’s what to expect:

• Added custom game difficulty and building style features
  
• Updated research model interface
  
• Adjusted game objectives - Changed student population objective to three ultimate objectives (optional)
  
• Optimized management structure - Provide a more simplified management process
  
• Revamped student enrollment system - Added community model to recruit students, partner schools will now compete with you in the community recruitment process, as well as removed student recruitment requirements
  
• Optimized course gameplay - Exam scores and graduate majors are now integrated into the targeted major gameplay
  
• Added partnered school feature - You can now interact and trade with partnered schools
  
• Enhanced overall user experience (UX)
  
• Implemented student relationship system - Students can now make friends, start romantic relationships, and break up
  
• Optimized beginner tutorial experience
  
• Streamlined early game progression and pace
  
• Introduced salary adjustment system for teachers
  
• Added management module gameplay
  
• Removed facility seating restrictions - All facilities can now have seating capacity arranged according to player preferences
  
• Added customizable hotkeys
  
• Updated facility model
  
• Updated store - More shelves and items in-store
  
• Performance optimizations

Our goal has always been to deliver the best gaming experience possible, and with these updates and your feedback, we believe we can do it!

Join us on Discord! We’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions!

Keep an eye out for the next update, we appreciate your continued support! ♥

Join the livestream to see the all the game modes and most of the maps of the full version being played!

Greetings, Scientists!

In the spirit of National Selfie Day, June 21st, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our Community Cosplay Contest! If you’re interested in participating, all you need to do is dress up as a character from the Half-Life universe, take a cosplay selfie (or picture!), and submit it to the #cosplay-contest channel on the Crowbar Collective Discord!

The winners will be chosen based on community votes. The top 3 cosplay photos that garner the most reactions will be declared winners, and the community members who submitted them will receive a Crowbar Collective Premium Pullover Hoodie!

How to Join

You may submit your cosplays starting today, until July 5th on the Crowbar Collective Discord server. Afterwards, we will lock the channel and allow community members to place their votes by reacting to the cosplay photos they like the best! The winners will be announced on July 12th!

Rules

1. Only 1 entry per contestant
2. The cosplay must be of a character from the Half-Life universe.
3. Your submission must contain a physical item with your Discord username written on it to prove the authenticity of your cosplay. (e.g. a piece of paper) Editing the picture to write your tag on it does NOT qualify.
4. Partial cosplays are accepted (e.g. face only with accessories and/or make up, torso only pictures etc) but please make sure to have your Discord tag written and visible in the picture.
5. NO content allowed that can be construed as pornographic, NSFW, religious, or political.
6. After the submission period ends, we will lock the channel and allow all members to react to the entries to place their votes.

We’re buzzing with excitement to see all of your creative and impressive cosplays!

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