Hello everyone,
[p][/p][p]Today, we’re excited to bring you our final update of 2025: Maryland, My Maryland![/p][p]As 2025 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what a fantastic year it has been. We pushed our server count up to 400, overhauled ballistics, introduced scoped rifles, and twice broke our concurrent player peak, first with the 1776 Limited Event and later with The Risen Dead, making this year truly unforgettable.[/p][p][/p][p align="justify"]We want to take a moment to thank our community for its ongoing support. We can’t wait to continue this journey with you all in 2026. The limited-time events this year were a lot of fun and allowed us to explore some unique experiences, but we feel they’re in a great place now, and in 2026, our focus is back on the Civil War, delivering the core battles and experiences that make War of Rights so special.[/p][p]
This update also lays a lot of important groundwork for our next major release: Update 200. We’re not quite ready to reveal all the details yet, but it’s safe to say it’s a highly requested feature and long overdue![/p][p][/p][p align="justify"]That said, there’s still plenty to dive into in today’s update, so let’s get started![/p]
Christmas Event
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/25965595/17a30b2d2ca7ae7978162ac7c45f6df814c94003.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Winter has once again come to Maryland! The autumn-clad countryside is now transformed into a bitterly cold, snowy landscape for the rest of the Christmas season. Snow, like rain, now interacts with our new cloud system, shaping the battlefield in new and dynamic ways.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/25965595/b47d1337d022108ef7781f670be8357504519304.png"][/img][/p][p]It’s time to bundle up in style with the addition of great coats! During the event, you can snag a coat for your character by finding one in Santa’s presents, which magically tumble onto the battlefield. Keep your eyes sharp as Santa himself (aka our developers) will also be running around handing out coats to anyone on the nice list. But beware: the naughty list is real, so make sure you behave if you want one! And remember, these festive coats are only wearable while the Christmas event is active, so be sure to enjoy them while winter lasts![/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/25965595/d82f59863b1e8b66355874f1e6c0d59ab125d47f.jpg"][/img][/p][p]Snowballs are back! But beware; Johnny Reb isn’t playing fair; some snowballs have stones! Headshots will knock enemies down, and a few snowballs while they’re down or another headshot will take them out.[/p][p align="justify"][/p][p align="justify"]In addition, we’ll be hosting snowball-only skirmishes on the official test server on December 19th and 20th at 6PM EST. Get ready for some frosty fun and may the best snow-thrower win![/p]
Community Survey
[p][/p][p]As the year comes to a close, it’s time once again for the War of Rights community survey! If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out yet, please take a few moments to do so. Your feedback is absolutely invaluable as it helps us understand what you love, what you’d like to see improved, and how we can make the game even better for everyone. We really appreciate your input and can’t wait to continue shaping the game together with the community in 2026![/p][p][/p][p]Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/Fe71M3rqrvf258yHA[/p][p][/p]Quality of Life
[p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/25965595/b4d74901b323a23cf1bffb503465a7e9d90cc7aa.png"][/img][/p][p][/p][p]We’ve heard your feedback about not always knowing if your microphone is working or whether you’re actually transmitting. To address this, we’ve added a mic status icon that appears when you push to talk and shows if any audio is being transmitted. For those who prefer a clean, HUD-free, immersive experience, this icon can be turned off in the options.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/25965595/2225d88025830172f79bbe9ba52a17017f07249d.jpg"][/img][/p][p]We thought artillery was getting a bit left out in the character customizer, so we’ve given it its very own patch of land next to an artillery battery, complete with some new poses for photo mode. Now artillerists can really show off, strike a pose, or just look impressively explosive! And don’t worry as infantry can also access the battery location for some extra photo opportunities.[/p][p]Lastly, we’ve added a temporary slot reservation for servers. In the event of a crash or timeout, you’ll have a three-minute window to rejoin and fully restore your character exactly where you left off. Check out the patch notes below for all the other additions and fixes![/p]
Winter Update Patch Notes
[p][/p]- [p align="justify"]Drill camp skirmish areas no longer crash the game.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Added support for 3-minute server slot reservation after game client crashes and timeouts. The player's character also persists during this time, and provided it has not been killed, the player will be fully restored to wherever they stood.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Potentially fixed the rendering bug resulting in an occasional, temporary temporally smudged portal to another dimension.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Added a speaking voice indicator, so that you know when your microphone is active and transmitting.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Slightly optimized level load times.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Fixed loading screens sometimes showing the main menu stuck on top.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Fixed an issue where Precipitation, Fog and Wind would be locked from the start of a round.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Added a new area to the character customizer.[/p][/*]
- [p align="justify"]Added new animations for artillery units in the character customizer.[/p][/*]
- [p]Overhauled Piper Farm House.[/p][/*]
- The Campfire Games Team[/p]
