
Hello everyone,
We’re excited to be bringing you the 196th alpha update titled Decaying Autumn to War of Rights today! Today’s update includes several major visual overhauls to the game, a completion of the infantry unit customization, additional musician tunes, the return of autumn as well as a few spooky treats just in time for Halloween.. Let’s dive into the content of Update 196: Decaying Autumn below!ATTENTION: Harpers Ferry To Be Quarantined!
Attention! A mysterious sickness has been reported to have been spreading throughout the town of Harpers Ferry in recent weeks and as such we expect the governor to issue a two-week long town-wide quarantine beginning on Thursday, 31st of October in order to evacuate the area. We hear reports of an unparalleled emergency requiring the aid of blue, brown and butternut clad soldiers alike! [previewyoutube=q7l0azVG4rs;full][/previewyoutube] Due to popular demand, the undead return to War of Rights in a revamped zombie mode. This update introduces multiple new types of undead, a shop for character and weapon upgrades, and an exciting new defense-based game mode “Onslaught” set in Harpers Ferry. The core objective in this mode is to hold successive key points strategically, fending off the approaching zombie onslaught. Every point you lose pushes you back to the next, until you will be forced to make a final stand against the oncoming horde.


Global Illumination Overhaul
A big feature of Update 196 is a major overhaul of the lighting system (SVOTI) of the game. Expect much more realistic light bounces and less lighting and shadow artifacts as we continue to work on ensuring that War of Rights features cutting-edge tech and immersion.

Grass & Terrain Improvements
For the first time since releasing on Steam, update 196 includes a major vegetation overhaul in the form of new grass, weeds, flowers, wheatfields and more. The bending of the grass has also been updated to simulate waves of wind blowing through the grass. The view distance of most vegetation assets (including trees) has been vastly increased for a more immersive battlefield experience (especially when spectating):





Autumn Returns to War of Rights
The countryside of Maryland is once again clad in vibrant colors as autumn once more falls in War of Rights. Enjoy the golden spectacle in this time limited event starting tomorrow and lasting throughout the month of November!



Update 196 Patch Notes
- Added the following new fife and drum tunes (available in the drill camp mode) to the musician class:[list]
- Campbells Are Coming
- Dixie
- Downfall
- Fishers Hornpipe
- Larry OGaff
- Minstrel Boy
- Old 1812
- Oyster River
- Pease Upon A Trencher
- Yellow Rose
- 22nd Virginia Battalion
- 39th New York
- 42nd Pennsylvania
- 51st New York
- 51st Pennsylvania
- 52nd New York
- 126th New York
- 65th Illinois
- 87th Ohio
- 89th New York
- 13th New York
- 23rd New York
- 42nd New York

- Added a chicken coop to Nicodemus farm scene as per the historical records.
- Several minor visual fixes to the stonewalls of the game.
- Fixed the Sibley tent collision mesh.
- Various smaller uniform corrections.
- Overhauled the campfire models.
- Fixed the collision mesh of Roulette farmhouse.
- Updated barrel models.
- 10 new ceramic bottle models were added.
- Tweaked several ground texture materials.
- Updates to the gloss values on hair materials and added gradients to hair normals in order to fix the plastic sheen at a distance.
- Removed a number of unused vegetation assets and terrain materials.
- Replaced an outdated barn on the drill camp level with an up to date one.
- Added 6 new outhouse models to the game.
- Fixed the LOD of the fence_11 mesh.
- Fixed Roulette farmhouse model and uv.
- Several time of day updates and tweaks.
- Various minor level fixes and updates.
- Updated the embankment model textures to match the new terrain textures.
- Added a number of new prop models, including crates and pots.
- Modified and improved a number of prop placements in building interiors: [list]
- Log cabin
- Rohrback farmhouse
- Sherrick summer kitchen
- Piper farm
- Nicodemus house
- Otto barn
- Sherrick barn
- Piper barn
- Otto farm
- Pry barn
- Rohrback barn
- R. Miller barn
- Nicodemus House
- Roulette barn