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Steam Playtest - PvP Update

We are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!

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changedWe are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!This is a closed initial phase of PvP playtesting dedicated to stress testing online infrastructure and multiplayer mechanics, currently available only to those who have access to the Steam Playtest via an activation key.
addedWe are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!What to expect: - New map - a 1:1 replica of winter 2025 Chasiv Yar Canal district - Infantry Skirmish game mode - Ukrainian & Russian forces as playable factions - Pure PvP - no AI characters -24 vs 24 player count - Usable motorized vehicles - Complete rework of most core game systems - Massive performance improvements - Fully redesigned HUD systems - Squad leader tactical interfaces: "Kropyva" and "Sozvezdie-M" - New loadouts and gear And more
changedWe are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!Following the closed testing phase, the playtest will be made public - Steam will randomly grant access to players who have submitted a Playtest request on the Store page. We will notify everyone once we are ready for this next stage.
changedWe are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!For now we recommend join our Discord to be in touch with closed session schedules, most recent updates, help and Q/A with developers team.
changedWe are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!Discord - https://discord.com/invite/zmzkh7rdH3

Glory To The Heroes™ changes

changedThis is a closed initial phase of PvP playtesting dedicated to stress testing online infrastructure and multiplayer mechanics, currently available only to those who have access to the Steam Playtest via an activation key.
addedWhat to expect: - New map - a 1:1 replica of winter 2025 Chasiv Yar Canal district - Infantry Skirmish game mode - Ukrainian & Russian forces as playable factions - Pure PvP - no AI characters -24 vs 24 player count - Usable motorized vehicles - Complete rework of most core game systems - Massive performance improvements - Fully redesigned HUD systems - Squad leader tactical interfaces: "Kropyva" and "Sozvezdie-M" - New loadouts and gear And more
changedFollowing the closed testing phase, the playtest will be made public - Steam will randomly grant access to players who have submitted a Playtest request on the Store page. We will notify everyone once we are ready for this next stage.
changedFor now we recommend join our Discord to be in touch with closed session schedules, most recent updates, help and Q/A with developers team.
changedDiscord - https://discord.com/invite/zmzkh7rdH3

We are excited to announce a major Steam Playtest update - the result of months of passionate work. The Steam Playtest is being updated with it's first PvP game mode. It is now live!

This is a closed initial phase of PvP playtesting dedicated to stress testing online infrastructure and multiplayer mechanics, currently available only to those who have access to the Steam Playtest via an activation key.

What to expect: - New map - a 1:1 replica of winter 2025 Chasiv Yar Canal district - Infantry Skirmish game mode - Ukrainian & Russian forces as playable factions - Pure PvP - no AI characters -24 vs 24 player count - Usable motorized vehicles - Complete rework of most core game systems - Massive performance improvements - Fully redesigned HUD systems - Squad leader tactical interfaces: "Kropyva" and "Sozvezdie-M" - New loadouts and gear And more

Following the closed testing phase, the playtest will be made public - Steam will randomly grant access to players who have submitted a Playtest request on the Store page. We will notify everyone once we are ready for this next stage.

For now we recommend join our Discord to be in touch with closed session schedules, most recent updates, help and Q/A with developers team.

Discord - https://discord.com/invite/zmzkh7rdH3

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