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Thunder at our Gates: Ship Captains & Division Designer
Generals! It’s time once again to talk, even if I consider myself a man of action. In this dev diary we’ll go over these new Thunder at Our Gates Features: Ship Captains, and our Division Designer rework, which includes…
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Hearts of Iron IV | Patch 1.18.2
Generals! Batya here with another patch. The focus is around Czechoslovakia’s content that was recently released with Peace For Our Time. Besides that there have been a few crashes that were fixed and included in this p…
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Developer Diary | Alt-stralia
G’day mate! Punchrullar and Mordred Viking are back again to give you the lowdown on the more radical ideologies down under: Fascism and Communism. Australia in this period was a relatively stable democracy, but there w…
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HOI IV - Open Beta Update V
Generals! Before we head out on our 4-Day LOA we wanted to give you another OB update. Give it a try, leave us a lot of feedback here, and we'll be back soon to take it all in and make potential adjustments. How to join…
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Developer Diary | Australia: Until the Tide of Battle Swings
G’day mate! From the trenches of game development, we, Punchrullar and Mordred Viking, finally emerge. The time has come for the land from down under to undergo its long-awaited revision, and for the nine year old Austr…
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Thunder at our Gates Available June 11!
Generals! Pack your raincoats and shorts because we are going to the jungles of Southeast Asia and the arid plains of Australia. Dark clouds gather and a rumbling can be heard in the distance; Thunder is coming. Today w…
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Dev Diary - OPEN BETA UPDATE IV
Generals! Today we have an update to the open beta, including a sneak preview of the anniversary patch we have planned. This update includes quality of life improvements, bugfixes, gameplay and balance changes, naval AI…
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Extending our Steam Sale - Up to 70% off!
Generals ️ To celebrate the recent release of Peace for our Time we're extending the Steam Sale for Hearts of Iron. Get up to 70% off Hearts of Iron. Start the music, get moving, and grab those discounts. BASE GAME Hear…
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Peace For Our Time | Patch 1.18.1
Generals! Here’s your first update since we released Peace for our Time last week. Fire up HOI, annihilate your enemies, get your puppets under control and connect with your allies. Then, let us know your thoughts, and,…
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Hearts of Iron IV Community Recap
Generals! It’s time for your latest briefing. Make sure you read it, and comment below. Makeship Giveaway Results Last week we announced the HOI and Makeship Giveaway (Plushie and Socks) and you gave us some very fun an…
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A new Hearts of Iron 4 DLC just gave a pivotal WW2 nation the chance to change history
The latest Hearts of Iron 4 DLC lets you fight back against the rising Nazi powers and reimagine a fundamental turning point on the road to World War II. The new Peace For Our Time focus pack, named after the infamous d…
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Peace for Our Time | Available NOW!
Generals! Now that you’ve watched your entertainment; the first order of business: The 1.18 Patch Notes that we posted yesterday, read them. Want to roll back a version? You’ll find those instructions there as well. It’…
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Peace for Our Time | Patch Notes
Generals! Tomorrow we’ll be releasing Peace for our Time and you know what that means, not just Patch 1.18 but a whole bunch of Patch Notes. Additionally, keep reading to find out how to roll back in case you have a sav…
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Peace for our Time Soundtrack
Generals! 🎵 Peace was never silent. Listen to the official Peace For Our Time soundtrack and let us know your favorite track. You can also listen on Spotify and Apple Music. Additionally, for those within marching dist…
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Peace for Our Time | Art, Achievements and Miscellaneous Content
Greetings, commanders! In this last but definitely not least developer diary, we will show some smaller mechanics that are shared across all focus paths. Following that, we will preview the art and other assets you will…
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HOI and Makeship Giveaway (Plushie and Socks)
Troops! 🏆 At ease, and listen up. We're sending reinforcements your way in the form of a Snuggato Jumbo Plushie and Feet Admirals Socks. The fluffiest operation we've ever run. Here's what you can win: A 100%-Discount…
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