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Sailing, Carronade, and Conquest Mission Updates
Improved the influence of rudder and yard power at different speeds Adjusted turn rate for all ships Adjusted yard power for all ships Reduced splinter damage from lower- and medium-caliber carronades and obusiers Impro…
Announcement10 changesGameplayBalance - Naval Action
Hotfix, April 15
Adjusted the ratio of NPC fleets to solo NPCs based on player feedback. Fixed a bug that could cause fishing to stop in some cases. Fixed a bug that could prevent players from capturing a DLC ship even if they owned the…
Announcement3 changesFixGameplay - Naval Action
April 14 Update: NPC Distribution and Combat Adjustments
NPC distribution in the Open World has been updated. The number of 5th-rate NPC ships has doubled, and there are now more solo NPC ships due to a reduction in large NPC fleets The mortar’s crew damage modifier has been…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Naval Action
Caribbean Server - The Server is Live
Captains, The issue has been resolved, and the Caribbean Server is now live.
Announcement1 changeFixServer - Naval Action
Caribbean Server - Technical Issues
Captains, We are aware of the technical issues on the Caribbean Server. The problem is under investigation. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
Announcement1 changeServer - Naval Action
April 9 Update: Combat and Economy Update
Combat Updated the grape shot damage falloff curve: grape shot now deals full damage up to 250 m (previously 300 m) and no damage beyond 400 m (previously 550 m) Reduced grape shot damage to 14% of gun damage (previousl…
Announcement9 changes1 numericFix - Naval Action
Montanes DLC Now Available on Steam
Captains, We have just released Montanes, a ship of the line of the Spanish Navy. Designed by Julián Martín de Retamosa, built at Ferrol, and launched in 1794, she was renowned for her speed and maneuverability and is c…
Announcement - Naval Action
April 7 Update: Test Server Rewards Delivered & Fixes
Captains, Thank you to everyone who took part in the testing and shared feedback. Players who completed the required objectives received the rewards listed below. The following rewards were granted to players who partic…
Event7 changesFixServer - Naval Action
April 2026 Update: New Ship Monates, new Combat, new Rules of Engagement & more
Note Rewards for participating in the Test Server will be distributed later this week and announced separately. New Ship Montanes Montanes is a ship of the line of the Spanish Navy, designed by Julián Martín de Retamosa…
Event82 changes17 numericFix - Naval Action
Important: Raiders may try to escape the port battle in certain cases
Captains, In some cases, such as after collisions, Raider ships may start running away from the battle. We are currently working on a fix. If you encounter this issue, please send an F11 report and include details about…
Announcement - Naval Action
Test Server Open: New ROE, Montanes, Bermuda Exchange, and More
Test Server is open. Preliminary Patch Notes for the Test Server are available on the official forum: Preliminary Patch Notes The main goal of this test is to evaluate the updated Rules of Engagement, the new ship Monta…
Patch notes9 changesServerGameplay - Naval Action
NPC Distribution Fix & Basic Lynx QoL Improvements
Fixed issues with NPC distribution in the Open World near shallow-water ports Basic Lynx hold capacity increased from 7 to 10 slots 12-pounder carronades can now be fitted on the Basic Lynx Main batch of new player expe…
Announcement3 changes1 numericFix - Naval Action
Clan Recruitment Update
Starting February 11, clans can now recruit players who have reached the rank of Ensign (70 crew)
Announcement - Naval Action
Results of the Chain Ammo poll
Captains, Results of the Chain Ammo poll:
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