NavalArt update V1.41 - Audiovisual Upgrade

Foreword

In Version 1.41, NavalArt undergoes yet another major transformation.

In this update, we have developed a brand-new sound system for naval gunnery, redesigned shell trajectories, and introduced ripple firing mechanics, significantly enhancing the overall combat experience.

The new weather system allows players to experience more intense thunderstorms, while snowy conditions offer a unique atmosphere. Continuous improvements to visual effects have also greatly improved graphical fidelity, particularly during morning and evening periods.

A substantial part update remains a monthly staple. In this version, the total part count has increased from 1,223 to 1,362. A large number of highly requested decorative parts are now available to help you further polish your creations.

Please see the detailed log below for all the changes in this update!

Weather System

• AddedNew Weather Effects & Weather Control PanelAdded new weather presets: Mist, Thunderstorm, and Snow.
• AddedCamera Raindrop EffectsAdded lens raindrop visuals that scale in intensity based on rainfall.
• AddedAdvanced Weather VariablesIntroduced a variety of new weather-related parameters.
• AddedWeather EditorAdded a weather editor within the Level Editor (currently, custom weather is only applicable to level editing).

Sound Improvements

• Complete Gunnery Rework: Rebuilt the artillery sound system using entirely new source material. Hundreds of new sound effects will drastically improve the battle experience.

  • Caliber & Era-Based Audio: Firing sounds are now determined by the weapon's caliber and historical era.

  • Splash Effects: Water splashes now feature unique sounds based on shell caliber, type, and impact velocity.

  • Propagation Curves: Sound travel distance for both firing and splashes is now dynamically calculated based on caliber.

  • AddedDoppler EffectAdded extra audio layers for long-range firing to simulate the Doppler effect.
  • AddedShell WhistlingAdded whistling sounds for incoming shells based on their direction, distance, and velocity.
  • AddedUI AudioAdded specific sound effects for toggling sights and adjusting magnification (Zoom).
  • AddedMulti-Gun LogicIntroduced sound delay and volume attenuation for mounts with multiple barrels.

• Optimization: * Implemented multiple loudness control mechanisms to prevent audio peaking/clipping.

  • Optimized existing sound priorities and durations to reduce audio "drop-outs" caused by exceeding track limits.

  • Disabled firing sounds beyond maximum audible range to reduce channel occupancy.

• New Environmental Audio:

  • Added ship bow-wave (wake) sounds.

  • Added hull water-entry (impact) sounds.

  • Added variable engine sounds based on power output.

  • Added camera "whizzing" sounds when tracking high-speed objects in combat.

  • Added canyon echoes for the Sea Trial map.

• FixedFixResolved an issue where ship engine volume was not affected by game settings.

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General Improvements

• Physics Refinement: Significantly improved physics for small vessels, resolving issues such as "infinite bouncing," excessive elasticity when falling vertically into water, and abnormal physics behavior when airborne, while maintaining the original handling feel.

  • Added hull-to-water slamming resistance.

  • Increased lift for small craft at high speeds.

• Reworked Visuals: Completely overhauled shell splash particle effects.

• AddedLunar EffectsAdded a new moon system with phases synced to local time.
• FixedAtmosphere FixesFixed a bug where cloud animations would spontaneously snap/jump.

• Dynamic Particles: * Bow waves now scale based on the ship's draft.

  • Adjusted bow spray and all water splash particles (impacts, torpedo wakes).

  • Added an emission limit for bow spray particles per frame to prevent stuttering during storms.

  • Added propeller-driven water spray.

• Visual Tweaks: * Reworked funnel smoke effects.

  • Adjusted global color grading.

  • Disabled lens flare for the moon.

• Technical Fixes: * Optimized the near-plane of the Free Camera based on Field of View (FOV) to resolve severe Z-fighting at low FOV.

  • Fixed a bug where the player list in Multiplayer would error out when exceeding 10 players.

• FixedParticle OptimizationFixed a bug where distant particles appeared too dark and optimized overall particle performance.

Level Project

• AddedCareer - QuickSortie (Beta)Provided brand-new dialogue text for Chapter 1, fixed several English localization errors, and configured weather presets.
• FixedStabilityFixed a "Null" call stack crash when loading Career saves.

• Fixes: * Resolved an issue where aircraft on disabled ships remained visible in Career levels.

  • Fixed a bug where specific technologies in QuickSortie (Beta) failed to take effect after research:

    1. US 406mm/50 Mark 7

    2. US 305mm/50 Mark 8

    3. Italian 406mm/50 Ansaldo

• FixedCorrectionsFixed a description error in the level "Hunting Flagship Sovetsky Soyuz"
• AdjustedUIAdjusted the title text style for level objectives.

• Removed the character"Herobrine in NavalArt"from the QuickSortie (Beta)

Combat Adjustments

• AdjustedAiming AlgorithmImproved the scope aiming algorithm; locking onto a target now provides 100% accurate vertical lead, making it easier for players to adjust vertical offsets.
• AddedNew Shell ModelsAdded 9 brand-new shell models based on type and caliber.
• AddedBallistic DetailsAdded atmospheric friction heating, spin, shockwaves, and "charring" effects to shells.
• AddedShell TrailsNew lighting-affected trail effects; added a fade-out for tracer trails when the camera zooms in close to the shell.
• AddedUI IndicatorsAdded a direction indicator for close-range torpedoes when they are off-screen.
• AddedCinematic TrackingAdded camera tracking cessation and smooth deceleration just before shells hit the water.
• AdjustedCamera AdjustmentsAdjusted the initial angle and height of the player camera in Combat Mode for a better view of the ship.

• Dynamic UI: The player's ship is now hidden when using the scope.

• Tracking Priority: When holding the key to follow shells, the camera now prioritizes manually fired rounds.

• Bug Fixes: * Fixed an issue where the follow-camera height would reset in certain conditions.

  • Fixed a bug where turret elevation was too low when aiming at close-range targets.

• Combat Mechanics: * Added crosshair dispersion animations.

  • Added Ripple Firing system.

  • Changed the "Continuous Fire" toggle functionality to allow holding for ripple fire instead of a single-click salvo.

  • Underwater funnel outlets will no longer emit smoke.

• Damage Mechanics: * Terminology Change: Changed the text for magazine hits from"Citadel Hit"to"Magazine Damage."

  • Magazine Damage Cap: Implemented an interim cap on bonus damage from magazine hits. Extra damage is now limited to 60% of total HP to prevent one-shot kills from large HE or torpedoes. Standard structural damage is unaffected.

• AA Balance: * Adjusted AA damage curves to increase effectiveness within optimal ranges (MAA 1x → 2.2x; LAA 1x → 3.5x).

  • Adjusted altitude-based damage reduction, increasing the efficiency of DOT-based AA against mid-to-low altitude targets by approx. 30%.

  • Reduced the range of all DPS-based AA (excluding CIWS) by 30%, while increasing damage by 35%.

• AdjustedAerial TorpedoesIncreased damage for all aircraft torpedoes by 16%. Running depth standardized to 3 meters.

Dock & Editor

• AddedVertex EditingAdded an independent temporary Undo/Redo queue for Vertex Edit Mode (this queue is discarded upon exiting the mode).
• FixedSnapping FixesResolved issues where vertex snapping performed poorly due to differing symmetry modes and fixed the inability to undo snapped vertex movements.
• FixedUIFixed the coordinate input panel for vertex editing to correctly support symmetry snapping.

• Mirroring: Vertex snapping no longer affects mirrored parts in Mirror Mode to avoid mechanic conflicts.

• AddedFlagsAdded new national flags: Greece, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, and India.

Parts

• FixedFixesResolved UI issues for torpedo launchers using "fake turret" logic when entering the Angle Limiter settings.
• AddedMechanicsAdded a Default Rotation Angle for torpedo launchers to accommodate historical parts that did not possess 360° rotation.
• FixedModelingFixed model errors for parts [c]n779[/c] and [c]n1098[/c].
• FixedVisualsFixed a firing visual error for the Japanese 152mm/40 Type 41 (Single Mount) ([c]n1026/n1027[/c]).

• Underwater Torpedoes: Applied a 30° firing angle limit to all underwater torpedo launchers.

• FixedDescriptionsFixed the description error for the Japanese 610mm Type 90 Mod 2 Triple Launcher (Type 93 Oxygen Torpedo) ([c]n397[/c]).

New parts list

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Balance & Part Remakes

• Stat Adjustments: [c]id1214[/c] Italian 406mm AP damage (11,700 → 10,500) and HE damage (10,550 → 9,750) to better reflect the performance of high-velocity, ultra-light shells.

• AdjustedAviationAdded wing-folding functionality to the Beriev Be-4 (KOR-2) ([c]n672[/c]); hangar capacity occupancy reduced from 10 to 8.
• FixedAudio FixFixed incorrect audio for the Aérospatiale SA321 "Super Frelon" ([c]n879[/c]).

• Remakes: Due to historical accuracy and modeling issues, the Italian 152mm/53 Twin Turret ([c]n135[/c]) and British 450mm Armstrong "100-ton" Twin Turret ([c]n337[/c]) have been reworked and the original parts hidden.

  • Replacements: Italian 152mm/53 M1926 ([c]n1330/1331[/c]) and Italian Armstrong 450mm "100-ton" Twin Mount ([c]n1332[/c]).

• AddedOrganizationThe old 283mm/54.5 SKC/34 has been hidden, replaced by new parts [c]n1343[/c] through [c]n1362[/c].

Ships

• New "Replica" Presets: UP.41, Roma, Giulio Cesare, Caio Duilio, Luigi Cadorna, "Nastro Nero" Giovanni, Midway, South Dakota (BB-49), Cowpens, Daniel Inouye, Kronshtadt, Sevastopol, Project 94, Buran, Hindenburg, König, Kaiser, Furutaka, Haruna, Tenryū, and Osman.

• New "Advanced" Presets: Tosa, Tallinn, Audacious, Georgios Averof, and Sverige.

• AddedCategoriesAdded a new "Replica" preset folder for Bangladesh.

• Recategorization: The Giulio Cesare and Kronshtadt presets have been moved to the "Advanced" category and renamed to RN Giulio Cesare and VMF Kronshtadt.

• Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed armor clipping on the Bismarck replica.

  • Fixed material errors on the Lion (1938) replica.

  • Fixed floating 152mm secondaries on the Vittorio Veneto replica.

  • Fixed firing arc issues on the Sigsbee and Fletcher presets.

• New Player Experience: Replaced the default starting ships with more recent community creations.

• AdjustedTutorialsUpdated tutorial ships with High-Definition (HD) versions and fixed weapon firing arc bugs.

Preview & Future Plans

• We will be releasing several hotfixes shortly to address any remaining issues.Quick Battle adaptation for the weather system will also be developed in the near future.

• Due to tight scheduling, the update for QuickSortie (Beta) Chapter 2 has been postponed. We will add 2–3 new levels in an upcoming hotfix, with the full Chapter 2 release arriving in next month's update.

• AddedVersion 1.42We will focus on adapting Level Missions for Multiplayer . This process is resource-intensive, so while new mechanics may be fewer, we will ensure a steady supply of new missions and parts.

• Version 1.5: We will begin work on Basic Anti-Submarine Warfare and other exciting features! Stay tuned!

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