Update log
Full Squad update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Maps
- Balance
Welcome, Squaddies, to the 8.2 Patch notes! Today we are going to show off a lot of balancing changes to multiple Factions, some new weapons coming in the patch, as well as the long-awaited feature, the Friends List!
New Weapons
USMC M39 EMR Replaces the M38 rifle for USMC marksman:
WPMC AUG rifle Replaces M4 Simon Offense + M150 on WPMC rifleman 08. It used to appear on a single layer as the F88 for the Australian faction but has been absent since voting was introduced.
USA M110 Suppressed Replaces the non-suppressed M110 on the USA marksman role for Light Infantry & Air Assault Battlegroups.
INS Mosin Carbine Appears on a new raider role variant for Insurgents. It was previously in the game and removed.
Balance Updates
We have made some changes to improve the balance and viability of key factions and maps:
Reduced the number of PMV RWS from 2 to 1 on ADF Combined Arms Battlegroup.
Increased number of ASLAV IFVs from 3 to 4 on ADF Mechanized Battlegroup.
Replaced 2x PMV with 2x PMV RWS on ADF Mechanized Battlegroup.
Reduced number of Coyote recon vehicles from 2 to 1 on CAF Armored Battlegroup.
Reduced number of BMP1AM from 3 to 2 on RGF Armored Battlegroup.
Removed 2x ZBD04A and added 1x ZSL10 on PLA Armored Battlegroup.
Increased number of ACV-15 M2 from 1 to 2 on TLF Armored Battlegroup.
Increased number of ACV-15 MG3 from 1 to 2 on TLF Armored Battlegroup.
Replaced 2x PARS III M2 with 2x PARS III IFV on TLF Combined Arms Battlegroup.
Reduced number of M7A3 from 2 to 1 on USA Armored Battlegroup.
Removed 1x LAV-25, and added 2x AAVP to USMC Armored Battlegroup.
Increased number of LAV-25 IFVs from 3 to 4 on USMC Motorized Battlegroup.
Reduced number of ZBD05 IFVs from 2 to 1 on PLANMC Combined Arms Battlegroup.
Increased number of ZTD05 MGS from 3 to 4 on PLANMC Combined Arms Battlegroup.
Added 2x CSK HJ8 to PLANMC Armored Battlegroup.
Increased the number of wheeled IFVs that spawn in for ADF, CAF, and USMC Combined Arms Battlegroups from 2 to 3.
Updated MEA Combined Arms Battlegroup to spawn with 2 BRDM scout cars instead of 1.
Replaced the 2x Ural ZU23 with Technical ZU23 on Insurgent Motorized Battlegroup.
Added 2x Technical BMP to Insurgent Motorized Battlegroup.
Increased respawn delay for main battle tanks from 15 minutes to 20 minutes on all mechanized battlegroups, except for TLF (remaining at a 15-minute delay), IMF, and INS (remaining at a 10-minute delay).
Reduced spawn time for transport helicopter from 10 minutes to 6 minutes on all Air Assault Battlegroups.
Adjusted CAF Leopard 2A6M MBT ammo rack location, now located in the rear of the vehicle and the size has been reduced to make it less vulnerable.
Updated the USA M113A3 M2 and M113A3 Mk19 desert variants to randomly spawn in with cage armor 50% of the time.
Reduced total supply capacity from 3000 to 2000 on the TLF BMC logistics truck.
Removed FOB mortars from WPMC battlegroups and added 2 mortar technicals to each battlegroup.
Updated PLA & PLAAGF woodland camouflage with the newer “Starry Sky” camouflage pattern. The previous woodland camouflage will still appear as a winter camouflage on the Goose Bay map. The PLANMC will continue to use its blue camouflage.
Updated CAF AR 01 role to use a C9A2 with CQB-length barrel and foregrip.
Updated USMC marksman 01 role to use
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