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Steam News20 August 202510mo ago

Game Update

Controls improvements Now in the settings you can assign mouse buttons to different actions. This can be convenient, for example, to shoot a regular bullet by pressing LMB, and a special one - by pressing RMB.

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What changed

8 fixes1 addition0 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
addedLevel editor improvementsAdded the ability to select inspiration bonuses in the level editor.
fixedBug fixesAfter one of the previous updates, bonus shops appeared very rarely on the map. Instead, most shops only sold insignias. Fixed.
fixedBug fixesWhen the player pressed different direction buttons chaotically, the tank could start shooting sideways. Fixed.
fixedBug fixesSometimes the player’s tank could be trapped by enemies, making it impossible to leave the cell. We made adjustments that significantly reduce the likelihood of such situations (or even completely eliminate them).
fixedBug fixesIf after gaining experience the player entered the war heroes screen or the military cemetery, this led to the loss of upgrade levels. Fixed.
fixedBug fixesWhen the player pressed the battle button on the map and then started scrolling the map, the tank could fail to reach the start of the level and the battle did not begin. Fixed.

Threads of War changes

addedAdded the ability to select inspiration bonuses in the level editor.
fixedAfter one of the previous updates, bonus shops appeared very rarely on the map. Instead, most shops only sold insignias. Fixed.
fixedWhen the player pressed different direction buttons chaotically, the tank could start shooting sideways. Fixed.
fixedSometimes the player’s tank could be trapped by enemies, making it impossible to leave the cell. We made adjustments that significantly reduce the likelihood of such situations (or even completely eliminate them).
fixedIf after gaining experience the player entered the war heroes screen or the military cemetery, this led to the loss of upgrade levels. Fixed.

Controls improvements

  • Now in the settings you can assign mouse buttons to different actions.

  • This can be convenient, for example, to shoot a regular bullet by pressing LMB, and a special one - by pressing RMB.

  • You can also assign the middle or side mouse buttons.

Level editor improvements

  • Added the ability to select inspiration bonuses in the level editor.

  • Now destroying command tanks will cause a red flag to appear on the location. Pick it up to receive an inspiration bonus.

  • ATTENTION! Don’t forget to place spawns for inspiration bonuses.

Bug fixes

  • After one of the previous updates, bonus shops appeared very rarely on the map. Instead, most shops only sold insignias. Fixed.

  • When the player pressed different direction buttons chaotically, the tank could start shooting sideways. Fixed.

  • Sometimes the player’s tank could be trapped by enemies, making it impossible to leave the cell. We made adjustments that significantly reduce the likelihood of such situations (or even completely eliminate them).

  • If after gaining experience the player entered the war heroes screen or the military cemetery, this led to the loss of upgrade levels. Fixed.

  • When the player pressed the battle button on the map and then started scrolling the map, the tank could fail to reach the start of the level and the battle did not begin. Fixed.

  • If you had the “+1 tank” bonus and the enemy destroyed your headquarters, the message showed that your tank was destroyed. Fixed.

  • The achievement “Slow and Steady Wins the Race” could be awarded when the player switched to the second lane, even without avoidng the cities. Fixed.

  • Fixed minor issues related to the untidy placement of elements in some windows when there was too much text.

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Steam News / 20 August 2025

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