Update 1.3.10

Dear Tankers and Mechanics!

today we're releasing another patch with fixes and a few new features.

Situation report

The Steam Autumn Sale ended on October 8, but Tank Squad will remain discounted until October 22, 2026. Our financial situation remains very difficult, and the success of this extended sale may be crucial in helping us continue development until the Ponyri DLC is ready. Every purchase and recommendation makes a real difference to us.

Rebuild 17.10.2026 info

Following the final rebuild, we made additional improvements to the Vehicle Squad HUD and Orders Menu. The squad display now updates automatically when units leave, rejoin or spawn, while the player’s currently controlled vehicle is hidden to keep it consistent with the Orders Menu. We also redesigned the vehicle status panel and added a “Knocked Out” state matching the Battle Map.

The rebuild also includes additional fixes for HEAT and APHE projectiles, spalling, missing unit icons, counterattacks, GOG avatars and engine sounds continuing to play after a vehicle was destroyed.

Today, we’re releasing Update 1.3.10 as part of our plan to deliver a new patch every two weeks, alternating with development status reports. Work on the Ponyri DLC continues alongside these updates, with further improvements being made to its missions, environments, vehicles and gameplay systems.

This update introduces visible capture and defense zones in the game world, on the Battle Map and on the minimap. Their visibility can be adjusted in the game settings. The objective system has also been expanded with separate neutralisation and takeover phases, clearer progress information and improved co-op synchronisation.

We’ve also added a new Vehicle Squad UI above vehicle crew members and dynamic vehicle status indicators to the Battle Map. These indicators show whether a vehicle is unable to move, unable to fire or has been knocked out, and automatically update after repairs, refuelling and crew changes.

Spectator UI also have some modifications to show proper faction emblem. We also working on adding Cinematic Tools avaialable to control camera, post process, time & weather and other cool sliders to produce better screenshots during the missions. Since during the game a lot ot stuff is happening right now and its worth to take a picture of it ;)

Regarding User/Bug reporter. We have improved some stuff here. Wehave added required-field validation, submission progress, optional logs and screenshots, and clearer error handling. Which is helping us finding root causes for your crashes and any problems occured.

Take a lood and read our last Development Status #97 if you haven't got a chance:

Update also includes:

• further AI optimisations
• restored Texture Streaming
• reduced memory usage
• another extensive sound rework covering vehicle engines, weapons, impacts and distant battlefield audio
• Orders Menu slightly improved UI/UX
• Quartermaster interface and User Reporter have also received improvements
• alongside numerous fixes for procedural missions, multiplayer, objective zones, vehicles and UI behaviour

Still on Sale

Friendly reminder that we are still on a sale until 22/10/2026. Our finances are in a very bad state, and this move could save us before the Ponyri DLC is released. Feel free to grab game on -35% sale now.

Changelog 1.3.10

Below is the list of changes being made:

Added:

• Added a “Knocked Out” vehicle status to maintain consistency between the Vehicle UI and Battle Map.
• Added visible capture and defense zones to the Battle Map, minimap
• Added a two-stage objective capture system consisting of neutralization and takeover phases.
• Added objective capture and defense progress indicators (sliders)
• Added phase-specific “Time to Neutralize” and “Time to Capture” labels when capturing or defending an objecive
• Added a vehicle squad HUD with an option to control its visibility.
• Added dynamic vehicle status indicators to the Battle Map.
• Added localized “Unable to Move,” “Unable to Shoot,” and “Knocked Out” vehicle states to Battle Map
• Added automatic vehicle status updates after repairs, crew changes, and refueling.
• Added an option to hide viewfinder interaction labels while inside a vehicle.
• Added an option to control line-of-sight-based sound obstruction.
• Added player feedback sounds for damaging and destroying enemy targets.
• Added directional distant-combat audio to indicate the general direction of enemy activity.
• Added new and reworked sounds for the T-70, Panzer III, Panzer IV, Tiger, KV-1
• Added additional tank foley, including new Tiger exhaust sounds.
• Added a runtime diagnostics panel for memory, performance, hardware, and texture-array information. (F2 and then F4)

Removed:

• Removed unnecessary meshes from memory to reduce RAM usage.
• Removed unused Addressable assets.
• Removed obsolete capture-objective label handling.

Modified:

• Improved the Vehicle Squad HUD colors and vehicle status presentation.
• Redesigned the vehicle status section at the bottom of the Vehicle UI and added new localized status labels
• The Battle Map can now remain open while driving a vehicle.
• Objective capture progress now gradually recovers instead of immediately resetting when attackers lose the advantage.
• Objective capture and recovery speeds now scale with the strength ratio of units inside the zone.
• Capture progress is paused during a stalemate and resumes once one side gains sufficient strength.
• Capture progress colors now reflect the objective owner and attacking faction.
• Improved the visibility and behavior of capture objective panels in Tactical View.
• Improved synchronization of objective capture states for co-op players and players joining an ongoing battle.
• Improved capture-zone timer rounding and phase presentation.
• Updated the binocular overlay texture.
• Updated the Quartermaster layout to match the Force Pool Creator style.
• Updated the infantry management layout to match the Force Pool Creator style.
• Improved unit images and resource presentation in management menus.
• Improved the Orders Menu layout for vehicle and infantry squads with larger, clearer icons.
• Updated vehicle squad layouts to support crews containing up to six members.
• Moved the Protect objective timer to the side-objective list.
• Standardized Main Menu bottom buttons in preparation for controller and Steam Deck button icons.
• Improved the User Reporter with required-field validation, submission progress, optional logs and screenshots, and clearer error handling.
• Screenshots attached through the User Reporter are now captured without the reporter interface.
• Changed tutorial, Proving Grounds, and Obstacle Course loading screens to display “BOOTCAMP” instead of “CAMPAIGN.”
• Updated Arcade and Simulation mode images.
• Updated Main Menu bulletin graphics.
• Improved the Spectator panel layout.
• Added more detailed memory diagnostics to the F2 information panel (press F4)
• Critical ammunition and fuel warnings can now appear even when regular hints are disabled.
• Changed the default volume of individual audio categories from 100% to 50%.
• Improved the audible range and distance transitions of engines, weapons, impacts, aircraft, and environmental sounds.
• Improved positional audio and interior/exterior transitions for vehicle sounds.
• Improved cannon, impact, ricochet, machine-gun, reload, movement, and ambient sound mixing.
• Improved bass response, reverb, audio concurrency, and prioritization of important player sounds.
• Increased the maximum audible range of larger-caliber weapons.
• Reduced audio clipping, popping, unintended muting, and excessive channel overlap.
• Distinguished repairable mobility damage from permanent vehicle failures on the Battle Map.

Fixed:

• Fixed the Vehicle Squad HUD not updating correctly when squad composition changed.
• Units that are no longer part of the squad are now removed from the Vehicle Squad HUD.
• Newly spawned squad members now automatically appear on the Vehicle Squad HUD.
• The player’s currently controlled vehicle is now hidden from the Vehicle Squad HUD, matching the behavior of the Orders Menu.
• Fixed vehicle and unit icons sometimes failing to appear in the Orders Menu.
• Fixed shared unit thumbnails in the Vehicle Squad HUD and Orders Menu.
• Fixed HEAT and APHE projectile behavior and general spalling issues.
• Fixed engine sounds continuing to play after a vehicle was destroyed.
• Fixed an issue with GOG player avatars.
• Fixed counterattacks not working correctly.
• Issue with incorrect ballistics for HEAT, APHE, ricochets calculations (overall stabilized the ballistics simulation but still needs more work)
• Fixed APCs being available from repair sections during procedural missions.
• Fixed tank engine sounds sometimes becoming inaudible after the player’s death.
• Fixed stale interaction callbacks that could cause null-reference errors.
• Fixed a potential character movement input crash.
• Fixed the StuG III engine and spare tracks clipping through the interior.
• Fixed unnecessary page-navigation arrows appearing in the Manual.
• Fixed white circle textures appearing on the Battle Minimap.
• Fixed player-controlled tank physics becoming unstable when firing while peeking out of the hatch or riding as a non-driver crew member.
• Fixed decals being visible from inside vehicles.
• Fixed a thunder sound using an incorrect static sample instead of the intended loop.
• Fixed disabled unit markers still appearing in some interfaces.
• Fixed the IL-2 spawning the wrong bomb instead of the Soviet FAB-250sv.
• Fixed explosion and exhaust effects being disabled when several instances were active simultaneously.
• Fixed internal engine loops becoming inactive.
• Fixed capture-zone data remaining visible after leaving a previous mission.
• Fixed “CAMPAIGN” background text appearing on the Ballistics Lab loading screen.
• Increased the display duration of loading-screen images.
• Fixed the ZIS-5 headlights being enabled incorrectly.
• Fixed missing Soviet markings on the SU-76i and other captured non-German vehicles.
• Fixed incorrect DP-27 audio equalization that could mute its external sounds.
• Fixed Battle Map squad-selection scrolling.
• Fixed incorrect selection colors in the Battle Map squad menu.
• Fixed objective capture areas being incorrectly positioned or invisible in procedural scenarios.
• Fixed capture zones being generated outside the visible Battle Map.
• Fixed the mouse cursor not appearing in the notepad menu.
• Fixed an untranslated label in the Battle Progress menu.
• Fixed squad interface elements scaling incorrectly at some screen resolutions.
• Fixed incorrect MG 34 panning caused by a disabled audio effect.
• Fixed the Show Hints setting being overridden by difficulty presets.
• Fixed objective capture-area visibility on the HUD minimap.
• Fixed a native crash that could occur when surrendering already-despawned units.
• Fixed missing vehicle callsign labels in the Orders Menu.
• Fixed Spectator faction emblems not always loading.
• Fixed the aiming-speed indicator being positioned inconsistently with other interface elements.
• Fixed vehicle squad names being truncated in the Orders Menu.
• Fixed vehicle icons disappearing from the Orders Menu after respawning.
• Fixed vehicle entries disappearing from the Orders Menu after rejoining their squad.
• Fixed the mouse cursor leaving the game window while using a repair section.
• Fixed interface elements remaining hidden after switching back to Arcade or Default difficulty during a battle.
• Fixed incorrect proportions of the Soviet smoke ammunition icon.
• Fixed German gun ammunition behavior at distances of three kilometers and beyond.
• Fixed allied and enemy tanks being classified as independent units after joining an ongoing game, which could result in friendly fire.

Noteworthy internal changes:

• Upgraded the networking framework to Fusion 2.1 and expanded save-related RPC handling.
• Continued GOG Galaxy integration, including cloud saves, avatars, achievements, and build support.
• Reworked DLC Addressable build and loading paths.
• Added smoother acceleration and deceleration for AI-controlled vehicle movement.
• Improved network priority handling for units and other networked objects.
• Added automatic cleanup for grenades remaining in the world for too long.
• Fixed vehicles falling through the map when approached by the camera.
• Fixed additional friendly-fire issues in procedural missions.
• Improved several Ponyri campaign sectors, including terrain, vegetation, buildings, navigation, objectives, and biome coverage.
• Continued implementation of the Ferdinand, including materials, interface data, spawning, crew positions, decals, tracks, and LODs.
• Updated A* Pathfinding and FMOD.
• Restored configurable texture streaming and enabled it by default for quality presets.
• Improved mip-map and texture-streaming settings for vehicles, weapons, characters, vegetation, and visual effects.
• Fixed flamethrower behavior.
• Fixed incorrect Soviet engineer company squad data.
• Fixed objective and battle-station sorting used by the AI Commander.
• Restored configurable Texture Streaming and enabled it by default for vehicles, weapons, characters, and selected UI assets across all quality presets. Vegetation and selected VFX textures remain excluded.