• Improved sound engine and reworked most audio effects
  
• Many special effects have been redesigned
  
• Unit properties interface improved: similar weapons are grouped, special damage is displayed less redundantly
  
• Wheat and rice can now grow on slight slopes
  
• Updated model and textures for domestic fowl and some other units
  
• New flags now wave above buildings

• Improved fine placement of environment objects
  
• For some mods, parameters can now be set via a dedicated interface according to mod developer restrictions

• Mod parameters can now be added and configured through a dedicated interface
  
• The f_copy function has been added to most containers
  
• In the extended buttons interface, the number of available buttons increased from 9 to 16
  
• Added a new upgrade type for changing unit vision range
  
• Damage properties now support armor impact reduction modifiers

• New match data now includes info about units destroyed by each player

• In some cases, when the target was too close, projectiles could fly far beyond the max attack range
  
• The Japanese motorcycle lacked the attack-ground command
  
• The Japanese motorcycle would automatically attack animals
  
• Trebuchet might fail to release the projectile when aiming at a moving target
  
• Fixed auto-attack range for the Long-Range SPG
  
• Ca.3 Bomber could queue multiple paratroop drops
  
• Western Europe Royal Stable could not be upgraded to the Italian Barracks
  
• Other issues fixed

• A new country added - Italy
  
• Japan received a new unit - Motorcycle SB-7 Kai Tokkan with mortar unit
  
• Improved appearance of some units and buildings (and yes... we've redesigned the siege technique again)
  
• All mechanical units now have a destroyed model after death

• Construction plans for buildings with limited quantity could be set beyond the limit, and workers began construction (but stopped)
  
• When placing infantry units on the scene, positioning was grid-based
  
• Other bugs

• Horseman: attack interval increased from 1.5 to 1.7

• Horseman: attack interval increased from 2.0 to 2.2

• Morgenstern: average armor increased from 4.3 to 4.5, movement speed increased from 42 to 47
  
• Crossbowman: average armor increased from 1.8 to 2.3

• Pernach: average armor increased from 5.9 to 6.2, attack interval decreased from 1.7 to 1.6, movement speed increased from 42 to 47
  
• Crossbowman: average armor increased from 1.8 to 2.3

• Rocket cannon: projectile dispersion reduced from 18% to 17%
  
• Turtle-ship: health increased from 600 to 650, average armor reduced from 8.0 to 7.7

• Fury of Durga: average armor increased from 13.5 to 14.2

• Flammenwerfer: average armor increased from 3.0 to 5.4

• Partisan: shot interval increased from 5.0 to 5.5, average armor increased from 1.6 to 1.8
  
• T-34: shot interval increased from 6.0 to 6.5, damage increased from 90 to 105
  
• IS-2: shot interval increased from 9.0 to 9.1, damage increased from 120 to 140

• Saboteur: movement speed increased from 50 to 55

Originally posted by author:

Old folks say that in times long forgotten, there lived a wise Sylvan Serpent, the guardian of woods and keeper of hidden paths. Its breath was a fragrant breeze that brought life, and its voice—a melody enchanting all living things.

Yet one day, a cruel ruler came to the forest, wishing to fell the trees and build a city devoid of the spirit of life. The serpent gave up the spark of its own life to protect the ancient woodland and took away the will of the foolish invaders. Absorbing the evil of mankind, it transformed into an eternal guardian

• Planes circle around their destination point, attacking all enemies, and do not return until they run out of fuel or ammunition.
  
• In map developer mode, you can call up the data access console with the F8 key.
  
• Cows (and other neutral units in special game modes) now leave the construction zone just like allies.
  
• Custom maps now have a reliability notification indicating how often players encounter errors.
  
• In regular matches, the rally point of the Altar is immediately set to the bush with a berry.
  
• On ultra graphics settings, the fog of war now appears volumetric (can be disabled).

• The torpedo boat did not attack submarines with depth charges.
  
• It was impossible to upgrade more than 100 units at a time.
  
• Regardless of capabilities, all selected units now accept and execute the "attack ground" command.
  
• Unfinished buildings were not counted toward the building limit, which, for example, allowed multiple Colossi to be built simultaneously.
  
• Other bugs.

• Cow: no longer calls nearby wild animals for help when taking damage.

• Maceman: movement speed increased from 35 to 38.
  
• Slinger: movement speed increased from 55 to 56.

• Archer: attack interval reduced from 1.8 to 1.7 sec.
  
• Horseman: attack interval increased from 0.9 to 1.5 sec., now deals damage twice per attack.
  
• Horse crossbowman: attack interval reduced from 2.8 to 2.4 sec.
  
• Swordsman: movement speed reduced from 57 to 55, cost increased from 70/0/30 to 80/0/40.
  
• Axeman: attack interval reduced from 2.0 to 1.8 sec., average armor increased from 0.7 to 1.4.
  
• Ram: attack interval reduced from 3.0 to 2.5 sec.

• Heavy spearman: unit damage increased from 6 to 10, building damage increased from 6 to 7, attack interval increased from 1.1 sec. to 2.0 sec.
  
• Horseman: attack interval increased from 1.2 to 2.0 sec., now deals damage twice per attack.
  
• Horse archer: attack interval reduced from 1.8 to 1.3 sec.

• Scout: vision range increased by 12%.
  
• Morgenstern: unit damage reduced from 30 to 22, building damage reduced from 20 to 15, now deals damage twice per attack.
  
• Longbow: maximum attack range increased from 150 to 160.
  
• Heavy knight: damage increased from 15 to 16.
  
• Onager: number of projectiles per attack increased from 9 to 10.
  
• Dragoon: attack interval reduced from 2.0 to 1.8 sec.
  
• Cannon: attack interval increased from 7.0 to 7.5 sec.
  
• Trebuchet: attack interval reduced from 13.0 to 12.5 sec.
  
• Bombard: attack interval reduced from 8.0 to 7.5 sec.
  
• Galleon: damage increased from 50 to 60.

• Pernach: unit damage reduced from 28 to 21, building damage reduced from 20 to 15, now deals damage twice per attack.
  
• Dragoon: attack interval reduced from 2.7 to 2.0 sec.
  
• Catapult: projectile spread increased from 13% to 14%.
  
• Cannon: attack interval increased from 6.0 to 6.8 sec.
  
• Halberdier: damage increased from 13 to 14.
  
• Horse archer: damage increased from 12 to 13.
  
• Galleon: damage increased from 50 to 60.

• House: cost reduced from 270 materials to 250 materials.
  
• Barracks: cost reduced from 0/350/100 to 0/300/80.
  
• Shooting range: cost reduced from 150/300 to 120/280.
  
• Stable: cost reduced from 150/300 to 150/250.
  
• Oglan: damage increased from 13 to 14, arrow spread reduced from 20% to 17%.
  
• Ballista: damage zone size reduced by 6%, movement speed increased from 30 to 35.
  
• Sipakh: damage increased from 7 to 8, attack interval increased from 1.1 to 1.2 sec.
  
• Mamluk: damage increased from 7 to 8, attack interval increased from 1.2 to 1.3 sec.
  
• Azap: reservation time reduced from 18 to 15 sec., max reserve increased from 3 to 4, training time reduced from 3 to 2 sec.
  
• All battle elephants: melee damage reduced from 20 to 14, now deals damage twice per attack.
  
• Attack ship: now able to attack ground.

• Dragoon: attack interval reduced from 2.7 to 2.2 sec.
  
• Hand cannon: attack interval increased from 5.0 to 5.5 sec.
  
• Harquebusier: damage reduced from 19 to 18.
  
• Horse archer: attack interval reduced from 1.8 to 1.6 sec., arrow spread reduced from 18% to 16%.
  
• Ronin: attack interval increased from 1.1 to 1.7 sec., now deals damage twice per attack.

• Anti-Aircraft gun: damage increased from 65 to 70, attack interval reduced from 2.5 to 2.3 sec.
  
• Anti-Aircraft car: cost reduced from 400/800/200 to 350/700/200, production time reduced from 80 to 70 sec.
  
• Howitzer: average armor reduced from 9.6 to 7.0.
  
• Military aerostat: health increased from 500 to 550.
  
• Steamboat: population cost reduced from 6 to 3.
  
• Torpedo boat: torpedo launch interval reduced from 12 to 11 sec.
  
• Battleship: health increased from 1000 to 1100, now able to attack ground.

• House: cost increased from 600 to 700 materials.
  
• Light machine gunner: training time increased from 35 to 40 sec.
  
• Dreadnought: health increased from 1200 to 1350, now able to attack ground.
  
• Sea fort: now able to attack ground.

• House: cost reduced from 400 to 350 materials.
  
• Fury of Durga: production time reduced from 150 to 120 sec.

• Topchu: training time reduced from 65 to 60 sec., cost reduced from 350/300/50 to 350/250/50, attack interval reduced from 10.0 to 9.5 sec.
  
• Mortar: attack interval reduced from 10 to 9 sec., damage zone size reduced by 8%, minimum attack distance reduced from 350 to 320.
  
• Artillery tower: minimum attack distance reduced from 350 to 320, projectile spread reduced from 18% to 16%.
  
• Steam debarquer: population cost reduced from 5 to 3.

• Me.262: turn speed increased by 28%.
  
• Goliath operator: cost reduced from 1000/500/700 to 800/400/600, production time reduced from 110 to 100 sec., Goliath cost reduced from 0/100/230 to 0/100/200.

• House: cost increased from 550 to 650 materials.
  
• Death's Scythe: attack interval increased from 10 to 11 sec.
  
• Soldier: damage reduced from 22 to 21.
  
• Partisan: cost increased from 10 to 20 food.
  
• Flamethrower tank: movement speed increased from 50 to 55, attack interval reduced from 4.0 to 3.5 sec.
  
• Anti-Aircraft tachanka: average armor reduced from 22.2 to 18.5.

• FT17: damage increased from 65 to 70, attack interval reduced from 4.4 to 4.0 sec.
  
• 2C: damage increased from 70 to 80, attack interval reduced from 5.0 to 4.5 sec.
  
• FCM F1: primary weapon damage increased from 130 to 140, secondary weapon damage increased from 70 to 80, now attacks ground with both weapons.

• Type FT: damage increased from 65 to 70, attack interval reduced from 5.3 to 4.8 sec.

• Light trench mortar: projectile spread reduced from 28% to 24%, cost reduced from 150/250/50 to 150/200/40, training time reduced from 50 to 40 sec.
  
• Jet fighter J8M1: turn speed increased by 40%, damage zone size reduced by 8%.
  
• Yamato: now able to attack ground.

• Nimrod: population cost increased from 5 to 6.

• Eye of Simurgh: damage zone size reduced by 5%, attack interval reduced from 10 to 9 sec., building damage increased from 40 to 45.
  
• Div-Destroyer: attack interval reduced from 3.0 to 2.5 sec., now able to destroy anti-tank obstacles.
  
• Gathra: Immortal ability cooldown reduced from 130 to 120 sec.
  
• Atash: attack interval reduced from 38 to 35 sec.

Originally posted by author:

From the clouds, with a thunderous roar and a howling wind, an enormous bright-orange pumpkin plummeted and crashed near the headman's house. The earth trembled beneath its weight. It was so gigantic that it could have fed the entire village for weeks. Soon, cries of terror echoed from every direction.

The villagers rushed out of their homes, unable to believe their eyes. The pumpkin, split open like an ancient beast, as if torn from the bowels of the earth, suddenly cracked further. From its depths, as though drawn out by some abyss, emerged grotesque figures — faceless, with long, clawed limbs.

With a disgusting squelch, enormous spiders and beetles began to crawl out — black as pitch, their legs coated in thick slime. Their eyes, glowing like red embers, gleamed in the mist. They scurried in every direction, like a horde of ravenous predators. But that was only the beginning.

After them, human bones started to fly out of the pumpkin — not just scattered fragments, but entire skeletal hands and skulls, glimmering in the darkness. They twirled through the air in a grotesque dance of death. And behind them, as if emerging from the very pits of hell, coffins followed. Black, massive, covered in green mold and dirt, they whirled over the field, their lids slamming shut with a hollow thud.

But the most terrifying sight of all was the appearance of gigantic black clocks, entirely made from human skeletons. The hands on the clock face spun wildly, filling the air with a horrifying crunch, as if bones were breaking, pushing time mercilessly toward midnight. Instead of a chime, a menacing graveyard hum echoed, reverberating across the fields and forests, freezing the villagers in their tracks with fear.