- Readme: Version 1.39.1.0 (Patch) - 17 September 2026
CRS continues to work on quality of life upgrades, along with cleaning up technical debt which in turn improves our workflow and your daily gaming experience. Heavy lifting underlying cleanup of the UI has resulted into eliminating memory leaks that would make images warped and performance drag.We also made a big pass at alt+tab behavior and the consequences that followed. Multi-monitor support has been improved to offer better experiences on the PC, with plans to address the Mac client in greater detail going forward.Your continued support as a subscriber makes all of this possible, thank you for keeping your subscription active and we encourage you to upgrade to the Hero Builder status asap if you're able to. This helps us do even more. S!World War II OnlineVersion 1.39.1.0 - September 20261.39.1.0 focuses on quality-of-life improvements, mission usability, battlefield awareness, and…
- 5 MORE TO UNLOCK SATURDAY, SEPT 19TH / OP OUT OF THE CELLAR: SUNDAY, SEPT 20TH - 26 August 2026
Sneak-peek of what you can experience during an operation!https://youtu.be/LK8e9tbVagg?si=3Xf0X_NtwZ3x_uPZRegister here: https://discord.gg/ZarthmufZF?event=1539846514984091758Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.DATE: Sunday, September 20th TIME: 12P Server Time (PST) / 3P EST / GMT-8 SERVER: Campaign Server NO-RANK NEEDED / PREMIUM ACCESS as long as the unit is in the spawn pool. UNLOCK THRESHOLDFREE : Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked150 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked 200+ RSVP: 3 days of ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday!Who does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS!Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles big…
- Version 1.39.0.1: UI Cleanup and Polish - 24 August 2026
World War II Online Version 1.39.0.1 - August2026 This patch is primarily a cleanup and polish pass for the new user interface, addressing several issues discovered after deployment and improving a few quality-of-life features along the way. FEATURES Added Enhanced Depot Warp: One-click respawn at the selected warp depot. No need to uncheck the MS box or deal with UI clicks. Mission origin/persona now automatically updates based on the supply selected during mission creation. Airfields are now automatically pre-selected when an airborne unit is chosen as the mission supply. For HC: .hccp now has "orders" tab to update orders from HC message. Left-clicking a mission now displays drop-down of origin/target/orders info. FIXES Resolved a collision issue affecting Mac users. Restored normal functionality to the Squad tab. Fixed HUD capture information to correctly display side-specific color…
- New Patch: Version 1.39.0.0 - 17 August 2026
Introducing a completely revised user interface to WWII Online, dramatically improving new player onboarding experiences and optimizing awareness for veteran players as well. This marks the first major UI update since the WWII Online: Battleground Europe release (2005-06).Note: This concludes all of the relevant UI updates coming as part of our 2026 roadmap. You may see some follow on tightening up, but this is the bulk majority of it. Thank you to everyone who supported the 2026 fundraiser and made this possible!FULL TOUR OF NEW UIWe have a related article outlining everything worked on here: https://www.wwiionline.com/post/massive-user-interface-overhaul-incoming. We also have a walkthrough demonstration video below (it's a little lengthy, but valuable).World War II OnlineVersion 1.39.0.0 - August2026This update includes several roadmap deliveries and offers a major refresh to the WWI…
- New Patch: Version 1.38.5.0 - 25 July 2026
This patch is a massive upgrade to daily playability with your mini-map now showing facilities directly on it and nearby town labels. This is crucial because you can now see ownership changes take place right there and avoid having to open up your main map, keeping you battle ready and informed.Here's some mini-map pro tips that improve the experience:Use Num + and Num - to zoom in and out easily.Show cursor (Default = L Alt + L Shift), hover over the mini-map and use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out.Mini-map cursor hovering over a town will show its altitude.Using your cursor, left-click a firebase, then type .own to see % of damage.The flags being centered is also crucial because now those map markers (strategic facilities) are in their exact correct location. No longer do map flag icons appear offset from the actual capture point, so you can have a higher confidence that the flag…
- 130 RSVP FOR OP EISKRIEG: AUGUST 16TH - 20 July 2026
Sneak-peek of what you can experience during an operation!Register here: https://discord.gg/CWvPmutd7?event=1525599216402170068Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.DATE: Sunday, August 16thTIME: 12P Server Time (PST) / 3P EST / GMT-8 SERVER: Campaign ServerNO-RANK NEEDED / PREMIUM ACCESS as long as the unit is in the spawn pool. UNLOCK THRESHOLD100 RSVP: Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked150 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked 200+ RSVP: Friday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday!Who does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS!Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles bigger for everyone! Let's unlock Friday, Saturday , Sund…
- WORK IN PROGRESS - UPDATED MODEL ARTWORK: TIER ZERO TANKS, EPISODE 3 - 19 June 2026
WWII ONLINE has unveiled several WORK IN PROGRESS tank models from Tier Zero, which include interior and exterior screenshots. The articles showcase each tank, which is linked below:German Panzer 38(t)Episode 1: German 38(t)British A-13Episode 2: British A-13WHY FUTURE PROOFING:CRS makes the model to the Unreal Engine standard (no duplication of effort)The higher-resolution model can be DIRECTLY plugged into an Unreal Engine environmentModel is baked down to a polycount threshold that the present engine can sustainWe are pleased to share this WORK IN PROGRESS and note these models remain subject to change until the final model is released in a future update.New French R-35 in a 1.0 Production EnvironmentHISTORICALLY ACCURATE - New French R-35 Driver's Dashboard in a 1.0 Production EnvironmentREAD THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:https://www.wwiionline.com/post/work-in-progress-updated-model-artwor…
- 148 RSVP FOR OP FREEDOM 250: JULY 12TH - 13 June 2026
Sneak-peek of what you can experience during an operation!Register here: https://discord.gg/Ayj9sy2Qum?event=1514481954068889681Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.DATE: Sunday, July 12thTIME: 12P Server Time (PST) / 3P EST / GMT-8 SERVER: Campaign ServerNO-RANK NEEDED / PREMIUM ACCESS as long as the unit is in the spawn pool. UNLOCK THRESHOLD100 RSVP: Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked175 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked 200+ RSVP: Friday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday!Who does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS!Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles bigger for everyone! Let's unlock Friday, Saturday , Sunda…
- Celebrating 25 Years of WWII Online - 3 June 2026
Only a handful of online games from the early MMO era remain operational, actively developed, and community-supported twenty-five years later. WWII Online is one of them.In the spring of 1999, Playnet, Inc. was founded, and its internal development studio, Cornered Rat Software, set out to create one of the most ambitious online games ever conceived. The vision was bold, the technical challenges were immense, and many considered the project impossible.Yet through determination, innovation, and countless hours of work, WWII Online became a reality. On June 6, 2001, the game officially launched and introduced players to a persistent online battlefield unlike anything the industry had seen before.Now, in June 2026, WWII Online reaches a remarkable milestone: twenty-five years of continuous operation and active development. Few online games have achieved such longevity, and even fewer conti…
- 25th ANNIVERSARY OP CHALLENGE25: JUNE 7TH - ONE DAY ONLY - 2 June 2026
OP CHALLENGE25 "GERONIMO" GIF: https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExc3hyYW4yMWJvNWVvYnhraTY4eWl4bGt3aGxjcGg3aHNvMmFicG15MiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/uMHQhYqMbnH9qQv8us/giphy.gifIn honor of WWII ONLINE'S 25th ANNIVERSARY, we will be hosting a SPECIAL EVENT on the Training Server.DATE: Sunday, June 7thTIME: 12P Server Time (PST) / 3P EST / GMT-8SERVER: Training ServerCOMMUNICATIONS: WW2 ONLINE Discord & click INTERESTEDCONCEPT OF THE OPERATIONIn a joint-Allied forces operation, American paratroopers and British ground forces along with supporting units from the RAF, USAF, & Royal Navy will assault from England with the intent to capture the city of Calais.Light German garrison forces occupy Calais with fully equipped Wehrmacht units positioned inland to meet any threat. Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine forces are also available to respond to enemy activity along the c…
- WORK IN PROGRESS - UPDATED MODEL ARTWORK: TIER ZERO TANKS, EPISODE 2 - 2 June 2026
Recently, WWII ONLINE unveiled the WORK IN PROGRESS Panzer 38(t) interior and exterior. In this second episode of the Tier Zero tanks, the British A-13 is showcased as WWII ONLINE continues improving existing models and artwork - inside and out.A brief recap of how CRS introduces vehicles and weapon "future proofing":CRS makes the model to the Unreal Engine standard (no duplication of effort)The higher-resolution model can be DIRECTLY plugged into an Unreal Engine environmentModel is baked down to a polycount threshold that the present engine can sustainWe are pleased to share this WORK IN PROGRESS and note these models remain subject to change until the final model is released in a future update.NEW FUNCTIONALITY: British A-13 turret-mounted smoke launchersREAD THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:https://www.wwiionline.com/post/work-in-progress-updated-model-artwork-tier-zero-tanks-episode-2UPDATED…
- End of Operation Reaper - 25 May 2026
Operation Reaper draws to a close!Once again we thank all who took part in our operation yesterday, we all had a grand opportunity to enjoy one more amazing day of COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS!Please take a look at our blog post to know more on how YOU can also take a part in this history!https://www.wwiionline.com/post/operation-reaper-aar
- Operation Reaper Begins! - 24 May 2026
In the past 2 days, the German High Command has unleashed the might of 3 whole division upon the unsuspecting forces of the American 8th and 9th Infantry Divisions, driving an edge between them using the replenished strength of the 33rd and 16th Infantry Division's armored core.Meanwhile, in the north, the 1st Infantry Division, battered after a week of heavy offensive operations seems to be buckling under the pressure of the renewed 3rd Panzer DivisionAt this very moment, the Axis Spearhead is thrust towards the city of Aarschot, which is being ferociously defended by elements of the American 8th Infantry Division.Heavy House to House fighting has turned Aarschot into burning ruins as elements of the 33rd Infantry Division clash with remnants of the american 8th Infantry Division.Although the situation has not necessarily developed to the advantage of the allied powers in the past days…
- Operation Reaper - 23 May 2026
As the month of May draws to a close, the situation in the field has dramatically changed in the past week...In the northIn the northern sector, the british 1st Infantry Division with the help of the newly formed Special Air Service, managed to break through the lines of the 3rd Panzer Division, after a heated battle for Bergen Op Zoom.Meanwhile, the city of Geel has been the stage of heavy fighting between allied forward elements and the german 33rd Infantry Division, which managed to break through into this town earlier this week.The central and southern sectorsElements of the 3rd Infantry Division rush to stop the 4th Panzer's retreat in the outskirts of HampteauAfter weeks of heavy fighthing, the american 3rd Infantry Divison managed to rout elements of the 4th Panzer Division in the outskirts of Hampteau.Togheter with the retreat of the 4th Panzer, the southernmost elements of the…
- WORK IN PROGRESS - UPDATED MODEL ARTWORK: TIER ZERO TANKS, EPISODE 1 - 20 May 2026
If you have been following WWII ONLINE, you know our Production Team has been hard at work for multiple years in reworking many of our in-game assets.If you are new to our community, NEWSFLASH! Many of our in-game weapons and vehicles have been reworked to higher poly-counts. CRS calls it "future-proofing" as these higher-resolution models can be DIRECTLY plugged into UE5. This means we make the model one time with the UE5-standard model baked down to a polycount threshold our existing engine can sustain without impacting in-game performance at scale.After several years of hard work, all the trucks, anti-tank, and anti-air guns have been remodeled to this standard. The exceptions are the British and German heavy haulers, but their time for an art rework will occur in the future. It's on the list!The Production Team is now reworking several of the original armor platforms from 2001. Thes…
- 133 RSVP FOR OP REAPER: MAY 24TH - UNLOCK 4-DAY WEEKEND PASS - 9 May 2026
Sneak-peek of what you can experience during an operation!Registered for MAY's OP REAPER?Register here: https://discord.gg/Ayj9sy2Qum?event=1493080486623318037Click "Interested" to help us unlock MORE all-access as Sunday is already guaranteed.UNLOCK THRESHOLD100 RSVP: Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked175 RSVP: Saturday & Sunday ALL-ACCESS unlocked 200+ RSVP: Friday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / GUARANTEED FUN & CHAOS starting Friday!225+ RSVP: Monday ALL-ACCESS unlocked / Memorial DayWho does not like all-access while racking up Victory Points? Your participation helps with the tiered all-access as MORE REGISTRATIONS = MORE ALL-ACCESS!Share this out to all friends, Discords and social media to support. Do your part and spread the word, this will make the battles bigger for everyone! Let's unlock Friday, Saturday , Sunday, & Monday of ALL-ACCESS . Share this out to all friends, Discords and social med…
- Readme: Version 1.38.4.0 (Patch) - 7 May 2026
Version 1.38.4.0 marks an important quality of life upgrade for mission leaders, game balance and overall gameplay. The Open Beta process proved its worth by identifying a major memory leak (which is now resolved) and a server crash which was cleaned up.Bombers will be pleased to know that their bombs should be working back to full functionality prior, and you should no longer see bomb explosions in the sky / under the belly of an aircraft.World War II Online Version 1.38.4.0 (Patch) - May 2026This patch restores the highly sought after "mission target change", which enables mission leaders to change their target on missions dynamically as the battlefield needs require.We've also made scaling capture timers 1:1, meaning if an 10% population imbalance exists, overpop has 10% slower capture timers, and underpop has 10% faster capture timers. This scales from 1-100% now.Both items are 2026…
- Feedback on Operation Storm King! - 27 April 2026
I hope you all are having an amazing weekend!It is with great pleasure that we announce that Operation Storm King was a massive success! With dozens of players playing both in the air... ... and on land ...... All while trying to push through the german defenses of the 3rd Panzer Division in the Belgian Town of Lokeren!But as we all know... We can always improve! And for that we need YOUR opinion about how the operation go! For that, we've made this little survey for everyone to answer (it won't take a minute, really!), all in the hopes of better understanding how to improve and do better for our upcoming operation!! So please! Invest some of your time to answer these simple questions in order to help us help YOU! https://forms.gle/j51Sdhfqp6Cj94jEA And, of course, everything you sent here will be read and taken into consideration towards the next operation! Operation REAPER! on the 24t…
- Community Mail Bag! - 20 April 2026
Howdy, peeps! A few quick reminders and updates! 1st on the list: MAIL BAG! A new mail bag has been opened for everyone to come and send questions, suggestions, comments, ideas and all for us to read. Our community management team will be expading into this area so that we are able to gather more and more information in a organized manner so that YOUR inputs will be better heard and registered! Please make sure to add as the beginning of your subject: WWIIOL - Questions, Suggestions, or Comment, or Idea... Just make sure to add WWIIOL to it so it won't get lost! mail bag address: [email protected]: If writting emails isn't really your thing, here is also a Google Forms for you to fill in! Here is the link: https://forms.gle/7b7fVyQD9Tcmq8J7A I will be checking both of them every Monday and Friday! (and also in the days in between, as needed)2nd on the list: SURVEY! A…
- Community Update! - 14 April 2026
Soldiers! Following the recent Gods of War meeting with both CinC's (Checov and Quinn), here is a update on server events, gameplay adjustments, and immediate executive decisions from XOOM and OHM, based on your feedback. Next Target: Open Beta Stress Test. This Wednesday (Tommorow), the Campaign and Training servers will be locked for a few hours. All players will be routed into the Open Beta server for critical stress testing. Keep an eye on social media for timing updates from TEX. Executive Decisions & Updates To address recent community feedback regarding the garrison changes and population imbalances, the following adjustments are live: 1) HC FMS Restored (With Limits): HC Officers can once again deploy the HC FMS. To prevent the previous "whack-a-mole" meta, there is now a 10-minute cooldown to redeploy after an FMS is placed or destroyed. 2) Navy Mobility Restored: 5 Trucks have…
