Update 1.8
Major Update 1.8 introduces the Far Hide system for long-range concealment, AI vision obstruction by vegetation, and unique gameplay advantages for specialist roles like Medics and Engineers.
Key Changes
- 1New Far Hide system conceals players in distant grass to prevent exposure to long-range snipers
- 2Grass and camo nets now properly obstruct AI vision, making concealment more effective
- 3Specialist roles (Medic, Logistics, Vehicle Crew, Engineer) now perform job-specific tasks faster
- 4Xbox Play Anywhere support added, enabling cross-play and cross-buy between Xbox and PC
- 5US Army receives new underbarrel smoke grenades in multiple colors
- 6Dying now incurs a 30-point rank progression penalty, except for friendly fire deaths
- 7Players can now manually deploy razor wire to block points and create ambushes
- 8Barefoot movement now damages feet and can cause characters to stumble or fall
- 9Building field fortifications now requires only one item in hand, pulling the rest from inventory
- 10PKMN machine gun can now be deployed on the 6T5 tripod with or without optics
All Changes
🎮Gameplay Systems(7)
- newFar Hide: Introduced the Far Hide system to conceal characters in grass at long distances (up to 750m).
- changeAI: Grass and camo nets now properly obstruct AI vision, making vegetation useful for breaking line of sight.
- nerfRanked: Dying now incurs a penalty of 30 rank progression points.
- buffRanked: Deaths caused by friendly fire no longer penalize the victim's rank progression.
- fixRenegade: Dying no longer causes a player to incorrectly become a Renegade.
- nerfMovement: Moving without boots now damages feet and carries a small chance of causing the character to stumble and fall.
- buffMOB: MOB construction is no longer prevented by the presence of nearby enemies.
🎖️Specialist Roles(5)
- buffMedic: Medics can now inspect and treat wounded soldiers faster.
- newMedic: Medics can now load casualties into vehicles.
- buffLogistics: Logistics personnel now load and unload supplies faster.
- buffVehicle Crew: Vehicle crews can now repair, rearm, and refuel vehicles more quickly.
- buffEngineer: Engineers receive faster construction speeds when building structures or deployables.
🔫Weapons & Equipment(5)
- newUS Army: Added underbarrel smoke grenades in several colors for the US Army.
- newRazor Wire: Players can now manually deploy razor wire to block paths or create ambushes.
- newPKMN: The PKMN can now be deployed on the 6T5 tripod, with or without the 1P29 optic.
- buffMortar: Smoke mortar rounds adjusted to remain effective for a longer duration.
- changeBuilding: Field fortification QoL: Construction now only requires one item in hand, pulling the rest from inventory.
🖐️UI & Animations(4)
- newAnimations: Added new tactical gesture animations for visual communication.
- newAnimations: Added loiter animations including sitting, pushups, and smoking.
- newAdmin Tools: Admins can now teleport their camera directly to players.
- newAdmin Tools: Admins can now promote or demote players directly through the Player List.
⚙️Performance & Technical(4)
- newPlatform: Added Xbox Play Anywhere support for cross-play and cross-buy between Xbox and Windows PC.
- fixStability: Implemented several new crash fixes and stability improvements.
- fixPerformance: Optimized memory usage and pathfinding systems.
- fixVoN: Updated and improved VoN (Voice over Network) stability.
Summary
Stealth and Concealment
The 1.8 update introduces the Far Hide system, a significant change to long-range engagements. Players lying in grass at distances up to 750 meters are now properly concealed, preventing them from being easily spotted when vegetation stops rendering at lower graphics settings. Additionally, AI vision is now obstructed by grass and camo nets, making stealth more viable against non-player enemies.
Specialist Advantages
Squad roles now have tangible benefits to encourage teamwork. Medics treat wounded faster, Logistics personnel handle supplies more efficiently, Vehicle Crews repair and rearm quicker, and Engineers build structures at increased speeds. Building fortifications has also been streamlined, allowing players to start construction with a single item while pulling the remaining materials from their inventory.
New Tools and Equipment
The US Army arsenal expands with multi-colored underbarrel smoke grenades. Players can also now deploy razor wire manually and mount the PKMN machine gun on tripods. New tactical gestures and loiter animations have been added for non-verbal communication and immersion.
Technical and Platform Updates
Arma Reforger now supports Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing for seamless play and cross-buy across PC and Xbox. The update also includes various optimizations for memory, pathfinding, and VoN stability alongside several crash fixes.