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Update 20 Changelog | Juno Beach, Canadians & Armor Changes

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Update 20 introduces the Canadian Forces and Juno Beach map alongside a massive armor overhaul featuring a new resistance system and smoke launchers.

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Key Changes

  • 1New Juno Beach map featuring 15 capture points across the Normandy coastline
  • 2Introduction of the Canadian Forces faction with unique weapons and vehicles
  • 3New Armor Resistance System providing percentage-based damage reduction
  • 4Smoke Launchers added to 9 major tank variants for tactical cover
  • 5New Shell Unloading mechanic allows swapping ammo types without firing
  • 6Anti-Tank Launchers damage increased to 420 but ammo reduced to 2
  • 7Rifle No.4 Mk1 fire rate increased by 40% for British and Canadian forces
  • 8Tank Commander and Crewman loadouts now include a hammer for construction
  • 9New Player Reporting Tool for improved community safeguarding
  • 10Comprehensive armor penetration pass reducing side and top armor on many tanks

All Changes

🗺️Maps(16)

  • newJuno Beach: New map Juno Beach added, featuring urban combat, industrial docks, and fortified Atlantic Wall defenses
  • newRegina Landing: New capture point: Regina Landing (rural outskirts with dominant sightlines)
  • newBunker R612: New capture point: Bunker R612 (fortified Atlantic Wall strongpoint)
  • newWN29: New capture point: WN29 (coastal bunker position)
  • newLa Platine: New capture point: La Platine (fortified checkpoint and flooded fields)
  • newLa Marina: New capture point: La Marina (industrial shipyard and warehouses)
  • newHéroult House: New capture point: Héroult House (urban oyster farm and elevated positions)
  • newGraye-sur-Mer: New capture point: Graye-sur-Mer (waterways and enterable church)
  • newLe Seulles River: New capture point: Le Seulles River (navigable water network with hedgerow cover)
  • newMarket Square: New capture point: Market Square (dense urban fish market environment)
  • newWeapons Factory: New capture point: Weapons Factory (industrial stronghold with multiple entry points)
  • newLe Sentier Seulles: New capture point: Le Sentier Seulles (shallow waterway crossings and farmstead)
  • newRoad to Bény-sur-Mer: New capture point: Road to Bény-sur-Mer (transition point with wheat field cover)
  • newGraye-sur-Mer Outskirts: New capture point: Graye-sur-Mer Outskirts (rural battlefield with shallow waterways)
  • newRadar Station: New capture point: Radar Station (trench systems and close-quarters positions)
  • newChem De La Lampe: New capture point: Chem De La Lampe (rural heartland with entrenched positions)

🇨🇦Factions(8)

  • newCanadian Forces: Canadian Forces introduced as a new playable faction
  • newSten Mk II: New Canadian-manufactured Sten Mk II added
  • newEnfield No.2 Mk I: New Enfield No.2 Mk I added
  • newFN-Inglis No.2 Mk I: New FN-Inglis No.2 Mk I added
  • newLanchester: New Lanchester SMG added
  • newRifle No.4 Mk I: New Rifle No.4 Mk I added
  • newCanadian Vehicles: New Canadian vehicle roster added including Daimler, Stuart, and Sherman variants
  • newCanadian Uniforms: New Canadian cosmetics added for Commander, Infantry, Recon, Armor, and Artillery roles

🛡️Armor Systems(13)

  • buffHeavy Tanks: New Armor Resistance System introduced: Heavy frontal armor resistance increased from 25% to 32%
  • buffArmor Resistance: Medium frontal and Heavy side armor resistance increased from 15% to 16%
  • buffArmor Resistance: Light frontal, Medium side, and all rear armor resistance increased from 5% to 8%
  • newSmoke Launchers: Smoke Launchers added to Jumbo Sherman 75, Churchill Mk.VII, Churchill Mk.III, Panther, Cromwell, Firefly, Tetrarch, Tiger, and IS-1
  • newShell Unloading: New Shell Unloading mechanic added to all armored vehicles, allowing crews to swap shell types without firing
  • nerfHeavy Tanks: Heavy tank turret top armor reduced; now penetrable by Light tanks
  • buffPanther: Panther turret front armor increased; now only penetrable by Heavy tanks
  • buffPanther: Panther upper side hull armor increased; now only penetrable by Medium tanks and above
  • nerfSherman Firefly: Sherman Firefly armor values reduced across front, side, top hull, and turret
  • nerfMedium Tanks: Side hull armor on all Medium tanks reduced; now penetrable by Light tanks
  • nerfRecon Tanks: Recon vehicle armor values reduced; now destroyed by a single Anti-Tank launcher hit
  • buffKV-2: KV-2 turret mantlet armor increased; now only penetrable by Heavy tanks
  • buffArmor Loadouts: Tank Commander and Tank Crewman loadouts now include a hammer for construction and salvaging

🎮Gameplay(7)

  • buffAnti-Tank Launchers: Anti-Tank Launcher damage increased from 330 to 420
  • nerfAnti-Tank Launchers: Anti-Tank Launcher ammo count decreased from 3 to 2
  • buffAnti-Tank Gun: Anti-Tank Gun damage increased from 400 to 535
  • buffRifle No.4 Mk1: Rifle No.4 Mk1 fire rate increased by 40%
  • nerfSPA: Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA) can no longer destroy Outposts through explosive damage
  • buffBishop: Bishop SPA munitions cost reduced
  • changeBipods: Improved bipod deployment in prone to better align with uneven terrain and slopes

🖥️UI/UX(3)

  • newReporting Tool: New Player Reporting Tool added with reason selection and optional messages
  • newNewsfeed: New Newsfeed section added to the main menu for dev briefs and changelogs
  • changeQuick Play: Improved Quick Play matchmaking for parties to ensure enough team slots are available

🛠️Bug Fixes(5)

  • fixVehicles: Fixed player T-posing when seat switching in transport trucks and half-tracks
  • fixM1918A2 Bar: Fixed M1918A2 Bar being offset to the left when bipod is deployed
  • fixBrummbar: Fixed German Brummbar SPA having larger track hitboxes than intended
  • fixSteam: Fixed issue where players could not access vehicles using a controller on Steam
  • fixField Manual: Resolved various outdated or incorrect information entries in the Field Manual

📅Coming Soon(1)

  • changeFuture Content: A new tank type is planned for a future update

Summary

Juno Beach & Canadian Forces

Update 20 commemorates the 82nd anniversary of D-Day by returning to Normandy with the new Juno Beach map. This update introduces the Canadian Forces as a playable faction, complete with historically accurate weapons like the Sten Mk II and Lanchester, and a full vehicle roster including the Sherman Firefly and Churchill Mk III A.V.R.E.

Armor Overhaul

A fundamental rework of tank combat introduces the Armor Resistance System, which applies percentage-based damage reduction based on armor thickness. Tanks are now equipped with Smoke Launchers and a new Shell Unloading mechanic to increase tactical depth. Additionally, a comprehensive balance pass has been applied to all armored vehicles, adjusting health, damage, and penetration values to better reflect historical performance.

Gameplay & Quality of Life

Anti-tank gameplay has been adjusted with increased damage but reduced ammo counts for launchers. Infantry improvements include a 40% fire rate buff for the Rifle No.4 Mk1 and improved bipod deployment animations on uneven terrain. A new player reporting tool and in-game newsfeed have also been added.

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