Welcome soldiers – we have some new recruits for you to meet in our latest free content update named “For our freedom and yours”! We’ve fixed some bugs, inevitably added some new ones and generally sprinkled joy over the game, we think you’re going to like it.
The biggest news this week, however, is that we’re joined on the battlefield by two very special new units: the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment from Belarus and The Polish Legion – both formed by volunteer soldiers from Ukraine’s neighbors.
These units are putting everything on the line for the freedom of Ukraine, risking their lives as they fight alongside the troops of the Ukrainian armed forces to liberate their neighbors from Russian oppression.
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are on the front lines every day of course, but it’s a very special sort of soldier who will take up arms and defend the sovereignty, freedom, and self-determination of another nation. We wanted to recognize that heroism by featuring skins from each unit for both your operator and drone in the game, as well as new drone ‘trail’ effects for both units.
Additionally, both the game and the Steam page are now fully translated into Polish and Belarusian!
Kastuś Kalinoŭski Battalion
This unit of Belarusian volunteers, opposed to the reign of president Alexander Lukashenko, comprises around 1500 soldiers and was formed specifically to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression in 2022. The battalion is named after Kastuś Kalinoŭski, one of the leaders of the 1863 January Uprising against the Russian Empire.
Formally admitted into the Ukrainian Ground Forces under oath in 2022, the unit participated in the liberation of Irpin in the Kyiv oblast. The Battalion has not limited its objectives to the freedom of Ukraine. With the motto ‘First Ukraine, then Belarus’, unit commanders have made clear that they intend to free their homeland from Putin’s influence via Lukashenko too, telling Belarusian citizens to “Wait for the signal” to begin the operation to free Belarus.
The Polish Legion
A more recent addition to the Ukrainian forces, the Polish Legion is formed from Polish nationals who have volunteered for the conflict. The Polish Legion is an organization uniting Polish volunteers and volunteers from other countries who defend Ukraine, Poland, and Europe against the Russian invasion. The Legion’s goal is to support Ukraine in its heroic struggle against the Russian aggressor, drawing upon our shared history.
Currently, the Legion has three divisions – Support, Combat, and Cooperation. They engage not only in active combat assistance but also in humanitarian aid. They facilitate cooperation between the Ukrainian side and foreign companies, provide innovative AI equipment and drones, establish a Training Center for Operators, and support other Polish organizations.
We’ve also made several changes to various missions and mechanics, as well as some quality-of-life improvements. See the full list of patch notes below.
