Update 44: V 1.038.0 "Community Update 3: Part 1"

✦AI summary1w

Update 44 focuses on significant multiplayer balance adjustments, including widespread cost and cooldown changes, performance optimizations, and a substantial sound overhaul.

▲Buffs18

USA Forces
- M8 Greyhound early is now cheaper.300→270 mp
- M8 Greyhound cost reduced.310→270 mp
- M3A1 Stuart cost slightly reduced.300→295 mp
- M5A1 Stuart cost slightly reduced.310→295 mp
- M24 Chaffee cost reduced.380→370 mp
- M4A3 75 late cost reduced.470→450 mp
- M4A3 76w HVSS cost reduced.700→670 mp
- M10 GMC late cost significantly reduced.640→550 mp
- M18 Hellcat cost significantly reduced.650→560 mp
- M18 Hellcat late cost significantly reduced.660→570 mp
- M36 GMC late cost significantly reduced.950→820 mp
- M36B1 GMC T33 cost significantly reduced.1050→920 mp
German Forces
- Panzer IV 70 V cost reduced.1075→1000 mp
- 170mm Minewerfer cost significantly reduced.700→450 mp
Infantry
- Move Order:Fixed single-click move orders to prevent unnecessary reloading and improve responsiveness when engaging enemies.
- Soldiers equipped with MG26t, MG13, M26, and Madsen LMGs are now cheaper.35→25 mp
- Soldiers with Rifle grenades are now 10mp cheaper.→10 mp lower mp
General SystemsOptimized group building and rendering to reduce frame rate loss during camera motion.

▼Nerfs21

USA Forces
- The 37mm M30 anti-tank gun is now more expensive to deploy.100→140 mp
- Slight cost increase for the 76mm M5 M1.470→480 mp
- T20 cost increased slightly.85→90 mp
- Willys MB .50cal cost increased.95→105 mp
- M3 Halftrack cost increased.85→90 mp
- M3A1 Scout cost increased.120→130 mp
- M2 Halftrack cost increased.135→140 mp
- M20 Scout Car cost increased.155→165 mp
- M8 HMC cost increased.360→400 mp
- M4A1 75 late cost increased.420→430 mp
- M4A1 76w mid cost increased.590→630 mp
- M4 105 cost increased significantly.570→650 mp
- M4A3 105 cost increased.610→650 mp
- M4A3 105 HVSS cost increased.615→655 mp
German Forces
- Pak 40 cost increased.480→500 mp
- StuH 42 cost increased.575→600 mp
- Hetzer cost increased.550→570 mp
Infantry
- Rifle Grenade:Rifle grenade cooldown increased for Russian and German forces.30→60 s
- Rifle Grenade:Rifle grenade cooldown doubled for USA due to having two rifle grenadiers.60→120 s
Stealth SquadsStealth squads now unlock at Tier 2 with a longer timer.5→15 min
General SystemsFixed an issue where tank crew health regeneration was too high.Too High→Fixed

◆Other changes2

Stealth SquadsStealth squads now have a hard limit of 2 to 3 depending on squad size.→2-3
General SystemsAdded multi-layered explosions, vehicle reload sounds, and sonic cracks for AT-rifles/HMGs.→Added

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