1.6.1 Coral Viper Hot Fix

✦AI summary1w

The 1.6.1 Coral Viper Hot Fix introduces multiplayer balance adjustments for all factions, focusing on slowing down Wehrmacht momentum and buffing British early-game and defensive capabilities, alongside several stability and bug fixes.

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▲Buffs12

M9 Bazooka RocketsFuel cost reduced from 40 to 30, making the upgrade more accessible.

Australian Light Infantry

Accuracy increased for short and medium ranges to better reflect aggressive anti-infantry role.65/55/35→72/61/35 %
Sharpshooter:Sharpshooter penetration increased from 1 to 2.1→2

Bofors Emplacement

Health increased from 600 to 720.600→720 HP
Reload time reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.4→3 s
Area of effect increased from 1 to 2.5.1→2.5 m
Area of effect far damage increased from 0.25 to 0.4.0.25→0.4
Area of effect distance increased from 0.5/0.75/1 to 0.5/1.25/2.0.5/0.75/1→0.5/1.25/2 m
Area of effect penetration increased from 1 to 5.1→5
Angle scatter increased from 2 to 5.2→5
Angle scatter max increased from 2 to 4.2→4

▼Nerfs10

Grenadier Squad
- Assault Package:Assault Package munition cost increased from 45 to 50.45→50 munitions
- Assault Package:Assault Package research time increased from 20 to 30 seconds.20→30 s
- Sprint:Sprinting now prevents the unit from firing on the move.Allowed→Prevented
Infanterie Kompanie Officer Quarters
- Fuel cost increased from 25 to 35.25→35 fuel
- Research time increased from 30 to 45 seconds.30→45 s
BreakthroughAbility duration reduced from 90 to 60 seconds.90→60 s
250/3 FunkpanzerwagenCamouflage Aura:Can no longer camouflage vehicles within its aura; now focused on infantry and team weapons.Allowed→Removed
Afrikakorps Tiger Deployment Call-InFuel cost increased from 180 to 220.180→220 fuel
Panzerjeager Squad
- Panzerbuchse AT Rifle:Panzerbuchse AT Rifle now deals 50% less damage to buildings, excluding bunkers.100%→50% %
- Panzerbuchse AT Rifle:Panzerbuchse AT Rifle deals 75% less damage to destructible ambient objects.100%→25% %

✚Bug fixes4

General
- Fixed several issues that were leading to crashes.
- Fixed an issue where certain Team Weapons could not be targeted by infantry or vehicles.
- Vehicle Awareness:Fixed an issue where other players could benefit from the Afrikakorps’ Vehicle Awareness ability.Shared→Private
- AT Grenades / Panzerfaust:Fixed an issue where AT Grenades and Panzerfausts would fire after the target exited weapon range.Delayed→Corrected

◆Other changes2

General
- Implemented server-side change to reduce Automatch Cooldown false positives on PC.
- Fixed localization errors, incorrect menu options, duplicate surrender prompts, and missing Continue buttons in tutorials.