🐛 1 fix✨ 2 update2 subjects
This update introduces customizable UI scaling and fixes a critical exploit regarding decoy detection.
R.U.S.E.™
App 21970Eugen SystemsStrategy📅 Sep 9, 2010
A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.
📦Patches analyzed
6
/6 total
🟢Buffs
11
🔴Nerfs
10
🎯Subjects tracked
13
21 changes
Power trajectory
Net buffs minus nerfs over time. Up = the game is being buffed overall, down = nerfed.
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Latest patches
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🐛 2 fix✨ 1 update1 subjects
This update focuses on UI scaling improvements and critical crash fixes.
🐛 3 fix✨ 1 update2 subjects
A hotfix addressing critical crashes and supply depot logic in specific missions, introducing a compatibility branch for old saves and replays.
- Supply DepotSupply Dispatchtruck dispatching
Fixed an issue where supply trucks were not dispatching correctly in the 'Wacht Am Rhein' and 'The Siege of Bastogne' missions.
- Generalstability
Fixed a crash that occurred when a building with pending production was destroyed.
- Generalstability
Fixed a crash triggered by scripts attempting to display the RUSE menu when no HQ was present.
🐛 2 fix✨ 1 update2 subjects
A hotfix addressing unit AI behavior, multiplayer chat stability, and ensuring balance changes are applied across all game modes.
▲ 7 buff▼ 10 nerf🐛 3 fix5 subjects
This update resolves multiplayer desyncs and crashes while introducing targeted balance adjustments to unit costs, health, and production times across all factions.
- USAT95price55→50 gold
T95 cost reduced, making it more economical to deploy.
- FranceLEGIONNAIREShealth500→600 HP
Legionnaires health increased to improve survivability relative to cost.
- FranceLEGIONNAIRESmorale threshold300→400
Legionnaires morale threshold increased, making them harder to break.
- FranceARL 44price45→40 gold
ARL 44 cost reduced.
- UKCHURCHILLprice40→35 gold
Churchill cost reduced.
- +2 more
- JapanHA-TOprice40→45 gold
Ha-To cost increased.
- JapanO-Iprice55→60 gold
O-I cost increased.
- JapanLight rocketreload time10s→20s s
O-I light rocket reload time doubled, reducing burst potential.
- JapanZEROprice20→25 gold
Zero cost increased.
- JapanCHI-RIproduction time10→15 s
Chi-Ri production time increased.
- +5 more
✨ 3 update3 subjects
Hotfix focusing on DLC accessibility, stability for legacy saves, and UI cleanup for Steam overlay.
- DLC ContentavailabilityLocked→Unlocked
All DLC content, including Operations, maps, and the Japanese faction, is now properly unlocked for all players.
- Saves and ReplaysvisibilityVisible→Hidden
Legacy saves and replays from before the re-release are hidden to prevent game crashes.
- Steam OverlayXbox button visibilityVisible→Hidden
Removed the Xbox button from the Steam overlay on PC for a cleaner interface.
What got changed
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- ⚙️+0/-6▼ -63w ago
Japan
GeneralAxis · JapanBroad nerfs across the Japanese roster, including cost increases and slower rocket reloads.
- ⚙️+1/-3▼ -23w ago
USA
GeneralAllies · USACheaper heavy armor (T95) but more expensive light units and medium tanks.
- ⚙️+3/-1▲ +23w ago
France
GeneralAllies · FranceSignificant buff to heavy infantry survivability and cheaper ARL 44s.
- ⚙️+3/-0▲ +33w ago
UK
GeneralAllies · UKGeneral cost reduction across key armored units.
- ⚙️+2/-0▲ +215h ago
UI
GeneralInterface · Settings · Quality of LifeBetter visual accessibility and flexibility with new UI scaling options.
- ⚡+1/-0▲ +13w ago
Supply Depot
SkillEconomy · LogisticsReliable supply chain restored for specific campaign missions.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +12mo ago
DLC Content
GeneralContent · Japanese FactionFull access to all game content and factions restored.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 05d ago
General
GeneralSystem · UI · StabilitySignificant technical improvements to multiplayer stability and game access.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 015h ago
Decoys
GeneralStealth · Tactics · DeceptionDecoys are now more effective as they can no longer be easily identified via group selection.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 03w ago
Units
GeneralAI · CombatUnits now behave more predictably and no longer retreat unintentionally.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 03w ago
Multiplayer
GeneralNetwork · UIImproved stability and communication during multiplayer matches.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 02mo ago
Saves and Replays
GeneralStability · TechnicalImproved stability by preventing crashes from incompatible legacy files.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 02mo ago
Steam Overlay
GeneralUI · PCMinor UI cleanup for PC users.
Top abilities tweaked
Most-touched abilities across all patches
LEGIONNAIRES+2/-0
Supply Dispatch+1/-0
T95+1/-0
WILLYS+0/-1
PERSHING+0/-1
SUPER PERSHING+0/-1
ARL 44+1/-0
B1 BIS+0/-1
CHURCHILL+1/-0
COVENTRY MK2+1/-0
AC MK1+1/-0
HA-TO+0/-1