Hello there and welcome back! Today marks the release of Battle Cry of Freedom's most ambitious and largest update yet. After a long time without updates, today's 2.0 Update will include hundreds of changes, fixes, and features. You can read the full changelog down below.
Here is a small teaser showing some of the new features in action.
Get ready to saddle up and join the fray in the upcoming 2.0 Update! With the addition of cavalry and horse artillery, players can now traverse the battlefield with speed and precision. Mount a trusty steed to outmaneuver your opponents and gain the upper hand in battle.
The addition of cavalry and horse artillery adds a whole new dimension to the game, providing players with new tactical options and an even more immersive experience.
Most important new features:
Cavalry: Mount horses and tow artillery for greater mobility.
Graphic Overhaul: Stunning upgrade to terrain rendering, flora, and post-processing effects.
Enhanced Performance: Improved performance, especially with many players on screen.
Vehicles: Operate armored trains, steamboats, and wooden launches.
Dynamic Terrain: Fully deformable terrain creates an ever-changing battlefield.
Trench Warfare: Use shovels and pickaxes to dig trenches.
Refined Class System: Reworked class system with distinct skills for each class.
New Classes: Classes, such as the Chaplain and War Correspondent add depth to the gameplay.
Blood & Gore: Free DLC adds realistic gore and blood.
Brass Band Music: Access to Brass Bands with unique instruments via the Supporter Pack.
Expanded Weaponry: New weapons and artillery pieces to tailor playstyle.
Smarter AI: Entirely reworked AI code for intelligent opponents.
Original Soundtrack: Purchase the game's original 57-minute soundtrack.
Cavalry and Horse Artillery!
The long-awaited addition of horses to our game, a feature that has been repeatedly requested by our passionate community, has finally become a reality! Players can now experience the thrill of riding horses into battle, adding a new level of strategy and excitement to the gameplay. Moreover, artillery crews can now tow their heavy artillery pieces across the battlefield with increased speed and maneuverability, giving players even more options for dominating their opponents.
Here is a short video that features in-game footage of the upcoming 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom. The video showcases the new and exciting additions and changes that players can expect to see in the game.
FREE Blood & Gore DLC and deformable Terrain!
Immerse yourself in the gruesome reality of 19th-century warfare with the Free Blood & Gore DLC for Battle Cry of Freedom. This DLC offers an unparalleled level of realism with its improved death and wounded animations, including decapitations and dismemberments, as well as blood splatters and pools on the ground and walls.
In addition, engineers now have access to shovels and pickaxes, allowing them to dig trenches or create embankments, providing more strategic options to players. With the fully deformable terrain, both players and artillery impacts can create shell craters and trenches, adding another level of realism to the game. Be ready to adapt your tactics and defend your positions by taking cover in shell craters or digging your own trenches.
Here is a short video that shows both of these new features in action!
Graphical and FPS improvements!
The highly anticipated 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom ushers in a new era of visual excellence, with a massive graphical enhancement that is sure to leave players awestruck. Moreover, the update delivers significant performance improvements across the board, ensuring a seamless and immersive gameplay experience like never before.
To give you a better understanding of these changes, we have prepared a comparison video that contrasts the upcoming patch with the current version of the game:
Supporter Pack: Brass Bands!
Show your support for the game with the optional Supporter Pack. This DLC features a variety of historical music instruments, including the Saxhorn, Tuba, Bass Drum, Trombone, and Cornet, all professionally recorded by musicians using authentic instruments. You'll also be able to play as the Drum Major and lead your troops into battle with the Tambour Major Baton.
The Supporter Pack DLC offers an exclusive collection of historical brass music instruments, including the Saxhorn, Tuba, Trombone, Cornet, and more. You'll also have access to the US Marine Corps Band, the Virginia Military Institute Band, and both the US and CS Cavalry Brass Bands, providing a diverse range of musical options.
Here's a video that gives you a preview of the US Marine Corps Brass Band, exclusively available through the Supporter Pack DLC for Battle Cry of Freedom.
Battle Cry of Freedom Soundtrack!
Take Battle Cry of Freedom with you wherever you go with the Original Soundtrack and Concept Art pack. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the Civil War with the Original Soundtrack, featuring all of the music from the game, as well as previously unreleased tracks. In addition to the music, you'll also receive Concept Art made for the game, providing a unique look into the creative process behind the game's development.
The 2.0 Update is a monumental achievement for our team, packed with exciting new features that will take your Battle Cry of Freedom to new heights. We could go on and on about the new classes, movable trains, and other improvements, but we'd rather have you experience it for yourself.
So, we invite you to jump into the game and see for yourself what this massive update has to offer! For a complete list of changes, please refer to our detailed changelog below. We can't wait to see you on the battlefield!
(Our Changelog was so long that Steam would not allow us to post it here (Reached max character limit)
We're excited to announce that we're still hard at work on Battle Cry of Freedom and are committed to delivering all of the promised features on our roadmap for 2022/23.
Here is an updated image of the roadmap as it stands as of today, the 9th of March of 2023.
GREEN - DONE ; BLUE - WORK IN PROGRESS ; GREEN/BLUE - MORE TO COME
Our immediate focus in the coming months will be on addressing any new or existing bugs and implementing general game polish. This will involve improving animations, refining the camera system, smoothing out the Inverse Kinematics, and more, to remove as much jankiness as possible from the game. We're committed to making Battle Cry of Freedom the best it can be, and we look forward to sharing our progress with you in the months ahead.
Large Scale Organized Event - March 12th 9:00PM CET
To celebrate the release, we will be hosting a Special Large Scale Organized Event. The Event will take place on the 12th of March at 9:00 PM CET (4:00 PM EST). The Rules and more information about the event will be published at a later Date. Although we do not expect to fill them all, we have a Server with 750 slots ready for the event.
If you're looking to stay informed about further Development on Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Large Scale Organized Event
Large Scale Organized Event - March 12th 9:00PM CET
To celebrate the release, we will be hosting a Special Large Scale Organized Event. The Event will take place on the 12th of March at 9:00 PM CET (3:00 PM EST). The Rules and more information about the event will be published at a later Date.
Although we do not expect to fill them all, we have a Server with 750 slots ready for the event.
If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
We hope you're as excited as we are for the upcoming 2.0 update for Battle Cry of Freedom. Keep an eye out for more information and development in the future.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Developer Blog! - Cavalry!
Welcome back to our Developer Blog for the highly anticipated 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom! We're thrilled to unveil this week's highlight - the addition of horses, a feature that has been eagerly requested by our community.
We are excited to present a short video that features in-game footage of the upcoming 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom. The video showcases the new and exciting additions and changes that players can expect to see in the game.
If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
We hope you're as excited as we are for the upcoming 2.0 update for Battle Cry of Freedom. Keep an eye out for more information and development in the future.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
2.0 Update - Release Date Announcement
Hello there and welcome back! We are happy to announce that the highly anticipated 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom will be released to Steam on March 9th, 2023! The 2.0 Update is packed with numerous changes and enhancements to every aspect of the game.
Here is a small teaser showing some of the new features in action.
Get ready to saddle up and join the fray in the upcoming 2.0 Update! With the addition of cavalry and horse artillery, players can now traverse the battlefield with speed and precision. Mount a trusty steed to outmaneuver your opponents and gain the upper hand in battle.
The addition of cavalry and horse artillery adds a whole new dimension to the game, providing players with new tactical options and an even more immersive experience.
Some of the new features included in the 2.0 Update:
Cavalry: Mount horses and tow artillery for greater mobility.
Graphic Overhaul: Stunning upgrade to terrain rendering, flora, and post-processing effects.
Enhanced Performance: Improved performance, especially with many players on screen.
Vehicles: Operate armored trains, steamboats, and wooden launches.
Dynamic Terrain: Fully deformable terrain creates an ever-changing battlefield.
Trench Warfare: Use shovels and pickaxes to dig trenches.
Refined Class System: Reworked class system with distinct skills for each class.
New Classes: Classes, such as the Chaplain and War Correspondent add depth to the gameplay.
Blood & Gore: Free DLC adds realistic gore and blood.
Brass Band Music: Access to Brass Bands with unique instruments via the Supporter Pack.
Expanded Weaponry: New weapons and artillery pieces to tailor playstyle.
Smarter AI: Entirely reworked AI code for intelligent opponents.
Original Soundtrack: Purchase the game's original 57-minute soundtrack.
Immerse yourself in the gruesome reality of 19th-century warfare with the Free Blood & Gore DLC for Battle Cry of Freedom. This DLC offers an unparalleled level of realism with its improved death and wounded animations, including decapitations and dismemberments, as well as blood splatters and pools on the ground and walls.
Take Battle Cry of Freedom with you wherever you go with the Original Soundtrack and Concept Art pack. Immerse yourself in the sounds of the Civil War with the Original Soundtrack, featuring all of the music from the game, as well as previously unreleased tracks. In addition to the music, you'll also receive Concept Art made for the game, providing a unique look into the creative process behind the game's development.
Show your support for the game with the optional Supporter Pack. This DLC features a variety of historical music instruments, including the Saxhorn, Tuba, Bass Drum, Trombone, and Cornet, all professionally recorded by musicians using authentic instruments. You'll also be able to play as the Drum Major and lead your troops into battle with the Tambour Major Baton.
Large Scale Organized Event - March 12th 9:00PM CET
To celebrate the release, we will be hosting a Special Large Scale Organized Event. The Event will take place on the 12th of March at 9:00 PM CET (3:00 PM EST). The Rules and more information about the event will be published at a later Date. Although we do not expect to fill them all, we have a Server with 750 slots ready for the event.
Battle Cry of Freedom can be wishlisted now on Steam, and you can step onto the battlefield on March 9th, 2023! If you are interested to learn more about the game, be sure to check out the many Developer Blogs on Steam, to learn more about the upcoming 2.0 Update!
Stay Informed!
If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
Thank you for reading this week's Developer Blog. We shall be returning to show you more exciting new content soon! Keep an eye out for more information and development in the future.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Developer Blog! - Brass Bands
Welcome back to our Developer Blog for the highly-anticipated 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom! Today, we want to share with you one of our most exciting new features: Brass Music.
Supporter Pack: Brass Music
With the launch of our 2.0 Update, we're thrilled to announce the availability of an optional Supporter Pack DLC. It's completely optional and won't impede your ability to fully enjoy the game.
The Supporter Pack DLC offers an exclusive collection of historical brass music instruments, including the Saxhorn, Tuba, Trombone, Cornet, and more. You'll also have access to the US Marine Corps Band, the Virginia Military Institute Band, and both the US and CS Cavalry Brass Bands, providing a diverse range of musical options.
All of the new brass instruments are fully synced with the existing instruments in the game, so you can enjoy the 22 included songs in combination with other instruments such as the Piano or Fife. All the new music was recorded by professional musicians using real instruments to ensure authenticity and high-quality audio.
Features of the Supporter Pack: • Access to the US Marine Corps Band • Access to the Virginia Military Institute Band • Access to the US and CS Cavalry Brass Bands • Play the Tuba, Saxhorn, Cornet, Trombone, and more. • Use the Tambour Major Baton and lead your band. • Experience historically accurate, professionally recorded music.
Here's a video that gives you a preview of the US Marine Corps Brass Band, exclusively available through the Supporter Pack DLC for Battle Cry of Freedom. This video showcases actual in-game and gameplay footage, bringing to life the authenticity and high-quality sound of the brass instruments.
Why is this a DLC? The DLC will deliver a significant amount of new content that otherwise would not have been possible without additional funding.
We believe that the additional cost for the DLC is justified only if it provides a significant amount of new and unique content that would not have been possible without it. In this case, recording 6 new music instruments, each with 22 songs, was a costly and complex undertaking. By offering the Supporter Pack DLC, we're giving players the opportunity to support the development of this new content and add it to their gaming experience if they choose to do so.
Think of it as a way to crowdfund the new content. By purchasing the optional Supporter Pack, you'll be contributing to the development and expansion of the game while enjoying an extensive collection of historical brass music instruments and songs.
Stay Informed! If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
Thank you for reading this week's Developer Blog. We shall be returning to show you more exciting new content soon! Keep an eye out for more information and development in the future.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Developer Blog! - Gore & Blood
Welcome back to our Developer Blog for the 2.0 Update for Battle Cry of Freedom! This week, we're thrilled to unveil one of the most eagerly requested features - realistic gore and blood.
Here is a short video that features actual in-game and gameplay footage from the upcoming 2.0 update for Battle Cry of Freedom. It showcases some of the new additions and changes coming to the game.
If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
We hope you're as excited as we are for the upcoming 2.0 update for Battle Cry of Freedom. Keep an eye out for more information and development in the future.
Thank you! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Developer Blog! - Graphical Improvements
Welcome to the first Developer Blog for Battle Cry of Freedom's upcoming 2.0 update. In this series of posts, we will be highlighting the key changes and new features that will be included in the patch.
We would like to apologize for the prolonged absence of developer updates. The absence was necessary as it allowed us to fully focus on developing and enhancing the game, rather than allocating resources toward writing Developer Blogs.
Today, we will be highlighting some of the graphical enhancements that we have made to Battle Cry of Freedom. To give you a better understanding of these changes, we have prepared a comparison video that contrasts the upcoming patch with the current version of the game:
If you're looking to stay informed about the upcoming 2.0 patch for Battle Cry of Freedom, our Discord community is the perfect place to do so. Our Mini-Blog channel is dedicated to providing in-depth information and sneak peeks about the new features and changes. You can also join the conversation and ask any questions you may have directly to the development team.
We hope you enjoyed learning about the various graphical improvements coming in the 2.0 patch. Thank you for your interest in the game and for following our Developer Blog series.
We are looking forward to continue providing updates and new exciting features in the near future. /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Game News! - Roadmap and new maps!
Hello everyone! It has been quite a while since our last update. As always, we remain dedicated to improving the game, adding new content, and fixing bugs. So without further ado, here is our updated Roadmap for 2022/23.
Battle Cry of Freedom is now on Sale!
Battle Cry of Freedom is currently on sale! For a limited time, you can pick up Battle Cry of Freedom with a MASSIVE discount of 45% on Steam.
Regardless of whether you are new a player or have played the game before, now is the time to check out the game! We have just added 12 new maps to the official Servers, bringing up the total number of maps to well over 50.
Here are previews of some of the cool new maps: [table] [tr] [th] [/th] [th] [/th] [/tr] [tr] [th] [/th] [th] [/th] [/tr] [tr] [th] [/th] [th] [/th] [/tr] [/table]
Every Monday at 8pm EST we will be hosting a weekly Official Event. The Event will rotate between different game-modes and maps every week. Anyone is welcome to attend. The Event will be open to the public.
Signups will be done on our Discord Server. in #event-signups 20 minutes prior to the event. All Regiment Leaders or Reps. must be present at minimum 15 minutes prior, so that we can figure out team balance in a timely manner and can start the event on time. Specialist roles such as Sharpshooters or Artillery will also be assigned then.
To get notified when the event is starting, click here!
Are you interested in attending huge organized Linebattles with hundreds of players? Then join our Discord and enlist with one of the Regiments (Clans) hosting organized events!
Thank you! Stay tuned! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Game Updated! - Bug Fixes and Hitbox Improvements
Hello everyone! We have just released a new small update fixing a number of bugs and adding some smaller additions. If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to join our Discord Server!
Battle Cry of Freedom Sale!
Battle Cry of Freedom is currently on sale! For a limited time, you can pick up Battle Cry of Freedom with a special discount of 42% ($7.99/€7.99) off of the retail price of $19.99 (€19.99).
Every Monday at 8pm EST we will be hosting a weekly Official Event. The Event will rotate between different game-modes and maps every week. Anyone is welcome to attend. The Event will be open to the public.
Signups will be done on our Discord Server. in #event-signups 20 minutes prior to the event. All Regiment Leaders or Reps. must be present at minimum 15 minutes prior, so that we can figure out team balance in a timely manner and can start the event on time. Specialist roles such as Sharpshooters or Artillery will also be assigned then.
To get notified when the event is starting, click here!
The Mod Team of the Mexican-American War mod for Battle Cry of Freedom is currently looking for talented 3D Artists and anyone willing to help with the creation of the mod.
Here is a message from their Lead Mod Developer: "Members and friends of the Republic of Texas Regiment are looking for model makers and mappers interested in helping them develop a Mexican-American War mod they are working on. Currently, we have a handful of mappers creating maps for the mod, but the more the merrier. As for model/uniform makers, we only have a few. If you are interested in helping out in the creation of this mod or have any questions, please contact either Scotty#2318 or Lord Glorfindel#4251 through Discord. Thank you, and God Bless Texas."
Full Changelog
New Features:
New Player hitbox system that takes player up-down rotation into account.
Added a server setting to disable buckshot and buck and ball on all regular rifles.
Enabled admin tools in single player.
Reduced memory usage of the game.
Changes and fixes:
Increased Jump height by 15%.
Decreased jump cooldown from 1.67 seconds to 1.25 seconds.
Fixed a bug with jumping, sometimes making it impossible for a player to jump.
Reduced ALL melee stun timers by 0.05 seconds.
Maybe fixed accuracy issues of the Baker Rifle.
Fixed white textures on the Baker Rifle.
Fixed that players would collide with trigger zones in single-player.
Fixed that Milita NCOs were scattered in between non-Milita troops in Commander Battle.
Should have fixed that falling down and taking damage wouldn’t play the proper animations.
Fixed a variety of bugs in single-player.
Are you interested in attending huge organized Linebattles with hundreds of players? Then join our Discord and enlist with one of the Regiments (Clans) hosting organized events!
Thank you! Stay tuned! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Game Updated! - Animations and Militia
Hello everyone! We have just released a new small update fixing a number of bugs and adding some smaller additions. If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to join our Discord Server!
Here are some of the more important changes in detail:
New Animations!
We have implemented a large set of animations for the Militia and all the Troops included in the Age of Napoleon mod. All of the new animations are based on the Gilhams Manual of Arms. Gilhams Manual was widely used and adopted by the United States Militia and a number of Confederate Infantry Regiments.
What's interesting about the Gilhams Manual of Arms is the fact that it is directly based on the French 1791 Manual of Arms which was used by the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. As such, the new animations will be used both by the Civil War Era Militia as well as all troops included in the Age of Napoleon Mod.
New Gear for the Militia
To go along with the new animations, all Milita classes will be receiving a new set of civilian Sack Coats. There isn't really much else to tell, so here is a render of the two new Sack Coats we added to the game.
In addition to the Sack Coat, the Organized Militia will be receiving a set of hunting bags and powder horns.
New hitbox system and improved hit detection
We have massively improved the hitbox system in the game and consequentially improved melee and shooting hit detection. The Old System did not account for player movement and different animations at all, so the new system should be a lot more accurate. The system is not yet finished and still needs more work, but even in its current state, it should massively improve melee gameplay.
Official North American Monday Event
Every Monday at 8pm EST we will be hosting a weekly Official Event. The Event will rotate between different game-modes and maps every week. Anyone is welcome to attend. The Event will be open to the public.
Signups will be done on our Discord Server. in #event-signups 20 minutes prior to the event. All Regiment Leaders or Reps. must be present at minimum 15 minutes prior, so that we can figure out team balance in a timely manner and can start the event on time. Specialist roles such as Sharpshooters or Artillery will also be assigned then.
The event will start Monday the 11th July. First Event will probably be rather small due to the short notice, but we will see. If you have any questions feel free to contact Olafson on Discord or on Steam.
Full Changelog
New Features:
Made an all-new system for player hitboxes, should improve hit-detection.
Hitting Q/E while holding F1 will quick rotate the hold position command by 45 degrees.
Scene Editor: Setting max health of a prop to 9998 will make it unkillable.
Added 2 new Civilian Sack Coats to all Milita Classes.
Added 5 hunting bags and powder horns to Organized Milita for CS and US.
Added new set of Shoulder arms Animations to all Milita and all Age of Napoleon troops.
Added a new animation for using Baloons.
Updated to new Unity version. Should fix various crashes and improve performance slightly.
You can now run around on your own map in the Scene Editor to test it without having to upload it to Server.
Added a button to the Change Map UI for Server Admins to transfer all players to the All Modes Server.
Changes and fixes:
Fixed a bug on map change causing weather effects to break.
Increased immune time in Commander Conquest to make spawn camping more difficult.
Changed Groupfight mode to make guns start loaded, which should help with Event Admining.
Fixed a bug causing players helping bots reload to accumulate insanely high score.
Fixed a bug with Capture the Intel gamemode causing players to gain too much score.
Tweaked some of the score values that lead to super high score accumulation.
Healing friendlies now gives the healed health divided by five for score.
Bots and players no longer get assists for bots.
Fixed a bug with flipping sides causing servers to lock up and not accept any new players.
Rogue bots that are commanded by a player will now be treated like rankers for position commands.
Leaving the server or changing team will now return commanded rogue bots back to their normal selves.
Hitting the role-play keybind will now cancel saluting and parade rest animations.
Typing the wrong password will no longer kick you back to the match making menu.
Alt-tabbing should no longer cause you to break your reload.
Fixed a bug with the spawn timer when joining late.
Fixed that the best player UI would lock in when transferring from one server to another.
Fixed a couple of other bugs with the best player UI.
Bot polls cant exceed max bot count allowed.
Dead players can now talk to living players when the round is over.
Fixed a work around for changing scale of props that are not allowed to be changed.
Added Enfield Rifled Musket to CS Infantry.
Added Enfield 2 Band Rifle to US Infantry Enlisted.
Reduced sway of the Sharps Rifle by 10%.
Slightly changed scale of nametags and banners in the best player UI.
Increased accuracy of the Baker Rifle.
Reduced memory usage of the game.
Fixed that Engineers could build Civil War Era Ammo and Weapon crates in the Napoleonic Era.
Competitive mode no longer adds deaths for Teamkills.
Changed Ragdolls, should look slightly better.
Fixed a bug with crates being spawned on the wrong position on the server.
Fixed that pushing through a bush would cancel the push.
Commander Conquest is now available on all Official Maps.
Fixed that the Springfield 1842 was not selectable as 20th GA.
Fixed that French Color Bearers would not carry flags.
Are you interested in attending huge organized Linebattles with hundreds of players? Then join our Discord and enlist with one of the Regiments (Clans) hosting organized events!
Thank you! Stay tuned! /Flying Squirrel Entertainment
