This is the changelog for the current stable release. The [[changelog for the development branch|Changelog (bleed)]] can be found separately. Additionally, changes from earlier releases can be found on the historical changelogs page.

Release 20170527 (hotfix release)

General Improvements

• Fixed an issue with cursors not working on the Mono 5.0 runtime. [#13317]
• Fixed a potential crash while loading map previews. [#13362]
• Fixed defeated players being able to pause the game. [#13050]
• Fixed a performance issue caused by repeatedly toggling the observer view selector. [#13248]
• Fixed a graphical issue when switching maps in the lobby with an empty first slot and an AI. [#13290]
• Fixed cloaked actors (including submarines) announcing themselves to the battlefield when first built. [#13338]
• Fixed a bug that allowed units to be repaired remotely under certain circumstances. [#13358]
• Fixed a graphical issue with pre-damaged bridges. [#13089]
• Fixed an issue that significantly reduced the randomness of AI between games. [#13273]
• Fixed/worked around resolution issues in (legacy) Fullscreen mode on OSX. [#13282]
• Changed DPI scaling on Windows to be disabled by default. [#13278]
• Added a "Fast" game speed to all mods. [#12987]
• Improved error messages when the master server rejects advertised games. [#13205, #13366]
• Improved debug logging when downloaded content extraction fails. [#13119]

Red Alert

• Fixed 'Real tough guy' difficulty not fitting in the mission browser UI. [#12982]
• Updated maps 'Behind the Veil', 'Tandem' and 'Winterstorm'. [#13083, #13085, #13086]
• Changed Turkish Flag outline to blue. [#12887]

Tiberian Dawn

• Fixed an issue that caused spurious messages to be written to debug.log. [#13176]

Dune 2000

• Removed Sonic Tanks' immunity to other friendly Sonic Tanks. [#13024]

Engine / Modding

• Fixed stack traces not resolving debug symbols. [#12888]

Release 20170421

General Improvements

• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to make servers unusable. [#12459]
• Fixed an exploit that allowed any passenger type to enter any transport. [#12275]
• Fixed an exploit that allowed MCVs to be deployed in invalid locations. [#12558]
• Fixed graphical issues when starting MP games with with explored map enabled. [#12148]
• Fixed graphical issues with passengers inside a captured transport. [#12292]
• Fixed a graphical issue when infantry are ordered to move via a building placement order. [#12712]
• Fixed a crash when loading invalid replays. They are now ignored by the replay browser. [#12357]
• Fixed a rare crash when disconnecting from a server. [#12694]
• Fixed a rare crash when starting a game while connected to the global chat. [#12318]
• Fixed engineers continuing to repair a now-enemy building after it has been captured. [#12535]
• Fixed team messages not being displayed in replays. [#12457]
• Fixed aircraft not being targetable at the north edge of the map. [#12458]
• Fixed air bursts leaving smudges on the ground. [#12553]
• Fixed stored resources being lost when a refinery is sold. [#12624]
• Fixed weather particle positions when scrolling while paused. [#12713]
• Fixed a game stall when a player disconnects while another player is experiencing connection issues. [#12677]
• Fixed an issue that prevented the AI from placing refineries near resource fields. [#12941]
• Fixed crash when master server query returns unexpected data. [#12946]
• Fixed a potential crash when aircraft try to return to an airfield/helipad. [#13148]
• Added tooltips to map resources. [#12103]
• Added support for HiDPI displays, along with a hidden DisableWindowsDPIScaling graphics option to disable it on Windows. [#12501, #13127]
• Added checks for 64 bit OS, window size and window scale to optional system information collection. [#12610, #12649]
• Changed replay percentage to show as a tooltip. [#12096]
• Changed in-game sounds to be muted when the menu is opened. [#12465]
• Changed "Debug" prefix to "Battlefield Control" for gameplay notifications. [#12643]
• Changed server list to sort servers with spectators above empty servers. [#12710]
• Changed sounds originating from the shellmap menu background to be silenced, and removed option to hide the shellmap. [#12465]
• Removed the filename from error messages in the asset browser. [#12646]
• Improved in-game performance and memory usage. [#12499, #12599]

Tiberian Dawn

• Fixed tech level on several missions. [#12818]
• Fixed obelisks not dropping targets when they move out of range. [#12947]
• Added shadows to visible projectiles. [#12801]
• Added 1-cell-wide cliff pieces to all tilesets. [#12945]
• Changed sprite of Mobile SAM missile back to regular SAM missile. [#12801]
• Changed the shellmap to a static background. [#12465]
• Overhauled map pool with many new and improved maps. [#12052, #12798, #12908, #12935, #13019, #13166]
• Balance changes [#12536, #12562, #12217, #12697, #12432, #12838]:
  • Added stealth detection to Temple of Nod.
  • Destroyed vehicles take longer to disappear.
  • Starting unit composition has been adjusted.
  • Base building HP increased.
  • Airstrip/Weapon Factory power usage increased.
  • Communication Center power usage increased.
  • Refinery power usage reduced by 10 units.
  • Refinery capacity significantly reduced, silo capacity significantly increased.
  • Advanced Guard Tower HP reduced slightly.
  • SAM site range and damage increased significantly, sight radius reduced.
  • Grenadier accuracy reduced.
  • Engineer HP increased slightly.
  • Flamethrower infantry damage vs armor halved, damage vs infantry increased.
  • Chemical warrior damage against infantry reduced, damage against armor increased.
  • Halved probability of infantry mutatating into a visceroid when killed by tiberium or chem troopers.
  • Commando range increased, price increased.
  • Harvester HP increased, build time increased.
  • Bike damage slightly increased, HP slightly reduced.
  • Light Tank price reduced.
  • Mobile SAM HP increase.
  • MCV build time reduced.
  • APC HP increased slightly, cost reduced slightly, damage vs light units reduced slightly.
  • Artillery minimum range increased.
  • Mammoth tank HP increased.
  • APC movement speed increased slightly.
  • MRLS range reduced, damage vs infantry reduced.
  • Obelisk power usage reduced, improved targeting logic.
  • Chinook speed increased, fixed sight radius of crashing wreck.
  • Apache mobile speed reduced slightly, turn speed increased.
  • Orca turn speed increased.
  • Helicopter sight is now centered on the ground directly below them.
  • Ion cannon recharge time increased from 3:00 to 4:30.
  • Nuke recharge timer increased from 5:00 to 6:00 and increased damage radius.
  • Airstrike timer increased from 3:30 to 4:00.
  • Lowered vision range for the MLRS and artillery from 8 cells to 5. [#13042]

Red Alert

• Fixed asset installation not working from the original RA CDs or on 32 bit Windows. [#12484]
• Fixed a rare crash when using minelayers. [#12486]
• Fixed mines being visible through the fog of war when first placed. [#12171]
• Fixed Mechanic and Medic unintentionally healing enemy units. [#12339]
• Fixed 120mm bullets not harming infantry. [#12348]
• Fixed tank trap map props not showing in the map editor sidebar. [#12675]
• Fixed the armament offsets of the Chrono Tank and the Phase Transport. [#12737]
• Fixed missing power up/down sound effects for Gap Generator and SAM Site. [#12778]
• Fixed missing shadows on weapon projectiles. [#12737]
• Fixed Spies having no attack sequence. [#12920]
• Added 1-cell-wide cliff pieces to all tilesets. [#12945]
• Improved AI build orders. [#12216, #12552]
• Changed names of Shipyard to Naval Yard and Transport Helicopter to Chinook. [#12469]
• Changed civilian buildings to spawn civilians when destroyed. [#12352]
• Map / Mission changes:
  • Fixed issues with mission scripts. [#12511, #12842, #13069, #13102]
  • Added campaign mission "Cripple Iron Curtain Research" (allies06a). [#12322]
  • Changed Tanya to be uncrushable in missions. [#12691]
  • Changed the Lonestar AI to really sell the walls instead of pretending to. [#12234]
  • Overhauled multiplayer map pool. [#12745, #12767, [#12285, #12745, #12767, #12218, #12767, #12867, #12933, #12942, #12997, #13123, #12933, #12942, #12968, #12191, #12249, #12291, #12331, #12332]
• Balance changes [#12376, #12739, #12470]:
  • Increased cost for allied static defenses (except the AA gun).
  • Increased HP of the Allied Tech Center.
  • Increased Flame Tower projectile speed.
  • Increased Light Tank damage and reload time.
  • Increased Mobile Radar Jammer sight, jamming range, cost, and build time.
  • Increased Yak and Mig vision range.
  • Increased MCV build time.
  • Reduced Mobile Gap Generator build time.
  • Reduced Destroyer Missile range.
  • Reduced Barracks health.
  • Paratroopers now drops infantry with one veteran rank.
  • Rocket soldier minimum range increased, and follow enemies less aggressively.
  • Merged the two mine-layer variants. [#12540]
  • Fixed reveal range of chinook husks. [#12217]
  • Fixed Spys not detecting other spies. [#12565]
  • Gap Generators now actively reduce enemy sight ranges. [#12690, #12951, #13031]
  • Nuclear explosions burn down trees in a larger radius. [#12467]
  • Civilians that appear when selling a structure replaced with Technicians. [#12174]
  • Aircraft sight is now centered on the ground directly below them. [#12432]
  • Doubled the price and production duration of sandbags, fences and walls. [#12970]

Dune 2000

• Fixed a crash when maps used actors owned by the mercenary faction. [#12647]
• Fixed artwork issues. [#12548, #12746, #12751, #12461, #12848, #12841]
• Fixed misaligned UI symbols. [#12172]
• Fixed Carryalls not being able to land on concrete. [#12607]
• Fixed Carryalls picking up units that were captured by other players. [#12826]
• Fixed the AIs not using the Fremen super weapon. [#12618]
• Fixed the AIs not building all intended structures. [#12622]
• Fixed incorrect Thumper voice set. [#12655]
• Fixed several issues with spice blooms. [#12350, #12593, #12709]
• Fixed crates not spawning on spice, or concrete. [#12608]
• Fixed a crash when a harvester died at the same moment it was being picked up by a carryall. [#13079]
• Improved building explosion effects. [#12621, #12770]
• Improved drop position and other aspects of Ornithopter strikes. [#12816]
• Improved and extended several unit tooltips. [#12547, #12644]
• Improved and extended faction descriptions. [#12658, #12660]
• Changed unit spawn crates to spawn a wider selection of actors and fixed some prerequisites. [#12581]
• Changed building build menu icon order to be more logical. [#12534]
• Map / Mission changes:
  • Fixed several terrain tile passability types to match the original game. [#12593, #12653, #12688, #12781, #12783]
  • Added missions Ordos 1a and 1b, Harkonnen 1a, 1b, 2a and 2b, and Atreides 4. [#12664, #12755, #12779, #12811, #12832, #12743]
  • Added new Shellmap. [#12001]
  • Added new maps from the original game, Habbanya Ridge, Habbanya Erg, Sietch Tabr and Tsimpo. [#12588, #12589, #12590, #12591]
  • Added some previously disabled terrain tiles. [#12749]
  • Improved the AI on Atreides mission 2a and 2b. [#12750]
  • Improved order of actors in the map editor. [#12623]
• Balancing:
  • Fixed machine guns being blocked by walls. [#12758]
  • Changed Saboteurs, Fremen and Stealth Raiders to uncloak when receiving damage. [#12290]
  • Changed Sardaukar tech level to medium. [#12583]
  • Changed building repair and terrain damage to resemble the original. [#12598]
  • Changed Starport so it doesn't require power and cannot be powered down. [#12568]
  • Added shroud/fog reveal when an enemy unit shoots at a player. [#12808]
  • Added cloak detection to defenses. [#12953]
  • Increased the cloak detection range of infantry. [#12953]
  • Turrets can no longer be captured by engineers. [#12561]

Engine / Modding

• Fixed AI being unable to activate support powers with AllowMultiple: true. [#12452]
• Fixed AI support power targeting on RectangularIsometric maps. [#12452]
• Fixed cloaked units uncloaking on damage instead of only on DamageState change. [#12161]
• Fixed crashing on bogus projectile angles (modders are still advised to use values between -255 and 255). [#11821]
• Fixed the asset browser crashing instead of displaying an error. [#12098]
• Fixed sprite barrels ignoring turret/actor orientation in previews. [#12155]
• Fixed some aspects of the carryall logic. [#12396]
• Fixed another bug in the yaml merger. [#12615]
• Fixed various issues with the AmbientSound trait. [#12672]
• Fixed misleading exception message when an asset package cannot be loaded. [#12790]
• Fixed misleading crash messages when explicitly referenced files are missing. [#12693]
• Added support for switching to mods from other engine installations. [#12600, #12765, #12795]
• Fixed inconsistent DisguiseToolTip trait name (now DisguiseTooltip). [#12875]
• Added support for loading .mix files from .oramod archives. [#12007]
• Added support for customizing the initial facing of starting units. [12434]
• Added a new InstantHit projectile. [#12548]
• Added additional configuration options to LaserZap projectile. [#11912, #12068, #12158]
• Added support for target tracking to the AreaBeam projectile. [#12158]
• Added support for bouncing to the Bullet projectile. [#12571, #12684]
• Added an AllowSnapping property to missile projectiles. [#12377]
• Added a TargetDamageWarhead. [#12605]
• Added support for disabling shadows to the WithVoxel* traits. [#12062]
• Added support for multiple fire animations in WithInfantryBody. [#11974]
• Added a new RevealOnFire trait to reveal actors that fire on another player. [#12557]
• Added a new GrantConditionOnMovement trait. [#11886]
• Added condition support to AutoTargetIgnore, CashTrickler, Infiltrates, and Tooltip. [#11984, #12358, #12863, #12681]
• Added experience multipliers. [#12572]
• Added MaxUnloadQueue and UnloadQueueCostModifier to Harvester. [#12645]
• Added support for multiple cloak types on cargo-carrying actors. [#12711]
• Added support for tunnels, elevated bridges, jumpjet and subterranean units. [#12577]
• Added support for aircraft spawning from give-unit crates. [#12730]
• Added additional logging to improve debugging of out-of-memory crashes. [#12014]
• Moved the production icon and tooltip description from Tooltip to Buildable. [#12141, #12258]
• Changed the actor vision system to improve support for several mod specific features. [#12307, #12308, #12354, #12355, #12398, #12411]
• Changed the "upgrades" system to a more comprehensive and flexible "conditions" system. [#12381, #12396, #12406, #12448, #12449, #12451, #12462, #12477, #12497, #12625, #12657, #12671, #12796, #12719, #12837]
• Changed the locations of shared mod yaml/code/dlls in preparation for seperate mod runtimes in a future release. [#11975, #12268, #12762, #12175, #12284, #12287, #12678, #12757]
• Changed several aspects of the underlying activity code in preparation for future fixes. [#12315, #12461]
• Changed SupportPower target designation sequences' defaults to 'null'. [#12751, #12782]
• Changed Bullet.Angle field to LaunchAngle. [#12004]
• Changed Cloak to not force-disable itself when the actor is critically damaged. Use GrantConditionOnDamageState if you want to reenable this behaviour. [#12759, #12885]
• Replaced an exception with a debug log message when the game is unable to place a starting unit on a map. [#12179]
• Replaced WithBuildingExplosion with footprint support on Explodes. Be aware that there is no automatic update rule for this change and it will require manual intervention. [#12338]
• Replaced the CaptureAmount setting from CashTrickler with a new GivesCashOnCapture trait. [#12358]
• Replaced the JamsRadar trait with support for conditions on ProvidesRadar. Please be aware that the upgrade rule cannot fully do the migration itself, some manual intervention is required. [#12503]
• Removed the non-functional AllowPortForward and Server.Timeout parameters from the dedicated server. [#12323, #12460]
• Removed deprecated upgrade rules. [#12804]

Lua API

• Fixed helicopters ignoring the specified helipad when ordered to return to base via Lua. [#12162]
• Fixed aircraft not being able to perform the Hunt activity. [#13020]
• Added support for subtraction of two CPos in Lua. [#12156]
• Added support for applying a target flash to actors through lua. [#12112]
• Added support for querying the terrain type of a cell. [#12769]
• Removed deprecated Lua APIs. [#12804]

Packaging & Utility

• Fixed the Dune 2000 map importer generating the wrong spicebloom actors. [#12584]
• Fixed various quality issues with the .deb packaging. [#12524#]
• Fixed the Windows installer allowing installation when .NET 4.5 is not available. [#12491]
• Fixed unnecessary dependencies on the Maxmind.GeoIP and Newtonsoft.Json libraries. [#12702]
• Added Open Age Ratings Service metadata to Linux packages. [#12044]
• Added support for liblua installations in /opt/local/ and /usr/lib/mipsel-linux-gnu. [#12631, #12441]
• Added Lint checks for invalid map rules and projectile launch angles. [#12136, #12004]
• Added new utility commands --resolved-rules, --resolved-sequences, and --resolved-weapons. [#12377].
• Added a Lua API and auto-complete description generator for ZeroBrane Studio. [#11686]
• Changed fixheader.exe to set the LargeAddressAware on binaries built using the Makefile. [#12138]
• Updated the bundled SharpFont library to version 4.0.1. [#11932]
• Updated the bundled SDL2 library to version 2.0.5 on Windows and OSX. [#12546, #12501]