Open Beta: Version 1.38.2.0

Now available on the Open Beta server and ready for immediate evaluation. Report bugs or findings at https://www.wwiionline.com/bugs.

Downloads (Full Install):

• Open Beta downloads are no longer available.

  
  

Spawn Protection Mode: Enhancing Gameplay Experience

Current Values for Spawn Protection Mode

• Infantry

- 10 meters from origin

- 15 seconds from spawn

• Ground Vehicles

- 10 meters from origin

- 15 seconds from spawn

• Aircraft

- 200 meters from origin

- 15 seconds from spawn

• Navy

- 10 meters from origin

- 15 seconds from spawn

Whichever value occurs first, spawn protection will then drop. This includes if they fire their primary trigger at any time.

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World War II Online

Version 1.38.2.0 - January 2026

Introducing "Spawn Protection Mode," which provides global player protection upon spawning. This update also dramatically improves the quality of life for our truck drivers and logistics operations. It enables all mobile spawns across all trucks and haulers, whether armed or unarmed, as well as self-propelled anti-aircraft weapons.

Key Features of the Update

• Spawn Protection Mode for air, land, and sea units.

• Fallbacks for moveable brigades now survive server restarts.

• Trucks and haulers (armed or unarmed) can now deploy all mobile spawn types.

• The name of the new large walled mobile spawn has been changed to "Outpost."

• The old FMS model has been restored for more deployment options.

• Infantry fall damage has been slightly reduced.

• New towns added: Great Yarmouth, Aldeburgh, Harwich, Felixstowe, Lowestoft, Colchester, Orford, Woodbridge, Southwold, Halesworth, Norwich, and Cromer.

• A new small tower PPO has been added.

• Playnet copyright updated to 2026.

  
  

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Tint on aircraft canopies has been resolved, making them clearer.

• Radial clutter no longer flickers.

• Vehicle materials no longer flicker when two vehicles are inside or outside near each other.

• A clip point on Fire Base (FB) infantry spawn has been fixed.

• The French Torpedo bomber has been re-added to be spawnable.

• Tilburg church no longer clips a building.

• The Somzee city hero monument is no longer on a berm.

• Trelon AI tower no longer clips a wall.

• Railroad rails now match bridge rails.

• The Bedford truck no longer gets stuck in dunes tiles.

• Outpost deployment ranges have been adjusted:

- From enemy facility: 100m (500m total).

- From a friendly facility: 200m.

• Fw-190 wings now render properly across all LODs.

  
  

Conclusion

The Open Beta server is now live, and we encourage players to test the new features and provide feedback. Your input is invaluable in refining the gameplay experience. Enjoy exploring the new towns and utilizing the enhanced spawn protection mode.

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