Naval Warfare Simulations · Matrix Games
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With 1.01.44 we bring a minor update that includes additions to ship design, QOL improvements, and bug fixes. Here are the highlights: High position ship design option for improved long-range accuracy Ability to copy and paste air groups in scenario editor Ability to generate sid
A new update for Rule the Waves 3 is now available, focused on improving stability and refining several core systems following the release of the Expanded Battles expansion. This patch introduces a series of fixes and gameplay improvements aimed at enhancing the overall experienc
The naval strategy sim Rule the Waves 3 has a new DLC, Expanded Battles , now available. The expansion adds historical scenarios, a ship and scenario editor, and a Quick Battles mode to instantly generate engagements across different eras. Players can recreate real battles or exp
Quick Battles We accept that Rule the Waves 3 is not the easiest game to learn, especially given the length of the campaign mode and the ever-changing political and technological landscape. As we mentioned in our previous dev diary, the ship designer is very much the heart of the
Hello wargamers, naval historians, and ship enthusiasts! We have a new update available before the release of the new DLC. Update highlights: - This update lays the groundwork for the release of Expanded Battles, with a focus on battle resolution, ship performance, and AI behavio
The Ship Designer Given that Matrix Games held several ship design competitions in the past, we can safely say that one of the many draws to RTW3 was the ability to create ships to your liking. RTW3 is intended to be a naval warfare sandbox, letting players live through their own
Hello wargamers, naval historians, and ship enthusiasts! We have an important update regarding the progress of Rule the Waves 3: Expanded Battles. Development on the expansion has been going full steam ahead, and we’re in the final stages of testing, polishing, and tweaking. Duri
Dev diary 3 - The Scenario Editor RTW3: Expanded Battles includes a powerful scenario editor that will let users create scenarios depicting any naval battle in the world between 1890 and 1970. You can specify the forces and ships taking part, their missions, formations, and their
The Historical Scenarios Myself, I love campaign style games, where I can build up and nurture a force over a long stretch of battles and encounters. Not everyone has the time and inclination to do that however, and some players prefer historical battles instead of sanbox games.
Expanded Battles Overview We are currently into beta testing of “Expanded Battles”, the much anticipated expansion to our successful naval combat and ship design game “Rule the Waves III”. The expansion will include historical scenarios, a quick battle generator, and a scenario e
The wait is almost over: Home of Wargamers 2025 , the yearly live showcase that we stream on Twitch and YouTube , is coming on September 25th. It will bring you the biggest announcements, updates, Spoilers and behind-the-scenes insights from the world of Matrix Games . This year’
Hello Admirals, While we are working on the new DLC "Expanded Battles" we continue to improve the base game, and we're happy to announce that the Maintenance Update is now available. It's a bug-fixing update, mostly focusing on the UI, though we have included a small new feature
Hello Admirals, We're excited to announce that the Remaster Update is now live , just in time for the launch of the WarGames Fest, running from April 28 at 10:00 AM PDT to May 5! This major update brings a host of new features, improvements, and fixes. Check out the full changelo
Hello Admirals, In celebration of the upcoming WarGames Fest , we’re excited to announce that the Remaster Update for Rule the Waves 3 will be launching on April 28. This update continues our commitment to refining and enhancing the game, with key improvements across both perform
Hello Admirals. Today we have an update for you that continues to refine and improve Rule the Waves 3. It mostly includes bug fixes like battles that generated without any ships, and balance tweaks like making blockading enemies more likely to accept battles in the player build a
We are happy to announce that the first Rule the Waves 3 DLC is on the way! Have you ever wanted to see a Jutland-style battleship slugfest set in World War II? Have you wondered how the Japanese super battleship Yamato would fare against a navy from the early missile age? What w
We are proud to announce our new Home of Wargamers live event, which will take place on September 26th at 5 pm UK time . Join us on our Twitch channel to know more about our biggest franchises. You can set a reminder here . We will talk about a lot of important updates for some o
Hello Admirals, today we have a Rule the Waves 3 update for you. Version 1.00.52 brings tweaks and fixes to the game, including changes to A.I. fleet generation for the 1935 start date. The full changelog can be viewed below. Happy hunting everyone. 1.00.52 - July 15th, 2024 Camp
Today we have a dev diary for you all on torpedo mechanics in RTW3. Torpedo hit chances is a topic that is a frequently discussed topic among players of RTW3. Torpedoes are a serious threat, and in RTW3, as in real naval combat, a single torpedo hit can mean the difference betwee
Rule the Waves 4 Episode 5 is out now. The Second World War had seen new technologies implemented on a massive scale. By the end of the war vast fleets of radar equipped Essex class carriers, Iowa Battleships, and Fletcher destroyers were in service. These ships risked becoming o