NPC distribution in the Open World has been updated. The number of 5th-rate NPC ships has doubled, and there are now more solo NPC ships due to a reduction in large NPC fleets
The mortar’s crew damage modifier has been significantly reduced
The starting battle distance, which depends on ship Battle Rating, has been changed to 200–900 m (previously 250–1000 m)
Fixed an issue where, in some cases, attempting to join an ongoing battle triggered a reconnect to the server and prevented entry into the battle
Improved ship placement in Conquest missions on the Peace Server