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Game Update 2.0

Russian Front returns with an update focused on a clearer interface, smoother play and improved reliability on Windows and macOS.

Interface and controls

  • Rescaled and tidied menus, dialogs and the in-game interface, with more consistent text sizes, spacing and alignment.
  • Fixed misplaced save/load slots, incorrect dialog headings and confirmation backgrounds that did not cover the screen.
  • Improved keyboard navigation through menus and dialogs, including the turn prompt and volume sliders.
  • Fixed buttons appearing permanently highlighted when using the mouse.
  • Prevented map movement, zooming and clicks from passing through open menus and confirmation dialogs.
  • Retuned keyboard map scrolling for more consistent control across frame rates.
  • Improved the expanded timeline's city list and score graph.
  • Added a clear Exit Game control and removed the old introductory videos for a more direct route to the main menu.

Map and units

  • Sharpened yellow unit highlights while keeping their existing appearance and animation.
  • Improved unit placement on uneven ground. Individual soldiers now follow terrain height while remaining upright, and vehicles align with the surface.
  • Improved contact-shadow placement beneath units.
  • Fixed tactical outlines and movement arrows intersecting the terrain on slopes and ridges.
  • Corrected opening camera positioning so stale settings no longer override the intended scenario view.

Gameplay and reliability

  • Reduced unnecessary waits during AI turns and combat presentation.
  • Corrected AI campaign reinforcement spending and unit-strength limits.
  • Fixed turn-progression errors and cases where long AI turns could end prematurely despite still making progress.
  • Improved movement pathfinding and consistency between gameplay systems.
  • Improved save/load error handling, including clearer feedback when a save cannot be written or a selected file is unavailable.
  • Added safer save-file writing and checks that reject damaged saves before loading them.

If you encounter any issues, please let us know and we'll work to get them fixed.

Build and release context

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