HDR support is coming to Halo Wars 2

The next patch for Halo Wars 2 is being readied for release with an ETA of next week. This update will launch in conjunction with the next DLC leader and includes a variety of fixes and improvements.

New Feature: Support for HDR lighting is now enabled for players with compatible hardware!
Stability

• Players should no longer have a chance of loading into the game without the ability to issue any commands
• Fixed a crash that rarely occurred after signing in on the Main Menu
• Fixed a crash when playing against AI in Firefight or Skirmish mode
• Fixed a desync that could occur in ranked 2v2 games
• Fixed a crash on “Last Stand” that could occur from loading from an old save from a previous release
• Fixed a crash that could occur when attacking the first barricade in the Prologue

Gameplay:

• Added allied view indicator to the mini-map
• Added 2 new themes to “Proving Ground” Blitz map
• Made “Restoration Drones” get more expensive when it is upgraded to its 3rd tier
• Adjusted the Foundry so that its always hit by Hunters' and Marines' upgraded projectiles when attacked
• Added better “Combat Salvage” visual effects when a unit dies and is immediately built back at base
• Removed an exploit with “Combat Salvage”
• Reworked a targeting exploit that could occur with using “Extraction”
• Pelicans and Darts should no longer leave floating lights above bases
• Made it so that “Ghost in the Machine” would no longer disable Colony’s “Combat Repair” on the units it borrowed
• Spartans no longer strip upgrades from vehicles they hijack
• Some tech upgrades were not applying completely to some units
• Fixed an issue with moving units not properly attacking Garrisoned units
• Units teleported off the map are now teleported back to your base
• Spartans no longer increase the level of units they hijack

Localization/Accessibility:

• Made card pack descriptions show up in the appropriate language for France and Taiwan
• Added text to the Pelican Transport level 2 when selected on the leader power radial

Audio:

• Added “Upgrade Complete” voice over for various leaders that was missing
• Adjusted the audio to the Forerunner structure on Highway to remove the high frequency that could be unpleasant to hear
• Audio/music should no longer drop from games played through a playlist
• Locust beam is no longer audible in the fog of war
• Hellbringers should no longer play Kinsano voiceover when being attacked by an enemy Spartan

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