2026-09-03 17:58 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Free DemoWe are thrilled to announce that starting right now you'll be able to try out '83 completely free by playing our demo, which will be available until 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 AM ET / 2 AM PT, September 7th.The demo includes the full game as of current, with the notable exceptions of community servers and progression which we aren't able to support in the demo build.Jump in, give '83 a try and if you like what you see - consider supporting us in our Early Access journey by purchasing the game.Full Demo FAQ here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1059220/discussions/0/582805931178462986/6
2026-09-03 13:55 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today is the day, our first major content update is now live bringing a host of new features and improvements to the game.Commander Abilities: Close Air Support Airstrikes (US and USSR)Commander Abilities: New Cluster Rocket ability for USSRProgression System: A first iteration of a progression system, allowing you to gain XP and level up.New Map: MarshlandsNew UI: Post-Death Report Localization: Official support for German, Russian and Simplified Chinese - more languages coming laterAnd much more, full changelog below!Free Demo & 67% Off SaleIn just a couple of hours, we will be launching a f
2026-08-28 13:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're going to deep dive into the functionality that will be brought to '83 on September 3rd as we release our first major content update.We've already covered the new map called Marshlands in a previous blog post, if you missed it you can check it out here.Let's jump straight into it.Commander Abilities: Airstrikes One of the more visible additions to the game in Content Update 1 will be the addition of airstrikes for both NATO and Pact, commander abilities that calls close air support in the form of A-10 and Su-25 respectively, each with their own upsides and downsides to give each fac
2026-08-19 13:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
FPS Gaming Show We're honored to announce that we will take part in the upcoming FPS Gaming Show on September 3rd, alongside a great lineup of titles from across the FPS gaming space; including some of the largest and most innovative games in the genre. During the show we will be releasing a new trailer as well as releasing our first major content update. We have already showcased the map which will be released as part of this upcoming update. If you missed it, you can read more about it here. In addition, Content Update 1 will include a first implementation of our progression system – allowin
2026-08-10 14:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're excited to provide an exclusive sneak peek into our brand-new Marshlands map; a key component of our upcoming Content Update 1, which is tentatively scheduled for an early September release. Other features and improvements are also a part of our biggest update yet. Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks for additional feature previews! Marshland – an industrial battleground Set in a Soviet satellite state, Marshlands features a large semi-derelict industrial mining complex which is to act as a staging ground and logistical hub for a renewed NATO push towards a key military insta
2026-08-06 15:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're releasing a smaller quality-of-life patch with a number of changes/fixes which are tested and good to go.Our current development focus continues to be our first major content update and we will start sharing more of what it will bring to '83 as early as next week - keep an eye out!ChangelogTL;DR: Environment reverb setup – echo and reverb has been adjusted throughout the game based on the environment. See audio section for further detail. Fixed various issues with freelook and bipods Auto Squad assignments updated to favour generating more squads (this also replaces squad leader
2026-07-29 20:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we’re excited to announce we’re offering ‘83 at a 50% discount as a part of UKIE, a Steam event highlighting games developed in the United Kingdom.The discount will be available until August 4th. See you on the battlefields of '83!
2026-07-24 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're releasing a smaller patch with a number of changes/fixes that are ready to go live. In addition, we added the ability to votekick commanders and squad leaders.Our current development focus is currently focused on our first major content update and we will be sharing more of what it will bring to '83 in the near future - keep your eyes peeled!ChangelogNEWAdded ability to start a votekick for squad leaders and commanders of your team via role/squad select menuPress the Red X next to your Squad Leader or Commander to start a vote kick – All other eligible voters (Squad Mates / Team Ma
2026-07-08 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Blue Dot Games
Today we're releasing a minor hotfix which fixes a crash with the squad leader artillery markers ChangelogFixed an issue that caused crashes when removing squad leader artillery makers i.e. at round swap / map change / quit
2026-07-07 14:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Blue Dot Games
Quality of Life Patch #6 is out now - containing a number of key changes/improvements which you can read all about in the patch notes below. In addition, PSG are joining us an additional community server provider '83 - Game Server Hosting | PSG HostingHope you enjoy the update and see you on the battlefields of '83!Quality of Life Patch #6 - ChangelogAnimation - Makarov 1P Weapon Shoot Anim IK movement Fix - M203 Reloads Anim fix for floating grenade launcher - M60 Fixes for Dynamic cover issues and 3P Shoot - M60 New Mesh and refactored 1P Weapon Anims (fixed the bullets being visib
2026-06-25 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we’re happy to announce we’re offering ‘83 at a significant 50% discount as a part of the ongoing Steam Summer sales. If you're on the fence about getting into ‘83, there has never been a better time to jump in. The discount will be active until the end of the Steam Summer Sales on July 9th.See you on the battlefields of ‘83!
2026-06-25 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Quality of Life Patch #5 is out now - containing a number of key changes/improvements which you can read all about in the patch notes below. In addition, starting today we will be a part of the Steam Summer Sale where you can grab '83 at a 50% discount. The sale will go live a couple of hours after this update - keep an eye out!Hope you enjoy the update and see you on the battlefields of '83!TL;DR ChangesAdded Round Start Speeches Objective capture points battle chatter added Other battle Chatter additions Low Ammo, Out of Ammo, Low Stamina Added chatter when reloading while suppressed Improve
2026-06-18 12:39 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're releasing a minor hotfix which fixes an issue with tanks weapons being inoperable that snuck into yesterday's hotfix.ChangelogFixed an issue causing most weapons on both tanks to be non-functional50% Off Sale - Last Chance!The 50% off sale ends in a couple of hours, if you know someone who's on the fence there's never been a better time to jump into '83!
2026-06-17 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Today we're releasing a hotfix which adds a work-in-progress 'server seeding' mode for lower play counts on the Fjord Siege map variant, improved vaulting animations and more.ChangelogAdded Seeding Mode for Fjord Siege, if the player count is below 30 at the end of the warmup, the round will automatically move to the final objectiveImproved transition back to run/sprint after a vault with a rifleTrimmed vault animations to enable the player to continue moving sooner when equipped with a rifleFixed vault sometimes stopping mid-airFixed small stop after vaulting fallRCON command to enable/disabl
2026-06-12 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Skjold
Quality of Life Patch #4 is out now - containing a number of key changes/improvements which you can read all about in the patch notes below. Hope you enjoy the update and see you on the battlefields of '83!TL;DR ChangesCommunications Rose Added (Default key ‘K’) Added the ability to mercy kill downed players which will stop their death screams mid sentence.More battle chatter added More HUD/UI rendering options for players in settings Fix for multiple bandaging issues Map out of bounds is now visible on the overhead map Tank engines are no longer silent when started outside of local client hea
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