Patches & News

Broken Arrow updates, patch notes and announcements from the official source (Steam).

Updated: 2026-09-28

2026-09-28
“Face–Off” Announcement
We know you’ve enjoyed the Developers vs. Content Creators format we’ve hosted so far. That’s why we’re introducing Face–Off, our new monthly event where a team of CCs will challenge the STB team in two multiplayer matches. ⠀ Every battle w
2026-09-25
About Tournament Support
We hope you’re as excited as we are for the official Broken Arrow × FACEIT tournament. We’re also glad to see many unofficial community tournaments appearing now that Observer Mode is available. We want all of them to succeed, and to that e
2026-09-22
BA × FACEIT Tournament — Sign Ups Now Open
Gather your team and prepare for battle! Registration for the first official Broken Arrow tournament on FACEIT has now started. The tournament begins on October 3 and will feature a 5 vs 5 double-elimination bracket, giving every team a sec
patch2026-09-14
Hotfix on September 14 — 1.2.0.3
Please note that today, September 14, at 12:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours. Multiple network stability improvements
patch2026-09-07
Hotfix on September 7th - 1.2.0.2
This version will not require additional maintenance, and the servers will remain available after the new build is installed. ⠀ Expanded logging for player login failures. Fixed gateway selection for players. Fixed “SendSpawnUnit” node cras
patch2026-09-03
Hotfix on September 3 — 1.2.0.1.
Please note that today, September 3, at 12:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours. ⠀ Revised the default deck compositions.
2026-09-01
Specialization: “Russian Guard”
Despite its extremely limited number of heavy armored units, the Russian Guard specialization makes up for this with a powerful combination of aviation and artillery, backed by specialized infantry squads and armored transports. RECON Spets
2026-08-31
“Russian Guard” DLC Release
The long−awaited 6th specialization for the Russian faction is now available for purchase! Meet new Rosgvardiya, FSB, and Army Reserve units, as well as unique ground and air vehicles that will expand the Russian Army’s arsenal. Alongside t
2026-08-28
New DLC Is on the Way
Greetings! We’re excited to announce that the release date for the new DLC has been officially confirmed. Update 1.2.0 will be released on August 31 at 12:00 CEST, bringing “Russian Guard” with it. The new specialization for Russia will be
patch2026-08-21
Hotfix on August 21 — 1.1.2
Please note that today, August 21, at 11:00 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 2 hours. Network accessibility improvements for pla
2026-08-20
Statement from the Studio Founder
Link to the full video with battle footage: Hello, comrades! For those hearing from me for the first time — my name is Sergei Kuzmin. I’m one of the founders of Steel Balalaika Studio, and some of you may know me by my old nickname, Serega
patch2026-08-11
Hotfix on August 11 — 1.1.1.2
This version will not require additional maintenance, and the servers will remain available after the new build is installed. ⠀ Fixed issues with the user database for multiplayer.
patch2026-08-05
Hotfix on August 5 — 1.1.1.1
Please note that today, August 5, at 13:30 CEST, the servers will be temporarily unavailable during the build deployment. Based on our current estimates, the maintenance should take up to 1 hour. ⠀ VDV Shturm, incorrect optic value fixed —
2026-07-30
Gameplay Balancing, Technical Improvements, and Spectator Mode released
Major Update on July 30 — 1.1.1 A new update for the main version of the game has arrived. Observer Mode, updated maps, improved performance and connection stability, a wide range of changes from the PTE branch, and, of course, many more Qo
2026-07-22
Broken Arrow: Russian Guard Specialization DLC | Announced
During July's Slitherine Next event, we revealed the upcoming Russian Guard specialization, set to arrive later this summer. This new specialization brings together elite infantry units, powerful fire support and AA systems, as well as rese
2026-07-13
The Current Situation
Following the release of version 1.1.0.3, it became clear that the update did not meet the expectations of the vast majority of the community. This is primarily because too few of the changes from the testing branch made it into the update,
patch2026-07-03
Hotfix on July 3 — 1.1.0.4
Please note that deploying the update will result in a short server downtime. ⠀ Infantry rearm speed modifier from “Supply” ability reduced — ×0,5 → ×0,25. Resupply time for all RPGs has been reduced by half. →⠀In practice, only ATGMs and M
patch2026-07-02
Anniversary Update
Foreword For the past 3 months the Private Test Environment (our beta branch) has been running. What was initially supposed to be a shorter 2 to 4 weeks test ended up creeping in scope, with some features needing time to be refined and play
patch2026-06-24
End of PTE v.1 and Update Preview
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the first public test. According to our statistics, since the branch launched on April 22, more than 50k unique players have joined the test. Throughout both the closed and open phases of
2026-06-12
Devblog 2.0 on June 12 — Observer Mode
Devblog 2.0 on June 12 — Observer Mode For a long time, one of the community's most requested features has been spectator functionality. There are many occasions when someone needs to be present in a match without actively participating, fr
patch2026-05-27
Version 1.1.0.2 hotfix
Hello Everyone, Dear players, today, we are releasing a small patch for the main version of the game aimed at fixing the invisible unit exploit. We appreciate your reports and encourage you to continue sharing any issues you encounter. ----
2026-05-21
Broken Arrow dev stream recap – What’s coming next
It’s been a little while since our last major development update, and during this week’s livestream we wanted to take the opportunity to talk openly about where Broken Arrow currently stands, what the team has been working on behind the sce
2026-05-18
Devblog 1.0 — May 18
Over the past month, the PTE has already seen a large number of new solutions and balance changes. Some of them still require serious fine-tuning, while others managed to hit the intended target almost immediately. In today’s Devblog, we’ll
2026-04-22
PTE Available Now
Hi everyone, After a few weeks of internal testing, we are happy to announce that the PTE build is now available to everyone. How to access the PTE Open BA Properties in Steam; Go to the “Game Versions” tab; Select the “openbeta” branch and
2026-04-16
PTE Opening Date + Next Livestream
Hi everyone, The time has come, we’re happy to announce that the PTE Steam branch will be available for everyone to join on April 22nd at 5pm CEST. On this branch, you’ll be able to test a wide range of gameplay improvements, balance adjust
patch2026-04-09
Hotfix Update 1.1.0.1
Dear players, We’ve released a small update that includes several fixes and improvements aimed at increasing overall game stability. Fixed announced infantry damage modifiers not being applied Fixed incorrect playback of few voice commands
2026-04-02
Dev Notes: PTE and Development Progress
Hello everyone! We’re glad to share an update on the test build, including the progress we’ve made and what comes next. The team is currently focused on several key tasks. Major changes to gameplay and core mechanics are ahead, along with a
2026-03-30
Baltic Battalion free DLC is out now
The new DLC Baltic Battalion is out now and available for free. You can download it today and immediately access all the new content included in this release, expanding your experience with everything listed below: New army specialization :
2026-03-19
March Live Event - Recap
A few days ago we hosted a live event on our Twitch channel to update you on Broken Arrow’s Baltic Battalion release development progress. In case you missed it, you can re-watch it here. Below, you’ll find a recap of what was discussed. Th
2026-03-16
Baltic Battalion - Dev Diary
Baltic Battalion army specialization Located in Europe’s far northeastern edge, the three Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia; are bordered by mainland Russia to the east, Belarus to the south, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningr
2026-03-12
Baltic Battalion - Unit List Reveal
Hi everyone, In case you missed it, our live event about Baltic Battalion is coming soon. We’ll be live on March 16th on our Twitch channel to talk about it. Additionally, we are happy to share with you the list of units coming with this DL
2026-03-05
Live Event on March 16th
Dear Players, It's time to update you on our progress on Broken Arrow. We’re hosting a live event on March 16th at 5:00 PM CET on the Slitherine Twitch channel. Here’s what to expect: A roadmap update More details about the Baltic Battalion
2026-02-26
User Scenario Overview
We continue to follow the work of our community and are always glad to see creators who develop their own scenarios and expand the game’s possibilities. Today, we would like to highlight the PvP scenarios for the “Assault” game mode in 3v3
2026-02-20
Baltic Battalion in March
Dear friends, We would like to share important information regarding the upcoming updates and our further development plans for the project. First and foremost, the Baltic Battalion DLC is scheduled for release in mid-March. The team is cur
2026-02-09
Community Tools Spotlight
The Broken Arrow community is home not only to skilled commanders, but also to players who strive to make interacting with the game more convenient and accessible. We’re glad to see the community taking initiative by creating their own tool
2026-02-02
January Live Event - Recap
A few days ago we hosted a live event on our Twitch channel to update you on Broken Arrow’s development progress. In case you missed it, you can re-watch it here. Below, you’ll find a recap of what was discussed. Thanks for your continued s
patch2026-01-28
Hotfix Update 1.0.12.2
Dear players, we’ve released another small update that fixes an exploit which, under certain conditions, allowed players to make their units invisible. We appreciate your reports and encourage you to keep reporting any issues you come acros
patch2026-01-22
Hotfix Update 1.0.12.1
Dear players, We’ve released a small update that includes several fixes and improvements aimed at increasing overall game stability. • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain unit spawn points by canceling a unit ghost • Proxy feature
2026-01-21
Live Event on January 27th
Dear Players, it’s time to update you on our progress on Broken Arrow. We’re hosting a live event on January 27th at 5:00 PM CET on the Slitherine Twitch channel. Here’s what to expect: A roadmap update A discussion of the Baltic Battalion
patch2025-12-16
Allied Command Update - Out Now
@@H: Update 1.0.12@@ Dear players, We are pleased to present Update 1.0.12 “Allied Command”. This update introduces an important new feature, several gameplay improvements, and a number of resolved issues. The development team made the deci