Download the "Santa Claws" update public beta now! Steel Division

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Download the "Santa Claws" update public beta now! Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:11 AM PST Since the release of the game in May, we have been listening very carefully to every comment made on the game. Forums, social channels, emails, reviews, survey made by and taken by our community... We already have released lots of free content and features to the game, including game modes, units, battlefields, dedicated servers, and more. The next Steel Division: Normandy 44 update, "Santa Claws", will feature some significant meta changes, which aim to allow more tactical freedom, to increase the pace of the battles, and to make the game feel more authentic. As the changes are pretty heavy, we will make the beta version of this update available on Steam for everyone. In a few words, here are the changes you'll be able to test in this beta: Vehicles can now go through forests & hedgerows, but have a severe speed penalty, and armed vehicles are not able to shoot for 5 seconds. Vehicles' critical hits can now be repaired, by supply units only. Light AT units (up to 57mm) can now enter buildings. Decreased plane resistance, especially on bigger planes like J88 or B26. Adjusted vehicle off-road speed, concerning about 80% of the vehicles Reworked damage & critical hit systems Increased Short/Mid range precision How to download the beta: Go on your Steam Client Right-click on "Steel Division: Normandy 44" Select "Properties" Click on the "BETAS" tab Select the "santa_claws_beta", then click on "Close" If you're experiencing any issue with the beta, just do the same process and switch back to "NONE" in the "BETAS" tab. Send us your feedback! As you can imagine, your feedback is essential for us. When you feel that you have played enough, please take 5 minutes to answer this survey. Take your time, there's absolutely no rush. Known issues that will be fixed in the final version: Repairing time may be bugged on a vehicle that suffers several critical damages at the same time. Bailed out units might be stationary moving or keep moving their turrets. Some texts in English do not already have their translations in other languages. The beta and the survey will be accessible to everyone until Monday, December 11th. Thank you all for your help, and, the most important, have fun!