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Ancient Warfare 3NewsUpdate 1.12.1
Game update

Update 1.12.1

Ancient Warfare 3 · published 29 Jun 2026, 20:01 UTC · build 24005281

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Increased vertex limits


Maximum vertex limits have been increased for nearly all custom item types. For most items, the previous maximum is now the recommended limit. Staying within this recommendation is strongly advised to avoid performance issues.

  • Models exceeding the recommended limit are now accepted up to the new maximum, but display a performance warning in the Steam Workshop browser.
  • Warnings also appear in the item creator and when loading battles containing affected custom items.

Custom item type
Recommended (old → new)
Maximum (old → new)
Increase

Melee WeaponNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
Ranged WeaponNone → 2,5002,500 → 5,000+100%
ShieldNone → 1,5001,500 → 3,000+100%
GrenadeNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Throwing WeaponNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
Support EquipmentNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
HelmetNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
Chest PlateNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
Arm PlateNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Leg PlateNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Face EquipmentNone → 2,0002,000 → 3,000+50%
Middle EquipmentNone → 2,0002,000 → 3,000+50%
BackpackNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
ArmbandNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
GlovesNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
ShoesNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Body ClothingNone → 2,0002,000 → 4,000+100%
Leg ClothingNone → 1,5001,500 → 3,000+100%
Weapon SightNone → 1,2501,250 → 2,500+100%
Weapon BarrelNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Weapon GripNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Weapon ModificationNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
Weapon BayonetNone → 1,0001,000 → 2,000+100%
TreeNone → 3,0003,000 → 6,000+100%
BushNone → 1,5001,500 → 3,000+100%
RockNone → 1,5001,500 → 3,000+100%
Object3,000 (unchanged)10,000 → 15,000+50%
Consumable Object750 (unchanged)1,500 → 3,000+100%
Effect ObjectNoneNoneNo change
Modular Object1,000 → 1,5002,500 → 5,000+100%
Background Object5,000 (unchanged)10,000 → 20,000+100%
Physics Object1,000 (unchanged)2,500 → 5,000+100%
Ground Vehicle7,500 (unchanged)15,000 → 20,000+33.3%

Extended drag-and-drop support for save files


Save files can now be moved by dragging them onto any folder shown in the path bar.

Steam Rich Presence


The Steam Friends list now displays the player’s current in-game activity.

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