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Battle NationsNewsv4.17.1 Release Notes
Game update

v4.17.1 Release Notes

Battle Nations · published 24 Jul 2026, 22:21 UTC

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New Features


- Spectator mode is here! You can now spectate your friends' and guildmates' PvP battles. After a battle completes the setup phase and enters the battle phase, you’ll see an eye icon appear where the challenge button normally lives, allowing you to watch the battle unfold live.

Changes


- Friendly Battles just got bigger! Field up to 13 units (12 if you are going first) as you fight for glory on the battlefield.
- Battle setup phase timer has been increased to 90 seconds

Bug Fixes


- PvP in-game notification should display the correct player level now
- PvP in-game notification no longer incorrectly indicates that an in-progress battle will be paused when the battle is already in the completed phase
- Fixed issue when a PvP in-game notification is accepted while moving a building
- Fixed issue where battle grid highlighting would incorrectly persist when inspecting enemy units
- Significantly optimized performance loading the build menu and barracks UIs
- Fixed issue where mission dialog would be cancelled after a loading screen
- Fixed issue where some tutorial mission elements were missing

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