October 7–9, 2026This update brings Russian language support, seven new historical naval battle scenarios, expanded galley and steamship fleets, and major improvements to naval combat and ship models.From the galley battles of the 16th century to the steam-powered warships of the 19th century, we continue to expand the historical scope of Ship of the Line.
Russian is now available as the seventh supported language.
Full Russian translation of the user interface.
Cyrillic localization of ship names, historical figures, and geographical locations.
Translated captain dialogue, character biographies, research, traits, and building descriptions.
Automatic language selection based on the operating system.
Language selection buttons on the main menu and campaign screen.
English is used as the fallback for unsupported system languages.
Four new scenarios featuring the Imperial Russian Navy have been added.Battle of Gangut (1714)
Peter the Great's Russian galley fleet against Swedish naval forces.
Galley and skerry boat combat featuring oar-powered maneuvering.
Battle of Ösel (1719)
Russian and Swedish Baltic fleets engage in naval combat.
Battle of Chesma (1770)
Russian fleet against the Ottoman Navy.
Reorganized Ottoman fleet featuring historical kalyon warships.
New Ottoman warships and fireship polaccas.
Battle of Sinop (1853)
Russian Black Sea Fleet against Ottoman naval forces.
One of the last major naval battles fought primarily by sailing warships.
A large-scale engagement featuring 50 vessels.
Holy League: 25 ships, including 19 galleys and 6 galleasses.
Ottoman Empire: 25 ships.
Four new nations and historical flags: Papal States, Genoa, Savoy, and Malta.
Available in Standard Battle Mode, reflecting the different command practices of 16th-century galley fleets.
First Battle of Chuenpi (1839)
British forces: 2 warships.
Qing forces: 29 vessels.
Objective-based victory conditions with a time limit.
First Battle of the Bar (1841)
British forces: 7 warships.
Qing forces: 42 vessels.
Eight coastal artillery batteries.
Defensive timber rafts and sunken ship barriers.
Historical waterways and coastal defenses.
Mission objectives including the neutralization of coastal batteries.
New Qing naval flags have also been added.
Added a smaller Spanish Armada engagement featuring the galleass San Lorenzo.
The battle features a 3-versus-4 ship encounter.
A new oar propulsion system has been introduced for galleys and smaller vessels.
Ships can combine sail and oar propulsion.
Rowers have limited stamina.
New rowing commands: Cruise, Battle, and Charge.
Oar-powered vessels now have speed and maneuverability determined by rowing output.
Flooding reduces the performance of oar-powered vessels.
New four-stage sail control system.
Square sails are visibly furled around their yards when lowered.
Improved visual representation of furled fore-and-aft sails.
Sail settings provide additional control over ship handling.
Congreve rockets have been introduced aboard the steam vessel Nemesis.
Manual single-shot and automatic firing modes.
12-second reload interval.
Limited ammunition with a visible ammunition counter.
Unguided ballistic trajectories.
Increasing inaccuracy at longer ranges.
Explosive damage and a chance of causing fires.
Automatic firing is disabled by default.
Historical battles can now feature objectives beyond the destruction of the opposing fleet.
Destroy designated enemy vessels.
Defeat a required number of ships.
Neutralize coastal artillery batteries.
Complete objectives within a time limit.
Scenario events involving withdrawal, fires, and abandoning ship.
3D coastal artillery with visible guns, projectiles, and smoke.
New Qing dynasty Hongyi cannon models.
3D timber rafts and sunken ship barriers.
Improved firing trajectories for elevated coastal batteries.
New 3D swivel guns and muzzle flash effects.
Improved individual firing arcs for chase guns.
Bow-mounted artillery vessels, including galleys, now turn toward targets when aiming.
Improved broadside alignment based on the shortest practical turning maneuver, including wearing.
Revised firing accuracy affected by ship rolling and firing delays.
Imperatritsa Mariya — Russian 84-gun flagship (1853).
Slava Rossii — Russian 66-gun ship of the line.
Yagudiil — Russian 52-gun warship.
Russian scampavea.
Russian galley.
Ottoman kadırga.
Baltic galley (1714), featuring 24 pairs of oars.
Swedish skerry boat (1714).
Swedish frigate (1714).
Danish Elephanten.
Russian Black Sea Fleet 50-gun heavy frigate.
Ottoman 84-gun, 70-gun, 60-gun, and 52-gun kalyons.
Fireship polacca (1770).
La Real.
Lantern Capitana.
Western Standard Galley.
Sultana.
Kalita.
Duodo — Venetian galleass (1571).
San Lorenzo — Spanish galleass (1588).
Howe (1860) — 121-gun, three-deck screw ship of the line.
Coromandel (1853) — wooden paddle dispatch vessel.
Madagascar (1838) — East India Company paddle steamer.
Phlegethon (1840) — iron paddle steamer.
Plover (1855) — screw gunboat.
Bretagne (1855) — 130-gun, three-deck screw ship of the line.
Qing Dynasty
Large, medium, and small Miting (米艇) vessels.
Qing fireships.
Royal Navy
HMS Hyacinth (1829).
HMS Modeste (1837).
French 64-gun ship of the line.
Dutch 68-gun and 54-gun ships of the line.
Bonhomme Richard (1779).
Ceres-class ship-sloop (1777).
British Admiralty 1758 flat-bottomed landing boat.
Royal Navy launch based on 1795 historical plans.
A total of 39 new ship entries have been added to the ship catalog.
Historical plans, contemporary models, and surviving references have been used to revise 21 ship models.Notable ships include:
Océan
Santísima Trinidad
HMS Victory (1803)
HMS Surprise
Hermione
Rattlesnake
Le Requin
HMS Indefatigable
Improvements include corrections to gunport arrangements, stern windows, balconies, and historical decoration.Additional revisions:
HMS Bellona: Revised open stern balcony and railings.
French 74-gun ships: Improved two-level open stern galleries.
Spanish 74-gun ships: Revised stern architecture based on San Dámaso plans, including a standing lion figurehead.
Bucentaure: Improved gunport placement.
Dutch 68-gun and 54-gun ships: Revised hull sheer and gilded stern decorations.
Ottoman warships: Distinctive Ottoman-style stern lattice windows.
Nine new historical figurehead designs have been added to ten ships.
Roman Soldier
Turbaned Nobleman
Pandora
British Royal Coat of Arms
Oceanus, God of the Sea
Bellona, Goddess of War
Bucentaur
Atlas
Winged Warrior
Replaced generic anchors with 18th-century Royal Navy-style wooden-stock bower anchors.
Adjusted anchor dimensions and mounting positions for individual ships.
Improved anchor cable appearance.
Added ship's boats between the masts of 66 18th-century sailing ships.
Larger vessels now carry multiple boats, including nested arrangements.
Added royal sails to 15 steam-powered sailing warships.
Revised lateen sail geometry and yard placement for historical galleys.
Improved the relationship between galley sails and deck structures.
Refined rigging arrangements for gaff schooners and lateen-rigged vessels.
Steamship smoke effects have been rebuilt using a new particle system.
Smoke rises, expands, and responds to wind.
Density, color, and movement change according to engine power.
Distance-based optimization and particle limits improve performance.
New option to reduce water rendering resolution independently of ships, sails, and terrain.
Ships and other major scene elements retain their display resolution.
Dynamic resolution resets at the beginning of each battle to prevent persistent blurry visuals.
The feature can be enabled or disabled in the graphics settings.
New sound effects for paddle-wheel and screw propulsion.
Eight engine sound variations.
Playback speed and volume respond to engine output.
Improved ship selection using actual 3D model geometry, including sails and hulls.
Improved broadside positioning and turning behavior.
Revised flooding and sinking calculations, with ships slowing as they approach sinking.
Improved steam machinery control times for battle gameplay.
Engine controls now reflect available propulsion states.
Lookouts no longer return to destroyed masts.
Improved visibility calculations in rain and heavy storms.
Designated targets remain exempt from rain-related visibility restrictions.
Revised accuracy calculations based on ship rolling and firing response times.
Improved sequential cannon fire impact indicators.
Added F12 Steam screenshot support on macOS.
Improved ship catalog accuracy, correcting historical statistics for 108 vessels affected by naming conflicts across different periods.
This update represents another major expansion of Ship of the Line.With Russian naval battles, the Battle of Lepanto, the First Opium War, new rowing mechanics, steam-powered warships, and Congreve rockets, the game continues to grow across several centuries of naval history.We will continue developing historical ships, expanding naval combat systems, and improving the experience throughout Early Access.Thank you to everyone who continues to support Ship of the Line and share valuable feedback.
Important Notice
After updating, please make sure to completely close the game and restart it for the changes to take effect.Fair winds and following seas!— Ship of the Line Developer