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Sneak Peek! More Changes to the Preview Build

Sneak Peek! More Changes to the Preview Build

June 9 2021 in

We're updating the Preview Build of Axis & Allies 1942 Online with even more changes!

Based on player feedback, we've added new fixes, reverted unit colors, and modified some of the visuals.

If you haven't had a chance to check out the sneak-peek of the Major Update yet, now is the time!

For full details on the major update (including the UI overhaul, New Dice Modes, and more), check out our blog here.

Preview Build - New Changes

  • Visuals | Reverted unit token colors based on feedback
  • Visuals | Reverted 3D effects based on feedback
  • Visuals | Toned down new visual UI elements to improve clarity
  • Combat Board | Centered the "Assign Hits" help text
  • Combat Board | Attack / Press On cards are now smaller
  • Bug Fix | Fixed a crash that happened when changing settings while having no current games
  • Bug Fix | Fixed an issue with defending Battleships not rolling after being hit by a surprise strike

Try it on Steam:

Notes about the preview:

  • Stats | Games played in the preview build won’t affect your game statistics.
  • Game Modes | Offline modes and online multiplayer games are available to try out, but ranked mode is not available in the preview.
  • Notifications | You won’t receive notifications for live ranked games while you’re logged into the preview build (so make sure to switch back if you’re watching out for timers on ranked matches)
  • Tutorial | The game's Learn to Play section is disabled in the preview build

Access Instructions:

  1. Launch Steam
  2. Navigate to your Library
  3. Right-Click on Axis & Allies 1942 Online
  4. Select “Properties” from the drop-down menu
  5. Click on the “Betas” tab
  6. Choose the Beta “Preview - Sneak-peek at the Major Update
  7. Close the Beta window (click “X” in the top right corner)
  8. Launch the Game
  9. You can switch back to the live version of the game by changing the Betas drop-down back to “none”