Hearts of Iron IV

Salutations, Admirals! We are proud to announce the deployment of Update 1.17.5, Warships of the Pacific. In this iteration, our primary objective was to heighten the game’s atmospheric depth. Informed by community critiques of previous updates, our team explored various avenues to enrich the naval experience. While our prior efforts highlighted the esoteric and prototypical...

Salutations, Admirals! The Warships of the Pacific expansion officially launches tomorrow, accompanied by the comprehensive 1.17.5 update. While PDX_Gorion will provide a deep dive into our development philosophy in tomorrow’s release post, we are pleased to share the full list of improvements and changes today. User Interface Enhancements Integrated a streamlined equipment category dropdown and...

Greetings, Fellow Admirals! I am Slurpen_Paradox, and I’m thrilled to welcome you aboard for an extensive preview of the Warships of the Pacific expansion! My colleague Jamor and I are eager to provide an intimate look at the vessels included in this DLC, alongside the fascinating historical narratives that define them. Prepare to weigh anchor...

Attention, Fleet Admirals! ⚓ Assert your naval supremacy with Warships of the Pacific, the latest cosmetic expansion for Hearts of Iron IV. This collection breathes new life into the ocean theater, featuring unique unit art for a diverse range of maritime vessels. From swift, maneuverable destroyers to the devastating firepower of legendary battleships, this pack...

Dev Corner 2601008 — TaoG Attention, Commanders! Welcome back to another installment of our Developer Insights. Following a wave of community feedback, we have decided to officially incorporate the 1940 Canberra Air Disaster into the upcoming Australian content update. Many of you highlighted its historical significance, and we completely agree that it deserves a place...

Attention, Commanders! To coincide with the launch of Warships of the Pacific, we have introduced several refinements to the model selector within the equipment and division designers as part of the latest free update. These enhancements involve structural changes to 3D model camera settings. If your mod currently overrides these camera parameters, you will need...

The development team has officially released a minor hotfix under the version number 1.17.4.1 aimed at addressing several technical issues identified in the most recent major update. This patch is essential for ensuring a smooth and stable gaming experience for all users focusing on resolving specific bugs that were affecting performance and gameplay consistency across...

Previous Developer Corner 2601004- TaoG Commanders! Welcome back to another edition of the Developer CORNER. Before we dive into today’s reveal, we want to establish a clear framework regarding our communication styles to ensure everyone knows what to expect from these updates. We currently utilize two distinct formats for developer insights: Developer Diaries Provide comprehensive...

Previous Entry: Dev Corner 2601007 – TaoG Attention, Generals! It is time for another installment of the Developer CORNER. Before we dive into today’s topic, I want to establish some ground rules regarding our communication style. It is important to distinguish between our two primary types of community updates: Developer Diaries Offer comprehensive deep-dives into...

Commanders! Following the debut of our open beta, we have focused our efforts on refining specific core systems to ensure a polished experience for the official update release. Naval AI Enhancements We have continued to optimize naval AI performance, and we are confident that the tactical behavior of fleets is significantly improved over version 1.17.3....