Just in time for the New Year, we are releasing Playtest 20241228 with several important fixes and minor features:


Notable changes include:

• Saboteurs can now cloak while moving
  
• added delete area button to the map editor
  
• improved Battlefield News dropdown
  
• improved formatting of unit descriptions and encyclopedias
  
• fixed Dune 2000 not detecting installed music and videos
  
• fixed harvesters not always acting correctly with queued orders
  
• fixed a bug where the game window could glitch out on Windows 10
  
• fixed several crashes
  
• and fixed a few other minor bugs

   And, of course, the Tiberian Dawn HD playtest can be downloaded here.

Welcome back, Commanders!


After a whole year of development, the OpenRA team proudly presents Playtest 20241116. This latest installment elevates your OpenRA experience with enhanced visuals, new tools, and improved performance across the board.



 


 OpenRA now supports post-processing effects out of the box!


Introducing the newly revamped Map Editor, which is designed with a modern interface and a cohesive design. We took notice of how players use the editor and reimagined it to better align with your creative needs.



 
 New Map Editor!


New Map Editor features include:

• draggable selections
  
• draggable actors
  
• measurement tools
  
• a marker layer
  
• a play button
  
• and more!

We added an encyclopedia to the Tiberian Dawn mod! This feature was inspired by the community’s desire for an in-game resource to consolidate knowledge about units, structures, and technologies. While fan-made wikis have been invaluable, many have become outdated or inconsistent as the game evolves.



 
 New EVA Database!


This latest release has significantly improved support for HD art assets. You should notice faster load times and overall performance improvements for the “Tiberian Dawn HD” project. It is packaged as a separate release and can be downloaded here. This preview is multiplayer-compatible with the main 20241116 playtest. The C&C Remastered Collection must be installed through Steam or the EA App, and if using macOS or Linux, the project README provides detailed installation instructions.


Other notable changes include:

• game assets can now be installed from the Steam release of The Ultimate Collection
  
• switched to high-quality Dune 2000 assets and included lots of extra visual polish
  
• added two Red Alert missions and improved the quality of many others
  
• Red Alert and Dune 2000 balance changes
  
• skirmish options no longer reset between matches
  
• behind the scenes, we made significant progress towards supporting additional languages in future releases.

As always, the full changelog is available on GitHub if you would like to find out more.


We hope you’ll enjoy this newest installment of OpenRA! Good luck on the battlefield, Commanders!