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24.02.2025News

Thank You, Early Access Pilots!

As we get ever closer to the launch of War Robots: Frontiers on March 4, we want to take a moment to thank our Early Access players for their invaluable support, feedback, and loyalty over the past two years. We could not have done this without you!

You played a unique role in shaping the game’s journey and making it what it is today, from participating in playtests, to asking questions in Dev Q&A sessions, to creating content and forming your own communities based around War Robots: Frontiers. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support!

Before War Robots: Frontiers launches on March 4, we have some housekeeping to do. Check out all the details on maintenance, the end of Early Access, and progress wipes towards the end of the article. 

Past & Present: Your Feedback, Your Playtime, Your Changes

Over the course of Early Access, the team has been hard at work improving the mechanics of the game and balancing gameplay, to the betterment of the overall player experience. 

These are just some of the changes and improvements we've made thanks to your support and feedback:

UI/UX Overhauls

We’ve redesigned the Hangar and Workshop to make it easy and intuitive to construct War Robots and optimize your Drop Team for battle. We hope players enjoy making and trying out lots of unique builds. The UI/UX team also deployed a large update in January to improve the clarity, usability, and intuitiveness of interfaces, features, and the overall player experience. We are still actively listening to feedback from players and will pay close attention to this part of the game, adjusting it if necessary. 

“We’re grateful for how our team worked together to rework the entire user interface, introducing a fresh new style and making meaningful improvements to the Robot construction experience,” says Parisa Zhong, UI/UX Director for War Robots: Frontiers.

Reworked Map Layouts & Visuals

A thrilling tactical experience is at the heart of what we’re trying to deliver with War Robots: Frontiers. Thanks to the help of our intrepid Early Access Pilots, we identified and developed opportunities and metas to ensure every battle is unique, fair, and rich with tactical possibilities.

Improved Robot Movement & Animations

We want Pilots to feel the weight and mechanical power of War Robots at their fingertips. Early Access gave us the time and feedback we needed to finetune the look and feel of piloting for maximum immersion.

New Social Features

Coordinating with your team in War Robots: Frontiers is critical and could make all the difference between victory and defeat. The addition of Friend Lists, voice chat, and in-battle pings broadens your ability to communicate, put together a team, and work on your tactics on the fly. We can’t wait to see your squads in action!

There’s so much more that we can barely cover it all, from balancing updates to all the new content and weapons you’ll see in the release version! What’s your favorite addition or improvement to War Robots: Frontiers so far? Let us know on Discord, because your feedback will continue to shape the game in the future, too! 

 

Since day one of Early Access, you, the players have been the driving force behind every change you’ll see when War Robots: Frontiers officially launches. Each Dev Q&A gave us invaluable insight into areas we needed to improve. Your passion is what fueled us throughout Early Access, and we could not be more grateful for the dedication and support you've shared with us. We hope we’ve created the game you so rightfully deserve. Thank you!

  • Jennifer Cacheux-Girling (Executive Producer) 
 

You have influenced the development of War Robots: Frontiers much more than you can imagine. You are not guinea pigs or alpha testers—no. You are developers, just as we are. I was stunned by the level of detail in your proposals, influencing the design of the game. You understand the game so deeply that sometimes there were no edits or corrections needed on your proposals—they went into production straight away. You always provided a reality check when we needed it, and helped us to focus on the most important aspects of the game. Above all, I want to thank your immense level of creativity, which always inspired us. We are building a great game together. Thank you. 

  • Vladimir Krasilnikov (Creative Director)
     

    It’s been an amazing experience getting to know this community over the last two years, getting sniped the second I spawn, losing every 1v1, and watching my entire Hangar vanish before I can even summon my Titan. But seriously, you’ve been incredible. Your passion and feedback have shaped War Robots: Frontiers into what it is today. Early Access was just the proving ground. Now, the real fun starts, and I can’t wait! See you on the Wild Ten, Pilots!

    • Keith Aston (Community Lead)

         

        From the very beginning, our goal has been to create an experience that feels intuitive, immersive, and truly rewarding. Your feedback and support during early access has been invaluable in shaping the game, refining every detail, and making it even better. On behalf of the entire UX/UI team, thank you for being part of this journey. We can’t wait for you to see what’s next!

        • Parisa Zhong (UI/UX Director)
         

        Even the most talented designer can't make good content without its players, and our players are so loyal and knowledgeable on literally everything, from the feeling of weapons' impact to how wide the specific passages should be to enable more tactical gameplay. Kudos to everyone who's been supporting us during Early Access—we wouldn't be here without you.

        • Vasily Skobelev (Lead Level Designer)
           

          Throughout Early Access, your passion has been our fuel! Your insights and creativity have shaped every facet of War Robots: Frontiers, and you're the reason we do what we do. As we gear up for launch, your influence will help us spread the word and grow our community. Let's keep rocking this together!

          • Sólveig Gunnarsdóttir (Senior Brand Manager)

               

              We’re grateful for all the feedback and your active interest in the game—it greatly helped us fine-tune the progression! We put great effort into making the in-game economy enjoyable for our players, and we’ll keep listening to your discussions in Discord!

              • Ivan Shugaev (Senior Game Designer)
               

              Seeing the War Robots: Frontiers community come together and enjoy the game, as well as provide invaluable and extensive feedback has been incredible to see during the Early Access period. I cannot wait to see the interesting ideas and concepts that the community comes up with next. Catch you on the Wild Ten!

              • Niki Hetherington (Producer)
                 

                Over the last two years, our game has changed so much, and we’ve been on this journey together with the players. When newcomers experience the maps and customization from the start, only the Early Access players will remember how different the game once was—and it was your feedback that led to many changes and improvements. We look forward to players continuing to explore the game, discover new things, and share ideas with the developers—that’s essential to making the game even better!

                • Aleksandr Novikov (Lead 3D Artist)

                     

                    A heartfelt thank you to each of you—to everyone who stayed connected with us on Discord, wrote reviews on Steam, filled out surveys, and participated in interviews. Thanks to those who were with us every day and those who joined during open days. Your interest in the game has brought us here, to the launch. We’re getting ready to welcome new players, but you will always be a special part of our community. And yes, we’re already planning many activities, diverse rewards, and future events!

                    • Valeriya Tsygankova (Publishing Producer)
                       

                      Bringing the world of War Robots: Frontiers to life has been an incredible journey, and seeing you explore it as we are building it has been even more rewarding. Your feedback, criticism and passion push us to make this game the best it can be. Huge thanks for being part of this adventure - we're just getting started!

                      • Eric Cochonneau (Art Director)
                         

                        Thank you all for playing our game—to everyone who endured matches with bots, overpowered weapons, and scatterguns. To those who left comments, debated in threads, and discussed updates. See you after the release, and let’s continue making the game better together.

                        • Aleksey Kozlov (Lead Game Designer)

                          The Future Frontier

                          The full release of War Robots: Frontiers is approaching. With each passing day, our excitement builds to show you what we’ve been working on.

                          Our team is committed to improving and expanding the game beyond launch, and won’t stop until we have proven our dedication to you by giving you your new favorite game to play. 

                          Join our Discord to share your feedback as you explore the Wild Ten, and don’t forget to join future Dev Q&As for even more chances to speak your mind! 

                          More updates, including regular Seasons, are on the way, and we are excited to share all the new content we’ve got in store.

                          We’re so excited to continue this journey together into the next frontier with you. From the bottom of our hearts and from everyone on the War Robots: Frontiers team—thank you! 

                          Maintenance & Early Access Ends

                          Pioneer Packs will no longer be sold as of February 28, 2025 at 19:00 CET. Players who already own a Pioneer Pack can continue to play War Robots: Frontiers until maintenance begins.

                          • Maintenance Start: March 1, 10:00 CET
                          • Maintenance End: March 4, 19:00 CET

                          A new update will be required on PC. Players on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One who previously played a Playtest must download the new version of the game from March 4, 2025.

                          Early Access Progress Wipe

                          To ensure all new Pilots get the chance to start on a level playing field with Early Access players, all forms of in-game progression from the Early Access period (including Playtests) will be wiped according to previous communications. 

                          Certain items purchased, earned or received during Early Access will be available to you in the launch version of War Robots: Frontiers.

                          Pioneer Packs

                          Pioneer Pack owners will retain the items received from whichever Packs they purchased, including the Varangian Sticker, Orkans, Varangian (War Robot), WarpReals, Sinclair Decal, Kate Sinclair (Hero Pilot), Battle Passes, and Premium Account.

                          Event Items

                          Players who participated in and earned rewards from events throughout Early Access will have the following items returned:

                          • Twitch Drops (2022)
                            • Scourge (Common Weapon)
                          • Twitch Drops (2023)
                            • Fowler (Uncommon Weapon) x7
                          • War Robots Anniversary (2024)
                            • Decennial Legacy Wrap
                          • Ghosts of Honor (2024)
                            • Nanite Nightmare Sticker
                            • Black Cat Sticker
                            • Tentacular Jack Sticker
                            • Oni Helmet Sticker
                            • Oni Decal
                            • Oni Renegade Wrap
                          • Halloween Play Session (2024)
                            • Pumpkin Pilot Sticker
                          • Festival of Souls (2024)
                            • Sepulchre Sticker
                          • Wandering Star (2024)
                            • Jolly Stocking Sticker
                            • Cold Kills Decal
                            • Festival Wrap
                            • Festive Croc Sticker
                          • Lunar Festival (2024)
                            • Rocking Drake Sticker
                          • Console Playtest (October, 2024)
                            •  Daybreak Sparrow Sticker
                          • Console Playtest (January, 2025)
                            • Fractured Sparrow Sticker
                          • Public Test Server Event (October & December 2024)
                            • Playtest Crew Sticker
                          • Hero Pilot Giveaway Challenge
                            • Idy Demerost
                            • 30,000 Salvage
                          • YouTube Creator Challenge
                            • WarpReals
                          • Social Media Weapon Puzzle Challenge
                            • Punisher (Common Weapon)
                            • Scourge (Common Weapon)
                            • Quantum (Common Weapon)
                          • Like. Comment. Win! Prize Giveaway
                            • 15,000 Salvage
                            • 125 WarpReals
                          • Any additional event that starts between February 11 and March 4, 2025.

                          Promotions

                          Players who earned rewards from certain promotions during Early Access will have the following items returned:

                          • War Robots: Mobile Promo Code Activation
                            • Punisher (Common Weapon) x4
                          • Newsletter Subscription
                            • Signed up before January 28, 2025:
                              • Zeus (Uncommon Weapon)
                            • Signed up on or after January 28, 2025:
                              • 10,000 Credits
                              • Joshua Smith (Common Pilot)
                              • Vortex (Rare Weapon)
                          • Facebook Messenger Sign-Up
                            • Prior to January 28, 2025:
                              • Vortex (Rare Weapon)
                            • Beyond January 28, 2025:
                              • Vortex (Rare Weapon)
                              • 20,000 Salvage
                          • Welcome to Discord Promo Code Activation
                            • Azure APPM-3TR Sticker

                          Anything missing or out of place after March 4, 2025? Contact Support and we’ll set your Hangar right.

                          Jump into the cockpit when War Robots: Frontiers launches for free on March 4. Wishlist now and pre-register for exclusive rewards:

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