DICE has made Update 1.13 for its World War 1 era multiplayer shooter, Battlefield 1, available to download. The new update introduces support for the In The Name of the Tsar DLC, which, among other things, adds Russians to the game, and it also adds HDR10 support, Specializations and a ton of new content.
Said new content includes a lot of new maps and new weapons. There are, naturally, also fixes for bugs, glitches, and issues included in this patch as well. Improvements to netcodes are also included with the update. All put together, this update comes in at 10GB on PS4 and Xbox One, and almost 8.5GB on PC.
Battlefield 1 is available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The update, too, is available to download on all three of these platforms. Make sure to check out the full patch notes – and boy, are they exceptionally long and detailed (as should be expected from DICE’s post launch support for their games) – below.
NEW CONTENT
MAPS
Galicia – An entrenched fight across a war-torn river valley added with Battlefield 1 version 1.13.
Brusilov Keep – A small village high in the Carpathians braces for a Russian siege.
Albion – German ships invade the West Estonian Archipelago.
Tsaritsyn – Old and new Russia clash in the war-torn streets of Tsaritsyn.
Volga River – An epic tank battle along Volga River comes with Battlefield 1 1.13 update.
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Battlefield 1 version 1.13 for PS4, Xbox One.
SUPPLY DROP GAME MODE
Resupplying troops was essential to victory in WW1, and the use of airplanes to deliver much-needed supplies was a completely new tactic. Battlefield 1 update 1.13 adds the new Supply Drop mode, airdrops will appear periodically, and your team must defend the drop location to recover those supplies. The team that recovers the most supplies at the end of the match wins.
OPERATIONS
Brusilov Offensive – The Russian army deploys new tactics on the Eastern Front in 1916.
Red Tide – The Russian Red Army and White Guard clash in civil war during 1919.
FACTIONS
The Russian Empire’s White Guard
Red Army
VEHICLES
Putilov Garford
Ilya-Muromets
Y-lighter
305/52 O Coastal Gun
Hussar Cavalry Unit
WEAPONS
Battlefield 1 update 1.13 In the Name of the Tsar comes with a plethora of new weapons:
Assault
Model 1900
SMG 08/18
Medic
FA Automatic Rifle
General Liu Rifle
Support
Parabellum MG 14/17
Perino Model 1908
Scout
Mosin Nagant M91
Vetterli Vitali M1870/87
Tanker/Pilot
C93 Carbine
Sidearm (all kits)
Nagant Revolver
Obrez Pistol
Melee (all kits)
Cossack Dagger
Dud Club
OTHER UPDATES
SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Prepare for battle like never before with the Specialization system. Battlefield 1 update 1.13 brings new customization options will allow you to enhance your effectiveness on the battlefield and tweak your soldier to explore new ways to play. All players will start with a set of basic Specializations and many more can be unlocked by completing Service Assignments.
Service Assignments are a new set of challenges that will test your mettle as a soldier. Show that you’ve got what it takes with the “Getting Started” assignments before moving on to the more difficult “Staying Focused” challenges.
HDR10 SUPPORT
Battlefield 1 update 1.13 added support for HDR10. With HDR (High Dynamic Range), the visuals of Battlefield 1 will be even more breathtaking for owners of the required tech (a screen with HDR support together with a console/PC with HDR capabilities.) HDR expands the contrast ratio and color palette to offer more realistic, immersive, and natural visuals.
PERSISTENCE
Fixed issue where the Origin Access dog tag was not being unlocked when subscribed to Origin Access.
Added Service Assignments and Specializations.
UI
Battlefield 1 1.13 fixed issue where the wrong rank icon was displayed on the Kill Card for Rank 110.
Fixed issue where some weapons were not being fully customizable from the front end.
Battlefield 1 version 1.13 has replaced shortcuts on Home Screen with dynamic Battlepacks and Service Assignments widgets.
The name filter now trims empty filter texts in the Server Browser.
Game servers with custom configuration are now designated as CUSTOM in the Server Browser.
Fixed issue accessing Options menu after leaving the server queue.
Battlefield 1 version 1.13 fixed an issue in the End of Round screen where all Class Rank icons were gold instead of the corresponding Gold, Silver, or Bronze Rank value.
VEHICLES
Bombers should no longer take multiple damage pings from a single bullet.
Changes to stationary weapon repair and respawn – if not repaired for two minutes, the QF1 AA, FK96 Field Gun, and 305/52 O Coastal Gun will be restored to full health. Players can still use a repair tool to get them back into action faster.
Fixed issue where dismounting a horse while it was jumping would cause it to get stuck in the jump animation.
WEAPONS & GADGETS
Fixed issue where it was possible to spawn with duplicate gadgets.
MAPS & MODES
Battlefield 1 version 1.13 update for PS4 and Xbox One has fixed coll the sion on staircase in Fort de Vaux to allow players to climb them while prone.
The Best Squad screen will now appear after an operation is completed.
Battlefield 1 update 1.13 fixed issue where character models would appear blurry in the Best Squad screen.
Improved loading of the Customize Soldier screen on the main menu.
Fixed issue where the kill card would sometimes not show while spectating other players.
NETCODE
Battlefield 1 update 1.13 has fixed the display conditions for latency variation icon.
Improved server-side player latency stability.
RSP
Battlefield 1 1.13 update has increased RSP map rotation limit from 15 to 24.