– Added Hotjoin for smoother multiplayer experience. You can revert to older patches via the beta branch. Older saves should be compatible, say Paradox, but add that if you’re in the middle of a crucial Ironman campaign you should probably stick to 1.1. The full patch 1.2 Sunflower notes can be read here, or below. In addition, Paradox says a ‘re-sync’ button has been added to make it easier to address connection issues without rehosting games.Ī great deal more changes and fixes have been made too. ‘Hotjoin’ functionality has been added to Hearts of Iron IV multiplayer games, so people can hop into a game already in progress. Conversely, they will be less likely to decide North Africa is the most tactically important location in the world, risk encirclement, or send France full Communist. There are also changes to how Peace Conferences work the patch notes don’t go into detail here, but it’s based on a design from Steam user ‘Neutrino’.Īccording to the patch summary, AI powers will now be more likely to build nuclear reactors (uh oh), cancel unnecessary production, and update templates. The relative power of Italy, Germany, France and the Soviet Union can now be adjusted before launching a new game. This patch makes changes to certain mechanics, alters how the AI behaves in various circumstances, and allows custom difficulty levels.
Hearts of Iron IV has had a substantial update today, with the release of Patch 1.2 (AKA ‘Sunflower’).
