Per a press release, Ubisoft has announced that For Honor season seven, known as Storm and Fury, will be launching on August 2. This is a free update, and includes a new map, balance adjustments, updates to the game’s ranking system, and more. Many of the balance changes are a result of community feedback, which the For Honor team often points to as a key reason the game remains in service.
Here are the full details:
New Map
One new map, Secluded Keep, will expand the battlefield. Once the personal retreat of a pious Lord surrounded by water, it is now a highly disputed outpost. Secluded Keep will be available in Tribute, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl, and Duel.
Major Hero Reworks
In the wake of the recent Hero updates and feedback from players, For Honor will continue to improve and balance the current roster, as two Heroes – the Warden and Valkyrie – will receive major gameplay updates to improve the versatility and efficiency of their respective move sets. Ranking System Update
Introducing two new divisions in the Ranking System – Master and Grand Master, reserved for the fiercest warriors. Players will also be able to monitor their progress with the new Ranking Leaderboard. To focus the community on the new leaderboard and Master divisions, players will be able to join Ranked Duel matches outside Tournaments. Tournaments will instead be triggered on rotation, starting on a week-end basis.
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