{"id":49648,"date":"2025-09-11T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=49648"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:50:31","slug":"warzone-2100-released-4-6-0-with-spectator-host-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2025\/09\/warzone-2100-released-4-6-0-with-spectator-host-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Warzone 2100 Released 4.6.0 with Spectator Host Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-49649\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo-700x700.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-logo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Warzone 2100, the free open-source 3D real-time strategy game, released new major 4.6.0 version few days ago.<\/p>\n<p>This is a big release that features <b>revamped options menu<\/b>. The options menu now has a clean design with reorganized options, which as well introduced many new toggle options, such as show FPS \/ Unit Counts, Group Reporting, Radar Zoom, default AI and more.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49650\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options-700x555.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options-700x555.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options-768x609.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-options.webp 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For multi-player mode, the release added option to start hosting in <b>Spectator Host mode<\/b>, in which case the host is a spectator in the game.<\/p>\n<p>When start hosting in this mode, it also allows to set <b>blind lobby<\/b> mode to hide players&#8217; true identities until the game starts, or <b>blind game<\/b> to hide players&#8217; true identities until the game ends, while the host (as a spectator) can see them in both modes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49651\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator-700x555.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator-700x555.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator-768x609.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-spectator.webp 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 4.6.0 release also massively improved high-quality water effects, improved the performance for loading, path-finding, target selection, networking, and high-object-count situations.<\/p>\n<p>It revamped Lobby game browser with new design, more filtering options, more room information, and increased responsiveness. And, it now automatically attempts multiple graphics backends on first-run, and defaults to Vulkan in more cases, when possible.<\/p>\n<p>For Windows, it now provides single <b>.exe<\/b> installer (instead of three) to install the game on all the X86, X86_64, and ARM64 computers, along with option to choose install for either all users or current user only.<\/p>\n<p>Warzone 2100 also introduced many <b>additional tweak options for the Original Campaign<\/b>. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infinite Time &#8211; missions have no timer when possible.<\/li>\n<li>Victory Hints &#8211; displays a console message every few minutes showing victory related information.<\/li>\n<li>Finale Fun &#8211; activate Final Gamma mission bonus content.<\/li>\n<li>Insane Spawns &#8211; enable additional enemy spawns and behavior for Insane difficulty.<\/li>\n<li>Non-Insane Spawns &#8211; toggle Insane Spawns for Hard difficulty and below.<\/li>\n<li>Fast EXP gain &#8211; 2x unit experience point gain.<\/li>\n<li>TowerWars &#8211; player gets significantly stronger structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49652\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks-700x555.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks-700x555.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks-300x238.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks-768x609.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-additional-tweaks.webp 1052w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are as well many in game changes, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bump repair spread area from 6 to 10 tiles.<\/li>\n<li>Update Fractured Kingdom to v1.4.<\/li>\n<li>Give ACs some basic splash damage.<\/li>\n<li>Specify missing research names so research appears in the Stats objects.<\/li>\n<li>Add \u201cDefending Your Base\u201d guide topic.<\/li>\n<li>Add Particle Gun Laser weapon.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Emplacement-PlasmaCannon cost 200 -&gt; 350, buildPoints 400 -&gt; 500.<\/li>\n<li>Increase spinAngle for Tracks in MP 45-&gt;65 to allow better unit packing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more, see the official <a href=\"https:\/\/wz2100.net\/news\/version-4-6-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release note<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Download &amp; Install Warzone 2100 4.6.0<\/h3>\n<p>The official installers for Linux, macOS, ans Windows are available to download at the link below (under <b>Assets<\/b> section):<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Warzone2100\/warzone2100\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Warzone 2100<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04 on modern Intel\/AMD platform, select download the <code>.deb<\/code> package then click open &amp; install via either Ubuntu Software or App Center.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49653\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49653\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49653\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap-700x395.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap-700x395.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap-768x433.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz2100-snap.webp 1160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warzone 2100 DEB package<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For all Ubuntu editions on Intel\/AMD and ARM64, user may also choose install the Snap package (runs in sandbox) from App Center or Ubuntu Software.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49654\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49654\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49654\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap-700x485.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap-700x485.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap-768x532.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/wz-snap.webp 941w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">warzone 2100 Snap package<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While, there&#8217;s also <a href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/en\/apps\/net.wz2100.wz2100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flatpak package<\/a> (also runs in sandbox) available to install in most Linux desktops.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warzone 2100, the free open-source 3D real-time strategy game, released new major 4.6.0 version few days ago. 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