February Balance Patch (2026.02.14-1) brings targeted unit tweaks, idle auto-heal standardization, QoL improvements to Area Mex queuing. Bonus Legion Balance Survey inside!

Fields of flowers and purple forests surround an abandoned excavation site. 5v5 NE vs SW. Made by Moose and IceXuick.

This Month in BAR brings bundled updates from 2026.12.10-1 to 2026.02.07-1, including major UI and mini-map upgrades, new QoL features, Easy-Tax experimental mode, a soft profanity filter, Legion balance changes, and more.

A new feature has been added that displays the difficulty profile of the BARb AIs next to their name in the lobby. Thanks to Arcadiyyyyyyyy for the contribution.

A new feature has been added that displays individual OS values, and the room average, in the tooltip when hovering over a lobby in the battle list. This feature only works when "Show OS" is enabled in lobby settings. Thanks to G_GJeff for the contribution.

Recent server outages are caused by several software issues, not a single failure, and are currently under investigation. We are improving diagnostics and fixing issues as they are identified, but cannot yet guarantee full stability. Read more for details.

Hello all <@&1251086136521130016>s! The Starfall has received a new model to replace its Cortex-textured placeholder.

Gridmenu hotkey modifiers are now configurable

To reduce confusion with how the balancing system works, new player OpenSkill Ratings are now hidden.

You can now enable and manage 2FA at Account -> Security -> 2FA settings. You need to scan the QR code with your authenticator app, and enter the 6 digit code to confirm.