Update Notes:
Added/Modified Mechanics:
Bayonet charge (Battlefield 1 style)
Scope glint (brightest in sunny daytime; less intense in overcast/rainy weather)
Flare gun reveals physical models of enemies
Reload logic updated (chambered round retained); reload times adjusted
Added en-bloc clip reloading system (new state machine and logic)
Adjusted first-person weapon positioning for better realism and fit
Iron sights aligned closer to real-world specifications
Lebel M1886 capacity increased to 9 rounds; Carbine version to 6 rounds
Bayonet positions on certain weapons adjusted for historical accuracy
Removed bayonet option for Martini-Henry and standalone bayonet variant for MP18
Fixed reloading issue (5+1 capacity) for Enfield M1917 and P14 rifles

"Chauchat Improved" renamed to "Chauchat (US Version)"; moved to US faction; ammo capacity reduced to 16
MG08/15: Added extended magazine (200 rounds) for stationary version; standard version matches BF1; "Assault" version holds 100 rounds
Villar-Perosa M1915 ammo capacity drastically reduced to 30
Lee-Metford: Reload mechanic changed to single-round loading; capacity reduced to 8; rapid bolt-action removed
Commission M1888/05 renamed to Gewehr Commission M1888; reload changed from stripper clip to original en-bloc clip; Commission M1888 Carbine renamed to Kar 88; Gewehr 98 Carbine renamed to Kar 98AZ

Kropatschek 1878 moved from Austria-Hungary to France (Kropatschek Mle 1878 Naval)

Frommer 1912 ammo changed to Frommer 7.65mm
Steyr 1901 & 1907 ammo types changed
Added language support: British/American English, French, and German
Improved camera angles for the weapon customization screen
Sidearm fire rate reduced by 25% to better reflect real-world rates of fire

New Additions
Weapons
Fedorov 1907 & Fedorov 1916 semi-automatic rifles Płotnicki semi-automatic pistol, Winchester M1907 semi-automatic rifle, Obrez, Madsen M1902 light machine gun, Hanyang Type 88 rifle, Enfield M1917 rifle (and carbine variant), Cei-Rigotti (extended version), Nagant M1895 revolver, Browning M1918 automatic rifle.

Additional Kits:
Sniper shield (toggleable), tripwire bombs (HE/incendiary), barbed wire, engineer shovel, hammer.
Attachments:
4x Anti-aircraft sight
2.5x Hotchkiss-style LMG sight
2x Pistol sight
Luminous sights (Girly Pink, Sky Blue, Light Green)

Fixes:
Resolved the issue where the Chauchat LMG sight was too close to the eye.
Changed the Vetterli M1870/87/15 to use en-bloc clip loading.
Standardized weapon positioning on display racks.
Improved hand placement for third-person weapon handling.

French Faction: Changed stock wood grain from standard oak to deep burgundy/walnut red.
Increased color saturation for weapon bodies (MG14/17, MG15 n.A., MG08/15, Italian faction weapons, etc.).

Added/Refined Animations:
Reworked and improved reload animations for all weapons.
Added cartridge reset animation within the chamber during bolt-action reloads.
Added trigger-pull animation during firing.
Split bolt-cycling animations into two variants (scoped vs. unscoped): unscoped ensures the bolt doesn't block the view while aiming; scoped avoids alignment offsets caused by constraints.
Improved bolt-cycling animations; added swaying motion for bolt handles/knobs during firing; synchronized animations with new reloading mechanics.

Pistol firing recoil.
Model Improvements:
Improved models for all firearms.
Implemented realistic bullet models, distinguishing between full-power spitzer/round-nose rounds, intermediate cartridges, pistol rounds, and small-caliber rounds; added potential for future ammo box models. Added ammunition feed mechanisms;
Reset sights, rear sights, and attachments;
Adjusted the width of the sling swivel mounts for a more realistic look;
Refined geometry: added transitional layering between modules, resulting in a more rounded and substantial gun body;
Optimized all weapon models, with special attention to larger-profile weapons;
Added visible magazines for semi-automatic pistols;

Texture overhaul:
Completely reworked textures for all firearms:
Increased saturation of Austro-Hungarian wood textures;
Added wood grain details and enhanced metallic finishes;
Smoothed color transitions for a more natural look;
Redesigned inventory background images and HUD elements (bottom-left corner) using a classic style; each nation now features a unique, clear, and distinct background design;

Changed muzzle flash to a dual-flame effect for the Villar-Perosa M1915 and Stormpistole M1918;
Optimized and updated weapon body colors:
French Burgundy (Deep Wine Red);
British Royal Walnut;
German Imperial Walnut Red;
Italian Savoy-Apennine Natural Wood;
Austro-Hungarian Habsburg Brown-Red;

The full, official version is coming soon!!!