Hearts of Iron 4 (HOI4) Update 1.14.8 Patch Notes (Bolivar)

A new Hearts of Iron IV update 1.14.8 is available on PC (Steam). According to the official HOI4 patch notes, the latest update adds numerous French focuses changes, Warlords and China get stronger bonuses, improved AI behavior during peace conferences, and multiple bug fixes across nations and spirits. Apart from this, HOI4 update 1.14.8 also brings Brazil to the American wars.

Recently, abig Hearts of Iron IV update 1.12.10 was released that added adds Operation Sabre comes plenty of new bug fixes and some attention towards Bulgaria and Romania. Unfortunately, since the last update, many players were experiencing a number of issues when trying to play. Today’s Hearts of Iron 4 update 1.14.8 will fix a few of these issues.

HOI4 Update Patch Notes – August 29, 2024

Balance Changes

Brazil

Focus “Potenji River Conference”: Brazil now joins American wars rather than declaring war on American enemies.
Brazil is now significantly less likely to reject unification with Portugal if ideologies match.

Czechoslovakia

Focus “United Population”: Now grants 10% stability, war support, and 150 political power if “Divided Nation” spirit is removed by “Czech Socialism.”

France

Fixed the name of the SOMUA S35.
Focus “Begin Rearmament”: No longer canceled if war support drops below the requirement.
Focus “Secure the Crown”: Now targets all Spains.
Focuses “Slum Clearing” and “Counter-Action”: Now 35-day focuses, and “Slum Clearing” grants an additional building slot.
Focus “Diplomatic Freedom”: Reduced to 35 days and grants 50 political power.
Focus “Defensive Focus”: Now grants 30 command power.
Focuses “Invite Yugoslavia” and “Invite Romania”: Now 35-day focuses.
Focus “Reorganize Aviation Industry”: Trimmed decision tooltips and added 2 military factories as an instant reward.

United Kingdom

Focus “Commonwealth Ties”: Fixed duplication issue and added British Malaya as a target. Also grants 50 political power to targeted nations. Now a 35-day focus.

Warlords

Focus “Industrial Investments”: Now grants 2 civilian factories.
New national spirit “Warlord State,” upgradeable through three new focuses, removed upon state change.
National spirit “Long Term Economic Planning”: Now provides a 10% construction bonus to Supply Hubs.
National spirit “Public Works” (China): Now grants a 5% bonus to Railway construction.
Focus “Personal Leadership”: Reduced to 35 days, now grants 30 command power.
Focus “Opposition”: Now grants 5% war support.
Focus “Cooperation with Nationalists”: Now grants 5% stability.
Focus “Cooperation with Communists”: Now grants 50 political power.
Focus “Cult of Personality”: Now grants 5% war support.
Focus “Local Arms Production”: Now grants 2 military factories.

Spirits

Professional Officer Corps: Now grants 15% division experience gain and 30 max command power.
Elevated Engineering Corps: Railway gun bombardment bonus increased to 25%.
Proper Heritage: Grants 10% Leader Experience Gain instead of 5% cavalry attack.
State Serves the Military: Now grants 10% offensive war stability.
Logistical Focus: Fuel consumption reduction increased to 10%.

Military and Doctrine Adjustments

Cavalry Recon gains 15% speed bonus from Mass Assault doctrine “Pocket Defence.”
Horseback Infantry benefits earlier in military doctrines.
Dutch MIOs Fokker and DAF available from game start, granted 2 extra levels when taking their focuses.
Naval academy spirits chance to gain +skills on level-up increased from 40% to 50%.

AI Improvements

AI is now less likely to leave countries alive on small islands during peace conferences.

Gameplay Changes

Added decisions for Wales and Y Wladfa to core each other’s states.
Free French focus “Refus Absurde”: Can now be completed during peace to remove the Defeatism spirit.
Finland: No longer cedes Petsamo to the Soviets when losing the Winter War.

UI Changes

Added allow_branch and offset effects to Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian focus trees.

Modding Changes

Severely broken intelligence agency issue without LaR now displays appropriate errors.

Bugfixes

Bulgaria: Fixed Fatherland Front issue during Soviet war.
Request Expeditionaries feature works with size 0 armies.
Corrected railways around Lille and Dunkirk.
Fixed XP type usage for single-category MIOs.
Fixed tooltips for naval academy skill-up chances.
Fixed various focus and spirit bugs for Soviet CCP, Argentina, and Brazil.
Fixed multiple national spirit bugs affecting Spain, Latvia, Italy, and Nordic countries.
Fixed several French focus and decision errors related to purchasing arms from the US.
Entrenchment Chief: Now follows naming consistency.