As noted on the Unreal Tournament Website, a new patch for Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available, updating Epic's first-person shooter to version 3369. The official version 3369 patch, which is identical to the beta version 3369 patch, can also be found on 3D Downloads, 3D Gamers, Boomtown (registration required), Filecloud, FileFront, Filenuts, FileShack, Gameguru Mania, Gamer's Hell, VGPro, and Worthplaying. Word from Epic is:

This patch is completely compatible with the retail version and previous patches - servers and clients of any flavor can connect with each other.

This patch will not overwrite your ut2004.ini and user.ini files, except to update settings as necessary.

The patch change list is included in the patch. After installing the patch, you can find it at ut2004\help\readmepatch.int.txt

Inhabited Island Game Plans
Akella announces plans for another game based on the novel Inhabited Island by Strugatsky brothers. Following the announcement (story) of The Island: The Earthling, an upcoming adventure game, comes word on plans for a yet untitled strategy game being developed by Wargaming.net:

Akella Company and Wargaming.net announce the development of strategy game based on novel “Inhabited Island” by Strugatsky brothers.

The story unfolds, after Maxim destroyed the Center (Central Broadcast Station) and the Land of Fathers army was defeated in the North. Having lost effect of mind control transmissions, the most part of inhabitants faced collective hangover and fell into state, similar to coma. The Khontis seized the opportunity and attacked the country from the north. In this situation violence is the only way to settle the conflict down and stop the war.

Players will repel enemy forces in the North, resist barbarian invasion from the South and overcome superior numbers of the Island Empire.

“Wargaming.net is known for its addictive strategy games in sci-fi setting”, says Dmitry Arkhipov, VP of development at Akella. “We're confident, the game based on ‘Inhabited Island’ will immerse players into fabulous worlds of Strugatsky brothers for at least several weeks.”

“We're glad to expand our partnership with Akella Company. We will do the best to develop exceptionally interesting strategy game. Players will see the world authentic to that described in Strugatsky brothers novel”, - notes Viktor Kisly, CEO of Wargaming.net.

Game release is scheduled for the first quarter of 2007.