Lead the charge in six DLC missions inspired by Operation Dragoon with new vehicles, units and new Commander Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Bracknell, UK – July 30, 2026. Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Kite Games today launch Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, taking players through a six-mission campaign as Allied forces fight to liberate Southern France and the German army attempts to maintain their grip on the territory.
The DLC is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5, with a 10% launch discount on Steam and the Epic Games Store through August 6, 2026, with a special 20% discount on the Kalypso Store from July 30 until September 1 in celebration of Kalypso Media’s 20th anniversary.
Across six new historically inspired missions, Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation revisits the events of Operation Dragoon in August 1944, placing generals on both sides of the battle. Take command of the liberation in three missions as Allied forces fight inland from Camel Beach toward the liberation of Toulon before seizing Hill 300 to sever Germany’s escape route. Flip the script in the next three missions to the other side of the front, Axis commanders must hold collapsing defensive lines long enough to cover a desperate withdrawal under mounting Allied pressure.
Experience the campaign that turned the tide across Southern France in the official launch trailer for Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation
Every campaign is shaped by the commanders who lead it and in Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, the new French Commander Jean de Lattre de Tassigny offers a mobility-focused playstyle rewarding players who seize opportunities and maintain control of the engagement. Supporting this playstyle are the new Maquis Mobilization and Crew Vehicle Training doctrine cards, providing new strategic options for deploying forces, sustaining operations, and shifting tactics as the battlefield evolves.
Rounding out the DLC, more than six new units and unit types including the USS Edison, the remote demolition vehicle German SdKfz. 302 Goliath, and French infantry with additional new vehicles join the fight.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation arrives as part of an ongoing post-launch commitment for Sudden Strike 5, following the rollout of the free Co-Op Mode and a recent quality-of-life update as Kite Games continues expanding the player experience through 2026.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 with a 10% launch discount on Steam and the Epic Games Store through August 6, 2026, and a special 20% discount through the Kalypso Media Store.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation Features:
- Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation provides you with 6 new missions (3 each for the Allied and the Axis forces) based on the events of “Operation Dragoon” in famous historical settings.
- The Allied missions take you from the landing at Camel Beach and the Liberation of Toulon to the capture of Hill 300, where you must cut off the German retreat. In the Axis missions, you will fight to hold the line while securing the evacuation of your remaining forces.
- Enhance your tactical options with a new Commander, Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, whose skillset focuses on velocity and mobility, and two new doctrine cards, “Maquis Mobilization” and “Crew Vehicle Training” with a set of new extensions each.
- In addition to a host of units already present in the main game, the DLC introduces more than 6 brand-new units and unit types, including the Allied destroyer USS Edison and the German remote detonation vehicle SdKfz. 302 Goliath as well as French infantry and new vehicles like amphibious units.
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Kalypso Media Group GmbH is an independent publisher, developer, and marketer of interactive entertainment software with over 200 employees at 10 locations across Germany, England, France, Japan, and the USA. The Kalypso Media Group includes Kasedo Games, the digital label of Kalypso Media Group, along with four development studios: Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios in Gütersloh and Paderborn (Railway Empire, Port Royale, Tropico 7) and Claymore Game Studios (Commandos: Origins).
Specializing in the development of strategy and simulation games for a global audience on multi-platforms, Kalypso Media Group’s IP portfolio includes full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire, among others. Kalypso Media’s most recent releases are Commandos: Origins, Disciples: Domination, and Sudden Strike 5. Recent releases from Kasedo Games include Warhammer 40000: Mechanicus II and Life Below. Find out more at www.kalypsomedia.com.
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