Get behind the wheel of the most powerful all-terrain vehicles in this new immersive spin on the ultimate off-road driving experience, coming soon to Meta Quest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – April 24, 2024 – Get ready to shift into gear and power through any challenge! Saber Interactive has announced MudRunner VR, coming soon to Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest Pro. Developed and published by Saber, MudRunner VR is the ultimate off-road automotive experience brought to new life in VR. Jump in the driver’s seat and take charge of a range of incredible all-terrain vehicles on a daring adventure across extreme landscapes with only a map, your equipment, and your wits to guide you.
Drive eight mighty all-terrain vehicles, each with its own characteristics and attachable equipment, as you explore immense environments with total immersion in Story Mode and Free Play Mode. Complete a combination of objectives and deliveries while enduring extreme conditions across wild, untamed landscapes. Overcome muddy terrain, flowing rivers, and other obstacles that react realistically to the weight and movement of your vehicle. Let nothing stand in your way!
Perfect for both long-time series fans and newcomers alike, MudRunner VR captures the classic MudRunner experience in a new adventure designed specifically for Meta Quest. Vehicles, missions, maps and physics deliver an engaging first-person experience in VR, with new 3D models for trucks and environments. Players can interact with a variety of elements in the cockpit, and even step outside to attach the winch, refuel and more.
Key Features
The Ultimate Off-Road Experience Comes to VR: Enjoy the classic MudRunner experience with the unmatched feel and immersion of VR on Meta Quest.
Master Eight Powerful All-Terrain Vehicles: Get behind the wheel of eight unique, heavy-duty vehicles, each with its own distinct attributes and equipment as well as cosmetic variations.
Explore Vast, Untamed Environments: Adventure across immense sandbox landscapes while battling the harshest terrain and forces of nature.
Overcome Extreme Conditions & Get the Job Done: Complete a variety of perilous objectives and deliveries while fighting off the wild’s most hazardous dangers.
MudRunner VR is available to wishlist now on the Meta Store and will launch soon on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest Pro.
About Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z, SnowRunner, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.
24th April: London, UK: The video games mental health charity Safe In Our World is proud to announce the first Mental Health Game Dev Champions event, aimed at empowering gamers and developers to create intimate and personal video games based on lived experiences. Game Dev Champions is a worldwide event, encouraging entries from a variety of ages, skills, and diverse backgrounds.
Games are an amazing vehicle to express difficult and often emotional mental health journeys that people face every day. Through this initiative, and by sharing these experiences, Safe In Our World seeks to amplify the voices of the gaming community and enable players to experience an often silent struggle.
Watch the video announcement:
The event will be judged by a diverse industry panel, with winners receiving a selection of prizes, including Unity Pro licenses, but more importantly, will help gamers develop a career or deeper interest in video game development.
Sarah Sorrell, Charity Director, explains the theme of this first event “Safe In Our World was launched on the eve of the pandemic, arriving at a vital time to offer support for gamers. If there is one legacy that Covid-19 has left, it’s that perhaps people are now talking more about their mental health. That is the theme of this competition; to continue this vital conversation and encourage people to express what they went through and share their experience by making a game that means something to them”.
The event begins on the June 1st, with the development window open until October 31st, and judging of all entries complete by November 30th, 2024. Winners will be announced via a special live showcase in December. This event is possible thanks to the partners who have lent their support and resources, including Xbox, Unity, Intel, Outright Games, Devolver Digital, Sharkmob, FuturLab, PressEngine and Wired Productions.
About Safe In Our World
Safe In Our World is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1183344. A team of seasoned gaming veterans passionate about mental health brainstormed for over two years over ways they could make a difference. Launched on World Mental Health Day on October 10th, 2019, its aims are to raise awareness of mental health within the video games industry and to provide resources, signpost help, and drive change for everyone connected with the industry – from developers, publishers, and service providers to content creators and players. Its initial mission is to create an online destination where people can seek help, gain access to resources and information, and discover stories from real people within and surrounding the games industry, with more detailed policies available via the website. Safe In Our World is a worldwide hub accessible for anyone in need.
Oberhaching, Germany, April 24th 2024 – Developer Game Island and publisher Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce the playtest for their exciting first-person survival adventure game SERUM is now live on Steam for PC.
The playtest will run for a week, giving brave survivors another unique opportunity to provide developer Game Island with valuable feedback on the game and a great opportunity for players to explore two of the game’s biomes in an updated version as it prepares for launch on Steam early access in a matter of weeks.
With a thrilling narrative that drives the player forward under the pressure of time, SERUM will put players to the ultimate test as they seek out ways of surviving a brutal world and uncovering a deadly conspiracy. The playtest will give gamers a chance to delve into the game’s mechanics and explore different abilities and strategies through crafting and serum brewing.
“At this stage in the game’s development, player feedback is still as crucial as ever to optimize the player experience. Steam Next Fest was great as a platform to share what we’ve been working on these past few months and gain insights from the community in highlighting areas to tweak further. This latest playtest puts our latest enhancements through their paces, including the game’s new Serum brewing UI,” said Game Island CEO Michał Ojrzyński.
Players interested in joining the Serum playtest should apply for access through the game’s official Steam page. There, they will also be able to stay up to date with the latest news and updates, which reveal more about the world, crafting, and the macabre dangers that players will encounter in the game.
After accessing the playtest, players are invited to leave developer Game Island their constructive feedback via the game’s dedicated Discord channel here.
Serum will launch on PC early access at the end of Q2. Check out the exciting new SERUM playtest trailer below
About Toplitz Productions The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.
About Game Island S.A
Game Island S.A. was established in July 2020 as a subsidiary of The Dust S.A. Game Island specializes in the production of games for Steam and console platforms. Serum is the first major title in the Game Island S.A. portfolio and is currently under development. The game will be published globally by Toplitz Productions.
New Program, Arkadium for Developers, Led by Dan Butchko Offers 75% Revenue Share to Benefit Browser-Based-Game Developers
NEW YORK – April 24, 2024 – Arkadium, a leader in browser-based games (BBGs), shared that for the first time in its 20+ year history, it will open its platform and extensive distribution network to third party game developers. The company has announced the launch of Arkadium for Developers, a new robust program where game developers can submit their titles to Arkadium’s distribution network which reaches millions of players.The program’s developer-first approach will consist of an industry best 75% revenue sharing model to a curated portfolio of selected titles.
Arkadium aims to launch approximately 30 new games this year through its third party program, which will add a variety of new games and genres from around the world. A newly launched portal at https://developers.arkadium.com/ provides developers with a single destination to submit their titles for consideration. Arkadium for Developers aims to provide significant distribution to third party developers who join the platform.
With an active portfolio of 75 first party games, Arkadium titles are played by 18 million players monthly, resulting in 150 million unique game starts. Arkadium’s distribution network goes beyond a single URL as the company powers more than 300 game channels of some of the largest web destinations in the world, including The Washington Post, AARP, DailyMail and USA Today. Arkadium serves a global audience, with a majority of its players being based in North America and over 18 years old.
The company has hired industry veteran Dan Butchko as its first-ever Director of Developer Relations to lead all external development partnerships. In his role, Dan will work with developers around the world to build the future of BBGs alongside Arkadium’s growing catalogue of in-house games.
“I’m thrilled to join Arkadium as we build the future of browser-based games,” said Dan Butchko, Director of Developer Relations at Arkadium. “With its two decades of experience launching games for some of the world’s biggest websites, Arkadium is leveling up to become more than just a game studio – it is now a platform for developers around the world. This is just the beginning as we extend opportunities for external developers to join us and tap into the potential of this growing category of can’t-miss games.”
As games continue to dominate how audiences socialize and are entertained, Arkadium continues to gain traction as a destination for games that are playable on any device with a web browser, including smart phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers and even smart televisions.
“We’ve built Arkadium into a brand known for quality browser-based game experiences and are continuously creating new ways to offer more value to our audience,” said Kenny Rosenblatt, CEO and co-founder at Arkadium. “This new program enables us to offer a wider selection of games as we open our doors to external developers aspiring to reach our millions of amazing players.”
More news and announcements will be shared about BBGs as Arkadium continues to expand its business plans and portfolio of games.
About Arkadium
Arkadium is the ultimate destination for browser-based games (BBGs) featuring over 1,000 games including perennial favorites Mahjong Dimensions, Word Wipe and Jewel Shuffle. Millions of players enjoy games worldwide at Arkadium.com and also its wide distribution network including partnered sites USA Today, AARP, The Washington Post, and Microsoft. Founded in 2001 by husband and wife team, Kenny Rosenblatt and Jessica Rovello, Arkadium makes games you can feel good about. Its mission is to create and curate quality browser-based games that can be enjoyed by grown-ups anywhere, anytime. The company is headquartered in New York with a studio in Portugal and has been recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ by Inc. Magazine, Ad Age, Crain’s New York and more. To learn more, visit Arkadium.com.
SaGa may not be a front-runner franchise in terms of RPGs, but it certainly has more history with this year marking the 35th anniversary for the famed namesake. For those new, most SaGa titles are not known for their narratives, but instead the battle mechanics and attention to detail put within the world itself. SaGa: Emerald Beyond is the latest of the lot, and looks to expand that with a chunky offering that is sure to please anyone looking for more choice and decision making. Does this series still have a strong heartbeat, or is this one that misses the mark? Let’s find out.
Story
There is a lot to speak about the story within SaGa: Emerald Beyond, as the game proudly features six different protagonists who can enter one of the game’s 17 worlds. They do this by traveling paths known as “Emerald Waves”, a green line of sorts that connects all the worlds into one universe. Players can travel to any point at mostly free will, and quests, encounters, and events can all vary and change based on character selection and their choice of path they take.Its a lot to come into, but Emerald Beyond does well teaching the player the basics (no matter the path they choose), and all the plot lines feel almost like different games, due mainly to the heavy variances in the six protagonists and how they interact within the worlds featured.
Each character has a base story, along with their own motives, personalities and so on. For example, Tsunanori Mido acts as your standard hero, who must save these worlds as the “chosen one”. Other diverse cast members keep the same overarching themes to this, but focus heavily on their own perspectives. Diva No. 5 is probably the most interesting of the lot, who is a mech that has lost her humanity and her ability to sing, so a good portion of her plot is centered around finding her voice. Sure, not all plots are strong, but most do their job to aid with progression. I do feel however that I got a bit lost in following everything. As I mentioned, there is a lot going on here, and sometimes the story engagement just feels a bit off. I wouldn’t say some portions are necessarily “boring” by any means, but I do think some of the tropes are so heavy with some characters that it is a bit hard to connect to moments of the storytelling. Everything is fine, but most of the time I was more happy simply grinding and doing battles rather than following the tale told here.
Gameplay
There may be a lot of story to chew on, but there is even more offerings with the gameplay itself. SaGa: Emerald Beyond plays like a standard JRPG for the most part, where players take a party into turn based battles found within the many worlds in the game. Each character and their assigned party gain “shimmers”, which assign new abilities at random to strengthen the overall team in battle. You can also gain items as well, and have the ability to choose specific items to equip to the different races within the game, which adds a lot of variety to battles overall.
The battles are absolutely the best part in this “gem”. While the turn-based system dominates the mechanics, there is so many layers to speak of that give it a unique feel. Each battle plays out with a timeline on the bottom. Characters each draw from the same BP pool, which allows moves to be utilized during a battle. Starting out, you will have very little BP to draw from so simple attacks will be the way to go. Each turn rewards more BP, allowing for more divisive techniques and strategies as battles play out. For example, if you only have 4 BP starting and do an attack with 3 BP, you only have 1 BP remaining for the rest of your party, which may or not be enough to attack. This is why paying attention to that timeline is pivotal, as enemy strategies also shift due to your choices – which leads to some fairly complex decision-making.
The timeline also allows for players to do things like protect or even sacrifice their own team members in order to be successful in a battle. Because stats reset after, the focus is on that one encounter, which sounds easier than it really is. Chaining attacks, focusing on one powerful foe, or setting up calculated techniques based on where each member is on the timeline is really the name of the game in terms of combat. Its a bit overwhelming at first to learn, but a combat system that becomes second nature after a few battles.
I personally found all of this to be just as addictive as it was rewarding. Sure, there isn’t anything we haven’t seen in games like this before, but the way Emerald Beyond meshes its mechanics really makes it stick out and feel refreshing for the genre. Its odd to go into an RPG and want to do random battles more, but I felt that way most of the time here as they have truly developed a special system here. The world exploration is fine, if not a bit lackluster by comparison. Sure, there a lot of locales to see, but there isn’t a lot of interactivity outside of quests, as everything outside of your focus looks and feels a bit one-dimensional.There is a ton of choice to the “pick your own adventure” styling, but I do wish the worlds were more invested in feeling alive outside of my current quests.
Audio
The soundtrack here is pretty decent. Some of the music is a bit generic at times, but never unpleasant. The voice cast do a great job as well with their individual portrayals, even if the audio balancing sounds a bit off, as if each role was performed in separate rooms and the tapes were mailed in to an editing studio. I know that is how most voicework for localized properties work, but it was a bit jarring at times to with the variances in volume in tone taking place in the same conversation.
Visuals
The visuals are superb. While not every interaction is animated, its kind of a big deal to see a SaGa game get so many details such as facial expressions and minor touches in combat. This really helped the experience feel more grand overall and does a lot to immerse the player in battle. The art style features rich color and lovely touches everywhere. Maybe that is why I craved more interaction and “atmosphere” from the worlds within, as the game really does look great, despite still having a bit of a budget feel as a full package. Either way, this may be the best looking title in the franchise to date as there is a lot to take in and appreciate with the design.
Overall
SaGa: Emerald Beyond marks the next chapter in a legacy, and this ambitious offering delivers through over-delivery. Sure, there could be more exploration or interaction, but the satisfying combat and mechanics more than make up for those shortcomings. There is so much to do and see within this title that fans will have their plate full for some time just trying to devour every crumb, only for the game to continue to offer more as new paths are uncovered. This is the definitive SaGa title if you are new or returning to the franchise, and a landmark release that will hopefully continue to evolve the franchise into the future.
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A new SaGa begins! Join us as we tackle Tsunanori Mido’s story for the first hour and meet some new faces along the way. We also explore the combat and gameplay mechanics in SaGa Emerald Beyond, displaying the JRPG’s new quirks.
FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.
SaGa Emerald Beyond Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5|4, Windows Release Date: April 25, 2024
April 24, 2024: THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have released the boxed edition of MX vs ATV Legends – 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Edition. This specific edition is currently only available for retail and includes the base game as well as the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Championship DLC. The new boxed edition is available at an SRP of $49.95 on PS5™ and Xbox Series X|S.
In addition to today’s boxed edition release, MX vs ATV Legends has received a new patch that brings more free content and improvements to all players. Here are the details:
Caster Mode: Join a friend’s squad as a permanent spectator to commentate on races, record freestyle in Free Ride, and much more. Enable Caster Mode in Gameplay Settings.
DLC Freebies for 2023 Husqvarna Pack Owners: Gain access to the 2024 stock graphic kit, Rockstar Husqvarna graphic kit, and Seven Vox Rockstar Husqvarna team jersey and pants.
DLC Freebies for 2023 Yamaha Pack Owners: Access the 2024 stock graphic kit, Star Racing Yamaha graphic kit, and Thor Prime Jazz Star Racing Yamaha team jersey and pants.
Even More Freebies for 2023 Yamaha Pack Owners: Get the 50th Anniversary graphics and parts, 50th Anniversary Star Racing Yamaha graphic kit, and 50th Anniversary Star Racing Yamaha team jersey and pants.
The last round of tracks from the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship is coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek at Philadelphia, Denver, and Salt Lake City.
Additional customisation updates
UI updates, including an Online Player list and Squad Management menus overhaul
MX vs ATV Legends is being developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic. The base game is available for PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Please note that the base game MX vs ATV Legends is required to play the DLC.
For more information about MX vs ATV Legends visit https://www.mxvsatv.com/ or follow @mxvsatv on socials.
Grab MX vs ATV Legends – 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Edition on PS5 here:
Compete in the new career mode where your choices lead to different paths, sponsorship opportunities and special, invitational events!
Explore massive open environments including the California coastline!
Experience the brand-new Trails mode for high intensity, point-to-point outdoor racing – prepare to be dropped into a starting gate in the middle of a mountain range alongside your friends and face a course defined by Mother Nature’s relentless challenges!
Race in 2-player split-screen and 16-player online mode with squad-based gameplay.
Customise your rider and vehicles with the latest parts and gear from the leading manufacturers in off-road racing.
Ride berms and ruts with higher precision than ever before with the refined physics system.
For a complete list of OEM vehicles featured in the OEM Vehicles DLC, as well as news and updates on MX vs ATV Legends, visit mxvsatv.com or @mxvsatv on social.
AALBORG, Denmark — April 23, 2024 —Phantom Fury, the road movie-inspired first-person shooter starring Ion Fury’s Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison, developed by Slipgate Ironworks and published by 3D Realms, tears onto PC via Steam beginning today. Phantom Fury is expected to launch on PS4|5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on May 30th this year.
Several years after the events of Ion Fury, Shelly returns for an explosive new adventure. Now sporting a deadly bionic arm, Shelly embarks on a dangerous hunt to find the Demon Core — a lethal artifact with unfathomable destructive power. Stop at nothing to unearth every clue possible and prevent the artifact from falling into deadly hands.
Sprint through the streets of Chicago or kick up dust in Albuquerque on a rip-roaring road trip across the United States. With an arsenal of more than 20 weapons, mow down hordes of oncoming enemies in style. Fast-paced mechanics with retro inspirations meld together for a riveting FPS adventure.
Shelly’s bionic arm offers a range of combat abilities and enhancements, encouraging creative solutions to combat encounters against hellish cyborgs, grotesque mutants, and super-enhanced soldiers. Raise an impenetrable shield to prevent damage, or paralyze enemies with a shock-inducing melee attack. Alongside her bionic arm, Shelly can toggle between powerful weapons, including Ion Fury’s fan-favorite Loverboy Revolver, Motherflafkker shotgun, and more.
Engage in adrenaline-fueled sequences straight out of an action film. Charge through the skies in high-stakes helicopter showdowns, avoiding deadly fire and raining bombs down on foes. Take down vicious bosses, and do what it takes to reach the Demon Core. Prevent a cataclysmic event by preventing the enemy from getting their hands on the deadly artifact.
“We thank the fans for waiting patiently as Shelly returns for the next chapter of her action-packed journey,” said Frederik Schreiber, CEO of 3D Realms. “Following the positive reception from our presence at PAX East, we’re eager to share Phantom Fury’s madcap mayhem with players worldwide.”
Phantom Furyis available now on PC for $24.99 with a 10% launch discount during the first week, with console versions available on May 30th this year. Follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Facebook, and YouTube, or join the Discord for up-to-date information.
About 3D Realms™
Redefining AAA – Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently, Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, Cultic, Tempest Rising, Phantom Fury, and RIPOUT.
Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of the Embracer Group as part of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising… we’re not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it – for everyone’s benefit. For more information, visit3drealms.com.
About Slipgate Ironworks™
Industry veterans with two decades worth of indie and AAA experience, Slipgate Ironworks™ has contributed to popular titles, including Ion Fury, GRAVEN, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Ghostrunner, and most recently, Phantom Fury and the highly anticipated Tempest Rising. Proudly old-school, the team all shares the same vision: “Crafting Intense Gaming Experiences: Bold, Thrilling, Unmatched!”
Two new simulators – Food Truck Simulator and Aquarist – are debuting on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Food Truck Simulator is a game from the makers of the best-selling Gas Station Simulator, in which the player spins off a food service business on wheels. Aquarist is a realistic simulator that allows the player to create aquariums and run an aquarium store. The release date for Food Truck Simulator has been set for April 23, while Aquarist will be available from April 25 this year.
Polish company Ultimate Games S.A. is responsible for the development and release of both titles for PlayStation 4. Thanks to backward compatibility, both games also work on PlayStation 5.
Food Truck Simulator now on PlayStation. Grow your food truck business!
Culinary and business fans can test their skills in Food Truck Simulator, which debuts now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. It’s a game from Drago Entertainment, a studio known for its best-selling Gas Station Simulator, among other titles. The release date is set for April 23 this year.
Food Truck Simulator is a game in which the key theme is running your own food truck. The player manages a family business and faces the chance to rock the business, gain masses of customers and become the local food truck king.
Food Truck Simulator | PlayStation Trailer:
The gameplay includes a whole range of different activities, without which there is no way to develop a mobile catering business. Thus, you need not only to take care of the condition of the vehicle and get to the chosen location, but also to prepare a suitable menu, and then take care of cooking and sales.
The developers have prepared a variety of city locations, a wide catalog of tools to choose from and – which is crucial in gastronomy – an extensive recipe database. The gameplay is further diversified by random events.
Food Truck Simulator is also available on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. As Ultimate Games S.A. announces, the simulator will also be released on Nintendo Switch in the coming months.
Aquarist debuts on PS4 and PS5. It’s a simulator starring fish
Aquarist will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 starting April 25. It’s a relaxing and realistic simulator in which the player runs an aquarium store and is involved in restoring old and creating new aquariums.
Aquarist | PlayStation Trailer:
Aquarist is a game developed by FreeMind S.A. studio. The player is in charge of an aquarium store and performs various orders. The simulator offers extensive opportunities to create your own aquariums and manage the small ecosystems thus created. The gameplay also allows, among other things, to restore old aquariums.
In Aquarist, players will find many species of freshwater fish and plants. Progress in the game allows you to buy new fish, plants and aquarium items, including lighting and decorations, for example.
Developers from FreeMind S.A. have focused on a good dose of realism and attention to detail. In practice, the player must, for example, remember that the aquarium should be well balanced, and the aquarium must offer conditions suitable for specific types of fish.
Aquarist is also available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The eagerly awaited World War II RTS gets ready for its PC launch
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – April 18, 2024 –Fulqrum Publishing and Ukrainian studio Best Way are excited to announce their highly anticipated RTS title Men of War II will be released on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, on PC. This is a date long-term fans may appreciate, as it marks Men of War: Assault Squad 2’s 10th anniversary.
Following a number of public playtests in 2023, the development team at Best Way spent extra development time incorporating community feedback. Fans will be able to enjoy the rewards of the extra labor at launch, as the game has received numerous technical improvements and bug fixes, as well as balancing and various upgrades to audio-visual quality since its last Open Beta.
Men of War II will launch with three playable nations – Soviets, Americans, and the Third Reich – each with their own narrative campaign, as well as two further Historical campaigns, a dynamic Conquest campaign, and a skirmish-like Raid mode. All of the single-player content can also be played in co-op with up to five players, and the game offers extensive PvP and PvE multiplayer options, including ranked match-making for all three battle setups (Battalions, Combined Arms, and Classic Mode).
The new chapter in the evolution of the top-rated RTS franchise provides a World War II real-time strategy experience like never before, with an unprecedented number of units with different specializations to command, unyielding attention to historical fidelity, advanced enemy AI, and new levels of visual and audio excellence. With a plethora of customizable gameplay options and modes for single-player as well as PvP and co-op multiplayer, Men of War II will appeal to both the hardcore RTS aficionado and more casual fans alike.
Men of War II will be available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and other digital stores on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, for $44.99 USD / £37.99 GBP / €44.99 EUR.
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, that includes both in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Forgive Me Father, and more.
About Best Way
Best Way is a video game developer company founded in 1991 in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine. After the release of its first title, Soldiers: Heroes of WWII (2004), a real-time tactics strategy game set in World War II, the franchise that would come to be known as Men of War was born. Historical accuracy, in-depth simulation systems, and realistic combat are the studios’ three design pillars. Over the years, Best Way has offered detailed and intense tactical combat experiences and is currently working on Men of War II, the long-awaited sequel to the classic RTS series.
