Isonzo News

Hello soldiers!

Since it’s finally May, we got the release date for the Monte Grappa map for you all!

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Yes, on May 17th, you’ll be able to play on this new map! This update will also include new weapons & new cosmetic DLC.

You can now wishlist the new Expedition Units Pack here on the store page! The price will be around $9.99, similar to the Royal Units DLC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2214671/Isonzo__Expedition_Units_Pack/

Yes, you’re seeing that correctly! The Pickelhaube will be one of the items available in this cosmetic pack.'



Remember that these items are purely cosmetic visuals for the player’s characters and do not provide any game advantages like buffs or perks. We hope you’ll enjoy this DLC pack for the German Empire.



[h2] Something is missing [/h2]
Unfortunately, we have to delay the Mac version of Isonzo which was scheduled to release with the Grappa map. We need a little bit more time to ensure that the game runs well, so we’re taking some extra time.

We are currently still working on the map and finalising it as much as we can with data required from internal and closed beta testing.

[h2] We’re here to help [/h2]

Of course if you run into any issues, please let us know in the Discussion Community tab or in our Discord

[h2] Keep an eye on the horisonzo [/h2]

Keep an eye out on our store page for upcoming deals in celebration of the Monte Grappa release!

Hello soldiers!

Today marks the release anniversary of Verdun! We have several aspects going on to celebrate this special occasion. You can now find the game with a 70% discount, the soundtrack with 50% off & the Film Memoir mode is available for all for a timely period.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

Be sure to share your screenshots and footage in Discord or on Twitter with the #Verdunversary hashtag.

You can also find a special Verdun Bingo card in the Verdun announcement.



[h3]See you at the Western Front![/h3]

Hello soldiers!

It’s almost time to get your assault on Monte Grappa started! Don’t forget, alongside this update will come the new weapons, Mac support and the Expedition Units Pack DLC. Be sure to check out our previous devblogs on these as well in case you’ve missed them.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1556790/announcements/detail/6977806508505445576

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1556790/announcements/detail/5513009457817733187

[h2] The final standing [/h2]

While along the course of the Piave all attempts at a breakthrough by the Austro-German troops were unsuccessful, the objective of the German General Otto von Below's was Mount Grappa. This range of mountains represented the keystone of the whole Italian front: winning its 1,770 meters meant that it would be possible to move into the plains of Veneto and leave behind both the Asiago plateau as well as the river.

On 20th November, the Austro-German troops occupied Mount Tomba and Fontana Secca, but three days later they were driven back to their original positions. Even lieutenant Erwin Rommel, already a protagonist at Kolovrat with his battalion of Württemberg, failed to break through because of his lack of knowledge of these peaks.

Want to read more about the history of the Battles of Monte Grappa? Read our devblog here.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1556790/announcements/detail/3699183438970767121

For now, let’s take a closer look at the upcoming map and its objectives!

[h2] The battle for the Sacred Mountain [/h2]



Your match will start out in Nomansland, a wooded area that has suffered a lot of damage from previous fighting. Trenches run through this dense forest, as well as a stream of water.

For the German Assault team, your first main objective will be Monte Tomba first, continuing along the ridgeline of the mountain towards Monte Palon and further beyond.



Your A & B objectives will be a Bunker Forest Capzone and a destructible objective which is a communications bunker, which can be found on the top. You’ll see stone barracks and resting areas on the backside of the mountain ridges.



Be wary of the steep climb! But then again, it’s a mountain top, so what did you expect ;)

If the Germans are successful, they’ll advance to Castel Cesil, a fortified area above the forest. This is one of the main objectives for the section of the map. The other one will be a heavy artillery piece that is located in the valley.



This area of the map will have several fortified positions that provide great overlooking areas, may it be the forest or the valley. This valley will also be a big divider between the two objectives! So be sure to be strategic in your plans for assaulting and defending them. Will the your team's snipers make those shots count, or will the Germans separate the defenders amongst the objectives in an efficient manner?



The third main objective will be Monte Palon, another destructive objective. Here your goal will be to blow up (or defend) the munition stock of the artillery gallery. This section of the map is especially interesting since it has multiple cave systems to defend or sneak around in.



If you’re afraid that the enemy might be camping out in the caves, you can always try to advance through the center, where you run into the main trench ‘artery’, which runs along the mountain ridge. Or maybe you find your own special route towards the objective?



And there it finally is, the snowy mountain top! Destroyed trenches, cratered landscapes, artillery batteries and crestling hills & valleys paint your final objective - Cima Della Mandria.



Your final A & B objectives will be a capzone and a destructible artillery battery. On the right side you’ll find a crashed ‘Caproni’ bomber leading towards the main trench in the area, leading to this final destructive objective. The final fight for glory on this Holy Mountain is shaping up to be a fierce one, so be sure to make it count!



Now to round it all up, here’s a flyover of the Monte Grappa Map.

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[h2] Mehr Musik [/h2]

You asked for the Isonzo OST to get updated with the German’s theme and the instrumental/piano version of Rinasceremo Insieme, so we did! Starting today, you can find these songs in your soundtrack folder as well!

Did you know that the piano reprise of Rinasceremo Insieme was actually earlier in the making than one with lyrics? The piano version used to be a guide track for the development team and the Tenor vocalist initially.

A few months ago, our landscape artist Kian, who's responsible for the map flyovers, was browsing the pieces of music that were created for the game and saw this one fit for the Piave flyover. That's when Bart, our composer, did some minor mix updates to make the track fit nicely on the Isonzo soundtrack album.

If you don’t own the Isonzo Soundtrack yet, you can get it now with a 20% discount!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2078340/Isonzo_Soundtrack/

[h2] Upcoming Anniversary [/h2]

Upcoming Friday, April 28th, will be the Verdun Anniversary!
Go back to the origin of the WW1 Game Series at the Western Front.

The game will be available with a big discount along with some other aspects, so be sure to keep an eye on it!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

[h3] See you next time soldiers! [/h3]

This update adds more logging and potential fixes for cases where players would fall through the ground. We are still actively working on the remaining issue, but it should improve your experience in the meantime.

We apologise for this ongoing issue and we will keep you posted as we have more news.

Hello soldiers!

It is time for another devblog. May is slowly approaching, but to ease the pain a bit, we’ll take a look at some upcoming weapons.

In case you’ve missed it, the Monte Grappa map will be released in May! Be sure to check our updated roadmap as well.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2957046383

[h2] The Orbea Brothers [/h2]

As some of you already noticed in the screenshot from the last devblog, one of the weapons you’ll be getting with this update is the Revolver Orbea Hermanos - Tettoni 1916.



The Revolver Orbea Hermanos - Tettoni 1916 is a Spanish copy of the Smith & Wesson Double Action .44. pistol and was imported by F. Tettoni of Brescia for the Italians, and chambered for the 10.4mm Ordinanza Italiana ( the same round used in the Bodeo revolver). The need for weaponry was high during WW1, especially for handguns. Several Spanish manufacturers filled this need for countries such as France and Italy.

Although this model was imported for the Italians, it was never ‘officially’ adopted into the Italian military at the time. However, many Italian officers used the weapon during their service in WW1, which you’ll also be able to do in Isonzo.

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The Orbea Hermanos started their company in the 1880’s and was the only company listed in Eibar (Spanish city) as an ‘arms factory’. In 1883 they obtained a permit that would be valid for 20 years, where they would make a revolver based on the Smith & Wesson First Model DA. Over the years, they would manufacture multiple variations.

Orbea still exists to this day and focuses primarily on manufacturing bicycles, helmets and other cycling related items.

[h2] Gasser Gunner [/h2]

The Gasser M1870, designed and manufactured by Leopold Gasser, was originally adopted by the Austro-Hungarian army for cavalry use. By the outbreak of WW1, this borderline obsolete firearm was pressed into military service once more.



Genuine Gasser-made products are marked 'L. GASSER PATENT WIEN' or 'L. GASSER OTTAKRING PATENT', and often carry the Gasser trademark of a heart pierced by an arrow.

Chambered for the hefty 11.3x36mmR, this revolver has an open-frame model, with the barrel unit attached to the frame by a screw beneath the cylinder arbor. The pin was screwed into the barrel unit and fitted into a recess in the stranding breech. From the right side, the cylinder was gate-loaded, and beneath the barrel there was a rod ejector - held in place with a handy thumbscrew.

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Below the cylinder on the right side of the frame was an unique safety bar; it carries pins that pass through holes in the frame to engage the lock mechanism. Slightly retracting the hammer allows one of these pins to move inward, preventing the hammer moving forward again when released. After this, the pistol was safe to carry safely while being loaded.

Gasser also made several commercial versions of this weapon, which overall had a better finish. Other variants of the revolver were produced in smaller calibers such as the 9mm Gasser-Kropatschek M1876.

The Gasser family of revolvers also included the famous Montenegrin revolvers, ownership was even made mandatory by Nicholas I of Montenegro in 1910, enshrining it in Montenegrin culture at the time.



[h2] Dre(i)yse M1907 [/h2]

Finally, there’s another gun that will join your arsenal! The Dreyse Model 1907 is a semi-automatic pistol designed by Louis Schmeisser, which he named after Nikolaus von Dreyse, designer of the Dreyse Needle Gun.



For its time, the gun had an interesting feature; when it was ready to fire, the firing pin projected through the back of the breech block. It had a .32 ACP with a 7 round detachable magazine that's interchangeable with the Browning 1900.

During WW1, it was mainly used by Austo-Hungarian & German officers. Examples issued to the Imperial German Army will have an acceptance proof above the ejection port on the right as well as the normal Crown N commercial proofs on the left side of the frame and slide near the trigger.

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After WW1, the pistol continued to see service in military and police roles. It saw action again in WW2, and was mainly used by Wehrmacht troops.



[h2] Isalezo [/h2]

Currently you can find Isonzo and the Deluxe Edition with a 45% discount! The sale runs until the 15th, so be sure to get it before it's too late.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

[h3]Until next time soldiers![/h3]