Verdun News

We just released a new dev blog for Isonzo! This time it's all about our new class system, which will allow you more freedom in how you equip yourself. Read the basics below, or get all the juicy details in the full blog:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/2967296416598907677
[h2]Class System[/h2]
In Isonzo we wanted to tailor the class selection to the nature of the fighting on the Italian Front and to reflect the new gameplay features we are introducing such as construction. We want to put a larger focus on non-combat roles for players to shape the battlefield and help their team members fight more effectively. The focus is on working together and advancing as a team, and the selection of classes reflects this.

The classes we have follow a generic class “archetype”, but for both the Kingdom of Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire there will be different weapons and uniforms based on actual historical units that fulfilled these roles. There will be more info in future blogs about the specifics of each class and how these are implemented per faction.

The below images are from our brand-new UI that is still very much Work In Progress (some icons are still a bit crusty). As you can also see we’ve significantly upped the level of detail on our characters as well. We’ll talk more about what that means as we draw closer to launch!

All factions have classes based on historical units, such as the Italian Alpini as mountaineer versus Austrian Kaiserjagers.

Read the full article on the Isonzo Steam Hub!

107 years ago today, the First World War began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This was a month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip. It was a turbulent affair, and only a series of wild chances led to the death of the Archduke. That said, even if the assassination had never happened, Europe was a tinderbox waiting for a spark. It seems likely that some other event would have provided an excuse for the war.

A headline from an American newspaper. The writers likely didn’t imagine that the war in Europe would last more than four years, or that US troops would join the fighting.

In response to the Austro-Hungarian declaration of war, a series of other mobilizations and declarations were made. Russia gathered their troops, and in response Germany assembled an army and declared war on Russia. Luxembourg was occupied by German troops on August 2nd, and they declared war on France the day after. The invasion of Belgium began on August 4th, and Britain sent a demand to Germany to cease their attack under threat of war - predictably there was no response, and so Britain was at war with Germany by midnight of the 4th. The First World War had begun in earnest.

[h2]Campaign Event - The War Begins 1914[/h2]
This month’s campaign is inspired by the fighting seen at the start of the war. The Germans saw considerable early success, before ultimately being halted outside of Paris during the First Battle of the Marne in September. On the Eastern Front, Russia made a successful advance into Galicia, but suffered enormous losses during the Battle of Tannenberg.

All casualties in Frontlines and Maneuver game modes in Verdun and Tannenberg will be added to the total. Too many First World War battles essentially became meatgrinders (or were even conceived as such from the start) and so it is for our campaigns. The Central Powers have lost all recent campaigns, often by large margins. Will it be different this time?

Read the Campaign FAQ here!



[h2] WW1 Commemoration Event [/h2]
Furthermore, to commemorate the start of World War One, we’re holding a Commemoration event on our social media and Discord channel. From today, July 28, until August 8 we’ll be posting in black and white! Every day we will focus on something else, so be sure to check in daily to see what we’re up to.

Want to go more in-depth with fellow players, mods and devs? We have a special channel in our Discord in relation to our Commemoration event as well. If you haven’t already, be sure to join our Discord server by clicking here.

[h3] Film Memoir Mode [/h3]
Alongside these events, the Film Memoir mode will be available for free for everyone on PC! Be sure to join us in the black and white posting by sharing your screenshots and clips while using this mode. Don’t forget to use the special hashtag #RememberWW1 so we can easily find the content you create while using this feature! And who knows, we might be highlighting some of your reporting efforts!



[h2]Welcome new players![/h2]
Verdun and Tannenberg were released on the Epic Games Store last Thursday, along with Verdun being free to claim there for a week. You’ve likely seen many new players in-game, let’s all welcome them to the WW1 battlefields!!

That’s all the news from the trenches for now!
Wishing you all the best from the WW1 Game Series team!

Attention soldiers on the Western front!

[h3]Italian Front Intel[/h3]

We would like to inform you that there's new Isonzo Intel for you all!
We've mentioned previously that there will be a new gamemode in Isonzo; Offensive.
In the latest dev blog, we discuss the Offensive more in depth, combined with new images, videos & gifs!



https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/2981928042027184445

Thank you all for your continious support and excitement for Isonzo!
Be sure to wishlist Isonzo if you haven't already and follow our social media for Isonzo news as well!

[h3]Free Weekend[/h3]

Welcome to all the new players who joined us during the free weekend! We saw a great number of new players after the weekend. New recruits and veteran players, thank you for your support and love for the game!



[h3]Start of WW1 Anniversary[/h3]

Furthermore, the anniversary of the start of The Great War is approaching at the end of month. We can't say anything specific for now, but please keep your eye out for more WW1GameSeries news!


See you on the battlefield!

Hello soldiers of the Western Front!

This weekend, June 17-20, you’ll be able to play Verdun & Tannenberg for free! We’re celebrating the release of Verdun & Tannenberg on the latest current gen consoles.

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[h2]Verdun & Tannenberg on Sale[/h2]
For those of you who are new to the WW1 Game Series, we are happy to see you at the frontlines! The battlefield can always use more soldiers, and right now is the perfect time to join the action permanently! For those who don’t own Verdun and/or Tannenberg yet, we have a special deal going combined with the free weekend!

You can get either game with 60% off, or get both games together in the bundle with 65% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5227/WW1_Game_Series/

[h2]Isonzo Intel[/h2]
Both Verdun and Tannenberg have laid the foundation for the WW1 Game Series and made it possible for us to continue and create Isonzo! We appreciate your continuous support and enthusiasm for our games and the excitement for our new game!

Currently, we are running some closed Alpha tests for Isonzo with PC players right here on Steam!
We don’t have a scheduled deadline for now, as we want to test the game thoroughly.
Be sure to enlist via the form by clicking here.

We’re currently working hard on delivering the game and we can't wait to share more about it with you! We've already posted a few dev blogs. In the first two dev blogs, we announced the new Offensive game mode, more details about the San Michele map, and how we ensured historical accuracy! If you missed our first video dev blog, be sure to check it out if you haven’t already:

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The latest Isonzo Intel is also out now! We talk about some the new weapons you’ll be to use as you fight for the Alpine peaks, including some interesting Italian firearms!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/4986028794973970850

Furthermore, if you already own them for previous generation consoles, you might be able to find Verdun & Tannenberg on your current gen console as well. Might be worth checking out…
Good luck on the battlefield soldier!

-WW1 Game Series team

Another campaign comes to a close with another Entente victory. The final tally lies at...

Central Powers: 990,040
Entente: 967,286

Entente wins with 22,754 less casualties than the Central Powers.

Things were a little different in the real battles. The French and British attackers in the Second Battle of Artois suffered around 50,000 more casualties than the defending Germans, while the Gorlice–Tarnów offensive saw an even starker difference, with several hundred-thousand more Russian casualties. Of course, in both cases the total was far below the almost 2,000,000 total casualties we saw in-game.

[h3]Isonzo Intel[/h3]
Don't forget to check out the latest Isonzo Intel dev blog, all about the challenges of recreating historical landscapes!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1556790/announcements/detail/3041597566481848340

The ruins of San Martino del Carso, that you will find yourself battling through in Isonzo.

See you next time!