Devblog #158
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Hello everyone, we’re back with more information about the upcoming DLCs, and we have an anniversary to celebrate with you!
We’ve already mentioned in previous blogs that several smaller DLCs are coming first, and that we will probably release the British faction later this year. In this blog, we tell you everything about the “twin DLC”.
[/p][h2]10 years of Barbedwire Studios[/h2][p]Even though Call to Arms - Gates of Hell was published in 2021, and even if that is our first title as a studio, we have been at it for a lot longer.
10 years ago today, we were just a few developers who decided to join forces and start up a team that would be able to develop a unique RTS game.
The fact that the game has been successful allows us to keep working on it, and deliver on the ever growing expectations of our community. As a matter of fact, our game still retains the 'legacy' build in beta options, which you can freely enter to see how the game played 4 years ago.
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[/p][p]In those 4 years, we've released well over 50 updates, big and small, read thousands of bug and feedback reports, and worked together with you to bring over 5,000 changes to the game. We're very proud of how far we've gotten, and I hope that you can be proud of the game we've built, too. From the completely free worldwide open beta of the game in March 2021, to the last update in time for the Wargame sale last month, you've been there in the line of fire with us to make Call to Arms - Gates of Hell the most played WWII themed RTT in the market today.
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[/p][p]Step by step, we kept developing and improving the game. The team grew to include dozens of new and talented devs - even if, to this very day, our team is still one of the smallest in the business.
We think we have one of the most loyal, knowledgeable and helpful communities in the world of gaming. We’ve had tremendous community support, right from the early days and all the way to the present; there’s no way Call to Arms - Gates of Hell would have turned out the way it did without our fantastic community. And so, it’s time for us to give something in return! This time we not only want to give you some unique content, we also want it to be a salute to our community.
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[/p][h2]Jubilee DLC[/h2][p]As a celebration of our history we will be releasing the Jubilee DLC, a free small addition to the game that will contain bonus missions, nostalgic locations and assets, and a bunch of easter eggs. This package will celebrate the trajectory of the whole franchise of games made in the GEM engine that eventually led to Gates of Hell.
To us, this is the most fitting way to say “thank you” to all of our loyal community; we wouldn’t want to pass up the opportunity to do so.
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[/p][p]We intend to release the “Jubilee” DLC on june 19th. You can check out the store page HERE.
So, 10 years after the first tiny steps by the 4 devs that started the project, it’s time to celebrate! While we’re in our 10th year, there’s also every reason to look to the future.
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[/p][h2]Supporter’s Pack[/h2][p]Several players and community members were asking whether we would open a way to support the game further. The answer is here! We will be releasing a supporter's pack DLC, that will grant the players special accents in their public name and profile in the game as a special thank you for going above and beyond to support our project.
This DLC will not contain any game content or game progression perks, to ensure that there is no paywall or preferential treatment by acquiring this DLC. Rather, the Supporter Pack will contain out-of-game items like the Gates of Hell artbook, windows theme, and more.
This package is specifically aimed at our most ardent supporters, who we believe will enjoy the artwork and other perks, such as the special behind-the-scenes content.
Our aim: All the proceeds of the Supporter Pack will go toward improving the game engine architecture further, to tackle the most pressing issues that we've been unable to address thus far, and ensure the game is as future proof as possible.
Check out the store page for the Supporter Pack HERE. The Supporter Pack and Jubilee DLCs will be jointly released roughly a month after the 4th anniversary of our gold master, on june 19th. In June 2021 we put the final release date on our project and decided to keep our free playtest running until the very end, fully confident that we would launch with the appraisal of the community. Today, 4 years later, we reaffirm our commitment and our passion for our project.
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We can formally announce that Gates of Hell - Finest Hour will arrive at the end of 2025.
The title has been taken from one of Sir Winston Churchill's eloquent speeches, dating back to 1940.
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[/p][p]Finest Hour will grow to be our biggest production to date, covering the entire Commonwealth action in western Europe from 1940 to 1945. We're sure that the long wait will be worth it, and you will soon be able to observe the scale of the production. Among other things, it will contain:
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[/p][h2]Turkish localisation[/h2][p]Thanks to @Rum Nova we have been able to add the Turkish language to Call to Arms - Gates of Hell! It will be released as part of the Jubilee DLC.
Thank you once again for your continued support.
[/p][h2]Did you know?[/h2]![]()
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We’ve already mentioned in previous blogs that several smaller DLCs are coming first, and that we will probably release the British faction later this year. In this blog, we tell you everything about the “twin DLC”.
[/p][h2]10 years of Barbedwire Studios[/h2][p]Even though Call to Arms - Gates of Hell was published in 2021, and even if that is our first title as a studio, we have been at it for a lot longer.
10 years ago today, we were just a few developers who decided to join forces and start up a team that would be able to develop a unique RTS game.
The fact that the game has been successful allows us to keep working on it, and deliver on the ever growing expectations of our community. As a matter of fact, our game still retains the 'legacy' build in beta options, which you can freely enter to see how the game played 4 years ago.
We think we have one of the most loyal, knowledgeable and helpful communities in the world of gaming. We’ve had tremendous community support, right from the early days and all the way to the present; there’s no way Call to Arms - Gates of Hell would have turned out the way it did without our fantastic community. And so, it’s time for us to give something in return! This time we not only want to give you some unique content, we also want it to be a salute to our community.
To us, this is the most fitting way to say “thank you” to all of our loyal community; we wouldn’t want to pass up the opportunity to do so.
So, 10 years after the first tiny steps by the 4 devs that started the project, it’s time to celebrate! While we’re in our 10th year, there’s also every reason to look to the future.
This DLC will not contain any game content or game progression perks, to ensure that there is no paywall or preferential treatment by acquiring this DLC. Rather, the Supporter Pack will contain out-of-game items like the Gates of Hell artbook, windows theme, and more.
This package is specifically aimed at our most ardent supporters, who we believe will enjoy the artwork and other perks, such as the special behind-the-scenes content.
Our aim: All the proceeds of the Supporter Pack will go toward improving the game engine architecture further, to tackle the most pressing issues that we've been unable to address thus far, and ensure the game is as future proof as possible.
Check out the store page for the Supporter Pack HERE. The Supporter Pack and Jubilee DLCs will be jointly released roughly a month after the 4th anniversary of our gold master, on june 19th. In June 2021 we put the final release date on our project and decided to keep our free playtest running until the very end, fully confident that we would launch with the appraisal of the community. Today, 4 years later, we reaffirm our commitment and our passion for our project.
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Finest Hour
[p]As the community is aware, our main effort has been on the Commonwealth DLC since the end of 2023. Today we announce its name! We can formally announce that Gates of Hell - Finest Hour will arrive at the end of 2025.
The title has been taken from one of Sir Winston Churchill's eloquent speeches, dating back to 1940.
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- [p] British, Scottish, Canadian and Polish forces within the Commonwealth, all with their voices, uniforms, equipment and perks.
[/p] - [p] Complete asset collections for the Netherlands and Flanders, bringing novel landscape locations to the game.
[/p] - [p] 170 new vehicles for the Commonwealth and Germany
[/p] - [p] Over 500 human models and over 100 equipment items for the Commonwealth
[/p] - [p] The Commonwealth nation for conquest and multiplayer in early, mid and late war.
[/p] - [p] 16 single player, 20 multiplayer and 20 conquest maps.
[/p] - [p] Commonwealth and German campaigns spanning 1940-1945, to a new degree of cinematics, gameplay and detail. [/p]
[/p][h2]Turkish localisation[/h2][p]Thanks to @Rum Nova we have been able to add the Turkish language to Call to Arms - Gates of Hell! It will be released as part of the Jubilee DLC.
Thank you once again for your continued support.
[/p][h2]Did you know?[/h2]
- [p] All changelogs put together, we passed 5.000 tweaks and changes
[/p] - [p] Gates of Hell was a free open beta for 3 months before release[/p]