Squad 44 News

[h2]Attention Recruits![/h2]

We’re excited to announce the first public playtest of our brand-new map: Guadalcanal! This is your chance to see the jungles of Guadalcanal and experience the newest battleground coming to Squad 44 and the Pacific Theater.


Due to our need to fill 100-player servers, we will open 1 server each for North America and Europe and will look to open more as needed over the weekend. More information on the start time and how to join will be below!

Please Note: This is our first public playtest of Guadalcanal and it is still heavily Work-In-Progress. Factions are not fully set up, and players may run into some issues during gameplay. We highly suggest joining the Squad 44 Community Discord as we will be opening Bug Report and Feedback threads from the players!


[h2]Information[/h2]

[h3]Start Time[/h3]
Friday May 30th, 11:00 AM Pacific Time
[h3]End Time[/h3]
Monday, June 2nd, 11:00 AM Pacific Time

[h3]How To Enter[/h3]
The Guadalcanal Playtest takes place on the Squad 44 - Public Testing App. Players trying to use the regular Squad 44 app WILL NOT find any servers for the new map. This is an entirely different app you have to download on Steam. Players will not have to do anything else besides launching the new app and joining during the playtest time to find servers in the browser. If you cannot locate it in your library, go to the top of Steam, click on “View”, and then “Hidden Games”.

We hope to see you recruits this weekend playtesting the newest addition coming to Squad 44! Below, we've included some additional pictures we've shared previously of what you can expect with the map and content coming to the game!

[h2]Recruits![/h2]

Update v2.1.1 is now available for download. This update is a small set of fixes for problems players have been experiencing and a possible fix for stuttering on player connections.

Before deploying, be sure to clear your cache before joining a server for a smooth operation. Stay sharp out there!

• Deploying a possible fix for stutters on player connect.
  
• Fixed friendly tanks blocking Spawn Tents and Rallys.
  
• Fixed the animation of players exiting the AT gun.
  
• Fixed British hand grenades exploding in players' hands when running forward.
  
• Fixed the Radio Filter effect.

• Made changes to Admin Warnings like Team Kills and other messages stand out more.

[h2]Recruits![/h2]

Squad 44 will be on sale during the Wargames Fest for 60% OFF! This offer lasts starts April 28th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7) and will be running until May 5th - 10 AM PT (GMT-7)!

Experience Iwo Jima and the Pacific Front Update today. The beaches of Iwo Jima need your help, and so do many of our other chapters. Experience Rhythemo as the Greeks or Colmar as the French; a visceral World War II experience awaits you.


Gather your squad, plan your assault, and battle for victory in intense, immersive multiplayer warfare.

Looking for fellow recruits on the field of war? Join the Squad 44 Community Discord build your squad and take the fight to the enemy today!

What are you waiting for, recruit?

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Recruits!

A new foe has appeared… something we don’t know how to explain, but it's far more menacing than the war we are in. Some information we received comes from the Japanese Forces, and we don’t take you for a fool, so we have disclosed this to all active American troops as there may be a bigger fight ahead for us.



Amid the fierce battle for Iwo Jima, an event occurred that defied all logic and understanding. From the sea to the west, a colossal creature emerged. They call it a “Kaiju”, unlike anything known to man.

The beast stood over 100 meters tall, its body dark and jagged like cooling lava. Its eyes glowed like embers, and each step shook the island. It did not distinguish between Japanese or American forces. It attacked everything in its path.


Both sides opened fire. Battleship artillery, tank shells, and explosive charges had no effect. The kaiju retaliated with a blue-white breath of searing energy, instantly melting steel and incinerating men. Naval ships destroyed within seconds. Bunkers collapsed. Entire platoons vanished in flame.

After rampaging across the battlefield, the creature returned to the sea, leaving only charred ruins and silence in its wake.



“Iwo Jima was already hell. Then something worse came from the sea.

It rose from the waves, a mountain of black stone, eyes burning like nothing I've ever seen. Our ships fired first. Nothing. We threw the entire arsenal at it. Nothing.

Then it roared, and then came the shrieking blue fire. Ships melted. Men turned to ash. It stomped onto shore, crushing everything like we were ants.

I ran. I don’t know why it didn’t get me. Maybe it never even noticed. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe just maybe it showed mercy.”


Due to the overwhelming losses in men, ships, and supplies caused by this so-called kaiju, all planned deployments have been canceled until further notice.

However, we’re not letting your talents go to waste. We need every sharp mind strategizing and working together to figure out how to deal with this “Leviathan of the Pacific.” Head over to the Squad 44 Community Discord to discuss with your fellow recruits and help us formulate a strategy.

[h2]One hell of an April 1st isn’t it recruit?[/h2]