Introducing Steel Division 2: Men of Steel Expansion!
Hello commander!
We hope you like surprises because we sure have one for you today! Ready for a new Steel Division 2 experience? Then prepare for Steel Division 2: Men of Steel, the next major expansion currently in development!
What, who, where, how, when? Keep reading to find all the answers to these questions and more!
[h2]A new major expansion[/h2] Steel Division 2: Men of Steel is the next big chapter of our World War II battle simulator. We are still going strong, even four years after Steel Division 2’s official launch! In this new major expansion, we will put the hardy combat soldier center stage, from all corners of warring Europe, offering:
In size, this expansion follows the lines of our previous Tribute to… DLCs, but unlike these types of expansions, we don’t focus on a specific theater of war. Instead, we spotlight interesting divisions or battlegroups from all over Europe, notable for their unique infantry and armored forces (and taking advantage of the new Unit Traits system).
[h2]Why Steel Division 2: Men of Steel?[/h2]
You might be wondering why we wanted to create another expansion? We are far from done with the battlefields of World War II, always finding new inspiration for units, formations, campaigns. But there was another reason for producing a new expansion. We wished to leverage the most recent gameplay developments and advancements made by the Cold War cousin of Steel Division 2, WARNO. Which is?
One of the major new features of WARNO are Unit Traits, a system that could already be found in Steel Division 2 but which we have greatly expanded. The new Unit Traits allow us to characterize infantry better. Bringing this new experience as part of Steel Division 2: Men of Steel makes extra sense, as it offers a much more satisfying and in-depth approach to making infantry unique and exciting.
[h2]A sneak preview[/h2]
We will look at each new division in more detail in the upcoming Versus DevBlogs. We can lift the tip of the veil on how Unit Traits would look like with Steel Division 2: Men of Steel.
The following Unit Traits from WARNO would make their way into Steel Division 2, not only in the new battlegroups but retrofitted to existing divisions in a free update.
[h2]The Jubilee League Season[/h2]
Before we leave, a message from Protosszocker about the next Steel Division 2 League's season:
"The Simulated Divisions League Team'is happy to announce that the Steel Division 2 League is returning in March for Season 10, the big jubilee! This season will keep a very similar structure, with a few rule changes, as the base system is tried and tested. Get ready for some hot 1v1 action on all skill levels and for supporting events like another Generals Lounge, and the 2nd Edition of SD Millionaires!
All infos and sign up: https://playsdl.com/tournament/sd2-league-season-10"
[h2]See you on the battlefield[/h2]
We will start highlighting the new Steel Division 2: Men of Steel divisions in the next upcoming Dev Blogs. We are very curious to hear what you think of the new expansion!
Be sure to join the Steel Division 2 community on our Steam forums. The latest Steel Division 2 news can also be encountered on our Instagram.
Looking for an online game? Visit the Discord server or Reddit page and get involved with the lively Steel Division 2 community!
See you, commander!
We hope you like surprises because we sure have one for you today! Ready for a new Steel Division 2 experience? Then prepare for Steel Division 2: Men of Steel, the next major expansion currently in development!
What, who, where, how, when? Keep reading to find all the answers to these questions and more!
[h2]A new major expansion[/h2] Steel Division 2: Men of Steel is the next big chapter of our World War II battle simulator. We are still going strong, even four years after Steel Division 2’s official launch! In this new major expansion, we will put the hardy combat soldier center stage, from all corners of warring Europe, offering:
- 8 new divisions from 7 nations, including a brand-new minor nation.
- With units from 12 nations in total!
- New Aces.
- New Unit Traits, which will be rolled out to certain existing units in older Steel Division 2 divisions as well.
In size, this expansion follows the lines of our previous Tribute to… DLCs, but unlike these types of expansions, we don’t focus on a specific theater of war. Instead, we spotlight interesting divisions or battlegroups from all over Europe, notable for their unique infantry and armored forces (and taking advantage of the new Unit Traits system).
[h2]Why Steel Division 2: Men of Steel?[/h2]
You might be wondering why we wanted to create another expansion? We are far from done with the battlefields of World War II, always finding new inspiration for units, formations, campaigns. But there was another reason for producing a new expansion. We wished to leverage the most recent gameplay developments and advancements made by the Cold War cousin of Steel Division 2, WARNO. Which is?
One of the major new features of WARNO are Unit Traits, a system that could already be found in Steel Division 2 but which we have greatly expanded. The new Unit Traits allow us to characterize infantry better. Bringing this new experience as part of Steel Division 2: Men of Steel makes extra sense, as it offers a much more satisfying and in-depth approach to making infantry unique and exciting.
[h2]A sneak preview[/h2]
We will look at each new division in more detail in the upcoming Versus DevBlogs. We can lift the tip of the veil on how Unit Traits would look like with Steel Division 2: Men of Steel.
The following Unit Traits from WARNO would make their way into Steel Division 2, not only in the new battlegroups but retrofitted to existing divisions in a free update.
- Shock - This trait will inflict more suppression on the enemy at very close range (think close combat in cities and woods). In Steel Division 2, it will be featured by all kinds of special forces (Rangers, Brandenburgers, OSNAZ, etc.) or by dedicated assault troops (Sturmpioniers, Avtomatchiki, etc.).
- Tank Rider - Units with this trait will get a “suppression shield” when fighting in close vicinity to vehicles with the same trait (this is similar to WARNO’s IFV trait). This will finally allow us to depict soldiers dedicated to accompanying tanks, such as the Soviet Tankodesantniki or German Begleit.
- Security - This trait will be applied to rear-echelon security troops typically employed to fight partisans. This trait gifts an optic bonus, like recon units, but only when the unit is not moving. Units with this trait will remain in the INF category. Think of units such as Sicherungs, Schupo, and so forth.
- Sniper - These special units will get a stealth bonus when static. This will affect all 1- or 2-man sniper teams.
[h2]The Jubilee League Season[/h2]
Before we leave, a message from Protosszocker about the next Steel Division 2 League's season:
"The Simulated Divisions League Team'is happy to announce that the Steel Division 2 League is returning in March for Season 10, the big jubilee! This season will keep a very similar structure, with a few rule changes, as the base system is tried and tested. Get ready for some hot 1v1 action on all skill levels and for supporting events like another Generals Lounge, and the 2nd Edition of SD Millionaires!
All infos and sign up: https://playsdl.com/tournament/sd2-league-season-10"
[h2]See you on the battlefield[/h2]
We will start highlighting the new Steel Division 2: Men of Steel divisions in the next upcoming Dev Blogs. We are very curious to hear what you think of the new expansion!
Be sure to join the Steel Division 2 community on our Steam forums. The latest Steel Division 2 news can also be encountered on our Instagram.
Looking for an online game? Visit the Discord server or Reddit page and get involved with the lively Steel Division 2 community!
See you, commander!