Steel Division 2 News

Hello commander!

Hot on the heels of our latest expansion, Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania, it’s time to look ahead. What can you expect to come to Steel Division 2?

[h2]What’s in the pipeline?[/h2]
As we all know, Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania suffered some production delays, focused on the localization and voice-over recordings colliding with development for WARNO. Good news: this blocking issue didn’t prevent us from progressing on the next mini-expansion for Steel Division 2. Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk is coming along nicely.

What’s the current state of our incoming mini-expansion?

• In order to avoid the same mistakes, we started translating and recording the Czechoslovakian dialogue and acknowledgments as soon as possible. This is currently ongoing. Hopefully, this means we won’t have the same bottleneck as we encountered previously.
  
• All the new vehicles, weapons, and infantry models have been completed.
  
• We are in the process of making new skins for existing models, to faithfully recreate some of the authentic Czechoslovakian paint jobs.
  
• We will be able to share more details soon!
  

[h2]That’s not all[/h2]
So, if ever you thought we would be done after Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania and Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk you are sorely mistaken!

As a matter of fact, the Eugen team is working on the next major expansion for Steel Division 2. We can’t share any specific details yet, but we can only tell you that we wanted to use some of the development for Steel Division 2’s more modern cousin - WARNO - for our next big DLC.

Keep an eye out. Expect more information to come in the near future!



[h2]Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania[/h2]
In case you missed - and really, you shouldn’t have - Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania is the latest major expansion for our World War II battle simulator and is out now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571580/Steel_Division_2__Blood_Feud_in_Transylvania/

What can you find in this expansion?

• A new Army General campaign focussing on the conflict between two allies turned enemies in September 1944. Read more about the Army General campaign in this blog post here.
  
• Six new divisions. Two will be Axis Hungary and one German, while three are Allied Romanian.
  
  • The 2. Páncéloshadosztály (2nd Armored Division), Axis Hungary’s best-equipped formation in the summer of 1944.
    
  • The 25. Hadosztály (25th Infantry Division), a formation primarily made up of Romanian-speaking recruits.
    
  • The Germans are represented with Sperrverband von Kessel, an ad-hoc battlegroup formed around the charismatic commander Mortimer von Kessel.
    
  • The Divizia 9 Infanterie, a large and well-trained battlegroup, reinforced with the armored “Jupiter” detachment.
    
  • The Divizia 8 Cavalerie Motorizata, a partially motorized division, denuded of its tanks, but counting on the disgraced ex-bodyguards of the former Romanian Axis dictator, Ion Antonescu, within its ranks.
    
  • Corpul 6 Teritorial is a reserve formation hastily thrown into combat, with a wide range of infantry, but few tanks and heavy artillery, including Soviet back-up.
    
• One new map, Oarba, which is a 2vs2 map inspired by the actual battlefields of the battle of Oarba de Mureș. The new level will be delivered to the entire community alongside the expansion.
  
• Two new Aces: the Hungarian tank commander Lieutenant Ervin Tarczay and Romanian fighter ace Captain Dan Vizanti. Read more about them in this dedicated DevBlog here.
  

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[h2]See you on the battlefield[/h2]
That’s all for this week. We hope you are enjoying the fruits of our labor with Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania. Let us know what you think!

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 on the battlefield, commander!

Good news, everyone!

Today is the day that the latest major expansion hits Steel Division 2’s shores; get ready for some Romanian versus Hungarian action in Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571580/Steel_Division_2__Blood_Feud_in_Transylvania/

Get going and start downloading. While you wait for the expansion to finish installing, be sure to check out all the new good things being brought to you by Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania.



[h2]Blood Feud in Transylvania has arrived![/h2] Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania is the latest major expansion for Steel Division 2, focusing on a heavily contested campaign between two former allies: Axis Hungary and recently turned Allied Romania. The mythical Transylvania is the scene of the battlefield.

What can you play with in the new Steel Division: Blood Feud in Transylvania expansion?

• A new Army General campaign focussing on the bloody conflict in Transylvania between the two “frenemies” in September 1944. Read more about the Army General campaign in this DevBlog.
  
  
  
  
• Six new divisions, with two being Axis Hungarian and one German, and three being Allied Romanian.
  
  • The 2. Páncéloshadosztály (2nd Armored Division), Axis Hungary’s best-equipped formation in the summer of 1944. Expect to find a host of armor, from recon Panzer III M and heavier Parduc and Tigris tanks (Hungarian designations for Panther and Tiger), Nimrod self-propelled AA guns, and well-armed motorized squads.
    
  • The 25. Hadosztály (25th Infantry Division), a formation primarily made up of Romanian-speaking recruits. A few Zrinyi II assault guns provide fire support, while Raba Vr self-propelled anti-air trucks and off-map 105mm guns with a WM-21 Solyom biplane spotter can also be deployed. In late phases, it gets some support from German 23. Panzerdivision.
    
  • The Germans are represented with Sperrverband Kessel, an ad-hoc battlegroup formed around the charismatic commander Mortimer von Kessel. Lacking tanks and with a varying mix of soldiers, the formation excels in its support units, from Csendor Hungarian gendarmerie with CV.33 tankettes to flamethrowing SdKfz. 251/16 half-tracks and StuH 42s.
    
  • The Divizia 9 Infanterie, a well-trained battlegroup, reinforced with the “Jupiter” armored detachment. A mix of German equipment from SdKfz. 222 armored recon cars to Panzer IV and Stug III armor can be found in this formation.
    
  • The Divizia 8 Cavalerie Motorizata, a partially motorized division, denuded of its tanks, but counting on the disgraced ex-bodyguards of the former Romanian Axis dictator, Ion Antonescu, within its ranks. Some anti-tank units, including Romanian Tacam R-2, Hetzer tank destroyer, and Resita towed guns, can be used.
    
  • Corpul 6 Teritorial is a reserve formation hastily thrown into combat, with a wide range of infantry, but few tanks and heavy artillery. Soviet troops reinforce this formation, including T-70 recon tanks, Strelki squads, and T34/85s.
  
  
  
  
  
• One new 2vs2 map, Oarba, inspired by the actual battle of Oarba de Mureș. The new level will be delivered to the entire community alongside the expansion.
  
  
  
  
• Two new Aces: the Hungarian tank commander Lieutenant Ervin Tarczay and Romanian fighter Captain Dan Vizanti. Read more about them in this DevBlog here.
  

[h2]Disclaimer[/h2]
We noticed a few graphical issues with this version:

• one Hungarian tank (command TURAN I) has a WIP production icon
  
• some Hungarian tanks in Army General are missing their side view picture in their stat sheet.
  
• Hungarian air squadrons in Army General have a placeholder (Panzer-Lehr) coat-of-arms.
  

Those issues are already fixed on our end but couldn't be included in this version without dlaying it. Therefore they will be quickly hotfixed.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

[h2]See you on the battlefield[/h2]
We can’t wait to hear what you think of Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania.

With this major expansion finally released, Eugen’s cookie jar is not finished yet. Tune in next week to find out what we are working on next.

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 on the battlefield, commander!

Hello commander!

It’s great to be back. And we are the bringer of good news. Get ready for a new chapter of Steel Division 2: the latest expansion Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania will launch next week on January 19th!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571580/Steel_Division_2__Blood_Feud_in_Transylvania/

Of course, our heartfelt apologies for the continued delay, but with the contested Romanian battlefields drawing ever nearer, today’s DevBlog is a recap of all the new features, divisions, units, and Army General campaign you’ll get to play with Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania.

[h2]An overview[/h2] Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania is the latest major expansion for Steel Division 2, focusing on an often overlooked series of battles fought between two former allies: Axis Hungary and recently turned Allied Romania. The battlefield: Transylvania, where blood has flowed more than once.



What will Steel Division: Blood Feud in Transylvania feature?

• A new Army General campaign focussing on the first stages of combat in Transylvania between the two “frenemies” as it historically happened from September 5th to 15th, 1944. Read more about the Army General campaign in this blog post here.
  
• Six new divisions. Two will be Axis Hungary and one German, while three are Allied Romanian.
  
  
  • The 2. Páncéloshadosztály (2nd Armored Division), Axis Hungary’s best-equipped formation in the summer of 1944. Expect to find a host of tanks, from recon Panzer III M and heavier Parduc and Tigris tanks (Hungarian designations for Panther and Tiger), Nimrod self-propelled AA guns, and well-armed motorized squads.
    
  • The 25. Hadosztály (25th Infantry Division), a formation primarily made up of Romanian-speaking recruits. A few well-regarded Zrinyi II assault guns provide fire support, while WW1 vintage Raba Vr self-propelled anti-air trucks and off-map 105mm guns with a WM-21 Solyom biplane spotter can also be deployed. In late phases, the division gets some support from German 23. Panzerdivision's elements.
  
  
  
  
  
  • The Germans are represented with Sperrverband Kessel, an ad-hoc battlegroup formed around the charismatic commander Mortimer von Kessel. Lacking tanks (but not StuGs!) and with a mix of German and Hungarian soldiers, the formation excels in its support units, from Csendor Hungarian gendarmerie with CV.33 tankettes to flamethrowing SdKfz. 251/16 half-tracks and StuH 42s.
    
  • The Romanian Divizia 9 Infanterie, a large and well-trained battlegroup, is reinforced with the “Jupiter” armored detachment. A mix of German equipment from SdKfz. 222 armored recon cars to Panzer IV and Stug III armor can be found in this formation.
    
  • The Divizia 8 Cavalerie Motorizata, a partially motorized division, denuded of its own tanks, but counting on a few captured Hungarian armored vehicles. It also welcome the disgraced ex-bodyguards of the former Romanian Axis dictator, Ion Antonescu, within its ranks. Some anti-tank units, including Romanian Tacam R-2, Hetzer tank destroyer, and Resita towed guns, can be used.
  
  
  
  
  
  • Corpul 6 Teritorial is a reserve formation hastily thrown into combat, with a wide range of infantry, but few armor of its own. Soviet troops later reinforce this formation, including T-70 recon tanks, Strelki squads and T34/85s.
• One new map, Oarba, which is a 2vs2 map inspired by the actual battlefields of the battle of Oarba de Mureș. The new level will be delivered to the entire community alongside the expansion.

• Two new Aces: the Hungarian tank commander Lieutenant Ervin Tarczay and Romanian fighter ace Captain Dan Vizanti. Read more about them in this dedicated DevBlog here.

[h2]See you on the battlefield[/h2]
It’s been a long time coming, but we sure hope you can’t wait to get playing with Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania. Let us know what you think.

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!

As always: see you on the battlefield, commander!

• fixed the AB CAN. PARAS gone missing from 6th Airborne Division
  
• fixed the BRANDENBURGER gone missing from Unternehmen Rossesprung
  
• increased FFI RALLIES' price from 20 to 25
  

Hello!

It is that month of the year again! The holiday season is upon us, and as in previous years, we’ll take a brief break. R&R is on Eugen’s Christmas menu.

Before we continue, we are now celebrating our fourth holiday break with you. Four years in a row; how the time flies! Batteries will be recharged, and we’ll be back in the new year - 2023 - before you know it!

We don’t want to leave you completely empty-handed. We realize that the recent weeks have been quiet, but the team has worked hard on a new Steel Division 2 patch!

[h2]A new patch[/h2]
We are still completing the next major expansion to launch for Steel Division 2, Blood Feud in Transylvania. It is coming soon, but we are putting on the finishing touches, including the last localisations. However, for you not to wait until after the holidays, we decided to release the accompanying patch now.



Read what the new patch brings by following the link below!
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/919640/view/3631621750720477351

[h2]What can you expect in 2023?[/h2]

So, as mentioned, Steel Division 2: Blood Feud in Transylvania is going to be dropping in the near future. A release date is on hold, but the moment we know more, we’ll share it with you!



Don’t forget to submit your Czech or Slovak name to be included in the upcoming Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk mini-expansion.

Follow the link here.



There are some specific rules, which you can read about by checking the above link. The thread will be kept open until shortly before Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk’s release. There is still time to submit your name!

And… that’s not all. We have Nemesis: Siege of Dunkirk in the pipeline. Even more (big) content is planned for Steel Division 2. More news to come in 2023!

[h2]Until next year[/h2]
That’s it for this DevBlog (and this year!). We will see each other on the other side, commander. The first week of January sees our return to the offices. It has been a pleasure. Let’s make 2023 a kick-ass year!

From the whole Eugen Systems team: we wish you happy holidays and all the best for 2023.



Be sure to join the Steel Division 2 community on our Steam forums. The latest Steel Division 2 news can also be found 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!

As always: see you on the battlefield, commander!