While war officially waged on, many armies called in spontaneous truces around Christmas. Soldiers would cease fire and use this moment to tend to the wounded and bury the fallen. Of course, they also had to deal with the December cold and take shelter against frostbite, heavy snowfall and supply shortages, especially in the Alps. However, some Christmas Truces turned into something a bit more special: some opposing armies would meet up and share the holiday spirit with each other in varying degrees. The best documented instance of this went even further and we recreated this miracle in Verdun! [previewyoutube=LqSbWDa-RyU;full][/previewyoutube] It's Christmas Eve in 1914. British and German armies called a truce for Christmas and laid down their arms. However, they went further: Soldiers met up in the trenches, shook hands, share drinks & food, sing Christmas carols and even play the odd game of football. A brief moment of hope in an otherwise grim part of history! To relive this event in Verdun, simply head to the Play menu in game and select Christmas Truce. Here, you'll find others looking to celebrate Christmas in a peaceful setting based on the events of 1914.

Festive activities

Christmas wishes from the front

Christmas Winter Sale

Happy Holidays

The Austro-Hungarian and Italian forces each got a new post office for the Christmas truce! The patch download size is expected to be around 25 mb.

This year was definitely one of the years of all time. For the WW1 Game Series, it was a great one! We released a ton of content that we feel really pushed the envelope in terms of quality. We really hope you've been enjoying everything this year and are looking forward to what's in store for 2025. For now, let's walk down a year's worth of memory lane, which includes:

• 2 New Maps
• 5(-ish) New Weapons
• 2 Cosmetic DLC Packs + 1 Bonus DLC
• Content Highlights
• And of course the introduction of the limited-time game mode Ascent!

New Game Mode: Ascent

New battlefields for Isonzo

Montello - Solstice

Adamello - White War

5 new [strike]rocks[/strike] additions to the Arsenal

New Looks

Altitude

Shellshocked

Movember Handlebar

Highlights

Anniversary Pins

Montello Tour

Free Weekend

Looking Forward

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Can you believe it has been over 10 years since the first game of the WW1 Game Series? As some may already know, we have briefly celebrated this occasion last year. This year however we wanted to put a spotlight on you, the community. We want to thank all our soldiers who have joined the fronts over the years. From the Verdun Early Access veterans to the newly enlisted Italian recruits. We can wholeheartedly say that we couldn't have gotten to where we are today, without everyone's continued dedication, support and interest in the WW1 Games. We're super excited to announce that, to celebrate 10+ years with our amazing community, were collaborating with Makeship to bring you special limited edition Anniversary Pins! Makeship.com/products/WW1GameSeries [url=https://www.makeship.com/products/ww1-game-series-10-year-anniversary-pins]

The pins!

• The bronze pin represents Verdun, the first game in the series. Featuring the Adrian helmet, a spade and the trenches of the Western Front covered in deadly toxic gas, all enveloped by barbed wire.
• The silver pin represents Tannenberg, the second game and a worthy companion to the first. Featuring the Pickelhaube, sabres and the foggy forests of the Eastern Front, decorated by silver laurels.
• The gold pin represents Isonzo, the third game and a big leap for the series. Featuring the Cappello Alpino, an ice pick & the Alps as the beautiful theatre of war of the Southern Front, wrapped in rope in the blue of the ice sheets.

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Were super excited to announce that Isonzo is free to play for everyone on Steam & PlayStation until Monday, November 18th! Whether youve been meaning to give the game a go or are looking to introduce your friends (or foes) to Isonzo, this is the perfect time! All non-DLC content is available, including everything in this update.

The exact dates and times are as follows:

Steam: November 14th 2024, 7 PM CET to November 18th 2024, 7 PM CET

PlayStation: November 14th 2024 to November 18th 2024, 11 AM CET

Last Monday, 110 years ago, the German order was given to attack the Russian forces, which would start one of the most decisive battles of World War I: The Battle Of Tannenberg. The following day, the battle officially commenced. This battle is renowned for demonstrating the effectiveness of the German military strategies and highlighting the Russians weak command structures and poor logistics. These differences in leadership and logistics became even more apparent after the battle had concluded. The Russians had suffered heavy losses, with up to 50,000 killed and 92,000 taken prisoner. The Germans in the meanwhile lost only about 20,000 men.

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News from the Italian Front

We made some improvements to the TAA Anti-Aliasing setting, making edges of objects (including foliage) look more smooth. The patch download size is expected to be around 17 mb.

This Sunday 110 years ago, the first World War had officially begun. At the time, no one could've predicted just how large and significant this conflict would become, how many lives would be lost or changed forever. Every year we commemorate this day, and as customary we've enabled the Film Memoir mode for free on PC. While normally exclusive to the owners of the Supporter Pack DLC, everyone on PC can now enable the Film Memoir mode in the popup window or by going to the Options, then Graphics. It'll be available until August 5th! [previewyoutube=U_tVvpUxUKw;full][/previewyoutube]

Film Memoir Screenshot Contest

Montello Teaser

So ends another campaign. It was a closely fought battle, with 538,375 Central Powers casualties to 528,779 Entente losses - a difference of less than 10,000. The Entente came out on top again, but not by a huge margin. In the historical battle there were probably somewhat more losses for the Entente, but the overall outcome of the battle was complicated. Parts of the French army actually made some of the largest advances since trench warfare began in earnest, but nothing close to what General Nivelle described before the battle. He claimed that a breakthrough could be achieved within two days, which absolutely did not happen.
A village devastated by fighting during the Second Battle of the Aisne. The morale impact of this failure, alongside heavy casualties, led to French mutinies and Nivelle's replacement. While the new commander-in-chief General Petain immediately established a more defensive posture and took time to restore morale among his troops, the British continued offensive action for the rest of 1917. Later in the year there were some limited French offensives such as the successful Battle of La Malmaison, which built on ground captured during the Second Battle of the Aisne.

Good luck out there soldiers!

New Campaign Event in Verdun & Tannenberg

What is a campaign event?

The Second Battle of the Aisne

Quiet on the Eastern Front

Another Battle of the Isonzo

If you want to join the campaign, just hop into Verdun or Tannenberg and play some Frontlines or Maneuver battles!

Be careful out there soldiers!

Join the limited-time Ascent Event in Isonzo!

Climb for Victory!

This update should make your connection less prone to third party outages.

• Fixed certain connectivity issues with Epic Games Services.

The Weekend Campaign is Over

Entente Victory! Again.

You can see part of the combat area of the new map from the most recently released map in Isonzo: Marmolada.

Have a great week, soldiers!

Its the 21st of February, 1916. The German 5th Army has commenced their assault on the fortifications in the region of Verdun, after a small delay due to bad weather conditions. They moved for Fort Douaumont, the largest and highest fort of the region. This attack kicked off the longest single battle of WW1, lasting 9 months, 3 weeks and 6 days until December 18th. A true battle of attrition.
source: https://www.iwm.org.uk In the end, the Battle of Verdun resulted in a combined total of an estimated 714,231-976,000 casualties, about 306,000 of which did not survive. It ultimately resulted in the victory of the French over a weakened and spread-thin German army. The French forces managed to retake much of the lost ground and key points during their counteroffensive in late 1916.
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2023 has been an eventful year for the WW1 Game Series, with special Christmas Truce and Wolf Truce events in Verdun and Tannenberg, and Verdun appearing in a French museum exhibit! The series also celebrated our 10 year anniversary, since Verdun entered Early Access back in 2013! Our latest game Isonzo has naturally taken center stage, with multiple free expansions adding maps and weapons. Thanks to support from the community, it also won the IndieDB Indie of the Year 2022 award! Let's take a look at everything that's been added to the game this year... - 4 Huge New Maps! - 8 New Weapons! - 2 Cosmetic DLC Packs! - Mac Support! - Much more! If you haven't yet felt the crunch of Alpine snow beneath your boots, Isonzo iscurrently 67% off with DLC up to 30% off until January 4th. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

Four New Battlefields for Isonzo!

Piave - Caporetto Offensive

Grappa - Caporetto Offensive

Piana - Mountain War Offensive

Marmolada - White War Offensive

Upwards and onwards!

Marmolada Video Dev Blog

Verdun at the Museum

Christmas Truce

Wolves in Tannenberg!

Last but definitely not least... thank you!

Hello soldiers, During the war and especially around Christmas, there were several unofficial and spontaneous truces where armies agreed not to shoot at each other. Soldiers would get a chance to take care of the wounded, burry the fallen and were able to find shelter against severe hardships, including frostbite, avalanches, and supply shortage. The last one, not being something uncommon in the Alps on the Italian Front. But the most well-documented one, which took place on a larger scale was the Christmas Truce on the Western Front. An event inspirend by this extraordinary moment in history is starting today (Dec 21) until January 7 in Verdun! [previewyoutube=LqSbWDa-RyU;full][/previewyoutube] You can participate by calling a truce and enter No Mans Land by choosing the Christmas Truce option from the Play menu in the game. Here youre able to meet fellow soldiers, together in a peaceful setting based on the actual Christmas Truce that took place in 1914 on the Western Front. Want to read more about the Christmas Truce and how we recreated it? You can read it in this article.

Festive activities

Christmas wishes from the front

Christmas Winter Sale

Happy Holidays

Hello Soldiers, Autumn has arrived onto the Steam store and you know what that means, it's time for sales! You can now get Verdun with 70% off!. The 4-pack bundle is also discounted 65% off. Perfect for you to recruit some of your friends
https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

At the other Fronts...

See you at the front soldiers!

Hello Soldiers! We hope many of you enjoyed Isonzo's Free Weekend & overall content over the 1+ year of free content we've added since its release (and there's still more to come!). We would like to kindly ask you to nominate Isonzo for the Labour of Love Steam Awards
-isonzo announcement link- If you would like to more about the dev's work process of making the Marmolada map, we recommend you watching this video! [previewyoutube=9Y1Is925m4c;full][/previewyoutube] Additionally, we have sales going for the WW1 Game Series as well during the Autumn Sale here on Steam. You can find Isonzo still discounted with 67% off & Tannenberg with a 70% discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/Tannenberg/

Thank you for nomination & see you at the Fronts!

Today is November 11th - Armistice Day. Also known as Poppy Day, Remembrance Day and Veterans Day. A special memorial day dedicated to remember those who gave their life during WW1. Held by several countries, moments of silence fall over several areas all over the world.
As more countries follow this tradition of remembering those whove fallen in their line of duty, November 11th is known under many names, but all with the same idea in mind. This tradition grew out of Armistice Day, which marks the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany.

A moment of silence in Verdun

Remember together

• Visit a WW1 museum, stand still by the stories that are being told through the exposition
• Read a WW1-related book. Fiction or nonfiction, whatever has your preference. As long as you feel compelled and touched by the story.
• Watch a WW1 movie and/or series. Your streaming service might have a special dedicated section for today. Watch a movie you enjoy or try something new.

Lest We Forget

Soldiers at the Western Front! You can get transferred to the Italian Front for free! Yes thats right, until November 13th (7PM CET), you can play Isonzo for FREE! Which means you try our newly released map, Marmolada, as well try out the new weapons! Fight on the beauitful white snowy Marmolada mountain and fight in the ice tunnels of the Ice City. [previewyoutube=0Bhh96UcM8s;full][/previewyoutube] If you want to know more about the map, be sure to read the latest devblog. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3791528713024015694?l=english If you would like to continue your service at the Isonzo Front (after your free period has ended), you can now purchase Isonzo at the 67% discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ If youre interested in getting cosmetic DLC for your game, some are currently discounted as well! Heres an overview of what is included in each edition of the game and DLC waves.
Released to day was the Glacial Units. Over 40 items that will make sure that your soldier won't die due to cold, as they're dressed up nice and warm
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2214670/Isonzo__Glacial_Units_Pack/

See you in Italy soldiers!

Hello soldiers at the Western Front! Its time to explore the maze-like ice tunnels of the Ice City! [previewyoutube=0Bhh96UcM8s;full][/previewyoutube] The new Marmolada map is now available for free! This expansion also includes 3 new weapons and a new cosmetic DLC unit as well; the Glacial Units Pack! Havent played Isonzo yet, make sure to keep reading for some exciting news..
Additionally this new pack is included in the Second Wave DLC bundle, if you want to drip up your entire wardrobe. To give you some information, for Marmolada in Isonzo, the Italians will be the attacking side, which means the Austro-Hungarians will be defending the mountain and their Ice City. Starting off, the Italians will be placed on the mountain side in the open, surrounded by snow. Fighting for objectives outside on the snowy mountain top, making your way through the tunnels of the Ice City to eventually make your way to the final objective; This map is unlike any other in the game. If you would like to read more in-depth information about this map, you can find it in our latest devblog. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3791528713024015694

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See you at the Italian Front!

Soldiers at the Western Front! A city made of tunnels and ice is waiting for you! The Marmolada map will be released in Isonzo soon! [previewyoutube=2CSDteHZjlg;full][/previewyoutube] The map will be released next week on November 9th for free alongside new weapons and a paid cosmetic DLC pack. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2214670/Isonzo__Glacial_Units_Pack/
You can read more about the maps history in our announcement. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3737484245038187268 Want to be sure youre ready for the battle in The Ice City? You can now get Isonzos Deluxe Edition with a 55% discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

Hello soldiers! Your comrades need your help on the Eastern Front! Weve got intel that wolves have joined the battlefield. The German and Russian armies have stopped fighting each other to defeat their shared enemy. Are you going to help them? You can join the Wolf Truce until November 1st. [previewyoutube=5X20SeHBIUk;full][/previewyoutube] Later today at 7PM CEST, you can get Tannenberg with 75% off and join the Wolf Truce! Youll be able to earn a special medal during this period if you stay true to the truce. https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/Tannenberg/

Good luck soldier! [/3]

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Hello everyone! In the aisles of the History Center of the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Memorial'14-18, a World War One museum in France, youll be able to find a special exhibition! The "War games. Playing with History allows visitors of the museum to emerge themselves into WW1 history, by having 10 games available to play. Were happy to share that Verdun is one of those games! Starting today, October 12th, until May 2024, youll be able to visit this special expo at the museum. Entry to the museum and exhibition are both free so if youre in France (or going there on a trip) we definitely recommend you going there.
The exhibition is designed and organized by the Mmorial'14-18 Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, the Defense Communication and Audiovisual Production Establishment (ECPAD) and the Ardennes Departmental Council through the War and Peace Museum. For more information about the museum, please be sure to check their website. If you do visit the expo, be sure to share pictures with us on social media and/or Discord

Today marks the anniversary of the WW1GameSeries, as today Verdun went into Early Access 10 years ago! We want to thank all our soldiers who have joined the fronts over the years. Did you make your way from the Western Front, towards the Eastern one and ended up high in the mountains in Isonzo? Or are you a new recruit who recently joined any of the fronts? No matter what, we thank you for playing our games! Here are some fun facts for each games, that you might not know.

• The first ideas and concepts for Verdun were made back in August 2006, 17 years ago!
• For Tannenberg, the team considered for a long time to make a Cossacks soldier the main promo banner character
• Isonzo's well beloved OST 'Rinascereme Insieme' wasn't planned at the beginning, but more a place holder song. It really grew on the team and they decided to make it into a full song that you now know and love today
• Combined, the games have 29 maps. Here they are from west to east, north to south:
• Flanders, Artois, Picardie, Aisne, Champagne, Argonne, Vauquois, Douaumont, st. Mihiel, Vosges, Cengio, Fior, Dolomiti, Piana, Grappa, Piave, Caporetto, Sabotino, Gorizia, Carso, Baltic, East Prussia, Galicia, Poland, Carpathians, Prsemysl, Ukraine, Roumania, Dobrudja

Thank you for everything soldiers!

Hello soldiers!

Campaign results

News from the Italian Front

Hello everyone! The Italian Front will have a new map soon! The Monte Piana map for Isonzo will release next week on September 7th for free!
If you would like to read more about the map and the battle its based on, be sure to read our two latest devblogs about it. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3667672110007215602?l=english https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3668799277521916727?l=english https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

See you at the Italian Front!

At the start of World War One, the railway from Thionville (Diedenhofen) to Luxembourg City, Arlon and Namur with Belgium as its destination, had been cut by the demolition of the rail bridge over the Meuse at Namur (Belgium). This was the start of the Siege of Maubeuge, which took place on August 24 until September 7, 1914.
By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1970-009-17 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de During this siege, the Germans who were stationed in the north could only use the single-track line from Trier to Lige, Brussels, Valenciennes and Cambrai, which could accommodate a maximum of forty trains a day. At the end of August, the garrison made several sorties but the third was a costly failure, after which the French prepared to receive the German attack. The German bombardment began at 1:00 p.m. on 29 August, assisted by agents in the Entrenched Position who passed reports on the fall of shot, greatly increasing the accuracy of the German guns. The forts and infantry shelters (ouvrages) were wrecked by the German and Austrian super-heavy howitzers; German medium artillery also proved unexpectedly effective.

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A new battle awaits at the Italian Front

Hello soldiers, Today marks an important day in history. On this day in 1914, the first World War had officially begun. What many initially thought as a 'short' conflict, turned into an international battlefield for 4 years. To commemorate this, we've enabled the Film Memoir mode for you all to experience for free, even if you don't own a Supporter Pack DLC. This provides a new experience in the game, so be sure to check it out! You can use this feature for free until August 4th. You can enable the feature by going to Options > Graphics. [previewyoutube=U_tVvpUxUKw;full][/previewyoutube] Be sure to share with us in our Discord or on our social media when using the filter!

Other ways to remember

• Visit a memorial monument Depending on where you live, there might be a WW1 memorial monument nearby. See if you could visit and pay your respects
• Visit a museum with a WW1 exposition Again, this is depending on where you live, but potentially worth going there. Visit a museum with a WW1 exposition brings you a little closer to the events that took place. There might be even a special tour regarding this important day in history.
• Read a book regarding the Great War Books can be important means of media to remember history, but they can also be used for entertainment purposes. Fiction or nonfiction, there are many books regarding the subject of WW1. Here are a few you could read on this day. - A Mad Catastrophe: The Outbreak of World War I and the Collapse of the Habsburg Empire by Geoffrey Wawro. Delving into the dark heart of Vienna, Wawro shows how it goaded Serbia and Russia into war, before tracing the wavering fortunes of the Royal and Imperial Army as it faced off against two strong opponents and, ultimately, nearly collapsed after just three months of fighting. - The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson. Featuring many well-known characters of the Italian front such as General Luigi Cadorna, Ernest Hemingway and Gabriele DAnnunzio, it shows us what happened when Italy joined the First World War and fought so hard for a victory that was, in the end, a mutilated one that would poison her body politic for generations. - Death of a Hero by Richard Aldington. Semi based on the authors own experience during World War One, the story follows George Winterbourne, who enlists in the British Expeditionary Army during the Great War and gets sent to France. After a rash of casualties leads to his promotion through the ranks, he grows increasingly cynical about the war and disillusioned by the hypocrisies of British society
• Watch a movie/series centering WW1 You might not have much free time to read a book or visit a place. Movies/series are also a great media to remember what happened and experience stories of what (couldve) happened. Here are a few recommendations - All Quiet on the Western Front (1930/1979/2022). All based on the novel with the same title by Erich Maria Remarque, its for many a must-watch if youre interested in history and World War One. You mightve only seen one movie adaptation. Now is a good time to give others a chance too!
  - 1917 (2019), directed by Sam Mendes. You follow the story of Blake & Schofield. The date is April 6th, 1917 and an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory. Its up to them to deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap. - Apocalypse la 1re Guerre mondiale (2014). Originally a French, mini documentary tv series, it is highly acclaimed as it doesnt solely focuses on the the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. Later translated into English for international audiences as World War 1: The Apocalypse.
• Play a World War One game Fully immerse yourself and experience World War One for yourself (to a certain extent of course). Join the Western-, Eastern and/or Italian Front in our games. Hold a moment of silence before you start the battle with your fellow soldiers* in a match. Or try any other WW1-inspired game in your library *this not referring to a moment of silence thats triggered by the game, more a suggestion of what you can do as players yourself.

Anniversary Sale

Lest We Forget

Hello everyone! The latest Offensive in both Verdun & Tannenberg has come to an end. The final results are Central: 896650 Entente: 860533 We thank you all for participating. Perhaps the tides will turn next time!

Isonzo News

Hello soldiers! The Steam Summer Sale is upon us! Verdun is available with a 75% discount - time to join the Western Front! https://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/Verdun/

Complete your WW1 Game Series collection

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See you at the front soldiers o7

Its the evening of June 1st, the German forces punched a hole in the French lines to the left of the Marines' position. In response to this the U.S. reserve (23rd Infantry Regiment, the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and the Marine 6th Machine Gun Battalion) started a forced march across 10 km (6.2 mi) to cover up the hole in the defence lineAlready successful a dawn, the following night was consisted of the the American forces holding a line of 20km (12 mi), north of the Paris-Metz Highway, which ran through grain fields and scattered woods, from Triangle Farm The German line opposite ran from Vaux to Bouresches to Belleau.
German commanders ordered an advance on Marigny and Lucy through Belleau Wood as part of a major offensive, in which other German troops would cross the Marne River. U.S. Army General James Harbord countermanded a French order to dig trenches further to to rear, ordering his men to hold where they stand. With bayonets, the Marines dug shallow fighting positions from which they could shoot from the prone position. In the afternoon of 3 June, German infantry attacked the Marine positions through the grain fields with bayonets fixed. The Marines waited until the Germans were within 91m (100 yd) before opening deadly rifle fire which mowed down waves of German infantry and forced the survivors to retreat into the woods This and many battles that followed where part of the Battle of Belleau Wood

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Steam Summer Sale

Hello soldiers! The Italian front has expanded; the Monte Grappa map is now live for everyone! [previewyoutube=QKW15_J7ENQ;full][/previewyoutube] This is the third map of the overall Caporetto Expansion, as part of the German Empire in the game! You can now find Isonzo & some cosmetic DLC packs with a nice discount in celebration of the maps release!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

We hope to see you at the Italian Front!

Hello soldiers! Today marks the anniversary of Verduns full release date! 8 years ago, our first game in the WW1 Game Series was officially released. Since then, the series has expanded to two other games. We thank all of our players, may it be old time veterans or new recruits. Were happy to be in a position where we can share our passion for history, WW1 and videogames with you all.

Just like the old times

Verdun Bingo

A look back

Anniversary Sale

Late March, 1918, France. Operation Michael, has begun. A major German military offensive which was the starting point of the German Spring Offensive. The goal was to break the Allied lines, allowing them to advance north-west to seize the Channel Ports. These were of big importance to the British, as it was a big supply line for them.
These plans later got changed by Erich Ludendorff, making the offensive push west, alongside the British front, which was situated north of the Somme river.

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Steam Sale

Hello soldiers ! The Piave map is now available for you to play for free in Isonzo ! Fight on this continuous battle after the Caporetto battle ! [previewyoutube=mqy6Jeu6CiI;full][/previewyoutube] Additionally, you can now find Isonzo with a 40% discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ Later today, February 28 at 8PM CET/11AM PST/4AM JST (Wed), a few dev members will be live, playing and talking about Isonzo !

See you at the Italian Front !

Hello soldiers, A new free map update is coming to Isonzo!
On February 28 , your battle at the Piave river begins! An exciting new battlefield for the Germans and Italians to fight on this beautiful landscape. You can read more about the battle in the latest Isonzo Intel https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1556790/view/3632752093411262805?l=english https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

Hello soldiers, The annual Christmas event in Verdun is live again! From today ( Dec 22) until January 5, you can experience the Christmas Truce! [previewyoutube=LqSbWDa-RyU;full][/previewyoutube] You can participate by calling a truce and enter No Mans Land by choosing the Christmas Truce option from the Play menu in the game. Here youre able to meet fellow soldiers, together in a peaceful setting based on the actual Christmas Truce that took place in 1914 on the Western Front. Want to read more about the Christmas Truce and how we recreated it? You can read it in this article.

Festive activities

Christmas wishes from the front

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hello soldiers ! Isonzos FREE Caporetto expansion is now available! To celebrate this release, you can get Isonzo with a 20% discount and the DLC packs for the Italians & Austro-Hungarians with 10% off at 7pm CET. Or if you want to invite a friend to the western front, Verdun will be available with a 70% discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ You can start playing with the new German Empire faction on the new Caporetto map by simply updating the game. [previewyoutube=s2V38TymG34;full][/previewyoutube] Additionally with the German Empire comes their own cosmetic pack. The Royal Units Pack is available for $9.99 and holds over 40 cosmetic items for you to customise your soldiers with https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197970/Isonzo__Royal_Units_Pack/

Upcoming AMA

See you on the Italian Front soldiers

Hello soldiers ! The big Caporetto Expansion update is coming to Isonzo on December 5! This update will bring the new Caporetto map, the addition of the German Empire faction, new weapons & the Prestige levelling for our veteran soldiers! and the Prestige levelling for our veteran soldiers!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/ Additionally, there will be cosmetic DLC available for the Germans! The Royal Units Pack will be available on the same day and includes a diverse set of items; the distinctive uniforms of 2 major states within the Deutsches Reich: Bavaria and Wrttemberg. It contains 2 sets of uniforms for all classes, plus a special officer uniform. Overall, the DLC will include 40 items!

The Wolves arrived on the Eastern Front

Hello soldiers! Your comrades need your help on the Eastern Front! Weve got intel that the wolves have joined the battlefield. The German and Russian armies have stopped fighting each other to defeat their shared enemy. Are you going to help them?
The Wolf Truce is available November 18-28. Stay true to the truce and obtain a special medal ! Good luck soldiers! https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/Tannenberg/

Today is November 11th - Remembrance Day. Also known as Poppy Day, this memorial day is observed by Commonwealth members since the end of World War One. A special day to remember those who have fallen in their line of duty. Other non-Commonwealth countries started to follow this tradition and have their Remembrance Day on November 11th. This tradition grew out of Armistice Day, which marks the signing of the armistice being signed between the Allies and Germany. In the United States, this day is better known as Veterans Day. The common British, Canadian, South African, and ANZAC tradition includes a one- or two-minute silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11:00 am, 11 November), as that marks the time when the armistice took effect (EU time).
The signing of the Armistice As stated previously, this day is also known as Poppy Day. The poppy flower is a common symbol of Remembrance Day. It became the symbol of the Royal British Legion, a veterans organisation. They sell paper Poppy flowers which one can wear on their clothing, in memory of those whove fallen. The proceeds will go towards supporting war victims and families whove lost a family member during war.

Remember together with the WW1 Game Series

Remember with the community

Hello soldiers! Our 3rd game, Isonzo, is OUT NOW! Join the Italian Front now with a 10% discount and a launch-exclusive bonus! [previewyoutube=LYmuhQmRb4M;full][/previewyoutube] https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

Customise your soldier

Exclusive look at the weaponry in Isonzo

Good luck on the Italian Front! Avanti!

Hi soldiers! Were happy to share with you our Isonzo collab video is live now! Be sure to watch it! [previewyoutube=cZKegBMBWCA;full][/previewyoutube] For this special occasion, were joined with our friends Pr Sundstrm from the famous metal band Sabaton and historical expert Indy Neidell! With our shared passion and interest for the Great War, this was a super fun experience!

Tannenberg Free to Try

Latest Isonzo Intel

The mountains await you!

Avanti!

Hi soldiers! Were happy to share with you all that on August 30th, well release a special collab Isonzo video! Yes, were not doing this alone!
For this special occasion, were joined with our friends from the famous metal band Sabaton and historical expert Indy Neidell! With our shared passion and interest for World War One, this is sure going to be a video to look forward to! Keep an eye out on our YouTube channel for the video! Did you know we've had a collab video with Indy before? This was back in 2017 for Verdun! [previewyoutube=hnou6szKDEc;full][/previewyoutube]

Isonzo at gamescom

Latest Isonzo Intel

The mountains await you!

Avanti!

Hello soldiers, Today marks the anniversary of The Battle of Tannenberg, which took place in 1914 on the Eastern front. To commemorate its memory, Tannenberg will be free to play starting today, August 26, for an entire week!
Furthermore, Tannenberg will be on sale as well with an 80% discount! Be sure to grab your copy so you can continue to play after the free trial! https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/Tannenberg/

Almost time to fight on the Italian Front!

Good luck on the Eastern Front soldier!

Hello soldiers! The start of the Great War is nearing soon: July 28. Alongside that, we've got quite a series of release anniversaries in the upcoming days. To commemorate this, we've enabled the Film Memoir mode for you all to experience for free, even if you don't own a Supporter Pack DLC! This provides a new experience in the game, so be sure to check it out! [previewyoutube=U_tVvpUxUKw;full][/previewyoutube] Maybe you could even unlock the photographer and filmmaker inside of you and try your hand at recreating some classic images? Heres an example from us!
You can share your screenshots and videos with us by tagging us on Twitter or share them in our Discord .

Good luck on the battlefield soldiers!

Verdun and Tannenberg 75% off!

Are you ready for high altitude combat?

The Engineer Class and Construction System

The Gorizia Map

Officer Call-ins - Artillery, Gas, and Aviation

The Dolomites Map

Enlist to fight on the Italian Front!

Hello soldiers! A week has passed since the start of the our Marines at War campaign, which came to an end today! Thank you all for participating ! The final results of the campaign are here:

• Central Powers: 1,222,643
• Entente: 1,181,200

Wishlist Isonzo

Marines at War - Western Front

Marines at War in-game

Hello soldiers! We got some big news for you all. Were happy to tell you that our 3rd game, Isonzo will be released on September 13 ! This summer, youll be able to fight up in the mountains, alongside the Isonzo river, rural areas & more! [previewyoutube=bhPPeJi4ehE;full][/previewyoutube] Along with the release date, were revealing a 4th map youll be able to play on in Isonzo; the Dolomites! Will you be able to conquer the mountain along with your fellow Italians? Or will you stand high and mighty on the top as an Austro-Hungarian? Keep the next Isonzo devblog will focus on the recently revealed Dolomites Map! Be sure to keep an eye out! Be sure to wishlist Isonzo if you haven't already! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556790/Isonzo/

See you in the Alps soldiers!

• Fix for map voting
• Fix for displaying DEV/MOD tags
• Fixes for Play Now when there are no active matches

Hello everyone! We would like to let you know that we have a patch addressing the most recent issues with loss of save game data. In case you've lost some of your data since the update in March where we made changes to the save system, please update and let us know if your data is restored. Please inform us in our Discord #techsupport channel if this update has fixed the issue, and of course, if you run into any problems. Thank you for patience and playing our game!

Hello soldiers! Today is the release anniversary of Verdun! It's already been 7 years since the first game in the WW1 Game Series was officially released and we thank you all for your continuous love and feedback for our games! We're glad we can share this passion for WW1 and videogames with you all! To celebrate this special occasion, we got several things going on! Starting today, April 28th, until May 2nd, Verdun will be available to play for free on Steam! This is a great opportunity to finally get that one friend to play the game with you or introduce new recruits who might've found us during our Isonzo expo booths to the game where it all started!
But that's not all! Furthemore, you'll be able to get Verdun with an 80% discount! Additionally, a 4-pack for you and your friends is available with a 75% discount and the soundtrack also has 50% off. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247200/Verdun_Original_Soundtrack/?curator_clanid=35312128

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Isonzo Intel

We have a new patch for Verdun and Tannenberg for you today! This will improve the save system and additional connection improvements. You might have heard of the patch to the "opentesting" branch that we did earlier this month. This required all players who wanted to test our changes to the save system, as well as improvements for the connection issues, to opt-in by switching branches. We really wanted to be sure that there would be no longer term issues, so we are very happy that many of you switched. We received positive feedback, so today we are rolling out the changes to the main versions of Verdun and Tannenberg.

The update affects two major systems:

Save System

Connection issues

Hello soldiers! The Dual Spring Offensive has ended yesterday! The Entente were ahead with almost 40.000 casualties half way through the campaign and at the end these are the end results..

• Central Powers casualties: 1,402,259
• Entente casualties: 1,330,804

Isonzo Intel

Dual Spring Offensive Update

New Isonzo Intel!

Spring Offensive - Western Front

Dual Spring Offensive in game

Isonzo Intel

Hi everyone! I'm Thomas, the producer of the WW1 Game Series team. We have a patch for you all that hopefully fixes the progression issues (removed/inflated XP) for Verdun and Tannenberg, as well as a high chance of helping with the disconnect issues. For further investigation we added more logging to provide us with more details on the issue going forward. These changes are experimental so please read the following instructions carefully!

UPDATING THE GAME

• In Steam, right click the game in your list
• Press Properties (the lowest option)
• Navigate to the Betas tab
• Select opentesting from the list.

RISKS

• Notify us in our community Discord, find the #techsupport channel. You can share it here on Steam as well, but on Discord things go a lot faster!
• Include your player.log and player-prev.log (how to find them)

This patch has new measures to alleviate disconnect issues. Let us know if you experience changes after updating the game. Menu version 318.33151

• Attempted fix for getting random disconnects while playing
• Additional logging to help us get to the bottom of any remaining issues

This patch should help with a certain type of disconnect issues that has been reported frequently. Let us know if you experience changes after updating the game. Menu version 318.33004

• Improvements to joining matches that are ending or in the process of transitioning to next match
• Attempted fix for getting random disconnects while playing
• Possible improvements for getting stuck in loading screen when switching to next map
• Additional logging to help us get to the bottom of any remaining issues

[previewyoutube=LqSbWDa-RyU;full][/previewyoutube] The Christmas Truce is live! From today until January 5, you can call a truce and enter No Mans Land by choosing the Christmas Truce option from the Play menu. Meet up with other players in a peaceful setting based on the real Christmas Truces of 1914 on the Western Front. You can read more about the history and process of building the Christmas Truce in this article.

Snowballs, football, and much more!

Send postcards and you could win prizes

Isonzo Progress!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Were happy to announce that both Tannenberg and Isonzo from the WW1 Game Series have been nominated for an Indie of the Year award over on IndieDB. The WW1 Game Series wouldnt be where it is today without all of you, and were grateful for all the encouragement and support youve given us over the years! If youd like to vote for Tannenberg and Isonzo, there are three days left!

Vote for Isonzo!

Vote for Tannenberg!

Labor of Love!

Wolf truce!

New Isonzo Feature Reveal

See you in the trenches!

Today is Remembrance day. A memorial day observed by Commonwealth member states and often marked by many other countries it grew out of Armistice Day, which was a tradition until during the Second World War, when the name was changed. The Commonwealth of Nations chose Remembrance Day, while the United States chose Veterans Day. Armistice Day was so named for the Armistice of Compigne which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month November 11, 1918. For many, this marked the end of World War One.
The signing of the Armistice. The Poppy is a common symbol of Remembrance Day, hence why its sometimes also referred to as Poppy Day. It became the symbol of the Royal British Legion, a veterans organization. They sell paper Poppy flowers which one can wear on their clothing, in memory of those whove fallen. The proceeds will go towards supporting war victims and families whove lost a family member during war. In Verdun & Tannenberg, youll be able to commemorate the Armistice as well. There will be 2 minutes of silence when you start up the game, rewarding you with a special Remembrance medal afterwards if you choose to participate.
Furthermore, we have a special poppy emote in our Discord especially for this day. Feel free to share in our Discord if youre remembering anyone special and how youre planning to do so. For the Facebook users, theres a special Poppy filter that you can use for your profile picture. You can click here to be directed to the filter.

Lest we forget.

Water and Blood 1914 is over

The Entente win with a lead of 113,946.

Movember

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Isonzo Intel Teaser

Happy Halloween, soldiers!

Steam Halloween Sale

Have a great day!

This is the Dodengang, or 'Trench of Death', a preserved trench, museum and memorial where many soldiers died during the war. It sits on the banks of the Yser Canal, and was an essential part of the network of trenches and bunkers which prevented the Germans making significant gains across the canal.

The Battle of the Yser

Four days left

In October 1914, the Belgian army put up a tenacious defense against the German Fourth Army as they attempted to cross the Yser river and Yperlee Canal in order to break through to critical channel ports. They were ultimately successful in halting the German advance, and would continue to hold their ground until the very end of the war. Although 95% of Belgium was German occupied, the country never completely fell.
A postcard showing Belgian troops defending a crossing of the Yser river.

Water and Blood 1914 Campaign

Isonzo Dev Blog #6

Good luck with the campaign soldiers!

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

Class System

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 didnt 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.

Campaign Event - The War Begins 1914

WW1 Commemoration Event

Film Memoir Mode

Welcome new players!

Attention soldiers on the Western front!

Italian Front Intel

Free Weekend

Start of WW1 Anniversary

Hello soldiers of the Western Front! This weekend, June 17-20, youll be able to play Verdun & Tannenberg for free! Were celebrating the release of Verdun & Tannenberg on the latest current gen consoles. [previewyoutube=uJyWIapNe_w;full][/previewyoutube]

Verdun & Tannenberg on Sale

Isonzo Intel

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 GorliceTarnw 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.

Isonzo Intel

The Second Battle of Artois was primarily a French effort to capture the strategic heights of Vimy Ridge, which the Germans had conquered in 1914. The first French assault actually succeeded, with heavy bombardments and mine detonations opening a path for a fierce assault by the Division Marocaine (Moroccan Division), who succeeded in taking the ridge. Unfortunately for the French, German artillery delayed reserves from moving up to reinforce the Division Marocaine, who were evicted by a strong counter-attack.
The Division Marocaine were among the most decorated units of the French Army. A memorial to them on Vimy Ridge reads (translated): "To the Dead of the Moroccan Division Fearless and Merciless In memory of Colonel Pein, commanding the 1st Brigade, of Colonel Cros commanding the 2nd Brigade, of the Officers, non commissioned Officers of the Moroccan Division who in glory fell here on 09/10/11 May 1915. On May 9, 1915 the regiments of the Moroccan Division, rushed from the Berthonval trenches at 10am, fiercely overcame the Germans' resistance and reached Hill 140, their goal, breaking for the first time the enemy's front."

Two days of campaigning remain

Isonzo Intel

This months campaign is inspired by two eastward offensives from 1915. A combined French and British effort aimed at Vimy Ridge on the Western Front, while on the Eastern Front the Germans saw a minor offensive intended to relieve pressure from their Austro-Hungarian allies turn into something much larger. Were talking, of course, about the Second Battle of Artois and the Gorlice-Tarnw offensive.
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!

Isonzo Dev Blog #2

Verdun celebrates 8 years!

The Poison Prince 1915 Campaign is over

The first Isonzo intel is released!

Remember, a new campaign will be coming soon! See you next time.

The date is April 22nd, 1915 - the time is 5:00pm. A heavy greenish yellow haze rises from the German trenches on the opposite side of the Belgian village of Langemarck. Released from metal canisters, liquid chlorine gas slowly drifted southwestward on the gentle breeze of that sunny afternoon as an artillery bombardment began. French troops were seen staggering back through a barrage of high-explosive shells, falling back behind the Canadian batteries and reserve infantry battalions. A British soldier describes the phenomenon: "{I watched} figures running wildly in confusion over the fields. Greenish-gray clouds swept down upon them, turning yellow as they travelled over the country blasting everything they touched and shrivelling up the vegetation. . .. Then there staggered into our midst French soldiers, blinded, coughing, chests heaving, faces an ugly purple colour, lips speechless with agony, and behind them in the gas-soaked trenches, we learned that they had left hundreds of dead and dying comrades."
The line on the left was broken by the dangerous cloud of poison, and neither the Allies nor German forces were prepared for the amount of damage the toxic breeze would do. The effect of the gas on the French was greater than the German infantry had anticipated. By nightfall, the Germans had crossed the Yser Canal. By around 8:00pm there were no coherent bodies of French troops east of the canal, batteries in the area had been captured, and the entire left flank of the 1st Canadian Division lay exposed to attack. Although the Belgian and Canadian hinges held firm, Ypres was open for the taking. The gas attack was far more effective than the other German attempt earlier in the year at the Russian town of Bolimw - read about that here.

The Poison Prince Campaign Continues

A new campaign is live in Verdun and Tannenberg! Which side will suffer the least casualties over the next eight days of fighting? All losses from Frontlines and Maneuver mode battles until April 30 will be recorded, with victory going to the side which loses less men. The Poison Prince campaign is named after Albrecht, Duke of Wrttemberg, who commanded German forces during the first major and successful use of gas during the First World War, during the Second Battle of Ypres. Albrecht was the crown-prince of the Kingdom of Wrttemberg, part of Germany which would cease to exist in 1918.
Casualties following a gas attack. Although the Second Battle of Ypres was the first significant use of gas, it was not the first attempt by the German army. That dubious honor goes to the Battle of Bolimw in Russia. Well share more about these two moments in history during the course of the campaign! Read the Campaign FAQ here! Good luck out there...

Our new game Isonzo, is coming to you later this year! The Great War had many fronts, with different landscapes and battlefields. Following the dark and muddy trenches in Verdun, now come the high mountains and idyllic towns of Isonzo! [previewyoutube=aMNh0_Q7Nss;full][/previewyoutube]

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And so the latest campaign comes to a close, with 945,395 casualties for the Entente and 982,641 for the Central Powers. That's 37,246 more losses for the Central Powers. So far the Entente have generally come out on top in the campaigns - albeit by a small margin. Perhaps people prefer playing for the Allies? The first Austro-Hungarian counter-offensive aimed at relieving the Prsmsl Fortress consisted of 175,000 men in total, so these losses are vastly greater than any week long battle during the war. As you'd expect, considering that Verdun and Tannenberg are about frontline combat at an intensity that could never be maintained for long in real life.
Thanks to everyone who took part. We hope you had fun and found the history interesting!

The Winter War 1915 campaign continues for a couple more days - have you earned a gold medal yet? While the French and Germans were battling for control of the Hartmanswillerkopf peak, on the Eastern Front there were Austro-Hungarian troops trying to break through to relieve Przemyl Fortress.
A painting of Russian troops marching through the mountains. In an ill-conceived attempt to relieve the besieged Przemyl Fortress, the Austro-Hungarian command launched a 1915 offensive through the Carpathian Mountains in the depths of Winter. Around 175,000 men were committed to a grueling slog through impossible conditions with deep snow and night temperatures that could reach -25F. A horrific 75% would become casualties through freezing, exhaustion, suicide, and more rarely combat. After some initial success against outnumbered Russian defenders, counter-attacks quickly drove back the Austro-Hungarian effort. They never got close to relieving Przemyl.
A painting of soldiers in snowy conditions. The campaign will end on February 4th. So far the Entente are ahead with almost 30,000 less casualties than the Central Powers. Will things change before the 4th?

New seasonal event with new medals!

A little history

Good luck out there!

A moment of peace

Join the Christmas Truce in Verdun!

The gift that keeps giving

A cold winter sale

From the development team of the WW1 Game Series, we wish you a merry Christmas and a healthy new year!

Just a quick note today to let any console fans among you know that we have released an update allowing Xbox and PlayStation gamers to play Verdun and Tannenberg together! Sadly we couldnt add cross-play for PC users due to differences in their game versions, such as 64 player matches rather than the 40 player games on console, and other cross-platform balance issues like controller auto-aim. It's also a free weekend on consoles from December 11-13, meaning Verdun and Tannenberg are open to everyone to try out!

Celebration giveaways!

Holidays are coming to the Western Front

Thanksgiving in WW1

Meanwhile on the Eastern Front...

The war in the palm of your hands

Happy Thanksgiving!

Always Remember

Learning from the terrors of war

Life during the war

Lest we Forget!

A very Bloody Autumn indeed

Remembering the end of WW1

The Battle of Ypres 1914

New seasonal event, new special medals, new rules!

Patching the front

• Changed artilley arc calculation to include target height artillery may be slightly more precise as a result
• Fixed collision on haystacks in the maps Aisne and Champagne
• Fixed an issue that would cause Campaigns to appear without them being active
• Fixed campaign medals potentially being awarded during 'coming soon' time
• Fixed a bug that let LMG players teleport across the map
• Fixed jitters on MLE1892
• Added truncation on very long player names, although this shouldn't be very noticeable on PC
• Campaigns After-Action Report now displays separate casualty stats for match and campaign totals
• Fixed clipping and floating bullets on RSC 1917 & 1918
• Fixed motion impacting bullet impact effects

The Eastern Front and Halloween

The Relief Offensives have ended...

Giveaway winners coming soon!

At the time of writing, Central Powers casualties are 2,437,263 while Entente casualties are at 2,403,869. That's a difference of 33,000 in favor of the Entente. But there are more than six days to go, and things can change quickly.

The Battle of the Somme

Japan in WW1

Our campaign begins part way through the real offensives that inspired it. The Battle of the Somme had been raging for 51 days already by this date in 1916, and would continue for more than three months. While there were of course pauses and recovery periods during the battle, it's still a long time to sustain offensive operations. On the Western Front, the fighting was brought to an end by weather rather than a decision by high command. November 18th saw the last real action of the Battle of the Somme before the rain and snow became too much. Until January the following year the real enemy of soldiers on both sides would be the atrocious weather conditions.

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The summer can be a good time for launching an offensive. Dryer weather and less harsh conditions make supplying your forces and maintaining morale easier. Which is not to say that summer in the trenches was by any means pleasant. The summer of 1916 saw two major Entente offensives begin, intended to relieve pressure on the French at Verdun, and we will be running our own campaign event this summer as well...

A new campaign

How does it work?

Update

• Updated sandbags to have more accurate colliders.
• Improved checks to limit climbing exploits.
• Fix for instant respawning bug.

Tannenberg released on consoles

Community Artwork

Our Eastern Front shooter Tannenberg is getting a new map on July 24th, at the same time as a console release! Both bits of news are featured in this trailer: [previewyoutube=qUU5rueLeIo;full][/previewyoutube]

Tannenberg on consoles

Steam Summer Sale!

Przemyl!

It was this day 105 years ago that Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip fired two shots that would be the spark to ignite the First World War. His first shot hit the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in the neck, his second hit the Archduke's wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, in the abdomen. Both died. It was June 28th, 1914. A month later, the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia on July 28th would mark the start of the First World War.
Painting of the assassination. Princip only had the chance to attack the Archduke because of a series of unlikely coincidences. He was one of six assassins organized by a secret society called the Black Hand. They were posted along the route of Franz Ferdinand's drive, which was published beforehand, and armed with pistols or bombs. The first two assassins that the motorcade passed chose not to try an attack. The third assassin was Nedeljko abrinovi, who threw a bomb. It bounced off the roof of the Archduke's car, disabling a car behind and injuring about 20 people. The Archduke disembarked to examine the damage before the motorcade continued. abrinovi took a cyanide pill and jumped into the Miljacka river, but the cyanide was expired and the river was shallow - he was apprehended by police shortly afterwards.
Colorized photograph of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. From this point the speed of the car prevented any further attempts, including from Princip as the motorcade passed him. Even with blood from the injured still on his clothes, the Archduke proceeded to give a speech as planned at the city hall, but then decided to visit those injured by the attack in hospital. His driver was not properly informed however, and took a wrong turn leading down a street where Princip was still standing. Even this might not have been fatal, but on being informed of his mistake the driver stopped the car, then stalled it while trying to reverse... practically in front of Princip, who drew his pistol and opened fire. His third shot was intended to kill himself, but he never had a chance to pull the trigger before being captured. Both Princip and abrinovi suffered from tuberculosis, and had already known they didn't have long to live before joining the assassination attempt. After his capture, Princip said: "I am a Yugoslav nationalist, aiming for the unification of all Yugoslavs, and I do not care what form of state, but it must be freed from Austria."
Gavrilo Princip in prison. They were both were sentenced to 20 years in prison. However, their tuberculosis along with harsh prison conditions meant that abrinovi died in 1916, and Princip in 1918. Four of their co-conspirators were hanged, and others imprisoned. It seems likely that even without the assassination of the Archduke, something would have triggered the First World War. Tensions were high in Europe, and although the assassination served as a reason for Austria-Hungary to issue the July Ultimatum - a series of demands, some outrageous - to Serbia, no doubt they would have found another reason in time. The Serbian response to the ultimatum, which accepted many points but not all, led to the recall of the Austro-Hungarian ambassador and, ultimately, war.

Summer Offensive 1915 Concludes

Historically...

Verdun Shadowgaming Tournament!

Summer Offensive 1915 Update

The Second Battle of Artois

The Summer Offensive 1915 begins!

What do you think?

Small Update

• Improved the Wex's obstacle detection so it can't fire through walls, sandbags and other objects
• Changed Argonne match time limit to 25 minutes, for consistency with other maps
• Fixed custom matches acting up while "permanent attacker" chat command is enabled
• Disabled the squad menu while spectating
• Fixed film memoir issues with motion blur
• Various under the hood fixes
• Updated engine version

What do we think of the Wex?

Competition Time!

The Film Memoir event has come to an end - thanks to everyone who took part and especially those who shared screenshots or footage! If you really enjoyed playing with Film Memoir mode and want to give us some extra support, the aptly named Supporter Edition DLC includes permanent access to Film Memoir, along with some other nice extras from wallpapers and artwork to the game soundtrack. Now to the competition results! The challenge was to create a short film, a great image, or a short story to accompany a photo. We saw some beautiful scenes captured on film and still image, but the three below were our favorites. Congratulations to...

Best Short Film

Best Image

Best Story

Test yourselves

Experience the First World War as civilian audiences would have done with the new Film Memoir mode in both Verdun and Tannenberg. Film Memoir mode will set your game to black and white, apply a film grain overlay typical of the 1914-1918 period, and add subtle sound effects for that complete old cinema experience. Don't worry, it isn't April 1st today - the black and white camera mode we joked about before has been made reality! Partly inspired by the amazing colorization work seen in Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old, we wanted to give players a taste of the reverse - turning color into black and white. It can really make you appreciate some of the challenges faced by photographers and filmmakers of the time as they searched for scenes that would translate well to black and white images. Here's a full release trailer: [previewyoutube=U_tVvpUxUKw;full][/previewyoutube] Everyone will be able to play with Film Memoir mode until April 26th, after which it will become a bonus part of the Supporter Edition. Owners of the Supporter Edition, either Verdun or Tannenberg, will be able to continue using it anytime they like. And there are other ways... read on!

Show off your journalistic skills and win prizes!

• Best short film
• Best image
• Best story

Photography and film during WW1

Earlier this year we read some interesting community discussions about the role of the Wex flamethrower in the game, and since then we spent some time looking into changes to the Wex in order to make it a more worthwhile weapon. With today's update it has been reworked and is out now for you all to try! Here's what you can expect: in short, the range and power has been increased on the primary attack. Furthermore, a special trait of the Wex is the fire pools that are left behind. These fire pools have also been made more powerful, and a few tricky bugs that could stop them injuring people in certain situations have been squashed. This will make the Wex a capable area denial weapon if used right. Finally, there are some graphical tweaks to make the (now more deadly) fire a little prettier.
The update includes other tweaks and fixes, but it's primarily about the Wex. Wex Changes

• Improved the Wex's direct fire. Close to its original design, it fires 13 meters, and kills in two hits
• Improved the Wex indirect fire pools, which can be used for area control or to 'throw' fire at places you cannot hit directly. Pools last 3 seconds and kill in five 'hits' if a player remains on it.
• Fixed direct fire pools only damaging each enemy once.
• Removed the limit on enemies that can be damaged by a single direct fire pool.
• Reworked the Wex's particles to match its larger fire range.
• Added particle collision for the Wex's flames (only on higher Particle Graphics settings).

The First World War was one of the first major conflicts where photography and film were highly significant, due among other things to smaller and improved cameras. The nations involved also began to realize the value of photography and film for propaganda purposes. We thought it would be interesting to give players a chance to experience some of the challenges faced by early filmmakers, working with black and white on top of other technical limitations.
Ernest Brooks, one of the relatively few British photographers on the Western Front. Amateur photographers were able to take cameras with them to the front (sometimes smuggling them against regulations), and press outlets sometimes put out calls for photos from these amateurs when the officially released images didn't satisfy their desire for images from the front. Soon you'll be able to try recording your own black and white war footage, with our upcoming 'Film Memoir' mode! If they say a picture paints a thousand words, a video must be even more... so check this out: [previewyoutube=PVdQxrnFHxA;leftthumb]LINK TO VIDEO[/previewyoutube]

Update Verdun has received a number of improvements this March. Among these are floating weapon shadows, setting issues and animation related trickery. Weve also increased the AFK (=time to get yourself some drinks and snacks) in private and public matches, ensured certain matchups are more historically accurate in Attrition mode, added a potential fix for game crashes occurring after sound outage and stuttering and thats not all! For a complete overview of the fixes and improvements, be sure to take a look at our changelog here. Tannenberg Wolf Truce event! The Eastern Front needs capable soldiers! Be sure to enlist yourself or a friend and join the fray! [previewyoutube=5X20SeHBIUk;full][/previewyoutube] Tannenberg is now 55% off during it's thrilling Wolf Truce event!... Inspired by several historical reports and newspapers, hungry wolves are roving the Eastern Front forming a frightening new foe both sides have to face.
Players are now faced with a dilemma, do you call a truce to face this new threat together, or do you use the ensuing chaos to press on! A special medal can be earned if the truce holds true, but restraining yourself is harder than it sounds!
We look forward to seeing you on both on the Western and Eastern battlefields!

Happy President's Day to our US fans!

Updates

Player Screenshots

We also hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

We've been busy lately, but mostly on secret projects that aren't ready for sharing yet! That doesn't mean we don't have anything interesting for you. Quite the contrary...

A hot topic

Too colourful?

1917

What's your squad defence highscore?

"A marathon late night Squad Defence game in Verdun. The game started at 11:15pm on 31.1.20 and ended at 5am on 1. 2 .20. This is my last screen shot before our 4 man squad were finally wiped out by the attacking Germans on wave 70. The total game playing time on this shot shows 339 minutes and 51 seconds at the end of wave 69. The screen shot shows enemy dead in our final trench.
In the foreground I am holding my favourite weapon in the game - a Short Magazine Lee Enfield bolt action rifle with a ten shot magazine. I was also equipped with 3 hand grenades at each load out and a trench club for hand to hand fighting. My game log showed I achieved 2035 kills in the game. This could only be achieved with the cooperation of the other players in the squad. Together we worked well as a team backing each other up as necessary when the enemy almost broke through on numerous occasions."

That's all for now! The trenches are waiting...

Verdun remastered out now on PlayStation 4! We're pleased to announce that the PlayStation 4 release of Verdun remastered has passed certification and is now live as well! The update brings new maps, squads, AI bots, a whole new look and feel, revamped audio, and much more... Read the full changelog on Reddit! The update is free for all Verdun owners on PlayStation 4. Steam Winter Sale In other news, the Steam Winter Sale is live and Verdun is 80% off - or expand your war to the Eastern Front and pick up Tannenberg for a 60% discount.

We'll see you on the battlefield!

A Truce Between Giants Inspired by the true events of the Christmas Truce in 1914, the annual Verdun Christmas Truce event, which has been going on for 7 years already, is live again! Players will be able to experience this unexpected moment of peace and common humanity amidst the horror and chaos of the First World War. [previewyoutube=LqSbWDa-RyU;full][/previewyoutube] Players are able to visit a special Christmas Truce map where they can play football matches, have snowball fights and send Christmas cards from the trenches by email or social media. Theres a lot more to do and explore, so enjoy your time with your fellow players and do not fear any bayonet or artillery shell... though a snowball to the face is to be expected!
As 2019 comes to a close were excited to see the revamped version of Verdun released on consoles, and Tannenberg releasing on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2020. Truce Timeline 2013-2019 The Christmas Truce has quite the storied history by now. It all began back in 2013 2013 Things started on a quiet note, with a short update announcing an in-game truce between Frontline matches. Exchanging seasonal greetings, snowball fights, and football were the first features! 2014 In 2014 there was a longer announcement with some exciting competitions for the first time, and the first appearance of Scottish soldiers in Verdun at the time, only for the Christmas Truce! 2015 For 2015 a new official trailer was released, and the ability to send Christmas cards to friends and family was implemented. As well as that, a brand new Christmas Truce map was added, full of delightful Christmas details. During the event, over 12,000 Christmas cards were sent from the frontlines!
2016 In 2016 we released a special temporary Christmas Truce DLC, with all proceeds going to the War Child charity. Everyone who donated this way got unlimited access to the Christmas Truce over this Christmas. 2017 The War Child donation DLC returned for 2017, with more money raised for charity. We also gave away some WW1 Game Series swag including trench whistles, game keys, and even a thermos or two! 2018 A new feature arrived in 2018 as part of a personal charity effort by M2H tree planting! A new forest of 2,500 trees was donated by M2H as part of Trees for All, to be planted in the Netherlands and Uganda. Soldiers in the trenches of WW1 would prop up trees to serve as Christmas trees, so we added the ability to plant a tree and challenged the community to match our 2,500 trees, with one tree per player. In fact, more 6,000 trees were planted in-game! 2019 Which brings us to today, the seventh year of the Christmas Truce in Verdun. Some of you have been there every year since the beginning, and some will be joining for the first time this year. You can once again earn an annual special medal by participating in a Christmas Truce! We wish everyone a merry Christmas and thank you all for your support!

Happy Holidays everyone! The WW1 Game Series team wishes you all the best!

Exciting news for Xbox fans; Verdun has been remastered bringing all kinds of new content and updates for the players, as well as a completely new look and feel. [previewyoutube=vdkIH718zfk;full][/previewyoutube] The graphics have been updated; with more detail on character models as well as other smaller improvements. In addition, a brand new audio system and soundscape has been developed, with improved weapon sounds recorded from real WW1 weapons made available by collectors. AI controlled soldiers have also been added to the game to ensure battles are always filled. As a cherry on top of the cake, weve also added the latest St. Mihiel map, as well as the Tirailleurs Senegalese and ANZAC squad types to the game. There are numerous other improvements not mentioned, including various improvements in the gameplay, controls and interface.
You can check out the full changelog on Reddit.

Verdun is 60% off in the Steam Autumn sale! Let your history minded friends know, or if you're feeling generous you could get it for them (nothing like a friend signing you up for service on the Western Front...)

Wolves spotted in Tannenberg!

We look forward to seeing you on both Western and Eastern Front battlefields!

We'd firstly like to express our appreciation for everyone who responded to our Armistice activities here and on social media with thoughtful comments. Its great that after so many years, people are still showing their respect and commemorating the World War One.
This is an impromptu in-game Armistice captured by player bucklington.
Another Armistice screenshot by player Stephen Dedalus.

Battle of Saint-Mihiel 1918

Thanks Ranjid!

Cheers! The WW1 Game Series team

After agreeing the terms of the armistice at the Forest of Compigne. One hundred and one years ago today, the Armistice was signed between the allied powers and Germany. Earlier armistices had already been signed with German allies, and the Armistice of November 11th, 1918 finally ended fighting for good. It would be extended three times before the Treaty of Versailles officially ended the war. In Verdun (and our Eastern Front WW1 game Tannenberg) there is an optional two minute silence to commemorate this important day in history. Those who observe it will earn a medal in-game. For those of you on Facebook, we have created an overlay which you can apply to your profile picture. Just follow this link.

The lasting costs of war

Lest we forget...

Halloween is almost here, and that means its time for a sale! You can get 60% off Verdun for a limited time! Plus, you may notice a subtle change in-game with menu it's something you wouldn't be surprised to encounter in the trenches of World War One. Of course, there was no shortage of horrors and unsettling moments during the First World War, some of which are represented in this selection of community screenshots. View gory spoilers by mousing over the black bar.
Could be a water monster, by Tom Grump. [spoiler]
[/spoiler] The subject of this screenshot by Tchekhov looks ready to come back to life... [spoiler]
[/spoiler] By jlduzak, fallen at the wire... Finally, don't forget that our Eastern Front shooter Tannenberg is also on sale right now... https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/Tannenberg/

Happy Halloween!

Updates

• Fixed 'ServerLogic' issues
• Firearms now correctly animate melee attacks whilst sprinting
• Fixed esc sometimes not working.
• 'Do you even Die' should now be achievable for all users
• 'Extreme Headhunter' should now be achievable for all users
• Fixed some squad points not being awarded
• Fixed running from crouch/prone sometimes not working
• When using a controller, you can now go through custom match option by tapping A/X on it
• Fixed shiny square blood decals
• Added check to prevent duplicate maps in map-vote
• Fixed footsteps sometimes being silent
• Optimised bandwidth usage

Two screenshots that caught our eye...

We have a new update for you today! Check out the full changelog on the forums, but here are some highlights:

• Douaumont barracks: fixed spawn in wall and getting stuck in bunk bed room
• Argonne: removed gap in terrain between inner and outer areas
• Fixed Flanders dugout out of bounds issue, fixed a border to include outpost
• Redesigned 'Extreme Head Hunter' Achievement: "In a Frontlines match headshot 5 enemies in a row without dying"
• Redesigned 'Do you even die' Achievement: "Survive a full Frontlines match without dying"
• Health regeneration adjustments:
  • Health no longer regenerates while sprinting
  • Health regeneration is spread out over time now
  • Medium and Heavier damage require additional time to fully heal
• Various performance optimizations
• Verdun and Tannenberg split into two separate .exes. This will enable separate updating and reduce update time, as well as resolving some issues including achievements and voice chat when switching fronts from in-game
• Fixed a bug where you could unbalance the game by swapping squad to the opposite faction
• Fixed a case where you were able to join larger team when joining a game
• Game will add new squad to opposite faction rather than revert to imbalanced team where possible
• The Voice Commands menu can now be navigated with the keyboard numbers like before
• We now save XP when a disconnect kicks you
• New settings and functionality for controllers (14 changes, complete list in full changelog)

Tannenberg new map

We hope to see you on the battlefield!

Console update is coming!

A pair of community events!

Fight over the Ukraine in Tannenberg, next week Thursday 17th!

We'll see you again with another Frontline News. Until then, good luck in the trenches!

First, a reminder

Ukraine in Tannenberg

If you haven't tried out our Eastern Front offering, Tannenberg is free to try this weekend here on Steam! Invite all your friends who haven't tried the game yet, or just hop online to join the action. But that's not all - there is also an M2H Publisher sale running, where everything is 65% off! Check out all the games available for 65% off here! In short:

We've been busy getting the console update for Verdun all shiny and ready for release! But that doesn't mean that the battlefields of Verdun have been silent. We have a few player screenshots below which caught our eye, and for those of you who own Tannenberg as well, there is a community event and a new map teaser.

First Battle of the Marne 1914 (13rd October 2019)

And now, on to the screenshots!

Meanwhile...

https://youtu.be/WsfSaPbK5QQ

Squad levelling overhaul, Unity update and more...

NCO abilities are now displayed in a new icon to other squad mates. Read all the full changelog on our Steam forums.

The Latvian update is live in Tannenberg right now!

Fight alongside the Latvian Riflemen as they defend their homeland on the new Baltic map, or attempt to break through the swamps and sand dunes.
New Squad! The Latvian Riflemen are a support squad mostly equipped with the Type 30 and Type 38 Japanese import rifles and older repeating Winchesters, with plenty of grenades for close quarters action. Some of their members carry US M1911 pistols! Their NCO ability can remove weapon sway for 30 seconds, allowing perfect shots by skilled players in the squad at key moments in battle.
Special Grenades! Other weapons added to the game include the Russian M1917 Chemical grenade and the German N Nebelbombe smoke grenade - these two allow players to deploy small local clouds of gas or smoke without the need to call in artillery for the first time!
New Map! The new Baltic map is covered with pools of swampy water, navigable via duckboard walkways and pontoon bridges. Make the most of the sandbag positions and wooden fortifications as you advance across the map - there arent a lot of height differences or areas of natural cover to offer protection. The expansion is free, but if you dont own Tannenberg yet its on 50% sale to celebrate the release! Get it on the Steam store! You can read the full release announcement on the Tannenberg hub!

[ 2019-07-24 11:43:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Full Controller Support

Fixed Flanders bunker entrance being difficult to enter. You can read the full changelog on our Steam forums.
Well leave you with this amusing image from player Zuluhed. Their caption: Now, kids, i will tell you the story about ghost in the trenches

[ 2019-07-09 10:10:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steam Summer Sale!

The Battle of the Somme

Guides Update

That's all for now!

Free weekend!

Updates

Screenshots

See you on the battlefield!

Today's Deal: Save 80% on Verdun!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

The New UI is live!

Tutorials

Custom Match Settings

Other Updates

Did you know it was Verduns fourth Anniversary last April? Four years is a long time anywhere, but especially in video games. Four years on, and we still have another free update on the way - lets take a look what will be included!

A new look!

Tutorial Hints

...and more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDXkextcWg From today until April 21 wolf packs will disrupt some Tannenberg maneuver battles! When you hear howling, you will have to decide whether to try and hold a truce to deal with the attacking beasts, or take advantage of the situation. If you can successfully hold a truce, you can earn a special medal. Tannenberg will also be on sale tomorrow in a Steam daily deal! We have also released a small update with a fix to an issue which could cause an unusually long loading time and possible freezes when the game started up.

Join the Wolf Truce!

We have a pretty packed update for Verdun today with a range of fixes and tweaks. We'd love to get feedback on some of these, in particular the MG deployment changes. There should be less clipping, floating, and exploitable positions where you can shoot without being seen. We've been crawling around the trenches in awkward places trying to do strange things with machine guns and have seen significant improvement. In part this is due to a new deployment system: you now aim where you want to place your MG, or simply hold the deploy button while standing to go prone and deploy on the ground. A red marker will indicate where you will deploy, so you can easily see if particular bits of terrain are legitimate deploy locations or not.
Let us know your experiences with the new MG deployment! On the opentesting branch there is also a new report function as part of the new user interface! It will be possible for players to report other players for cheating, chat harassment, voice harassment and offensive names. Data is gathered from the match, processed, and passed on to administrators who may then take manual action based on multiple reports. Note that we will not apply automatic bans based on reports.
The new report function in the new UI.

Updates!

General Features
• In the new UI (currently only on opentesting) players can now report others for cheating / toxic behaviour in-game, and add them to a personal ban list.
• MG deployment improvements: less clipping/floating, fixes instances where MG players could see & shoot at someone while not being visible themselves.
• On Artois, fixed "getting stuck under bridge".
• Update to Douaumont fixing tunnel being sun lit on the inside.
• Spawn map camera is less close in frontlines .
• Fixed being able to switch squad type in squad defense after the first wave
• Fixed third person choke animation not playing after dying by gas Menu Adjustments (in new UI on opentesting)
• Now when you try to join a full squad, instead of attempting to load, no action is taken.
• Front selection can now be done via a sub-panel in the main menu, instead of an overlaid menu.
• Replaced Private Match banner button with Custom Match game mode button.
• Added LOW/MED/HIGH server population indicators. Will also display ping if we have pinged this session. Bots
• Fixed bots not dying from gas.
• Bots will take of their gas mask after exiting gas.
• Fixed issue where bots would still know where their target is if it went hidden by smoke/gas after acquiring the target. The first target acquisition was already never possible through smoke/gas.
• Fixed bots sometimes not spawning.

Future Plans + Special Tannenberg Event

We just released a new trailer for our Eastern Front game Tannenberg, featuring all the battlefields currently in the game along with the historical battles which inspired them. Check it out! https://youtu.be/lv1aKJrosU8

Gun Fire Rates

Heavy Artillery

PS4 Community Event

Today we had a small update for Verdun which included several bug fixes and two additional language packs. Read the full changelog here.

Language update

Community events

103 years ago today, the Battle of Verdun began at 7:15 a.m.

Chinese and Japanese translations on the way!

Thats all for now! See you next time.

We have some exciting news today we officially released our second entry in the WW1 Game Series: Tannenberg!

Verdun Update

Tannenberg release!

The battle has begun - the Eastern Front awaits!

We have released an update with a wide range of changes and improvements. There are performance tweaks, bug fixes, map adjustments to Douaumont, an update to a new version of Unity, and more! Read the highlights below:

Welcome back to the first Frontline News of the new year! Were going to take a look back on everything which happened over 2018, and then whats coming in 2019. Lets go!

2018 in Summary

...on to 2019!

Happy New Year from M2H and Blackmill Games!

Its Christmas time, a momentous time in World War 1 as during the darkness and untold misery of war, our common humanity prevailed and both sides laid down their arms to celebrate. We celebrate this extraordinary event with an in-game Christmas Truce, as has become a tradition among Verdun players as well as earning the commemorative Christmas truce medal!
Players will be able to engage each other in snowball fights, football matches and exchanging christmas cards. What you might not know historically about this event, was that some German soldiers also propped up christmas trees among the trenches. For this years Christmas Truce Event, youll be able to plant your own Christmas tree among the trenches. This tree propping inspired us this year to raise awareness for our planet earth. Deforestation and the resulting environmental damage has hurt our planet and climate significantly these past decades. Because of this, we at M2H want to donate a new forest of 2.500 trees via Trees for All, which will be planted in the Netherlands and Uganda in the fall of 2019. Trees for All is a Dutch foundation that endeavors to combat the deforestation and to compensate for CO2 emissions by planting trees as well as spreading awareness across the world. As a counter challenge we hope you, the community, plant at least 2.500 trees in-game as a show of solidarity to our planet and help raise awareness for this cause. During the Christmas Truce, you can plant one tree among the trenches. As a token of our gratitude youll be added to the Tree log credit list as well as receiving this years Christmas Truce medal! More info on the 'tree planting' can be read here: http://truce.ww1gameseries.com/
Just like previous years we will also give away some WW1 Game Series swag. Everyone who sends postcards from the trenches to their loved ones via email or social media, has a chance on winning a Steam key for Tannenberg, peppermint can or thermos. Well announce the five winners in the first week of January. Lastly; for those interested in Tannenberg, the game is offered at a 40% discount during the Steam Winter sale! On behalf of the entire team, we wish you all a merry Christmas and an inspiring, peaceful New Year!

https://youtu.be/vnAjYsLD9NE The Verdun expansion has arrived! This is a huge free update, featuring a new 64 player game mode, a new squad, a new map, new weapons, map voting and many other improvements and features. Lets start digging into the new content...

Tirailleurs Sngalese

The St. Mihiel Salient

64 Player Frontlines mode

New UI

Spawn and Overview map

Map voting

What else?

Many thanks to you all!

There is a big update planned for Verdun later this year - regular readers of the Frontline News likely have a good idea what will be featured, but we have some new details to release today! Our main goals with this update are to make the game more accessible to new players, and to make sure that people can enjoy the game at any time of the day, in all parts of the world on PC and console! We hope this will also lead to players returning more often, since the game will be playable at all times. Our other goal is to enhance the World War One atmosphere within the game - this is central to the whole vision behind the WW1 Game Series. While compromises will always need to be made for playability, there is plenty of scope for changes to boost player immersion.

New User Interface

New 64 Player Frontlines mode with bot support!

Jumpshooting

Barbed Wire Rework

New Content and Features

Today is the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day. In 1918, on the 11th of November at the 11th hour the fighting finally ended after 4 years, 3 months and 2 weeks as the armistice came into effect. Although the war would not be officially over until the Treaty of Versailles took effect on January 10th 1920, the armistice ended combat on land, sea and in the air between Germany and the Allies. To mark this day, we are allowing players to participate in a two minutes silence in Verdun and Tannenberg, have produced a Facebook frame, and we will be posting one hundred stories of people who died during the war or as a consequence of it. Over 40,000,000 soldiers and civilians were killed or injured, and countless more would have their lives changed by the war and the aftermath. The community organised today two events as well to commemorate:

• Verdun Armistice Event at 10:49 AM CET by x64: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/verdx64#announcements/detail/1698314631049440738
• Kaiserschlacht 1918 at 6:30 PM CET by Sturmbataillon Nr.2: https://steamcommunity.com/app/242860/discussions/7/1735469327934698504/

Its a big day for the WW1 Game Series today as our Eastern Front game Tannenberg has a release date set! It will be leaving Early Access for full release on February 13th next year! The launch will see the arrival of Bulgaria - get a glimpse in the release announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/iyUjCk03a0Q Today we also released a small update for Verdun (changelog here), but we can announce that we have a big update planned! After this week well be sharing more information about bots, gameplay improvements, new content, and...

An All New Interface

A new update has arrived bringing fixes, gameplay improvements, better sound effects, and a brand new prestige system! Read on to find out more...

Prestige System

More updates

...and more! Check out the full changelog on our forums. As always, if you encounter bugs or other issues with the new version, please submit them to our support website!
The updated sights on the BAR, P17 and Lewis.
The Poilus textures were also made more crisp.

3rd person weapons now look more vibrant and metal more reflective.
Belated Easter?

Survey and Giveaway!

Were running another small survey, this time on your playing habits around Verdun and Tannenberg. Once again its a 5 minute questionnaire, and by taking part youll be entered into a giveaway with a chance to win a key for Verdun or Tannenberg. Take part in the survey! Coming up soon we have more info on the mysterious new content - were looking forward to sharing some of our WIP stuff with you!

[ 2018-10-24 11:50:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

As we progress through our roadmap, continue working towards the full release of Tannenberg, and of course fixing bugs and doing other small polish tasks, we even squeezed in some time to get some player feedback at EGX Birmingham!.

Bots and EGX

Prestige System and Map Voting

Large Scale Historical Battles

Australia Together!

1918 Australians as could be found at Villers-Bretonneux The first mystery squad hits the battlefield today! Many of you have requested them, and we're excited to announce that the ANZACs are the next new squad to be added for free for Verdun. While they might be best known for their role at Gallipoli, soldiers from Australia and New Zealand also made significant contributions in many battles on the Western Front. https://youtu.be/0Uu_DiaKHj4
ANZACs get quite a distinct set of equipment and uniform
Special detail given to the equipment and leather webbing The ANZACs will form an engineer squad with plentiful options for close combat, including the unusual Webley-Fosbery. For those who prefer to keep a bit more distance, there are plenty of loadouts with SMLEs, and the Lewis Gun for the Fire Support role. And that’s not all...!
ANZAC engineers, tunnelers at hill 60

New Sounds

Grenades now have accurate bouncing sounds Many thanks to everyone who has given feedback on our forums and the support website, it's been very helpful. Curious how it now sounds? Here is an overview video to give you an impression of the new sound effects: https://youtu.be/VyIZ2TCCwAQ To get a full picture of all the changes made, make sure to read the full changelog. Join the legendary ANZACs on the battlefield now!
After some trench fighting the slouch hats become worn
You call that a knife? With this update we are on track with our Q3 roadmap as outlined here: https://ww1gameseries.com/roadmap Welcome to the front mates!

[ 2018-09-20 09:42:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

As we approach Q4 of 2018, we have a roadmap update. Our networking improvements went live last week, so the only item remaining on the roadmap for Q3 is the new mystery squad…

New Weapons

Reenactment Event - First Battle of Ypres 1914

European Nations Cup 2018

Our latest update features changes and improvements to the networking code, as described in the roadmap. The exact effects will vary depending on how good your network connection is and what servers you typically play on, but the action should be smoother with less stuttering characters.
A laggy player seen through the old networking code.
The same level of lag under the new networking code.

Key Changes

Adjustments made to Vosges, Picardie, Flanders, Artois, Douaumont, and Champagne to reduce spawn killing.

Updated Characters

A new optimization pass has allowed us to not only make the characters cheaper in performance terms, but also to increase the detail and variety.
No more silly moustaches, the new tommies are ready to go over the top! Our character artist James was also able to give some extra attention to smaller details:
The tommy gunner carrying the M1914 Lewis Gun now has the appropriate drum mag pouch. Part of the optimization was an overhaul to the way we render sleeves, and so we are now better able to match the sleeves and hands to the character. Such as on our gunner with gloves:
Keeping those gunner hands warm, since 1915.

Updated Audio

We started feedback rounds for the Verdun audio overhaul in early April as we prepared to switch to the new FMOD system. Our partners at Game Audio Squad have been working on this project for a while, and are now in the final stages of its deployment. We addressed feedback in no less than 6 feedback rounds in 5 months and the last changes have been deployed to the opentesting branch for about 2 weeks now, gathering further feedback. In order to use the new sounds; either switch to the opentesting branch or add “FMOD FMOD_WIP” to your launch options.
Many features await: an advanced weapon reverb system, C&Rsenal recordings, supersonic cracks and more! Read the changelog for the complete list. Don’t forget that you can check out our roadmap to see our upcoming plans for Verdun. If you spot issues in the game or have suggestions, you can post on our support website - vote up the topic if someone else has already made a post, or create one yourself. Let us know if you see an improvement in networking!

[ 2018-09-05 10:13:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

We have been making good progress on the networking update which is the next item on our roadmap. The exact effects will vary depending on how good your network connection is and what servers you typically play on, but the action should be smoother with less stuttering characters. Our data suggests that player positions are now 100% more accurate compared to the old networking, which should reduce the chance of being shot while behind cover and ping advantages.
A laggy player seen through the old networking code.
The same level of lag under the new networking code. There are also a range of other bug fixes on our open testing build - of particular note:

Today we have updates on the new user interface, and some follow up on the spawning changes we made.

New spawning heatmaps

User Interface Progress

As announced previously, our focus has been on improving performance and polishing the game but that isn’t all that’s in the pipeline for Verdun. We’ve already mentioned bots, sound overhaul and the UI overhaul, but we’ve also had a range of requests for new content and features. Today we are excited to share our plans with you! Below we have a list of planned new content and features based on our expected release dates. Keep in mind things can change - we’ll do our best to keep you in the loop. When release dates are confirmed, we will highlight it here. You can follow the current state of development and our plans for both Verdun and Tannenberg here. We will be updating this roadmap around the beginning of each month. Be aware that the listing below (and roadmap items in the same quarter) have no specific order. Some tasks are unrelated to each other and run in parallel, while others have dependencies. This means that items that have been planned in the far future can be already in progress, or partially complete but waiting for another items to be completed first.

Planned for Q3, 2018

Planned for Q4, 2018

Planned for Q1, 2019

Planned for Q2, 2019

Ongoing

Supporter’s Edition

Today’s update is the result of some intense bug fixing work over the last few weeks, and it comes jam-packed with fixes. Many of these will be familiar to those of you trying out our open testing branch.

Key Changes

• Spawn changes to reduce spawn killing:
  • For selecting spawns, we now require enemies to be at least 25+ meters away if they are in the same sector, otherwise 15+ meters (Used to be 10+ for squadspawn and 15+ for other spawns). This should greatly reduce spawnkilling when inside a contested Verdun-Frontlines sector.
  • Squad spawns (on player) are now allowed within 15 meters (instead of sometimes 8 [when in own sector] or 15 [other]).
  • Spawn sorting: We used to sort based on closest distance to goal (contestedsector/breach point). However we now give spawnpoints a score that takes into account the distance to goal, distance to enemy and distance to squadmates.
  • Spawn protection against explosions (arty/grenades) raised from 2 to 4 seconds as arty/grenades can be in-progress during your spawn.
  • We have made changes to notorious spawnkilling spots in Aisne, other maps and further tweaks will be based on the new results.
• Fixed a case of third person machine gun animations not playing correctly which resulted in weapons being held wrong
• Allowed more trade-kill time for melee hits which should make close combat more reliable.
• Fixed wall and ceiling exploits in Douaumont, improved map boundaries on Champagne.
• Frontlines: Fixed, no longer let players spawn on NCO who is in a 'desertion' area
• Fixed bug where you would spawn with a gray screen
• Fixed case where you could get stuck in ADS
• Fixed a specific syncing issue where calling in an ability was not allowed

Visual Polishing Changes

Thanks to everyone reporting issues on our bug tracker!

Our open testing branch already contained a large number of fixes and changes, but we’ve now added even more! We’ve also written a bit about our ongoing efforts to reduce spawn killing. Some key changes include:

• Spawnkilling has been greatly reduced via tweaked spawn rules and some mapping changes. More info below.
• Fixed the bug where ladders were often not detected by making ladder collisions not affect movement. This fixes some ladder that were not walkable.
• Allowed more trade-kill time for melee hits which should make close combat more reliable.
• Fixed a case of third person machine gun animations not playing correctly which resulted in weapons being held wrong.
• Fixed various first person weapon animation bugs/stutters.
• Fixed overlapping messages when many messages are sent.
• Fixed wall and ceiling exploits in Douaumont, improved map boundaries on Champagne.
• Fixed case where you could get stuck in ADS.

Spawning Changes

How do I join the open testing branch?

We have put out an update on the Opentesting branch of Verdun. This is a development version of the game which everyone can access if they want to try out new updates before we release them officially. Activating Opentesting is an easy process - this post explains it. And don’t worry, it’s equally easy to switch back to regular Verdun. Additionally, player biggalloot is planning an event this Saturday 9th to try out many of the new changes to private matches, including 100+ player counts. They wrote a nice post outlining some of the possibilities for our new system, which was made using feedback from this thread.
Here’s another awesome screenshot by player echo1, taken during a test event with 110 players. These player counts aren’t supported for official servers, but we allow the option for private matches.

Reenactment Weekend!

War Correspondent Winners

Our update today is dedicated to everyone who has taken the time to vote, comment or start cases on our UserEcho support website! Thank you all for your input, we’ve been steadily working through cases and hope you are all happy with another big sweep!

Some notable fixes and changes:

Roumania joins the war in Tannenberg

The First World War was the original modern industrial war. It was also one of the earliest wars where cameras were small enough and quick enough to reliably capture unposed scenes of battle. But even with the very best equipment, actually capturing an outstanding image in the chaos of combat is very challenging. Our question to you is: do you have what it takes to be a War Correspondent in Verdun and Tannenberg! After all, taking a screenshot is just one quick tap of F12 (after hiding the HUD with F8), and then adding an enticing 140 character description. So how hard could it be? ;) Long story short, we’re starting a competition to see who can produce the best combat news report. Share your best story and screenshot from a battle and get featured in the official Steam Hubs and on our social media!
Want to join the competition? Make sure to upload all images and info in our Steam Hub - Screenshots section. All content shared on other social media platforms won’t count as an entry. To enter the competition please include:

It's been a busy few weeks for us! Last Wednesday we released a big update, followed by some additional fixes on Friday. We are looking into implementing bots for Frontlines in Verdun, and we know some people have concerns about this. We've said a little about that below. The Wednesday update also included many adjustments to the new sound system that we're working on - if you want to try it out, we've included instructions in this post! Finally, we have more info about a reenactment battle being run by our community this Saturday.

FMOD Beta Sound System

Bots

UserEcho Support Site

Makes it easier for us to communicate progress on issues or request additional information. Focusing our attention there will allow us to react faster and more effectively. If you have any questions about how to best use the site, let us know.

Reenactment Battles

The two GIFs in this post were taken during events run by the people behind the Verdun x64 and Tannenberg x64 group. They have recently reorganized their events into the three following categories, which should make things easier if you've not joined one before! - Casual x64 Friday Matches (fun events) - Historical Scenarios (themed public events) - Reenactment Events (invite list only) This Sunday they are running a Tannenberg Battle of Lemberg 1914 event. You can read more in this post! To get the latest game updates, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. You can also talk with us on Discord!

Programmer Vacancy

We are looking for an experienced Unity C# Programmer, who can work remotely on freelance basis. If you think that might be you, get in touch.

[ 2018-05-17 13:47:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Screenshot by player Lil Manny. We have released a new update to Verdun and Tannenberg. The most notable items include:

Happy Anniversary

Before Steam

Survey Results

The technical issues people were most concerned with were performance and player numbers. We’re continuing to work on these issues of course, but without reports on our bug support website describing bugs in more detail it can be hard for us to identify bugs by ourselves.
Do you recognize this map?

The OpNoobs Tournament Final!

TOXIC CONTROL

Super Survey - A Few Extra Realism Questions

We’ve had more than 500 responses to our Verdun survey (you can still fill it in if you haven’t already!) and it’s been very informative. Some answers are what we expected while others surprised us. We’re hoping to do a more detailed write up of the findings and our plans in the future, but for now there was one particular question we wanted to go into a little more detail on. This was the question about whether you felt Verdun should be more realism focused or more arcade focused, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being maximum simulation and 5 being maximum arcade. Unsurprisingly the majority opted for realism, with 74% of you going for 1-2, and another 20% for 3.
Trenches by night, taken by player Anubis6A. While it’s good to confirm our expectations, we’re now looking for more details about what you mean when you say you want the game to be realistic, especially those of you who picked 2 or 3, which suggests that you don’t want the game to be accurate in every respect. With that in mind, we have a super-short bonus survey! If you could rate how important you think realism is in a few different areas it would really help us make the right choices. Fill out the survey. Last question, we promise. Except for… more on this later!

Update News

We recently released updates with a number of fixes, tweaks, and other improvements. Of particular note:

In Tannenberg players can now choose which type of artillery they call in from phones - smoke, explosive and gas are available. Full Verdun Changelog here. Full Tannenberg Changelog here.

Historical Battle

There are more historical events coming up! First up is the Battle of Champagne 1915. It’s a public historical battle event - once again, that means using particular loadouts and obeying your commanders! You can read the event rules on the Verdun x64 group page, and sign up for the event.
A screenshot from the last historical battle. The next event is the Battle of Hartmannswillerkopf, september 1915 on Vosges - a realistic battle on Sunday April 29. That one will be a closed match and invite only. If you want to take part, the following post has contact details for one of the community organizers running the events. You can contact them on Steam or Discord to ask about being added to the invite list. See you for the next Frontline News! Until then, stay up to date by following us on Twitter or Facebook.

[ 2018-04-13 14:18:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

At the WWI game series HQ we have been quite busy with wrapping up Tannenberg for its launch whenever the new UI system is finished (It will be better, we promise). Of course, we’ve not been sitting still on other fronts! While watching the latest games industry trends we’ve spotted a relatively unexplored niche in the market. There are a few games appearing in the survival genre, but we have a most unique twist: Just like the movie Highlander “there can only be one victor”. I’m sure you’ve never heard of such a game idea before, but we are sure it’s going to be popular. We even came up with a name for it:
We all know the bitter Northern Front is the ideal place for such a scenario. Our concept would include a starting sequence in which players are parachuted out of a monoplane onto the vast Northern Front theater, where they will have to fight wolves, rats and other players for survival. All this will be set in a post-apocalyptic alt-right universe.
After our last cooperation with EADICE(™) in 2016 on the crossover, vehicles are no problem for us! Well… if you have the correct DLC that is. Beside the innovative gameplay, we would also include community-requested features - one example being the ability to shoot,reload, or pretty much do anything while jumping as high as possible for maximum 1337-skill levels. All inspired by early 20th century Thunderbirds-style jetpack tech.
FAB looking Thunderbird l33t player, moments before recking your last loot crate! Last but not least we have taken a look at the most successful features of similar games and came to the conclusion that additional bragging and gambling features are the way to forward, if we want [strike]that 4th house in Cabo for our shareholders[/strike] to ensure a sense of pride and accomplishment for players as they collect different mustaches.
WIP of our booty crate system. That pretty much wraps it up for this April first. An exciting step forwards for the franchise, if not the entire industry. Have a great Easter!

Welcome back to another Frontline News! There’s a historical battle planned this weekend by the community, and a survey for Verdun veterans and newbies alike! If you want to have your say about Verdun’s future direction (and the direction of the WW1 Game Series as a whole) then the survey is open right now.

Verdun Survey

Historical Battle Next Weekend

A New Gun for Tannenberg

A move to a new version of Unity should bring performance improvements, and if you’d like to take part in a historically focused Battle of the Somme within Verdun, you’ll be able to this weekend! First, a quick reminder that if you run into any bugs, please submit them here: https://verdun.userecho.com/ It helps us keep everything organized and lets us focus on the most serious bugs which are affecting the most people!

New Update

The Battle of the Somme

OpNoobs Qualifier

We’ve been working hard on performance since the last Frontline News, though of course not everyone on our team is a programmer, so we have some new sounds to show off alongside our other news…
^screenshot by player [INEGRONI]MASTERMASCO^

Unity Engine Update

Sound System

Steam Live Stream!

For today’s Frontline News we have some cool events for you, one official and one player organized, along with a chance to get Verdun in a special Humble Bundle!

Verdun World Cup North American Qualifier

Sturm-Bataillon Nr. 2

Historical Battle Event February 18

Humble Bundle Best of 2017

Verdun and Tannenberg brought together

Graphical Improvements

Steam Daily Deal

Today's Deal: Save 75% on Verdun!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific Time

The Christmas Truce of 1914 is going to be reenacted in Verdun once again this Winter, from December 21 to January 4! As in previous years, you’ll be able to get a taste of this unusual moment of peace and reflection in the midst of the enormous devastation of the First World War. https://youtu.be/oPj5-J_6mQY Between every few normal matches, players will experience the Christmas Truce event on a special map featuring football, snowball fights and Christmas cards which can be sent from the trenches by email or social media. Everyone who sends postcards to their loved ones has a chance of winning some WW1 Game Series swag, from Verdun / Tannenberg keys to a trench whistle or thermos. We’ll announce three winners everyday on this thread. There will also be a Christmas Truce DLC to allow players to easily donate to War Child UK for €1.99 / $1.99 / £1.69. All players who pay for the DLC get a unique Christmas Truce 2017 medal, and will be able to access the Christmas Truce whenever they like for as long as they like until January 4. War Child is a charity working to help support children affected by war or living in conflict zones.

FAQ

The Steam Autumn sale is here, and Verdun is 50% off until November 28! Don’t forget that anyone who owns Verdun can also get 20% off Tannenberg until December 1.

OpNoobs Tournament - Signup for Third Qualifiers

Improvements to Verdun

We did it, and not without your support! Thanks to all of you we have been given the opportunity to work on the standalone expansion Tannenberg! The game just released into open beta on Steam Early Access – which has been great for Verdun in the past. https://youtu.be/IR6k2MagQbs You can get Tannenberg for $17.99, with a 20% loyalty discount for those owning Verdun until December 1 2017. It's content complete, and we're going to use the open beta period for improving the balance, sounds and performance, plus implementing a new user interface. Verdun will not be left behind, and the game will benefit from the visual and performance improvements in Tannenberg. Updates are planned for the game in these upcoming months including an easy in-game way to switch between the two fronts.
Sneak peak of the new UI There's a special in-game medal for everyone who joins the Tannenberg open beta, and if you keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter, and Steam Hub, you can join in some launch celebration events where a lucky few will be able to win Tannenberg keys! If you have comments or feedback (and we hope you will!) you can post them in the Tannenberg Steam hub, or on our Discord channel. A huge thank you to all our Tannenberg alpha and closed beta testers, as well as the Verdun players who have already been submitting issues there! Wrap up warm and keep your sabre sharp ;) Cheers, M2H & Blackmill Games Interesting links:

• FAQ Tannenberg
• Meet our frontline soldiers
• Historical discussion forum
• Discord
• http://support.1914-1918series.com
  
  [ 2017-11-16 11:58:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Armistice Day and War Child

Tannenberg is coming...

Keep an eye out in the game for our little Halloween trick. Maybe this GIF will offer a clue...
And if you didn't see it already, we had a Twitter post showing off some nice costumes from 1916:
Also don't forget that Verdun is on a 50% discount until tomorrow in the Steam Halloween sale. Watch out for rats, Happy Halloween!

Small update

Tannenberg Alpha Testing at full steam!

Q&A in the Tannenberg Hub!

New Update

European Championship

Eastern front details

The date is set – Tannenberg will be available on Steam Early Access from November 16. Experience combat on the Eastern Front as Russian forces battle Austro-Hungarian and German troops for the plains, forests and villages along the borders of the Russian Empire. Watch the announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/zL7cEuh4nF8 We have also revealed the first bit of information about the all new Maneuver game mode which will pitch 64 players into epic battles to encircle and cut-off enemy positions. Read more in the latest news on the Tannenberg Steam page

We have a small update for you, concerning some of the recent changes and updates. As we’re sure you’ve noticed, earlier this month saw the release of a new update:

• Upgrade to Unity 2017.1p2
• SSAA disabled, will be replaced with better post fx in a future update
• Fixed retrieving weapon attachments for RDM/Attrition

Balancing testing

Frontline News In The Tannenberg Hub

Welcome to the first edition of Frontline News! We wanted to include you in some of the hard work going on behind the scenes, by adding personal stories to the content that we share. Below you’ll find a link to additional intel relating to the two most recent Tannenberg previews that we posted, provided by Jim ‘Volcol’ Chilton, lead artist and newborn youtube celebrity (thanks to the video video from The Great War)! http://steamcommunity.com/games/tannenberg/announcements/detail/1331226238866875025 Of course we are busy improving Verdun too. We recently upgraded to Unity Engine 5.6 and would like to rally more people to help us with general testing and bug hunting in OPENTESTING (V259.6286). To close things off we would like to point your attention to a cool Community Organized North-American championship. It’s taking place on July 15-16th and can be followed on Twitch. You can check out all the details here: http://opnoobs.com/championships/verdun-north-american-championship Feel free to join us on Discord , if you want to chat some more about this subject (or any other subject for that matter). Cheers!

Save 70% on Verdun during this week's Midweek Madness*! Additionally, you can play the game for free until Friday at 9am Pacific.

Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in a realistic World War One setting. The merciless trench warfare offers a unique battlefield experience, immersing you and your squad into intense battles of attack and defense.

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Some of you have been fighting across the virtual trenches of Verdun for almost as long as the real war lasted. There have been new maps and squads along with many other updates, and now we've decided it's time to expand the experience to include a different part of the First World War – hell is about to break loose on the Eastern Front... https://youtu.be/sE32n9kUddU Tannenberg will be a standalone expansion to Verdun and the second game in the 1914-1918 WW1 Game Series, this time focused on the Eastern Front! As the Russian Empire faces off against the Austro-Hungarians and their German allies, it will feature new squads, weapons and maps, along with a new 64 player game mode. Expect to fight across open fields, and adjust your tactics accordingly. While it can be bought and played without owning Verdun, Tannenberg is closely linked to Verdun (you’ll be able to easily switch from one to the other as you play). This also means that the release of Tannenberg won’t signal the end of support for Verdun, so don't worry on that front. More details will follow as we get closer to release. For now you can read more in the FAQ. Keep an eye on our announcements on Steam for more sneak peeks, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can already add Tannenberg to your Steam wishlist!

We would like to touch base with you on a few matters. First of all, we are very proud of the making-off video we did together with THE GREAT WAR Youtube channel, which focusses on Fort Douaumont and how we tried to be as historically accurate as possible in its recreation in-game. The original video appeared online a few days ago but for those of you who want the full monty - we have now an extended version for you to enjoy! https://youtu.be/V5EfqBEc1Ks We are very proud of how Verdun has evolved since release. To this day there are multiple servers running simultaneously, with several battles taking place at the same time consistently throughout the day. On top of that we have ideas and plans to expand the player base, so please bear with us for more news coming soon. We are aware many of you are craving new content. We are on the eve of being able to let you in on everything we have been working on, so keep a close eye on our social channels and all will become clear. In closing, we are very grateful for your continued support. Truly! The players bring the game to live, which is most definitely the case with Verdun. We want to assure you we are still greatly invested in Verdun, and respect the time you have invested in the game accordingly. We are here, we hear you, and we will continue to support you. Last but not least, yesterday we committed some minor fixes, read the Changelog for more details. Fight the good fight! The Verdun Team

If you have been playing the latest test version (by enabling opentesting in the Steam settings) you will already be familiar with the changes we are pushing to the live version of Verdun. After extensive testing it is now time for our entire player base to enjoy these fixes and improvements. We are especially proud of the minimap update, which should be a welcome improvement for everyone that likes to keep a close eye on the surrounding area, as well as some graphical updates and enhancements.
Here below a summary of the most noteworthy fixes, for more details please check out our changelog. Fixes

• Fixed no spawn issue with grey screen
• Fixed an issue where SSAA was sometimes still enabled after disabling it from the settings
• Possible multikill fix
• Fixed outlines in spectator mode and decals appearing on characters
• Fixed incorrect alignment of usernames in the squad lobby
• Fixed floating wire in Vosges
• Fixed weird main menu camera-movement after exiting game

• Minimap update: Sharper rendering, more consistent lines, different color-coding (yellow is always contested zone)
• Improved ragdolls
• Added startup option to disable all mouse smoothing being done ('-raw-input')
• Added kick and ban to player info (banning/kicking via scoreboard)
• Added terrain shadowmapping in distance
• Optimised some artillery calls performance

Today we reveal the next step in the Verdun experience - with all the focus on the Entente and Central Powers, we’ve overlooked a vital faction in the trenches – the rats. No more! With the working title ‘Unleash the Vermin’, we are working on several new squads with a range of loadouts and abilities. From the black rats (motto: ‘We eat anything’) and their food sense passive ability to the brown rats (‘Bigger is better’) with their multiple squad roles capable of burrowing, there will be a range of options available to rat players.
To whet your appetite, here’s a gif showing a brown rat ‘pack leader’ scouting a route while the human players are distracted during an attack. This loadout of the pack leader can’t burrow (note the relatively clean tail and paws), but instead leaves a trail boosting the speed of fellow squad members. Obviously this is a WIP shot so none of the UI is in place yet. Possible future additions include different species (such as the wooly rat - though never recorded as present in the trenches, who can know for sure? Best to include them just in case) or a new game mode featuring only rats as they compete for food and mates. Naturally, once added this would become the new default game mode, replacing frontlines. If you have your own ideas about future rat squads, you can share them already! We’re sure there are some great unique loadout possibilities for the Sumatran bamboo rat or the giant cloud rats, for instance. Until next time!

Over these past few days we released several updates with a wide range of fixes. There have been changes made to the visuals with better lighting and a sharper UI, environment and animation bug fixes, and a big improvement in memory usage - including fixing a number of memory leaks. Of course there is more, make sure to read the full changelog here .

After successful releases on Steam and the PlayStation 4, we can announce today that Verdun is also available on the Xbox One! https://youtu.be/XboXaVzjoe4 All platforms are important to us and therefore we’re sure that you will understand that this release will not affect the PC version. In fact the PC version is still evolving each day, and guess what? More is yet to come …:) For those wanting to play the game on the Xbox One as well, make sure to participate in our giveaway event. Simply share how you would heat things up in the trenches via Twitter with the #fireupVerdun hashtag or Facebook and get a chance to win an Xbox One Verdun key or a Verdun thermos flask….

Great news! On the 8th of March we will be releasing Verdun on Xbox One!!
It would be great if you could help us launch this game with a bang on Xbox One by sharing your WW1 Verdun war whoop via Nouncy[/]: http://verdun.nouncy.com/VerdunX1 More dev news will follow soon.

About two weeks ago, we opened a discussion thread with links to a few spreadsheets that we had been working on with the Verdun community. These were balancing sheets for squad loadouts, weapon stats, and abilities. We were looking for more feedback from all of you, and we got it! We now have released these loadout changes which shall improve the balance between the Entente and the Central Powers for similar squad types (e.g. Alpenjager and Chasseurs Alpins) and to make all loadout options viable. We would now like to look into the other aspects such as individual weapons and squad abilities. Therefore we invite everyone to provide feedback on the current document. You can find all the information on how to provide your feedback in this thread: http://steamcommunity.com/app/242860/discussions/0/133256689835004772/

After going through a lot of open testing, we just released a nice selection of adjustments and fixes. You can find a full list of changes on our Changelog. But some notable changes in this update are:

• Fixed an issue with damage reduction over distance. Pistols can no longer one hit kill over long distances, and damage curves have been adjusted based on this fix. NOTE: Suggestions on the damage balance can be given via this Google Doc
• The torso area of character hitboxes has been increased, so that stomach/belly hits will be less common.
• Various ragdoll improvements.
• Animation improvements and fixes.
• Better map cycle which will stop cycles like Map A -> Map B -> Map A again.
• And much more!

We have seen some great initiatives these past months in the community and we wanted to make sure they become more visible for others. We’ll make sure that tournaments for example are shown more prominently in the ‘Competition and Event’ sub-forum: http://steamcommunity.com/app/242860/discussions/7/ Also, we will be highlighting a few of these initiatives such as now… Players are welcomed in the following tournaments:

• European Nations Cup – 2017 offered to you by Daykare
• American Nations Cup – 2017 offered to you by PdB
• AU Verdun Community Tournament offered to you by trenchrat Harrigarno

At the end of this month, we’re visiting Verdun together with the crew from WW1 YouTube Channel; The Great War.
We would like to invite you all on the 31rst for some drinks, snacks and a Q&A session. The gathering will be hosted at the 'Romagne 14-18 museum', a venue that has been a great inspiration and references for the game. For more information, make sure to check the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1338299159571146/ To sign up, just simply register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/the-great-war-verdun-game-fan-meeting-tickets-30489970322?aff=efbevent

Did you spot them in the truce, or maybe in one of our hints…? Today the ‘ladies of hell’ have arrived… The Highlanders joined the trench warfare!

From December 16 – January 2 the Christmas Truce of WW1 is re-enacted in Verdun to remember this historical event of peace that happened more than a century ago. This year there is a twist… This one time seasonal event will be part of War Child Armistice to raise money for children affected by conflict. https://youtu.be/oPj5-J_6mQY On a dedicated winter map players can throw snowballs at each other, play football matches, sing along with Christmas carols and send Christmas cards to their loved ones. By sharing these cards players will automatically participate in the daily Verdun giveaway and get a chance on winning an extra Verdun key, trench whistle and/or Verdun peppermint can. Via the Temporary DLC a donation of either €2.99, €7.99 or €12.99 will give you unlimited access to the event until January 2 2017. Regular Verdun players will be able to participate in this truce event every other third match for 5 minutes. Verdun game will have a 50% discount during the whole Christmas Truce. Also, the Verdun team will be streaming this event via Twitch on the 21rst of December at 10pm CET / 4pm EST - www.Twitch.tv/VerdunGame. Enjoy the Holidays! Cheers, War Child UK & Verdun team Supporting children in conflict - #WarChildArmistice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ:

• Wat is the difference between playing the truce via the base game and the truce via the Donation DLC? There are three differences;
  • In the Donation DLC you can join the truce whenever you like.
  • You can earn a Christmas Truce - War Child medal.
  • When purchasing the temporary DLC you support the War Child cause.
• When I purchase the Donation DLC, will I be able to play the Christmas Truce after January 2, 2017? No, this is simple a donation for a seasonal event.
• Will there be extra content available once I donate more? No, we offer 3 tiers to choose from. It is up to you how much you can spare for the War Child cause.
• Will we be able to play with the Scottish troops in the main game play? Not yet...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/439480/ On December 16 the Christmas Truce of WW1 will be re-enacted in Verdun. This year the event will be part of the War Child Armistice campaign. A limited version of the truce will be offered between the regular matches, and an unlimited version is available for those that make a donation for the charity. Via the temporary DLC donations can be made from €2.99 and up. Make sure to add the temporary DLC to your wishlist. More news will follow. For now we added a few screenshots to give you an impression....

As like every month we are continuously working on getting the game better and better. This led to several fixes already! All updates for the PC are mentioned on the Verdun Steam changelog. Some noteworthy fixes are:

• Fixed WEX flamethrower
• Improved switching to next level so it does not kick you when loading
• No more stabbing/melee through objects
• Improved the colliders (hitboxes) on the players
• Added an anti cheat measurements
• Increased maximum firing range
• Fixed certain reserved slots never timing out
• Fixed incorrect abilities when squad level lowers
• Fixed head gore
• Changes to loading sequence to prevent verify cache issues

Verdun is not only available via Steam.. it just released as well on the PlayStation 4!! As mentioned before we will keep supporting both platforms and continue working on getting Verdun better and better every day. More news on that will follow soon. For now, let’s please enjoy our new trailer: youtu.be/maYTgEEDx88 Ooh and for those wanting to play the game on the PC and PS4, make sure to participate in our give away event. Simply share your WW1 trench shovel in action via Twitter or Facebook and make a chance on winning a PlayStation 4 key or a WW1 trench shovel replica…. For questions, check the FAQ

Today's Deal: Save 60% on Verdun!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

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Rumors are about to be confirmed…………....the first WW1 FPS game is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on August 30 2016! https://youtu.be/t_2Jy-2Zvew We received a lot of requests for a console version for Verdun, therefore we started looking into this opportunity. Today we are proud to share the news with you, the first WW1 FPS is coming to console this summer!
And don’t worry, we have seen your questions as well on what is to come new for the PC version. We are looking into some opportunities here as well though can’t confirm anything yet. Hopefully more news will arrive the trenches soon…

We just released a spectator mode in-game. A feature that has been developed together with the community and that will be handy for the Official Community tournament.
With this mode you can follow players in first person view within a match. This by simply hitting the button ‘Spectate this match’. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=695414475 You can also switch to a free camera view, as spectator this will give you a perfect vantage point to see the rush of battle.



and the aftermath...
Make sure to try it out and sign up for the Official Community tournament!

Today the French commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Verdun. This vicious battle of attrition lasted for 303 days, and there were over 700,000 casualties. 377,231 of these are estimated to be French. You can read more about Verdun - the longest and bloodiest battle of WW1 - every week via: Verdun One Hundred Years Ago For those that would like to try and win a(nother) Verdun Steam key, make sure to test your WW1 knowledge with the Verdun Facebook Quiz: https://www.facebook.com/VerdunGame

Great initiative from OpNoobs, the Verdun League and EthixGaming. They have brought us the official Verdun Community tournament! The tournament will take place on June 11, 12 and the finals on June 18, 19. For more information and participation please visit: opnoobs.com/e4i/blackmill/vct-2016/ Enlist now! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=686435644

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=674435385 Exactly one year ago, we released WW1 FPS Verdun! A great milestone, that we couldn't pass without a small mentioning. Especially as the developments around Verdun didn't stop there and than. This past year we continued working on several updates and performance improvements. We hope you are satisfied with what we have done, and that we will see more of you in the trenches upcoming year!

Today we are celebrating 80.000 Facebook page likes!! On Twitter almost 5.000 followers... and on Youtube 5.283 followers. It is amazing to see such interest and support. The word-of-mouth around Verdun did us very good, thank you all!! Here a few keys for some lucky ones: LPTC0-BL3XP-DD5DJ DY0X0-82WPT-F5HCR HPH4B-M9EKP-3BPEI CR3F3-J6ZN6-5W0H2 QZ29E-GQD7Y-T3TD8 KTMBM-AQW5M-CIXR7 T7D7T-IAERV-YXLLI E5ZC3-8LI5L-B05T7 Don't forget to keep following and sharing the 'Verdun-love' on: @VerdunGame https://www.facebook.com/VerdunGame/ https://www.youtube.com/user/VerdunGame

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The time is finally here...Verdun is receiving a massive FREE EXPANSION! Not only are American and Belgian squads being added to the game, there are also new German soldiers, a whole new night region called Champagne, horrendous gore, a new Co-op game mode, animations upgrade and over 40 new weapons, along with new abilities and additional equipment. Check out the new trailer here: https://youtu.be/AchJpEGgQ5k With this expansion we offer more diverse historical battles in an immersive environment. Soldiers are confronted with more WW1 situations such as fighting during the night, offensive battles, more varied squads and a host of new weaponry that calls for careful tactical maneuvering. The realistic WW1 atmosphere has been strengthened with a new animation blending system, dismemberments, more blood, more corpses and a whole new region; Champagne. This expansion was promised from the release and we all hope it was worth waiting for… Enjoy, let’s meet in the trenches! PS The developers will be streaming their movements through the trenches via Steam and Twitch.tv/VerdunGame upcoming Saturday (March 26) at 3PM EST/ 8PM GMT. PPS For more details check the changelog

Welcome back to another Brief Verdun Community Development Update. We are working very hard on the launch of the upcoming expansion pack, 10 days remain! Marines This week we’d like to show once more the US Marine squad in game. The focus of the marines ingame will be brutal weapons such as the m1897 trench gun and the m1903 springfield as well white phosphorus strikes.
A U.S marine squad taking cover behind a knocked-out FT-17 tank on the Marne. Note the use of the American 30-06 springfield and chauchat. The officer can be seen wearing an overseas cap More Champagne The last few weeks have seen testing on the champagne map where we polished the gameplay and glitches. The map has proven itself to be quite different from the other maps in terms of gameplay already with a much greater focus on defensive teamwork (holding off all the communication trenches) and close quarters.
Overview of the vast, deep trench network constructed on the champagne front. The whole terrain has a gentle sloped curve and is modeled after an actual location on the champagen front.
One of the nicer parts of the map is the destroyed forest. Which has several unfinished and shallow trenches, in contrast with the deeper trenches in the German sector. Dismemberment The gore system was quite a tough nut to crack and we’ve been developing it for quite some time now. The dismemberment system has come a long way since the first version, as well as the new blood system. In the past few weeks we’ve been polishing it and will be universal next week.
We’ve also expanded the system to become more dynamic, not all soldiers die instantly, some who have lost limbs remain…
The dismemberment system in action, soldiers who are not instantly killed remain on the field, crying out. All of these elements add to the immersion of the game, making the game less ‘clean’ and shows more of the hardship and reality of the trench war. Screenshots of the Week
“Canadians assault a trench, Artois, 1915” That will be all for this week. Be sure to check in next week for more information and media about the upcoming content update. In the meanwhile sign up here.

The free expansion of Verdun is scheduled for release on the 23rd of March! This expansion will include a new map, a new game mode, new squads, new weaponry, new animations, night battles, and… many more! So save the date and make sure to attend a whole new WW1 Verdun experience on the 23rd. Ooh and don’t worry, we will continue teasing you in the meantime…
For those that haven’t got a hold of a Verdun Steam key yet, be sure to participate in our Verdun centenary activities. There are just a few more days left. More information about these activities can be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/242860/discussions/0/405692224234923113/

Welcome back to another Brief Verdun Community Development Update. Behind the scenes we are still very busy and on track with the upcoming expansion pack. Test build We’d still like to invite you to join up and experience the awesome new content. Sign up for the testing group here. Upon joining the test group, we issue game keys for the installation of the testing build, upon downloading you can then provide feedback within the group itself. The testing is done using a separate game build, so you can still play the current live build when testing is quiet. Developments This week one more teaser from the new gamemode that will be part of the content update:
"Fighting off waves of Ai enemies with your squad in, here a large number of “Poilu” crosses the green fields of the aisne towards our ditch-turned defensive position. Also in view, the new scope visuals" On the Champagne front We’d like to share more teasing material of the upcoming ‘champagne’ map with you. We put quite a lot of effort in making this map different from the others. One of the aspecs is that there is a lot more ways to flank enemies inside of their own trench lines. Melee weapons will be more powerful and surprise tactics possible.
"Nocturnal allied trench raid in the champagne sector. The night map will feature plenty of dark corners to hide in and sneak upon the enemies." Screenshots of the Week
“Carnage on the western front, 1915” That will be all for this week. Be sure to check in next week for more information and media about the upcoming content update. In the meanwhile sign up here.

Today it is exactly 100 years since the Battle of Verdun took place (February 21 1916 -December 18 1916). One of the longest and most costly battles in human history with over 300 days and 300 nights of fighting and more than 976,000 casualties. It’s time we look back to this horrendous war, honour the fallen and remind ourselves to have respect for humanity. History Read more about the Battle of Verdun here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=629392138 Remember Remember the lost ones, share on social media one of the #WeShallRemember images Giveaway We will also be gifting 300 Steam key’s, make sure to share our Verdun Centenary post #WeShallRemember within 300 hours.
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Welcome back to another Brief Verdun Community Development Update. We are very busy working with the community to prepare the upcoming content update. We'd like to share some of the info with you! Test build We’d again like to invite more people to join up and experience the awesome new content. You can sign up for the testing group here. Upon joining the test group, we issue game keys for the installation of the testing build, upon downloading you can then provide feedback within the group itself. The testing is done using a separate game build, so you can still play the current live build when testing is quiet. Gore System As promised we can reveal the first preview of the gore dismemberment system. You hear that right! In order to depict the devastating effects of artillery and explosives we decided that a decent system for dismemberment was needed. Next to that we decided to go big on decals as well. We are using a super-efficient system called “deferred decals” to render out blood stains with minimal performance impact. The system also accommodates several stages of dismemberment and total destruction. Note that by default this has been turned off.
Heavy work in progress: Several stages of dismemberment in combination with the updated ragdoll physics A more dynamic approach to corpses is also implemented. The count can be set pretty high and the effects after a fight can be quite horrendous. Shown here after fending off a wave in the new “squad defense” game mode (more about that soon). (Warning: Graphic)
More next week! On the Champagne front With the last touches added last week we are almost done with the map. The testing team is currently making sure there are no more glitches left. Last week we saw underground areas, this week we will take a look at the forested area. Dramatic lighting, fallen trees, fog and dark shadows create a very distinct environment.
"Part of the French rear line is set in a forest. Being on the reversed slope, the trenches are shallow and in true french style somewhat irregular of nature. The dark, foggy woods provide a dramatic location for desperate last-line defenses." Screenshots of the Week
“German Assault, Artois, 1917” That will be all for this week. Be sure to check in next week for more information and media about the upcoming content update. In the meanwhile sign up here.

Welcome back to another Verdun Community Development Update. Because we are doing a lot of work behind the scenes at the moment and are actively testing the content update with the community we are going to keep this update brief. We also would like to welcome everyone who joined us during the lunar sale. Test build With almost universal appreciation for the test build we like to invite more people to join up and experience the awesome new content. You can sign up for the testing group here. Upon joining the test group, we issue game keys for the installation of the testing build, upon downloading you can then provide feedback within the group itself. The testing is done using a separate game build, so you can still play the current live build when testing is quiet. Works So what has been going on behind the scenes? Well for a starters the gore system is finally nearing completion. Next week we will do an extensive preview of what is to come in the content update. Next to that the final touches on the weapons and animations are proceeding nicely. We’ve been getting a lot of good feedback from weapon experts and community feedback on what they like and dislike. While most of the original weapon stats have been upheld the game with updated animations gets way more immersive and feels different (in a good way).
New more lively animations such as the MG15na
Some work was done as well to include new particle FX for the bigger artillery
Firing the Artillery luger, holding with two hands On the Champagne front This week saw most of the mapping operations on the champagne front completed. Detailing has been carreed out. One of the refreshing elements of Champagne is the presence of several underground passages. We wanted to reflect the static nature of the fighting and the creation of several strongpoints (blanc-mont, massiges) in the region by adding also underground elements.
"One of the many underground tunnels that are part of the champagne map. This one is an semi-abandoned communication tunnel to the German Rear line." Screenshots of the Week
“He never saw me crawling towards his post, Argonne, 1917” That will be all for this week. Be sure to check in next week for more information and media about the upcoming content update. In the meanwhile sign up here.

Welcome back to another Verdun Community Development Update. This week we have a very exciting announcement and loads of content to show! Initial test build results The test build for the upcoming content update has received overwhelmingly positive response from everyone who has participated in the first week of testing. All weapons function well, and the general consensus is that the update is a great step forward for the game. We are still working out the systems for the flamethrower and fire damage, as well as polishing some animations. If you are reading this and think, “I would like to join as well!”, then look no further. You can sign up for the testing group here. Upon joining the test group, we issue game keys for the installation of the testing build, upon downloading you can then provide feedback within the group itself. The testing is done using a separate game build, so you can still play the current live build when testing is quiet. So what is in this big new update? Well, over the past months we have teased quite a lot of content, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. More Champagne After last week’s surprise announcement of the upcoming night map “Champagne” we couldn’t resist showcasing some more of this amazing new game environment. We’d also like to introduce images of the new U.S squads in-game for the first time.
“U.S Doughboys and elements of Marines on a combined operation in the Champagne region. Known as the battle of “Blanc Mont Ridge” in October of 1918. Most obvious is the presence of the iconic M1897 winchester “Trench Gun”. A feared and most deadly weapon in the close proximity of the trenches in Champagne.”
“Outflanking a group of German sentries, Champagne 1918. The new map allows for tense close quarters combat, and thanks to a less-linear design of trench lines it becomes possible to surprise defenders and attackers by attacking from unexpected corners.” Next week we’ll release more teasers of the map including some of the iconic underground dugouts to explore. Updated animations, extraction Some animation improvements have been done, last week we already saw the bullet extraction (though heavily a WIP). This week we show some of the many new reload animations.
Gew. 98 reload animation, now forcefully pressing the bullets into the magazine
Reloading the Belgian FN1900, correctly pulling the slide upon insertion. Also note the Belgian officer sleeve Screenshots of the Week
“French overrunning a German mortar position in the Argonne, 1918”

Welcome back to another Verdun Community Development Update. This week we have a great announcement and tons of content to show! Test build live! The test build for the upcoming content update is now available for selected testers! In the coming weeks we will trial the massive content and all its aspects (including gore, new artillery abilities, flamethrowers, 73 weapons and more) with the community. If you are reading this and think, “I would like to join as well!”, look no further. You can sign up for the testing group here. Upon joining the test group, you will be able to give feedback and receive a key for the Verdun testing application. You will be able to keep having the regular verdun client installed side-by-side. So what is in this update? The past months we have teased quite a lot, but there is still so much more to show: Champagne This week we’ll also be revealing a little more info about the upcoming map titled “Champagne”. This map is based on the champagne front. A somewhat forgotten front, it saw major fighting in both 1915 and in the final offensive of 1918 which saw a major U.S breakthrough. The frontline is situated between Reims and the Argonne and consists mainly of open farmlands and hills. Many of these hills such as the “Main de Massiges” (“The hand of Massiges”) were heavily fortified. Combined with the fact that the front was largely static between 1916 and 1917, Champagne serves as inspiration for a totally different style of map which is entirely centered around the fighting within the complex lines of trenches. This should really contrast with the other maps where large portions of the fighting takes place in or around nomansland. Another iconic element which has been added to the game through Champagne is also that of night fighting. Our level designer has created some of our most stunningly realistic trenches in this new map, that really should do justice to the extensive and chaotic trench networks that could be found on the western front. Take a look at these teaser images (which also incorporate some of the upcoming new squad types)
“German "Pionier" squad conducting a night raid on the champagne front using a flamethrower. Note the entrenching tools carried by the pioneers as well as their distinctive canvas-covered stahlhelm. Also in the image is a soldier wielding the artillery luger (with 32-round drum magazine) The ‘Pionier’ class officer is using a C96 pistol for this raid”
"French Night attack in the champagne sector, 1915. French troops wearing their mid-1915 transitional uniform attack the German stronghold at the "Main de Massiges" ridge. Note the french officer wielding a m1892 revolver."
"German sentries fighting off a night assault, possibly American, champagne front 1918. The iconic German "Sappenpanzer", which (while mostly impractical) saw fairly common use among German sentries." New feature: bullet extraction New in the upcoming update is also animated extraction of the empty cartridges.
New Gasmask: The Small Box Respirator Last week we introduced the new first person animations for the French gasmask, the M2. This week we can show you the newly added SBR (Small Box Respirator). It has a distinctive tube and comprises of two main components, the mask and the box filter - usually carried in a bag and placed on the chest.
Note the iconic tube and a different experience from the current M17 mask Chauchat M1918 .30-06 “The worst” The U.S didn’t have much in the way of a lightweight machine gun come 1917, so when it entered the war, the U.S forces were issued with French Chauchat LMGs. The U.S later developed the m1918 due to a series of issues that were commonly faced by soldiers within the front lines. Primarily, the open sided magazine (which had been a major issue for French soldiers in the mud of the trenches) was replaced with a boxed magazine and a conversion to accept .30-06 rounds. The M1918 will be used by U.S marine squad by the close combat support role. The .30-06 round gives a slightly different performance from the french m1915 chauchat. The fact that it was frequently ditched by troops in the field because of jamming will be reflected in the fire rate of the weapon.
The team personally observed these distinct magazines dug-up in the meuse argonne region The C96 also received a great reloading animation of its stripper clip. This is just one of the many items you will be able to try in the test version.
The C96 cannot be reloaded mid-clip Screenshots of the Week
“Gas alert in a German Trench” That will be all for this update. We hope to see a lot of applications for the closed test build and see you on the front!

Welcome back to another Verdun update. This week we are still working heavily towards the launch of the next content update. A special news update will be released to inform you once we near completion and as we iron out some final touches. This update also marks the beginning of a new sort of weekly update which will focus more so in in-game features, squads and new maps. To avoid confusion; the term weekly “weapon wednesday” as we called them in the beginning will no longer be used. (This being in part due to us having little in the way of new weapons to create as we finished most of the western front!). Content Update So what are we up to? Well our current plan for the upcoming content update is to deploy this on a separate testing game instance, so that you will be able to play both the regular matches and help us test the new content. The testing will be private initially, but should open up in the weeks to come. More information on this will follow soon. We’re also excited to show the first impression teaser of the new map. The map is nearing finalization in terms of layout and content and it will be part of the upcoming content test. It will combine some long-requested community features. Take a gander:
More map impressions in our next updates! Features Now we’d like to tease some of the new features that have kept us busy. For a starters we have redone ALL the animations for all the first person weapons. Also weapon sights have been edited and they look a lot more immersive, for instance in this image:
The Belgian Kar 89 with updated sight picture We also updated FP gas masks and added the allied French and British/American masks as first person models (No more German gas masks for all nations!) Here is a little teaser of the M2 mask:
Updated lens textures for more immersion Cool work in progress stuff As a bonus little for the 24 hour update delay we’d like to demonstrate an awesome new feature that we are currently working on as part of the gore system: Updated Ragdoll physics/animation hybrids. Gore will be part of the upcoming content update testing phase. Some elements have been polished since our initial trials in October and it is now ready to test again.
Seamless blending between animation and ragdoll Next timewe shall reveal more features and some animated gifs of the verdun gore system (dismemberment being one of them) In addition to the new weapons and animations, Unity 5.3 allows for a new kind of Physically Based Rendering technique which allows for a nicer representation of metals in-game. Our artists have worked tirelessly since new years to update weapon materials (as was as working on all of the other things). Here an example of some of the new material work.
The ruby was also reworked Performance In addition to all the content production, we have seen a massive gain in FPS increase across the board. The last few updates have a statistically measured 30% increase since December. Optimization is still ongoing as we find ways to deal with verdun’s detailed environments in more effective ways. We are specifically looking at lower-end machines this week. Screenshots of the Week
“Gas cloud engulfs a trench, western front 1915” That will be all for this update. We hope to inform you as soon as possible on the launch of the update test.

Welcome to another weekly Verdun update! First of all the entire development team wishes you a happy 2016. During the christmas truce a massive 12.000 christmas cards were sent from the frontlines and the whole event received quite some attention on the web. Secondly we want to update you on the development of the game. Over the past few months we have showcased our new arsenal, we’ve had 17 weekly (or near enough!) updates and have written around 35 pages of update text. We will continue to update with more other media which will showcase the progress towards the upcoming free content updates. This week we’ll keep it snappy as there is a lot to prepare for the forthcoming launch of the free content. M1917 Wechselapparat “Wex” Flamethrower The German Wechselapparat Flamethrower or ‘wex’ was developed in 1917 after successful but outdated Kleif flamethrower. Flamethrowers had seen use since the early years of the war, one of the first recorded uses being during 1915 near Verdun. As the war progressed flamethrowers grew in complexity as well as size - including the famous british Livens flamethrower. Come 1917 the Germans were in need of a lighter weight, more adaptable flame thrower - capable of being handles by one or two crew members. The ‘wex’ saw effective use in 1917/18 and was the basis for a number of flamethrowers including the Model 40 German flamethrower and portable No 2 British flamethrower in WW2.
The Wex will be used by German pioneer troops to counter the U.S marine squads. With limited range and fuel capacity, the wex will be a tricky weapon to master… however given the correct handler, it could quite possibly be the deadliest weapon to see action on the fronts of Verdun. Verdun Beginners group During the holidays, the people behind the verdun league and other community members have started an official verdun beginners group geared towards helping the crazy amount of new recruits who joined in during the christmas sale. If you are new to the game and want to become better you can sign up here. Game development status We did not cease development during the holiday season. In fact we made great strides on the performance front in the last two weeks with the new clustering technique for the levels. Several community members with some long standing issues are now reporting their performance being improved considerably on the testing branch. This should go live soon. Content update We are happy to report that the free content updates are on the horizon now. While we are still working to finalize all all of it, we can state that there will be new squads, weapons, map and more coming your way pretty soon. We are not releasing any statement on the timeframe at this point, however we are in the final stages of production and deployment on most fronts to give you an indication of its status. Screenshots of the Week
“A shell claims the life of an unteroffizier, Argonne sector, 1915” Awards We were also awarded IndieDB’s 2015 editors choice “Best Multiplayer”, and we were in the top 10 players’ vote. Thanks for voting for us!
That will be all for this week. Next week more info on the deployment of the free content!