Greetings, Commanders!
With the highly anticipated launch of Men of War II drawing ever closer, we have more details and good news to share with you. Let's dive right in!
Extra Goodies and Offerings at Release
We truly value all our fans who have supported us throughout the development process, and we want to express our appreciation of all of you who are anticipating the launch and are ready to jump into action right away. Therefore, everyone who purchases Men of War II in the first week from release (until May 22) will receive the Frontline Hero Pack DLC completely for free, getting the following perks:
- 2 exclusive profile badges and 6 exclusive avatars to show off your Hero status
- Immediately unlock 4 collectible tank units to intimidate your foes in multiplayer matches
- 10 wallpapers featuring beautiful art from the game, to spruce up your desktop
The Frontline Hero Pack instantly unlocks the following collectible units:
- M4A3E8 “Sherman” - A US Army medium tank, the latest modification of the M4A3E8 with a 75mm gun. It is a beautiful but deadly war machine adorned with a unique camouflage design, pin-up art, and other decorative exterior elements.
- Panther Ausf. A - A German medium tank, the latest modification of the Pz.Kpfw. V class with a 75mm gun. A formidable predator with excellent combat characteristics and unique camouflage pattern, capable of intimidating even the most experienced hunters on the battlefield.
- T-34-85 - A Soviet medium tank, a modification of the T-34 class with an 85mm gun. It can hold its own and emerge victorious from any battle; it features a unique camouflage system that distinguishes it from its brothers on the battlefield. In the right hands, it can become a deadly threat to any enemy.
- T-34-85M - A Soviet medium tank, the latest modification of the T-34 class armed with an 85mm gun. It features a modified camouflage design and spaced armor which reduces the destructive effect of enemy anti-tank rounds. This is an experienced fighter, ready for any surprises.
All four units remain unlockable by completing in-game actions as well; the DLC pack is meant as a reward for our most loyal fans, not a punishment for those entering the battlefield later.
The game will become available for everyone on May 15, at 19:00 CEST / 10:00 PT, and our most dedicated fans will also be able to purchase the Deluxe Edition, containing not just the game and the Frontline Hero Pack, but also the Digital Artbook and Official Soundtrack of Men of War II!
Being Always Online
We can confirm that Men of War II will require you to be always online only at launch - an offline mode is in development. The game was developed as always online to allow us to maintain live leaderboards, properly synchronize rewards players receive (including for actions in single-player and co-op content) and prevent cheating at the same time; thanks to this, it is near to impossible to cheat in Men of War II multiplayer. But we have heard your concerns and are working on a solution that will allow you to play the single-player part of Men of War II, as well as mods, without requiring an always-online internet connection; and this will be implemented after release.
Modding support
In regards to the always-online nature of Men of War II, some of you have expressed a worry that it will not be possible to mod the game because of it. Nothing is further from the truth - we have long ago given you a sneak peek into mods that are already in production, and we are happy to confirm that the Lost Eagles mod for Men of War II will launch at the same day as the game - May 15, 2024. In Lost Eagles, you will follow a story of the failure of Operation Overlord, from the perspective of Jason Baker of the 101st Airborne Division and his small squad of survivors deep behind enemy lines. Originally developed for Men of War: Assault Squad 2, this is not a mere port, but a complete remake with expanded plot, introducing new characters and with many technical issues of the original fixed, as the new version is built from scratch. If you'd like to learn more, check the mod's Discord server.
If you haven't yet, wishlist and follow the game so that you don't miss any of our future announcements - and we will see you on the battlefield on May 15!
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