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Steel Division Normandy 44 Announced
STOCKHOLM – March 1st, in the year of our Lord 2017
— Paradox Interactive, a publisher on the front line of gaming,
today announced that it has partnered with Eugen Systems
(developer) to release Steel Division: Normandy 44, a new
tactical real-time strategy game for Windows PCs.
Steel Division: Normandy 44 is a game that puts players in
command of historically accurate tanks, troops, and vehicles at
the height of World War II, and will feature a single-player
campaign alongside online multiplayer modes, up to and including
10-versus-10 battles. The game will be available later this
year.
Steel Division: Normandy 44 features thorough attention to
historical detail, from the carefully rendered tanks to the
in-game maps – based on actual aerial reconnaissance photos of
Normandy in 1944. The game runs on the latest version Eugen’s
IRISZOOM engine, allowing players to zoom from an aerial,
battle-wide perspective all the way down to a single unit, and
keep track of the dynamic front line as they plan and execute
maneuvers, ambushes, and more. From creating a battlegroup of
historically accurate infantry, tanks, and vehicles, to troop
positioning and real-time engagement with the enemy, players
will need to be clever and cunning in order to win; raw
firepower alone will not be enough.
“Few developers appreciate strategy and history as much as Eugen
Systems, and that’s what makes this partnership so ideal,” said
Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive. “The level of detail
they’ve included in Steel Division is impressive, and I know it
will meet the high standards that Paradox fans have when it
comes to their historical games.”
Steel Division: Normandy 44 will feature:
Command Over 400 Historically Accurate Units: Whether fighting
for control in intense multiplayer battles with up to 10-vs-10
players going head-to-head, playing alone or working with
friends in ranked matches, players will need to coordinate their
selection of historically accurate infantry, tanks, aircraft,
and support vehicles to counter enemy units in this Tactical RTS
game.
Real-world Tactics: Battles rage over three distinct phases,
where different units unlock over time, mimicking the movements
of real-world armies and adding variety to the ever-changing
theatre of war. A dynamic front line illustrates the ebb and
flow of the conflict. Pin down your opponent's infantry to gain
the advantage and force a retreat, or push through with a
perfectly executed plan.
Real-world Setting: Using the latest version of Eugen’s IRISZOOM
engine, players can smoothly zoom from a tactical aerial view
all the way down to a single unit, and see 400 different
real-world vehicles and units designed with careful historical
detail and accuracy. Maps are designed based on actual aerial
reconnaissance photos of Normandy in 1944, requiring real-world
tactics and strategies to cover and control.
Outplan, Outsmart, Outgun: From battlegroup customization to
troop positioning and maneuvering, winning battles requires
cunning and strategy, not just raw firepower. Each unit lost
presents a growing tactical disadvantage, and players will need
to fight to gain - and keep - the upper hand.