Steel Division II, which sees Eugen Systems taking its large World War II actual time battle game to the bloody Eastern Front, has been delayed. Well, delayed once more, to be extra correct – the game was initially set to launch April 4, and was then delayed to May 2. Now it’s been delayed to June 20, which the builders say will present extra time to complete up the single-player mode and incorporate participant suggestions from the beta phases.
Players who’ve pre-ordered Steel Division II can take part within the third beta part this weekend, because it occurs. This part has added a number of options for the reason that final beta weekend, together with 4 new divisions. On the German aspect, there’s the 20. Panzerdivision and the 78. Sturmdivision, whereas the Russian aspect will get to check out the 29th Tank Corps and the 26th Guards Rifle Division.
This weekend’s beta part additionally lets gamers check out three game modes, together with Breakthrough. That mode makes use of the defensive constructions Steel Division II is including to the unique components, permitting gamers to place up barbed wire barricades, trenches, gun pits, and bunkers.
This beta part additionally features a five-player co-op mode. Here’s the most recent gameplay trailer straight from Eugen:
While the official launch date has gotten pushed again additional, gamers who’ve pre-ordered Steel Division II may have one other beta part opening up May 29, and that one will run uninterrupted till the game launches June 20.
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Steel Division II is wanting promising, regardless of a tough final yr for Eugen Systems. 2018 noticed about half of its growth employees go on strike over claims of unpaid wages and low compensation, and the studio in December wound up firing some employees. With the follow-up considerably extra bold than the unique, we’re curious to see how Steel Division II will end up.
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