It has been a long time since there was a decent World War II shooter-game but with Battalion 1944 in the run, this may come to an end. Battalion 1944, a multiplayer World War 2 shooter, is in the works for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The official announcement trailer (see above), commentary by the creators and seeing how much effort they are putting into this game, it already looks promising.
You’ll be able to fight in real world locations such as the streets of Carentan, the forests of Bastogne and many more in our spiritual successor to the great multiplayer shooters of the past. Use various weapons: Kar98 for precise aim, covering fire with your M1 Garand and quick thinking with your Thompson are key to your success, all packaged into a competitive multiplayer environment. “In short, Battalion 1944 is an infantry based first person shooter with an emphasis on raw skill. No grinding, no ‘exosuits’, just you and your skill as a player,” according to Bulkhead Interactive, adding “Battalion 1944 utilizes the most advanced industry technology to create a visceral and heart-thumping multiplayer experience that has been crafted by the designers who have grown up playing Medal of Honor and Call of Duty 2.”
Join a Battalion and compete season to season with BattleRank, their global competition system. You can team up with friends and create a platoon within your chosen Battalion; become a recognized platoon within your Battalion. Make your platoon known for being the deadliest, most effective, or the most active platoon, receiving unique rewards and raising the bar of competition. Contribute to your Battalion’s season objective to earn cosmetic rewards for your character, weapons and accessories within our realistic art style. Flaunt your success through your player profile to become a renowned player within the community. BattleRank’s highly tuned stat tracking system enables Battalion 1944 to go beyond the standard mould of shooters gone by and enables players to compete globally for rewards, glory and honour.
On February 3, Bulkhead Interactive was seeking $145,000 (£100,000) in crowdfunding on Kickstarter to reach their goal and get the project off the ground. After only two days, this goal has been reached. You can visit their crowdfunding page on Kickstarter here.
More screenshots (pre-alpha state) of the game below:
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