After gathering every piece of information about the game, you could check the first gamescom previews that start to pop on the internet. We're still updating the list, but the feedback on the game is already pretty amazing! Just a quick look:
"everything the last game was missing" - PC Gamer
"I’ll certainly be back to admire Steel Division II in all its wargame glory" - PC World
"It can’t come soon enough." - WCCFTECH
"feels like an waking dream" - Canard PC
"Steel Division 2 looks like a gift from heaven for all virtual generals" - Skillzone
Check the complete list with the links on this page! And once you've read everything, don't hesitate to share your thought with the community in the brand new forums.
Stay tuned, more exciting stuff is coming!
Watch Steel Division 2 in action in the new in-game trailer!
We have just released a brand-new in-game trailer showing new features for Steel Division II, the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning real-time strategy title Steel Division: Normandy 44.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN1rF6Y4X7Y
Set on the Eastern Front of World War II in 1944, Steel Division II will find players taking command of vast armies during Operation Bagration, covering the Soviet counter-attack against Axis forces in Byelorussia. Following the debut reveal and behind-closed-doors press preview at gamescom 2018, the new trailer shows some of the many new features in development for Steel Division II.
The trailer kicks off with the new Armory, a beautifully realized staging ground where players can review up close the 600 historically accurate units featured in Steel Division II. The video also lifts the veil on Steel Division II’s new turn-based Dynamic Strategic Campaigns, allowing prospective generals to take charge of an entire army corps, manage battalions, supplies and reinforcements.
We've also released a bunch of new screenshots, time to update your wallpapers!
Stay tuned! The first Steel Division 2 previews are coming!
Steel Division 2: Command your Army, Fight your Battles!
We are proud to announce Steel Division 2, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Steel Division: Normandy 44, and, the first of our games to be developed and published all by ourselves!
Set during Operation Bagration, the gigantic Soviet offensive in the summer of 1944, in Steel Division 2, you will not only enjoy massive and frenetic up to 10v10 multiplayer battles, hundreds of new historically authentic units and 25 new maps, but also experience the brand new, turn-based, single-player Dynamic Strategic Campaigns!
DYNAMIC STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNS Relive the Operation Bagration through the brand new 1:1 scale Dynamic Strategic Campaigns! In the boots of a General, you are the leader of thousands of men, you manage your troops movements, you decide which battle to fight to win the war. You were leading mens, now you're in charge of your entire Army!
IMPROVED COMBAT EXPERIENCE Command over 600 units fielded by the Red Army and the Axis powers! Wield the destructive force of the Katyusha rockets or charge ahead with the T-34 tank, you will be able to choose from up to 18 new divisions!
We're also making substantial changes to the Deck building mechanics and combat, together with a more realistic art direction!
SIGNUP NOW! Sign up now to get an exclusive cosmetic Ace at the game's release: Marcel Albert and his deadly Yakovlev Yak-9 fighter aircraft! Member of the "Normandie-Niemen" Fighter regiment he is one of the highest-scoring Allied Ace of the Eastern Front!
Important note: All the screenshots and trailers above have been shot in-engine on the pre-alpha version of the game.
Anniversary Update: Free Divisions and more!
How fast time goes by! Steel Division: Normandy 44 is about to turn one (aww), and it has been a busy year! First of all, we wanted to thank you all for your ongoing support during all this time. Thanks to your feedback and your involvement, we were able to continuously support the game with free content, including game modes, 6 Attack/Defense scenarios, Historical Mission playable in coop, new units, aces, and more!
Now it's time to celebrate this first anniversary properly with a gift: First Blood, the new free update available right now, adds two new divisions, the 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" and the 1. SS-Panzerdivision "LSSAH"! And, cherry on the cake, we're also unlocking two aces, previously available for special events: Pierre Clostermann and Willy Kretzschmar!
We've also worked on balance with the help of selected members of our community, here's the complete changelog:
NEW CONTENT
New Division: 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One"
New Division: 1. SS-Panzerdivision "LSSAH"
Unlocked ace: Pierre Clostermann (2e DB)
Unlocked ace: Willy Kretzschmar (12. SS-Panzer)
FIXES
Fixed the issue with towed guns not apply low-resolution options.
Fixed the bug with the historical missions (Rangers lead the way)'s KM-Führer not providing command bonus.
Fixed the Panzer III's facing bug.
Fixed some typos...
TWEAK - CONQUEST MODE
Increased the map-controlled minimum ratio to score a +1 from 51% to 52%
BALANCE CHANGES
AMERICAN DIVISIONS
Arm. Leaders now carry 3 smoke grenades
3rd Armored
Moved M1917 from phase B to A
4th Armored
Reduced Phase A Rifles availability from 5 to 4 per pack
6th Airborne
Reduced Tetrarch price from 55 to 45
Reduced CMD Tetrarch price from 55 to 50
Reduced Tetrarch Little John price from 60 to 55
Increased Phase A Typhoon with bombs veterancy from rooky to elite
Increased Phase B and C Typhoon and Typhoon AT veterancy from rooky to veteran
7th Armoured
Changed Phase A Staghound's availability from 2 packs of 3 to 3 packs of 2
Reduced Stuart V KRIH .50cal ammunition loadout from 600 to 300 rounds
2. Panzer
Reduced Phase A economy from 85 to 75
12. SS-Panzer
Increased Phase A Spahtrupp in SdKfz. 250 veterancy from rookie to veteran
116. Panzer
Increased Phase C income from 120 to 125
Increased Phase B Marder veterancy from rooky to veteran
16. Luftwaffe
Reduced Flak 88 availability in phase B from 2 to 1 per card
Reduced Flak 88 availability in phase C from 3 to 2 per card
352. Infanterie
Increased Phase A IG18 availability from 2 to 3 per pack
Removed Phase B IG18
Increased Phase B IG33 availability from 2 to 4 per pack
SPW 204(f) CDM now come one phase earlier (B->A ; C->B)
Increased Phase B SPW204(f) veterancy from rooky to veteran
716. Infanterie
Increased Phase A Grenadier availability from 4 to 5 per pack
Increased Phase A s.MG34 availability from 4 to 5 per pack
Increased Phase B Grenadier availability from 6 to 8 per pack
Increased Phase B Pionier availability from 5 to 6 per pack
Added One pack of 5 Grenadier Führer in phase C
Added One pack of 10 Grenadier in phase C
Reduced Italienische Freiwillige price from 30 to 25
Groß Paris
Increased Ju-188 price from 125 to 150
Reduced phase C Ju-188 availability from 4 to 3 per pack
Have fun, and again, a big warm thank you from the Eugen Systems' Team!
Download Back to Hell now! Free Historical Mission also available!
Back to Hell, the second major expansion pack for Steel Division: Normandy 44, is now available! It features 4 new Divisions, 7 new Historical missions, 2 exclusive aces and 7 new achievements!
Back to Hell
7 historical missions, including 5 in cooperative play: fight historically accurate battles, such as the Operation Deadstick, Operation Windsor, or Operation Bluecoat in this new set of missions designed to reproduce actual situations and order of battles on the eve of major operations. Play as the leader of one of the 11 never-seen before divisions (such as the legendary "Big Red One" - 1st (US) Infantry Division or the 1. SS-Panzerdivision "LSSAH"), and sync your actions with you allies' complementary divisions to win the battle.
4 new divisions, playable in solo & multiplayer skirmish:
7th Armoured Division "Desert Rats"
Demi-Brigade SAS
2. Panzerdivision
Festungs Gross-Paris
58 new units, including the famous Westland Lysander aircraft, the le.FH 16 field howitzer, the Dewoitine D.520 fighter aircraft, the Panzer IB light tank, and the 75mm SP Autocar... Use the new remote-controlled demolition vehicle Borgward IV to blow up your enemy infantry & light vehicles.
2 exclusive Ace models: Major Horst Rämsch and his Panzer IV, & the famous Major Howard, one of the first allied officer to set foot in Normandy during the Operation Overlord. Note: Major Howard will be unlocked when you'll finish "Operation Deadstick" in coop.
7 new achievements, for the "sense of pride and accomplishment".
New Update: Bulls on Parade, featuring the Free Historical Mission
As announced yesterday, Bulls on Parade, the new update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, is also available now!
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT MODS: All mods will be out of date and won't load, contact modder to ask them to update their mod so you can play again with them!
Here's the patchlog:
NEW FEATURES:
New Historical Battle "Operation Atlantic" available
Added Random map option in the lobby: pretty self-explanatory, with this option selected, the game will randomly pick a map for you.
Added Filter in the battlegroup list: you'll be able to display all your battlegroups, or to only display Breakthrough or Normal battlegroups.
Added Rebindable Situation Awareness key: for the ones who'd like to use the spacebar to... let's say... toggle the active pause, for example.
FIXES:
Fixed the UE 630(f) Wurfrahmen's icon.
Fixed the Universal Carrier (and variants)'s invisible passengers.
Fixed some strange AI behaviour on US solo mission #3.
Fixed a discrepancy between the number of soldiers in the Canadian Rifle Leader squad and its armament.
Fixed the Canadian Rifle Leader squad's picture.
Fixed a bug allowing artillery spotter planes to still call a strike even when routed & and breaking off.
Fixed the PzH Lorraine's top view image.
Fixed the Carrier Recce's (missing) panel order.
Fixed 2-man AT teams' strange movements.
BALANCE:
Generic:
Recon vehicles now gain accuracy and suppression resilience like vehicles.
Reduced damage taken by AT Guns from tank guns but still as many suppression (fire support vehicles/tanks still do as much damage).
Added 3 smoke grenades to Sturmpionier and FJ-Sturpionier.
Reduced price Lw-Flammenwerfer from 25 to 20.
Fixed Puppschen, Bk37 and BK75's damage.
Reworked lethality of AT weapons to be more effective against light vehicules.
4th Armored
Changed B-26B-10's armor to make it more vulnerable to suppression
Reduced B-26B-10 availability to one card in phase A
Reduced B-26B-10 veterancy from veteran to rooky in phase A
Increased B-26B-10 availability to 2 per card in phase B
Reduced B-26B-10 veterancy from elite to veteran in phase B
Increased Jeep Bantam price from 35 to 40
Removed Sherman 105 from phase A
352. Infanterie-Division
Removed one slot in the support category, added one slot in the AT category.
Added Pak 40 in two single cards in phase A.
Have fun!
Next update: "Bulls on Parade", featuring the Free Historical Mission
The next update for Steel Division: Normandy 44, "Bulls on Parade", will be available tomorrow, at the same time as the Back to Hell DLC, and will feature the long-awaited Free Historical Mission! Let’s have a sneak peek.
Free Historical Mission: Operation Atlantic Playable in 2v2 multiplayer, solo and coop, it covers the Canadian contribution to the larger British Operation Goodwood and features, for the very first time in Steel Division: Normandy 44, the 11th "Black Bull" Armoured Division, cooperating with the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division to capture the Steel Mill and the Escoville & Giberville villages from the hands of the 16. Luftwaffe & the 21. Panzer divisions.
In historical missions, divisions and battlegroups are set, and you will have to use the complementarity of your divisions to seize the mission’s objectives and win the battle. Each Historical Mission -this one included- comes with documentation describing the mission's context and its actual outcome in 1944, as well as its own Steam achievement.
If you wish to know more about historical missions, don't hestitate to check this blog post.
New features:
We've added a couple of requested features:
Random map option in the lobby: pretty self-explanatory, with this option selected, the game will randomly pick a map for you.
Filter in the battlegroup list: you'll be able to display all your battlegroups, or to only display Breakthrough or Normal battlegroups.
Rebindable Situation Awareness key: for the ones who'd like to use the spacebar to... let's say... toggle the active pause, for example.
The patch will also feature some balancing and, as always, the traditional bug fixes.
See you tomorrow!
Announcing "Back to Hell" DLC and Free Coop Pack
We are proud to announce the second major DLC for Steel Division: Normandy 44, Back to Hell, featuring 7 new historical missions, 4 new divisions, and 2 exclusive aces.
7 historical missions, including 5 in cooperative play: fight historically accurate battles, such as the Operation Deadstick, Operation Windsor, or Operation Bluecoat in this new set of missions designed to reproduce actual situations and order of battles on the eve of major operations. Play as the leader of one of the 11 never-seen before divisions (such as the legendary "Big Red One" - 1st (US) Infantry Division or the 1. SS-Panzerdivision "LSSAH"), and sync your actions with you allies' complementary divisions to win the battle. Every new mission will come with its own achievement.
4 new divisions, playable in solo & multiplayer skirmish:
7th Armoured Division "Desert Rats"
Demi-Brigade SAS
2. Panzerdivision
Festungs Gross-Paris
58 new units, including the famous Westland Lysander aircraft, the le.FH 16 field howitzer, the Dewoitine D.520 fighter aircraft, the Panzer IB light tank, and the 75mm SP Autocar... Use the new remote-controlled demolition vehicle Borgward IV to blow up your enemy infantry & light vehicles.
2 exclusive Ace models: Major Horst Rämsch and his Panzer IV, & the famous Major Howard, one of the first allied officer to set foot in Normandy during the Operation Overlord.
Back to Hell will be available on February 13th. In the meantime, keep an eye on our blog for all the details on the historical missions & the new divisions!
Part of a new update for the game, this pack will include the "Operation Atlantic" historical battle, playable in 2v2, and featuring, for the first time, the 11th Armoured Division, alongside the well-known 3rd Canadian Infantry, facing the 16. Luftwaffen-Felddivision & the 21. Panzerdivision. Like the other historical missions, Operation Atlantic comes with a new unlockable achievement. You know... for the "sense of pride and accomplishment".
Christmas event: Win a Geforce GTX 1080 & unlock an exclusive ace!
Kicking off with the release of the “Santa Claws” update, here’s the Steel Division: Normandy 44’s Christmas event! Join the community, play the game, and take awesome screenshots to win some great prizes! Here’s what we’ve planned for you!
Screenshot contest: Win a Geforce GTX 1080!
Wanna kick 2018 off with a new shiny graphic card?
Take amazing in-game screenshots and share them on Twitter to get a chance to win a nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 video card, as well as exciting Steel Division: Normandy 44 goodies!
From violent tank vs tank encounter to air combat, or peaceful Normandy landscapes, it's time to get creative!
Check all the details on the Steel Division: Normandy 44 Christmas Screenshot Contest on this page.
Good luck!
Exclusive Ace: Willy Kretzschmar!
Win a 2v2 Attack/Defense Breakthrough scenario before Wednesday, January 4th with a friend to grab an exclusive Ace: Willy Kretzschmar and his Panzer IV H (536) tank!
This new ace for the 12. SS-Panzerdivision accounted for 15 Allied tanks during the battles of Normandy, making him a “Triple Ace”. His Panzer IV H is pictured in game with his famous battle damage caused by a a heavy artillery shot.
Willy Kretzschmar will only be available during this event, so you know what you have to do!
"Santa Claws" gameplay update
The Santa Claws Update is now available, and there's something special about this one: it was tested and approved by the community during an open-beta phase.
It brings some cool gameplay changes, as well as some long-awaited features:
Gameplay changes:
Vehicles' critical damage repair by supply units.
Remastered damage & critical hit system.
Increased Short/Mid range precision.
Adjusted vehicle offroad speed: this change affects about 80% of the vehicles in the game (and NOT the Hellcat!).
Features:
Moddable DLC content for DLC owners.
Active Pause, the game will now be pausable with the "P" key in Single Player (campaign, skirmish...), while still allowing you to give orders.
We also have rebooted the ranked leaderboards, all the games will be in “Closer Combat” mode instead of “Conquest”.
We hope you guys will have fun during this event, don't hesitate to let us know what you think in the comments!
Download the "Santa Claws" update public beta now!
Since the release of the game in May, we have been listening very carefully to every comment made on the game. Forums, social channels, emails, reviews, survey made by and taken by our community... We already have released lots of free content and features to the game, including game modes, units, battlefields, dedicated servers, and more.
The next Steel Division: Normandy 44 update, "Santa Claws", will feature some significant meta changes, which aim to allow more tactical freedom, to increase the pace of the battles, and to make the game feel more authentic. As the changes are pretty heavy, we will make the beta version of this update available on Steam for everyone.
In a few words, here are the changes you'll be able to test in this beta:
Vehicles can now go through forests & hedgerows, but have a severe speed penalty, and armed vehicles are not able to shoot for 5 seconds.
Vehicles' critical hits can now be repaired, by supply units only.
Light AT units (up to 57mm) can now enter buildings.
Decreased plane resistance, especially on bigger planes like J88 or B26.
Adjusted vehicle off-road speed, concerning about 80% of the vehicles
Reworked damage & critical hit systems
Increased Short/Mid range precision
How to download the beta:
Go on your Steam Client
Right-click on "Steel Division: Normandy 44"
Select "Properties"
Click on the "BETAS" tab
Select the "santa_claws_beta", then click on "Close"
If you're experiencing any issue with the beta, just do the same process and switch back to "NONE" in the "BETAS" tab.
Send us your feedback! As you can imagine, your feedback is essential for us. When you feel that you have played enough, please take 5 minutes to answer this survey. Take your time, there's absolutely no rush.
Known issues that will be fixed in the final version:
Repairing time may be bugged on a vehicle that suffers several critical damages at the same time.
Bailed out units might be stationary moving or keep moving their turrets.
Some texts in English do not already have their translations in other languages.
The beta and the survey will be accessible to everyone until Monday, December 11th.
Thank you all for your help, and, the most important, have fun!
Steel Division is 50% off for Steam Autumn Sale
Steel Division: Normandy 44 is on sale for 50% off until next Tuesday for Steam Autumn Sale! Since the release back in May, we've added a lot of free content to the game: new game modes, news Aces and much more. Here are the newest additions.
SIX NEW UNITS As scheduled in the content roadmap, Back in Black features the free unit pack! Now available for the Allies, the very rare Firefly 1C, the F-6CRecon aircraft, the French Volontaires, and the Brittish Ox & Bucks. On the Axis side, you'll be able to deploy the 10,5cm leFH-18/40 auf GW Lorraine Schlepper(f), as well as the 105mm le.FH 18M howitzer.
BREAKTHROUGH NOW IN 2v2 Since the announcement of Breakthrough, the first Attack/Defense scenarios, you guys requested to make it playable in 2v2, and guess what? Now you can! The two maps Cheux & Colombelles can now be played with up to 4 players or against AI.
BALANCING & MORE Back in Black also includes balancing (as always, made possible with the help from our community), mainly focused on the Second Wave's divisions and adjusting Breakthrough's. We also have added the save game feature for Breakthrough, reworked FXs in Insane mode, and, of course, fixed a bunch of remaining bugs.
Continuous support on our games is part of our DNA, and Steel Division: Normandy 44 is no different. We are planning more free content until January 2018: coop mission pack and more to be announced.
Just keep an eye on the content roadmap page, updates are coming!
