Men of War II Global Beta Test is live now on Steam, get your boots on the ground!

Fulqrum Publishing :

  PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – Nov 16, 2023 –  Fulqrum Publishing and Ukrainian studio Best Way are pleased to announce that the latest Beta weekend for anticipated RTS title Men of War II is now live, and is available through November 21st on Steam. This open beta is based on feedback from thousands of players from the previous public playtests, and offers fans a more polished experience including new match-making options, shorter loading times and various graphical improvements. Band together with thousands of players and join them on the front lines!

The open beta includes two new, compelling single-player missions, delving into crucial moments of World War II for both American and German forces, alongside the Soviet mission from earlier betas making a comeback, allowing players to re-engage in the action. In “Convoy”, players join the Allied forces as US troops in Normandy, 1944, breaking through a German siege to bring a convoy of desperately needed supplies to allied defenders. In “Through the Snow”, players take on the role of a Wehrmacht battle group’s vanguard, capturing the high points over a crossroads to cut off Soviet forces from their retreat path. 


Also introduced in this open beta is “Officer” mode, a demanding PVE scenario where players must skillfully balance offensive and defensive tactics as they strive to protect an NPC officer for a set amount of time; if the enemy manages to eliminate him, it's game over. 


This beta also introduces four new multiplayer maps, ‘Witch’s Vale’, ‘Village’, ‘Champagne’, and ‘Polesie’,  with a total of ten available for players. 

  Alongside the large variety of new content, the developers of Men of War II have worked hard to bring significant graphical improvements to the game including better lighting, reflections and shadows plus improved textures and models. Full resolution screenshots can be downloaded from the press kit.

The developers will continue to work on polishing and balancing based on fresh player feedback from this Beta. Players' progress and saves in this open beta test will not carry over to release.

Open Beta Content:
3x PvP Match Setup Mode

2x Game Settings

4x PvP Mode (also playable against AI bots)

2x PvE Game Mode

10x Maps

3x Single Player / Co-op Missions

Men of War II - Changes & Fixes 
Gameplay Changes:

UI Improvements:

Sound Improvements:

Miscellaneous:

  Enlisting in the open beta is simple; players just need to head to the Men of War II Steam page, where they can request access to the “Men of War II Playtest”; doing so will add the “Men of War II Playtest” application to their Steam Library. Once downloaded, they will be able to jump straight into three single player missions (also playable in co-op) or try their hand across seven varied maps in four competitive multiplayer modes, and one PvE mode.
 
The open beta is also already localized into the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Korean, Polish, Brazillian Portuguese, Turkish, and Russian.

Men of War II will launch for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and other digital stores in 2024. For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow them on social media.    About Men of War II
Experience World War II real-time strategy gameplay like never before! Men of War II, the new chapter in the evolution of the top-rated RTS franchise, brings you more units with different specialisations to lead, pinpoint historical accuracy, and new levels of visual and audio excellence, all combined with the series’ original heart-pounding action. Lead your troops in intense real-time battles on the Western and Eastern Fronts and overwhelm your opponents in epic narrative single-player campaigns and skirmish modes, before then diving deep into the multiplayer action.
 
Utilise sophisticated military strategies, lay ambushes, or use brute force to show your ability as the greatest military leader of all time. Attain full command of different roles: from Air and Armour to Infantry and Support in fast-paced battles packed with action. Men of War II brings significant visual improvements, destructible environments, buildable defences and an advanced AI, to create the classic real-time strategy game fans have been waiting for.   About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, that includes both in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark, Forgive Me Father, & more.
  
About Best Way
Best Way is a video game developer company founded in 1991 in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine. After the release of its first title, Soldiers: Heroes of WWII (2004), a real-time tactics strategy game set in World War II, the franchise that would come to be known as Men of War was born. Historical accuracy, in-depth simulation systems, and realistic combat are the studios’ three design pillars. Over the years, Best Way has offered detailed and intense tactical combat experiences and is currently working on Men of War II, the long-awaited sequel to the classic RTS series.   # # #