Squad 44
Reign of Steel: Offworld Deploys Biggest Update Yet for Squad 44
Posted June 27, 2024New Westminster, Canada - June 27th, 2024 — Today, Offworld & Mercury Arts release the Reign of Steel update to their hit military shooter Squad 44, which contains the largest collection of enhancements and additions the game has yet received. Headlining the update is a wide variety of new vehicles and anti-tank guns, like the Sturer Emil, the M36 Jackson, and the Sherman Jumbo (M4A3E2). In conjunction with this influx of new tanks, the update also adds new in-game mechanics to further take advantage of the new artillery: infantry troops can now operate machine gun turrets atop tanks and other vehicles, as well as catch a lift on the backs of tanks along with their squad, making for easier travel across the warzone.
Also included in the Reign of Steel Update is the new game mode Frontline, which combines the best gameplay attributes of Invasion, Offensive, and even RAAS game modes, offering players a more dynamic and immersive combat experience. In Frontline mode, attackers undertake missions to progress the titular frontline across the map, while defenders hold back the encroaching enemy. The missions can feature multiple different objectives, like capturing posts or destroying enemy equipment; after the first is completed, the remaining missions are randomized, and are hidden from the attacking team. This allows the defending side’s logistics teams to prepare as required for each objective. As attackers complete missions, their visibility increases to show the next mission, and the frontline moves to offer them the ability to penetrate further.
The Reign of Steel update also includes QoL improvements, including a substantial improvement to graphical fidelity and improvements to Arnhem Range, the in-game shooting range where players can test their skill and improve their abilities with a wide array of weapons and firearms.
Squad 44 is a World War 2 tactical first-person shooter focusing on historical accuracy, large-scale battles, a steep learning curve, and an intense need for communication, cohesion, and teamwork to achieve victory. To deliver immersive, authentic battlefields, each map in the game has been accurately recreated to reflect real locations using archival references that range from street-level photographs to aerial images. Featuring five main factions, composed of several different German, American, British, Greek, and French Units, Squad 44 offers players the ability to join the fight with numerous historically accurate weapons, from pistols to AT guns, all featuring real-world ballistics, as well as the chance to operate over 50 different useable vehicles from the period from jeeps to king tigers.
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