Battalion 1944
| Battalion 1944 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Bulkhead Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix[1] |
| Producer(s) | Joe Brammer |
| Designer(s) | David Jones |
| Programmer(s) | Kevin Chandler |
| Artist(s) | Howard Philpott, Alex Korakitis, Kieron White, Nathan Knight |
| Composer(s) | Pitstop Productions |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
| Release | May 2017 (Alpha testing) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Battalion 1944 is an upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter video game to be published by Square Enix and released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game was announced via a Kickstarter campaign on February 3, 2016.[2] The game will be set during World War II and will run on Unreal Engine 4. The game will be one of the first from studio Bulkhead Interactive, a studio composed of former AAA developers.[3] Bulkhead Interactive is itself a collaborative effort between companies Deco Digital and Bevel Studios, who previously published Pneuma: Breath of Life together.[4] The game's crowdfunding campaign was successfully funded in under three days.[5]
Development
In the announcement of Battalion 1944, the developers stated that the game will feature dedicated servers while making use of certain anti-cheat measures.[6] The online portion of the game will be heavily skill-based and the developers assured that any unlockables will not give competitive edges to players.[7]
References
- ↑ "Square Enix Signs WW2 FPS Battalion 1944, Coming To PS4, Xbox One, PC". March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ↑ Copeland, Wesley (2 February 2016). "Battalion 1944 Wants to Be The World War 2 Shooter". IGN.
- ↑ "World War II Competitive Shooter Battalion 1944 Announced".
- ↑ "Battalion 1944 Press Kit". Bulkhead Interactive. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ↑ "Battalion 1944 Kickstarter funded in just three days".
- ↑ "New World War 2 Shooter Announced for PS4, Xbox One, PC". GameSpot.
- ↑ "Battalion 1944 seeks funding to return the FPS to WW2". PC Gamer.