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Press release:
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – May 11, 2023.
The Prague-based (Czech Republic) indie games publisher Fulqrum Publishing and Sievierodonetsk-based (Ukraine) indie games developer Best Way, are today very happy and thrilled to announce that they have just kicked-off the open PC beta for their upcoming WWII RTS “Men of War II” (the said open PC beta is available right now via Steam until May 15th).

The beta features a barrage of playable content including never-before-seen single player missions and a whole host of PvP and PvE multiplayer modes.

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 once it is live will grant them instant access; requesting access before the beta starts will ensure they receive an e-mail notification when it’s available. 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.

In addition to delivering swathes of satisfyingly strategic action, the open beta implements a number of gameplay changes based on community feedback from the Multiplayer Tech Test, which took place in March. Fulqrum Publishing and Best Way remain committed to delivering a dynamic and engaging experience for both new players and franchise-fans alike, and will continue to listen to community feedback, with further additions planned for release and beyond.

The open beta is also already localised into the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Ukrainian, Korean, Polish, Brazillian Portuguese, Turkish, Russian.

The full list of content available in the open beta is as follows:

Men of War II – Open Beta Content:

4x PvP Competitive Multiplayer Modes

Assault Zones

Combat

Front Line

Incursion

1x PvP Competitive Battle Mode

Combined Arms

1x PvE Mode

Line Defence

7x Maps

Airfield

Bazerville

Borovaya River

Carpathians

The Coast

Farmland

Winter March

3x Single Player / Co-op Missions

Ambush

Battle of Coisson

Towards Freedom

Men of War II – Changes & Fixes:

Gameplay Changes:

Improved vehicle physics – heavy vehicles no longer bounce on the roads and move/explode more realistically.

Velocity of projectiles has been increased.

Units will no longer use all available grenades, ammo, and certain types of ammunition at their discretion during combat without a player’s command. Players can now prevent the AI from changing the type of ammunition simply by right-clicking on the desired type of ammunition.

Units spawning to the map has been improved.

Trench digging system has been improved.

It is now possible to zoom out the camera farther.

Each tutorial mission can now be played separately, not necessarily in sequence.

UI Improvements:

More UI customization options – added a button to customize the minimap and much more.

Added an option in “general settings” to disable/hide icons showing the health of units for better immersion.

Added a separate button for dropping off passengers from vehicles.

Added a Hotkey to activate Direct Control with a third-person view.

Added a “Cancel Order” button to the Hotbar.

The Hotbar buttons have been redesigned to appear more similar to previous games in the series.

Miscellaneous:

Fixed a bug related to target tracking in the Fog of War.

Overall performance of the game has been improved.

Increased responsiveness of the servers. Response time and connectivity to matches have decreased significantly.

Lobbies are now more stable.

Other small changes and improvements.

Men of War II will be available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and other digital stores in 2023.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and/or Steam.

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, 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.