ALKMAAR, THE NETHERLANDS, December 9 2020 – WW1 shooters Verdun and Tannenberg on Xbox and PlayStation have added cross-play capability and Verdun matches have been expanded to 40 players, meaning this war definitely won’t be over by Christmas. To celebrate, a free weekend is planned on both platforms from December 11-13.
The newly connected Xbox and PlayStation gamers will also enjoy a range of bug fixes and improvements from the update, adjusted bot spawning behavior so they’ll fill up matches more effectively, plus two features perfect for getting the most out of the next gen consoles: an FOV slider and a framerate unlocker.
Cross-play for Xbox and PlayStation
Verdun and Tannenberg fans on Xbox and PlayStation are now able to play together as today’s update brings cross platform matchmaking to the WW1 Game Series on consoles. With 40 player battles in Verdun for the first time alongside the 40 player battles in Tannenberg, there’s plenty of room for console players to find new friends and foes.As well as bringing all console warriors together, this update also comes with a bunch of bug fixes and gameplay improvements for Xbox players, as well as tweaks to how bots spawn in response to player numbers so that they fill up matches better.
Developer and M2H co-founder Mike Hergaarden says: “This cross-play update makes bigger battles more common as Xbox and PlayStation fans are able to fight together. Along with the other improvements, by implementing features such as the framerate unlock option we’re making clear our commitment to bring console fans an amazing WW1 experience on both current and next gen consoles.”
Celebration giveaways and free weekend!
To celebrate, giveaways are planned and new soldiers recruited! Both games are free to play between December 11-13 and available for a 50% discount! There are also several key giveaways planned. Join the WW1 Game Series Discord, Twitter or Facebook for the giveaway competitions, and get the chance to win your own real life mint supply drop or a game key.Cross No Man's Land and enlist now on PC, Xbox and/or PlayStation – free to play between Dec 11-13!
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WW1 Game Series
Starting out on the Western Front with the release of the first authentic WW1 FPS Verdun back in April 2015, and expanding to the Eastern Front with the release of Tannenberg in February 2019, the WW1 Game Series throws players into intense warfare inspired by the chaos and fury of iconic battles from the First World War. With over 1.5 million copies sold, this novel and underserved setting has proven popular with the gaming community!Players choose from a variety of historically accurate squads and weapons - with more available to unlock through playing the game - before diving into squad-based battles on the mud and blood splattered battlefields of dynamic World War One warfare.
Every game is built on a base of thorough research and receives extensive post-release support bringing new content and challenges for our players. The games in the series are linked, but each one is standalone and provides a different experience, reflecting the nature of the fighting in the many-sided theaters of the war.
Related Links
Official website: www.WW1GameSeries.com/Tannenberg Store page:
- Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5227/WW1_Game_Series
- PlayStation Store page: https://store.playstation.com/product/EP1662-CUSA16516_00-0678239998810714
- Microsoft store page: https://www.microsoft.com/p/ww1-game-series-bundle/9n25j5tjlcpk
Relevant trailers
Tannenberg Console trailer: https://youtu.be/UQlDiL0bxds
Verdun Xbox trailer: https://youtu.be/vdkIH718zfk
Verdun PlayStation trailer: https://youtu.be/KAOCEI0WoHU
About the Developers
M2H and Blackmill Games first started working together on the authentic squad-based WW1 FPS game Verdun, which was Greenlit on Steam in July 2013. Verdun was released on PC in April 2015, and went on to see releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, along with many free updates. The console versions were remastered in 2019 with huge amounts of new content and graphical upgrades bringing them up to match the PC version. The latest update includes cross-play allowing Xbox and PlayStation gamers to play together.Standalone expansion Tannenberg was released from Steam Early Access on February 13th, 2019 and was later released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, as well as receiving several free expansions – including cross-play on consoles!
For more information on the two studios, visit www.M2H.nl and www.BlackmillGames.com.
Press Contact
Bram (Game Drive)
Public Relations WW1 Game Series
E-mail: press@ww1gameseries.com
Twitter: @WW1GameSeries