Battalion 1944 will bring WW2 action to Steam Early Access on February 1

Call of Duty: WW2 is probably the most popular game to make a return to the second World War in contempo months, but it's well-nigh to go some contest on Steam next month. Programmer Bulkhead Interactive and publisher Foursquare Enix Collective take announced that Battalion 1944, a first-person multiplayer shooter gear up in World War 2, volition hit Steam Early Access on February 1. To stoke the hype, the Early Access announcer was also accompanied by the activeness-packed trailer below.

Ahead of the Steam Early Admission launch, Bulkhead and Square Enix Collection are also getting ready to run a airtight beta test from Jan 19 through January 21. If that piques your interest, yous can sign upward to participate ahead of time. According to the developers, the beta won't include an NDA, then you'll be free to stream and create content effectually the game.

Other than the trailer, Bulkhead and Square are fairly mum on what to expect at launch. But if World War ii shooters are your jam, Battalion 1944 definitely looks like it's worth because. The game volition be available in Steam Early Access on February 1 for $14.99 (£11.99 / €14.99). And for more on Battalion 1944, cheque out our hands-on with an early blastoff version of the game from last spring.

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