MicroProse Announces Release Date for Second Front

Publisher MicroProse and developer Hexdraw have announced the release date of its new tactical strategy game Second Front. Second Front is a deep strategy game that comes from a developer with extensive passion and experience with realistic and tactical tabletop board games. Second Front is a war tactics game with immense depth and breadth for war enthusiasts. It boasts an authentic depiction of World War II tactics and strategy. You can check out Second Front in action in the new release date announcement trailer:

In Second Front, you will be using authentic World War II tactics and strategies to win the war against your enemies. Different tactics, like suppressing the enemy with superior firepower, laying down smoke cover, or calling in artillery to keep the enemy’s heads down, play a vital role in the game and you will be required to use them effectively in order to win. Your enemies will be heavily fortified so charging heads first into them with your infantry and vehicles will not always work and this is where tactics come into play.

This adds an extra layer of realism and challenge to the game so that you can effectively use all of the resources available to you in order to win the battles with minimum losses. As you play through various missions, every objective and scenario will present its own set of unique challenges and opportunities. It will be up to you to carefully understand the battlefield and exercise the best possible way to defeat your enemies. The game gets an infinite life and replayability value thanks to custom map support and scenario editors.

In Second Front, you can craft your very own maps and scenarios and then share them with players around the globe. You can also browse and play maps and scenarios created by other players. Based on the emergent technology, the AI of Second Front is a formidable opponent that is built to keep you on your toes. The AI system can understand the player’s skill level and adapt accordingly in order to provide a challenging fit for them. It will also try its best to exploit the player’s weaknesses.

Key features of Second Front include:

Second Front features 48 epic scenarios set in iconic locations of World War II, including the Stalingrad Factory District, Borisov (USSR), and Korostychiv (UKR).
Craft your own treacherous maps and scenarios in the integrated scenario and map editor. Then share with your allies on the steam community. Second Front is an infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Command the battlefield with absolute precision and realism. Outmaneuver your opponent while compensating for realistic persistent loss, unit fatigue, and other unforeseen battlefield considerations.
Choose to play as German, American, or Russian forces, with unique leaders from each nation casting influence over the battlefield.
Over 40 infantry units to command, each with its own tactical function and strategic value.
Build a mechanized army from over 216 types of tanks, vehicles, mounted Anti-Tank guns, and weaponry including MGs, Flamethrowers, Mortars, Panzerschrecks, and Bazookas.
Competitive AI, built from emergent AI behavior, provides a more challenging and adaptive opponent on the battlefield.
Easy-to-identify controls and mechanics make Second Front easy to play, while the in-depth strategic layers make it a challenge to master.
Play over a wide variety of terrain, with 30 terrain types, and 148 types of destructible and flammable buildings, bridges, and environment pieces.

Second Front is slated for release on January 31, 2023, on PC via Steam. You can head over to the game’s Steam page to add it to your wishlist if you want to play the game when it comes out.

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