Greetings, Commanders! As the Open Beta of Men of War II draws ever closer (it will run from May 11 to May 15), we are excited to unveil our biggest news about it yet. We have previously detailed the single-player content you will get to experience, but of course, the multiplayer part will be greatly expanded and enhanced as well. First of all, a completely different way to experience PvP multiplayer will be introduced - the Combined Arms battle mode. In up to 3v3 battles, this mode does not limit you to using a specialized battalion, instead, you have a much expanded regiment available that you can customize from all the units available for your chosen nation. The Command Points limit is also raised in Combined Arms, from a maximum of 30 that you've experienced before, to 50 - so you will be able to field more units at the same time. In the Open Beta, you will be able to play Combined Arms variants of the Front Line mode via match-making or the Front Line, Assault Zones and Combat modes via the lobby system. Second, we will give you a glimpse of the PvE multiplayer, with a new Line Defence game mode. In it, you team up with up to 4 other players to defend three zones against AI opponents, who are trying to capture these by pushing the Front Line around them. Victory points are awarded for time spent controlling each zone. And last but not least, two new multiplayer maps will be playable: Airfield will see you take the fight to the sandy dunes of North Africa, in a battle for control over a strategically important airport. This map will be available for the Front Line and Combat game modes. In the Carpathians, you will visit calm, forest-covered hillsides and idyllic villages from a bygone era, as war brings ruin and destruction to the lush countryside. It will be possible to play it in the Front Line, Combat and the PVE Line Defence modes. Of course, all the multiplayer content you had a chance to experience already in the previous Tech Test will be making a repeat appearance. To sum it up, in the Men of War II Open Beta, you will be able to experience:

• 3x Multiplayer Game Modes in the new Combined Arms variant
• 1x new PvE Multiplayer Game Mode
• 4x Multiplayer Game Modes in the standard PvP version
• 7x Multiplayer Maps (including the new Airfield and The Carpathians)
• 3x Single-player Mission (also playable in coop multiplayer)

If that sounds like a lot of content, rest assured - it is still only a small sample of what the full release will bring. If you haven't yet, remember to sign up for the Open Beta coming on May 11. The process is simple:

• You need to head over to the Men of War II Steam store page where you will have the option to ‘Request Access’ for a ‘Men of War II Playtest’ - you can do so right now and get an e-mail notification once the beta goes live. Otherwise, clicking the button at anytime during the beta will grant you instant access.
• If you have already taken part in the Multiplayer Tech Test, you do not need to sign up again, the ‘Men of War II Playtest’ will simply become available to install/play in your Steam Library once the beta starts.
• Wait and jump into the action on Thursday, May 11.

The open beta will feature a varied selection of multiplayer maps and modes, and implement a number of gameplay changes based on community feedback from March’s multiplayer tech test. But please understand, it is still not a finished game, and even more polish and tweaks will be implemented before release. Men of War II will be available in 2023. Remember to add the game to your wishlists! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128860/Men_of_War_II/ And if you want to stay up to date on all news about Men of War II, join the game's official Discord server, and follow Fulqrum Publishing on social media!