TaleWorlds Entertainment today announced the release of a major new patch for both Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and War Sails, its naval expansion [WS v1.2 / BL v1.4]. The updates introduce a wealth of new content and improvements across both titles, marking the latest milestone in TaleWorlds’ ongoing commitment to expanding and evolving both Bannerlord and the War Sails experience.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails – Accolades Trailer

SEABORNE VILLAGE RAIDS (War Sails)

The centrepiece of the War Sails update v1.2 is the introduction of Seaborne Village Raids – a brand new feature that brings the brutal coastal assault tactics of the Viking era to both the Campaign and Mission gameplay. Players and AI lords can now launch or defend raids on coastal settlements directly from the sea or rivers, requiring shallow draft ships and a crew of at least 15 troops. Village militia will assess the balance of power and either stand and fight – triggering a seaborne village raid mission – or yield, allowing looting to begin immediately. The feature deepens naval strategy, increases lord activity at sea, and introduces new fleet considerations that add fresh layers to campaign planning.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – War Sails – Seaborne Village Raids Trailer

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Updates

• HIDEOUTS – Improved hideout gameplay with more flexible stealth options and distinct rewards for stealth and assault approaches.
• DIPLOMACY – Overhauled diplomacy featuring smarter wars, deeper alliances, trade agreements, and meaningful consequences that reflect the evolving political landscape.
• BATTLES & SIEGES – Refined combat with more forgiving outcomes, smarter AI, and improved unit balance.
• ARMY CHANGES – Armies now require a more substantial force to form and will disband more quickly if too weak to attack, resulting in fewer but stronger armies on the map. This also leaves more noble parties free to respond to threats, strengthening settlement defence – while auto-resolved sieges now take twice as long, giving reinforcements time to arrive.

War Sails Updates

• SEABORNE VILLAGE RAIDS – Coastal villages can now be raided directly from the sea or rivers, with village militia either standing their ground or yielding – triggering different outcomes across both Campaign and Mission gameplay.
• INCREASED NAVAL ACTIVITY – Enemy nobles now actively target coastal ports and sea lanes during wartime, while rebalanced AI drives greater naval travel across all factions – increasing the frequency of meaningful encounters at sea.
• NAVAL BATTLE MISSION CHANGES – Naval battles have been refined for a smoother, more engaging experience. Players can now delegate control of their ship to the crew, freeing them to move and fight independently.
• NEW ROLES & WANDERERS – Two new naval party roles bring more options to crew management, alongside three new Nord wanderer types.
• 2 NEW SHIPS – The Battanian Barlinnger, a slower, sturdier vessel built for larger engagements with strong ranged capabilities, and the Nord Battle Knarr, a reinforced ship designed to carry ballistae and larger crews.
• NEW BODY ARMORS & HELMETS – Two new body armours – the Reinforced Mail Coat and the Nordic Long Heavy Mail – arrive alongside nine new Nord helmets, including the Nordic Spectacle Helmet and the Brass Vendel Helmet.

Watch the full Development Update Video for a complete breakdown HERE.

The patch is available now for all PC players via Steam. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and War Sails are available worldwide on Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG.

Developer Hypnotic Ants has today announced that Medic: Pacific War will launch into Steam Early Access on June 4th, 2026. Set amidst the chaos and devastation of the Pacific Theatre during World War II, Medic: Pacific War places players in the boots of a frontline combat medic, where survival is measured not by enemies defeated, but by lives saved. As artillery tears through the battlefield and gunfire erupts all around you, every second counts. The wounded are depending on you, and every choice could mean the difference between life and death.

Medic: Pacific War – Release Date Reveal Trailer

The Early Access launch marks the beginning of the game’s ongoing development journey, with the team at Hypnotic Ants working closely alongside the community to shape future updates, gameplay improvements, and new content drops throughout the Early Access period. Players can wishlist the game now and prepare to enter the battlefield when deployment begins on June 4th.

In Medic: Pacific War, players are thrust into one of humanity’s darkest conflicts, not as a soldier sent to take lives, but as the one tasked with saving them. Unarmed yet essential, medics must race across war-torn battlefields to assess injuries, manage pain, stabilize wounded soldiers, and carry them to safety while chaos unfolds around them.

Beginning during the attack on Pearl Harbor, players will witness the transformation from inexperienced medic trainee to hardened battlefield hero as they navigate the horrors of the Pacific campaign. From shattered beaches to frontline encampments, every deployment presents new dangers, desperate choices, and soldiers fighting for survival.

Beyond the story campaign, Arena Mode offers an endless survival challenge where waves of wounded arrive under relentless pressure. Players must manage limited medical supplies, improve their skills, and push deeper into the chaos to save as many lives as possible because on the battlefield, every soldier matters.

Key Features

• A Brutal WWII Medic Simulation – Experience the Pacific Theatre from a rarely explored perspective as a frontline combat medic fighting to keep soldiers alive amid relentless warfare.
• Life-or-Death Medical Gameplay – Diagnose injuries, manage pain, stabilize critical wounds, and evacuate soldiers under intense battlefield pressure.
• Fight Across the Pacific Front – Travel through multiple iconic battle zones inspired by the Pacific campaign as the conflict escalates around you.
• Arena Survival Mode – Face endless waves of wounded soldiers in a high-pressure challenge mode where every second and every resource counts.
• Community-Driven Early Access Development – Join the front lines early and help shape the future of Medic: Pacific War with ongoing updates, improvements, and new content planned throughout Early Access.

The battlefield is unforgiving, and survival is never guaranteed. Wishlist Medic: Pacific War now ahead of its Steam Early Access launch on June 4th, and prepare to become the last hope for the wounded on the front lines of the Pacific war.

MicroProse is pleased to announce that Battleship Command, the immersive World War II naval simulation that places players in command of the legendary German battleship, will launch in Early Access on June 2, 2026, on Steam.

A new release date trailer is available now, offering a fresh look at the atmosphere, naval combat, and commanding presence of the mighty Scharnhorst at sea.

Battleship Command Release Date Trailer

In Battleship Command, players take command of a 30,000-ton Scharnhorst-class battleship in a deeply immersive WWII naval simulation. From walking the ship’s meticulously recreated decks and interiors in first-person to commanding gunnery, radar, navigation, and fleet maneuvers, players will lead operations across the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean theaters of war.

Hunt merchant convoys, disrupt Allied supply lines, and engage enemy warships in dynamic battles shaped by changing weather, fog, ocean conditions, and a full day-night cycle. Whether issuing commands to the crew or taking direct control of critical stations, every decision may determine survival at sea.

Players can wishlist the game now on Steam.

The battlefield is about to erupt! World of Tanks: HEAT, a new standalone free-to-play tactical vehicle shooter, launches on May 26. Set in an alternate post-WWII era, HEAT delivers a faster, more dynamic take on armored warfare driven by team-based combat.

Check out the official launch date announcement cinematic trailer directed by Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry, Nobody) and featuring music by his band, Biting Elbows.

World of Tanks: HEAT will be available across PC (Wargaming Game Center and Steam), Steam Deck, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce NOW, supporting full cross-platform play and progression.

HEAT is built from the ground up on a new proprietary engine developed in-house by Wargaming. This technology delivers modern visuals and immersive environments while enabling fast, responsive gameplay optimized for smooth performance across a wide range of hardware.

Wishlist the game today on Steam!

Player Units

Infantry/Marines

Infantry is the basic branch of the military. It is the most flexible and versatile. It can attack, defend, assault, or retreat. All of these options should be used according to the situation. Infantry under heavy fire (airstrike or artillery) will have a debuff (less accuracy, worse sight and movement speed) applied for a period of time. Marines are better infantry overall. They are faster, have better sight, more hp, stamina and firepower.

Infantry/Marines can have one of specializations: reconnaissance, flamethrower, or anti-tank. A recon unit can detect enemies from further away, they are faster and harder to detect. On the other hand they are also weaker (less hp and firepower). A unit equipped with flamethrowers is great at close distances, especially vs infantry in fortifications, but its slower and have less hp. A unit equipped with anti-tank guns is able to do serious damage to enemy tanks (standard infantry will do a lot less damage to tanks). They are slower than standard infantry.

Tanks

Tanks are very powerful. They have great durability, firepower, range and speed. They can place a small smoke screen at their locations. They are a great boost in every encounter, but they have their limitations. They have limited fuel and ammo. Run out of any of it and they will be rendered almost useless.

Tanks are maneuverable, but the terrain has its own challenges. Tanks cannot pass through dense forests or jungles. They must use roads there. Armor provides cover and a gun provides firepower. However, tanks are are not invincible. Therefore, it is important to ensure cover by infantry.

Destroyer/Artillery Support

Artillery support is provided by the Navy. A destroyer will be available for some missions. Artillery support has saved troops from trouble more than once in history. It’s worth using this support, but there are a few things to watch out for. After a salvo, the guns must be cooled. This takes time. The ship’s ammunition supply is not infinite. The enemy may have coastal guns. They pose a threat to your ship, as do naval mines.

Destroyer has 3 types of shells: standard, smoke, and agitation. Standard shells deal damage to everyone within the area of attack. Smoke shells create a smoke large smoke-screen at the target location, allowing ground units to advance or retreat more safely. Agitation shells constantly lower morale of every enemy in range for a period of time. Destroyer can also place a smaller smoke-screen at their location.

Oh… the artillery officer’s callsign is “Argument.” It seems appropriate.

Aviation

There is aviation in the game. Bomber and reconnaissance aircraft are available in some scenarios. Aircraft take off from an aircraft carrier. You are assigned several aircraft for the mission. Their number is not infinite.

It takes some time to prepare the planes to take off. Planes cannot fly at night. Reconnaissance aircraft will circle the battlefield, and you can redirect them to another area. This is a very powerful scouting tool. Enemies detected by recon planes will be more visible to our ground units. The flight will continue until the fuel reaches critical level and the planes will have to return to the carrier. You will be assigned bombers to carry out airstrikes. After dropping their bombs, they return to the aircraft carrier to rearm. Planes are very vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire. The enemy may have such guns.

Wishlist the game on Steam and the Slitherine website.

Matrix Games has released update v01.04.16 for Gary Grigsby’s War in the East 2. You can download the update HERE.

Highlights:

• Minor bug fixing update, including fixes to some specific combat resolution situations
• Many data changes across the board for both Soviet and Axis forces, including updates to several scenarios

You can buy the game on Steam or the Matrix Games website.

Today we’re sharing our fourth Dev Blog for Veterans: Napoleonic Wars! This time, we are excited to showcase new game mechanics, new unit art, and new historical maps we are working on.

Army Management, New Unit Portraits, and Maps Showcase

A major focus for us has been preparation before the battle. We are introducing Pre-Battle Army Management. You can now visit the Arsenal to buy new weapons and equip your infantry, cavalry, and artillery, and manage your soldiers in the Barracks to make sure your army is ready for war.

We are also bringing more personality to your army with new Unit Portraits. When you select your troops, you will now see detailed 2D art for different types of soldiers, officers, and cavalry. Alongside this, we are working hard on new environments and sharing an early look at four historical battlefields: the Battle of Mondovì, the Battle of Arcole, the Battle of Lodi with its famous bridge, and the Battle of Rivoli, which introduces winter landscapes and snow.

Finally, we are adding Night Missions, where you will have to command your army in the dark. This creates a very different atmosphere, with musket flashes lighting up the night battlefield.

Wishlist the game on Steam now.

MicroProse is proud to announce the signing of Battlespace Command, a large-scale real-time strategy and warfare simulation game depicting the full spectrum of modern combat across land, air, and sea.

Alongside the announcement, a new trailer has been released, offering a first look at the game’s vast battlefields, combined arms warfare, and deeply simulated modern battlespace.

Battlespace Command places players in command of modern military operations on an unprecedented scale. Infantry squads, armored assaults, helicopters, drones, electronic warfare systems, strategic bombers, naval forces, cruise missiles, and ballistic weapons all operate together in a unified real-time simulation where positioning, coordination, and information dominance determine victory.

Built around massive maps generated from real-world geographic data, Battlespace Command aims to deliver a grounded and authentic portrayal of modern warfare while remaining accessible and engaging as a real-time strategy experience.

Unlike traditional RTS games built around compressed battlefields and abstracted mechanics, Battlespace Command simulates every unit directly on the battlefield. Artillery batteries fire from their real positions, aircraft conduct long-range strike missions across hundreds of kilometers, and radar coverage, communication links, and electronic warfare all play critical roles in combat operations.

The game also places a major emphasis on immersion and battlefield visualization, allowing players to seamlessly transition between operational command and cinematic battlefield views as their orders unfold in real time.

Battlespace Command is designed as a long-term platform for modern warfare enthusiasts, with extensive support planned for user-generated content, including modding tools, custom mission creation, and Steam Workshop integration.

Key Features

• Massive real-world scale battlefields spanning up to thousands of kilometers
• Full-spectrum combined arms warfare across land, air, and sea
• Hundreds of units and weapon types, including infantry, tanks, drones, aircraft, warships, submarines, and missile systems
• Detailed simulation of radar, sensors, electronic warfare, and communication networks
• Seamless transition between operational command and immersive battlefield views
• Realistic engagement ranges, movement speeds, and battlefield pacing
• Destructible environments and enterable buildings for infantry combat
• Large-scale AI capable of executing coordinated strategic operations
• 50+ modern nations represented, with additional content planned
• Powerful mission editor for custom scenarios and operations
• Extensive mod support for units, maps, nations, and gameplay systems
• Planned Steam Workshop integration for sharing community-created content

Wishlist the game today on Steam!

Relic Entertainment has just launched Company of Heroes 3: Dare & Destroy. This new Battlegroup DLC is now available on Steam for $24.99 USD | £19.49 GBP | €22.99 EUR. The DLC delivers four new Battlegroups – one for each faction – alongside new Cosmetics and a 2.4.0 game update featuring balance changes and gameplay improvements. Dare & Destroy expands Multiplayer and Co-Op/Skirmish vs. A.I. gameplay with powerful new units, elite forces, specialized vehicles, and all-new tactical options for veteran commanders and returning players alike.

Company of Heroes 3: Dare & Destroy Launch Trailer

Battlegroups are supplemental forces that players bring into battle, granting access to distinct abilities and strategic choices that shape how each match is played. In Dare & Destroy, each faction receives a new battlegroup designed to introduce fresh tactics and new ways to approach combat.

Company of Heroes 3: Dare & Destroy is available now on PC via Steam. The accompanying 2.4.0 update is free for all Company of Heroes 3 players.

Physical edition launching August 4, pre-orders are now open and an Open Beta date is set for PC

Today, Team17 and Expression Games are thrilled to share the news that the digital edition of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will release on Thursday, June 18 on PC (Steam, Epic), PS5 and Xbox Series S. Physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X will release on August 4. Both editions are now available to pre-order.

The release date was announced in an explosive new trailer that you can watch HERE.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam features intense jungle warfare set during one of history’s fiercest battlegrounds in real-world locations recreated with unrivalled authenticity.

At launch, players can expect:

• 6 distinct large-scale maps with dramatic terrain and weather variants
• Immersive 50 vs 50 battles where strategy, squad cooperation and teamwork take precedence over individual heroics.
• Destructive historically accurate weapons, vehicles and tactical options including; new US aerial units and resourceful NVA forces
• Dynamic gameplay experience where both sides can hunt the enemy through Vietnam’s complex river network with heavily armed patrol boats

Follow the official Hell Let Loose: Vietnam social channels and website to stay in the loop with all the latest news and playtest announcements. Pre-purchase the game on Steam.