From Press Release:
May 7th, 2024 – Paris, France | Eugen Systems have announced that Warno, their highly acclaimed World War III battle simulator RTS, is launching into version 1.0 on May 23rd, 2024 for PC on Steam.
Warno (Warning Order) is a systems deep, highly immersive real-time strategy game from the famed RTS developers behind the Steel Division and Wargame franchises. Set in alternate 1980’s during the final years of the Cold War where instead of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Third World War unfolds between NATO and the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact forces.
Compose your army from a massive pool of infantry, armor, support, artillery, air, and logistics unit types. Then strategically deploy and control your forces as you balance multiple battlefield factors that come as close to real warfare as possible.
Authentic Realism in Gameplay and Multiple Modes
Meticulously researched and painstakingly recreated, over 1000 historically accurate units are available to pick from, thus creating armies that each have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Take on the role of army commander for the U.S., West Germany, United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union or East Germany in various modes from single-player campaigns, online competitive or online cooperative that can range from 1v1 to to 10v10 battles.
What Comes with V1.0
Version 1.0 launches with a mass of changes but most notably a fully fleshed-out single-player campaign (4 unique army general campaigns), enemy AI upgrades and various overhauls to some of the most popular maps.
Strong Numbers Already Amassed
Since launching into Early Access in January 2022, Warno has amassed a strong player base with 250 000+ copies already sold and is currently rated 82% positive on Steam from 7400+ reviews. Eugene Systems will also be supporting the game with long-term post-launch support, something they have proven themselves in doing with the level of support given to their previous titles, Steel Division 2 and Wargame: Red Dragon which still today garner regular daily player numbers in the 1000’s.
Game Features
- Experience in-depth and realistic real-time strategy Cold War-era warfare. From tactics to technology and hundreds of painstakingly researched and recreated military units from NATO’s and Warsaw Pact’s arsenals.
- Get to know each unit in detail in Armory, and use this knowledge to your advantage as you build, customize and fine-tune each unique battlegroup.
- Witness a battlefield of highly detailed environments and brutal destruction. The latest incarnation of Eugen’s proprietary engine simulates modern combat to the fullest extent.
- Take on maps and missions in either solo, competitive online or cooperative Each map has a unique set of objectives with a dynamic frontline that directly results in one side’s victory or defeat.
- Battle against a smart and truly challenging AI or pit your tactics and strategy against other players, from ranked 1v1 to all-encompassing 10v10 battles.
- Dive into do-or-die Operations or the massive turn-based Army General strategic campaigns depicting some of the hardest-fought “what if” scenarios of a Cold War turned hot. Massive Warsaw Pact armies square off against the NATO formations for a vicious fight across Western Europe.
- Taking advantage of Eugen Systems’ game experience and previous titles, a host of quality-of-life enhancements will appeal to new and veteran players alike, from issuing commands during pre-combat deployment to AI-assisted Smart Orders.
