From Press Release:
Seattle, Wash. – July 30, 2026 – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Kite Games today launch Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, taking players through a six-mission campaign as Allied forces fight to liberate Southern France and the German army attempts to maintain their grip on the territory.
The DLC is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5, with a 10% launch discount on Steam and the Epic Games Store through August 6, 2026, and a special 20% discount on the Kalypso Store from July 30 until September 1 in celebration of Kalypso Media’s 20th anniversary.
Across six new historically inspired missions, Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation revisits the events of Operation Dragoon in August 1944 placing generals on both sides of the battle. Take command of the liberation in three missions as Allied forces fight inland from Camel Beach toward the liberation of Toulon before seizing Hill 300 to sever Germany’s escape route. Flip the script in the next three missions to the other side of the front, Axis commanders must hold collapsing defensive lines long enough to cover a desperate withdrawal under mounting Allied pressure.
Every campaign is shaped by the commanders who lead it and in Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, the new French Commander Jean de Lattre de Tassigny offers a mobility-focused playstyle rewarding players who seize opportunities and maintain control of the engagement. Supporting this playstyle are the new Maquis Mobilization and Crew Vehicle Training doctrine cards, providing new strategic options for deploying forces, sustaining operations, and shifting tactics as the battlefield evolves. Rounding out the DLC, more than six new units and unit types including the USS Edison, the remote demolition vehicle German SdKfz. 302 Goliath, and French infantry with additional new vehicles join the fight.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation arrives as part of an ongoing post-launch commitment for Sudden Strike 5, following the rollout of the free Co-Op Mode and recent quality-of-life update as Kite Games continues expanding the player experience through 2026.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5 for $14.99 with 10% launch discount on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and PlayStation Store, through August 6, 2026.
Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation DLC Features:
- Command massive battles: Sudden Strike 5 delivers a truly immersive strategy experience 25 missions across huge, diverse maps and the highest unit counts ever seen in the series, setting the stage for large-scale tactical warfare.
- Deploy a vast arsenal of WW2 units: Command over 300 authentic units – including more than 190 vehicles and 110 infantry units – such as the Sherman tank for the Western Allies, the Messerschmidt Bf 109 for the German troops, and the T-34 for the Soviet troops.
- Shape your strategy in dynamic mission gameplay: Utilize unprecedented strategic freedom by choosing your own tactics, units, and objectives to complete the mission goals. Seize and defend key locations like Field HQs, Supply Depots, and Train Stations to gain critical advantages, while using recon, sabotage, alternative routing, and smart unit combinations to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
- Adapt your tactics with customisable commanders: Choose the Commander that best fits your playstyle and tactics – whether offensive, defensive, or more tactical. Each brings unique skills that can turn the tide of battle, such as deploying smoke grenades to provide cover on the battlefield or boosting the accuracy of your artillery.
- Take full control of the battlefield: Extended camera options let you zoom out for full strategic oversight or zoom in for a closer look at the frontline action, giving you better control over every aspect of the battlefield.
- Challenge yourself and others: Test your strategy against real opponents or AI enemies across multiple difficulty levels, offering competitive PvP challenges.
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