From Press Release:
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS, 1st October, 2026 – BlackMill Games has today released the first major free content update for Gallipoli, available on Steam, PS5, XBOX Series X|S & Epic Games Store. The Ali Al Muntar expansion based on the Second Battle of Gaza in 1917, adds a new map, four new weapons, cinematic tanks, and is available free to all players who own Gallipoli. While Gallipoli remains an infantry-only game, players can advance behind moving tanks towards enemy lines on the new map.
Ali Al Muntar takes players to a new battlefield featuring open farmland, coastal dunes, and rows of cacti that break up sightlines and create new routes through the map. The attack begins with automated tanks escorting the advancing troops, marking the first time moving tanks have appeared in the WW1 Game Series.
“We wanted to get the first free update into players’ hands quickly after launch,” said Jos Hoebe, CEO at BlackMill Games. “Ali Al Muntar feels quite different to any of the other maps currently in Gallipoli. The placement of the cacti famous in the region really changes the way you fight, and the tanks in the opening of the battle set players up for something truly special. We’re really proud of being able to represent so many diverse battlefields across the whole WW1 Series.”
New Weapons:
The update also adds four new bespoke weapons, giving both sides fresh options on the battlefield. British forces can use the long-range Enfield Pattern 1914 Mk.I and a clip-fed variant of the Lee-Enfield Mk.I. The Ottomans gained the rapid-firing Winchester Model 1866 and the powerful, single-reload Snider M1867.New Cosmetics:
Alongside the free update, two new cosmetic DLC packs are available: Khaki Pack, introducing the West Kent subfaction, and Black Watch Pack, introducing the Scottish subfaction. Both are part of the Second Expedition and are included for owners of the Second Expedition Season Pass.The Future:
Ali Al Muntar is the first major step in Gallipoli’s post-launch roadmap. BlackMill Games plans to continue expanding the game through a series of Expeditions, with new maps, weapons and features alongside ongoing improvements based on player feedback. You can see the full roadmap here.Gallipoli launched on 20th August 2026 and is the fourth standalone title in the WW1 Game Series, joining Verdun, Tannenberg and Isonzo. With over four million sales across the series, each game focuses on a different front of the Great War, offering grounded, historically inspired multiplayer FPS gameplay built around teamwork, period accuracy and a strong respect for historical accuracy.
The Ali Al Muntar expansion is available now as a free update for Gallipoli owners on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Gallipoli Key features:
- Authentic WW1 battles: Fight through history with atmospheric maps, detailed uniform customization and 50+ historically accurate weapons and equipment.
- Varied theatre: Engage in expeditionary warfare across coastal ravines, arid deserts, urban areas and more. Land on the beaches of Gallipoli aboard the SS River Clyde or hunker down under the ancient Arch of Ctesiphon.
- Immersive gameplay: Enter brutal WW1 combat with one-shot-one-kill gameplay focused on grounded, objective-based battles. Keep your momentum high while you break through the enemy’s defenses.
- Realistic gunplay: Handle weighty weapons that look, feel, and sound authentic. Grow more skillful with experience, improving aim, handling and your ability to reload while suppressed.
- Class-based multiplayer FPS: Choose from 10 historical classes with distinct specializations. Join a squad and work as a team on PC and Consoles with crossplay.
- Never fight alone: Bots will join the fight over the future of the Ottoman Fronts in public matches, and optionally in custom matches.
Gallipoli is available for €29.99 / $29.99 / £24.99, with full crossplay on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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BlackMill Games is an independent Dutch game developer specializing in authentic, historically inspired first-person shooters. With a commitment to historical accuracy and immersive gameplay, the studio brings pivotal moments of military history to life. Known for titles like Isonzo, Tannenberg and Verdun, BlackMill Games offers players engaging, respectful, and authentic World War One experiences. Learn more at www.blackmillgames.com.
