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Redstone Interactive and Offworld Industries – the developer of the hit military simulator Squad, are pleased to announce the launch of Beyond The Wire in Early Access. Up to 100 players can sneak through WWI trenches and storm fields starting Wednesday, October 21, priced at €29.99 EUR. Beyond the Wire is the flagship game from Canadian indie developer Redstone Interactive and is the latest title published by Offworld Industries.
Beyond The Wire is a large-scale, multiplayer first-person shooter that immerses players in the visceral and chaotic battles of World War I. The Western Front is brought to life in all its shocking and bloody realism, with up to 100 players fighting deadly open battlefields and the claustrophobic horrors of trench combat in the most stunningly detailed WW1 tactical FPS seen in a game yet.
Members of the elite American, French and German armies, teams will have to work together to survive in Beyond The Wire. Your team’s life will depend on close communication, unit cohesion, quick wits and skills to break through the front lines and crush the enemy. Squads will be able to use period-specific weapons such as pistols, rifles, poisonous gas, shotguns, and machine guns, as well as clubs, bayonets, and more with Beyond The Wire’s advanced tactical close-quarters melee combat system that brings the horrors of war to upstairs brings -close-and-personal unlike anything seen before in a first-person shooter.
In the battles of Zonnebeke, Frise, Ansoncourt and more real-world locations from WW1, players can choose how they experience the Great War in multiple game modes. Environments steeped in historical accuracy fully immerse players in each theater of war as the full-scale 50 vs 50 player conflicts rage in all directions as far as the player can see, with tight turns, limited visibility and muddy debris-filled paths all fraught with danger.
“Having worked closely with everyone at Redstone and seeing the real craftsmanship that went into making the game, I am extremely excited about its launch into Early Access and believe they are creating a truly unique WWI team-based FPS that will break the genre. will redefine,” said Will Stahl, CEO at Offworld Industries. “From that point on, we are confident that the game will continue to grow through community feedback and ongoing updates, ensuring that the player experience will be something that is held in high esteem alongside the very best the genre has to offer.”
“We are excited to launch Beyond The Wire into Early Access. The game has been a labor of love for our team in creating the most authentic WW1 experience,” said Bruno de Araujo, CEO at Redstone Interactive. “We are excited to partner with Offworld Industries and are committed to working with them on the development of Beyond The Wire through Early Access and beyond.”
Beyond The Wire is planning free content updates, including the British Army and gameplay updates through 2021. In addition, Offworld Industries and Redstone Interactive will use player feedback to ensure the game continues to evolve into a high-quality and rewarding player experience.
