Deploy for combat, commanders!
WARNO has officially launched out of Early Access. Muster your forces and get ready for battle! The time is now to lead your chosen units to victory on the late Cold War battlefields of WARNO’s World War III.
WARNO’s launch will turn the page on two full years of development. It is the closing of a chapter - only for a new one to open. We will continue to develop, improve, and create new content for WARNO, including major new expansions, nations, divisions, units, Nemesis DLC, and much more!
Note that WARNO Gold is not available due to unseen last-minute technical hiccups. More information below, but we are working on getting this deluxe variant of WARNO up and running as soon as possible!
WARNO’s Early Access
WARNO has been in Early Access for a little over two years. It is easy to forget all the features, the many divisions, the number of Operations, Army General campaign, the multitude of milestones, and update patches. So, after two years in Early Access, here is an infographic on WARNO’s official release.
WARNO “vanilla” Edition
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1611600/WARNO/
Price Tag: $39.99 / 39,99€
Content:
- 5 Army General campaigns.
- 8 Operations.
- 18 Divisions.
- Over 1000 units, expertly researched, modeled and voice-lined.
- 6 Nations: the United States, West Germany, the United Kingdom, and France for NATO, the Soviet Union, and East Germany for the Warsaw Pact playable in multiplayer and Skirmish, plus Belgium in Army General only.
- Extensive Tutorials and a full range of Skirmish, Multiplayer and Cooperative modes.
WARNO Gold
Now, for WARNO Gold which is, as you correctly guessed, missing in action. Unfortunately, while we moved mountains, we were unable to have the Steam page for this deluxe version of WARNO ready for launch. Behind the scenes, we are very busy making sure it will be operational as soon as possible.
When WARNO Gold is available, the option for Early Access owners to upgrade to Gold with a healthy discount will be present.
Once again, apologies from the whole Eugen team.
EA Pack
For Early Access owners, automatically and freely available, a special EA Pack. This DLC contains divisions added as a “thank you” for your continued support during WARNO’s development:
- The EA Pack contains 5 “extra” divisions:
- The ”Berlin” divisions: NATO’s Berlin Command and Warsaw Pact’s Berliner Gruppierung and 6-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Brigada.
- Plus NATO’s U.S. 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and the Warsaw Pact’s Soviet 27-ya Gvardeyskaya Motostrelkovaya Diviziya.
With WARNO’s official launch out of Early Access, this EA Pack will be made available as a DLC for $9.99 / 9,99€.
WARNO Launch Update
WARNO’s launch out of Early Access means a host of updates, improvements and bug fixes. Ranked replay has been reset as well. What else can you expect?
- New WARRIOR APPLIQUE unit for the British 1st Armoured Division. More details can be found here.
- New SARACEN and SALADIN for the British 2nd Infantry Division. More details here.
- Zone rework on maps. Check out some insights here.
- Artillery rework with some notable changes, including:
- Dispersion spread adjustments for mortars, howitzers, and MLRS units.
- Updated tooltips, more straightforward UI text, new weapons, and other descriptions.
- And more …
Find more details by checking out the patch link and notes here!
New competitive WARNO Tournaments
With the launch of WARNO, the SD League is ready to push WARNO’s competitive scene to the next level. There are two major tournaments coming up in June and July. Check out all the details below.
WARNO League Super Tournament 1.0
This tournament will kick off 2 weeks after WARNO’s release on the 1st and 2nd of June. The format will be a 2-day Single Elimination Tournament filled with intense, fast-paced action. Sign-up info and rules can be found on this dedicated page.
WARNO League SEASON 1
This long-form tournament, based on the well-tested Steel Division 2 League, will be open to all players of any skill level. Up to 64 players will be put into 4 skill levels, allowing us to organize fair matches for everyone. More information, including a sign-up form can be found here.
Let’s go to war!
That’s it for today’s DevBlog, commander. WARNO and the Eugen team have completed a long journey in partnership with you, the player. We truly appreciate your support and passionate feedback that made WARNO a better game. But we will not rest on our laurels; WARNO’s development continues at pace!
So, as always, make sure to tune back into next week’s WARNO DevBlog.
Join the WARNO community. Check the latest news on the Steam News page or visit the Steam Forums. Get together with other players on either the excellent Discord server, Reddit page, YouTube or our Instagram.
Now, get going and get playing. As always, more than ever, see you on the battlefield, commander!
