It took us a bit of time, but good things come to those who wait! We can now set our sights on the next beta period, one which promises to be the biggest yet! UNITED 1944 Closed Beta 2 goes down the weekend of September 29 to October 1! Not only will you revisit a redesigned North Africa battlefield, you’ll also stand on the frontlines of French guerrilla warfare activity in a BRAND NEW map set during the height of the resistance. Players can also look forward to hunting for loot in a new game mode, Survivor.
While the first beta had set times, Beta 2 will run uninterrupted for three days. It starts on Friday September 29 at 6 am PT and ends on Sunday October 1 at midnight PT, allowing more flexibility for everyone to jump in at their convenience. Squad up in 16v16 base conquest matches in the WW2 theaters of a new map set in France, where heavy fighting between the Allies and the Axis took the spotlight after D-Day, and a revamped and improved North Africa map, with better team balancing and new landmarks.
It’s not all about team versus team, however, as the new Survivor mode makes its debut and takes the scavenging and open construction approach to a whole new level of tension. It’s a dog-eat-dog world: everyone is an enemy, and your only means of staying alive is what you can find around you. Look for resources, explore the city, and set up improvised bases anywhere as you fight for survival. Build, raid, kill, steal, scavenge, and destroy as you need to stay alive. Play for as long as you want, do your best to stay standing, and extract with as much loot as you’re capable of. Will you become a survivor of World War II... or will your bones be buried forever in this city?
Also new to this beta are an updated day-night cycle with better visibility in the dark, improved movement, quality of life additions, and the Bren & Type 99 weapons which introduce the Light Machine Guns family to the game. These will give anyone an edge when trying to reduce enemy fortifications down to rubble and penetrate their defenses.
You can check all the details on the improvements and changes made on UNITED 1944 for the Closed Beta 2 here.
The upcoming closed beta will have servers in Europe, North America and Asia, ensuring that all players in those regions get a smooth experience in the trenches.
To request access to the beta, you can now click the ‘Request Access’ button on the UNITED 1944 Steam page and join the official Discord server for developer updates, feedback and technical support. Please note that while this upcoming beta will have a larger capacity for a bigger and better playtest, submitting a request DOES NOT guarantee that you'll have access, so we encourage you to enlist now! Players who participated in the previous beta of UNITED 1944 don’t need to request access again, as they can download the game directly and load up straight into battle when the beta goes live!
Also, if you’re a content creator, you can take part in the Twitch drops campaign that will take place during the beta weekend. Creators can participate by joining UNITED 1944 in the drops campaigns opportunities, and linking their game account. Broadcasting the game will grant their viewers exclusive in-game items. Read more about Twitch drops here.
Remember to join our Discord server for technical support, updates, and to share your feedback with us during the Beta.
Join the Closed Beta now and see you on the frontlines, soldier!