Hello commander!
Something different for today’s post. We decided that it would be best to take a breather and use this opportunity to shine a light on an ever-growing Steel Division 2 experience - and answer at the same time a frequently asked question by new players.
What are all these Steel Division 2 DLCs? Which Steel Division 2 expansion should I get, and why?
Look no further! We got you covered in today’s fresh overview of the ultimate Steel Division 2 experience.
History Pass and Expansions
Let’s get you started with the first (and arguably most important) key upgrade to the base Steel Division 2 experience - the Steel Division 2: History Pass.
Steel Division 2 has three major historical expansions which unlock a unique new section of the Eastern Front, and include new divisions, new strategic Army General campaigns, new Historical Battles, tons of new units, camouflages, and much more!
Each expansion focuses on a different part of the Eastern Front in the summer of 1944, from the deep Finnish forests in the north to the hard-fought battles in Poland and the chaotic combat on Romania’s frontiers.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/988171/Steel_Division_2__History_Pass/
The History Pass grants you access to all three released History DLCs for Steel Division 2. The History Pass includes the new “Black Sunday” expansion, as well as the The Fate of Finland expansion and The Death on the Vistula expansion.
Back to War and Tribute to D-Day
There are two additional DLC that would fit well in your digital Steel Division 2 library: the Back to War Pack and the Tribute to D-Day Pack. The cool part is that Back to War Pack comes free for owners of Steel Division: Normandy 44.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022830/Steel_Division_2__Back_To_War_Pack/
What makes these packs unique is that they bring original Steel Division: Normandy 44 divisions over to Steel Division 2, allowing you to play with American, British, French, Canadian, Polish, and additional German divisions. Across both packs, 14 divisions from the Western Front are available to be deployed in Steel Division 2.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307600/Steel_Division_2__Tribute_to_DDay_Pack/
The Back to War Pack was made available at the launch of Steel Division 2 in June 2019, while the Tribute to D-Day Pack launched in June 2020.
Free Reinforcement Packs
These are easy peasy, as Steel Division 2’s Reinforcement Packs are numerous and all FREE. These DLCs should download automatically, so no need to actively hunt for them. They bring various cool new elements to the game, from new maps and divisions to completely new features and modes such as Army General Versus online mode, fan-favorite Destruction mode, and several popular new tactical command tools such as Smart Orders and Rules of Engagement.
Nemesis Divisions
Nemesis DLC are the latest addition to Steel Division 2. These mini-expansions, the first one which should arrive later this September, focus on specific battles or campaigns during World War II and will feature two (one for Axis and one for Allies) rival battlegroups who faced off against each other.
The cool thing about these new Nemesis DLCs is that you can vote on which one should be released next. Each Nemesis DLC run features three pairs of divisions. The one with the most votes will be worked on, while the runner-up might be featured in future votes.
The first Nemesis DLC will be FREE. This is Nemesis: Battle of Sandomierz Bridgehead featuring the first Eastern Front Königstiger and will contain the 16. Panzerdivision versus the 97th Guards Rifle Division. Read more about it here.
The second Nemesis DLC has just been confirmed - Nemesis: Lvov Offensive has beaten the popular vote. This Nemesis DLC will feature the 20. Panzergrenadier-Division and 10th Guards Tank Corps - sporting some battle-ready new toys including the new heavily armored Elefant tank destroyer and the one-of-its-kind Tiger (P).
Coming up next
This is not the end of it. As we speak, we are working up a new list of Nemesis Division options. This new “run” will commence shortly! There is even more: we are also working on creating new History DLC, including new Army General campaigns, as we speak!
If you have any comments or feedback, reach out to us via our Steam forums and Eugen forums, or keep an eye out on our social channels (Facebook and Twitter). Looking for an online game? Check out the kick-assDiscord server or Reddit page.
See you on the battlefield, commander!