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Blitzkrieg 3

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Blitzkrieg 3
Developer(s)Nival
Publisher(s)Nival
SeriesBlitzkrieg
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
OS X
ReleaseJune 2, 2017
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game[2]
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Blitzkrieg 3 (Template:Lang-ru) is an online massively multiplayer online real-time strategy computer game,[2] based on the events of World War II, a sequel to Blitzkrieg 2 and is the third and latest title in the Blitzkrieg series.[3] Nival published the first trailer for the game on YouTube on August 13, 2013 featuring live action footage mixed with concept artwork and actual in-game footage and renders.[4] Company's CEO Sergey Orlovskiy told in an interview, that game will be released at the third part of 2015. On November 25, 2014, Blitzkrieg's pre-order campaign was launched. On May 6, 2015, Blitzkrieg 3 hit Steam Early Access.

Gameplay

Neural Network AI

Blitzkrieg 3 features the world's first Neural Network AI for RTS. Machine named Boris plays at the top player's level while not using any hidden information about the enemy. General Boris regularly analyzes the gaming session and makes Neural Network-based predictions of the enemy behavior. This approach allows him to think up sophisticated counter-strategies and bring them to life. That makes Boris tough and unpredictable.[5]

Single-player campaign

Game covers the main period of World War II: from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the capture of Berlin in 1945. Each of three campaigns provides a unique blend of PvE, PvP and PvAI missions. In total, game features 60+ historical missions with 200+ authentic combat units. Each unit has performance characteristics reconstructed in detail, such as fire rate, armored capture, field of vision, and others that let players feel like real generals. PvE features 3 campaigns:

Features

In addition to classic Skirmish 1x1, 2x2, and 3x3 modes Blitzkrieg 3 features the asymmetric Assault mode, where one player attacks and the other defends his fortifications. 20+ historical commanders with their own specialization and favorite combat tactics combined with dynamic weather system make every PvP and/or PvAI game even more diverse.

There are no internal microtransactions in the game. This means that the player pays only the box price for the game, with the possibility of paid DLC and expansions further on. Nival decided to abandon the idea of microtransactions during early testing.

Downloadable content

Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition is available as a downloadable upgrade pack in the Steam store, and includes:

  • Three exclusive single-player missions, one for each faction. The German campaign mission features ‘Dora’ railway gun.[6]
  • Exclusive generals, such as Rokossovsky, Manstein, and Montgomery.
  • Unique tank models that replace standard combat vehicles.
  • Various in-game rewards, such as the ‘Silver’ Nick (the player's nick in chat will be highlighted in silver), and the Great Leader's Statue, an authentic monument to an iconic figure, for an army chosen by the player.

References

  1. ^ "The Blitzkrieg 3 game engine has been transferred to the new version of Unity (Unity 5)". Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Blitzkrieg 3 announced". F2P News. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  3. ^ "Blitzkrieg 3 official website" (in Russian). Nival. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  4. ^ "Блицкриг 3" -- официальный русский тизер ["Blitzkrieg 3" - Russian official teaser] (in Russian). YouTube. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  5. ^ "Blitzkrieg 3 claims world's first RTS neural net, Boris". 2017-02-24.
  6. ^ "Blitzkrieg 3 - Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
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