Community members! In our last update we kicked off the SP storyline, showing some new assets in the process. This time, we’ll expand on that idea by describing more missions and maps.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911520/Call_to_Arms__Gates_of_Hell_Talvisota/We want to give you an idea of the size of the Talvisota expansion pack when it comes to maps and missions, and there is so much to show that we will do this in 2 parts. Let’s have a look at part 1.
The SP campaign
We showed the first campaign mission in our previous blog; let’s have a look at some of the other missions.
Raate road
In December 1939, fierce fighting took place in central Finland. After the battle of Suomussalmi, Soviet troops advanced along the Raate road, and Finnish troops were advancing in the opposite direction. They inevitably met. The battle that followed was brutal, and the way it developed was typical for the Finnish “Motti” battles of the era.
This mission will let you try your hand at these tactics, fighting a numerically superior enemy under icy conditions. The briefing will tell you what the tactics are.
This one is a very famous setting, and we think we’ve reproduced the battle to be very entertaining and atmospheric.
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In 1941, the continuation war started. The aim of the Finnish offensive was to move the border back to where it had been before the winter war. The continuation war will be included in the campaign, represented by 3 missions. The mission near Ino station is the second one of these. We’ve already teased you with an image
on Twitter a while ago, and some followers got the hint for sure! In this mission, you will see it in- game.
In the summer of 1941, the Finnish offensive moved south across Karelia very quickly. Since the Red Army had already ordered a retreat from the forward positions, the offensive met little resistance in most places. But somewhere east of Ino station, the railway had been sabotaged and there was no possibility to use the railroad to get away. 2 huge railway guns, commanded by the navy, could not get away. There were army-, air force and other units, which united under one command and defended the guns while the crews tried to demolish them.
In the SP mission, you will have to use your improvisation skills when you’re offered a chance to snatch the biggest single piece of enemy equipment from the defending forces. Sending out scouts, you can determine the easiest path to your primary objective. Then, when the moment is right, you push north to the railroad. Once you are there, it should be easy to find the railway blockade (caused by sabotage) that has kept the Soviet railway guns from redeploying closer to Leningrad. But can you hold on to your gains?
What’s that noise, coming from the south? It’s hard to tell. This is another good time to send a scout forward! When he gets back, he will tell you what he saw…. and you will be forced to improvise a defense, while you try to ward off an enemy attack like you have never seen before.
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Together with the previous devblog we’ve now shown screenshots from 3 SP missions. We’re eager to show you everything, but maybe we shouldn’t spoil every little bit in advance!
Below are screenshots from the other 3. On top of the Finnish single player campaign, there is the skirmish campaign coming with Talvisota which is now undergoing testing, and it’s proven to be an absolute banger, bringing amazing replayability and huge scale of battles. They consist of 12 skirmishes, (4 each) for Germany, USSR and Finland. All in all, Talvisota provides over 30 hours of unique single player experience, which is almost like a whole new game.
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Multiplayer & Conquest
A whole variety of landscapes, each unique to Finland, will feature in our multiplayer and conquest maps. As usual, they are recreated to look like the original battlefields of the 3 conflicts the Finns fought.
Finland is sometimes referred to as “the country of 1000 lakes”. This isn’t exaggerated; in fact, quite the opposite, as any Finn will tell you. The landscape is unique, and this will be visible on every map.
Talvisota comes with
20 new multiplayer maps, and with 23 Conquest (DCG) maps.
Here’s a small selection of screenshots, keep in mind it’s just the tip of the iceberg:
Map Assets
Finnish architecture and construction methods make for buildings that are instantly recognisable.
Likewise, you will find landscapes there that you don’t find anywhere else.
These are rather obvious reasons to create a complete new set of assets, so that’s what we have done. Buildings, rock formations, structures, a whole host of bunkers and all the natural entourage will be included. The number of options in the editor goes up by a huge margin as a consequence.
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Progress is very good at the moment. We can safely say Talvisota is going to be a big package, containing a lot of maps, assets and equipment which is - to a large extent - exclusive to the 3 wars that were fought in and around Finland between 1939 and 1945. The Finnish faction obviously will have its voice- acting, done by native Finnish speakers. Speaking of which,
we are still looking for a few Finnish voice actors, to complement the ones that have already recorded. You can apply for the job on our website.We have already started testing, and the excitement in the studio is increasing by the day!
In the next update we will be talking about the 12 skirmishes that come with Talvisota, and we’ll show you lots of equipment in that one as well.
So now you know, there’s already about 200 reasons to wishlist Talvisota. Do it today:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911520/Call_to_Arms__Gates_of_Hell_Talvisota/That wraps up this episode. Thanks for stopping by, see you on the battlefield!
