Doing things on a shoestring, going back to basics, taking on a challenge with spunk, skill and a dash of new tech—that's the traditional telling of the British war effort, so it's fitting that a team from Derby, UK, is stripping down the FPS and Call of Duty 2.
Battalion pledges historic locations such as Carentan and Bastogne in addition to the hallmark weaponry of the second world war. I do love an M1 Garand, and for all that Insurgency's Day of Infamy mod is impressive, Battalion is looking considerably prettier thanks to Unreal Engine 4 and mo-capped animation, although I do plan on dragging that motion blur slider so far down it falls off the bar.
The emphasis is on skill-based play, with no unlocks beyond the cosmetic. Competitive play is intended to be a pillar of the experience too—a 'global competition system' and stat tracking will be implemented from the get-go.
The announcement trailer is nothing if not thorough, and the team speak with the same misty-eyed reverence I get when yakking about shooters of yore, so if you think Battalion 1944 is worth a punt, you can contribute to the war effort here.
