Verdun is a recreation of the realities of trench warfare of World War 1. So enter the trenches and be prepared for frantic defense of your position and aggressively assaulting the enemy in a World War 1 themed tug-of-war. Become a part of a squad, fulfill its role and advance as you play.
Up to twelve distinct and tactically essential squads types are yours to choose from in this online multiplayer first person shooter. Trench-based gameplay Verdun PC PC recreates the feeling of fighting a trench war of World War 1. Join one of 16-people teams on opposing sides of the conflict taking turns to try and capture enemy positions and reach the end-game: the opponent headquarters.
Each side has four diverse squads of four people fighting for victory, chosen from 12 diverse variations: 7 for Entente and 5 for Central Power. Each squad grants further specialized roles to the soldiers, creating dozens of different soldiers classes to play as. Play as a squad Verdun game promotes staying together with your squad to achieve maximum efficiency.
When you fight as a cohesive unit you gain experience, ranks, new loadouts, as well as squad perks, and more abilities for the leader class. The leader, an NCO, has several options at his disposal, gaining more as the battle progresses. From smoke screens to calling in a recon plane, the selection of abilities for everyone on the team depends entirely on the squad type and career rank.
Fight as one to defeat many. Maps reminiscent of real World War 1 battlefields Verdun boasts 6 maps based on real battlefields and archival maps of trenches. The developers visited the sites to later recreate their features as much as possible.
The locations are scarred by the ongoing conflict, presenting a grim and realistic picture of the harsh conflict. Tight trenches, ground covered in mortar craters, scarce plant life, all reflect the realities of war. Multi-platform trench warfare Verdun allows players with Windows, OS X, and Linux to play together or against each other.
Since release date Verdun has been made available for PlayStation 4 players with an Xbox One version following shortly after that. Playing with friends is rarely so easy.
Verdun is also available on XBox One.
Much like the conflict that the game shares its namesake with, Verdun is a ferocious and tense multiplayer shooter the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time.
Verdun is a welcome change of pace in the almost always hectic multiplayer shooter arenas. The rules offer a successful mix of realism and the usual unlocking mechanism. But there are not enough modes nor maps to keep you busy for too long.
Verdun is a brilliant FPS made of mud, trenches and death. It's not perfect but it's still evolving and has a lot of potential.
Verdun is a game for all those WWI aficionados out there, or for fans of historic FPS that for whatever reason are not covered by Red Orchestra 2. For the rest, there are better options available.
Verdun is a specific shooter, made for gamers that appreciate more authentic and realistic combat. Call of Duty crowd will be taken aback by the not very dynamic nature of combat, but the game can still provide a lot of thrills.
It is possible that Verdun will grow its own collection of free DLCs as it happened with Red Orchestra 2 and Insurgency. Blackmill Games has already promised to add flamethrowers, mortars, body armor, new maps, including the Eastern Front and more… However, right now this game is for military history buffs only.
Verdun somewhat succeeds in its lavish goal, but its road to glory is lengthy still. Until then, it sits on the edge of the line, waiting for the rallying cry.
December 17, 2018
Verdun adds the Senegalese Tirailleurs and a mode for 64 players. Watch video
