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Isonzo (video game)

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Isonzo
Developer(s)
  • BlackMill Games
  • M2H (former)
Publisher(s)Focus Entertainment
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
  • 13 September 2022
  • macOS
  • 7 September 2023[1]
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Isonzo is a first-person shooter video game. It is a team-based multiplayer game set on the Italian Front during World War I. It was released on Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on September 13, 2022. It is the sequel to Verdun and Tannenberg.[2][3]

Isonzo is inspired by the Battles of the Isonzo on the Italian Front which took place between 1915 and 1917. The game includes historically accurate World War I weapons, authentic uniforms and equipment, detailed injury and gore modeling, and maps based on the real battlefields of the Southern Front.[4][5]

The game runs on the Unity engine and was initially developed by independent studios M2H and BlackMill Games. Since the purchase of the series by Focus Entertainment, the game is being developed solely by BlackMill Games.[6][7]

The first free update was released on December 5, 2022, for all platforms: the Caporetto Update added a new Offensive with one map to the game, and a new German faction with their own weapons, equipment and uniforms.[8] Later free updates added two further maps to the new Caporetto Offensive, the Monte Piana map in a separate Mountain War Offensive, a Marmolada map featuring the 'Ice City' built into the Marmolada Glacier, and a special Ascent game mode where Italian mountaineers climb a mountain to capture an Austro-Hungarian command post.[9][10][11][12][13][14][excessive citations] Since then, Isonzo has also come to Xbox Game Pass[15] and has received another update, adding a Montello-based map as well as new weapons to the game.[16]

Gameplay

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Isonzo is a tactical team-based multiplayer game with up to 48 players on PC, and 40 players on consoles. Players can choose from six classes, with some classes limited in number. Each class can choose from a different selection of weapons, equipment items like ammunition boxes or grenades, and perks which grant special abilities or bonuses to certain actions. The Officer class can fire flares to mark locations, and then use field telephones to call in support abilities like artillery barrages, creeping barrages, poison gas, smoke screens and aircraft including heavy bombers. Players can stand, crouch and crawl, as well as being able to mantle up a limited distance vertically onto flat surfaces.

The main game mode in Isonzo is the Offensive mode. One team will be attacking and attempting to destroy objectives or capture locations through a series of defensive lines. If the attackers complete the final defensive line, they win, while if the attackers run out of lives the defenders will win. Each Offensive game is based on a historical event and includes a number of individual battles – for Offensives with multiple battles, winning earlier battles will make later battles easier for the attackers.[17][18][19]

A special game mode called Ascent was added on April 3, 2024. Ascent mode added a map specifically for the game mode alongside new mechanics for climbing, placing pitons and ropes to speed up climbing, and for throwing rocks. A team of Italian mountaineers start at the base of part of the Marmolada mountain, and must capture an Austro-Hungarian outpost at the top. There are ledges on the way up where forward spawn points can be built by both teams, though the Italians can also choose to bypass any number of these ledges if they wish. The Austro-Hungarian defenders begin with forward spawn points on all ledges. Both teams are limited to single shot rifles and a single class type. This was a time limited event that originally ran until April 30, and will be run again in the future.[20][21][22]

Reception

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Isonzo was met with "mixed or average" reception according to video game review aggregator Metacritic, on platforms where it received enough reviews for a rating.[23][27] PC Gamer was positive to the gameplay and said that "thrilling", if limiting, battlefields fit nicely in the game.[18] IGN called it a "well-made shooter" that sacrifices authenticity and distinctiveness for approachability.[19] Push Square said that the game has good gunplay and interesting maps despite noting its technical issues with performance.[26]

References

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  1. '^ Lith, Bram van (7 September 2023). "Defy history in WW1 FPS Isonzos fourth free Piana expansion — available now!". Games Press. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ Gerblick, Jordan (25 March 2021). "WW1 Isonzo is a historical multiplayer FPS coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2021". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (24 March 2021). "WW1 Verdun Follow-Up Isonzo Announced for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and Xbox One". IGN. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ Newhouse, Alex (19 May 2021). "Check Out New Screenshots And Details For WWI Shooter Isonzo". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022.
  5. ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (24 March 2021). "WW1 Verdun Follow-Up Isonzo Announced for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and Xbox One". IGN. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  6. ^ "WW1 Game Series". WW1 Game Series. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ "FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT Announces the Acquisition of Dutch Studio WW1 Game Series B.V. Developer of the Multiplayer FPS Games VERDUN TANNENBERG and ISONZO". Business Wire. 12 September 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. ^ Sarnowki, Melissa (23 November 2022). "WW1 Shooter Isonzo's Caporetto Update Adds German Empire Troops & More". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Free Caporetto expansion for Isonzo is Out Now". Xbox Addict. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Isonzo Update 1.23 Deploys With New Monte Grappa Map, Weapon Balancing". PSU. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  11. ^ "WWI FPS ISONZO'S FOURTH FREE EXPANSION, PIANA, OUT NOW". Gamewatcher. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  12. ^ "'Isonzo' White War: Marmolada Expansion Adds New Locations, Weapons And More, Free To Play On Steam This Weekend - Trailer". WorthPlaying. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Isonzo: WW1 Italian Front – Ascent: Official Trailer". IGN. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Climb for Victory in Isonzo's Ascent Game Mode, Available until April 24". GameFAQs. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  15. ^ Ferdinand, Pam K (13 June 2024). "Xbox Game Pass Gets 2 Thrilling Additions Today". Game Rant. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Isonzo - Official Montello Expansion Launch Trailer". IGN. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  17. ^ Gardner, Matt (3 October 2022). "'Isonzo' Review: A Simple, Satisfying Strategic Shooter". Forbes. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023.
  18. ^ a b c Park, Morgan (30 September 2022). "Isonzo Review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023.
  19. ^ a b c >Winkie, Luke (30 September 2022). "Isonzo Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Isonzo: WW1 Italian Front – Ascent: Official Trailer". IGN. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Climb for Victory in Isonzo's Ascent Game Mode, Available until April 24". GameFAQs. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  22. ^ "The Ascent Event has been extended!". Steam. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Isonzo for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  24. ^ "Isonzo for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  25. ^ "Isonzo for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  26. ^ a b Banas, Gabriel (19 September 2022). "Isonzo Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Isonzo for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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