In-game there are two defensive lines, each line with a single capture objective. The Tre Cime di Lavaredo as seen in real life and in-game.
As you climb higher the views only get more impressive! This mountaintop battlefield also has some incredible scenery - in the background are the stunning Tre Cime di Lavaredo, also called the Drei Zinnen, known in English as the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. In Isonzo it’s the initial Italian capture of the Sasso di Sesto in 1915 which you will experience.Ĭomparison images, with photo on the left and in-game on the right! In both the Sasso di Sesto is in the foreground on the left, with the Torre di Toblin looming over it.Īlthough the Sasso di Sesto is not that high (for a mountain) the paths leading up to it are very steep. The Italians counterattacked in the morning and retook the peak. They got as far as capturing the Sasso di Sesto, where they established a base which would remain until the end of the war despite Austro-Hungarian assaults - particularly one in 1917 where tunnels and a night time raid led to the recapture of the Sasso di Sesto… for a short time. Historically the Italians attacked early in the war during August 1915 aiming to take control of Torre di Toblin: a rocky tower dominating the area. We’ve seen some literal uphill battles in previous dev blogs (see the hill outside the city of Gorizia and the first few defensive lines on Sabotino) but the Dolomites are on a whole different level. We can always use more soldiers at the front!
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We've also created some WW1 style propaganda posters if you'd like to help us spread the word about Isonzo! Some of you might’ve seen them at our expo visits in April this year - we’ve created some amazing looking propaganda posters! Feel free to share these images, online and offline. maybe one of you’ll be the lucky soldier who’ll be receiving an Isonzo goodie pack, including one of the first Isonzo game keys and a special Isonzo poppy grenade!
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The brand new Offensive game mode puts players right in the middle of key historical offensives on the Italian Front, from high-altitude combat in the Alps through to the ferocious battles for the Isonzo river.” Take a look at the first screenshots in the gallery below.
Isonzo will take place on the Italian front of the first Great War and will feature “Alpine warfare.” The developers describe the FPS’s setting as such: “The fighting takes place among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. Take a look at the announcement trailer in the video below. It is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PS4, and Xbox One. M2H and Blackmill Games have announced Isonzo, the follow-up to the World War I first-person shooter Verdun.