Classified: France '44 news & patch notes

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/b9e2911dc5881eb695293cecae8d13424603b714.jpg Fight like devils on the streets of Paris with the new Devils Pack for Classified: France '44! Featuring a new map, special ops missions, weapons and new equipment for British Paras.

New Special Ops Map – 'Paris Streets' Two new Special Ops missions • Man the Barricades • Thieves Never Rest Two New Weapon Variants • Walther P38 “Special” • FG42 “Flank” New Clothing Set • British Para “Devils” set

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/f958f7c88ebaae19b3ae3529741e0b378101a3ce.jpg An original take on the turn-based tactics genre, Classified: France ’44 authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights, shining a light on a lesser-known story. Players will take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces dropped deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, working with the Resistance to disrupt and sabotage enemy forces in the lead-up to D-Day. The season pass for Classified: France ’44 can be purchased for £19.99/$19.99/€19.99, granting access to all four DLC packs, with the individual DLC packs 1-4 available for £5.99/$5.99/€5.99 each. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/6e7b219ae370bac11c42a1f948d532fc6feed4eb.png The Talon Pack is out now for Classified: France '44! The third DLC for Absolutely Games’ strategic epic launches today with a new map, weapon and weapon variant, clothing set, and two new special ops missions! New Special Ops Map – 'Manor' Two new Special Ops missions • Foul Manors • Hostage Negotiation New Weapon: • Mosin-Nagant M1891 New Weapon Variant • Trench Gun ‘Bear’ New Clothing Set • US Airborne ‘Talon’ Set An original take on the turn-based tactics genre, Classified: France ’44 authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights, shining a light on a lesser-known story. Players will take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces dropped deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, working with the Resistance to disrupt and sabotage enemy forces in the lead-up to D-Day. The season pass for Classified: France ’44 can be purchased for £19.99/$19.99/€19.99, granting access to all four DLC packs, with the individual DLC packs 1-4 available for £5.99/$5.99/€5.99 each. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Normandy. The invasion was an exceedingly difficult and monumental task that required ample planning and the courage of many. We are reminded of the indomitable spirit of those who braved the uncertain waters of the English Channel to land on the beaches of Normandy. On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 British, Canadian, and American troops embarked on a mission that would mark a turning point in World War II and forever change the course of history. The significance of this day cannot be overstated. It was a moment when the tide of war shifted and when the forces of freedom and democracy took a stand against tyranny and oppression. The bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought on that day are etched into the annals of time, a testament to the courage and resilience of the human spirit. We honour the few who remain and the many who have passed. The veterans who are making their way to Normandy for this major milestone carry with them the memories of comrades lost and battles fought. They represent the living history of a day that saw the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare. While the characters in Classified: France ‘44 are fictional, we want to take the time today to remember those real people who risked it all on the beaches of Normandy 80 years ago. Every year, fewer of those brave soldiers remain. At some point, all will have passed, but we must never forget the sacrifices that had to be made to ensure the restraints imposed by a fascist dictatorship could be unshackled. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/8c9be95c51f46278308491fb28e43237331099b5.jpg Dear Mom and Pop, I hope this letter finds you well. It’s been a few months since I left England and joined the resistance here in France. I won’t lie to you, it’s been tough. But the guys and gals I’ve been fighting with are just ace! Real heroes, all of them. Word is that tomorrow’s the big day - D-Day. By the time you read this, hopefully our boys will be deep into Normandy, kicking Jerry’s ass all the way back to Berlin! And I’ll be right there with them! I miss you all and I miss home so much. But I know I’ll see you again soon. Keep me in your prayers. All my love, Willard PS: I hope you like the sketch! I’ve been drawing a lot recently. Please join us at 10 am BST (11 am CEST) as we will be streaming Classified: France ‘44 on the Team17 Twitch channel, and at 11 am BST we will observe a minute of silence to remember and honour the brave souls who fought for us. For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X.

Hello Campers, Today brings the release of Patch 1.03 which is intended as a hotfix for many of the errors reported by the community once Patch 1.02 was released. Thank you for taking the time to inform us of these errors and your patience as we addressed them. As a note to any console players who may be reading this, currently Patch 1.03 is only available on the PC versions of Classified: France ‘44. We intend to release a version of 1.03 for consoles as soon as it has been given full clearance by our QA teams.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue that affected older saved data where Mission Tokens wouldn’t spawn on the Campaign Map.
• Fixed a crash that would occur when reinforcements entered the map whilst an allied unit had retreated.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when an ally died during the enemy turn.
• Fixed a crash that would occur when an ally recovered on the same turn a unit with the "Quit Messing About" skill died.
• Fixed a crash that would occur if an ally died from enemy Overwatch whilst having AP remaining.
• Fixed a crash that would occur if an ally died whilst shooting.
• Fixed a crash that could occur if a recovering ally died during the enemy turn.
• Fixed a crash that would occur if an ally died before they gained the Defiance buff on the following turn.
• Fixed a crash that could occur as enemies performed actions during the enemy turn.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when alerting enemies with Melee.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when firing at enemies with Overwatch.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a save immediately after shooting an enemy.
• Fixed a crash that would occur if a stunned enemy entered the recovering state from bleeding at the start of a turn.
• Fixed an issue where Allied units wouldn’t be able to move on their turn.
• Fixed an issue where saves could not be loaded in newly created User Generated missions.
• Fixed an issue where the game would hardlock after an enemy used an MG Nest.
• Fixed an issue where the camera could get stuck over a dead allies location when they died whilst running into enemy Overwatch.

Wednesday, 1st May 2024 – Absolutely Games and Team17 Digital have today launched the Agent Pack for WWII-based strategy epic Classified: France ‘44. Available for PC and next-gen consoles, the Agent Pack grants players new gear for their covert operations, including: New Special Ops Map – “Radar” Two new Special Ops missions: • Over Hill Under Hill • Make Every Kill Count New Weapon: • Winchester 1912 New Weapon Variant • Beretta “Compact” New Clothing Set • Female Resistance “Agent” An original take on the turn-based tactics genre, Classified: France ’44 authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights, shining a light on a lesser-known story. Players will take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces dropped deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, working with the Resistance to disrupt and sabotage enemy forces in the lead-up to D-Day. The season pass for Classified: France ’44 can be purchased for £19.99/$19.99/€19.99, granting access to all four DLC packs, with the individual DLC packs 1-4 available for £5.99/$5.99/€5.99 each. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X.

Hello Campers, Today, as well as the Agent Pack release we are also dropping the 1.02 patch across all platforms. For consoles, this means you'll also get the fixes and changes from 1.01 and the below changelog. It's mentioned in the Mission Changes section, but as another warning, If you have a save midway through one of the missions that have received changes and begin to play from that, you will still have the old layout and changes until you either restart the mission or select the mission again from the Campaign Map. This was done to keep your save files in-tact. Now, let's get to the notes!

New Features

• Updated the Factions Flags to emphasise they are interactable.
• Reduced load times for missions

Mission Changes

Worth noting - If a mission that has been updated is mid-play you will continue saves with the old layout until it is selected from the campaign map or restarted.

• Getaway - Adjusted enemy start positions, bringing reinforcement positions closer to player start position
• Codebreakers - Reduced starting enemy presence
• Rapid Raiders - Changed a Sapper to a Rifleman and made the patrol path near the field radio more forgiving.
• Killing Place - Reduced subclass difficulty of enemies
• Liquidate Agent 15 - Reduced reinforcement intensity
• The Haunted Marsh - Adjusted enemy reinforcement positions, reduced subclass difficulty, added medkits and brought player start position closer to MG nests, reducing overall number of enemies
• Assassin's Deed - Reduced enemy start count. reduced enemy spawn intensity
• Breakout - Reduced subclass difficulty of starting units & reinforcements
• Operation Goldfinch - Adjusted Armoured Car position, increased enemy subclass difficulty, adjusted patrol of key carrier, and brought enemies closer to combat area
• Lancet - Changed mission type to an ambush mission, reinforcement timer is visible from mission start, adjusted reinforcement position, mission doesn't abruptly end if the player kills all enemies on the map before reinforcements arrive.
• Guns at Saint Amar - Adjusted enemy reinforcement position, adjusted enemy squad groupings, increased intensity of infinite reinforcements slightly
• The Trenchworks - Adjusted enemy spawn positions
• Slay Le Voirloup - Adjusted aggressiveness of enemy units
• Vengeance - Increased enemy reinforcement intensity, added additional starting enemy

Elite Difficulty Rebalance

Injuries at Elite Level

• Cap on injuries to morale lowered from 65% to 50%
• Cap on injuries to AP lowered from 8 to 6 AP
• Loss of Health per physical injury increased from 20% to 25%
• Loss of Morale per physical injury increased from 15% to 20%
• Loss of AP per point of fatigue increased from 1 to 2 AP

Campaign Balance

• Reduced victory threshold for Stalemate to 67%.

Weapon Balance

• Nerfed proc chances for Stun, Disorient and Expose
• Reduced morale damage output for bolt-action rifles, semi-auto rifles, and M30 Drilling
• Nerfed damage output for M30 Drilling by 1
• Reduced morale damage output for melee weapons
• Nerfed Mk 2 grenade blast damage by 1
• Nerfed Grenade morale damage output for frag radius

Enemy Balance

• Heer, Fallschirmjager, Gestapo base accuracy buffed
• Morale curves reprofiled - steeper increase in early game and flatter in late game
• Heavy class base morale buffed
• Heer Heavy base health buffed
• Snipers gain 1 Armour
• Changed the class of the informer in mission 'Liquidate Agent 15' to Officer

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Shooting Action Cameras would sometimes play in front of another object which obstructed most of the camera's view.
• Fixed an issue where the incorrect mission day cost could be listed on the “Operation Lamprey” Mission Briefing screen.
• Fixed an issue where the Primary Objective on “Recce Birds” would not complete as intended.
• Fixed an issue where hovering over a Contextual Action Pop-up and pressing Resume/Quicksave would then incorrectly cause allies to move.
• Fixed an issue where Shooting Action Cameras on Tiger Trap cut to a grey screen at the start & end of Action Cameras
• Fixed an issue where characters could freeze after picking up documents or after an allies attack.
• Fixed a button binding icon for the Enemy Focus button which would display as a Debug String when using some keyboard layouts.
• Fixed an issue where Melee Action Camera would often be obstructed by Fadable objects.
• Fixed an issue where enemy AI reinforcements would sometimes timeout causing them to stop acting in missions.
• Fixed an issue where cycling the Toggle region UI with a gamepad on a region that had nothing on it could trigger a crash.
• Fixed an issue where performing a quickload and selecting a QTE at the same time could trigger a crash.
• Fixed an issue where restarting the mission just after throwing a grenade could trigger a crash.
• Fixed a softlocks that could occur when reinforcements with Elite Scout spawned on “Operation Pall Mall”.
• Fixed an issue where using an MG Nest whilst a demolition cutscene played caused the HUD to disappear which would then lead to a crash.
• Fixed an issue where the "Spawn Ally" function wouldn’t work as intended in the Mission Creator
• Fixed an issue where the player would incorrectly receive a 10% higher experience reward from each mission after 26 or less days to D-day.
• Fixed an issue where an enemy could be killed with melee from a distance when the new enemy type pop-up was triggered.
• Fixed an issue where the Demolition would not trigger if the Blast Door cutscene was triggered at the same time causing a blocker on “The U-Boat” & “Danger Close”.
• Fixed an issue where at certain zoom levels, allied units would turn invisible beside and above the bunker on the “Codebreakers”
• Fixed an issue where if the Third Wave & Gestapo spawned at the same time, a secondary objective could not be completed on “The Call”.
• Fixed an issue where saving & loading after planting the demolition charges caused the demolition radius to disappear on “The U-Boat” & “Danger Close”.
• Fixed an issue where Enemy Tokens on the Campaign Map would have no intention displayed.
• Fixed an issue where lines from Overwatch would still be visible under units after coming out of Overwatch.
• Fixed an issue where enemy AI would use Overwatch into a hedge on “Slay Le Voirloup”.
• Fixed an issue where the enemy officer could get stuck in Patrol after being alerted when noticing Luke is missing on “Breakout”.
• Fixed an issue where units would not rotate towards the path chosen by the player after vaulting from the crouch state.
• Fixed an issue where it was not possible to spawn some characters "On Start" as they lacked a preset team setup in the Mission Creator.
• Fixed an issue where the Camera Start Position value was not saved in the Mission Creator.
• Fixed an issue where the Extraction zone would move when save & loading on any user-created mission featuring multiple Extraction Area assets.
• Fixed an issue where selecting the "Enemy focus" option whilst the player was hovering over no units removes would then remove the players ability to select units.
• Fixed an issue where selecting cancel on a QTE whilst the unit was vaulting would not stop the unit from completing the action.
• Fixed an issue where multiple resolutions would not be applied after resolution was set to 1280x720.
• Fixed an issue where two different versions of the Status Effect “Stunned” were being used for Abilities & Weapon Procs
• Fixed an issue where the preview models of some assets would appear scaled when changing the asset's position in the Mission Creator.
• Fixed an issue where multiple placed destructible vehicle assets would be affected by gravity after launching the mission in the Mission Creator.
• Fixed an issue where rescuing a character that was inside of an enemy vision cone wouldn’t alert enemies
• Fixed a typo in the "Starting the mission with too many units in the Roster" pop-up in the Mission Creator.
• Fixed an issue where enemy units would not react to Suspicious Noise upon placing a demolition charge on an Armoured Car on “Greyhounds”.
• Fixed an issue where characters in the Bound pose would sometimes hold a Primary Weapon.
• Fixed an issue where the graphics settings were not saved after restarting the title if the player saved them by exiting the menu.
• Fixed an issue where the Break/Suppress target text was not shown correctly on the Attack Info Panel if the attacker was Suppressed.
• Fixed an issue where a delay would occur before a Spec Ops mission begins loading after selecting "Launch mission.
• Fixed an issue where loading a Campaign Map save from a mission would cause placeholder assets to appear.
• Fixed an issue where swapping between 2 shooting actions whilst aiming would cause the character to stop using the aiming animation.
• Fixed an issue where units would enter the Full Cover animation in the wrong direction after shooting an enemy behind them.
• Fixed a discrepancy between the secondary objectives shown on the mission briefing screen and mission reward screen on “Getaway”.
• Fixed an issue where the Dilemma ‘Directorate 5’ would not award an outcome.
• Fixed an issue where Luke Anson would face the wrong direction in cover depending on the direction the character entered the cover from on “Breakout”.
• Fixed an issue where loading a save with Dilemma open would allow the player to enter a mission with the entire team selected.
• Fixed an issue where the Taunt skill would not work as expected.
• Fixed an issue where firing at/killing an enemy would trigger too many Voice Lines.
• Fixed an issue where a single enemy would be displayed as a Target multiple times on the Target List.
• Fixed an issue where the armoured car icon would appear twice on the Target List.
• Fixed an issue where line of sight was not obstructed with the roof of the train carriage on Operation Mailman.
• Fixed an issue where unequipping a unique knife off of a character incorrectly gave them the "Boot Knife" instead of the “Trench Knife”.
• Fixed an issue where swapping unique outfit pieces from one unit to another caused the unit to where an outfit piece not tied to their default gear pool
• Fixed an issue where selecting a cell to move just before an MG Nest was fired caused the unit to get stuck on the MG.
• Fixed an issue where using an MG Nest whilst it was faded could lead to a crash/exception.
• Fixed an issue where ending the turn just after alerting enemies would make some of them time out.
• Fixed an issue where the Health & Morale bar would disappear too quickly after a unit died.
• Fixed an issue where a delay before the Move Grid/Actions were refreshed when swapping between units.

Console Fixes

• Fixed a crash that occurred after long sessions due to memory issues.

PS5 Fixes

• Fixed an issue where loading a Spec Ops mission just after launching the game would sometimes trigger a crash.
• Fixed an issue where audio would stutter whilst loading into missions.

Xbox Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the player would be unable to see DLC if installed on the main menu until entering gameplay and returning to the main menu.

Known Issues

Console

• Known issue on the console versions of 1.02 where the armoured cars won't always fire at you.
• A crash occurs when reinforcements enter the map whilst an allied unit has retreated.

Hello Campers, Yesterday we held a livestream on the official Team17 Twitch channel where Krispy took some of the currently available player-created Special Ops for a spin! Watch it back here: If you want to try your hand at completing the missions on stream, take a closer look here:

The Kit We Left Behind by ozzieduke64

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3174471049

There Can Only Be One - Anna by tcpipnut

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3178271121

The Ollie Johnson Story by ozzieduke64

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3174472002

There Can Only Be One - Willard by tcpipnut

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3175095241

There Can Only Be One - Fallschirmjager by tcpipnut

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3178351958 If you're feeling inspired and want to try your hand at the Mission Creator, Fynn, one of our Level Designers has a brief walkthrough on how to create a basic level using the built-in Mission Creator tool. And we have a Mission Creator manual, which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wgSYxgUTsz4kgPuStAqzFrKTmPThSH8J/view?usp=sharing Stay safe, Campers!

Attention Soldiers!

Classified: France '44 is having its debut sale now! The time to liberate France from the German war machine is now! Your mission? That's classified. 💥 Turn-based WW2 combat ✊ Build your own French resistance team 🗡️ Fight with stealth or firepower in unique missions Drop into France and pick-up Classified: France'44 now for 20% OFF on Steam until 22nd April: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/

Patch Notes - Steam Patch - V.1.01 ATTENTION CAMPERS! Today we bring you our first PC update to Classified: France ‘44 which is our public 1.01 build. This is to address some of the more frequent issues the community have reported since launch, but we intend to deploy a larger update with substantial fixes, balance changes and more closer to the end of April (subject to change). We’d like to thank everyone who has been engaging in the forums, on our socials and our Discord for reporting issues and their overall experiences. NOTE: These changes are not live on console versions, the following changes are scheduled to come to consoles with the 1.02 patch.

Fixes

• User-created mission saves can now be loaded without triggering a DLC missing error.
• Enemy units will no longer instantly disappear on death and will now fade out over a few seconds if the new “Corpse Visibility” setting is off.

New Features

• Added new “Corpse Visibility” game option in the settings menu to keep corpses visible and prevent the fading out on death if enabled. Note: Enemies will not react to corpses if “Corpse Visibility” is set to ON.

Known Issues:

• The text for the Level 2 Description of the Heavy skill “Bulletstorm” overlaps in French, Italian and German.

ATTENTION CAMPERS! It's an exciting day as we are just a few hours away from Classified: France '44 being fully launched! It's been an exciting journey and we can't wait to see people's reactions and strategies. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ Before that though, we have another Dev Diary for your perusal. We sat down with Senior Game Designer, Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, to talk about how the team behind Classified: France '44 brought World War 2 to life and translated the stories of the French Resistance into the game. For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

Attention Campers! Just in time for release, I got time to sit down with Senior Game Designer, Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, and discuss some of the important cinematic influences that inspired Classified: France '44

You can listen now on Spotify Web Player or through your mobile devices here.

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ATTENTION CAMPERS! Overlord Edition owners should prepare for the descent. Your pre-launch access has begun! Take on the German War Machine five days early and bolster the French Resistance to ensure that D-Day is a success. Victory is in your hands. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

We have become aware of an issue with the pricing of our Deluxe and Overlord Editions on Steam. The price of the Deluxe ($39.99 / £39.99 / €39.99) and Overlord ($49.99 / £49.99 / €49.99) is correct, and any purchases made so far are at the correct price. However, due to a technical issue, the Guerrilla Pack ($5.99 / £5.99 / €5.99) and Resistance Kit ($2.99 / £2.99 / €2.99) were displaying incorrectly as ($49.99 / £49.99 / €49.99) each when viewing bundle details. As a result, the discount offered by purchasing the Deluxe or Overlord Editions would appear inflated. We have now resolved the issue and all prices are displayed correctly. We’re sorry if this pricing error influenced your decision to pre-purchase Classified: France ’44. If it did, then you can request a refund as usual through Steam’s refund process. If you have any questions or concerns about this issue, please contact Team17 Customer Support.

ATTENTION CAMPERS! Strap on your helmets, and get those dancing boots on! It's just days away until the Overlord Edition of Classified: France '44 launches, and only seven days until full release! To get you in the mood, we've released the official OST on Spotify for you to enjoy before release. Composed by Ian Livingstone (Battlefield 1943, Total War: Warhammer series, The Quarry, F1 2023 and more) with Trumpet solos by Hugh Davis, Vocals by Catherine Brooksby and beautifully played by the Sofia Session Orchestra. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/b8f5d1376111637675393af1035a6e2bb0617c82.png

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ATTENTION CAMPERS! HQ has requested we lift the red tape on some of our Top Secret operations, namely when the Absolutely Games and Team17 squads visited the Battle of Britain Bunker with the esteemed guest of honour, historian James Holland. It was a delight to be able to explore the actual bunkers where crucial decisions were made during desperate times and seep in the knowledge. For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

ATTENTION CAMPERS! We've got a required viewing of this here brief sent from HQ. London says it's crucial and mandatory if we want a chance in hell when our boys launch their attack. This will help us understand the situations we'll be dropping into and extracting from. It's not going to be a cakewalk, patience is the key when we're infiltrating into enemy territory. That said, I wouldn't put it past you lot if you wanted to get your hands grubby and take out a few of the bastards with a flourish. I know I would if I were in your shoes. Now then, hop to it. For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

Classified: France '44 deploys on Steam on 5th March!

Absolutely Games and Team17 Digital have today announced that the standard and deluxe editions of Classified: France ‘44, the WWII-based strategy epic, will launch on 5th March! An Overlord edition will also be available, allowing players to jump into battle 5 days early on 29th February. Classified: France ‘44 is an original take on turn-based tactics that authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights. Set deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces working with the Resistance. Use an extensive RPG system to build a team of skilled soldiers and experience history first-hand as you fight to define the success of D-Day. Arming you for victory, the Deluxe and Overlord editions of Classified: France ’44 come fully equipped for war. Available to preorder for £39.99/$39.99/€39.99, the Deluxe edition includes the base game and the first DLC, while the Overlord Edition, available to preorder for £49.99/$49.99/€49.99, includes the base game and the full season pass, granting players access to all four upcoming DLC’s. The standard edition is available to preorder for £34.99/$34.99/€34.99. Preorders for all three editions of Classified: France ’44 are now live and will access to the Resistance Pack at launch. Preorders on Steam will be granted access to the “Shadow” and “Ghost” sets. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44187032/9f20c4bf70db0c060b3d472332e4cfc6ce9b9bf1.jpg Classified: France ’44 Key Features

• Unique morale system: Every shot counts. Even if it misses, fire wears down enemy forces’ morale and can turn the tide in the heat of battle
• Tactical stealth action: Infiltrate enemy positions; set up ambushes, and choose your overwatch targets wisely. Friendly fire can shape the battlefield, so position your squad and pick your marks carefully
• Engaging and replayable campaign: Define the success of the historic ‘D-Day’ battle with a replayable campaign with 15 different endings. Form a specialist team, court the Resistance factions and aid them in building their strength, and make decisions that lead to game-changing outcomes.
• Historically authentic gameplay: Mirroring real-world military tactics, missions are a thrilling, varied experience. Use your tactical toolbox of stealth, ambush, morale and flanking to outwit the enemy and aid the Resistance.
• The Classified System: Built on the ‘Classified System’ players can access in-game tools to create their own missions to share with the community.

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Preorder Classified: France '44 now:

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Hello all, Just before we break off for the Winter holidays and enjoy some time with friends and family, we wanted to share one more episode of At The Basecamp before the year is out. In this episode, Krispy is joined by James and Eric from the Art team who discuss the creation and the challenges in a World War 2 game, and the complexities of animation, especially when locked to a 1x1 cell. NOTE: The audio balance is off in this episode with one of the mics (plus some background audio) but we thought it was still worth sharing. YouTube version: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Yyx7u5gccZ99w3pZwi9Nk?si=27d63064d19346a9 Give us a listen and a follow if you'd like, but you can also submit questions to the show via our Discord! Wishlist Classified: France '44 today https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ Official website: https://www.classifiedfrance44.com/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/PlayClassified

ATTENTION! Grab yourself a hot cup of something warm and get ready to cosy up as we have an in-depth chat with the developers of Classified: France '44 discussing the real-world tactics we've employed to flesh out the combat in CF44. Join Senior Designer Dan, Senior Game Designer Lee, and CEO and co-founder James Brooksby as they explain how the conflicts of the time and the tactics used influenced the gameplay, such as fix and flank, and our unique Morale system that makes sure that every shot counts.

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Attention all! Join the Absolutely Games team as we take some time with Level Designers Fynn, Kieran and Jim to sit down around the campfire telling tales. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FXLAz7MwK9FTD2G4LBN5S We'll be changing out guests on the regular, but if you want to ask us some questions for the next episode, head on over to our official Discord server here Wishlist Classified: France '44 today https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/ Official website: https://www.classifiedfrance44.com/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/PlayClassified

REPORT ON JEDBURGH TEAM INFILTRATING TIGER TANK FACTORY AND STEALING SCHEMATICS

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Wishlist

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Attention everyone!

For those of you unfamiliar with Classified: France '44 and what it entails, we're here to help!

Gameplay

Take on the role of the world's first Special Forces unit, as you wreak havoc on the German's in the lead up to D-Day. Evolving the typical turn-based formula with things like in-depth morale damage, more action points, and a flexible overwatch system.

Special Forces

Introducing the Special Forces of Classified: France '44! Take control of Tom King, Vincent Tremblay, and Willard Cassady, as you establish a resistance cell deep behind enemy lines. Be ready for your work to not go unnoticed, as the Military Police are on the hunt, and are ready for a fight. Let's just hope the Gestapo don't catch wind of what you're up to...

Every Shot Counts

Much like in actual warfare, explosions and gunfire can all impact soldiers and their morale, potentially reducing their impact on the battlefield, or breaking them entirely.

Download the Demo as part of this years Steam Next Fest, and add Classified: France '44 to your wishlists today!

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Good day cadets! To help you on your mission as you embark on Steam Next Fest 2023, HQ has supplied a closer look into the mechanics you will encounter on the battlefield in Classified: France '44. Use suppression to disrupt your enemy's ability to perform, and once broken, pin them to their position to be primed for a flanking manoeuvre, and hey presto, the job's a good un'! Flanking your opponents causes them to take critical damage, so it's best to use this to your advantage when the time is right. Watch on for more information and be sure to feedback about the demo in our Steam Forums or on our Discord For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

Attention Cadets! The Steam Next Fest demo is now live and available to download until the 16th of October! Embarking on this brave mission will allow you to understand why every shot counts, as you come to grips with our innovative morale system and more! Head over to our Steam store page to begin the download now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085370/Classified_France_44/

Key Features

• Unique morale system: Every shot counts. Even if it misses, fire wears down enemy forces’ morale and can turn the tide in the heat of battle
• Tactical stealth action: Infiltrate enemy positions; set up ambushes, and choose your overwatch targets wisely. Friendly fire can shape the battlefield, so position your squad and pick your marks carefully
• Engaging and replayable campaign: Define the success of the historic ‘D-Day’ battle with a replayable campaign with 15 different endings. Form a specialist team, court the Resistance factions and aid them in building their strength, and make decisions that lead to game-changing outcomes.
• Historically authentic gameplay: Mirroring real-world military tactics, missions are a thrilling, varied experience. Use your tactical toolbox of stealth, ambush, morale and flanking to outwit the enemy and aid the Resistance.
• The Classified System: Built on the ‘Classified System’ players can access in-game tools to create their own missions to share with the community.

For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

Absolutely Games and Team17 Digital announce today that Classified: France ‘44, the WWII-based strategy epic coming to Steam, will now launch in early 2024. The developer and publisher have also released a brand-new trailer introducing several of the game’s characters from the Allied special forces and revealed that the game will have a playable demo available from 9-16 October during the upcoming Steam Next Fest.

Check out the brand-new ‘Special Forces reveal trailer'

Classified: France ‘44 is an original take on turn-based tactics that authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights. Set deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces working with the Resistance. Use an extensive RPG system to build a team of skilled soldiers and experience history first-hand as you fight to define the success of D-Day.

Key Features

⦁ Unique morale system: Every shot counts. Even if it misses, fire wears down enemy forces’ morale and can turn the tide in the heat of battle ⦁ Tactical stealth action: Infiltrate enemy positions; set up ambushes, and choose your overwatch targets wisely. Friendly fire can shape the battlefield, so position your squad and pick your marks carefully ⦁ Engaging and replayable campaign: Define the success of the historic ‘D-Day’ battle with a replayable campaign with 15 different endings. Form a specialist team, court the Resistance factions and aid them in building their strength, and make decisions that lead to game-changing outcomes. ⦁ Historically authentic gameplay: Mirroring real-world military tactics, missions are a thrilling, varied experience. Use your tactical toolbox of stealth, ambush, morale and flanking to outwit the enemy and aid the Resistance. ⦁ The Classified System: Built on the ‘Classified System’ players can access in-game tools to create their own missions to share with the community. For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X. Want to join other eager operatives? Join our public Discord server here.

Attention! Join us on Thursday, 7th September over on the Team17 Twitch channel for our very first Developer Livestream with Senior Community Manager Krispy! We'll be taking you through the opening stages of the game, and looking at what sets CF:44 apart from other games in the genre. Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/team17 Archive: Classified: France '44 Discord: https://discord.gg/mckM8wQFWa Classified: France '44 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayClassified Classified: France '44 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayClassified

Attention soldiers! If you're heading to Cologne, Germany to join in all the Gamescom fun and are eager to get your hands on Classified: France '44 then you are in luck! We'll be on the show floor and you'll have the opportunity to jump in and try the opening levels. You can find us at Hall 6 / B-060 Bis später!

The upcoming World War II turn-based strategy game from Absolutely Games reveals its core gameplay and unique mechanics ahead of its launch in late 2023. Absolutely Games and Team17 Digital today shared the first gameplay video for Classified: France ’44, which launches later this autumn. The video outlines the ambitious gameplay mechanics that evolve the turn-based tactics genre. These include the game’s unique morale system that means every shot counts; stealth and ambush gameplay to thin down overwhelming enemy forces; a flexible overwatch system that enables players to pick out attacking targets; and real-world fix-and-flank tactics to outmanoeuvre and destroy the enemy. Classified France '44 is inspired by the untold story of the Jedburghs: a group of heroic Allied special forces, dropped into occupied France to sow chaos behind enemy lines in the run-up to D-Day. During the game’s extensive campaign and using its RPG system, players will build a team of hardened soldiers and selfless French Resistance freedom fighters in the weeks ahead of the decisive Normandy landings; decide which missions to pursue, which regions to liberate, and ultimately shape the outcome of D-Day. Classified: France ’44 Key Features

• Realistic Tactics: Enemy engagements replicate real-world military tactics. Use stealth to ambush your opponents, pin them in place with suppressing fire, then when their morale is broken, flank them to finish the job.
• Discover an untold story: Lead a campaign based on the heroic exploits of the Allied special forces ahead of the Normandy landings. Unite with the French Resistance, growing a unique and memorable team with their own skills, politics, and personalities.
• Define D-Day: In the game’s branching and highly replayable campaign, form an elite team, liaise with disparate political factions, face challenging dilemmas, liberate key regions of France, and ultimately, raise a Resistance force that will make or break the D-Day landings.
• Fight on: Classified: France ’44 is built on the Classified System, and will include a mission editor for the PC community to craft and share their own creations, using the very same tools that the game itself was built in. Upcoming DLCs develop this further, with new enemies, campaigns, and more!

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