New WWII strategy IP this year

Order of War scheduled for release on Windows PC this autumn.

Square Enix has announced a new agreement with strategy game specialist Wargaming.net to publish Order of War, a brand new IP set during World War II, on Windows PC across PAL territories this autumn.

Order of War promises massive scale battles brought to life with a cinematic intensity never seen before in a WWII strategy game. Players will take command of an entire army including ground troops, artillery, tank divisions and aircraft in all out strategy assaults.

The single-player mode can be played out in two campaigns. The Americans take on German forces on the western front, and German forces take on the Russians on the eastern front. Missions will be based on key historic events and operations from 1944. The game will also offer multiplayer Deathmatch and Skirmish modes.

Order of War will be Square Enix's first release of a western developed game outside of Japan, and one which will see the company release the title simultaneously across multiple territories.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. commented: “Order or War offers Square Enix an exciting opportunity to enter this hugely popular genre, and is a strong proposition for our first western developed release. With its cinematic intensity, hugely realistic battles and historical accuracy, the game looks set to whet the appetite of any war gaming fan.”