Developer Octobear Knight Games and publisher Lesser Evil have announced the launch of the new free content update for their title Death From Above. Death From Above is the critically acclaimed drone operating title where you control combat drones and drop bombs on Russians invading Ukraine. The latest update for Death From Above has arrived and it brings new content for players to enjoy. Two brand-new special units are now part of the game: the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment from Belarus and The Polish Legion. Both of these special units are formed by volunteer soldiers from Ukraine’s neighbors.
Both of these units are putting everything on the line for the freedom of Ukraine as they risk their lives while fighting alongside the Ukrainian Armed Forces to liberate their neighbors from Russian oppressors. Every day, tens of thousands of Ukrainians are on the front lines to defend their country but it takes a very special sort of soldier to take up arms and defend the sovereignty, freedom, and self-determination of another nation. This is the very reason why the developer has introduced both of these units into Death From Above.
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The skins from each unit are now available in Death From Above for your operator and your drone in the game along with a new drone ‘trail’ effect for both units. Additionally, both the game and the Steam page are now fully translated into Polish and Belarusian as well. The official press release has shared additional details of the two new special units arriving in the game that we have listed below:
Kastuś Kalinoŭski Battalion – This unit of Belarusian volunteers, opposed to the reign of President Alexander Lukashenko, comprises around 1500 soldiers and was formed specifically to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression in 2022. The battalion is named after Kastuś Kalinoŭski, one of the leaders of the 1863 January Uprising against the Russian Empire.
Formally admitted into the Ukrainian Ground Forces under oath in 2022, the unit participated in the liberation of Irpin in the Kyiv oblast. The Battalion has not limited its objectives to the freedom of Ukraine. With the motto ‘First Ukraine, then Belarus’, unit commanders have made clear that they intend to free their homeland from Putin’s influence via Lukashenko too, telling Belarusian citizens to “Wait for the signal” to begin the operation to free Belarus.
The Polish Legion – A more recent addition to the Ukrainian forces, the Polish Legion is formed from Polish nationals who have volunteered for the conflict. The Polish Legion is an organization uniting Polish volunteers and volunteers from other countries who defend Ukraine, Poland, and Europe against the Russian invasion. The Legion’s goal is to support Ukraine in its heroic struggle against the Russian aggressor, drawing upon our shared history.
Currently, the Legion has three divisions – Support, Combat, and Cooperation. They engage not only in active combat assistance but also in humanitarian aid. They facilitate cooperation between the Ukrainian side and foreign companies, provide innovative AI equipment and drones, establish a Training Center for Operators, and support other Polish organizations.
The complete patch notes for the new update are available on the official blog post at Steam. If you are interested in playing Death From Above, it is currently available on PC via Steam for just $9.99 and is enjoying 98% positive reviews. The game will be part of the upcoming Ukrainian Games Festival on Steam which is taking place from August 18 to 24, 2023. The game is also raising funds for two Ukrainian charities: Army of Drones and Come Back Alive. In June 2023, Lesser Evil made its first donation to these charities from the proceeds of the game, splitting 7,500 Eur between these two good causes.
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