Developer Flying Squirrel Entertainment has announced the launch of a major update for its first-person multiplayer shooter game Battle Cry of Freedom. The new 2.0 update will be the biggest update for the game, and it will be loaded with improvements, fixes, new updates, and more for the players. The update 2.0 for Battle Cry of Freedom will arrive on March 9, 2023, and you can check out the small teaser trailer for the update right now:
The main highlights of the upcoming update for Battle Cry of Freedom include cavalry, vehicles, trench warfare, visual overhaul, new classes, and realistic gore and blood. Key features of the new update are detailed below:
- Cavalry: Players can now mount horses and even tow artillery across the battlefield for greater mobility.
- Graphic Overhaul: The game’s graphics receive a major upgrade, with improvements to terrain rendering, flora, and grass shaders, and reworked post-processing effects for a stunning new look.
- Blood & Gore: The 2.0 Update includes a free Blood & Gore DLC that adds a visceral touch to the game with realistic gore and blood.
- Vehicles: Players can now operate armored trains, steamboats, and wooden launches, providing new ways to traverse the battlefield.
- Trench Warfare: Engineers can now use shovels and pickaxes to dig trenches, adding a new level of strategy to the game.
Apart from these highlights, there are a lot of other updates also added in the update such as:
- Enhanced Performance: The update delivers improved performance, particularly when there are many players on the screen.
- Dynamic Terrain: The fully deformable terrain in the 2.0 Update allows artillery to leave craters in the ground, creating an ever-changing battlefield.
- Refined Class System: The class system has been reworked, offering distinct skills and abilities for each class to make gameplay more varied and dynamic.
- New Classes: A variety of new character classes, such as the Chaplain and War Correspondent, are introduced to add depth to gameplay.
- Brass Band Music: Players can purchase the Brass Music DLC for access to the Brass Band, featuring instruments like the tuba, saxhorn, cornet, bass drum, and trombone.
- Expanded Weaponry: A range of new weapons and artillery pieces are included in the update, offering more options for players to tailor their playstyle.
- Smarter AI: The AI code has been entirely reworked to provide players with intelligent and challenging opponents.
- Original Soundtrack: Players can purchase the game’s original soundtrack, featuring 57 minutes of original music.
The new update has a lot of features that were promised in the 2022/2023 development roadmap for Battle Cry of Freedom. As of now, the developer is still promising even more additions to the game in the coming months so we can expect the game to become even better in the future with new updates and enhancements. However, details of future updates will be released later.
If you are interested in playing Battle Cry of Freedom, you can head over to Steam and purchase the game. If you are not sure about buying it, there is a free demo available as well which will give you a small taste of what you can expect from the full game. If you want to hold on until new updates are released for the game, you can simply add it to your wishlist to remain updated on all future updates.
What are your thoughts on the new 2.0 update for Battle Cry of Freedom and will you be jumping back into the game to try it out? Let us know in the comments section below.
