Isonzo — patch notes and updates
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| Gallipoli - Squads & Call-ins | 2026-05-01 | Hello everyone!Last week, we announced the release date of Gallipoli to be May 21, 2026! We really hope you enjoyed that trailer. Today, we’d like to dive into some new mechanics you can expect to see in Gallipoli.If you didn't see the Release Date Trailer yet, watch it here:Gallipoli puts a strong emphasis on squad gameplay. Each squad is kitted out for a different purpose; one may be best for scouting, while another for capturing objectives or locking down an alleyway with suppressive fire. Nothing prevents you from going off to do your own thing, but staying with your squad and playing to your strengths will give you an edge over an enemy |
| Gallipoli - Release Date Announcement | 2026-04-22 | The landings of the Gallipoli campaign were launched in the early morning on April 25th, 1915. The forces of the British Empire and France stormed the beaches at what they dubbed Anzac Cove and Cape Helles. The landings were a success, but a lot of lives were lost to achieve it. What followed was almost a year of fighting over the Gallipoli peninsula that ended in the Ottomans coming out victorious and maintaining control.The day of the landings is now remembered as Anzac Day, for the bravery and sacrifice of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps at Anzac Cove specifically. Australia and New Zealand were Dominions of the British Empire and |
| Gallipoli - Introducing V Beach | 2026-03-26 | Hello everyone!It’s time to dive into V Beach, the second map on the Gallipoli peninsula! Here, British forces attempt to capture the southernmost tip that protects the entrance to the Dardanelles Straits, using the SS River Clyde as a trojan horse.Before we get started, do check out the first episode of our interview with Jonathan Ferguson! We sat down in the weapons vault of the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds to discuss the weapons used on the Ottoman Fronts, and also got to fire a couple. This first episode: British Rifles!Landing at Cape HellesHaving been thwarted in their attempts to force the Dardanelles Straits in March 1915, the Ente |
| Gallipoli - Classes | 2026-03-13 | Hello everyone!Today we’re taking a look at how classes work in Gallipoli, as well as the classes you can expect to see!Gallipoli has a new class system, with each class having a perk and “Kits”, or subclasses, to choose from that give you various advantages and equipment options tailored to a specific role you’re looking to fill.Each class has two kits to pick from. A kit comes with a perk, equipment, a choice of a primary weapon and sometimes a choice of a secondary weapon as well. Based on everything you’ll be carrying around, each kit also has a set weight and ammo count.To illustrate the new class system, let’s look at an example: the Ot |
| Grab Your Picks. Ascent is Back! | 2026-03-12 | Hello soldiers,This week brings a wave of new recruits to Isonzo, and we’d like to welcome everyone joining the fight on the Italian Front!If you’re a veteran player, we hope you’ll help show the newcomers the ropes as they experience the rugged mountain warfare of the Great War for the first time. The Ascent Event ReturnsTo celebrate the occasion, Ascent is back for a limited time.This special event highlights the vertical combat that defines warfare on the Alpine front, challenging players to fight uphill through rugged mountain positions and fortified defenses.Play as the Italians who must scale the rocky cliffs of Marmolada using ice pick |
| Gallipoli - Kut Al Amara Trailer & Introduction | 2026-02-27 | Hello everyone!Today is a very exciting day, as we have a brand new trailer in store for you. This brand new look at Gallipoli focuses on the Siege of Kut, where the Ottomans attacked the British Army holed up in the town of Kut Al Amara in lower Mesopotamia.The Siege of KutThe Indian Expeditionary Force (IEF) captured the Mesopotamian town of Kut al-Amara in September 1915. Situated in a horseshoe bend of the River Tigris it provided a base of operations for the British to consider a further advance towards Baghdad. However, after a defeat by Ottoman defenders at Ctesiphon in November of the same year, Major General Charles Townshend’s 6th ( |
| Gallipoli - Movement Improvements | 2026-02-12 | Hello everyone! Today we’d like to take a look at the movement improvements we’ve made to Gallipoli. Not only have we really improved the animations when switching stance and improved collisions so you don’t run into smaller objects, we’re also making gameplay changes to stamina and sprinting. Let’s get into it!Can't see the images? Check out the Reddit version!StaminaIn Gallipoli, stamina plays a bigger role than before. Many more actions will now drain your stamina: sprinting, meleeing, jumping, vaulting will all tire you out. However, we’ve also changed stamina to be a bit more forgiving. You’ll never be prevented from doing an action if y |
| Gallipoli - The Downed State | 2026-01-22 | Hello everyone! We’re here to kick off the new year (halfway through January) with one of the biggest new additions to Gallipoli: the Downed State. In a previous blog, we briefly talked about health and making damage calculations more granular. While before we distinguished between the head, arms and body, it’s now split into neck, belly, pelvis, upper limbs, lower limbs, hands and feet. This is one of the reasons for this change.Can't see the images? Try the Reddit version! The Downed State Imagine this: you just got shot in the thigh from some distance away. First things first: Ouch! However, the damage is unlikely to be lethal immediately. |
| The Great Bandage Contest! | 2026-01-15 | Welcome soldiers, to The Great Bandage Contest! For the past year, one brave (and slightly insane) soldier, by the name of 'Spacejam on VHS' committed to an incredible challenge: one bandage kill every single day. No rifles. No bayonets. Just pure medical malpractice. Last week marked the 365th day anniversary of that streak, as well as his 500th kill with the bandage, and to celebrate, we’re turning it into a full-scale community event: The Great Bandage Contest From now until Monday 19th, players will compete to achieve the highest number of kills using the bandage. Yes, the same bandage you usually use to stop bleeding can be used as a wea |
| Your WW1 Game Series 2025 Recap is here! | 2025-12-18 | What do you mean you’ve already had way too many recaps this year?Hello everyone!We hope you’ve had a great 2025! For the WW1 Game Series, it was a very special year. We’ve been very busy behind the scenes preparing for the release of Gallipoli in 2026, but let’s take a moment to look back on everything that happened in 2025. The Moschin Expansion & free DLC UpgradeIsonzo got its final expansion: Moschin! This map is the only night map in Isonzo, set in the burning woods of the Grappa massif. As the Austro-Hungarians attempted to circumvent the Piave river in June 1918, they commenced a heavy bombardment on the Italian defenses. However, the |
| Gallipoli - Ballistics & Damage | 2025-11-27 | Aside from gun play, we’ve also taken a close look at damage and ballistics for Gallipoli. We’ve taken a more granular approach, which makes firing weapons feel more realistic, as well as different from each other. As an added benefit, having more numbers to tweak will also help us with balancing! If you missed our reasoning and gun play changes, be sure to check out our previous blog.We would like to preface this blog with a little disclaimer that everything in this blog is a balancing matter and so very much subject to change.Note: If you can't see the images, try the blog on Reddit!BallisticsWe’ve introduced simulated ballistics in Gallipo |
| Time To Grab Your Ice Picks! ASCENT IS BACK! | 2025-11-20 | Winter is on its way across the Northern Hemisphere. For the soldiers of the Great War, it meant bitter cold, frozen trenches, and long nights beneath the snow. Today, it’s a reminder of their endurance and the harsh realities they faced.So put on your warm gear, you'll need it to climb the summit of Marmolada, because from right now until December 1st, Ascent is back! For the people that missed the trailer (or wants to watch it again)What's an Ascent?The Ascent game mode is a free event available to everyone who owns Isonzo. The goal is control of the capture point at the summit of Marmolada. The Italians are on the offense and elected to go |
| Gallipoli - Major Improvements to Gun Play | 2025-11-13 | Some of the biggest changes in Gallipoli compared to the previous games can be found in the gunplay. It has received a major set of improvements and reworks to really improve the realism and pacing of the game, while also making it more satisfying. You’ll feel greater differences between the weapons in the game. Before we get into the actual changes, let’s discuss our reasoning!Note: if you can't see the images, try the blog on Reddit!Pacing & ImmersionWhile we believe our previous games were a good showcase of what fighting in WW1 was like, we really wanted to take it to the next level with Gallipoli. For this, we took a close look at pacing |
| The Movember Handlebar DLC returns with a Contest! | 2025-11-03 | November is here (what even is time?) and the Movember 'Handlebar' DLC is available once again! Many of you have requested the return of this magnificent moustache, so here it is once again.The Movember Handlebar DLC is available for purchase until January 5th, 2026. Proceeds will be donated to the not-for-profit Movember Organization. The Handlebar Moustache remains accessible in game after January 5th once bought. It's only available on Steam.Spot the Handlebar, win a prize!See someone in Isonzo rocking the Handlebar Moustache? Snag a picture and send it through on Discord for a chance to win some limited-edition merch! Do be sure to keep t |
| Gallipoli - Introducing Anzac Cove | 2025-10-30 | Hello everyone!Today we’re exploring another map coming to Gallipoli, and the map that probably comes to mind first when you think of ‘Gallipoli’: Anzac Cove.Landing at Anzac CoveFollowing the failure to force a naval passage through the Dardanelles Straits in March 1915, the Entente allies decided that they would need to change their strategy. If they were to achieve their goal of capturing Constantinople and knocking the Ottoman Empire out of the war, they needed to land infantry on the Gallipoli peninsula to capture or destroy the Ottoman fortresses that guarded the straits. Landing at Anzac Cove, source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/ |
| Update v67076 | 2025-10-23 | We released a small patch fixing the Unity vulnerability issue, CVE-2025-59489.Unity Editor update to 2022.3.67f2,Security patchDownload is expected to be around 900 MB. |
| Gallipoli - Introducing Ctesiphon | 2025-10-16 | Hello everyone!Now that you have an idea how the Expedition game mode works, it’s time to explore one of the maps of Gallipoli: Ctesiphon! We’ll also be taking a look at two of your standard rifle options. But first, let’s dive into the Battle of Ctesiphon!Battle of CtesiphonBritish forces landed in Mesopotamia in November 1914 to capture the valuable port of Basra and secure ongoing access to the oil fields. The following year, having been reinforced, Major-General Charles Townshend commanding the 6th (Poona) Indian Division resolved to march inland, following the River Tigris. Having captured the city of Kut Al Amra in September 1915, Baghd |
| Gallipoli - Introducing the Expedition Game Mode | 2025-10-02 | Hello everyone!We know you’ve been eagerly waiting for more information about Gallipoli, and here it is! Today, we’ll walk you through the game mode of Gallipoli: Expedition.With the war spread over huge distances, combatant nations moved their troops in expeditionary forces by sea and rail to fight on new fronts. These forces were specialized in mobility and self-sustainability, capable of heading deep into enemy territory and taking key positions. The Expedition Game Mode seeks to reflect the faster-paced combat, rewarding attackers who adapt on the fly and book results efficiently.We would like to preface this blog with a disclaimer: every |
| Celebrate 12 years of WW1 Game Series with the Great Franchise Sale | 2025-09-18 | It’s hard to believe it’s already been 12 years since Verdun first launched in Early Access back in 2013. Since then, the WW1 Game Series has grown tremendously, but one of the biggest milestones was the full release of Isonzo in 2022. Bringing the harsh Alpine Front to life was an incredible moment for us, and the community’s response has been amazing.We’ve put together a 12 Year Anniversary Compilation, featuring some of our most iconic trailers and moments, of course including Isonzo’s unforgettable soundtrack and launch trailer. Take a trip down memory lane and see how far we’ve come:Watch the 12 Year Anniversary Compilation:If you’re int |
| The History of Gallipoli (with Dr Chris Kempshall) | 2025-09-11 | Hello everyone!We hope you enjoyed the reveal of Gallipoli last month and are excited to learn more about the game! There are a lot of reveals and deep dives planned for the months ahead, but we’d like to rewind to the early stages of World War 1 and explore how we even got to the events in the Middle Eastern theater.We’d like to formally introduce you to Dr Chris Kempshall, a historian who has been helping and advising us on all things historical during the development of Gallipoli. So, whether it’s a history lesson or a refresher for you: take it away, Chris!Greetings to you all! I have been working as the historian for BlackMill Games on G |