After Verdun, Tannenberg and Isonzo, the WW1 Game Series expands with a new standalone chapter: Gallipoli. BlackMill Games, a studio known for its meticulous historical reconstruction of the First World War’s military events, officially announces the game’s arrival on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Epic Games), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
With Gallipoli, the series abandons the European battlefields to explore one of the First World War’s most overlooked but strategically crucial fronts: the Middle Eastern front. From the shores of the Dardanelles to the burning dunes of Mesopotamia, the title offers an intense war experience inspired by the real British and Ottoman military campaigns.
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“With Gallipoli, we want to shine a spotlight on a front often forgotten, but of fundamental importance.”, said Jos Hoebe, founder of BlackMill Games. “Others have already told this story, but we want to do it in depth, with the accuracy that defines our entire series.”
Gallipoli stands out for its completely different setting compared to the previous titles in the series. Tactics change, as do the landscapes and combat strategies. The game brings to the screen the spirit of military exploration that defined the campaigns of Gallipoli and Mesopotamia, offering the most varied battlefield of the series to date.
The game features realistic combat based on historically accurate maps, weapons, and uniforms, with battles between the forces of the British Empire and the Ottomans. The diversity of the Middle Eastern theatre is reflected in the environments — beaches, deserts, urban areas — and the need to adapt to extreme conditions. The combat system focuses on realism and immersion: detailed weapons, period-accurate gear, suppressive fire, and limited visibility due to dust turn every battle into an intense and brutal experience.
The heart of the experience remains cooperation. Gallipoli is a team-based multiplayer shooter, featuring specialized classes and a strong emphasis on team play. Crossplay between PC and console will be fully supported , while bots can be used in both public and custom matches, ensuring games remain always active. With this new title, BlackMill Games continues its mission of telling the Great War from different perspectives. Gallipoli abandons the Western trenches and the harsh Alpine terrain of Isonzo to tell a war fought between sand, stone, and sea, where logistics, courage, and adaptability were as decisive as raw strength.
Like the other chapters of the WW1 Game Series, Gallipoli is designed for those seeking an authentic FPS, strategic and historically accurate, capable of telling not only the conflicts but the stories of those who participated in them.
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