Dylan Chaundy
The expanded version of the Polish developer’s strategy game will officially drop on May 10 and will bring with it a multitude of improvements. Specifically, This War of Mine: Final Cut will feature enhanced 4K visuals, new user interface adjustments, as well as additional locations from the game’s DLC. Additionally, it will also sport a new classic scenario, a new character, new quests and some new events, too.
For those on Xbox, we also have some good news for you. Yes, This War of Mine: Final Cut will drop day and date on GamePass, so if you’re a subscriber, you’ll be able to net the game for no additional cost.
The Final Cut update was originally released on PC back in 2019, though the base game launched way back in 2014.
For those unaware, This War of Mine is a harrowing survival experience that places you in the shoes of a handful of survivors thrust into the devastating day-to-day goings on of a fictional war. Instead of centering upon the soldiers’ frontline perspective, the game centers on the everyday lives of those caught in the middle of the conflict.
We reviewed This War of Mine: The Little Ones when it launched back in 2016 and we were impressed, ultimately awarding it a 4/5, concluding:
Of course, with everything going on in Ukraine at the moment, 11 Bit Studios CEO Przemek Marszal sees This War of Mine as a tool for educating people about the painful realities of war (H/T, Bloody Disgusting):
This War of Mine: Final Cut is scheduled to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 10.
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