Nival, an independent game developer renowned for their strategy games, have today announced thatBlitzkrieg 3, the long awaited next installment to one of their most beloved franchises, is out now on Steam Early Access in two editions. Nival have also released details of a limited time offer for anyone purchasing the game up until May 12th.

“I am a huge fan of Real Time Strategy Games, but finding a really good one to play is so rare nowadays which is one of the reasons we decided to makeBlitzkrieg 3. We applied all of our 18 years worth of experience in Real Time Strategy in to this game to male it really innovative, to re-invent the genre, and to hopefully set a new benchmark” commented Sergey Orlowskiy, the CEO and founder of Nival.

As an added thank-you to everyone who purchases Blitzkrieg 3 on Steam from May 6th to May 12th, digital copies of the first and second part of the Blitzkrieg Anthology will also be included. Blitzkrieg Anthologies includes the first two games in the series along with all the official add-ons.

The two editions of Blitzkrieg 3 available now on Steam Early Access are the Standard Edition and the Special Edition.

Blitzkrieg 3 Special Edition - for true connoisseurs of strategy games!

Consisting of: 

• Multiplayer game mode, allowing you to fight with real players from all over the world 
• Epic single-player campaign, covering the entirety of World War II – from the German invasion of Poland in 1939 to the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops in 1945. 
• Exclusive historical generals including Konstantin Rokossovsky, Erich von Manstein and Bernard L. Montgomery, each containing unique in-game abilities 
• Unique in-game tanks, replacing standard models in the players army: Reinforced Т-34-76, modified Sherman tank and Panther M10 
• In-game rewards - “silver plated nickname” (In the in-game chat, your name will be highlighted in silver, accentuating your status as a Blitzkrieg 3 special edition holder), and silver “Statue of Leader” which will adorn your base (different for each faction) 
• An additional single-player mission featuring the Heavy Gustaf – the largest railway gun of World War II

Blitzkrieg 3 Standard Edition

Consisting of: 

• Multiplayer game mode, allowing you to fight with real players from all over the world 
• Epic single-player campaign, covering the entirety of World War II – from the German invasion of Poland in 1939 to the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops in 1945.

Upgrade pack

An opportunity to upgrade your Standard Edition to the Special Edition

Consisting of: 

• Exclusive historical generals including Konstantin Rokossovsky, Erich von Manstein and Bernard L. Montgomery, each containing unique in-game abilities 
• Unique in-game tanks, replacing standard models in the players army: Reinforced Т-34-76, modified Sherman tank and Panther M10 
• In-game rewards - “silver plated nickname” (In the in-game chat, your name will be highlighted in silver, accentuating your status as a Blitzkrieg 3 special edition holder), and silver “Statue of Leader” which will adorn your base (different for each faction) 
• An additional single-player mission featuring the Heavy Gustaf – the largest railway gun of World War II

Blitzkrieg 3 is an online real time strategy game, where tactical multiplayer combat, player's base developement and historical battles merge with each other to create a unique gameplay experience.

Choose your side in the largest conflict in the history of mankind, taking part in combat operations and fighting with real players from all over the world! 

Blitzkrieg 3 is a game designed to breath new life into the RTS genre, the main feature of which is a unique asynchronous multiplayer mode. It allows players to fight each other without the requirement to be online at the same time. When attacked the defensive installations, once built by the player, will then fall under the control of the game AI while they are offline. 

So while you are away going about your daily life, the enemy will fall in front of your mighty fortress, losing their troops and providing you with valuable resources to enable you to improve your base, or purchase new units for future missions.

GAME FEATURES

• Asynchronous Multiplayer Mode.- For the first time ever, PvP in an RTS does not require multiple hours spent in front of a PC monitor on a single battle coupled with long waits looking for an online opponent. Thanks to the asynchronous PvP mode, you can attack enemy bases while your opponents are at work or at school. Are you capable of breaking the defenses created by your opponent and defeating their troops? Are you ready for the ultimate battle of minds! 
   
• Pay once - play forever.- You pay for the game, and you got all the content - with no subscription, and no microtransactions. 
   
• Two different game modes.- Choose your attacking units, lead your troops in to battle, crush the enemy’s defenses and capture his resources - apply your battlefield strategies to ensure victory. But can you also avoid defeat at the hands of your enemy’s battlefield strategies on your own base? Build a strong defensive game plan worthy of a real military strategist! 
   
• Three playable factions to choose from.- Fight as either the Allies, USSR or Axis with over 40 different units available to you with your Base upgrade. 
   
• Re-arming and upgrading units.- Your units don't just fight, they also gain combat experience from each battle they are in. And with that experience they will improve their characteristics, enabling them to be re-armed with more powerful weaponry. In addition, there are further upgrades available in the Science Center. 
   
• In-game Generals.- Every army needs a commander, including yours, so choose carefully! The Generals feature provides players with dozens of commanders to choose from, each with their own unique abilities. For example – some make tanks more powerful in battle, others allow you to capture additional resources, while some generals are especially proficient with infantry operations. 

• Each General garners their own experience for successful operations, upgrading their abilities and becoming more skilled. This filters down to the offensive and defensive units under their command which in turn also become more powerful. 
   
• Historical Campaign (1939-1945) 
  The historical singleplayer campaign will cover the entirety of World War II, begining with the German invasion of Poland in 1939 and culminating with the victorious march to Berlin by Soviet troops in 1945. During the campaign players will be able to take part as all three factions, experiencing some of the most intersting tactical operations of World War II. The best strategists will receive additional rewards for optimum operation completion. 
   
• One single game world 
  You live in the USA and you want to play against an opponent from Germany? No problem, you can still capture his base. In Blitzkrieg 3, players from all over the world play on one game server, in one gaming domain, without any barriers or restrictions.

More information is available at www.blitzkrieg.com