Brand-new World War 1 game released on August 20

GallipoliAnother game in a long run World War 1 The series of Blackmill Games, is officially set to release on August 20. The upcoming first-person shooter is set on the Middle Eastern front of the war. Gallipoli Representing the Battle of Gallipoli in 1915.

Gallipoli Blackmill is the fourth game of the game World War 1 series, later Verdun, Tannenbergand Isonzo. Each game title is inspired by historical battles, featuring authentic weapons, uniforms, and equipment from the period. And while historical accuracy is important to these games, the selling point for many is the tactical shooter gameplay.

Gallipoli releases August 20 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

In a brand-new release date trailer, BlackMill Games confirmed that the WW1 game Gallipoli Officially releasing on August 20, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The trailer focuses on player feedback with a “we heard you” message, highlighting improvements in heavy gunfire, movement and gunplay, crossplay, strategic teamwork, and new roles compared to the previous series.

Gallipoli It was initially planned to be released on May 21st, and was only revealed a month before that date. However, a critical technical issue ultimately delayed the launch, and only now has the developer been able to commit to a new release date. Hopefully, it has been able to overcome the previous hurdle preventing the release, and now it will make the new date without further delay.

Historically, World War 1 has been underrepresented in video games. WW2 games are very common, with a very wide variety of titles. That said, DICE has some great titles set during World War 1 Battlefield 1 Perhaps the most famous example. too Call of DutyThe world's biggest military shooter franchise, despite annual releases over the past two decades, doesn't have a game set in World War 1. This is the reason why the Blackmill game continues. World War 1 The series is very important – it fills a niche that other developers are not currently interested in.

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By focusing on a specific battle per game, Blackmill Games has given itself plenty of potential for future titles and staying true to World War 1 is what the series is known for. It didn't even cover the most famous battles of the war, such as the Somme or the Battle of Marne. This focus allows for more attention to detail to achieve complete historical accuracy, whereas many games spread themselves too thin, trying to portray too many settings at once. It will be interesting to see where Blackmill Games goes next after its release Gallipoli.


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issued

May 21, 2026

developer(s)

Blackmill Games

Publisher(s)

Blackmill Games

PC release date

May 21, 2026

Xbox Series X|S Release Date

May 21, 2026


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