Updated on 19th August, 2024 with a new Gameplay Trailer and the news that PS4 and Xbox One versions are in development.
Commandos: Origins’s release date marks the much-awaited return of the acclaimed World War II real-time tactics series, exploring the early days of the elite strike force many older gamers remember fondly.
Published by Kalypso Media and developed by Claymore Game Studios, the title promises to test our tactical prowess an ability to masterfully avoid vision cones in a variety of challenging scenarios set across authentic WWII environments. Read on below for everything we know about Commandos: Origins, including details about its release date, gameplay, and more.
Commandos: Origins Release Date
Commandos: Origins’ release date is currently expected to occur in late 2024. A narrower release window or exact date is expected to be shared in the coming months, perhaps at GamesCom 2024.
It will be released for the PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
Commandos: Origins Story
Although Commandos: Origins is also set during World War 2, just like its predecessors, it explores the early days of the infamous unit.
Its missions are no less dangerous, we’ll see how Jack O’Hara and his five companions met, forming a group that would take on exceptionally challenging assignments to help the Allied war effort.
Commandos: Origins Gameplay
In terms of gameplay, Commandos: Origins looks poised to not just offer a blast from the past for series veterans but also show newcomers why older gamers grew attached to its daring crew.
The title makes use of the same isometric perspective the subgenre is known for, giving us control over six characters, each with his own distinct set of tools and abilities.
Its 10+ missions see us undertaking daring raids, covert sabotage, and rescue missions taking place in locations such as the Arctic, the deserts of Africa, alongside Europe’s Western and Eastern fronts.
Since most of the missions likely see us navigating hostile environments controlled by an enemy force that easily outnumbers us, stealth and deception play an important role.
Sneaking past guards unseen, climbing to avoid patrols, and driving vehicles, are only a few elements that can play into how we approach each mission.
Teamwork is just as important and learning the synergies between different characters’ abilities can make our job considerably easier.
Commandos: Origins promises a “modern user experience with precise and intuitive controls enables you to control the commandos with expert precision,” alongside a 2-player cooperative multiplayer mode available both online or via local split-screen.
Commandos: Origins Characters
Commandos: Origins doesn’t bring back all of the playable characters from across the series, at least judging by the initial batch of shared details, but the six confirmed so far should make up for a deadly enough team:
- Jack O’Hara "the Green Beret"
- Thomas "the Sapper" Hancock
- Francis T. "he Sniper" Woolridge
- Samuel "the Driver" Brooklyn
- James "the Marine" Blackwood
- Rene "the Spy" Duchamp
Commandos: Origins Storefronts and Price
Commandos: Origins will launch on PC (via both Steam and Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X/S (Microsoft Store), and PlayStation 5 (PlayStation Store). It will also be available on Game Pass. Its price is currently unknown, but will be revealed closer to its release date. On the 19th August, Kalypso Media revealed that it will also release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Commandos: Origins Trailer
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