Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Antimatter Games and Tripwire Interactive and co-published by Tripwire Interactive and Iceberg Interactive. It is a direct sequel to 2013's "Rising Storm" and is set during the Vietnam War, placing emphasis on asymmetric and realistic gameplay. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows through digital distribution platform Steam on May 30, 2017. Gameplay. Like its predecessors in the series, "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" is a tactical first-person shooter that emphasizes large-scale teamwork with realistic mechanics and  combat. The game is set in the period of the Vietnam War, and many of the locations are based on historic battles. Players can make use of era-specific weapons, including automatic and semi-automatic rifles, artillery, flamethrowers, and machine guns. "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam"s multiplayer pits up to 64 players against one another from either the South or the North in the Vietnam War conflict. Each faction features unique Roles and abilities, making the game asymmetrical. Players can choose between the National Liberation Front (NLF/VC) and the North Vietnamese Army (PAVN/NVA), against the United States Army, the  United States Marine Corps, the Australian Army, and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). For the first time in the franchise, players are able to take control of airborne vehicles, including attack, reconnaissance, and transport helicopters. Weapon and character customization also mark their debuts in "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam", including weapon and munition varieties as well as head, upper and lower body and skin customization. A retooled squad system allows players to create and customize their squad. Multiplayer modes. The game launched with eight maps and three modes; Territories, Supremacy, and Skirmish. Classes. "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam"s multiplayer  includes a total of 13 classes, known as Roles. The majority of these have essentially similar purposes for both the Northern and Southern sides but may vary in name and loadout. All Roles come equipped with handguns with the exceptions being the Grunt/Rifleman/Guerilla, Combat Engineer/Sapper, Radiomen and RPG troops. However, this can be negated if the player is additionally a Squad Leader. Pilots are exclusive to the South. Basic Roles: Specialist Roles: Advanced Roles: Vehicular Roles: Development. "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" was announced at the E3 2015, alongside an announcement trailer. It was being developed by Antimatter  Games, the studio founded by the team who made the first Rising Storm. The game introduces several features new to the franchise including stealth, tunneling and player-controlled military helicopters. Players earn cosmetics as they level up to customize their soldiers for each faction. "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" went into open beta from May 19 to May 22, 2017 and was officially released for the PC using the software distribution platform Steam on May 30, 2017. Music. Chris Rickwood and Lennie Moore have returned to score the soundtrack for "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam." They were previously employed by Tripwire Interactive  to compose the music for 2013's "Red Orchestra: Rising Storm". Tripwire also licensed the Vietnam era song Run Through the Jungle by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Downloadable content. Users were able to pre-purchase the Digital Deluxe edition of the game from April 27 to May 30, 2017. The Digital Deluxe came with two exclusive camouflage boonie hats and the official soundtrack. On September 2, 2017, Tripwire announced that a DLC adding Australian forces was in the works, with an anticipated release date at the end of the year. On November 27, 2017, The "Pulling Rank" Cosmetic DLC was added  to the game, Adding new cosmetic items only available to purchasers, and an early unlock. Two new uniforms, two hats and one facial decoration were added. On April 2, 2020 the (fan made) Talvisota: Winter War Mod was released on Steam, which takes place in the Winter War of 1939–1940 between Finland and Soviet Union. Reception. Critical reception. "Rising Storm 2: Vietnam" received generally favorable reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.