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Every so often, a game comes out that completely changes the way we think about the medium, andThis War of Mineis one of them. Originally released back in 2014 by Polish developer 11 Bit Studios, the game depicts a group of civilians trying to survive in the midst of a war that’s swept through their city. It’s harrowing, it’s heartbreaking, and it’s a game that depicts the tragic realities of warall too well.
Today the studio announced that it will be rereleasingThis War of Mine: Final Cutfor the PS5 and the Xbox Series X/S on May 10, and the game will also be available on Xbox Games Pass. To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the game back in 2019, 11 Bit releasedThis War of Mine: Final Cut, which was free for those who already owned the game.
This version of the game included new story content, remastered maps, upgraded 4K graphics, UI improvements, and more. The narrative DLCThis War of Mine: Storieswill also be available to purchase on PS5 and Xbox Series separately, or bundled together with the base game inThis War of Mine: Complete Edition.
11 Bit’s CEO Przemek Marszal had this to say about theFinal Cutin a press release:
“The message and themes existing inside ofThis War of Minehave, unfortunately, become brutally vivid and relevant in recent months. We believe it’s especially important to educate people on the realities of war right now, while its horrifying reality has become a daily struggle for people that are close to us. We’re proud that recentThis War of Minefundraising helped us create a wave of spontaneous help for war victims in Ukraine, and we hope we can further spread our antiwar message withThis War of Mine: Final Cut.”
It’s horrifying that a game like this can still be so relevant today, but 11 Bit really is doing some great work in spreading their message andraising moneyfor the efforts in Ukraine. Here’s to hoping that this Games For Change award nominee can continue to inspire that change into the future.
