Darkflow Software and Gaijin Entertainment have launched the Operation Neptune update for Enlisted, bringing a fresh wave of combat to the MMO squad-based shooter. Available now for PC, Linux, and Steam Deck, the update focuses on the chaotic, high-stakes environment of the Normandy landings.
- Developer: Darkflow Software
- Platforms: PC, Linux, Steam Deck
- Key Addition: New Normandy map (Omaha/Sword beach inspiration)
- Visual Overhaul: Improved tank and aircraft destruction effects
New Normandy Battles
The update centers on a new Omaha location that draws inspiration from the Allied landings on Omaha and Sword beaches. Combat here is designed to be punishing, forcing players to navigate trenches, pillboxes, artillery craters, and barbed wire. Once the initial beach assault is cleared, the action pushes inland, shifting into rural farms, factories, and urban streets. This variety is intended to force players to adapt their tactics, moving from open-field charges to tight, building-to-building clears.
Expanded Research Trees
Operation Neptune adds significant hardware to the research trees across several armies:
- USSR: Receives the SU-122, a self-propelled gun built on the T-34 chassis capable of engaging both infantry and armor.
- Germany: Gains the Nashorn tank destroyer, featuring the 88 mm PaK43 cannon, and the Suomi KP/-31 (SJR) submachine gun, which now includes a 71-round magazine for improved sustained fire.
- Japan: Adds the Type 4 90 mm anti-tank launcher to its arsenal.
- United States: Gains the F7F-1 Tigercat, a twin-engine heavy fighter equipped with bombs, Browning machine guns, and 20 mm cannons.
Overhauled Combat Feedback
Beyond new hardware, the update introduces a major pass on visual combat feedback. Tank destruction has been reworked, with internal explosions now capable of blowing off turrets—which can physically crush soldiers on the ground. Fires and smoke trails from damaged vehicles and aircraft have been updated to provide clearer information during the heat of battle.
Small-arms fire has also seen adjustments. Tracers now feature a more natural teardrop shape, with thickness adjusted to reflect the projectile caliber. Muzzle flashes, impact dust, and fire animations have been enhanced, and bullets can now ricochet off armored surfaces. These changes are aimed at helping players read the battlefield more quickly, allowing for faster reactions without the need for guesswork.
Enlisted remains free to play on Steam.