Red Orchestra 2 Game of the Year Edition announced, free DLC for current owners

Plus, the game is free-to-play on Steam this weekend.

James Etherington-SmithMay 23, 2012

Tripwire Interactive has announced a free content pack for current owners of Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, essentially giving them the Game of the Year edition.

Red Orchestra 2 Game of the Year Edition features a new map, diverse new game modes and a host of new features. The GOTY Edition Free Content Pack will download automatically for everyone who already owns the game.

For those who haven’t picked it up, Red Orchestra 2 will be available completely free to play for everyone on Steam this weekend, starting Thursday 24 May 2012 at 10AM Pacific Time. The content pack will be released before the free weekend starts.

Check it out on Steam – Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad on Steam.

Full GOTY content pack additions

“Action” mode – Featuring a crosshair, easier aiming and toned down recoil, reduced damage and open access to a wide range of weaponry Action mode is the perfect first step for players into the world of Red Orchestra.
“Classic” mode blends the gameplay innovations of the new game with the tactical and edgy gameplay of the original giving the fans of the first game exactly what they want.
Mamayev Kurgan – complete new map, featuring both close-quarters battles in trenches and bunkers, as well as longer ranged combat across the famous hill in Stalingrad.
Refined and improved gameplay across the board, vehicle improvements, and way better performance and polish. We listened to the community and based on their feedback refined and tweaked almost every major feature in the game.