What to know before Broken Arrow’s big release

Broken Arrow is an upcoming large-scale real-time tactics (RTT) and strategy game developed by Steel Balalaika and published by Slitherine Ltd. It focuses on modern military warfare and is often compared to games like Wargame: Red Dragon or Command: Modern Operations, but with more tactical control and visual polish. Broken Arrow is set to be released on June 19, 2025, on Steam for Windows.

On release, Broken Arrow will come with a Single‑Player Campaign, which is confirmed as a 19-mission, story-driven narrative set in the Baltic region, playable from both U.S. and Russian perspectives. Furthermore, Skirmish and Multiplayer Modes will include 3v3, 4v4, and flagship 5v5 online matches, as well as skirmish AI battles on real-world maps.One of Broken Arrow's prominent features, which is Scenario Editor, will be available from day one. It lets players craft custom missions and cutscenes with a visual scripting tool, sharing them via Steam Workshop.

Broken Arrow Key's features are to customize your army before battle with modular unit selection, with over 300 units spanning infantry, recon, vehicles, artillery, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. Each army also comes with custom specialization decks per faction, with detailed modular loadouts. Recent trailers introduce Special Forces squads, stealth helos, B‑2 bombers, and more.

Every battle on Broken Arrow will be conducted on detailed maps with environments that include urban areas, forests, hills, and rivers, all affecting strategy. also comes with realistic terrain deformation and destructible environments.

After a delay from late 2024, developer notes promise quality polish and a successful open beta in early 2024, with over 250k participants. Based on most reviews from players, Broken Arrow is highly praised for its depth, realism, and presentation. However, players are looking for solid optimization and QoL refinements at and just after launch. Most expect these to be addressed post-release, especially given the developers’ engaged stance. At this moment, you can check our website for pre-order deals on Broken Arrow.