Beyond the Wire

Beyond the Wire is a large-scale multiplayer first-person shooter set on the Western Front of the Great War. You fight with period-appropriate firearms and close-quarters melee weapons across open battlefields and cramped trenches.

Battles and squads

Battles support up to 100 players, divided into two teams of 50. Each team is organized into nine-person squads overseen by a commander. You coordinate with your squad to contend with enemy emplacements and survive the scale of combat on the front lines. Communication and teamwork are central: you can call out enemy positions, share tactics and warn teammates about incoming fire.

Factions and roles

You can fight as soldiers from ten factions belonging to either the Central Powers or the Entente. Each faction has its own equipment, vehicles and available maps. Roles include Infantry Officer, Rifleman, Medic, Grenadier, Sniper and Artillery Gunner, as well as other classes with their own loadouts.

Weapons and vehicles

The weapons are designed with an emphasis on historical accuracy, with minor changes for gameplay. Available melee weapons include clubs and bayonets, and a parry system lets you counter an incoming melee attack during a brief opening. Selected factions can also use era-specific vehicles, including the British MK. IV, Canadian Armoured Autocar and German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V.

Maps and combat

Ten large maps feature trenches and emplacements, with tactical challenges across open ground and in tight corners. You face bayonet attacks and artillery fire while fighting for control of no man's land. The game includes violence and gore.