Hearts of Iron: Darkest Hour mod-developed expansion released (PC)

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game screenshot of the PC mod-community developed expansion
Hearts of Iron, the Paradox Interactive PC strategy game, has a new standalone expansion called “Darkest Hour” that the developer has just released. It goes by the official title: “Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game”.

Darkest Hour is actually a game developed entirely by the mod-community, led by a team of experienced modders led by Martin Ivanov. You can download Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game digitally for a price point of $9.99/€9.99/£7.99 exclusively at the official Paradox website.

“Emphasizing Paradox Interactive’s strategy of promoting outstanding development talent from within their modding community, Darkest Hour features a mixture of multiple length single player campaigns set against the backdrop of the darkest chapters of the 20th century, from the outbreak of World War I up to onset of the Cold War in the late 1940’s, as well as a multiplayer mode for up to 32 players.

Darkest Hour also introduces a new Artificial Intelligence that is now able to react and adapt to hundreds of different situations simultaneously, implementing a dynamic diplomatic system that will allow the player to have a real impact on the course of history.”

Here is the official trailer for Darkest Hour.

Key features of Darkest Hour include:

  • Multiple length single player campaigns set against the darkest historical periods of the 20th century.
  • Online multiplayer mode for up to 32 players.
  • New game map redesigned to offer greater detail as well as improved strategic and tactical opportunities.
  • Dynamic diplomatic system giving the player greater influence on the course of events.
  • New Artificial Intelligence capable of reacting to hundreds of different situations.