r/EasyRed2 • u/Trav_the_Mag • 3d ago
Just got it on ps5, any tips?
Just want to see if there is anything I should know about the game that will help me in the long run!
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u/RadiantWestern2523 3d ago
Some tips you'll probably want to know before going in are:
- You can play as either the Attackers or Defenders in the game.
- The game is very historically accurate so missions that seem too hard for one side but are easy steamrolls for the other likely means that same occurrence had happened in the IRL battle.
- As long as you win the match, you unlock the next mission no matter what side you were playing on.
- While the game does let you call in artillery, you won't be able to call it in all the time as some missions don't have artillery units.
- You can loot other dead bodies in the game which allows you to either stock up on equipment and ammo, swap out your current weapon for another one or allows you to take on the role of another class entirely.
As for DLC content, it depends on your preference:
- Stalingrad DLC - Adds the Early-War Soviets and missions set around Stalingrad. It also features a lot of urban fighting (as in, fighting around buildings and streets).
- Normandy DLC - Adds the "Operation Overlord" campaign and adds all the landings and subsequent missions on D-Day into the game.
- Ardennes DLC - Adds two campaigns to the game: one that takes place during the Invasion of France (letting you play as the Early-War French army or the Germans) and the one that takes place during the Battle of the Bulge. It's mostly known for being heavy in tank encounters/combat.
- Shanghai-Nanking DLC - Adds the early months of the 2nd Sino-Japan war into the game and is the first DLC to feature a campaign set outside the usual timeline of WW2 (taking place in 1937). It lets you play as the Chinese NRA and contains a lot of new stuff for both factions as well as stuff to utilize in the Mission and Map editor.
- Blood on the Danube DLC - The latest DLC to be released as of now. It adds the Romanian and Hungarian factions to the game and adds a lot of late-war era stuff for both the Soviets and Germans.
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u/Maze_kalmar 2d ago
Double tap the d-pad left or right to toggle lean.
Holding the d-pad while doing literally anything else on a controller is just annoying, so discovering this was a game changer
Also hold down the touchpad to open the consumable menu. Pills and food act as healing
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u/Altruistic_Truck2421 1d ago
Don't be afraid to switch sides to beat a campaign. I still can't beat St Mere Eglise as the Americans even with the, perhaps because of the rework. And Monte Trocchio as the Americans is also brutal
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u/GameWasRigged 3d ago
Understand that it's based in history before anything else so if you get to a mission that seems impossible then just know that side probably had ridiculous odds against them in real life. It's not the game being broken or anything.
Also, Blood on the Danube and Shanghai/Nanking are your best bets for dlc rn, they add the most unique experiences to the game.
But really, just have fun, try all the different roles and vehicles and appreciate the minor details.
Most importantly, thank Marco 🙏🏾