Grit and Valor - 1949 Launches August 21 on
PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch
VR Edition Launches Same Day, Bringing Tactical Action to a Whole New Dimension
Stockholm, Sweden – June 24, 2025 – Grit and Valor - 1949, the dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea and publisher Megabit, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Games Store on August 21. Currently available on Steam, Grit and Valor - 1949 is set in an alternate-history World War II, where players command an elite squad of resistance mech pilots against the technologically superior forces of the Evil Axis.
To coincide with the console launch, the team at Milky Tea have joined forces with nDreams to create a VR edition of the game. Free for all PC and PlayStation 5 owners, this edition reimagines the game's dynamic real-time tactics in a whole new reality, giving players the opportunity to get up close and personal with the battlefield. The game will also be available for purchase separately on the Meta Quest store.
"Grit and Valor - 1949 was always built with the idea of recreating the thrilling experience of playing with miniatures on a battlefield, but in a video game setting," said Kevin Campbell, Producer at Milky Tea. "What nDreams has helped us achieve is giving players added immersion, bringing the world of the game to life in a virtual setting".
In Grit and Valor - 1949, players must strategize their every move adapting to dynamic battlefields and overwhelming enemy war machines. With a blend of tactical decision making, roguelite progression, and intense boss encounters, the game challenges players to make split-second decisions and discover the best strategy for survival.
Key Game Features:
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Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay - Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
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Build The Ultimate Mech Squad - You have the freedom to customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
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Roguelite Replayability - No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor - 1949 are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.
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Four Distinct Regions - Grit and Valor is set across four distinct regions, each with unique gameplay mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
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Alternate History Dieselpunk Setting - The Axis have seized control of Europe using giant mechanized warriors to turn the tide of the war.
Grit and Valor - 1949 is also on sale during the Steam Summer Sale from June 26, available for $14.99 during this event. This coincides with a new update to the game, bringing a host of quality of life updates and improvements.
Visit the store page here.
Follow Grit and Valor on Discord https://discord.gg/8xwsDKUchf
For more information about Megabit, please visit: https://megabit-publishing.com
For more information about Milky Tea, please visit: https://www.milkytea.com
About Megabit
Megabit is Aonic's new publishing arm that was created to support its 1st and 3rd party studio partners. Megabit will provide world class publishing services to support incredible developers around the world. Key titles under Megabit currently in development include Warren Spector's highly anticipated Thick as Thieves from Otherside Entertainment and the cozy open world adventure Lou's Lagoon from Tiny Roar and more.
About Milky Tea
Milky Tea is no ordinary UK video game development studio. It all started in 2005 with a brainstorm over a cup of tea by two designer-artists who had some big ideas and lots of determination. Today they are a highly skilled team of around 30 dreamers, creative thinkers, engineers, and artists who design, develop, and publish their own video game IPs as well as offering "work for hire" game development services. Their debut game published under the Megabit label is Grit & Valor.
