Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Claymore Game Studios are dispatching the Commandos on their next mission: Shadows over Crete, the first DLC for the real-time tactics stealth game Commandos: Origins, will release on November 18, 2025. In this new campaign, players will face the aftermath of Operation Mercury, the infamous German airborne invasion of Crete during World War II.
In May 1941, Nazi Germany launched the largest airborne operation in history, unleashing paratroopers across the sun-drenched island and plunging the Mediterranean into chaos. In the wake of this devastating defeat for Allied forces, the legendary Commandos are sent behind enemy lines with a desperate mission: forge an alliance with the fearless Cretan resistance, led by the fierce and loyal Eleni Andris, and ignite a campaign of sabotage, espionage, and guerrilla warfare against the occupying forces.
The new, self-contained narrative campaign spans four fully voiced missions, telling the story of the Cretan resistance and taking the Commandos squad from coastal villages and ancient ruins to a sprawling harbour city and even a fortified island inspired by Spinalonga. Facing them is a ruthless new enemy type: the ever-vigilant German Paratrooper units, who act as quick-response teams and descend suddenly onto the battlefield. They add a fresh tactical challenge, forcing players to adapt quickly and outsmart their foes with stealth and precision.
Commandos: Origins – Shadows over Crete deploys on November 18, 2025, on PC (Steam, Epic Games), Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation®4|5 for $14.99.
