Horizon Blue: 1919 Guide: Controls to learn before your first match
About
OverviewHorizon Blue: 1919 is an alternate-history multiplayer shooter on Roblox where you fight as either French or German infantry across the shell-torn battlefields around Verdun. The game is in alpha, so expect changes, but the core campaign already spans several maps with meaningful objectives. This guide covers controls, factions, maps, and how each battle is structured so you can jump in without fumbling.
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Controls to learn before your first match
Step
Desktop play is officially recommended — the game is not designed for mobile or tablet. Every action has a dedicated key, so spend a minute with this list before you join a server.
- Move use WASD to walk in any direction.
- Lock your mouse press Left Ctrl to engage mouse lock so your camera stays steady.
- Switch shoulder tap Q or E to peek left or right around cover.
- Fire and aim left-click to shoot, right-click to bring up your sights.
- Reload press R to reload; if you need to act mid-reload, left-click to cancel it immediately.
- Bayonet press B or V to equip and arm your bayonet for close-quarters fighting.
- Scoreboard and menus Tab opens the scoreboard, F8 opens settings, F10 opens the info panel, and P mutes the music.
Choosing a faction
Table
Both factions fight across the same four maps.
| France uniform | the horizon-blue grey uniform that gives the game its name. |
| German Empire uniform | late-war uniforms; Jäger variants use shakos in green or tan depending on class. |
| France classes | Riflemen, Light Riflemen, Machinegunner, Sapper, Officer. |
| German Empire classes | Riflemen, Shock Infantry, Machinegunner, Sapper, Officer. |
Maps and what happens on each one
TipsThere are four playable maps, each based on real locations from the Verdun region. A fifth map, Chattancourt, is in development.
- Mort Homme has four sectors across the hill. Germany attacks uphill first; if France loses a sector it redeploys further back.
- Mort Homme's terrain is notoriously rough — the hill was lowered by sixteen metres from artillery fire, and one valley sector is contested separately.
- Fort Bois Bourrus sits southwest of Verdun. The fort is heavily reinforced with bomb-proof sections and is difficult to spot from the air due to its earth-covered structures.
- Sacred Way is set near the village of Regret. Germany spawns on the outskirts and pushes through trenches; France starts with stationary tanks at its tent.
- Sacred Way's second sector puts France defending houses on the west side of the village.
- Ornes Ruins is the fourth current map with both factions available.
- Chattancourt is an upcoming map featuring flooded wooden trenches, a broken railway, a small river, and a ruined church.
Performance fixes if the game runs slowly
Check
Desktop play is officially recommended. If things feel sluggish, run through these checks.
- Play on a desktop or laptop the game is not optimised for mobile devices.
- Open F8 and reduce the performance settings turning down graphics quality has the biggest impact.
- Press P to mute the music.
What the alternate history means for gameplay
Summary
The game is set in a fictional timeline where Germany refuses the Treaty of Versailles, Kaiser Wilhelm II returns to lead the country, and Germany re-declares war on France on September 12, 1919. The fighting centres on Verdun because it carries enormous symbolic weight for both sides.
- Setting alternate 1919, a few months after the real World War I ended.
- German goal break through French fortifications at Verdun for a decisive victory.
- French goal hold Verdun at all costs; losing it means the entire theatre collapses.
- Alpha status the game is still in active development, so maps, classes, and balance will change.
German Empire weapons by class
TableThese are the weapons listed for the German Empire faction.
| Weapon | Class that uses it | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gewehr 98 | Riflemen | Bolt-action rifle, 5-round stripper clip |
| Karabiner 98 AZ | Shock Trooper (level 1) | Carbine |
| MP 18 | Shock Trooper (higher level) | Submachine gun |
| Gewehr 88 | Listed for German Empire | Rifle |
| Madsen Machinegun | Machinegunner | Light machine gun |
| M1883 Revolver | Listed for German Empire | Sidearm |
| P08 Luger | Listed for German Empire | Sidearm |
| German Saber | Listed for German Empire | Melee weapon |
Glossary
Glossary- Alpha
- The game's current development stage, meaning content, balance, and features can change at any time.
- Horizon blue
- The blue-grey colour of French uniforms during the First World War, and the origin of the game's title.
- Bayonet
- A blade fitted to the end of a rifle for close-quarters combat, equipped and armed with B or V.
- Voie Sacrée
- French for Sacred Way — the only supply road into Verdun during the 1916 battle, and the basis for that map.
Common questions
FAQCan I cancel a reload if an enemy rushes me?
Yes. While the reload animation is running, press left-click to cancel it instantly.
Is this game playable on mobile?
Desktop play is officially recommended by the developer.
Game updates can change what is on this page. If you spot something, get in touch and let us know.
