For fans of the real-time strategy genre, chances are, the likes of Warcraft and Starcraft remain fondly in the memories. Fast forward to 2022, and it can be hard to find experiences that deliver that same kind of satisfaction, but fear not, hope is on the horizon. Frost Giant Studios, led by veteran developers of the genre, is hoping to change that with their latest project, Stormgate.
Stormgate takes place in an all-new post-apocalyptic game setting where science fiction and fantasy collide. Hundreds of years in Earth’s future, humanity is near extinction due to the great calamity caused by the Infernals—a playable alien race of demonic invaders hellbent on claiming this planet for their own.
These otherworldly demons emerged from Stormgates—seemingly dormant portals that began pouring out demons during powerful solar storms. As the Infernals return to threaten humanity once again, humans must gather their courage—and climb into their 20-foot tall mechs—to save the world.
The game will be heading to PC on Steam, and most importantly, it will be free-to-play. Features include story-driven campaign missions that can be played solo or in co-op, multiplayer action with 1v1 ranked matches, team-based 3v3 with unique objectives, and cooperative 3vE modes, and players can utilise their creativity with the in-game Editor.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, Stormgate will support high-resolution HD visuals in 4K and hundreds of unit models in epic, large-scale wars across a variety of maps and tilesets. The user interface is also streamlined to improve the experience, and the gameplay is powered by the custom-developed SnowPlay simulation technology, which enables crisp, responsive gameplay with smart pathfinding.
For those that have design chops, the in-game Editor gives you the same tools the team uses to create the game, opening the gate to custom creations that might even rival professional game developers.
Frost Giant Studios, led by Tim Morten and Tim Campbell, was founded back in 2020. The pair had worked on some of the best-selling PC games of all time, including Warcraft III and Starcraft II.
“We are building Stormgate for the real-time strategy community–past, present, and future,” said Tim Morten, CEO and production director. “Our vision is to create a social experience that breaks down the barriers that have kept people away, to welcome back players who have been waiting for the next great RTS, and to prove that the RTS genre can thrive once again.”
The game will be shown off further at the PC Gaming Show this coming 12 June, and you can catch it live at 4 AM (GMT+8). Beta testing will commence in 2023, and hopefully, the wait will be worth it.
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