Hello everyone! I’m Z.Y., one of the developers of ACE Strategy. As the Year of the Loong fades and the Year of the Snake approaches, we’ve decided to start updating developer logs to keep you more informed of our development progress!
ACE Strategy underwent several iterations throughout 2024, and since October, we’ve made significant adjustments to the gameplay. We plan to release a more complete demo in Q1 2025. In the meantime, we aim to conduct small-scale online playtests in the next 2weeks to help us refine the gameplay further.
This version will focus on PVE deck-building gameplay, simplifying card battles. By emphasizing the synergy of mechas and drones on the battlefield, we aim to deliver a strategic and immersive experience of mecha space battles in future roguelike PVE campaigns.
The current development progress is at around 35% and does not represent the final quality. Due to time constraints, this version is only available in Simplified Chinese, but English and Japanese versions will follow as soon as possible.
If you are interested, please reach out to us for a Steam Key, and those who already have a key can directly update their Steam to play.
Thank you for your support, and Happy Chinese New Year!
[Version Update Notes]
【Gameplay Modes】
- Roguelike campaign mode will be introduced in the coming build, featuring multiple levels in each campaign.
- Choose a mecha, enter campaign challenges, earn rewards, and build your deck to ultimately face powerful enemies and complete campaign objectives.
- The battle field has been adjusted from 1v1 to a grid-based 3x3 +3x3 map, where players can deploy drones and ACE Mechas in combat.
【UX & Visual Changes】
- Adjusted camera distance to focus on a comprehensive view of the battlefield.
【Card Design】
- We have simplified text description of tactical cards with complex effects.
- Introduced drone cards, various tactical strategies can be built around your ACE Mecha.
- Design ACE wingman cards, featuring tactics for more intuitive offensive and defensive effects.
【Mecha Design】
- Moduelize ACE mechas, modules can be collected and assembled during battles to enhance stats, upgrade appearances, and unlock unique skills.
- In this test, the player-controlled ACE mecha is Orion, which can acquire exclusive modules during campaigns:
- Unlock special skills, deploying two floating cannons .
- Enhance the two floating cannons to unleash more powerful finishing moves.
- More wingman mechas will be introduced in the future, including Battle-Core, White Dwarf, and Crux, creating diverse strategies,
- The current version’s mechas are not in their final form and will temporarily appear in the game as special wingmen or enemies.