Choose your side amidst the rising tensions between the Post-Human Coalition and the AI beings, the Substrate. Conquer new and exciting worlds, build unique and diverse armies, and engage in epic battles against up to a dozen other players on huge maps.This expansion adds global zoom, specialized units, advanced aircraft, new game setup options, new maps and terrains, and so much more.Unlike the base game, Escalation is designed with veteran RTS players in mind. Take a look at some of the new features:
- Strategic zoom. You can now zoom from up close all the way out with the map transitioning to a more abstract view of the world similar to what we did with Sins of a Solar Empire (and similar to Supreme Commander)
- Several new, specialized units for each playable race that allow for more sophisticated strategies
- Lots of new, upgradeable defensive structures that allow players to execute area denial and siege strategies
- New, advanced air units that provide both close air support as well as strategic bombing functions
- New campaigns that flesh out the backstory and also continue the story from the base game
- Maximum players on a map increased from 6 to 14
- Additional start-up configuration options
- Two new alien environments to play on (Volcanic worlds and Crystaline worlds)
- Much bigger mapsSeveral new global abilities to provide more strategic and resource combinations
- And much more!
If you already own Ashes of the Singularity, you can upgrade your copy for only $19.99.
New players can purchase Escalation for $39.99.
Be sure to check our gameplay trailer:
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Gameplay Trailer
Get it now from Stardock or on Steam.