3D Realms has announced they’ve entered an agreement to have Knights Peak publish Tempest Rising, their strategy game inspired by classics like Command & Conquer.
When the game was first announced, it was going to be published by THQ Nordic. The game’s developer, Slipgate Ironworks, split from THQ Nordic earlier this year alongside parent company Saber Interactive.
“Teaming up with Knights Peak on Tempest Rising provides us a great opportunity to reach our ambitious goals for the game,” said Saber Interactive CEO and co-founder Matthew Karch. “Their vision aligns perfectly with ours, and we look forward to showcasing the game in new and exciting ways. We can’t wait for fans to experience what we believe is a true evolution of the RTS genre.”
Knights Peak vice-president of publishing Eugenio Vitale added, “We are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey as publishing partner for Tempest Rising and collaborate with the talented team at Saber Interactive. Tempest Rising pays homage to the golden era of RTS games while delivering a thoroughly modernized experience that appeals to both veterans and new players alike. This collaboration underscores our commitment to bringing high-quality gaming experiences to our players. We’re proud to contribute to a project that bridges the past and the future of the RTS genre.”
Whenever Tempest Rising does launch, it’ll be available for Windows PC (via Steam).
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game:
Classic RTS action meets modern production and performance in Tempest Rising. Inspired by RTS greats of the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building real time strategy game set in a modern day alternative history war scenario.
It features 3 unique factions, each with its own approach to combat and economy and offering a variety of strategies for players of all stripes, maps with neutral structures to contest and neutral populations to contend with, deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps a focus on strategy while rewarding skill, and built-in customization options that allow players to approach the game their way in both single player and multiplayer game modes.
Take on the role of Commander in the highly mobile and advanced peacekeeping corps of the Global Defense Forces or the hard-hitting and desperate Tempest Dynasty in 2 15-mission campaigns that allow the player to customize their army for each mission, as both armies seek to understand and control the mysterious but beneficial Tempest vines that grow unchecked across the war-torn planet Earth. Other dangers wait in the shadows, as the origin of the Tempest is revealed…
Features
- Classic RTS base building with fast and fluid hard-hitting combat.
- 3 asymmetrical playable factions, each featuring distinct economy and play styles.
- Each faction offers a unique roster of units.
- 2 epic single player campaigns with between-mission cutscenes.
- Skirmish, custom games, and ranked multiplayer matchmaking with Elo rating.
