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The first look at the campaign mode forStormgatehas been revealed by Frost Giant Studios. The ambitious real-time strategy game has been in early access on Steam for almost a year, with its full launch expected to come sometime down the road in 2025.Stormgate’s Kickstarter campaign was the most successful video game project on the crowdfunding site in all of 2023. Now, the game’s developers have given players their first glimpse of the upcoming RTS title’s campaign mode.
Frost Giant Studios released theStormgatecinematic trailerback in 2022, and from the jump, the game was marketed as a social RTS that would equally prioritize single-player campaigns, co-op play, custom maps, and competitive esports. The game generated plenty of hype leading up to its release, ranking as the second most-played game at the February 2024 Steam Next Fest. However, since entering early access, the title has received mixed reviews, but the campaign mode reveal will likely build anticipation that the game is still in for plenty of improvements ahead of its full launch.
In a recent video released by Frost Giant Studios on YouTube, the developer shared the very first footage ofStormgate’s campaign mode. It showcases plenty of fast-paced combat action and even includes some dialogue, providing a small glimpse into the campaign’s storyline. The video ends with a teaser letting players know that the campaign is coming soon, although no official date was given for when it will be available.
Stormgate Reveals First Look at Campaign Mode
In part,Frost Giant Studios was founded by veteran Blizzard developersafter they left the company in recent years.Stormgatewill be the studio’s debut game and its first attempt at achieving its stated goal of bringing RTS games to a wider audience. The combat mechanics shown in the new campaign mode footage display aspects of traditional RTS gameplay with modern touches like polished graphics and narrative cinematics.
Stormgateis widely seen as a spiritual successor toStarCraft, with several former Blizzard employees who played major roles in developingStarCraft 2now working onStormgate, including Tim Morten, the production director of the second mainline installment in theStarCraftseries and a co-founder of Frost Giant Studios. The campaign footage showcased many similarities between the two games, particularly the high-skill, rapid-fire RTS gameplay.
While RTS games can sometimes be challenging and complex, many fans find their difficulty rewarding, as it forces players to strategize and manage resources at lightning speed. For many,Stormgateis definitely an RTS title worth playing, and the new campaign reveal will likely only serve to boost its appeal to fans of the genre.
