Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation

[Island Dog]

Ashes: Escalation has been released!

Escalation doubles the largest map size and the maximum number of players, introduces strategic zoom, adds many new units and defenses that can be upgraded, an additional campaign, new world environments, and much more.

More info: http://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/479327/
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/507490

Gameplay trailer:

 

[Brian Boru]

I had a look at the video and some Steam & other reviews yesterday. Looks like Stardock did a fine job with this, seems to be getting a much better reception than the original.

Impressive that they seem to have harnessed the multi-core successfully, one review said over 10,000 units on the map simultaneously, each behaving individually. Nice eye candy too.

The strategic zoom puts this on my shortlist, a focus on managing the overall war rather than individual battles. I used to love RTS 10-20 years ago but it became too tactics-focused in the last 10 years, with Supreme Commander probably the only slower paced overview game during that period.

 

[Island Dog]

Escalation v2.1 update now available with single player observer mode, map rebalancing, unranked match mode, and more!

http://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/481732/Escalation-v21-Update-is-Now-Available

Escalation is also 50% off on Steam for the next week.

 

[Island Dog]

The March dev journal for Ashes is up, and it covers what to expect in the v2.2 update.

http://www.stardock.com/community/article/482164/ASHES-DEV-JOURNAL-March-2017

 

[Island Dog]

The Inception DLC was released today for Ashes: Escalation with a new type of split scenario, new maps, and more.

More info: https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/482379

 

[Island Dog]

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation 2.3 update with two brand new tier 4 warships and experience the fully voiced "Genesis" campaign!

Video overview of 2.3:

More info and full changelog here:

https://forums.ashesofthesingularit...e-Singularity-Escalation-v23-is-Now-Available

 

[Island Dog]

Big v2.4 update coming this month with Vulkan support, UI and balance improvements, improved modding capabilities, and a free Co-Op Map Pack DLC!

More info here: https://forums.ashesofthesingularit...Vulkan-Support-for-Ashes-of-the-Singularity-E

 

[Island Dog]

The v2.4 update with Vulkan Support, and Free Co-Op Map Pack DLC is out today! The game is also on sale through the weekend up to 50% off.

Full update details here: https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/484540

Update trailer:

Co-Op map pack overview:

 

[Island Dog]

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Free Juggernaut DLC and v2.5 update now available! The free juggernaut DLC contains massive new warships and the v2.5 update makes improvements to modding, gameplay, and more!

See the overview video here:

More info and full changelog here.

 

[Island Dog]

The v2.6 update for Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is now available. This update includes updated tutorials, quality of life changes, UI improvements, and more!

Details and changelog here: https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/485270

Overview video:

 

[Island Dog]

See what's new in the v2.65 of Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation! Scenarios, maps, and other quality of life aspects of the game have been adjusted.

More info and changelog here: https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/486450/

 

[Island Dog]

Secret Missions - our biggest DLC yet - is now available for Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation! Build new units, conquer challenging scenarios, and engage in massive multiplayer battles on enormous maps.

New base game v2.7 update also released today!

More info and changelog here: https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/486957/

Trailer:

 

[Island Dog]

Check out this reflection on the game's design, development, and growth over the last 365(ish) days from lead designer Callum McCole:

https://www.stardock.com/games/article/487742/

 

[Island Dog]

The v2.8 update for Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is here! Check out the improved visual clarity, vibrant building colors, and extensive balance updates. https://www.stardock.net/article/495066/

 

[Island Dog]

We are getting ready to release a major v3.0 update on February 4th, which is an overhaul of the game’s balance, with nothing left untouched - this includes units, buildings, orbital abilities, and lots more.

We’re really excited about v3.0 here because of how absolutely massive it is. It brings a new benchmark, performance optimizations, and major improvements to visual effects. New maps, campaign adjustments, and much more are also included.

This update is, quite literally, game changing - if it’s been awhile since you’ve given Ashes a try, now is a great time to take a look at it again. Both game factions have had their units and buildings carefully balanced against each other. Rather than just adjusting hit points and unit cost, v3.0 focuses on giving each unit a unique role to play. The AI has also been updated significantly.

You can learn more about the update on our forums if you like. It’s in beta right now under “opt-in v2.99 Preview” if you don’t want to wait a week for the official release. Enjoy!

 

[Island Dog]

The v3.0 update is out today!

Full changelog and new trailer:

https://forums.ashesofthesingularity.com/503353/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation-v30-changelog

https://www.stardock.com/games/arti...pdate-for-ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation

 

[Island Dog]

Hey friends! Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation was updated to v3.1 today which reduces load times and improves combat balance and visuals. Core Worlds DLC was also released.

Full changelog, info, and more screenshots here: https://www.stardock.net/article/50...ation-v31-optimizes-game-with-faster-load-tim