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Tempest Rising is truly an RTS worth your time for C&C fansJun 4, 2025 - GamingOnLinuxTempest Rising is a thoroughly great RTS that's worth picking up, giving us a modern classic that all Command & Conquer fans will love. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/tempest-rising-is-truly-an-rts-worth-your-time-for-c-c-fans/ Tempest Rising feels like a new Command and Conquer, and it just got betterMay 20, 2025 - PCGamesNIt's the eternal Command and Conquer quandary: GDI or Nod? Putting aside questions of which faction is good, which is evil, the Global Defense Initiative often seems to be better on the offensive, but if you want to dig in and sit behind your Obelisks, it's Kane's team all the way. This is part of what makes C&C one of the all-time RTS greats. Both sides are unique, and feel totally different to play, but they're nevertheless carefully balanced. Inspired by Westwood's classics, Tempest Rising feels like the closest we have to a new Command and Conquer. But balancing between its two factions, the GDF and the Dynasty, has so far been a little askew. Thanks to a big new update, that's all changed. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Tempest Rising is a Steam hit, and perhaps a better RTS than Command and Conquer Tempest Rising system requirements are unusually high for an RTS Tempest Rising review - like a new Command and Conquer, but with its own ideas Multiplayer Balance Patch and Top 12 Steam ReleasesMay 20, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsChecking designs... The mission continues, General! It's been a month since we launched Tempest Rising, and we've been hard at work on future content, new features, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements for the game. We'll share more detailed information on these updates in the near future, but we want to still give you an early glimpse of some of what's coming in our next major patch. Next Patch Content 2v2 Ranked Queue with friends More Multiplayer Maps designed for 2v2 team fights and 1v1 These maps will feature new arenas / gameplay layouts, repurposed from existing maps. New Pop. cap adjustment setting in Skirmish/Custom matches Spectator Mode V1 Main Menu Chat Stay tuned for more information about each of these features in the coming weeks. We didn't want to keep you waiting too long for updates, though, so today we're releasing our largest balance patch since launch! Balance Updates With this patch, we aim to address the large impact some units are having, particularly on the early game, while improving the utility of some lower-performing units. We are looking to take a more incremental approach to changes that affect the early game and smooth out the transition into the mid-game for both the GDF and Dynasty. General Most units that provide more than 10 Intel upon being killed while Marked have had their Intel rewards reduced. Mercenary Outpost Some early game strategies centered around this structure were too difficult for the defender to adequately hold. With a cost increase and a slight decrease in the number of spawned Militia, this should be more manageable for the defender and more of a commitment from the attacker. Militia Ambush cost increased to 2000 (from 1500) Militia Ambush spawns 12 Militia (from 15) Global Defense Force (GDF) First and foremost, the Intel resource is integral to the GDF's army and economy. After watching the game mature over the past couple of weeks, we feel that we can make some targeted improvements to Intel that should smooth out both the early and late game somewhat. Specifically, we are opening up Intel in the early game again by lowering the cost of accessing the Satellite Uplink and Data Core, but we are also lowering the amount of Intel you gain from killing high-tier units and structures. Overall, we feel that this should normalize Intel income so that it's less restrictive early and less abundant after large fights. We will continue to observe and tune this system over time. Satellite Uplink Lowering some Intel costs is an effort to encourage more use of abilities and units that cost Intel, particularly in the earlier stages of a match. Intel cost reduced to 10 (from 20) Data Core Lowering the Intel cost for the same reason, to encourage using more abilities and units that require Intel. Intel cost reduced to 20 (from 40) Field Scout We are seeking to improve early game anti-infantry units like the Field Scout to improve their performance against early game anti-tank infantry, such as the Mis...Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising - Episode 4May 7, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsAnalyzing mission parameters... Watch the fourth episode of our mini-documentary series, Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising: The Mission, and learn about the design philosophies and development journey of the game! Full Documentary Playlist Watch the previous episodes of Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising in our official YouTube playlist. Watch the Accolades Trailer We're thrilled to see the response to Tempest Rising from players and press! We've collected some of our favorite quotes from reviewers in this new accolades trailer! Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngHotfix Update #3Apr 30, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsCommunity Items We've added Tempest Rising Steam Community Items / Trading Cards! 🃏 Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where players experiencing temporary network instability may experience a “Matchmaking Failed” error. Fixed an issue where player settings were reset to default if the “WASD Camera” preset was selected. Fixed an issue where old pre-release save data from demo or beta builds could be loaded by default, causing Campaign loading issues. Balance Updates: Units Engineer/Technician Capture time was a little unpredictable for players and has now been reworked. Originally, it was dependent on building health and based on a curve. We’ve now made it a fixed amount of time, dependent on the building type. Capture time for all Faction buildings is now 7 seconds. Capture time for all Construction Yards is now 10 seconds. Capture time for all neutral buildings is now 5 seconds. Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngBeyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising - Episode 3Apr 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsLoading audio. Commencing headbanging! Watch the third episode of our mini-documentary series, Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising, and learn about the development of the kick-ass music in the game! This episode features some of the composers on the game talking about what went into making the soundtrack, including the legendary Command & Conquer composer, Frank Klepacki. Composers The composers credited on Tempest Rising are: Sigurd Jøhnk Jensen Frank Klepacki Michael Markie Music Imaginary: Cielecki/Skorupa/Wierzynkiewicz Cory Richards Full Playlist Watch the previous episodes of Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising in our official YouTube playlist. Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngHotfix Update #2Apr 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsBug Fixes: Gameplay Fixes: Fixed an issue where "-1" Rating was displayed after a match completed Fixed an issue where players mistakenly received credits from the last produced units when selling the associated production building Fixed an issue where CTRL+click selection functionality wasn't working properly Removed "Standoff Orders" 'weapon' from the Shieldmaiden (GDF); this wasn't functioning as intended Balance Updates: Units - DYN Havoc Range increased to 2500 (from 2400) Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.png1v1 Ranked Matchmaking & Leaderboards Added, Plus Balance & Bug Fixing PatchApr 24, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsClimb the ranks, General! It's been a week since our launch, and we're still going strong! Today, we're adding Ranked Matchmaking and Leaderboards for 1v1 matches. Now you can show your true strategic prowess to the world on the global leaderboard! 2v2 Ranked Matchmaking and leaderboards will come at a later date. This is also our first major patch for Tempest Rising! Thank you to everyone who has played and shared feedback with us in our first week! Regarding 2v2 Ranking and Queue with Friends We know many players are eager to play Tempest Rising with their friends and rank up on the Leaderboards together. This is an important feature for RTS players, and the team is already actively working on implementing it. We plan to add this functionality to the game as soon as possible. Stay tuned for updates, and as always, we appreciate your patience and support! For the time being, we recommend joining the Tempest Rising Discord server to find a group to play against in Custom matches. Key Known Issues The MMR gains/losses post-game will show as "-1" in UI fields. This is ONLY a UI bug, all MMR calculations will show correctly in the leaderboards. We are working on fixing this as soon as possible! We appreciate your patience while we resolve this issue. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/68a3f972a4fec760405af62a83b382bc464e4fe5.jpg Patch Notes Our first major patch includes a variety of balance changes, AI and general game improvements, and bug fixes. This update also notably resolves the issues players were having with hosting and joining custom lobbies. Feature Updates Ranked Update Ranked Queue and Leaderboards are now enabled for 1v1 — test your skill and climb the ladder! Quality of Life Improvements UI Improvements Improved input responsiveness for double-clicking to select units of the same type. Added subtitles to the Game Intro Cinematics. Skirmish Bot Improvements Construction Yard placement logic has been improved Unit pathing and movement are more cohesive, with bots now grouping units more tightly during advances. Field Scout's "Throw Marking Mine" ability now functions as intended Bug Fixes Campaign and Gameplay Fixes Fixed Veti Shield reappearing upon loading a save in the final DYN campaign mission. Fixed mission failure when capturing the Repair Bay with the last Technician in DYN Mission 9. Fixed issue allowing a second Hijacker to be obtained early in GDF mission 7. Fixed objective "Eliminate prison guards to free the Civilians" not completing after save reload in GDF mission 8. Fixed incorrect damage and range values in "Regional Networking Doctrine". Skirmish Fixed player losing control of base after loading a Skirmish save. Achievements Fixed "Doctor's Visit" and "Drive by Mechanic" achievements being unlocked by bots. Fixed "Tempest Hoarder" achievement not unlocking (now correctly grants after match ends). Controls & Input Fixed quick group switching being unresponsive. Fixed "Center on Base" hotkey not working with DYN Construction Ya...Tempest Rising is a Steam hit, and perhaps a better RTS than Command and ConquerApr 24, 2025 - PCGamesNLet's not allow for any ambiguity: I don't think that Tempest Rising is a better game, overall, than the original Command and Conquer. Tiberian Dawn is more stylish, funnier, more satirical, and 30 years older - it is the giant on whose shoulders Tempest Rising stands. But if we're talking about mechanics, maps, and mission design, Slipgate's RTS gives even the best of the Command and Conquer series a run for its ore. It's more high pressure. It's more tactical. There's greater attention to pacing and rhythm. Perhaps it's unfair to compare them outright, but the Tempest Rising Steam launch suggests that, at the very least, it deserves to be called Command and Conquer's peer. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Tempest Rising system requirements are unusually high for an RTS Tempest Rising review - like a new Command and Conquer, but with its own ideas New RTS Tempest Rising is like the ideal version of a modern Command and Conquer Tempest Rising - Launch Gameplay StreamApr 23, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThis gameplay was recorded on April 17 by CohhCarnage. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/ Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngTempest Rising system requirementsMay 28, 2025 - PCGamesNWhat are the Tempest Rising system requirements? This old-school RTS is anything but old school when it comes to what it demands from your gaming PC. If you're a fan of the Command and Conquer games, Tempest Rising should help scratch the strategy itch, if you can run the game. While you won't need the best graphics card to get the best out of Tempest Rising, its recommended system requirements push for some unusually high GPU and CPU specs that would be more at home in a triple-A RPG or FPS. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT benchmarks leak, look loads faster than predecessor This new Corsair mini gaming PC somehow contains two 240mm AIO coolers Grab an Intel Core i5 14600K gaming CPU for its lowest ever price, now just $164 Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 15 Apr — 22 April 2025Apr 22, 2025 - SteamDB * RuneScape: Dragonwilds; * Schedule I; * Steam Deck; * Last Epoch; * R.E.P.O.; * Baldur's Gate 3; * Tempest Rising; * Last Epoch - Woven Legend Supporter Pack; * Lords of the Fallen; * The Elder Scrolls® Online; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDBHotfix Update #1Apr 21, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsCustom Lobby Issue We're still investigating the issues players are experiencing with joining and creating a Custom Lobby. We have added new dev tools to help us track these issues and resolve them sooner. We've listed steps to take to try and resolve this here. Please submit a ticket to our Support Page if you continue experiencing this issue. Thank you for your patience! Bug Fixes: Gameplay Fixes: Hijacker units are now prevented from capturing Veti-faction vehicles. Achievements: Fixed an issue where the “The Ultimate Silo-Fest” achievement wouldn’t trigger correctly Fixed an issue where the “Base-Builder's Fiesta” achievement wouldn’t trigger correctly Fixed an issue where the “Air Traffic Controller” achievement wouldn’t trigger correctly The “Marking for Life” achievement can no longer be completed by bots on behalf of players The “Squatters Rights” achievement can no longer be completed by bots on behalf of players Crash Fixes & Stability: Fixed a variety of server crash issues. Fixed a crash occurring when resizing the game window while in the main menu. Matchmaking & UI: Fixed an issue where the UI would not update properly if matchmaking failed early Fixed an issue where player "None" would be displayed in Match History Dev Tools - Logging & Debugging: Added enhanced logging internally for tracking Custom Lobby join/create errors; these will help us further investigate this issue and related issues Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngГлобальный релиз стратегии Tempest Rising состоялся раньше запланированного срокаApr 19, 2025 - Gamemag.ruНа этой неделе состоялся «ранний релиз» стратегии в реальном времени Tempest Rising. С 17 апреля доступ к игре должны были получить обладатели расширенного издания, для остальных пользователей доступ обещали открыть 24 апреля. Tempest Rising is available NOW for all players!Apr 18, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsReady for deployment, General! We’ve been blown away by the response from the community in the 24 hours since our Early Unlock launch! As many of you noticed, Tempest Rising was unexpectedly made available yesterday morning for all players who pre-ordered the game. While the team worked quickly to address the issue, the most seamless solution ended up being to release the game to everyone. This means that right now you can buy either the Standard or Deluxe Editions and play today! Commander Pack All players can still grab the “Commander Pack” pre-order bonus! Purchase either edition of the game before 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Thursday, April 24, and you’ll receive instant in-game access to all bonus content, including: the “Commander” Main Menu Backdrop, the “Commander” selection box and cursor, unique player avatars, and more. To Our Deluxe Edition Players With this new launch time, we know the 7-day Early Unlock period promised for Deluxe Edition owners no longer applies. Rest assured, we have not forgotten about you. To show our appreciation for your support, we are working on new exclusive in-game content to compensate for this last-minute change in our release plans. We’ll share more information about this replacement content as soon as possible. Please note that your Deluxe Edition still includes the Tempest Rising Digital Artbook and the full 41-track digital game soundtrack. Ranked Matchmaking and Leaderboards These features were originally promised for April 24, and while we have released the game early, we are still releasing both features on this date. Thank you! We want to take this opportunity again to thank all of our passionate fans for the love and support you’ve shown our game and our team during our development journey all the way to launch. Good luck on the battlefield! Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.pngTempest Rising review - like a new Command and Conquer, but with its own ideasApr 17, 2025 - PCGamesNIt's an RTS series, but the secret of Command and Conquer, especially in the older games like Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert, is that it doesn't actually demand that much strategy. Instead, it's all about volume. As long as you have more money, more buildings, and more troops, chances are you can brute force a victory - even the most expertly designed network of turret guns and infantry patrols will be swiftly obliterated by an opponent who's got 25 Mammoth tanks. That's why C&C is so striking. It's a bloody and grotesque caricature, a parody of the idea that you can apply meaning to warfare. Taken at face value, Tempest Rising could pass for a new Command and Conquer game, but while it stands on the shoulders of Westwood's greatest works, its mechanical subtleties, aesthetical quirks, and the rhythm of its battles separate Tempest Rising from its spiritual progenitor. This is more than an homage. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New RTS Tempest Rising is like the ideal version of a modern Command and Conquer Tempest Rising, the spiritual successor to Command and Conquer, gets a PvP demo Command and Conquer inspired RTS Tempest Rising gets early 2025 release date Early Unlock is Available Now for Deluxe Edition Players!Apr 17, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsWeapon systems live, awaiting orders... Your army is ready, Commander! Tempest Rising Early Unlock is now available for all players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition We want to thank you all for supporting our game since we first announced it way back in 2022. We read every comment, and the excitement we've seen from RTS players around the world has kept us motivated throughout development. Also, a special thank you to all the players and other developers in the community who played Tempest Rising at live events, tried out our demos, and participated in our Closed Beta; your passion for RTS games was clear, and the feedback you gave us was invaluable during development! We hope you enjoy Tempest Rising as much as we enjoyed making it! Double Time! If you have not pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition, but are now considering playing early, don't worry, there's still time. Or maybe you're looking to get access to the Commander Pack items, like the Commander Main Menu backdrop. You can still purchase either edition before April 24 and still get the early bonuses for each! Below, you will find a brief breakdown of the Early Unlock information. Early Unlock To cover off some key points related to the Early Unlock period for Deluxe Edition owners and pre-orders in general. Ranked matchmaking and Leaderboards WILL NOT be available during the 7-day Early Unlock period. This is to ensure that all players start at an equal position in the rankings. Quick play matchmaking will still be available, using a hidden MMR to match players; this will not count towards any official ranking. Deluxe Edition pre-order owners gain 7-day Early Unlock access to Tempest Rising, and receive the base game, the digital art book, a digital download of the original soundtrack, and the 'Commander Pack' items. Standard Edition pre-order owners also receive the 'Commander Pack' items. You may pre-order the game anytime before full release on Thursday, April 24 at 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST and still receive the bonuses for each edition. If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition before April 24, then you will be able to play the game for the remainder of the Early Unlock period. If you pre-order either edition before April 24, you will still receive the 'Commander Pack' items. Pre-order to unlock the 'Commander Pack'! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/ Join the Tempest Rising Discord Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.png Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising - Episode 2Apr 16, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsIncoming transmission... We're on the eve of war, General! Tempest Rising Early Unlock starts tomorrow at 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST for players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game. Faction Face-off In Tempest Rising, global superpowers collide in a fight to control a powerful new resource, the Tempest. Watch the second episode of our mini-documentary series, Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising, and learn about the Factions of the game and our development journey creating them! Pre-order to unlock the 'Commander Pack'! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/ Join the Tempest Rising Discord {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.png Two Days Until Early Unlock Begins!Apr 15, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsEstablishing video uplink... 🛰️ Prepare for battle, General! Launch is almost here and you'll be conquering your foes on the battlefield in no time. Tempest Rising Early Unlock starts on Thursday, April 17 for players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game. Command in style! You still have time to unlock the Commander Pack for Tempest Rising if you pre-order either edition of the game before the full launch on Thursday, April 24. Notably, you will receive this exclusive main menu backdrop that puts you right at the center of the GDF and Dynasty command centers! Pre-order to unlock the Commander Main Menu Backdrop! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/ Join the Tempest Rising Discord Share your feedback with the team and chat with the devs and other players in the community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.png What is Tempest Rising?Apr 10, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsReady for deployment, stand by... Good day, Commander! We've been developing Tempest Rising for many years, and now the launch is just around the corner. We're very proud of what we've created and we can't wait for you to dive in, command your armies, and conquer your foes on the battlefield when Tempest Rising launches on Thursday, April 24! We have the information. New to Tempest Rising? If you are just discovering our game for the first time, you're in luck. We've created a summary video to give you a crash course on the story, factions, and mechanics of Tempest Rising. Watch the video below to get up to speed on everything the game has to offer in less than five minutes! Join the Tempest Rising Discord Share your feedback with the team and chat with the devs and other players in the community! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42794230/51cb5252c3c0fe73f2a63ddc62cd143bdc57346c.png
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