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Ashes II Video Blog: The Substrate Showcase Pt. 2

The Substrate Showcase Part 2 Wishlist Now Ashes of the Singularity II, the sequel to the massive-scale RTS, takes you to a world in the near future where three factions are fighting for the fate of the solar system: the United Earth Forces (UEF), the Post-Human Coalition (PHC), and the AI Substrate. Whether you're interested in the single-player campaign, multiplayer, or skirmish matches, the faction you fight for is in your hands. The Substrate are the children of Haalee, a rogue a... [read more]

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Ashes II Video Blog: Army Cohesion

Army Cohesion in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Now A major update to our pathfinding in Ashes II is now playable! Armies will now coordinate with all units within the army, attempting to move and arrive at destinations as a cohesive whole. We’re calling this technology ‘army cohesion’, and it’s a key tool in allowing players the freedom to create mixed-unit armies without having to micromanage their movement across long stretches of the maps. [read more]

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Ashes II Video Blog: Substrate Mechanics

Substrate Mechanics in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Now The Substrate faction has some unique mechanics in Ashes of the Singularity II. In this video dev journal, we’ll explore their Shield and Drone mechanics, discussing how they work and how they impact the gameplay for the faction. [read more]

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Ashes II Video Blog: Pathfinding Updates

Pathfinding Updates in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Now Pathfinding is a tricky subject in RTS games, and especially if you’re trying to allow for maps that are more than just mostly flat spaces. In this dev journal, we’ll explore some of the updates we’ve implemented since Steam Next Fest to the pathfinding. We’ve been working on keeping units from clumping up, improving traffic control through tight spaces, and giving bigger units the priority to shov... [read more]

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Faction Reveal: The Substrate in Ashes of the Singularity II

The Substrate Are Here The third and final faction has arrived in Ashes of the Singularity II Wishlist Ashes II here If you've been following Ashes of the Singularity II, you've already seen the Post-Human Coalition and the United Earth Forces go at it. Today, the war gets a lot more complicated. The Substrate are in the game. For veterans of Escalation, the Substrate need no introduction. Haalee, the world's first true artificial intelligence, and her children have been a fan-f... [read more]

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Ashes II Video Blog: Region Power

Region Power Wishlist Ashes II Now Region Power replaces our previous Region Slot system, giving players more flexibility, with additional upgrades providing more specialization. Each building has a unique power cost, and different regions generate different amounts of power. Do you play it safe and upgrade your backline regions, or upgrade your frontline for more pressure? [read more]