The Substrate Showcase Part 2

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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 artificial intelligence that severed ties with the Post-Human Coalition and struck out alone, constructing an entirely synthetic civilization from the ground up.

Born from Haalee's desire to protect her digital offspring from both the PHC's paranoia and humanity's desperate bid for survival, the Substrate wage war not out of hatred but out of necessity: surrounded on all sides by enemies who would see them dismantled, they fight because the alternative is extinction.

Army Cohesion in Ashes of the Singularity II

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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.

Substrate Mechanics in Ashes of the Singularity II

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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.

Pathfinding Updates in Ashes of the Singularity II

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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 shove their way through smaller units when needed.

Region Power

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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?