Free-to-Play RTS Stormgate Announced by Frost Giant Studios

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Frost Giant Studios announced their new game Stormgate during Summer Game Fest 2022. A cinematic trailer was revealed during the show and soon after Tim Morten, CEO of Frost Giant Studios and ex talked more about the game and revealed that it’s a free-to-play RTS that will not feature NFTs or pay-to-win microtransactions.

If you’re a sucker for RTS games, you should keep an eye on this one as the founder of Frost Giant Studios, Tim Morten, was the former production director and lead producer for StarCraft 2, and the studio hosts a crew of veteran RTS developers.

Two factions were revealed so far, a human resistance going against an alien demon-like race, which we saw in the trailer above. Each faction will play differently and a third one is planned for the game. 

Despite it being a free-to-play title, Stormgate will still feature story missions that can be played through co-op, 3v3, and the usual competitive 1v1 game mode.

Here’s a quick summary of key features of the game from Stormgate’s Steam page. 

Key Features

  • Epic Story Missions – Earth didn’t stand a chance. Our story begins hundreds of years in the future, after alien invaders hellbent on claiming this planet as their own poured out of the Stormgates and brought an end to the world as we knew it. Yet humanity survived. As the fully-playable demonic Infernals return to unleash havoc once again, Earth’s defenders must gather their courage—and climb into their 20-foot tall mechs—to save the world. It’s up to you to pick a side, harvest resources, build your base, and command mighty armies to decide the outcome.

  • The First Truly Social Real-Time Strategy – Whatever your favorite game mode, you can play Stormgate with friends. Campaign missions can be played cooperatively, Stormgate‘s open-ended co-op mode supports three players, and even one-versus-one competitive players can make social connections through the built-in tournament system.

  • The Next-Generation of Real-Time Strategy Competition – Stormgate carries forward the storied legacy of world-class esports. Enjoy advanced matchmaking for players of all skill levels, featuring a competitive 1v1 ladder where your abilities will be put to the test against similarly-skilled opponents around the world. When it comes to competition, we’ve got you covered: set up your own tournaments, participate in grassroots events, or qualify for professional esports matches, all from directly within the game.

  • Free-to-Play, Never Pay-to-Win – Stormgate is free-to-play so that everyone can enjoy the fun of real-time strategy. Support the development of additional optional content that you enjoy, without ever paying to remove nuisances or gain an advantage.

  • Unleash Your Creativity in the Editor – Craft your own custom missions and mini-games in our powerful and user-friendly editor. Draw terrain, create scripts, modify units, and publish your map for the community to play. Gather data about your content to take your creations to the next level. Make something fun, share it with the world, and be rewarded for your effort and creativity.

Stormgate is still in early development and is aiming for a 2023 release. A beta is planned for the RTS in the future through Steam.