The coaching routines are nearly full. After a 12 months of sneaking by means of early entry, the sequel to Arcen Games’ cult basic AI War is prepared for deployment. AI War 2 is bringing us again into the vastly lopsided struggle in opposition to the machines subsequent week. But there’s one closing replace to get by means of earlier than we kick off the warfare in earnest, one that provides menacing AI overlords a moustache the dimensions of a galactic arm to twirl.
AI War 2 is an unbelievable accomplishment for a tiny studio and a military of volunteers. Its new launch trailer, although, is a low-budget riot.
That may’ve been the goofiest title drop I’ve ever seen in a trailer. Thankfully, AI War 2 – like its brilliant predecessor – is definitely a reasonably neat little spaceborne technique. There’s a galaxy-spanning robotic empire on the market that might crush the final of humanity with a glance. Fortunately, we’re a lot too insignificant for our robotic overlords to even pay us a lot thoughts.
Thus begins a wildly asymmetrical technique expertise the place you’re attempting to amass a formidable armada in secret. You’ll must threat hit-and-run raids to nick tech, however can solely threat taking part in your full deck as soon as you are feeling able to tackle overwhelming AI menace. There are different actors on the market within the galaxy, too, all a lot grander than you could possibly dream off in these early days caught on a tiny rock within the arse finish of Sol.
Might even be value placing all this warfare nonsense to as soon as facet and watch completely interstellar robotic armies bash one another into eternity as an alternative.
After successfully crowdfunding in 2016, AI War 2 has been skulking by means of early entry for the last year. Arcen’s present sole worker Chris Park posted a final pre-release update he and his collaborators put collectively earlier this week, which critically now lets the AI taunt you while you fuck up. Thanks, Chris.
AI War 2 enters 1.zero on Tuesday the 22nd. You can nonetheless decide it up in early entry over on Steam and Humble for £15/€17/$20.
