Stormgate factions are set to introduce a fresh twist to the real-time strategy genre.
Each faction offers a unique challenge and opportunity for strategic mastery, featuring distinct playstyles and an asymmetrical balance.
Players can choose to rule the depths of space as technologically advanced humans or infernal demonic forces.
As Stormgate progresses through its early access phase, which began on August 13, 2024, the potential for new factions to join the fray adds an exciting layer of anticipation for the game’s future.
What is Stormgate?
Stormgate is a free-to-play, real-time strategy game developed by Frost Giant Studios. The title is a spiritual successor to the classic RTS games that defined the genre, aiming to revitalize the competitive scene while introducing new players to the strategic thrills of the genre.
Frost Giant Studios was founded by industry veterans Tim Morten and Tim Campbell, both of whom held key roles in the development of the acclaimed StarCraft II series. This experienced team brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for RTS games to Stormgate, promising a title that respects the genre’s core mechanics while introducing fresh and innovative elements.
The game is set in a science fantasy universe where players command one of three distinct factions, boasting unique units, abilities, and playstyles, offering players a diverse range of strategic options.
All Stormgate factions
The Human Vanguard — Humanity’s Last Stand
The Vanguard is the human resistance movement struggling to survive against the overwhelming might of the Infernal Host. Born from the ashes of a devastated Earth, this faction represents the pinnacle of human ingenuity and resilience.
Forced to adapt and innovate in the face of extinction, the Vanguard has become a decentralized force scattered across the globe. The faction’s survival hinges on advanced robotics, repurposed technology, and a deep understanding of their enemies.
Organized into elite “Dagger teams” of seasoned veterans, the Vanguard fights with a fierce determination to protect humanity’s last hope.
With their backs against the wall, the Vanguard is relentlessly pursuing a path to counterattack. Their efforts are focused on recovering lost knowledge and developing new technologies that could tip the scales in their favor.
The rise of the Celestial has brought a powerful new challenge, pushing the Vanguard to navigate an increasingly complex and perilous landscape.
The Infernal Host — A Tide of Darkness
The Infernal Host is a monstrous conglomeration of alien creatures united by a singular, destructive purpose: conquest.
These otherworldly beings possess a terrifying arsenal of magic and rely on overwhelming force to subjugate their enemies. Unlike anything known to humanity, their biology grants them unique advantages in combat.
The Infernals are a hive mind, connected through a psychic link that allows them to coordinate their attacks with chilling precision.
Their invasion strategy is as brutal as it is efficient: they arrive through mysterious portals, known as stormgates, and unleash a torrent of destruction upon their target world.
Once a planet is overrun, the Infernals harvest its resources and assimilate its native lifeforms into their ranks, further swelling their numbers and extending their dominion.
The Celestial Armada — Masters of Cosmic Technology
The Celestial Armada is a mysterious and technologically advanced interstellar civilization.
Their mastery of science has produced abilities that border on the miraculous, yet their advanced nature belies a tragic reality: their civilization is in decline. The Armada is a nomadic force constantly in motion across the cosmos.
Their unique method of warfare involves deploying massive, floating structures directly onto the battlefield using a powerful energy field generated by their colossal ark ships. While these structures are awe-inspiring, they are highly dependent on a constant power supply.
At the heart of the Celestial army lies a complex society of enigmatic beings. The biosynths, their primary species, are surrounded by a legion of powerful, mechanized constructs.
Together, they form a formidable force driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, particularly in the realm of hatred, a substance they believe holds the key to the universe’s greatest secrets.
The Celestial race is a beacon of cosmic order, their existence intertwined with the preservation of knowledge and the defense against cosmic threats.
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