Early Access Is Coming Soon!

We have been very busy here at Petroglyph working on our newest Real-Time-Strategy game, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. The sequel to our 8-Bit Armies series, with many improvements and brand new ideas.

Today we are proud to announce that 9-Bit Armies: A Bit To Far will be releasing on Steam in early access on the 23rd of February 2024 at 10 AM PST.

[h3]The Game[/h3]
- Two Factions: Two fully fleshed out but asymmetrically opposed factions in the Overlords and Sentinels
- A Classic RTS Campaign: A 12-mission campaign with a retro style. Level up as you progress, unlocking new units and veterancy as your persistent army advances.
- Co-Op: Play the entire campaign with a friend or go it alone, your choice.
- Skirmish: Customizable PVE game mode playing against AI bots of other players.
- Online Games: Online matchmaking for competitive player vs. player battles
- Custom Lobbies: Public and private lobbies for tailored gaming sessions
- Sonic Soundscape: An all-new soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Frank Klepacki.

[h3]The New[/h3]
- Challenge Mode: Compete for the top spot in daily scenarios, testing your strategic prowess against players on the worldwide leaderboard.
- Naval Warfare: Explore expansive maps featuring islands and archipelagos, introducing a new layer of strategy with naval-based gameplay.
- New Base Building: New MEGA-structures, super-sized and extra-deadly. New superweapons and a mobile HQ to rapidly expand your power across the map.
- Bridges: Utilize bridges to reach islands or deny access to the enemy ground troops with our new game mechanic that dynamically changes strategies.
- All New AI: Advanced new AI personalities that adapt and respond in dynamic ways. Adjust difficulty, personality and buff/debuff modifiers to taste.
- Modding Support: New engine upgrades support extensive modding capabilities with lua, allowing players to create and share custom maps, game modes, and units with each other on the Steam Workshop.

[h3]The Planned[/h3]
- Sentinels Campaign: Continue the fight and flip the script as the Sentinels in the second campaign.
- 9-Bit TV: Relive your best moments or livestream intense matches to an audience with new replays and observer modes.
- Enhanced Tutorial: A better first time RTS-player experience. Easy to learn, hard to master.
- More Challenges: New ways to play and compete with unique game modifiers and scenarios.
- More Maps: Official and endorsed community maps for every occasion.

We are looking forward to seeing you out on the open water commanders.