9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far News

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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.

You can now watch the dev stream of 9-Bit Armies from the Steam Next Fest on YouTube.

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We are excited to show you more of 9-Bit Armies, so we will be doing a special livestream on Steam on the 10th of February.
[h3]Exclusive Gameplay[/h3]Go beyond the basics with extended gameplay sessions that showcase the breadth and depth of what 9-Bit Armies has to offer. We will be showing off parts of the game not included in the Steam Next Fest demo.
[h3]First Look at the Second Faction[/h3]Be among the first to witness the unveiling of the second faction. Discover their unique abilities, strengths, and the role their units play on the battlefield.
[h3]Live Q&A with the Dev Team[/h3] Have burning questions? Curious about game mechanics, design choices, or what the future holds? Here's your chance to ask! Our development team will be live, providing insights, sharing stories from behind the scenes, and answering your questions in real-time.

A big thank you to everyone who has played our game during Steam Next Fest. We are looking forward to showing you more!

See you there commanders

Start your first strategic steps into 9-Bit Armies with the Overlords campaign. Play the first three missions, each with unique objectives and unlocks to try. Can you get a perfect result against our new AI challengers?



After you have established control of your new forces commander try our new challenge mode, each one comes with a unique set of goals and twists to the game. Come back for a new challenge as we update them over Next Fest and see if you can reach the top spot on the leaderboard.



Be sure to wishlist us and prepare for the full release that will include the co-op campaign, skirmish and multiplayer modes, and new modding support going far beyond what the previous game could do.



Now go blow something up commanders!

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