Tempest Rising News

Your army is ready, Commander! Tempest Rising Early Unlock is now available for all players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition

We want to thank you all for supporting our game since we first announced it way back in 2022. We read every comment, and the excitement we've seen from RTS players around the world has kept us motivated throughout development.

Also, a special thank you to all the players and other developers in the community who played Tempest Rising at live events, tried out our demos, and participated in our Closed Beta; your passion for RTS games was clear, and the feedback you gave us was invaluable during development!

We hope you enjoy Tempest Rising as much as we enjoyed making it!

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[h2]Double Time![/h2]
If you have not pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition, but are now considering playing early, don't worry, there's still time. Or maybe you're looking to get access to the Commander Pack items, like the Commander Main Menu backdrop. You can still purchase either edition before April 24 and still get the early bonuses for each!

Below, you will find a brief breakdown of the Early Unlock information.

[h2]Early Unlock[/h2]
To cover off some key points related to the Early Unlock period for Deluxe Edition owners and pre-orders in general.

• Ranked matchmaking and Leaderboards WILL NOT be available during the 7-day Early Unlock period. This is to ensure that all players start at an equal position in the rankings.
  
• Quick play matchmaking will still be available, using a hidden MMR to match players; this will not count towards any official ranking.
  
• Deluxe Edition pre-order owners gain 7-day Early Unlock access to Tempest Rising, and receive the base game, the digital art book, a digital download of the original soundtrack, and the 'Commander Pack' items.
  
• Standard Edition pre-order owners also receive the 'Commander Pack' items.
  
• You may pre-order the game anytime before full release on Thursday, April 24 at 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST and still receive the bonuses for each edition.
  
  • If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition before April 24, then you will be able to play the game for the remainder of the Early Unlock period.
    
  • If you pre-order either edition before April 24, you will still receive the 'Commander Pack' items.
    

[h3]Pre-order to unlock the 'Commander Pack'![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/

[h3]Join the Tempest Rising Discord[/h3]
Our Discord server is the best place to share feedback and chat directly with our team and the rest of the Tempest Rising Community!

We're on the eve of war, General! Tempest Rising Early Unlock starts tomorrow at 7am PDT / 10am EDT / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST for players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game.

[h2]Faction Face-off[/h2]
In Tempest Rising, global superpowers collide in a fight to control a powerful new resource, the Tempest. Watch the second episode of our mini-documentary series, Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising, and learn about the Factions of the game and our development journey creating them!

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[h3]Pre-order to unlock the 'Commander Pack'![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/

[h3]Join the Tempest Rising Discord[/h3]

Prepare for battle, General! Launch is almost here and you'll be conquering your foes on the battlefield in no time. Tempest Rising Early Unlock starts on Thursday, April 17 for players who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game.

[h2]Command in style![/h2]
You still have time to unlock the Commander Pack for Tempest Rising if you pre-order either edition of the game before the full launch on Thursday, April 24. Notably, you will receive this exclusive main menu backdrop that puts you right at the center of the GDF and Dynasty command centers!

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[h3]Pre-order to unlock the Commander Main Menu Backdrop![/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920/Tempest_Rising/

[h3]Join the Tempest Rising Discord[/h3]
Share your feedback with the team and chat with the devs and other players in the community!

Good day, Commander! We've been developing Tempest Rising for many years, and now the launch is just around the corner. We're very proud of what we've created and we can't wait for you to dive in, command your armies, and conquer your foes on the battlefield when Tempest Rising launches on Thursday, April 24!

[h2]We have the information.[/h2]
New to Tempest Rising? If you are just discovering our game for the first time, you're in luck. We've created a summary video to give you a crash course on the story, factions, and mechanics of Tempest Rising. Watch the video below to get up to speed on everything the game has to offer in less than five minutes!

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[h3]Join the Tempest Rising Discord[/h3]
Share your feedback with the team and chat with the devs and other players in the community!

Launch is only weeks away! Tempest Rising is launching Thursday, April 24, 2025, with a 7-day early unlock window starting on April 17 for those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition.

While you wait, check out the first episode of our mini-documentary series, Beyond the Battlefield: The Making of Tempest Rising, and learn about the development journey of Tempest Rising. This episode gives you an inside look at the origins and inspirations for the game from our studio in Denmark.

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[h2]Join the Tempest Rising Discord[/h2]
Share your feedback with the team and chat with the devs and other players in the community!