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๐Ÿค Time to Unite ๐Ÿค The Swarm Together Update is Now Available

Greetings fellow ants,

The time to unite has finally come!

[h3]The Swarm Together Update is Now Available in Empire of the Ants[/h3]

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This free content update brings a lot of new things to the game:

[h3]๐ŸŽฎ New Game Modes[/h3]
  • Co-Op Mode
    • Available in Mutiplayer hub
    • Play with a friend against 2 AIs
    • Each player starts with 2 nests, and cooperation will be key to defeat the enemy team
  • Horde Mode
    • Available for 1 player in Skirmish hub and 2 players in Multiplayer hub
    • Defend your nests against unending waves of enemies
    • Waves grow stronger and stronger
    • Waves are always composed differently
  • Story Challenge Mode
    • Available in Skirmish hub
    • Replay 6 missions from the main campaign in a more challenging format
    • Some actions, from the attacks to the movements, will cost points
    • Some other, such as defeating an enemy nest, will grant you additional points
    • Finish the mission with the highest score possible


[h3]๐Ÿœ New In-Game Content[/h3]
  • New Map: The Riverside
    • Designed specifically for large scale battles, this strip of land is the ideal place for 2 v 2 combats
  • New Support Unit: The Paussus
    • A stealthy unit which cannot be detected by units without a certain range, nor enemy nests
    • Steals the economic and information upgrades of enemy nests
    • Weak during fights, using the Paussus will require some strategy to be used at its full potential
  • New Power: Pheromone Storm
    • Create a huge smoke-filled area where information is not displayed
    • Upgrading it will extend its duration
    • Some upgrades and power can counter its effect


[h3]๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Misc. Changes[/h3]
  • Loadout Setup
    • Dedicated loadouts for the Skirmish and Multiplayer hubs
    • Set up to 5 loadouts which include units and powers
    • When the map is set, choose which loadout you want to play with
  • New AI Difficulties
    • โ€Imbaโ€, โ€œUnfairโ€ and โ€œDarwinโ€
  • Balancing
    • Information upgrades now cost less resources to build
    • Aphids now grant a movement boost while moving
    • Snails move 30% faster
    • Dor Beetles now receive 5-10% less damage across the board
    • Hornets now receive 10-15% more damage from gunners
    • Flying units, such as the Rhino Beetle, can now be sent directly to a nest


We hope youโ€™ll have as much fun playing with these new additions as we enjoyed crafting them!

[h2]For the glory of the colony ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿœ[/h2]
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[h3]๐Ÿœ Play Empire of the Ants now[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/
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