First Strike News

We heard you. You want the multiplayer mode on PC. And we want to do it, too!

That's why we are preparing a Kickstarter campaign to collect the needed funding to bring the new First Strike features like the multiplayer mode and new superweapons to STEAM.

[h3]Planned launch: 4th of October, 8am EDT / 2pm CET / 8pm CST[/h3]

[h2]GET NOTIFIED WHEN OUR KICKSTARTER GOES LIVE
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If we succeed with this campaign, we can give you all the new features from the mobile version, including new superpowers and superweapons as a free update.

Our goal is to bring the PC and mobile First Strike community together so that the game can grow even more, and with your help, we can make this happen!

To celebrate the launch, we will be streaming during the day on Twitch, starting at 8am EDT / 2pm CET / 8pm CST:
[h3]FOLLOW US ON TWITCH
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Thank you so much for your support and we will see you on Tuesday, the 4th of October, for the start of the campaign!

- Blindflug Studios

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[h2]让我们将《先发制人》的多人游戏模式引入 PC！[/h2]

过去六个月里，由于我们尚未拥有足够资源支持 PC 版本的更新，所以我们仅针对移动版本发布了新内容的更新。

如今我们希望满足 PC 社区用户的要求，为他们提供所有更新以及其他更多内容，可以享受同样的《先发制人》游戏体验！

这就是为什么我们需要你们的帮助，为 PC 版本的更新获取更多资助。

我们希望利用这个众筹套装，能够获取必要的资金，从而确保足够的编程时间和力量，将多人游戏模式和所有全新内容导入 PC 版本。

我们计划在《先发制人》PC 视窗版中添加下列全新重磅内容：
多人游戏模式
5 个全新核超级大国和超级武器
10 种单人游戏模式

请支持我们的众筹套装，让《先发制人》在 PC 平台上得到重磅更新！

[h2]Kickstarter活动将于北京时间10月4日晚8点开始。[/h2]

[h2]当我们的Kickstarter上线时，得到通知
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我们衷心感谢你们的支持！谢谢！

As you've seen in the previous news post, we are preparing for a possible PC port of the multiplayer version of First Strike. We wanted to check if there is enough interest and if we can do a Kickstarter to get the funding for the port.

The result: There is undoubtedly a big interest for a PC port! 2669 people participated and 2399 said they want the PC version. And a significant number of you even told us, they would be willing to support the funding with a Kickstarter campaign. 1031 said yes to a Kickstarter and 770 said yes, but only if there will be completely new content. 🧡 Thank you so much for that feedback! 🧡

Now we continue with the planning and preparations. A Kickstarter means we also have to prepare possible stretch goals in case we reach more than the initial funding goal.

That's why, you can tell us now what other features do you want in addition to the multiplayer.

VOTE HERE FOR YOUR FAVORITE:
➡️ SURVEY ABOUT POSSIBLE NEW FEATURES ⬅️

Please let me remind you that in the current free mobile version we have added:

• Multiplayer mode
  
• Spectate mode
  
• New superpowers like Mexico, UK, Pakistan, Ukraine with new superweaons
  
• Modifiers for singleplayer (like “All normal rockets do permanent destruction damage” or “All Research is completed on game start”)
  
• Option to choose between three difficulty levels
  We will add very soon with the coming DEFCON 1 update:
  
• Submarine superweapon and Final Atomic Union as a new superpower (coming with DEFCON 1)
  
• simplified chat in multiplayer (coming with DEFCON 1)
  
• bots for multiplayer (coming with DEFCON 1)
  

[h3]This means these features would already be included in the multiplayer PC version and you don’t need to suggest them.[/h3]

So, which other feature would look like to see in the future? ➡️ SURVEY ABOUT POSSIBLE NEW FEATURES ⬅️

Maybe your favorite will be the first stretch goal!

Again, thank you so much for your feedback and support! We can't wait to start this next chapter with you!

As you may have heard, the free mobile version of First Strike has received new additional content that is not available yet for the PC version. (That is because First Strike started out as a mobile title and it has a much bigger player base on mobile, especially the free Android version.)

But we know that there are players who really enjoy First Strike on PC, that they also want to play the new multiplayer mode and try out the new superweapons. Now we intend to find out how big the demand actually is and how many of you would be willing to help to make it possible by participating in a crowdfunding campaign.

For this, we have a short survey for you. It's just four questions and you only have to click to choose your answers.

EDIT:

THE SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING

The result: There is without a doubt a big interest for a PC port! 2570 people participated and 2305 said they want the PC version.

And a significant number of you even told us, they would be willing to support the funding for the PC port with a Kickstarter campaign. 990 said yes to a Kickstarter and 731 said yes but only if there will be completely new content. 🧡 Thank you so much for that feedback! 🧡

Dear First Strike fans

You have been training on your fancy gaming rigs, it is time to prove your warfare skills on the upcoming mobile device battlefield.

We want to inform you that the free mobile version of First Strike is evolving with new content. We just released The Daily Conflict Update that includes seven new daily challenge modes! And we plan to continue on expanding the free mobile version of the game with more new gameplay content in the future.

Now some of you who play First Strike primarily on your PC may be asking: “But what about First Strike on Steam? I want to play the new content on my PC and not on a mobile device.”

Here we have to tell you that the Steam version will not get these new updates. We plan to keep the Steam version as it is because it is supposed to provide the typical, essential First Strike experience, hence the “Classic” title. The free mobile version on the other hand is our "nuclear playground" where we now experiment with new gameplay material. At the moment, a free Steam version of the game with the new content isn’t planned.

If you want to try out the new content and you have an Android or iOS device, you can easily get the free mobile version on the Apple App Store and on Google Play Store.

We hope you will continue to enjoy First Strike in its pure, iconic form here on Steam, as well in its new, evolving form on your mobile devices.

With kind regards

The Blindflug Studios team

PS: You can follow us on our First Strike Instagram to get more First Strike news. We're currently doing a week-long T-shirt giveaway there!