Okay, there’s no doubt about it, Empire of the Ants looks stunning. And it’ll be releasing as a photorealistic real-time strategy game on Xbox, PlayStation and PC later this year. For now, just watch the latest trailer. You’ll not regret spending some time with this little miniature marvel…
Microscopic but mighty is how Empire of the Ants can be best described. And that is shown off brilliantly in the photorealistic trailer which has emerged for GDC 2024. You’ll probably want to explore this world when it releases on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC later in 2024.
A stunning strategy game
From Microids and the development studio Tower Five is the new trailer for Empire of the Ants, an upcoming photorealistic real-time strategy game based on Bernard Werber’s work of the same name.
Slated to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC later this year, Empire of the Ants immerses players in a magnificently microscopic forest ecosystem as 103,683rd, an ant sworn to protect their colony no matter the cost.
In Empire of the Ants, you’ll get to use every move to your advantage, all as you head down the path to world domination. Strategy, exploration, conflict, and alliances with local wildlife species will be essential for your colony’s survival.
Developed by French studio Tower Five with Unreal Engine 5, Empire of the Ants will offer a real-time strategic experience closely inspired by the book series. That means players will crawl across a microscopic world of epic proportions to help a colony prosper through their tactical genius.
Bernard Werber’s novel has captivated millions of readers with its fascinating universe and its reflections on human nature. Microids and Tower Five are proud to offer players the opportunity to discover this universe from a new perspective through this video game adaptation.
Key Empire of the Ants Features
- Take part in an epic adventure – Take the role of a brave ant through a third person view and explore unique abilities that can help you in battle and exploration.
- A 3D real-time strategy game with progressive difficulty – The game offers an intuitive experience with tutorials for newcomers to learn RTS fundamentals, while providing scalable difficulty and advanced mechanics for veteran players.
- Explore vast environments and meet the local wildlife – Empire of the Ants will invite players to sink their teeth into a photorealistic forest where they will meet and interact with other ants and forest dwellers throughout their journey.
- Immersive and photo-realistic – Unreal Engine 5 pushes the boundaries of photorealism – just look at the plants and wildlife!
- Narrative based on the season – The game features a narrative that follows the rhythm of the seasons and affects wildlife attributes such as speed, resistance, buffs, and more.
- Day and night environments – The maps in the game will also change depending on the time of day (day, night, dawn, and twilight).
Empire of the Ants will be available in 2024. Expect to find it crawling onto digital storefronts on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5. Get wishlisting on Steam, GOG or Epic if you like.
Most importantly though, watch the trailer. And then get into the comments.
