MicroProse News: Steam Wargame's Festival

In Issue 25, we recap this week's news and highlight some of the latest updates across our games—just in time for the Wargames Festival.

The festival is in full swing! Visit the MicroProse Publisher page to see what games are on sale and find your next favorite title.

A surprise awaits! A three-faction demo is now live—perfect for those eager to jump in and see what the game has to offer.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/3064810/announcements/detail/500571481680380481
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3064810/Strategos/


This week, we take a closer look at the riflemen—exploring their strengths and weaknesses. Check out the latest update here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/2077890/announcements/detail/547859291207368809

In preperation for a closed Alpha this diary covers some of the elements recently added to the game.
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1085830/announcements/detail/521962942830215699


The latest update brings improvements to pathfinding, new skirmish maps, fresh units, balancing adjustments, and updates to existing EFNET missions. https://steamcommunity.com/games/1031730/announcements/detail/547859291207369028

Following last week's major patch, the team has added the ability to hold your breath and introduced a bomb-drone-specific HUD. https://steamcommunity.com/games/860020/announcements/detail/496067244969689956

With your feedback and support, the team has tracked down and fixed new issues appearing on the front lines. https://steamcommunity.com/games/2122090/announcements/detail/529844879448080742

The CTE for Update 1035 (Part 2) is now available, addressing a range of reported issues. Have you completed the first campaign mission yet? https://steamcommunity.com/games/16900/announcements/detail/497193785816514759

The JMSDF has been spotted at sea! Plus, saving/loading has moved from testing into the public branch. This update also brings TacView support, new units, and community-driven fixes. https://steamcommunity.com/games/1286220/announcements/detail/497193785816514825

This update introduces new dynamics for handling broken units and adds a dice roll to the UI for better turn visibility. https://steamcommunity.com/games/1148490/announcements/detail/545607485799530834

Major enhancements to the deck gun are here! Whether you prefer surfacing to take on enemies directly or just need to rack up tonnage before heading back to port, this update brings exciting new gameplay. https://steamcommunity.com/games/2591010/announcements/detail/523089487392145623

April’s update includes new campaign maps, outlaw ammo crafting, UI performance boosts, and quality-of-life improvements. The team is also addressing backward compatibility issues—thanks to everyone who has reported them! https://steamcommunity.com/games/710230/announcements/detail/537725541533352606


Beyond the Wargames Festival, several other titles are on sale this week. Each offers a unique way to take on relentless waves of enemies.

The hordes have broken free from the digital realm and are attacking your tabletop character sheet—can you match the dice and fight back? https://store.steampowered.com/app/1713080/CrossOver_Roll_For_Initiative/

Defend your walking city against insectoid aliens long enough to gather the resources needed to leave Earth behind. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/