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Battle Aces

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Action
Developer: Uncapped Games

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'Battle Aces' Kicks Off Closed Beta Test 2, Accepting Sign-Ups - Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2024 @ 11:02 a.m. PST

Battle Aces is a new action/RTS game that aims to unlock the core fun of real-time strategy games for a wide audience with design that's truly easy-to-learn (and difficult-to-master) for any player.

Battle Aces depicts the future of warfare. 

Battle Aces depicts the future of warfare in the 26th century as humanity experiences strife amongst the planets in a desperate struggle for limited space and resources. High-tech drones controlled by mercenary commanders, or Battle Aces, fight explosive, large-scale battles in the front lines of this war.

Battle Aces immediately sets itself apart from traditional RTS games, by allowing players to choose their army composition and customize their play style through Unit Decks. With over 50 units to choose from at launch and more than 40 to be made available to play in the upcoming closed beta test, Battle Aces offers an immense variety of potential in-game matchups, and near-limitless strategic potential that begins before a match even starts.

Developer Uncapped Games announced that a new phase of betatesting for Battle Aces has begun for interested players across the globe!

Participants in the previous phase of beta begin testing today, while new players will join starting tomorrow, November 7.

New features introduced to Battle Aces in this phase of beta testing include:

  • New units, including the Gargantua, Knight, Crossbow, and Advanced Destroyer, unlock additional ways to strategize and dominate the battlefield
  • A robust 2vAI cooperative mode, allowing friends or two players queuing for matchmaking, to team up against computer opponents that are tuned to the players’ skill level
  • Dynamic contract system (daily & seasonal) with additional ways to earn in-game War Credits and the Warpath battle pass system
  • New unit counter system, spotlighted for players via tutorial and UI enhancements
  • Improved quality-of-life features including the ability to try a new unit deck vs AI
  • Introduction of the Ace personalization system, including:
    • Custom skins for core bases
    • Army paints allow players choices in color for their units
    • Unique avatars, banners, in-match sprays, and emotes round out the ways in which players can adjust how they appear in Battle Aces, as well as express themselves in battle
    • Further customization options will be introduced later on

“One of the most important parts of game development is collecting and analyzing new player feedback,” said David Kim, senior game director of Uncapped Games. “Beta tests like the one we’re running now for Battle Aces are not only important for us as game developers, but rewarding for players as their input helps to shape games,especially when we can hear that feedback early on in the developmentprocess. We invite all players to play Battle Aces, and giveus feedback to help achieve the vision of making the most funstrategy game for everyone.”

You can sign up for the beta at www.playbattleaces.com, to dive into the newest frontier of RTS games and discover who the ultimate Battle Ace is!

In-game, Battle Aces delivers a combination of design innovations such as automated resource gathering, instant unit-spawning, and preset expansions that keep players focused on the fun of controlling and maneuvering massive armies in battle, even as they manage the moment-to-moment strategic decision making of when to expand to new bases, and when to tech for more powerful units. User interface innovations allow players to quickly swap between unit production and army control on-the-fly, without the need to look at home base or manage production facilities. The combination of design and UI elements makes it easier than ever to build and reinforce armies, and keep attention on managing the intense battles that are concentrated in each of Battle Aces' 1v1 or 2v2 matches.

With matches limited to 10 minutes, players can easily complete a series of satisfying battles even over a short amount of time, with the ability to swap Unit Decks to adjust strategy and play style in between each match. With the innovative control options available, Battle Aces is a strategy game that MOBA players and strategy game curious players can all enjoy together, including old school genre stalwarts looking for the next frontier of RTS with high skill expression.

Battle Aces is in development for PC (Steam).


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