Battlefleet Gothic: Armada

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
Developer(s) Tindalos Interactive
Publisher(s) Focus Home Interactive
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release date(s) March 2016[1]
Genre(s) Real-time strategy
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is an upcoming real-time strategy video game developed by Tindalos Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. It is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.[2]

Gameplay

Players will control fleets representing one of four factions (the Imperium's Imperial Fleet, Chaos Undivided, Orks, and Craftworld Eldar) and battle for control of the Gothic sector of space.[3] From the fastest frigates to the gigantic battleships, players will customize all aspects of their ships: weaponry, defense and support sub-systems, etc. each customization affecting the very performances of the ship and the special abilities available during battle.[4]

Experience and promotions will also be awarded to ships as they survive bouts of war.[5][6]

Development

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada was first announced by Focus Home Interactive on January 16, 2015.[7] The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4.[8] As of January 27, 2016 it has been confirmed that a Space Marines faction separate from the Imperial Fleet would be available as downloadable content. [9]

References

  1. Futter, Mike (January 27, 2016). "Battlefleet Gothic’s Enormous Ships Have An Epic Reason For Going Into Battle". Game Informer. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. Maiberg, Emanuel (17 January 2015). "Warhammer 40K RTS Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Announced". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  3. Devore, Jordan (16 January 2015). "Games Workshop's Battlefleet Gothic becoming a real-time strategy PC game". Destructoid. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. Smith, Adam (16 January 2015). "Holy Ships: Battlefleet Gothic – Armada Announced". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. Schulenberg, Thomas (19 January 2015). "Warhammer 40K RTS Battlefleet Gothic: Armada announced". Joystiq. AOL. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. Futter, Mike (16 January 2015). "Battlefleet Gothic: Armada. Games Workshop Tabletop Game Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Gets PC Makeover". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  7. Focus Home Interactive (16 January 2015). "Focus Home Interactive And Tindalos Interactive Announce Battlefleet Gothic: Armada With Screenshots". Focus Home Interactive. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. S. Good, Owen (17 January 2015). "New Warhammer 40K RTS announced: 'Battlefleet Gothic: Armada'". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  9. Futter, Mike (January 27, 2016). "Battlefleet Gothic’s Enormous Ships Have An Epic Reason For Going Into Battle". Game Informer. Retrieved January 27, 2016.

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