- Tower Five studio and publisher Microids have unveiled a trailer for Empire of the Ants, a photorealistic strategy game in development for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The trailer showcases gameplay footage, featuring exploration of various locations, epic battles with rival insects, and encounters with a formidable spider, poised as one of the most formidable adversaries.
- In Empire of the Ants, players assume the role of the ant savior, tasked with guiding and reconstructing their colony, defending it against adversaries, and expanding their territories. This requires expanding the anthill, forging alliances with forest inhabitants, and strategizing battle tactics.
- The game's creators have integrated escalating difficulty levels, which can be customized by players. The progression is also influenced by the time of day and season, altering the forest environment.
- Empire of the Ants draws inspiration from Bernard Werber's novel "Ants," with Microids having previously released a real-time strategy game based on it in 2000, now available on the GOG digital store.
- The release of Empire of the Ants is slated for 2024, with its page already accessible on Steam and the PS Store.
