Empire of the Ants is an old-school real-time strategy game that was first released for PC in 2000. In this reboot, publisher Microids is working with developer Tower Five to create perhaps one of the most photorealistic titles to date. The game pushes Unreal Engine 5 to its absolute limits. The press release hints that you'll be crawling through a microscopic world of epic proportions to help a colony succeed through your tactical genius. There will be plenty of tutorials for newcomers to familiarize themselves with the challenges of controlling a colony, but also scalable difficulty and advanced mechanics for experienced players. The game features a story that follows the rhythm of the seasons, affecting wildlife attributes such as speed, durability, buffs and more. The cards in the game will also change depending on the time of day.
There is no exact release date yet, but the developer is aiming for a release in 2024. It is based on the work of the same name by Bernard Werber and will be released later this year for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as a limited edition.