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- Artificial Extinction 2
Coming Soon: The Experimental Branch
The Next Experiment First, I'd like to thank everyone who has purchased Artificial Extinction 2, left a positive review, shared feedback, and continued helping me improve the game. I've been reading your comments and th…
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Your Feedback Has Been Deployed
Beta Test Complete A few days ago I released the Dropship Canceller™ on the beta branch in response to player feedback. The feedback was clear: Players wanted a more effective and satisfying way to deal with enemy Drops…
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Open Beta: Dropship Canceller™
The new beta branch is now available for testing on Steam and includes the new Dropship Canceller™ anti-air missile launcher. To access the beta: Right-click Artificial Extinction 2 in your Steam Library. Select Propert…
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Patch #3 - The "My Therapist Suggested This" Update
First, Thank You Thank you to everyone who has purchased the game, posted a postive review, shared feedback, and continued helping me improve Artificial Extinction 2. I've been reading a lot of your comments and watchin…
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Your Feedback Is Being Weaponized
First, Thank You Thank you to everyone who has purchased the game, posted feedback, reported bugs, participated in discussions, and especially to everyone who has taken the time to leave a positive review. As a solo dev…
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Patch #2 - The "Apparently Fun Is Important" Update
First of all, thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a positive review. As a solo developer, those reviews mean far more than you might realize. They help new players discover the game, help Steam underst…
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Patch #1 - The "Okay, Fair Point" Update
First of all: thank you to everyone who has been playing Artificial Extinction 2 since launch. I've been reading reviews, forum posts, comments, and watching gameplay videos. One piece of feedback has been coming throug…
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Artificial Extinction 2 is Available Now!
Le grand jour est arrivé. Après plus de 5 ans de développement en solo, Artificial Extinction 2 est officiellement disponible sur Steam. L'idée derrière le jeu était simple : combiner la profondeur stratégique d'un RTS,…
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Artificial Extinction Owners Get an Additional 15% Off AE2!
Artificial Extinction 2 launches June 10th! As a thank you to everyone who supported the original Artificial Extinction, I've created a Complete The Set bundle on Steam. Existing owners of Artificial Extinction will rec…
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Artificial Extinction 2 Launches June 10th!
Artificial Extinction 2 officially launches on Steam June 10th! After 5 years of solo development, the battle for Earth is almost here. But launch is only the beginning. My goal is to continue supporting Artificial Exti…
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Demo Updated — Launch Date Coming Soon
We’re getting very close to launch. First — thank you. The support, feedback, and wishlists have made a huge difference in getting the game to this point. Here’s what’s new and what’s coming: Full Game Almost Ready The…
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Tower Defense Festival Ends — Meet the Champions
The Steam Tower Defense Festival competition has ended — and players pushed the Contact Rear map further than ever. One strategy clearly dominated: building a massive resource economy to support huge fields of explosive…
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Tower Defense Festival Challenge – Survive the Longest
Survive the longest on Contact Rear during the Steam Tower Defense Festival. The Top 3 players will earn a permanent place in the game credits as: Tower Defense Champions 2026 Play the demo and compete on the global lea…
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Tower Defense Festival Competition Begins – Leaderboard Reset
The battle continues. The Contact Rear challenge returns for the Steam Tower Defense Festival. The leaderboard has been reset and a new competition begins. Tower Defense Festival Competition (March 9–16) Play the demo a…
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Tower Defense Festival Challenge – Round Two Begins March 9
Round Two Begins! During Steam Next Fest, players battled for survival on the special challenge map Contact Rear. The competition was intense, strategies evolved, and champions emerged. Now the battlefield opens again.…
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Next Fest Survival Champions Crowned
The Next Fest Survival Competition has officially concluded. At 8:00 PM EST, the leaderboard locked. For six days, the top players were separated by only a few hundred points. Then the meta shifted. Today, two scores de…
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