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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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Final Hours of Next Fest – Leaderboard Locks at 8PM
It’s the final day of Steam Next Fest. Thank you for the incredible competition this week. The leaderboard battles have been intense. Here is how tonight will work: Schedule – Sunday 8:00 PM EST – Next Fest Survival Com…
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Next Fest Survival Challenge – Day 6: Immortality on the Line
Next Fest Survival Challenge – Day 6 Update It’s Day 6 of 7… and the leaderboard has officially gone global. Asia Has Moved Into Second Place Asia has stormed into 2nd place and is now putting serious pressure on the to…
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Next Fest Survival Challenge – Contact Rear
CONTACT REAR – NEXT FEST MAP Enemy forces attack from multiple directions. Your base is exposed. Resources are limited. Switch between RTS command and FPS combat. Survive as long as possible. NEXT FEST SURVIVAL CHALLENG…
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Major Performance Update + Next Fest Competition Announced
A new optimized build of the Artificial Extinction 2 Demo is live now — and on some PCs, framerate has doubled. Extensive CPU Optimization This update focuses heavily on CPU performance improvements, with the largest ga…
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New Map & Next Fest Survival Challenge!
A new battlefield. A new leaderboard. A chance to enter the credits forever. Steam Next Fest Community Challenge - New Map Incoming Artificial Extinction 2 is joining Steam Next Fest with a brand-new competitive map and…
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Auto-Upgrading Turrets Patch + Creator Shout-Out!
Hi Everyone! The response to the Artificial Extinction 2 demo over the last few weeks has been incredible. I’ve been blown away by the feedback, the encouragement, and the excitement you’ve all shown. AE2 may be made by…
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Splattercat Just Played the Demo – Feedback & Fixes Incoming!
The legendary SplattercatGaming just played Artificial Extinction 2! His community gave amazing feedback and I am already making changes to improve the experience. What I'm Working On: Reduced Bloom Intensity Some explo…
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2 Weeks Until Demo Launches!
On November 10, the Artificial Extinction 2 demo goes live on Steam. You’ll experience the opening mission, build your defenses, and face the enemy head-on as the fight for survival begins. This is your chance to test t…
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A First Look at Artificial Extinction 2
Hi Everyone, I’m really excited (and a little nervous!) to finally share a new teaser video for Artificial Extinction 2. This is the first proper look at how the game plays, and it shows off some of the mechanics I’ve b…
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Dev Update - Progress Report On Trailer, Timeline & Testing
Trailer The main launch trailer is in active production and coming together nicely. I’ve been working on pacing, voice-over, and cinematic sequences that highlight the unique hybrid gameplay of Artificial Extinction 2.…
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Gearing Up for the Demo – A Behind-the-Scenes Update
Dev Update – Artificial Extinction 2 Progress Report Hi everyone, Just wanted to take a moment to share what I’ve been working on with Artificial Extinction 2. As a solo developer, I’ve been putting in some seriously lo…
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Check Out This Game Footage!
WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN!? Let's just dive right in. I don't want to spoil too much, but I owe you guys for sticking with me this whole time. This footage is 100% in-game showcasing the real time Free Camera control, First…
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DEVELOPMENT IS RESUMING!
First, I would like to apologize for the silence. I'm sorry. Being a solo dev is a tough path. After 2 years of full time work, I burnt myself out. I started to lose faith in my game. I felt that I wasn't going to be ab…
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