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Full Earth vs Mars update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- Maps
- Events
Earth vs Mars changes
People of Earth, we’re interrupting our usual broadcast to bring you this message: The time has come to lead Earth’s forces in battle against the terrifying Martian invasion and save our planet’s future! It’s up to you to rally Earth’s commanders, splice together some human “volunteers,” and fight back against the invaders.
The countdown begins, Earth vs Mars is launching Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, but the fight begins now! Join us at Steam Next Fest from October 13 – October 20th to play the expanded demo, meet our cast of commanders, and get a taste of the chaos to come.
Next Fest Demo Summary
The demo contains the first five missions of the campaign and introduces you to:
The world of Earth vs Mars and its key characters including Colonel Marcus Shaw, head of the Global Military Alliance task force and Annabel Corman, ex-GMA engineer and inventor of the Splice-O-Tron
Emperor Zarb and his deadly Martian forces
The incredible Splice-O-Tron -Earth’s secret weapon. Combine cheetah, fly, and rhino DNA with your human “volunteers” to create hybrid soldiers and send them into battle
Game Features at Launch
Single Player Campaign – Earth vs Mars will feature an expansive narrative focused campaign composed of over 30 hand-crafted missions
Online Multiplayer – Battle against other commanders in 1vs1 multiplayer, either as the armies of Earth or as the forces of the Martian Invaders
VS Mode – Battle against the A.I. on custom maps giving lots of replayability to single-player fans
Challenge Mode – Chase your high score in battles against the A.I.
Map Lab – Fully featured map editor allows you to create custom maps and scenarios.
Splice-O-Tron – Bringing some old-school Relic flavor to this genre, the Splice-O-Tron will be a key mechanic in the game. Combining creatures with human “volunteers” will allow you to field an array of exciting and powerful hybrid units
Unit Abilities – Many of the units in Earth vs Mars will have their own unique abilities, adding new strategies and gameplay depth to this style of game
Commanders – There will be multiple commanders in the game, each bringing unique abilities that change the way you play
Beautifully realized 3D world – We’re excited to bring 3D units, tilesets, and stunning effects to turn and tile-based players in Earth vs Mars
GeForce NOW Support
Earth vs Mars will be available via GeForce NOW on day one. GeForce NOW delivers the firepower to repel the Martian invaders without having to wait for downloads or installs. Splice supersoldiers, pickup your campaign, and fight in 1 vs 1 multiplayer with just a few clicks. No frames lost to underpowered hardware — every battle and powerful unit ability is rendered perfectly in the cloud.
Save your planet! Play Earth vs Mars during Next Fest and Wishlist it today!
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