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Update 1.1.3 — New Beta — AI Rework Next Steps
Hi everyone, a new update for ICBM: Escalation is out now. It focuses on AI behavior, QoL improvements, fixes and more. 1.1.3: Fixed the extreme performance drop caused by helicopters hanging on top of the army base Fix…
Announcement10 changesFixGameplay - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework Release + S.N.A.R.E. Campaign free content
View store page AI Rework The team fully reworked the game’s AI. This is a fundamental overhaul, heavily driven by community feedback and incorporating many player-suggested tactics and improvements. The new AI is more…
Store15 changesFixPerformance - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Beta Progress and Update #5
Hello everyone, here’s the next iteration of the Beta AI. This update focuses primarily on fine-tuning existing systems rather than introducing entirely new mechanics. Nuclear Escalation Balancing One of the biggest cha…
Patch notes15 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Beta Progress and Update #4
The open beta is now approaching the point where the majority of the planned features have been implemented and are ready for testing. Beta 5 introduces several important improvements to the AI. Smarter Defensive Planni…
Event23 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Beta Progress and Update #3
What’s New in Beta 4 Hi everyone, We’re releasing a new Beta, and this update focuses mainly on bug fixes and expanding the nuclear component of the game. The general idea behind the Conquest game mode is that conflicts…
Patch notes29 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Beta Progress and Update #2
What’s New in Beta 3 Beta 3 is finally ready. This update primarily focuses on optimization and general improvements based on your feedback. Originally, the plan was to emphasize the “nuclear” aspect of the game more he…
Event25 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Beta Progress and Update
Big thank you to everyone who participated in Beta 1, and especially to those who sent in saved games to illustrate different issues. Saved games are extremely important for us - they’re often the only way to truly see…
Patch notes23 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Open Beta + Dev Diary #5
The AI Rework is getting closer to release and is finally ready for an extensive multi-week testing phase. If you’d like to help us test and refine the AI ahead of the final release, please follow these steps: Here are…
Patch notes23 changesFixCompatibility - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Dev Diary #4
AI Steamrolling As discussed in the previous diary, the original AI did not actively prioritize territorial expansion. As a result, it was often perceived as passive. For human players, opportunities to invade undefende…
Patch notes8 changesBalanceGameplay - ICBM: Escalation
United States of Annihilation - Out Now + 1.1.1 Update and 25th Anniversary
ICBM Escalation United States of Annihilation United States of Annihilation is officially out now for $6.99. Step into a bold alternate history where the United States pursues global dominance from 1949 to 2042, navigat…
Event78 changesFixGameplay - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Dev Diary #3
Smarter Wars – Rebuilding the AI for Conventional Conflict One of the biggest changes in the new AI is how it handles the distribution of its assets. As I’ve mentioned before, the original AI was designed primarily for…
Patch notes4 changesGameplay - ICBM: Escalation
Price adjustment for Poland
Hi everyone, We’ve got a small but meaningful update to share, we’ve just introduced a custom price for Poland. We know how important fair regional pricing is for our community, so starting today, ICBM: Escalation will…
Announcement3 changesBalance - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Dev Diary #2
Let’s dig deeper into the new AI features and examine how the AI handles regions protected by SAMs and ABMs. Remember: the original AI was tuned for all-out nuclear war, where aircraft were treated as expendable — you’d…
Event5 changesGameplay - ICBM: Escalation
AI Rework - Dev Diary #1
ICBM Escalation Hi everyone! In today’s diary, we’d like to share a closer look at Conquest Mode. What it was originally meant to be, what challenges we’ve seen with the current implementation, and the big changes we’re…
Patch notes5 changesGameplayWorkshop - ICBM: Escalation
United States of Annihilation - Dev Diary #1
ICBM Escalation United States of Annihilation Hi everyone! If you’ve been following the news on ICBM: Escalation, you’ve probably heard that there’s a second DLC in the works! The new DLC, aptly named ‘The United States…
Event6 changesGameplayBalance - ICBM: Escalation
United States of Annihilation - Announcement + Beta
ICBM Escalation United States of Annihilation We’re excited to reveal United States of Annihilation, the next DLC for ICBM: Escalation. This new campaign explores an alternate history where the United States rises from…
Announcement3 changesGameplayCompatibility
