Strategy and Wargaming News – 5th April – New Star Wars Strategy Game Leaked, Against The Storm New DLC, War Thunder Infantry Coming Soon?

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This week brings us the biggest news headlines of 2025! Leaked images of the new Star Wars strategy game, unveiling Tempest Rising’s origins, substantial updates for Sins of a Solar Empire 2, Terra Invicta, and Arms Trade Tycoon have been announced. War Thunder hints at infantry in their April Fool’s teaser, while Distant Worlds 2 is set to add new factions!

Star Wars New Turn-Based Strategy Leaked Images


This month, we’ll get a first look at the Star Wars strategy games being developed by Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor (a team with over a dozen members who worked on the XCOM reboot). However, some early versions of these games have already been leaked online. Although they might be quite preliminary, it’s intriguing to notice images featuring Mandalorians, Clone Troopers, and Jedi characters. I can hardly wait for this release!

Arms Trade Tycoon Goes To World War 2

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If, as I am, you’ve been eagerly anticipating the World War 2 update for Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks, I’m thrilled to share that it’s arrived! This free update introduces 12 new vehicles and tank roles, such as British, German, Russian, and American models. The developers have hinted at more vehicles being introduced in future updates.

This latest release also includes 170 new research nodes and allows for the combination of components from both Interwar and World War 2 eras to give you greater customization options. To accommodate this, the game’s factory grounds have been expanded with new facilities, featuring new administrator characters and additional process lines.

So, if designing the perfect Sherman or Tiger has been a dream of yours, now’s your chance to showcase your skills!

The Origins of Tempest Rising

3D Realms has unveiled the initial installment of their behind-the-scenes mini-series titled “Beyond the Battlefield: The Creation of Tempest Rising.” This intriguing glimpse offers insights into the process of creating one of the year 2025’s most anticipated real-time strategy games.

Relive the Cold War With Master’s Cinetik New Game

The creator, known for Cauldrons of War Barbarossa, Stalingrad, and Rise of the White Sun, unveiled Maestro’s Cold War 2 on Steam Early Access on April 3rd. They aim to complete the game by September 2025. The game revolves around propagating your ideology and outshining your rival in terms of prestige. You can achieve this by enhancing diplomatic relations and forging alliances with other nations. However, your rival will strive to weaken the countries you’re aligning with.

Content produced prior to 1949 and post-1989 can be considered as potential future downloadable content (DLC), similar to any nation except for the United States and the Soviet Union.

Is Against The Storm Batman DLC Confirmed?

This top-selling dark fantasy game, Against The Storm, will receive another significant update towards the end of this year. At present, only a few details have been revealed, but it’s clear that a new Bat civilization is going to be added to the diverse array of enchanting creatures serving the Scorched Queen. These Bats are skilled in metallurgy and remain steadfast in their work, unlike other species who might abandon or perish when faced with hardship. Instead, they possess Dedication, a unique mechanic that boosts their determination during challenging times.

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2025-04-05 22:42