Free RTS From StarCraft 2 Devs Reveals Trailer at Gamescom

Yesterday's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 was densely packed with video footage from upcoming games. One of them is a new trailer for Stormgate, an RTS developed by Frost Giant, a studio founded by Blizzard veterans - including people who played key roles in the development of such productions as Warcraft III or StarCraft 2.

1. The trailer showed one of the playable factions in the form of a demonic army known as the Infernal Host, which we could previously only admire in concept arts.
2. This faction will make use of the so-called Shroud, a dark field of magical energy generated by key Infernal Host structures, on which its units will gain numerous bonuses.
3. The trailer also informed that the group called The Chainsmokers is helping to create the game's music.
4. Composers also include Tracy W. Bush (known for the soundtracks for StarCraft and WarCraft III) and Frank Klepacki (Dune 2 and Command & Conquer).

Stormgate is heading exclusively for PC. The game will use a free-to-play model. The developers have plans for large-scale beta tests. Sign-ups for them are still ongoing on the official website.

The game will feature a story campaign, both single-player and cooperative with regularly updated missions, a 3vE cooperative mode (three people against an AI) with customizable armies, and PvP gameplay, including 1-on-1 ranked duels and 3-on-3 team clashes. The developers also anticipate releasing an in-game editor sometime after the release, enabling the community to create mods.

1. Stormgate - official website

Stormgate

August 5, 2025

Rate It!

• Overview

• free-to-play
• RTS
• trailers (games)
• gamescom 2023