Troopers!

A lot of work is happening behind the scenes to bring major improvements to the upcoming Territory Mode. Today, we’re excited to share a few new teasers with you!

We're currently focused on refining Territory Mode to enhance gameplay depth and variety. Our key priorities include:

• Improved onboarding – Ensuring that mechanics, units, and challenges unique to the new mode are introduced more gradually and intuitively.
  
• Greater mission variety – Developing a system that supports diverse objectives and dynamic narrative events for a more varied experience.
  
• New Territory Mode maps – The base game and all DLCs will receive their own sets of new maps specifically crafted for the new mode, greatly expanding their value and replayability.

We are currently using the Raising Hell DLC as an example case for these Territory Mode refinements. The screenshots below show a few of the new Territory Mode maps we are adding to this DLC. Each map has been carefully designed to challenge your strategic skills and keep you on your toes against the Arachnid threat.






To wrap up this Dev Diary, here’s a sneak peek at one of the Arachnids' new abilities in Territory Mode:

Chariot Bugs can now spawn from hives and move across the map to build static defenses. After claiming territory, they can construct structures such as Drone Nests, Hornet Nests, and Stinger Lairs. Tread carefully and always watch your perimeter—a small group of unassuming Chariots, left unchecked, can quickly erupt into a swarm of much more dangerous Arachnids!



Stay tuned for more updates!

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Welcome back, Troopers!

It has been two months since we rolled out the Open Beta for Territory Mode, and over 10,000 of you have already joined the fight. We want to send a big thank-you to everyone who’s been battling the Arachnids and sending us invaluable feedback. Your reports from the frontlines continue to shape and improve Territory Mode.

We’re now focusing on making the mode easier to learn, refining difficulty, and adding more content. Meanwhile, we’re also working behind the scenes on our next DLC - but that’s a story for another day.

We’ve heard your requests, and our engineers have been hard at work behind the scenes to add savegame support for Territory Mode. This upgrade means you’ll be able to save your progress and pick up right where you left off - no more losing hours of hard-fought territory gains because a sneaky Tanker decided to pop out of nowhere! We know you’ll appreciate fewer “rough moments” on the road to crushing the Arachnids.

One of the recent changes in Territory Mode is how turrets now behave when destroyed by Bugs. Rather than exploding into a pile of scrap, they enter a “disabled mode”. Technicians, Engineers - or the fancy new repair drones, see below - can bring them back online, preserving any precious upgrades you invested in. Additionally, our artist is hard at work on improved visuals for these disabled turrets. You’ll be able to tell at a glance which turrets can be repaired and returned to combat readiness, making it easier than ever to rebuild your defensive line after a crushing Arachnid assault.



In tandem with the turret visual improvements comes the Repair Drone - a nifty upgrade you can requisition for your Mortar Turret. Once unlocked, this flying friend will buzz around a radius, actively patching up damaged turrets. It’s the perfect backup when the frontlines are swarming and your Combat Engineers are busy clearing out Bug hives.



We’ve been flooded (in a good way!) with feedback and player data from your two months in the field, and there’s still more on the horizon. We can’t wait to share future updates, balance tweaks, and brand-new surprises as Territory Mode continues to evolve. Keep those reports coming, Troopers.

Haven’t joined the Open Beta yet? Suit up and help us refine Territory Mode into the best experience it can be. With every Bug squashed, every turret repaired, and every feedback form submitted, you’re helping the Federation stay one step ahead of the Arachnid threat.

Service guarantees citizenship. Now, get back out there and do your part!

You can access all this new content by joining the Open Beta through the following steps:

• Right click on “Starship Troopers: Terran Command” in your Steam Library
  
• Click on Properties
  
• Click on Betas
  
• Click on drop-down menu and select "Beta - Open Beta"
  
• Steam should now automatically update the game
  
• Launch the game to play the Open Beta version

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Troopers, Assemble!

Today, as part of the RTS-Fest celebration, we have released a major update for the Territory Mode Open Beta. This includes balance changes, new features, new gameplay mechanics and new Territory Maps.


The Open Beta has been live for three weeks, and we’ve received invaluable feedback—thank you to all participants!
A detailed roadmap is coming soon, but for now, expect monthly updates with more maps, technologies, battle groups, and gameplay improvements. Your feedback is essential as we refine gameplay, balance, and technical stability. Keep it coming!
For those who need a quick recap: Territory Mode is a new game mode specifically designed for replayability. You fight the Arachnids over Territory Points on maps specifically crafted for Territory Mode. These points reward the player with the necessary resources required to purchase units, replace casualties and invest in new technologies.




To support and present the new Territory Mode and all of its content, the main menu has been updated with a new content overview menu. This screen provides easy access to all content - Campaigns, Territory Mode and Challenge Missions - from the base game and the current and future DLCs.


Today’s update adds three new Territory Maps, doubling the amount that was previously available. This new set includes the first two maps that are exclusive to DLC owners.

• Runway Rage: The Arachnids have overrun this air base, leaving many TAC Fighters stranded on the runway. This map is available for free as part of the base game.
  
• Hotbed: We’ve established your base on top of a volcano to show the Bugs that we are not afraid! This map requires the Raising Hell DLC.
  
• Party Crash: Evict the Bugs from the narrow streets, rooftops and metro stations of Mahanagar's nightlife district. This map requires the Urban Onslaught DLC.

You can access all this new content by joining the Open Beta through the following steps:

• Right click on “Starship Troopers: Terran Command” in your Steam Library
  
• Click on Properties
  
• Click on Betas
  
• Click on drop-down menu and select "Beta - Open Beta"
  
• Steam should now automatically update the game
  
• Launch the game to play the Open Beta version

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Lock ‘n load, Troopers!

Starting today, you can play the brand new Territory Mode on the Open Beta branch!

Over the past few weeks, you've received intel about the developing Territory Mode. Now, we're kicking off the open development process for this new game mode, and we need your feedback to make it the best it can be.

Keep in mind that this first version of the Open Beta is by no means completed. More maps, units, battle groups and DLC support will be added gradually over the next months. Occasional technical issues may also be experienced, but please don’t let that stop you from enlisting - we’ll stomp those Bugs together!

This Open Beta also contains a major update of the Kwalasha campaign, adding many new units and the materiel resource first introduced in the Urban Onslaught DLC. These updates ensure gameplay remains consistent with the changes and additions being made for Territory Mode.

Territory Mode is a new game mode specifically designed for replayability. A range of new maps has been created specifically for this game mode, in which Federation and Arachnid forces battle it out over Territory Points. These points reward the player with the necessary resources required to purchase units, replace casualties and invest in new technologies.

Take the following steps to play the Open Beta

• Right click on “Starship Troopers: Terran Command” in your Steam Library
  
• Click on Properties
  
• Click on Betas
  
• Click on drop-down menu and select "Beta - Open Beta"
  
• Steam should now automatically update the game
  
• Launch the game to play the Open Beta version

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Fuel the dropships, Troopers - the Territory Mode open beta will start next week!

This beta focuses on the new Territory game mode - and a major update of the Kwalasha campaign, adding many new units and the materiel resource introduced in the Urban Onslaught DLC. This campaign update assures that gameplay remains consistent with the unit changes and additions we are doing for the Territory Mode.

Territory Mode offers a fresh gameplay experience designed specifically for replayability. A variety of exclusive maps has been created exclusively for Territory Mode, where you can choose new battle groups and assemble your forces deploying units from the base game and any DLCs you own. Want to pit the mercenaries from the Raising Hell DLC against the Bugs from Urban Onslaught? Or deploy Mahanagar’s police units on the volcanic planet of Gehenna? Now you can!

In this mode, the Federation and Arachnids battle fiercely over Territory Points: key locations on the map that provide the resources necessary to recruit units, recover from losses, and unlock new technologies.

But that’s not all. The Arachnid AI has been revamped to pose a greater challenge, forcing you to adapt your strategies as you fight to dominate the battlefield. Beware of counterattacks, every decision counts as you claim your territory!

Get ready to playtest new content with the upcoming open beta. In the meantime you still have the chance to sign up for the closed beta and help us improve the content in development.

https://www.slitherine.com/beta/starship-troopers-terran-command


Do you want to know more? Watch the Territory Mode Video showcased at Slitherine Next event.

https://youtu.be/LFP97YRSLgE?si=YQFfTnDihw_sLjr-

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Watch Slitherine Next now.

In this year’s showcase event, we unveil exclusive details about the highly anticipated Territory Mode which is currently in development and set to revolutionize the world of Starship Troopers: Terran Command.

Want to catch up on all the announcements? Watch the full stream of the event!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/bNMPY51noiw?si=FTa3mq0ivM2Uso6K

Get ready for exclusive insights, a first look at new features, and an in-depth preview of what Territory Mode will bring to the battlefield.

Join us for Slitherine Next event December 10th at 6:00 PM CET.

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Welcome back, Troopers!

We’re excited to share some more insights on Territory Mode, the new game mode that will be released as part of a free update, next year.

Want to jump in early and help us develop this new game mode? Then sign up for the closed beta here!

https://www.slitherine.com/beta/starship-troopers-terran-command

Territory Mode is a new game mode specifically designed for replayability. A range of new maps has been created specifically for Territory Mode. In these maps, you can choose which units to use from the base game and from all DLCs that you own. For example, you can play with the Raising Hell DLC mercenaries against the new Bugs from the Urban Onslaught DLC.
In this game mode, Federation and Arachnid forces battle it out over Resource Points. These points reward the player with the necessary resources required to purchase units, replace casualties and invest in new technologies.
Now, let’s dive into another topic: the new and improved Arachnid AI, designed to test your tactical skills as you fight for every inch of territory.

When you start a new Territory Mode map, it will be crawling with Arachnids that won’t surrender their territory without a fight. While you expand your territory, the Bugs will try to retake it from nearby areas. If your defenses are poorly placed, the Bugs will outflank you and pierce through your territory.



The more territory points you capture, the more paths the Bugs have to attack your territory. To hold the Arachnids at bay, you can rely on the multiple turret types provided by the Federation.



To keep the endless flow of Arachnid attacks on your territory running, the Bugs constantly reinforce their own territory from hives. Fed Intel has confirmed that clearing out all the hives in an area will neutralize the Arachnid threat.



While the Arachnids often rely on overwhelming the MI in head-to-head combat, they do have other tricks up their sleeves. (do Bugs have sleeves?)
A new tactic they have: While the MI is hard at work on the frontline, pushing forward and claiming territory, the Bugs will sneakily burrow through the ground to attack your back line. Make sure to keep some back up defenses and turrets in your territory!



This is only one of the many new fighting styles the Bugs have. Which events you will encounter will differ every time you start a new territory map, so you’ll have to decide which units and technologies to invest in. This offers a different challenge each time you play.
That’s all for this update. We can't wait to see how you will counter these new Arachnid threats. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information!

We have the ships. We have the weapons. We need soldiers. Soldiers like you! Do you want to do your part? Then sign up for the closed beta here and help us improve this new game mode.

https://www.slitherine.com/beta/starship-troopers-terran-command


Service guarantees citizenship.

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Troopers! Stand by for a briefing about the upcoming Territory Mode!

This brand new game mode will be released early next year as part of a major free update, adding a ton of new content to both the base game and the two currently released DLCs. It is specifically designed to focus on player choices, customization and replayability. It also allows you to use Federation and Arachnid units from the base game and the different DLCs on the all Territory Mode maps.

Want to jump in early and help us develop this new game mode? Then sign up for the closed beta here!

https://www.slitherine.com/beta/starship-troopers-terran-command


Territory Mode is played on completely new maps, specifically crafted for the new mode. They often provide random starting bases and have unique layouts to offer a lot of variation and different play experiences.



The new core feature of these maps are the “Territory Points”, which are spread out across the playable area. Capturing these points will increase the amount of resources you gain over time (income).


Territory Mode revolves around a new resource type. This resource is required to purchase new units, to reinforce squads that have taken casualties and to unlock technologies. These technologies will provide access to new unit types; and upgrades that expand the performance or abilities of your units.


Unlike Supplies and War Support, the new resource will not be refunded when you take casualties.
Careful consideration of what to spend it on is vital to defeat the Arachnid threat.


The Arachnids will not surrender their territory without a fight, and Federal scientists have found that the enemy has become a lot smarter: Their strength will grow over time, they will reclaim lost territory points, form powerful attack waves and outflank your defenses. A mix of units and constructable turrets must be deployed to expand and to hold your territory.



In each Territory Mode game you may face a different set of Arachnids threats, offering a wide variety of challenges. The right strategic choices of what units and technologies to employ will ensure that human civilization, not Bug insect, rules the galaxy now and always!

Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks and remember you already sign up for the closed beta.

https://www.slitherine.com/beta/starship-troopers-terran-command

As we dive deeper into the new Territory Mode with a series of dev diaries coming soon, mark your calendars for December 10th! We’ll be unveiling this exciting game mode in Starship Troopers: Terran Command during our annual Slitherine Next event.

Get ready for exclusive insights, a first look at new features, and an in-depth preview of what Territory Mode will bring to the battlefield.

Stay tuned for more and make sure to save the date.
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