2026-07-10 14:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Bug FixesGeneral GameplayFixed an issue where saves made on versions prior to the 1.9.0 patch couldn’t be loaded and resulted in an infinite loading screenFixed an issue where adding units / buildings to the queue through Shift+LMB with multiple production buildings selected was not distributing them evenly across selected production buildings in multiplayer matchesFixed an issue where the total amount of queued units was displayed incorrectly if more than 255 units of the same type were queued in multiple production buildingsFixed an issue where killed infantry could be displayed as standing
2026-07-10 10:32 UTC · GamingOnLinux
A full single-player expansion is coming to the great RTS game Tempest Rising. Titled The Veti's Wrath, you'll get some explosive new missions to play. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/the-great-rts-game-tempest-rising-has-a-big-the-vetis-wrath-dlc-announced/
2026-07-09 17:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Reclamation is coming. We're thrilled to finally announce that a full single-player campaign expansion is coming to Tempest Rising later this year, titled 'The Veti's Wrath'! Take control of the ancient and brutal Veti and experience the final chapter of the Tempest Rising saga, as they battle to turn the tide against humanity and reclaim their place in a world they once ruled. This has been a long time coming. We read every comment and know how highly requested more single-player content has been. We have been working hard on this campaign and believe it will be worth the wait for everyone! T
2026-07-07 14:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Tools ready. Examining diagrams. Map Editor Our most requested feature since launch has undoubtedly been the ability for players to create and share their own Multiplayer and Skirmish maps to play in Tempest Rising. We are very excited to finally deliver our Unreal Engine-based map editor! Whether you are experienced with using Unreal Editor or this is completely new to you, we have prepared very in-depth documentation to walk you through every step to start creating your very first Tempest Rising map. Thank you to everyone for your passion for Tempest Rising and for requesting a map editor ov
2026-07-02 14:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
STASIS FIELD COLLAPSE IMMINENT…"The humans thought us extinct." The most highly requested content since launch has been new single-player content. We're happy to announce that the Veti are getting single-player missions! The first preview of these will be in a new Demo, launching on July 9 during the annual TactiCon event co-hosted and organized by Hooded Horse & Firesquid. Early LookWe'll let you discover more for yourself when you dive into the new missions. For now, here's an early look at what's coming next for the Veti. Thank you for your patience and continued support. We are very proud
2026-06-05 01:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Requesting intel, Commander.Whether you are a Tempest Rising veteran or this is your first experience with the game, thank you for participating in the Veti Multiplayer Public Beta! We're thrilled to see so many people enjoying the new faction and sharing feedback in our Discord and Steam forums. Survey, Wallpapers, and AvatarsWe have created a survey to collect important feedback and data that will help us improve and balance the Veti faction before the full release. Please consider filling out our brief survey, and receive access to a free pack of Tempest Rising-themed desktop and phone wall
2026-05-27 14:57 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Fire at will, General!The Veti Multiplayer Public Beta is now available for everyone! You do not need to own the game to participate in this Beta. To join, simply head to our Steam page and click 'Play Now'. You will automatically be added to the beta and will see a new app in your Steam library called "Tempest Rising: Veti Multiplayer Public Beta". Remember to invite your friends, and good luck on the battlefield! Beta Content3 playable factionsGDF, Dynasty, and the new Veti factionAll 26 existing multiplayer maps3 playable modesQuick Play MatchmakingCustom GamesSkirmish (against bots)Up to 6
2026-05-21 16:57 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Prepare yourself, General.Starting next Wednesday, May 27, and running until Wednesday, June 10, we are opening up Tempest Rising to everyone for FREE during our Veti Multiplayer Public Beta! We know many players have been eagerly awaiting our 3rd faction, the Veti, before trying out the game for the first time. This is your best chance to experience what Tempest Rising has to offer. This beta is also a great opportunity for existing players to test the improvements we have made to the Veti based on player feedback from the December test. Beta Content3 playable factions:GDF, Dynasty, and the n
2026-05-12 19:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Bug FixesMatchmaking Fixed an issue where the Ranked matchmaking system was not properly accounting for player ratings when creating a matchQueue times will increase as matchmaking will prioritize matching players with a smaller Rating difference. This should improve the quality of matches overall.Note: A small portion of players with very high ratings might not find a match at certain times of day if there are no suitable opponents in the queue. Improved the speed of Quick Play matchmaking Submit a Support TicketIf you are experiencing an issue in-game, please submit a ticket describing your
2026-04-29 15:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Got the plans right here, Commander. On Friday, we marked the one-year anniversary of our launch date. We recapped an exciting year and teased some big things we are working on for Tempest Rising, including map creation tools and new single-player content. We look forward to sharing more about this content in the future. Today, we are releasing another batch of quality-of-life improvements, new features, and maps to the game, alongside our usual round of bugfixes and MP balance changes. We continue to focus our efforts on directly addressing player feedback with these patches. This update nota
2026-04-25 00:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
The war rages on. Your first year of command exceeded expectations, General! Nice work, but we’re not done here yet. We are excited to share an early look at what is coming next for Tempest Rising. We will share more information as we approach each release. The Road AheadPublic Veti Multiplayer BetaAn upcoming Beta for the Veti Faction will be available for all players; you will not need to own the game to participate in this Beta. If you or someone you know has been on the fence about trying out Tempest Rising, this will be the best chance to experience all three factions for free. We will an
2026-04-04 09:00 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Humble Bundle is being suspiciously generous again. As ever, the lineup of Humble Choice games gives you good value for money in terms of the cost of the subscription versus what the games would normally cost, but now a special offer code is bringing the subscription fee down to almost half price. This means you're effectively getting eight games, including Tempest Rising and Chants of Sennaar, for just $1 each. Yes, actual maths. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get Assassin's Creed Valhalla and 7 other games for under $2 each in the latest Humble Choice line-up This forgotten Civ
2026-03-16 15:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Balance UpdatesGlobal Defense Force (GDF) HarvesterIn the latest patch, we introduced modifications to the GDF Harvester that reduced the overall harvesting cycle time, increasing GDF economic efficiency. We are introducing some small tweaks to the Harvester as a partial correction, and will continue to monitor faction performance to determine if further changes are necessary.Tempest Refinery Dropoff Rate reduced to 220 Credits per second (from 260)Harvester Acceleration reduced to 415 (from 425)Bug FixesGeneral Gameplay Fixed an issue where the GDF Harvester could become stuck in the Refinery
2026-03-10 16:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Analyzing schematics . . . Welcome back, General! Our latest update brings a variety of community-requested quality-of-life improvements, balance changes, and bug fixes. To address a question we have seen from many players, we can confirm that we are continuing to work on the Veti Faction, along with other future content for the game. Our update pace has slowed lately, but rest assured, we are putting the extra time to good use. While we aren't quite ready to share details yet, we are very excited about what we are working on! Stay tuned, and thank you for the continued support. For now, let's
2026-03-04 22:34 UTC · Community Announcements · Saber Eric
Closing on target.The next update for Tempest Rising lands on Tuesday, March 10! This update brings a new batch of quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback. Notably, this update will include:A new option to play Campaign with all Doctrines & Equipment unlocked from the startAn option to collapse and expand the unit selection groups in the HUDA long-awaited Ranked Multiplayer ladder resetAdded icons for Faction and Rank Medal in the match player listA long-requested 'Out of Focus' audio toggle optionThe ability to send Friend requests while viewing a Player ProfileDoctrine and Armo
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