Sanctuary: Shattered Sun

[_Al 2]

I want to tell you all about this really cool indie game which is under development, it's called Sanctuary: Shattered Sun. If you're a fan of games like Supreme Commander or Total Annihilation, this will be right up your street. The creator of those games is a guy called Chris Taylor. He said Sanctuary is the 'spiritual successor' to Supreme Commander. Seriously high praise. 

 

It is a real time strategy game set on a Dyson Sphere and three different factions duke it out. There will be strategic zoom and superweapons capable of shattering the map.

 

Here is the trailer. It looks fantastic!

 

 

[Malcolm 5]

Looking forward to this game coming out!

[EmpireKicking 155]

This topic deserves its own individual game thread even though the game has not been added the site for it to be displayed   

 

 

I moved to General Gaming, Please confirm if it's a mistake

[_Al 2]

This is a long read, but it's everything known so far about Sanctuary: Shattered Sun:

 

Sanctuary: Shattered Sun, an upcoming real-time strategy game, aspires to capture the epic scale, intensity, and grandeur reminiscent of the legendary Supreme Commander series. Developed by Enhearten Media, a dedicated independent studio comprised of seasoned RTS developers, this ambitious project seeks to rekindle the magic of those revered classics while introducing fresh innovations to the RTS genre.

 

Initial previews exhibit immense promise, with Sanctuary taking the core elements of Supreme Commander’s thrilling strategic gameplay and transforming them into something contemporary and exciting. If the final product lives up to expectations, it could usher in the next phase of large-scale RTS gaming. Let’s delve into what sets Sanctuary apart.

 

A Planet-Sized Battlefield

 

Sanctuary unfolds within a mind-bogglingly massive Dyson Sphere megastructure, constructed by humanity to harness the power of the sun. This colossal star-encasing structure offers unparalleled scale, with battlefields spanning dozens of kilometers across the artificial surface of the sphere.

 

To put this in perspective, maps in Supreme Commander could reach up to 80 square kilometers to a side. Sanctuary’s scale means that even maps half this size will offer the same gameplay experience, making smaller units appear twice as prominent. Players can seamlessly transition from an intimate view of individual units to a god-like view of the entire battlefield.

 

The battlefield itself introduces unique strategic considerations. Frozen seas can be traversed by tanks, opening up previously inaccessible areas. Bridges span chasms and can be destroyed to block enemy movements. Formidable game-changing weapons reshape the environment, creating obstacles and compelling players to adapt their tactics on the fly.

 

The sphere houses over a trillion human lives, divided among various factions vying for control. Tensions between the post-humanoid Chosen, the disenfranchised masses of the Earth Defence Alliance, and the sphere’s robotic Guard have erupted into all-out war. Their struggle for dominance unfolds across Sanctuary’s blend of high-tech cities, idyllic nature preserves, and war-torn wastelands.

 

This expansive and visually diverse battlefield harmonizes perfectly with Sanctuary’s theme of civilization-spanning warfare. Battles span multiple biomes, testing a player’s ability to adapt strategies and supply chains across vast distances. Maneuvering across different terrain types adds an extra layer of complexity.

 

Read the rest here: https://eatsleepgamerepeat.net/sanctuary-shattered-sun-forging-the-next-evolution-in-rts-gaming/