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Ashes of the Singularity II Free Demo Available Now during Steam Next Fest

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Free massive-scale RTS demo includes two factions, 8-player multiplayer, three maps and full skirmish mode

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Stardock Entertainment and Oxide Games announced today that a free demo for Ashes of the Singularity II, the highly anticipated sequel to the massive-scale RTS, is available now as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo will feature two factions, 8-player multiplayer, and full skirmish mode. Ashes of the Singularity II is an RTS where you command thousands of units across continent-sized maps, fighting a war for control of the solar system.

The Ashes of the Singularity II demo is set in a near future where the United Earth Forces represent humanity's last stand against the Post-Human Coalition. Each faction commands unique units, with the advanced Post-Humans fielding mechs and tanks with energy weapons vs. the UEF’s flesh and blood army. Players will battle it out to determine the winner.

"We built Ashes of the Singularity II for people who want to think like a general, not compete in a clicking contest," said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock Entertainment. "Your strategy should decide the battle, not your APM. Next Fest is a chance for players to find out if that's the kind of RTS they've been looking for."

Demo Features Available:

Two playable factions: United Earth Forces and Post-Human Coalition
Skirmish mode against AI
Full multiplayer for up to 8 players (with AI backfill as an option)
Three maps: Small (2-4 players), Medium (2-6 players), Large (2-8 players)
Arctic and Desert Environments
Day and Night scenes
Save and load functionality

Developed by Oxide Games, renowned for their technological innovation, and published by Stardock Entertainment, the company behind the acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire series, Ashes of the Singularity II promises to elevate the RTS genre once again.

Players eager to join the fight are encouraged to play the free demo during the Steam Next Fest and wishlist Ashes of the Singularity II.

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