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Ashes of the Singularity IIEventsAshes of the Singularity II Multiplayer Playtest Available Now on Steam
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Ashes of the Singularity II Multiplayer Playtest Available Now on Steam

Ashes of the Singularity II · published 8 Sep 2026, 17:07 UTC

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Take command of the UEF or PHC in large-scale multiplayer, now through September 14

The Public Multiplayer Demo Playtest for Ashes of the Singularity II is available now on Steam and runs through September 14, 2026.Command either the United Earth Forces (UEF) or the Post-Human Coalition (PHC) across a selection of multiplayer maps, battling other commanders head-to-head or joining forces in team matches. Ashes of the Singularity II is an RTS where you command thousands of units across continent-sized maps, fighting for control of the solar system.This playtest is focused on multiplayer performance, balance, and stability ahead of release, which means the most useful thing you can do is get into matches and tell us how it goes.Playtest Features Available:

  • Two playable factions: United Earth Forces and Post-Human Coalition

  • Head-to-head competitive multiplayer

  • Team-based multiplayer

  • Runs through September 14, 2026

Joining takes one click. Hit the Join the Playtest button on the Steam store page and the playtest is added to your Steam library, where it stays for as long as the playtest is running. There is no request form and no key to wait for.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 continues to push large-scale real-time strategy further.Play the playtest before it ends on September 14 and wishlist Ashes of the Singularity II now on its Steam page: Engage directly with the development team and community through the official Discord. For more updates, visit www.ashesofthesingularity.com.

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