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Artificial Extinction 2NewsTower Defense Festival Challenge – Survive the Longest
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Tower Defense Festival Challenge – Survive the Longest

Artificial Extinction 2 · published 9 Mar 2026, 14:41 UTC

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Survive the longest on Contact Rear during the Steam Tower Defense Festival.

The Top 3 players will earn a permanent place in the game credits as: Tower Defense Champions 2026

Play the demo and compete on the global leaderboard.

How to Participate

  • Play the TD Festival map – Contact Rear

  • Enter Endless Mode

  • Survive as long as possible

  • Submit your score to the leaderboard

Important Tip

To score higher, do not summon the extraction mothership right away. Stay in Endless Mode and survive as long as possible to push your score higher.

Strategy Decides Everything

In Artificial Extinction 2, survival isn't just about firepower. Players are already discovering extreme strategies — sniper turret kill zones, mech ambushes, and carefully timed defenses that completely change the outcome of a battle.

Will a new strategy dominate the leaderboard this week?

Join the Fight

Play the demo, survive longer, and claim your place on the leaderboard.

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