I'm a huge fan of Command & Conquer, but before writing this article, I also had to look up what Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliance is. Now, why do I feel the need to look into this particular game today? In fact, the answer to this question is simple.
EA suddenly created a Steam page for the game (via PCGamesN ), indicating that a re-release is imminent.
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Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliance is an unusual entry in the legendary and unfairly dormant real-time strategy series. It was a free-to-play browser-based MMO back when browser-based games were still popular.
The game launched in May 2012, more than a decade ago, but it's certainly not what people think of when they think of Command & Conquer.
The Steam version is also free-to-play, and even includes the game's strategy layer (something Command & Conquer isn't usually known for), but it forms the core components of the original browser version. However, it will be interesting to see how EA translates the social, invite-friends elements of the browser game into this desktop app.
Tiberium Alliance lets you control one of two factions: GDI or NOD. You have access to their various buildings, units, and defenses, and you can research upgrades for each building just like in a classic RTS game.
The meta/strategy layer involves territorial battles, forming alliances with friends, and some 2010 browser game action, all of which also appear to be returning in the upcoming Steam version. Speaking of which, the Steam store page only has “coming soon” as an expected release date, but given Tiberium Alliance's obscurity, it's possible it could show up at a Game Awards show or something.
While frankly, returning to a relic of a bygone era might be a nice novelty, what Command & Conquer fans really want are more remasters of classic games. It never made sense that the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection was all it was. At that moment, EA seemed to be digging into its archives and was willing to revive some of its older franchises, but nothing happened after launch – unless you consider the repackaging and re-release of Command & Conquer on Steam earlier this year “game. Years, I don’t know.
