The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
New build: https://wiki.arcengames.com/index.php?title=AI_War_2:Post_Completion_Part_II#5.607_Imperial_Mercy
Some speculate that the Imperial Spire were showing mercy in their restraint against the AI Homeworlds. Others that these inscrutable aliens were simply allowing their powerful human allies the honor of the killing blow. But the truth is far more strange: about five different bugs in their programming, and them not being updated to properly handle dire guard posts when we added them to the game.
Wait, let's go with... mercy. They were being merciful, and no longer will be so. ;)
There are also a solid number of updates to the Sidekicks mod.
In completely other news, you can still try the demo at the moment for Heart of the Machine. It's massive, and there are more updates coming for it in the near future: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2001070/Heart_of_the_Machine/
If you want to get those updates sooner than later, and also see past where the demo currently ends and help provide feedback and bug reports prior to the game launching later this year, then do be sure to sign up for the playtest! We have over 200 folks participating at the moment, but are always wanting more. Just fill out this form: https://forms.gle/sYj9hH3Bh2TJ2Hbx5 And then make sure you're a member of our discord: https://discord.gg/arcengames Some folks did the form without joining the discord, and they don't wind up getting a key.