Fast-Paced Action, Real-Time Strategy, and EA’s Next Competitive
Gaming Franchise Coming Soon...All for Mobile Players
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Assemble your forces, mobile commanders - Command & Conquer™: Rivals from
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today that Command &
Conquer will launch worldwide on December 4, 2018 for Android and
iOS. This is a fast-paced, real-time strategy (RTS) action game built
for players on phones and tablets. Command & Conquer: Rivals will
become the next official EA competitive gaming franchise to roll out a
complete competitive program, including community tournaments and a
championship pro scene.
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Assemble your forces, mobile commanders - Command & Conquer: Rivals will launch worldwide on December 4 for Android and iOS. (Graphic: Business Wire)
In Command & Conquer: Rivals, a real-time player versus
player (PVP) game, players lead their faction to victory in the war for
Tiberium. True to RTS classics, preparation and planning are as pivotal
to matches as tactical execution. Unlike games with “drop-and-watch”
mechanics, players in Rivals maintain 100% control of their units
at all times, adding immense strategy and depth to a fun, frenetic and
fair gameplay experience.
“We set out to build an RTS game for mobile players that thrives on
head-to-head competition and where strategy and skill matter. With
continuous unit control and intense battles where comebacks are
possible, Command & Conquer: Rivals delivers this and more,”
said Michael Martinez, Redwood Studios GM. “We’ve been thrilled to see
the early response from players during soft launch. Player feedback has
made the game stronger for our launch in December and we’ll continue to
work with the community as we accelerate into esports next year.”
Rivals Champions, a new weekend mode available at launch, is a signature
in-game competitive experience inspired by the immensely popular FIFA
Ultimate Team Champions in FIFA and will serve as the first step in
working with the community to launch a multi-continent esports program
in 2019. In this mode, players will go on a run of battles, competing in
a unique matchmaking pool - competition is segmented by rank to ensure
players of all skill levels can thrive and win. The better they perform,
the bigger the rewards. Players can also make a name for themselves atop
the Rivals Champions leaderboards and distinguish themselves for higher
levels of competition.
“Rivals is competitive to its very core,” said Evan Denbaum, Command
& Conquer: Rivals Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “We’ve been
working non-stop to create the best-possible in-game experiences no
matter what your skill level, and Rivals Champions is just the
beginning. Most importantly, we’ll be listening to our players and their
feedback as they jump in, and we’ll work together with the community to
build a full-scale esports program.”
There’s still a chance to join in before launch. Pre-register today on
Google Play and get the chance to play by visiting https://www.ea.com/games/command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-rivals.
Players who pre-register will also receive a special, limited edition
bundle to begin commanding their units, available at worldwide launch.
For more information and to stay up to date on the latest news, find us
here on the Command & Conquer: Rivals channels and forums on Twitter,
Discord
and Reddit.
About Electronic Arts
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entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and
personal computers. EA has more than 300 million registered players
around the world.
In fiscal year 2018, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.15 billion.
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