Relic Leisure, a veteran studio that has been creating RTS video games since 1997, has had a busy couple of years. 2023 noticed them launching Firm of Heroes 3, after which in 2024 SEGA opted to promote the corporate. Now, after just a few months of being an unbiased group, Relic has laid out its battle plan for the approaching years, and when mixed with some current rumours it may very well be very fascinating.
Stated plan consists of persevering with to assist current titles similar to Firm of Heroes 3, aside from the console model as a result of they deserted that shortly after saying that they have been going unbiased. The PC model, nevertheless, is getting extra updates and DLC. It could be one thing of an uphill battle as the sport continues to be affected by a “blended” score on Steam. With that mentioned, I did fairly get pleasure from it in my overview.
However what I actually wish to speak about is the part of the plan titled “Re-Imagining Classics.” In response to Relic, a part of their imaginative and prescient for the long run is to”discover alternatives to deliver these basic titles to trendy audiences. This will likely embody re-releases, remasters, or brand-new franchise experiences that seize the spirit of the originals whereas interesting to a brand new era of gamers.”
Relic Leisure has a reasonably robust catalogue of IP to tacke, but additionally fairly a restricted one, which means it isn’t exhausting to think about what they may deliver. Relic’s assortment consists of Homeworld, Firm of Heroes, The Outfit and Unattainable Creatures. However the greatest, alongside Firm of Heroes, is the Warhammer 40k: Daybreak of Conflict franchise. Three video games have been made beneath the model, however the wheels got here off with the third recreation which wasn’t effectively obtained and didn’t promote nice.
In 2004 my teenage mind was blown aside by a Bolter shot to the cranium. Not solely was I discovering the loopy world of ladies and hormones, however Relic Leisure had simply launched one of many biggest RTS video games ever. Warhammer 40,000: Daybreak of Conflict introduced the daunting table-top recreation to PC in spectacular style,…
The timing of Relic’s assertion is fascinating, and there have been just a few current rumours {that a} new Daybreak of Conflict recreation is being developed. A person on 4Chan posted about taking a survey from Relic that was trying to gauge curiosity in a sci-fi RTS. The publish has since been deleted however the wording of the survey appeared to level towards Warhammer. The included photographs additionally drew some consideration as devoted followers identified that the terrain had a really Daybreak of Conflict vibe, particularly a cargo container which appeared to match ones utilized in the true Warhammer recreation.
One other piece of stories adopted when a former Relic worker listed Firm of Heroes 3 and an “unannounced mission” on their bio. In fact, that is pretty tenuous as its possible Relic would certainly be engaged on one thing else following the discharge of Firm of Heroes 3. However once more, the timing of this with the survey and now Relic’s plan leads me to consider {that a} Daybreak of Conflict remaster/remake is definitely a really possible prospect.
Honestly, it’s the sort of protected mission that Relic in all probability wants, as the corporate does appear to be in a point of bother. Impartial of Sega, they’ll possible be seeking to construct up a conflict chest and enhance their fame, which has taken just a few hits over time.
Precisely which Daybreak of Conflict recreation may get the remedy is a good query. The primary two video games have been really radically completely different. The unique was a wonderful RTS (and considered one of my favorite video games of all time) whereas the second recreation swapped to micromanaging a small group and tossed out the entire base constructing. Each did effectively, however personally I’d think about the unique Daybreak of Conflict, and its excellent DLC packs, could be the plain choice offered Video games Workshop are keen to work with Relic now that they’re away from Sega.
In fact, the unique Firm of Heroes can be a powerful risk, and much simpler to remaster since Relic owns the IP.
What do you guys suppose? Relic are very clear on their future plans and there’s a reasonably small pool of IP they’ll remaster and re-release, so even with out the admittedly tenuous current rumours a Warhammer 40k: Daybreak of Conflict remaster or re-release appears extremely possible.
