While a New Command & Conquer Game Seems Unlikely, EA Surprises Fans by Reviving a 12-Year-Old Hidden Gem

Being an avid fan of Command & Conquer, I must admit I was a bit puzzled when I first heard of Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances. Curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to dive in and learn more. Why the sudden interest, you ask? Well, it’s because EA has taken us all by surprise by setting up a Steam page for this game, hinting at an impending re-release, as noted by PCGamesN.

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances is an interesting and somewhat peculiar part of this classic RTS series, which has unfortunately been on pause for quite some time. Unlike the mainline entries, this game started as a browser-based, free-to-play MMO during a time when browser games were still all the rage.

Its first launch was way back in May 2012. While it’s not the first game that comes to mind when people think of Command & Conquer, its unexpected revival on Steam is attracting renewed attention. This upcoming version will stick to its free-to-play roots while incorporating a strategic component, which wasn’t exactly a standout feature of C&C traditionally, but was central to the original browser experience. It’ll be fascinating to observe how EA plans to adapt the social and community-centric features from the browser format to a desktop application.

In Tiberium Alliances, players get to choose between two iconic factions: GDI or NOD. You have at your disposal their unique buildings, units, and defenses, and you can upgrade them just like you would in the RTS classics fans know and love.

The game’s meta-strategy layer, involving territorial expansion, forming alliances with friends, and other signature 2010s browser game dynamics, will likely make a return in the Steam version. Though the Steam store currently just teases us with a “coming soon” release date, given how niche Tiberium Alliances is, it wouldn’t be too surprising if its launch slipped quietly into a major event like The Game Awards.

While it’s a nostalgic trip to revisit what feels like a blast from the past, die-hard C&C fans are eagerly yearning for remastered versions of the series’ more iconic games. It’s perplexing why the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection didn’t pave the way for further releases. For a while, it seemed like EA might be digging through its treasure trove of classics, ready to breathe new life into beloved franchises. Alas, aside from re-launching some Command & Conquer titles on Steam earlier this year, we’ve yet to see significant action on this front.