- 🛠️ Achievement fixes - 6 July 2026
The previous bug affecting achievements, in which some achievements didn’t unlock despite fulfilling all requirements, has been fixed. The following achievements are now fixed: Achievement “Accept victory: none can withstand you” should be unlocked once all strategic missions are completed Achievement “Against a stronger enemy, defy his logic” should be unlocked once all tactical missions are completed Achievement “The greatest ant to ever live” should be unlocked once all other trophies are unlocked Please note that you might need to succeed in a tactical AND a strategic mission in Story Mode to unlock the missing achievements.
- 🛠️ Balancing Fixes - 23 July 2025
Reverted back some balancing changes to their pre-Swarm Together Update state in Multiplayer modes (Versus & Co-op): Dor Beetles now receive 5-10% more damage across the board Hornets now receive 10-15% less damage from Gunners
- 🤝 Time to Unite 🤝 The Swarm Together Update is Now Available - 16 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, The time to unite has finally come! The Swarm Together Update is Now Available in Empire of the Ants This free content update brings a lot of new things to the game: 🎮 New Game Modes Co-Op Mode Available in Mutiplayer hub Play with a friend against 2 AIs Each player starts with 2 nests, and cooperation will be key to defeat the enemy team Horde Mode Available for 1 player in Skirmish hub and 2 players in Multiplayer hub Defend your nests against unending waves of enemies Waves grow stronger and stronger Waves are always composed differently Story Challenge Mode Available in Skirmish hub Replay 6 missions from the main campaign in a more challenging format Some actions, from the attacks to the movements, will cost points Some other, such as defeating an enemy nest, will grant you additional points Finish the mission with the highest score possible 🐜 New In-Game C…
- ☀️ Upcoming Swarm Together Update 5/5 - New Unit & Power 🌪️ - 16 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, The Swarm Together update will bring new options to fight in all the different modes, except for the Story Mode. These options are: a new support unit and a new power. (Yes, we know support units might not be your favourite to play with, but this one brings something very unique to the table) 🐜 Introducing the Paussus The Paussus is a stealthy unit. You will only be able to detect it if one of your units is close to it. Your nest will NOT detect it. So, unless you see the Paussus unit coming for your nest, you will get no other warning that something is happening. But what does this Paussus unit do? Why should you be worried? Because it is good at pretending to be a friendly ant, it takes that opportunity to steal a nest’s eggs and food. To be more precise, it copies and sends over some of your Nest upgrades benefits while also disabling some functions of the nes…
- ☀️ Upcoming Swarm Together Update 4/5 - Challenge Mode ⏲️ - 15 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Whether you're a hardcore gamer or someone who just doesn’t want to go into PvP but would like a bigger challenge, we have designed the new Challenge Mode for you! This mode will enable you to perfect your game style against a slightly enhanced AI player. The goal here is not to beat the AI player: this is a given. The goal is to defeat it and get the highest score possible. You will be able to replay 6 specific story missions: Cut the Head Before the Storm Pinecone Battle Battle of the Arch Close Quarters Killing to Unite The goal is to be fast, to upgrade to a higher tier at the perfect moment, and to defeat your opponent with minimal losses and maximum kills. The more time passes, the more points you lose. This resets when upgrading to a higher tier, making upgrading an essential skill in this specific mode to reduce the amount of points lost, and gathering res…
- ☀️ Upcoming Summer Update 3/5 - QoL & Balancing ⚖️ - 11 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Let’s start this one off with the balancing and explaining what we did to make the Information Upgrades more fun and useful. Currently, Information Upgrades are too expensive and don’t perform as well as we have intended them to. This is why we have severely reduced the price for most of them and the space they take up (a patch note will be coming with the Summer Update detailing these exact changes). Coupled with the new unit and new power, we think you will soon see added value to this forgotten upgrade branch. But these are not the only balancing changes; we changed some of the super predators, but more importantly, the support units. Snails will move 30% faster, while Aphids will give a speed boost to units around them when they are moving (instead of healing for units that are unhurt). We have also added some Quality of Life improvements. The first one is the…
- ‼️ Save the Date ‼️ Exhibition Match & Discord Tournament ⚔️ - 10 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, To ease the wait until the Summer Update releases, we have prepared a few neat things on the Official Empire of the Ants Discord. ⚔️ Tune in on July 11th 4pm CEST/10am EST/7am PDT to watch an Exhibition Match between the Dev & Community Representatives, featuring the new Summer Update content ☀️ Empire of the Ants Discord The Exhibition Match will be followed by a Tournament, in which 10 players will compete for the prize! For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- ☀️ Upcoming Summer Update 2/5 - Co-Op, New Map & New AI Difficulty 🤝 - 4 July 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Co-op is coming! Have you always wanted to play with a friend instead of against that friend? This will be possible with the Summer update, coming in a not-so-distant future! (Our ants are still working on it, ensuring that all the chambers are correctly protected against unwanted bugs) In the co-op mode, you will either play with a friend against hordes of enemies (see our previous announcement for more details) or against 2 other AI enemies in a 2 vs 2 scenario. In both modes, you will be able to discover a whole new map we designed specifically for such large battles. In 2 vs 2 AI, you will also have the opportunity to test your strategies against stronger AI players, if you decide to face them. (These new AI difficulties are also available in single-player skirmishes) The new map brings you to the riverbed that is separating Bel-o-kan territories from the new…
- ☀️ Upcoming Summer Update 1/5 - Horde Mode ⚔️ - 26 June 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Time sure flies, and summer is already upon us… The colony is now bustling with activity in anticipation of the upcoming Summer Update! We have planned quite a few additions to improve your experience with Empire of the Ants, but today we will focus on one in particular: Stand Your Ground in Horde Mode Our new Horde Mode will let you play solo or co-op against unending waves of enemies. Waves grow stronger and stronger, and are always composed differently. We have worked hard to ensure that the waves are both interesting and sufficiently random, so that you never know what to expect. Some will be very fun to see, and our new unit will also make an appearance! (More information about that unit at a later date ;) ) In co-op, you will each have your nests, which means you won’t be able to interact with the nests of your ally. That being said, you can (and SHOULD!) de…
- Something’s Brewing on the Horizon 🌀 - 23 June 2025
Greetings fellow ants, We know it’s been quite quiet on our part regarding the update for the past few months. In fact, you could even say it felt like the calm before the storm… Weeell, you wouldn’t be that far from the truth. However! The colony is still busy getting ready for what’s about to be unleashed, and the ants have been hard at work to build something we’re sure you’ll enjoy. Not long to wait now! Thank you for your patience and your trust! For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- 🐜 The Empire welcomes you to the Little Critters Festival 🐾 - 13 May 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Even the smallest creatures are capable of doing big things! 🐾 Come join us in the Little Critters Festival to celebrate small heroes with big adventures 🐾 🐜 Get Empire of the Ants at 30% off now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord - Empire of the Ants Twitter - Empire of the Ants Reddit - Tower Five Studio
- 🐜 Discover Empire of the Ants’ in-depth Making-of 🎥 - 17 April 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Over the past three years, the team at Tower Five Studio worked tirelessly to create a photorealistic microcosm. Season after season, they ventured into the French forests to scan rocks, trees and other moss using photogrammetry, captured wildlife’s authentic sounds and transformed nature into an immersive RTS experience with the power of Unreal Engine 5. With insights from the renowned author Bernard Werber himself, this making-of explores the passion and technology behind this next-gen adaptation of the iconic 1991 sci-fi novel: 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- 🐜 Empire of the Ants Joins the Earth Appreciation Festival 2025 🌍 - 1 April 2025
Greetings fellow ants, The colony has joined forces to show the beauty and might of Nature during the Earth Appreciation Festival 2025! 🐜 Get Empire of the Ants at 30% off now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- The Colony Wins a Pégases Award 🎨🏆 - 7 March 2025
Greetings fellow ants, Empire of the Ants was featured in the Pégases Awards, the celebration of the French gaming scene, which took place last night. And the colony didn’t come back empty-mandibled! Empire of the Ants wins the Best Artistic Design Pégases Award 🎨🏆 A huge thank you to all of you for your support! We wouldn’t have made it without you! For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- Strength in Numbers 🐜 Exclusive Microtopia + Empire of the Ants Bundle - 18 February 2025
Greetings fellow ants, To celebrate the release of Microtopia, we’ve partnered with their (robotic) colony to bring you an exclusive bundle! Show the world there’s strength in numbers with the Microtopia + Empire of the Ants Bundle https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/50007/Empire_of_the_Ants__Microtopia/ For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- 🐜 The Empire is marching upon the Real Time Strategy Fest ♟️ - 21 January 2025
Greetings fellow ants, The Empire is now playing with the big boys of the Real Time Strategy Fest! We may be small in size, but we’ll show our might and warfare to the world! 🐜 Get Empire of the Ants at 30% off now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ Sharpen your mandibles for what comes next in 2025 For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord Empire of the Ants Twitter Empire of the Ants Reddit Tower Five Studio
- 🔮 The Future of Empire of the Ants - 2025 Roadmap - 20 December 2024
Greetings fellow ants, 2024 is coming to an end, and we can’t thank you enough for all your amazing reception and support! The colony is slowly preparing for hibernation until Spring… But only to thrive more than ever in 2025: new game modes, new units, new powers, new factions, new maps, and more! Discover the 2025 Roadmap for Empire of the Ants What are you most excited for? Enjoy the Accolades Trailer Additional Hotfix An option has been added in the Settings to Invert the X axis For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Discord - Empire of the Ants Twitter - Empire of the Ants Reddit - Tower Five Studio
- 🐜 8 Tips to Win Your First Battles in Empire of the Ants - 11 December 2024
Empire of the Ants, the real-time strategy game inspired by Bernard Werber's novel, is now available. Matthias Varlet, Senior Game Designer at Tower Five, shares his tips for triumphing in this new article! Early Game: Building Your Economy Kickstart Your Economy: Begin by launching your economy. You have two buildings at your disposal, the mushroom farm and the silviculture, which produce food and wood. With these resources, you can upgrade your army, acquire powers... "The economy is the backbone of war," says Matthias. Send Your Ants to a Second Nest: Uninhabited nests can be found by exploring around your headquarters. Occupying them early in the game allows you to build additional production buildings, giving your empire a more efficient economy. Strengthen Your Army with a Second Legion: Go on to conquer neutral nests and supply points. In solo mode, you typically start with a leg…
- 🛠️❄️ The Winter Update 2024 is Here - 9 December 2024
Greetings, fellow ants! 🐜 Winter is almost upon us, and the team at Tower Five has been busy with a new update! Here’s what’s new: New Features Skirmish mode - Hone your strategic skills and practice against 1 or 2 AI in offline mode Master AI player setting - Reacts swiftly and strategically, using pheromone powers. The advanced AI processes situations faster than usual, adapting seamlessly to real-time changes and employing powers for a challenging gameplay experience Arabic localization Main Updates In Ta-yu-kan, the exploration missions “Lost sisters” and “Second hunt” are now optional Changed the sonar (e.g. in the “Lost sisters” mission) Added 2 minutes to the allowed time in the mission “Stockpiling” Removed gunner enemies from some waves in the mission “A city under attack” Changed the color of the shield indicators for better visibility Bug Fixes Fixed several crashes Fixed bu…
- 🏆 Nominate Empire of the Ants for the Steam Awards - 28 November 2024
Greetings fellow ants, The Steam Awards are growing closer, and now is time to show the colony’s might! You can now nominate Empire of the Ants for the Outstanding Visual Style award You can read all about how Tower Five used the power of Unreal Engine 5 to make Empire of the Ants’ photorealistic visuals in this previous news. For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜 🐜 Play Empire of the Ants now https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/ 📬 Stay connected! Empire of the Ants Reddit - Empire of the Ants Twitter - Tower Five Studio - Empire of the Ants Discord
