It was a pretty big challenge, but that's what we were excited to do.' That was our goal, to try and deliver that experience, that fantasy of commanding an army to victory and put it in your hands on a mobile device. And we wanted to tackle it on mobile, because there's really no great real-time strategy game on mobile. 'That's the essence of what we were trying to deliver. 'For us, at its core an RTS is all about building an army, controlling an army and then dominating an enemy with that army,' Redwood Studios general manager Michael Martinez told Eurogamer at EA Play 2018. In fact, the developers are well aware of it.Ĭommand & Conquer Rivals is developed by Redwood Studios, a relatively new outfit that began life a couple of years ago in EA's headquarters in Redwood City. The developers of the game are, of course, not immune to this feedback.

We want a new Command & Conquer game on PC, a traditional RTS that drags the series kicking and screaming back into its former glory. The message is loud and clear: we don't want a new Command & Conquer game on mobile, home to exploitative mechanics and depressing in-app purchases. Command & Conquer fans are also slamming the game on YouTube, where official trailers have been hit by tens of thousands of downvotes. Social media has already had its say - accusing EA of using the Command & Conquer name as part of a cynical cash grab as it seeks a piece of the mobile money pie so far dominated by Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. It's safe to say this reveal - indeed the very existence of the game - hasn't gone down well.

When EA announced a new Command & Conquer game exclusive to mobile devices, the reaction wasn't great.ġv1 competitive multiplayer title Command & Conquer Rivals was revealed via a live match between two real-time strategy experts, who played on-stage to commentary from a shoutcaster.

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