Independent UK studio Rebellion has made 1.6GB of 3D assets from Battlezone: Combat Commander available to all players on the game’s website. Eager modders can now access the 3D models and textures for all of the remastered buildings, characters and vehicles for FREE!
Released on March 1, 2018, Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters strategy classic Battlezone 2 for a new generation. The original game fostered a passionate modding community for close to almost 20 years. Rebellion wants to ensure modders can carry on creating superb new content for Battlezone: Combat Commander – and their creations might even earn them prizes!
Battlezone: Combat Commander has proven a hit with fans and critics alike. Earning “very positive” reviews on Steam and described as an “inspired mix of first-person shooter and real-time strategy” by Metro, it’s a must-have for strategy aficionados.
Battlezone: Combat Commander is available now on Steam and GOG.com, offering slick new visuals, cross-play multiplayer for up to 14 players, achievements and of course support for the game’s two-decade old modding scene.
More About Battlezone: Combat Commander
Once arch enemies, the US and Russia abandon their space race and unite their forces in the face of impending alien attack. Combining to form the elite International Space Defence Force, they recruit you to help lead resistance, before total devastation is unleashed on the human race.
The solar system is at war. Take command.
Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters FPS-RTS classic Battlezone II with slick new visuals, brand new achievements, Steam Workshop support and much more!
Fight across 24 intense missions, over 6 exotic living worlds, scavenging the battlefield for crucial bio-metal used to create powerful units, towering defenses, and vital facilities.
COMMAND A BATTALION
Control of over 30 unique unit types, from lethal tanks and tough ground units, to towering walkers and relentless air-support, and face off against the enemy in intense first-person combat.
ADVANCED AI
Units learn and improve as they gain combat experience – new units fight like recruits, while experienced units are a lot more effective in combat, using strafing manoeuvres, choosing weapons to suit the situation, or even retreating when necessary.
REMASTERED VISUALS
Experience Battlezone: Combat Commander like never before, with an all new DX11 renderer, shader based rendering, and a completely retextured and upscaled terrain.
GO HEAD TO HEAD
Invite your friends for a cross-play multiplayer experience, including the classic Deathmatch mode, and a co-operative mode ‘MPI’ where players must work together to win by managing their offence, defence, and scrap collection.
MOD SUPPORT
Enjoy unique community generated content with support for mods, such as new singleplayer and multiplayer map mods, new vehicles, HUDs, assets, custom scripts and much more.
Reviews
“A forgotten PC classic is given a second chance at success, with an inspired mix of first person shooter and real-time strategy.”
8/10 – Metro
“Battlezone: Combat Commander may be closing in on two decades old, but it’s as compelling a game now as it was back in the day”
Rock Paper Shotgun
“I found it an enjoyable romp and feel it is definitely worth a look for RTS fans who want to try something a little different.”
7.5 – Destructoid