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Press release:
December 8, 2022.
Prime Matter and Smilegate are proud to announce that “Crossfire: Legion” – a fast-paced RTS heavy on action, meant to honour the legacy of the giants that defined the genre at the turn of the millennium – has left Steam Early Access and is now fully released!

Co-developed by Blackbird Interactive, the game leverages Smilegate’s hugely popular Crossfire universe – where rival military conglomerates fight for global domination across a shattered version of the near future.

For months, the teams have been hard at work enhancing the playing field: new commanders and units have been added, then carefully tweaked and balanced; new competitive and co-operative game modes have introduced new ways to play; and the high-octane single-player campaign has been finalized.

The 1.0 version now packs a ton of content for campaign players, co-op players, and competitive players alike – with substantial improvements across all areas and game modes!

“We can’t wait for RTS lovers to finally experience the complete package Crossfire: Legion has to offer”, said Maurice Grela, Game Designer at Blackbird Interactive.

“A huge thanks to everyone who patiently borne with us as we were expanding the game in Early Access – we now stand ready to incorporate your post-launch feedback!”

MODES & MAPS INCLUDED IN THE FULL LAUNCH RELEASE:

• Campaign Acts I – IV (single-player, 15 missions)

• Classic Versus (PvP and PvE, 5 maps)
Fight to the death with and/or against other players and AI-controlled factions.
Map list: Predator (3vs3), Mountainside(1vs1), Typhoon(2v2), Frostbite (1v1), Labyrinth (3v3)

• Payload (PvP and PvE, 8 maps)
Work as a team to capture and escort three payloads to your opponent’s base, while securing falling crates that contain powerups.
Map list: Tongren Facility (3v3), Snowbase (2v2), Refinery (3v3), Badland (2v2), Blacksite (3v3), Domination(3v3), Railyard (2v2), Mountainside (2v2)

• Operation Thunderstrike (3 human players co-op VS AI, on a dedicated map)
Fight increasingly more difficult hordes of computer-controlled enemies, as you reinforce your base and complete side missions to unlock power-ups (VIP escort etc.). Can you hold until the end?
• Operation Northside (3 human players co-op VS AI, on a dedicated map)
Storm a fortified embassy and defeat an entrenched enemy AI with your friends.

• Brawl (PvP up to 3v3, on a dedicated map)
Units spawn at your HQ automatically and auto-upgrade as the game escalates (based on your pre-selected deck loadout), letting you focus purely on action-packed tactics. Destroy all enemy HQs to win the game.
• Battlelines (PvP and PvE up to 3v3, on a dedicated map)

• Level Editor (with Steam Workshop integration)
A powerful tool to create new PvP and PvE content but also share it easily with the community! Aside from the map-making aspects, the editor also lets players experiment with unit stats, camera bounds, audio cues, game logic etc.

Aspiring commanders can try their hand on the battlefield for free this weekend as the game will be available on a trial period (purchase required after period ends).

Last but not least, to celebrate today’s release and whet your appetite for the upcoming battles, here is our brand-new launch trailer:

For more information please see:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072190/Crossfire_Legion/

About Smilegate smilegate.com
Smilegate is a global gaming company that owns global game IPs, including the world’s No.1 online FPS game ‘CROSSFIRE’, blockbuster hack & slash MMORPG ‘Lost Ark’, and mobile turn-based RPG ‘Epic Seven’. With roots in game development, Smilegate now also provides game publishing and investment business and is expanding as a global company with regional offices in the US, China, Southeast Asia and Europe. Its flagship IP, ‘CROSSFIRE,’ is one of the largest and most successful franchises in gaming history, with more than 670 million registered users to date and over 8 million concurrent players globally.

About Blackbird Interactive blackbirdinteractive.com
Blackbird Interactive (BBI) is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent studio – behind such games as Hardspace: Shipbreaker and the upcoming Homeworld 3 & Minecraft Legends. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the studio works on a wide range of projects encompassing world-class IPs as well as their own creations.

Created in 2010 by industry veterans, including founders of Relic Entertainment, the award-winning studio has also been involved in various game-adjacent projects over the years – such as Project Eagle with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and other initiatives with the eatART Foundation and Sanctuary AI. BBI was listed among the fastest growing Canadian companies by revenue in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by The Globe and Mail and Deloitte.

About Prime Matter primematter.gg
Headquartered in Munich, Prime Matter is a premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of immersive and diverse games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe.

Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, from distribution, to publishing, from ambitious indies taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream, to larger established studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences.