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Press release:
January 22nd, 2026 – Haarlem, NL. It’s time to get your inner circle ready: Iceberg Interactive and Luminous are delighted to announce that the long-awaited sequel to the RTS hit Circle Empires (Circle Empires 2) is finally coming out on Steam on February 9th. Are you ready to spill the blood of your enemies and friends on your circular kingdom?

A fresh take on RTS games

Circle Empires 2 is Estonian team Luminous’ next step into the Circle Empires franchise. Mercilessly attack your friends and enemies with new units, terrains, and game modes. Experiment with unit creation: mix and match your favorite weapons, rides and characters. Who knew that a mermaid nurse armed with a fish and mounting a bear could be such a formidable soldier?

Key features of the game:

Fast-Paced RTS Gameplay: Build, expand, and battle kingdom after kingdom.

Endless Replayability: Randomly generated worlds with unique flora, fauna, and enemies keep every game fresh.

Diverse Units and Upgrades: From archers to necromancers, every unit can level up, gain experience, and ride larger creatures.

Mounting system: Combine units creatively. Mount smaller units on larger creatures for unique advantages.

Improved AI and Tactics: Enemies use smarter strategies, forcing you to adapt and rethink your approach.

Multiplayer Modes: Play cooperatively or competitively with friends.

Dynamic Biomes: Explore a range of environments to conquer and use them to your advantage.

Rich Customisation: Adjust settings, tweak difficulties, and tailor your game to your liking.

Exciting New Features: Experience new units, buildings, terrain effects, and upgrades that add depth and strategy to the world of Circle Empires.

Iceberg Interactive and Luminous couldn’t be more excited to see you on the circular battlefield. See you on the 9th of February!

Don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam!

ABOUT LUMINOUS

Luminous is an Estonian indie game company founded by developer Mihkel Trei. He’s been developing games since 2002 and got the idea of Circle Empires from a famous graphic designer who said, “Always start a design by drawing a circle”.

In 2016, Luminous partnered with Edvin Aedma, a developer on the Estonian indie hit Teleglitch: Die More Edition. Together, they decided to involve two more Estonian indie dev companies run by Edvin: Interactive Fate, to create a complete overhaul of all Circle Empires graphics, and Playtest Games, to ensure smooth production of the entire project.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE

Founded in 2009 by video game veterans, Iceberg Interactive is an indie game publisher based in the Netherlands. Iceberg brings decades of experience in the gaming industry, always accompanied by an unwavering passion for gaming. Iceberg Interactive is known for many hit games, including Strange Horticulture, Strange Antiquities, the Killing Floor series, Chivalry 2, and Blazing Sails. Stay tuned for our newest releases on www.iceberg-games.com.