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Press release:
[January 15th, 2025].
The Melbourne-based (Australia) indie games publisher and developer PlaySide are today very proud and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their dark fantasy survival RTS “Age of Darkness: Final Stand“, is now available for PC via Steam.

“The time has come to unite against the darkness! Age of Darkness: Final Stand has officially launched into 1.0, concluding several years of development in Early Access, and seeing the introduction of its highly anticipated Multiplayer mode.

Developed by PlaySide Studios, the full release now brings the intense, dark fantasy RTS to new heights with an unforgettable single-player campaign, and the ability to team up in cooperative Multiplayer for the very first time.

To close out Early Access, and for a limited time only, players can pick up Age of Darkness: Final Stand at a 65% discount – marking the game’s largest discount ever.

There is no better time for new players to jump in and experience everything the full game has to offer, including Survival Mode; the fully-voiced Campaign Mode spanning 10 chapters of the captivating story; new Heroes, Factions, Units, Hardships, Blessings, and Malices; a plethora of quality of life improvements; and, of course, the long-awaited cooperative survival Multiplayer Mode.

In Multiplayer, players can join forces with a friend to face off against the onslaught of never-ending evil. The stakes are higher than ever thanks to faster pacing, more intense action, and all-new challenges. Players can look forward to sharing Blessings, trading resources, defending against Elite Nightmares, and enduring brutal Death Nights together. PlaySide has remained committed to delivering on its vision for introducing Cooperative Multiplayer to the world of Erodar, and it’s a feature the team has lovingly crafted hand-in-hand with the AOD community.

Prepare for the ultimate survival experience as you battle through waves of nightmares, carve a path through the darkness, and become humanity’s last hope for survival alone, or with your closest ally. Download Age of Darkness: Final Stand on Steam today! Stay up to date by visiting the official website and joining the community on Discord.” – Playside.

Key Features:

Full Co-op Multiplayer – Team up with a friend to survive the onslaught, defend humanity from the forces beyond the Veil, and reclaim the light together.
Unforgettable Campaign – Immerse yourself in a deep, story-driven single-player campaign, featuring 10 distinct missions where you step into a world full of epic battles and dire threats.
Survival Mode – Put your endurance and skills to the test, and build defenses against thousands of enemies during Death Nights, in the endlessly replayable Survival Mode.
Award-Winning SwarmTech™ Technology – Witness the internally developed ‘SwarmTech’ technology, allowing the game to render over 70,000 enemy AI units on the screen at one time.
Unique Heroes & Factions – Choose Heroes reigning from three distinct Factions – The Order, Rebellion & Volatists – each with their own playstyles, abilities, bonuses and army units that offer a unique gameplay experience.
Dynamic Day & Night Cycle – Fight to reclaim territory by day and survive against the relentless horrors that come with every night.
Living Death Fog – Encounter The Veil, a living death fog that conceals terrors and adds a new layer of danger to your survival, which must be kept at bay through the power of the Light.
Malices, Blessings & Hardships – Embrace roguelite mechanics that make every run unpredictable and unique.
Elite Nightmares – Hunt down wandering powerful enemies for Dark Essence, each requiring different tactics and strategies to defeat.
Horror and Embolden Status Effects – Embolden your army to aid them in battle, but ensure they are protected from the brutal effects of being Horrified.
Terrifying Nightmare Foes – Face off against horrifying monsters like Spitters, Crushers, and Wraiths, each wielding unique abilities.

About PlaySide Studios
PlaySide Studios is an award-winning, independent video game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia – behind games such as Age of Darkness: Final Stand, KILL KNIGHT, and the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, as well as the publishers for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown, and Dynasty of the Sands.

For more about PlaySide Studios, check out their website:

https://www.playsidestudios.com/