This is Alexey Menshikov, CEO of Fortell Games, the publisher and we are thrilled to bring game to the XBOX family of devices. We designed the game to support XBOX Play Anywhere, sharing progress and Achievements between consoles, PC or ROG XBOX Ally family devices, and targeting 4k60 FPS on the XBOX Series X, offering amazing HD visuals and gameplay for the most demanding players.

Developed entirely by solo developer Cyril Megem, who is the game designer, artist and programmer, and published by Fortell Games, Warshift 2: Machines of Madness is proudly made in Ukraine!

“This game is my attempt to create the kind of strategy game where the commander is not separated from the battlefield. You can plan a large-scale operation, organize your forces and then fight directly beside them when the situation becomes critical.” – Cyril Megem

The game basics are covered in multiple tutorials but here are some cool tips you won’t get through the tutorial.

Capture Energy Nodes

Capturing Energy Nodes and building network make up another essential game mechanic. This helps you construct additional resource extractors and other structures. Expanding your territory gives you access to more resources and production capacity while denying those same advantages to the enemy.

Command Units in Action Mode

You can issue orders to your forces without leaving third-person Action mode. Create several unit groups in Strategy mode, enter the battlefield, choose the group you need, and direct it toward a target. This allows you to fight alongside your army while retaining tactical control.

Reposition the Ark

Try relocating the Ark (aka homebase) to another landing zone. A well-chosen position can shorten supply routes for newly produced units and bring enemy targets within range of the Ark’s orbital strikes. The map contains four designated landing zones where the Ark can deploy. While landed, it can produce any type of unit and construct buildings. While airborne, production is limited to aircraft, but the Ark can still launch orbital strikes. Use its mobility to position the Ark above enemy forces, bring them within orbital-strike range, and deliver devastating fire support before relocating or landing elsewhere.

Devastate Enemy Formations with Orbital Strikes

Devastate Enemy Formations with Orbital Strikes
Use Orbital Strikes as a devastating area-of-effect weapon against concentrated enemy forces. A well-timed surprise strike can eliminate entire enemy’s army formations and instantly deprive the opposing army of its offensive momentum.

Make Use of Aircraft

Do not underestimate aviation. Aircraft are highly mobile, fast moving and can quickly re-deploy across the battlefield, providing support exactly where it is needed. Use them to reinforce threatened positions, intercept enemy forces, or support an attack. Also, entering hero flight mode can help you to navigate much faster. Sometimes it’s the only way to reach distant areas.

Automate Your Factories

Enable AI control for the factories to make them automatically produce units you choose and send them directly into the battle. This allows you to focus on broader strategic decisions or spend more time fighting personally in Action mode.

Equip an Automated Support System

Equip your hero with an automated support turret or drone. Depending on its configuration, it can independently attack enemies, intercept incoming missiles, or provide other valuable assistance during combat, offloading your attention so you can focus on important things!

Evolve Your Alien Forces

Now you can play for the Alien forces and they have their own strengths and weaknesses, which unlocks new strategies. Use Evolution to transform alien units into more powerful, higher-tier units during battle. Protect the cocoons while they evolve, then use the upgraded forces to strengthen your next attack.

Build Superunits

Battleships and Aircraft Carriers can project overwhelming power onto a critical section of the front. Deploying one of these superunits at the right moment can break a fortified position and shift the balance of the entire battle to your favor.

Return Aircraft to the Carrier

After a battle, remember to return your air squadrons to the Aircraft Carrier. Once aboard, damaged units will be repaired, and lost planes can be replaced to restore the squadron to full strength before its next deployment.

Customize the Enemy’s Tactics

In Skirmish mode, use the Enemy Tactics setting to choose anything from defensive behavior to extreme aggression. This determines whether your opponent spends time assembling a large army before attacking or continuously pressures you with waves of smaller units.

Add Support Avatars

Skirmish mode has an ability to add one or more Support Avatars to your team and the enemy team. These AI-controlled heroes could change battle flow dramatically and add variety. You can also use an uneven number of Support Avatars to adjust the balance between the two sides.

We hope you find these tips helpful for maximizing your game!

Worlds fall.

Armies evolve.

The future is decided in Warshift 2: Machines of Madness!

Warshift 2: Machines of Madness

FORTELL GAMES

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★★★★★

$19.99

Warshift 2: Machines of Madness is a unique mix of Strategy, Action, and RPG gameplay elements. You can build a base, manage troops, mechs, battleships, and carriers, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your Heroes (combat avatars).

HYBRID ACTION-RTS GAMEPLAY
Toggle between Third Person Action and Strategy modes in real time on the battlefield
Real-Time Strategy gameplay: manage troops, aircraft carriers, and battleships
Dynamic battles: army vs against hordes of machines

HEAVY UNITS TACTICS
Create and command your army, buildings, and defensive towers
Economic component: extraction of resources and creating energy is critical for success
Tactic component: manage heavy units, aircraft carriers and flying battleships for massive destruction
Order orbital mass destruction weapons

CUSTOMIZATION
Customize, upgrade, and evolve systems for the Heroes
Dozens of weapons and upgrades for each Hero
Each hero has a unique super-ability and their own weapons
New type of Addons for Heroes: supports drones/turrets

ENVIRONMENTS
Terrain, Air, Water, Volcanic, Underwater, and Outer Space environments
Single player campaigns including interactive training missions
Custom skirmishes vs AI – infinite combinations and replayability

THE STORY
In the near future, humanity faces an aggressive biomechanical civilization determined to consume all forms of life. Frontier planets turn into battlegrounds where war cyborgs, heavy machinery, and bio-engineered beasts clash for every meter of territory.
Players take the role of commanders who can both lead armies from above and personally enter the fight by controlling hero units in real time. Your mission is to hold the invasion, build your defenses, and turn the tide of the conflict across large-scale ground and space operations. Worlds fall. Armies evolve. The future is in your hands!