VIENNA, AUSTRIA – May 22, 2025 – Chocolate Ship Games is excited to announce a significant enhancement to their forthcoming real-time strategy (RTS) and rogue-lite title, Breeze of Ashes. The game, currently available for demo and playtesting on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3049620/Breeze_of_Ashes/), is now incorporating comprehensive colony builder mechanics, offering players an even richer strategic experience.
Breeze of Ashes places players in command of airships in a tactical RTS where every decision shapes their story. While the game already features deep tactical gameplay with emergent storytelling, allowing players to manage resources, upgrade their fleet, and battle rival factions in a non-linear campaign, the addition of colony building expands the core gameplay loop.
Previously focused on base establishment, fortification with walls, turrets, and castles, and the construction of powerful fleets, players will now also engage in the intricate process of establishing and developing their own settlements. This means beyond managing their persistent fleet across missions and customizing capital ships with specialized weapon platforms, production enhancements, and defensive modifications, players will also be responsible for the long-term survival and growth of their newfound colonies.
"The community's feedback during our demo and playtest phases has been invaluable, and we're dedicated to evolving Breeze of Ashes into an even more expansive and engaging experience," said a spokesperson for Chocolate Ship Games. "The integration of colony builder elements allows us to fulfill a common desire for deeper strategic management, providing players with more layers to their decisions – not just for immediate battles, but for the sustained survival of their populace."
This new layer of gameplay will challenge players to consider the careful balance between their military might and the needs of their burgeoning settlements. The unique rogue-lite progression system, where unlocked technologies persist between playthroughs, will now apply to both fleet and colony development, encouraging diverse strategies and replayability. Players will continue to navigate dynamic diplomatic systems, making choices about rescuing civilians at a cost, but now with the added context of supporting a growing population.
Breeze of Ashes is slated for a Q3 2025 release. Players are highly encouraged to wishlist the game on Steam and join the ongoing playtest to experience these new features and contribute to the game's development.
Key Features of Breeze of Ashes (with Colony Builder Integration):
- Command Airships in Tactical RTS: Lead your fleet in dynamic battles.
- Colony Builder Mechanics: Establish and develop settlements, managing resources and infrastructure for long-term survival.
- Emergent Storytelling: Every decision shapes the course of battle and the fate of your colony.
- Resource Management & Fleet Upgrades: Manage vital resources to construct and upgrade your fleet and colony infrastructure.
- Non-linear Campaign with Rogue-lite Replayability: Unlocked technologies and strategic experience persist across playthroughs, encouraging experimentation.
- High-Stakes Campaign: Balancing War and Humanity: Convert parts of your fleet into civilian evacuation forces, making moral and strategic choices about saving survivors.
- Dynamic Diplomacy & Rival Factions: Form alliances, assist factions, or undermine rivals, influencing shifting power dynamics.
- Extensive Customization: Tailor units and capital ships with specialized weapon platforms, production, and defensive modifications.
- Augmenting Allies: Transfer capabilities from your flagship to allied units in real-time.
- Multiple Game Modes: Beyond the campaign, explore 7+ unique game modes with distinct objectives.
- Multiplayer & Mod Support: Engage in intense strategic battles against other players and create your own maps and units.
About Chocolate Ship Games:
Chocolate Ship Games is an independent game development studio dedicated to creating innovative and engaging strategy titles that offer deep player choice and replayability.
Media Contact:
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Email: community@chocolateshipgames.com
Trailer: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LfGwpg6zfm1nXtP_deLBsPznlnbe0stx