IRVINE, California–August 5, 2025–Frost Giant Studios, the independent development team founded by real-time strategy veterans Tim Morten (StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void) and Tim Campbell (Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne), today released Stormgate: Campaign One – Ashes of Earth on Steam. This official launch marks a major milestone for the studio’s debut game, signaling its evolution beyond Early Access with the arrival of the game’s first full campaign.
Watch the Ashes of Earth campaign trailer:
“Stormgate’s launch is a proud moment for all of us at Frost Giant. Our Ashes of Earth campaign is the product of years of hard work, player feedback, and genuine love for RTS,” said Tim Morten, CEO and Production Director at Frost Giant Studios. “We stand on the shoulders of giants, and as it was with the great games that inspired us, we know the road to greatness only starts with the first campaign. We invite players to join us as we continue building Stormgate into something truly special.”
Stormgate, available to download for free on Steam, is a free-to-play real-time strategy game that fuses some of the genre’s most beloved traditions with modern improvements, powered by Unreal Engine 5 and Frost Giant’s proprietary SnowPlay technology.
Key Features:
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Ashes of Earth Campaign – A highly replayable 12 mission Vanguard campaign, including three free missions everyone can enjoy.
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Three Asymmetric Factions – The human Vanguard, the demonic Infernal Host, and the angelic Celestial Armada.
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Star-studded Voice Cast – Featuring Simu Liu, Tara Strong, Matt Mercer, and more.
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Advanced Technology – SnowPlay’s 64-tick servers and rollback netcode combine to deliver smooth and responsive gameplay.
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Player-Friendly Features – Full hotkey customization, unique AI challengers, and the BuddyBot helper who can get you on your way to mastery.
- Sigma Labs – Playtest 3-player co-op and the Terrain Editor. Community members have already started building a battle royale and a MOBA!
Save the Earth . . . while Saving Money
Stormgate delivers many hours of entertainment to players for free, including three free campaign missions and access to a variety of completely free game modes. A variety of bundle options are available offering discounts to players who want to enjoy exploring more RTS game content while supporting the Frost Giant team.
These options include the complete Ashes of Earth campaign on its own ($24.99 USD in the in-game store), or one of three Steam bundles that include a mix of story, cosmetics, and playable heroes for the game modes that support them. The Ultimate Edition bundle ($64.99 USD) comes jam-packed with all the gameplay content available on launch day, including all six purchaseable heroes, the full Ashes of Earth campaign, an adorable chicken pet, and the Firestorm fog of war shader.
Stormgate’s August 5 launch is only the beginning. Major updates and features, including the release of the much-anticipated Team Mayhem 3v3 mode, will be coming to Sigma Labs later this year.
Download Stormgate today on Steam and join the global community forging the future of RTS.
For more information, visit playstormgate.com. For assets, see the Stormgate press kit.
Media Inquiries:
Gerald Villoria
Communications Director
Frost Giant Studios
pr@frostgiant.com