Command and Conquer Remastered: Everything we know
The Command & Conquer series helped launch the real-time strategy (RTS) genre. It combined a unique story with top-down gameplay that many played during the ’90s. Initially launched in 1995, two games from the series are getting remastered and sold together in the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection. EA has worked on this project in the open for years, including talking with the community for feedback and sharing footage and insight along the way. Now, we’re approaching its release date.
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection release date
The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection comes out on June 5, 2020. You can preorder the game now for $20 from either Steam or Origin.
What is Command & Conquer?
Which games are included?
The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection includes remastered versions of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Command & Conquer: Red Alert. It also includes the three expansion packs to the games; The Covert Operations for Tiberian Dawn, as well as Counterstrike and Aftermath for Red Alert. The remastered titles include new 4K visuals, a remastered soundtrack, and some useful changes to improve gameplay. You can also play the games using their classic pixelated look.
The campaign modes have all of the original missions from the PC versions of the games, as well as the missions that were available in the console versions of the games.
Who is making it?
In addition to several people from the original games working on the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, the developers worked with the community from the early days of the collection’s development. The developers created a community council that regularly communicated with the developer team about the collection. The council includes modders and people from the Command & Conquer community.
How is it different from the original games?
There are also some gameplay enhancements in Tiberian Dawn that weren’t in the original game. Most of these come from the community suggesting upgrades that came with the original Red Alert be brought to Tiberian Dawn. For example, you can now queue units. Tiberian Dawn also has an upgraded sidebar inspired by Red Alert. The sidebar within both titles has an improved layout that minimizes scrolling.
The developers rebuilt the multiplayer modes to meet modern expectations. You can create custom matches, join the multiplayer lobby, and compete on leaderboards.
In general, EA aimed to remaster the original Command & Conquer titles without straying far from the originals. While there are some improvements, based on the gameplay we’ve seen, anyone familiar with the franchise will feel right at home.