Engage in satisfying real-time tactics packed in 5-minute battles with Killbot General

Signal Space Lab :

Montreal, Canada, November 13th, 2024 - In the future, the killbots will rise. To prepare for this inevitable cataclysm, the two-person studio at Universe Workshop, in partnership with Signal Space Lab, have revealed that they’ve been developing the real-time tactics game Killbot General so we can simulate the impending robot warfare we know we’re all headed for. In preparation, three trailers have been unveiled: Botscaping, Origin Story and Deep Dive trailer. We may not be able to defeat the killbots - their reign is inevitable - but we can sure as hell join them!


Watch the Killbot General Botscaping Trailer


Coming to Steam in 2025, Killbot General offers satisfying real-time tactics packed into 5-minute battles. In a world where Killbots are split in factions fighting for dominance, you are your faction's greatest general. Lead your fully-customized faction through a procedurally-generated dynamic campaign set in the wild, irreverent universe of the killbots. You’ll have to make split-second decisions on which troops to deploy, where and when to use artillery, which hills and valleys are worth going for. Make sure you’re accounting for topography, terrain and weather, as these elements could turn the tide of battle. The name of the game is strategy, not micromanagement or fast-clicking. Do you have what it takes to lead your battalion to glory?


Watch the Killbot General Origins Story Trailer

Deploy solo or bring up to two friends in online co-op. You can even play through the story mode together, where each player will have to make decisions that alter how the narrative unfolds, ensuring that every playthrough can take wildly unexpected turns.

Customize everything; from a faction’s name, motto and leader, to the cause it’s fighting for. Players can even customize unit names or use their own PNG images to create completely personalized flags. With multiple unit types and upgrade paths, Killbot General lets you create the unstoppable army of sentient toasters of your dreams!


Watch the Killbot General Gameplay Trailer


“With Killbot General we wanted to focus on the satisfaction of making impactful tactical decisions, without requiring quick reflexes or micromanagement,” said Francois Bertrand, game director at Universe Workshop. “Also, we aimed to get right to the good stuff, without all the lengthy buildup or tedious cleanup. Think of it like blitz chess; you’ll have to think fast, but you won’t need to click fast.”

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  About Universe Workshop:
Over 10 years after co-creating the indie success Symphony and then working on a wide variety of licensed titles for PC and consoles including franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dead Island, as well as a few prototype projects and VR, Jean-Francois Hains and Francois Bertrand returned to their roots in 2021 to create the original and bonkers world of Killbot General, as Universe Workshop.


Their efforts got noticed by fellow indies at Signal Space Lab, who integrated them as an independent label, where they continue to work on the game.


Press kit: https://impress.games/press-kit/universe-workshop
    About Signal Space Lab: 


Founded in 2014, Signal Space Lab is an interactive creation studio specializing in immersive XR entertainment, video games, and audio production. Our goal is to advance the art of interactive media by imagining and producing original, innovative, and memorable experiences that materialize into sound, visual, and gaming environments.
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