In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.

R.U.S.E. is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart of the battlefield to the full theatre of war. Players will be plunged into the action thanks to the exclusive IRISZOOM Engine which offers an intuitive interface that allows for smooth, rapid transitions from a birds-eye view of the entire conflict, down into the heat of the battle and vice versa.

Following the massive feedback we got from the community during the Public Beta, we have decided to postpone the release of the final game to September 2010.

While we understand how disappointing this news will be for many, rest assured that this is the best decision for R.U.S.E. and that this extra time will allow us to implement many of your suggestions and improve the multiplayer experience while polishing the overall game.

The project has been ambitious since the start. The VIP Beta and Public Beta proved to us that we were working in the right direction and bringing something genuinely new and refreshing to the RTS genre. We want to keep that mindset and make sure that every single feature of the game is absolutely top-notch before shipping.

We hope that you understand that decision and will continue supporting the game and the team during that time. You can of course expect us to communicate on the changes and improvements that will happen during the coming weeks. Meanwhile, here is a list of some features currently being improved based on your feedback:

• The multiplayer menus and filters
• The unit selection
• The order assignment
• The unit behavior and pathfinding
• The strategic AI behaviour
• The anti-lag policy and kick system
• and the game balance of course

Once again, thanks for your massive feedback and support, and stay tuned for more R.U.S.E. !

R.U.S.E. team

Minimum system configuration:

• CPU: 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or higher
• Operating System: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista (with Service Pack 2) or Windows 7
• RAM: 1 GB for XP / 2 GB for Vista and Win7
• DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
• Video Card: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 Series or better)
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)

Recommended system configuration:

• CPU: 3.5 GHz Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or higher
• Operating System: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3) or Windows Vista (with Service Pack 2) or Windows 7
• RAM: 2 GB (XP / Vista / Win7)
• DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM speed 4x, dual-layer drive
• Video Card: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant video card (ATI Radeon X1900 series / GeForce 7800 or better)
• Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc)

Key Features

• Fight a war of perception using recon units & your spying network to gather intelligence on your enemy and then strike at his Achilles heel!
• Use overturning deception skills to mislead your enemy: decoys, camouflage, radio silence, deciphering, intoxication…
• Combine military manoeuvres & cunning stratagems for victory: your brains are the ultimate weapon!
• From captain to the chief in command, live an epic campaign full of manipulation, jealousy & betrayal!
• Command a huge spectrum of units : dozens of infantry, vehicles & aircraft units with specific abilities
• Wield executive power : secure revenues, plan units production & launch advanced research programs
• Undermine the enemy strategy by cutting its supply lines & weakening its logistics
• Use the exclusive IRISZOOM engine as the most intuitive interface to easily identify the balance of power and run into action
• Fight on immense & incredibly detailed maps, the biggest in a RTS: a perfect playground for strategy!
• Test your strategic skills with fast-paced, addictive cooperative & adversarial skirmishes, up to 8 players
• Face unpredictable battle situations & reverse the balance of power by using bluff and deception against your opponents
• Choose your nation between 6 Axis or Allied powers with specific units & abilities