Blitzkrieg 3 is an online real time strategy game, where tactical multiplayer combat, player's base development and historical battles merge with each other to create a unique gameplay experience.

Choose your side in the largest conflict in the history of mankind, taking part in combat operations and fighting with real players from all over the world!

Blitzkrieg 3 is a game designed to breath new life into the RTS genre, the main feature of which is a unique asynchronous multiplayer mode. It allows players to fight each other without the requirement to be online at the same time. When attacked the defensive installations, once built by the player, will then fall under the control of the game AI while they are offline.

So while you are away going about your daily life, the enemy will fall in front of your mighty fortress, losing their troops and providing you with valuable resources to enable you to improve your base, or purchase new units for future missions.

Nival reported on solving one of the most ambitious problems for artificial intelligence specialists. Company’s engineers created the world’s first neural network AI for the real-time strategy. This challenging task was chased by a large number of leading companies, including the Deep Mind, IBM, etc.

Nival's AI, named Boris, is capable of playing at the top player’s level while not using any hidden information about the enemy.

Every few seconds general Boris analyzes the gaming session and makes neural network-based predictions of the enemy future behavior. This approach allows him to think up sophisticated counter-strategies and bring them to life.

The video of AI ​​playing against one of the studio staff was published on the the official Blitzkrieg 3 channel on YouTube and on the game's page on Steam. It stresses the AI’s unusual behavior: Boris constantly scouts the map, actively relocates his units, and changes his tactics depending on the situation. For instance, in one of the episodes Boris started by landing his paratroopers to attack a single enemy tank. But when reinforcements tanks came, his troops immediately took the defensive positions in the buildings and tried to utilize the artillery.

Playing with general Boris will be available for general public at the upcoming March update.

"Despite the fact that the leading companies of the world are working on this problem, we have managed to create the first neural network AI for RTS", - says Sergey Orlovskiy, founder and CEO of Nival. "It is worth noting that Boris plays fairly. He does not use the information under the fog of war, as well as any other hidden information about the enemy. We gave him only the basic tactical moves, but during his training he invented a variety of strategies. He makes decisions just like a talented military leader. It has become difficult to predict his actions now, and, most importantly, to distinguish them from human behavior."

Key Features:

• Asynchronous Multiplayer Mode: For the first time ever, PvP in an RTS does not require multiple hours spent in front of a PC monitor on a single battle coupled with long waits looking for an online opponent. Thanks to the asynchronous PvP mode, you can attack enemy bases while your opponents are at work or at school. Are you capable of breaking the defenses created by your opponent and defeating their troops? Are you ready for the ultimate battle of minds!
• Pay once - play forever: You pay for the game, and you got all the content - with no subscription, and no microtransactions.
• Two different game modes: Choose your attacking units, lead your troops in to battle, crush the enemy’s defenses and capture his resources - apply your battlefield strategies to ensure victory. But can you also avoid defeat at the hands of your enemy’s battlefield strategies on your own base? Build a strong defensive game plan worthy of a real military strategist!
• Three playable factions to choose from: Fight as either the Allies, USSR or Axis with over 40 different units available to you with your Base upgrade.
• Re-arming and upgrading units: Your units don't just fight, they also gain combat experience from each battle they are in. And with that experience they will improve their characteristics, enabling them to be re-armed with more powerful weaponry. In addition, there are further upgrades available in the Science Center.
• In-game Generals: Every army needs a commander, including yours, so choose carefully! The Generals feature provides players with dozens of commanders to choose from, each with their own unique abilities. For example – some make tanks more powerful in battle, others allow you to capture additional resources, while some generals are especially proficient with infantry operations. Each General garners their own experience for successful operations, upgrading their abilities and becoming more skilled. This filters down to the offensive and defensive units under their command which in turn also become more powerful.
• Historical Campaign (1939-1945): The historical singleplayer campaign will cover the entirety of World War II, begining with the German invasion of Poland in 1939 and culminating with the victorious march to Berlin by Soviet troops in 1945. During the campaign players will be able to take part as all three factions, experiencing some of the most intersting tactical operations of World War II. The best strategists will receive additional rewards for optimum operation completion.
• One single game world: You live in the USA and you want to play against an opponent from Germany? No problem, you can still capture his base. In Blitzkrieg 3, players from all over the world play on one game server, in one gaming domain, without any barriers or restrictions.