True to RTS games, planning and strategy are the keys to victory in Command & Conquer: Rivals. The intuitive mobile controls of the game allow players to focus their efforts on high-level strategy while also engaging in tactical battles. Each match requires a unique approach to a player’s army composition and build order, where players must create winning combinations of infantry, tanks, aircraft, and hi-tech behemoths in order to defend and out-maneuver an opponent.

Players will choose between the Global Defense Initiative and the Brotherhood of Nod factions, selecting their favorite Commanders to control their ultimate army in battle. By collecting, customizing, and upgrading a vast array of units and forces from the iconic Command & Conquer series, you can defeat your rivals on the battlefield and lead your army to victory.

“We set out to build an RTS game for mobile players that thrives on head-to-head competition and where strategy and skill matter. With continuous unit control and intense battles where comebacks are possible, Command & Conquer: Rivals delivers this and more,” said Michael Martinez, Redwood Studios GM. “We’ve been thrilled to see the early response from players during soft launch. Player feedback has made the game stronger for our launch in December and we’ll continue to work with the community as we accelerate into esports next year.”

“Rivals is competitive to its very core,” said Evan Denbaum, Command & Conquer: Rivals Competitive Gaming Commissioner. “We’ve been working non-stop to create the best-possible in-game experiences no matter what your skill level, and Rivals Champions is just the beginning. Most importantly, we’ll be listening to our players and their feedback as they jump in, and we’ll work together with the community to build a full-scale esports program.”

Rivals Champions, a new weekend mode available at launch, is a signature in-game competitive experience inspired by the immensely popular FIFA Ultimate Team Champions in FIFA and will serve as the first step in working with the community to launch a multi-continent esports program in 2019. In this mode, players will go on a run of battles, competing in a unique matchmaking pool - competition is segmented by rank to ensure players of all skill levels can thrive and win. The better they perform, the bigger the rewards. Players can also make a name for themselves atop the Rivals Champions leaderboards and distinguish themselves for higher levels of competition.

Starting today, players can pre-register to find out when Command & Conquer: Rivals is available worldwide by heading to the official website. Android users can also pre-register on Google Play by searching “Command & Conquer: Rivals”. US and Canadian Android players that pre-register will also be eligible to join the Command & Conquer: Rivals Pre-Alpha.

Key Featutres:

• Rivals is a competitive real-time strategy game built for mobile
• Rivals lets players dominate their opponents in intense, action-packed 1v1 matches
• Rivals takes advantage of mobile’s touch interface to give players complete, continuous control of their army in the heat of battle.
• Rivals pushes the boundaries of real-time strategy on mobile with a design to spark competition and strategic play. Players are incentivized to build their own strategies ranging from troop movement to deckbuilding.
• Rivals provides a high variety of units and abilities that allow players the freedom to build their own personalized decks for unique style of play.

Command & Conquer: Rivals will launch worldwide on December 4, 2018 for Android and iOS.