Whether it's in the single-player campaign, or battling with up to 7 friends in the multiplayer, it's up to the player to construct ingenius forts from variety of materials, develop their tech tree and unlock a formidable arsenal with which to defend it.

Build an armoured fort in real-time and arm it to the teeth. Collect resources, develop your tech-tree, unlock advanced weapons to target your opponent's weak points, and feel the satisfaction as their fort comes crashing down.

Commander characters are a new feature for Forts, available in multiplayer and skirmish modes. Each of the nine Commanders have passive abilities, active throughout the battle, and a powerful dynamic ability which, once charged, can change the tide of battle. Choose the commander to compliment your strategy.

Developer EarthWork Games revealed that its physics-based RTS Forts has sold over one million units since it launched in 2017 and will be bringing the battle to open waters on March 25, 2022, with the launch of the Forts - High Seas DLC.

High Seas adds buoyancy to the battlefield with an array of floating fortresses, weapons, and missions.

Experience the next generation of Forts’ acclaimed 2D base-building artillery action. Forts - High Seas introduces an overhauled physics engine with buoyancy and water effects allowing for floating — and sinking — ships across its over-the-top battles. Build gunships, battleships, massive dreadnoughts, and more, outfitting each with an arsenal of emerging weapon technology ranging from ship-launched aircraft to deckguns and orbital lasers. 

Advance through a story-driven campaign comprising 18 missions as Max Capacitor, a captain in the United Navies, whose search for his missing scientist father might just be linked to the existence of a terrifying mega-weapon. Soak in the details during graphic novel cutscenes punctuating Max’s naval adventures and adding even more personality to the Forts franchise’s whimsical warfare.

Outside of the story campaign, Forts - High Seas features Skirmish and Multiplayer modes with 16 maps to master, including eight stages where players must build up their fleet and 8 with pre-built ships ready to engage in combat immediately. The DLC also expands Forts’ in-game editor, allowing fans to create and share water-based maps for endless multiplayer entertainment.

Forts - High Seas builds upon the millions-selling formula of the base game with some of the most impressive weapons yet. Advance down an expanded tech tree to assemble runway platforms capable of launching bombers that drop munitions on unsuspecting enemy ships, create custom deckgun configurations with different fire modes, or work towards the all-powerful orbital laser that can rip through vessels with a single, highly-concentrated blast of energy, leaving a sinking hull in its wake.

“Forts has come a long way since launch in 2017,” said Tim Auld, founder, EarthWork Games. “The High Seas DLC is an expansive update with tons of content to enjoy, but as we look to the future, we also want to thank the amazing community who have supported us in the five years since Forts launched. We can’t wait to share Forts - High Seas on Friday, March 25, 2022!”

Key Features

• Build forts of any size and shape, as you fight
• Up to 8 players in online multiplayer with co-op and team death match
• 28 mission single-player campaign
• Challenging skirmish mode
• Unlockable tech-tree
• Various materials and hidden rooms
• Ten unique weapons
• Three factions
• Commander characters with unique game-changing abilities
• Powerful replay system
• Built-in level editor
• Designed from the ground up to support mods

Featuring challenge mode, map editor, replay system and full mod support, Forts is available for PC (Steam).