Prime Matter and Smilegate are teaming up for a new franchise, Crossfire: Legion, a futuristic, action-packed, modern take on classic RTS from Canadian-based RTS specialist studio, Blackbird Interactive.

Blackbird Interactive was founded in 2010 by Rob Cunningham, a former art director of Homeworld 1 and 2 and formed with a group of industry professionals who participated many hit games, such as Gears of War and Company of Heroes.

The new title was one of the key reveals when Koch Media launched its new premium gaming label and will see Prime Matter responsible for physical and digital distribution of the title across PC and console platforms.

Operating out of Koch Media's headquarters in Munich, Prime Matter is comprised of seasoned industry veterans and enthusiastic fresh faces creating a diverse team of multicultural gaming experts.

Prime Matter and Smilegate announced that Crossfire: Legion will be available through Steam Early Access on May 24, 2022.

The Early Access build will allow players to access the entire First Act of the campaign and battle it out across co-op and two distinct multiplayer modes.

Users can also compete for a spot on the multiplayer leaderboards and slug it out for the top.

Crossfire: Legion has a launch window of 2022.