Starship Troopers: Extermination puts players on the far-off front lines in an all-out assault against the Arachnid menace. Squad up as a Trooper in the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces group within the Mobile Infantry. And get ready to stomp some Bug because no Trooper will ever stand alone as they line up shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow Vanguards—trusty Morita Assault Rifles in hand—to battle against hordes of bloodthirsty insectoid aliens on the hostile surface of the planet Valaka. 

Work together to complete objectives, acquire resources, build and defend your base of operations, and then escape to the extraction point together. The battle will be intense but, as hardened warriors standing for all of humanity and the United Citizen Federation, leave no inch of ground safe for the Arachnids! 

Suit up and ship out, Troopers! After all, the only good Bug is a dead Bug! 

Incoming message from the United Citizen Federation!

Offworld—in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products—announced that Starship Troopers: Extermination will arrive on PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X | S consoles this coming October 11 when the title launches out of Early Access into 1.0.

Making the announcement onstage was none other than Casper Van Dien, the star of the original 1997 Starship Troopers film, who revealed that his iconic character Johnny Rico will return in Starship Troopers: Extermination, commanding players in a new, single-player game mode included in the 1.0 launch, alongside new enemies, locations & more!

The new game mode focuses entirely on a single-player experience, offering 25 distinct missions and a variety of PvE combat scenarios across multiple environments, with a second chapter to follow post-launch. Tapped for an elite spec ops group within the Mobile Infantry, players find themselves following the orders of living legend General John “Johnny” Rico, proving their mettle against hordes of enemy Arachnids with the aid of three original NPC allies to prove themselves worthy of recruitment.

Alongside the announcement, Offworld also shared a new gameplay trailer, showcasing the battles, Bugs and blasts that console players can expect from upon their enlistment in the United Citizen Federation’s Mobile Infantry. Additionally, in the coming weeks, Offworld will share more information regarding Starship Troopers: Extermination—including details about the latest update, which arrives at the end of June.

The Early Access edition of Starship Troopers: Extermination, as of Update 0.7.0,is currently available for $29.99 USD—a lower price point than when it launches into 1.0—and puts players on the far-off front lines in an all-out war with the Arachnid menace. Work together to complete objectives, acquire resources, build and defend your base of operations, and then escape to the extraction point together. The battle will be intense but, as hardened warriors standing for all of humanity and the United Citizen Federation, leave no inch of ground safe for the Arachnids!

The exciting new v0.8: Carnage on Planet X-11 update is coming in June and brings immersive and persistent carnage to the battlefield of Starship Troopers: Extermination. Prepare for an intense experience as the war against the bugs escalates to unprecedented levels.

Key Features

What is the Persistent Carnage System?

Carnage is our latest innovation that allows for an (almost) infinite number of bug corpses to remain scattered across the battlefield, only disappearing when you decide to obliterate them. Blood decals will now permanently stain many areas of the map, providing a visceral reminder of the intense conflicts that have taken place.

A More Realistic Battlefield

We believe that Carnage will offer a more realistic and immersive feel to the game. Witnessing the aftermath of your skirmishes gives you tangible evidence of your impact in the ongoing war against the arachnid menace.

More Than Just Visuals

As you watch the carnage unfold, you’ll realize that this feature is more than just a visual enhancement. Bug corpses now have full-body collision, creating new paths and obstacles. The living bugs update their navigation dynamically, allowing the arachnids to reach previously inaccessible areas.

• Persistent Bug Bodies: The carnage system introduces a groundbreaking feature where bug bodies remain in the world, creating a realistic and chaotic battlefield.
• Strategic Advantage: Players can climb on top of bug piles to gain superior vantage points over their enemies.
• Immersive Warfare: The persistent damage and carnage provide a more authentic representation of the brutal war against the arachnids.

New Battleground: Planet X-11

• Location: Planet X-11 is located deep within the Tibannis System, inside the arachnid quarantine zone.
• Unique Setting: Set within the rings of a gas giant, Planet X-11 is shrouded in mystery and danger.
• Mission Objective: Defend the crucial Teefang array, the Federation's most important listening post, essential for Federation operations against the Bugs!
• Combat Environments: Experience a blend of indoor and outdoor combat, a first for Starship Troopers, allowing for diverse and dynamic battle scenarios.

Enhanced Bug Mechanics

• Armor and Weak Points: Bugs now feature armor, adding a new layer of strategy to combat.
• Targeting Weak Points: Learn and exploit the weak points on bugs to take them down more efficiently with the right weapons, adding depth and nuance to gunplay.

Key Features: 

• Cooperative Gameplay - 16 players can team up in squads of four to defend their base, complete objectives, gather resources, and try to kill every Bug in sight. 
• Three Playable Classes - Choose from Assault, Support, and Defense classes to best suit your playstyle and support the rest of your squad. 
• Build Defenses - Construct walls, towers, ammo stations, and more using resources acquired from planetside refineries. 
• Class Progression System - Unlock new weapons, equipment, and perks for each class to become an elite warfighter among the Deep Space Vanguard. 
• 5 Unique Bug Types - At Early Access launch, encounter Drone, Warrior, Gunner, Plasma Grenadier, and Tiger Elite enemy Bugs during planetside missions. 
• Escalating Infestation Levels - Increasing Bug threat levels during missions bring bigger and more dangerous enemies to the fight. 
• Large-scale Battles - A massive map with five unique zones, and swarm-based combat with hundreds of enemy Bugs on screen delivers the sense of an overwhelming planetary war. 
• Ground War - Retake bases and refineries, destroy hives, and complete a variety of side objectives to wrest control of the map away from the Bug menace. 
• Ping system - Communication is key! The ‘Ping’ system gives players a quick and easy way to call out points of interest, objectives, incoming enemies, and more to teammates. 

Starship Troopers: Extermination is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on October 11, 2024.