There's a Starship Troopers RTS in the works Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. There's a Starship Troopers RTS in the works And it's coming to PC next year. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 4 Dec 2019 15 comments Developer The Aristocrats is working on an officially licensed real-time strategy game based on the 1997 satirical sci-fi movie Starship Troopers. It's called Starship Troopers: Terran Command and it'll make its way to PC next year. Terran Command takes place is the same universe as its movie counterpart, and sees players, controlling an army of elite soldiers, attempting to liberate a human colony from insectoid menace the Arachnids. According to publisher Slitherine Software, the resulting action offers a combination of "classic real-time mechanics, tower defense and tactical deployment of units". Slitherine also teases that players will need to deploy units strategically, building defense emplacements, making use of elevated terrain, and covering vital choke-points. Watch on YouTube None of that sounds particularly out-of-the-ordinary as far as RTS game go, admittedly, but, as you'd hope, Terran Command certainly isn't short of bugs in its announcement trailer, featuring some chaotic sci-i skirmishes between huge numbers of units. According to Terran Command's newly launched Steam page, the game will feature a dynamically generated campaign mode, in which the storyline and available missions will develop depending on the choices made on the battlefield. "Remain obedient to the demands of Terran Command - no matter how costly or ruthless - to benefit from exclusive unit types and special abilities," explains Slitherine, "or follow your own path to glory to become an irrefutable Hero of the Federation." Players can also expect "detailed" technology trees and upgradable leader characters, plus "dozens" of unit types, each with their own unique abilities and weapons - including Infantry Squads, Rocket Troopers, and Engineers. Oh, and obviously, "lots of bugs". Starship Troopers: Terran Command will come to PC some time next year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store