The hit real-time strategy game’s powerful third faction joins the battle with a totally new single-player campaign and new multiplayer units, abilities and tactics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sept. 29, 2026 – The Age of Man ends here. Today Tempest Rising, the best-selling real-time strategy game from Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms publishing label, Knights Peak, and developer Slipgate Ironworks, has officially unleashed the highly anticipated “The Veti’s Wrath” expansion on Steam. Discover the full power of Tempest Rising‘s long-awaited third playable faction, an ancient alien race of unimaginable technological conquest, in a completely new single-player story campaign DLC. The Veti are also available for all owners of the base game to use today in multiplayer, skirmish and custom game modes with a free update.
In the wake of the Tempest Wars, the Veti lay shattered. Hunted by mankind’s warring factions across a world they once ruled, they scrape together what remains toward a single, absolute purpose: Reclamation. Reunite the Veti’s shattered forces, reclaim their stolen technology, and excise the corruption threatening to subsume your people from within. The Veti are a unique, mysterious, and technologically advanced force designed around subjugating its enemies. Master a full suite of new units, abilities, and doctrines built around total domination of the unworthy, converting fallen soldiers into mindless Enlightened and sacrificing them in battle to fuel your machines and empower your warriors.
Grab Tempest Rising‘s New Gold Edition & “The Veti’s Wrath” DLC Now
Experience the final chapter in Tempest Rising‘s epic story by purchasing “The Veti’s Wrath” DLC, containing the complete 11-mission Veti faction campaign, out now on Steam with a limited-time 10% launch discount off the standard RRP price of 19.99 USD / 19.99 EUR / 17.49 GBP.
New players can pick up the definitive Tempest Rising experience today with the game’s new Gold Edition – celebrating the Golden Era of RTS -including the complete base game featuring the original two Global Defense Force and Tempest Dynasty story campaigns, multiplayer and more, as well as the new “The Veti’s Wrath” campaign expansion. The Gold Edition bundle is out now on Steam for RRP 54.99 USD / 54.99 EUR / 47.99 GBP, with a 36% launch discount making it available for 35.19 USD for a limited time.
The original Tempest Rising base game will also be 50% off on Steam for a limited time to celebrate the new expansion.
Challenge the world with the new Veti faction in multiplayer with a free update for all players
A free update is also available now for all Tempest Rising players making the complete Veti faction playable in multiplayer, skirmish, and custom game modes. Unleash the awesome wrath of the ancients with a devastating arsenal designed to remind humans of their place, from the colossal War Ender to the veiled Phantom Artillery. Deploy teleportation tactics, consume units on command for surges of power, and unleash the full might of a civilization older than human memory.
Nominated for Best Sim/Strategy title at The Game Awards, Tempest Rising transports you to a battle-scarred 1997 in an alternate timeline where the Cuban Missile Crisis went nuclear. From epic single-player campaigns to ranked multiplayer and skirmish mode, you’ll experience fast, hard-hitting gameplay with classic RTS base building and unique asymmetrical factions. Take command of the battlefield, lead your armies in all-out warfare, and execute bold strategies to emerge victorious.
For more Tempest Rising, visit https://tempestrising.com.
About Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 15 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Bus Bound, Docked, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.
About 3D Realms
Redefining AAA – Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently, Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, Tempest Rising, CULTIC and RIPOUT.
Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising, we’re not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it – for everyone’s benefit. For more information, visit 3drealms.com.
About Knights Peak Interactive
Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment. For details, visit: https://www.knightspeak.com.
About Slipgate Ironworks™
Industry veterans with two decades’ worth of indie and AAA experience, Slipgate Ironworks™ has contributed to popular titles, including Ion Fury, Ghostrunner, Phantom Fury, and most recently, Tempest Rising. Proudly old-school, the team all shares the same vision: “Crafting Intense Gaming Experiences: Bold, Thrilling, Unmatched!”
For more information on Slipgate Ironworks™, please visit the official company website.
