While a New Command & Conquer Game Seems Unlikely, EA Revives an Obscure 12-Year-Old Gem

I’ve always been a huge fan of Command & Conquer, but I have to admit, Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances wasn’t exactly ringing any bells for me. So, I did what any curious gamer would do: I dug into some research. What exactly sparked my interest in this particular game now? Well, let me tell you.

Out of nowhere, EA decided to surprise us all by launching a Steam page for Tiberium Alliances (thanks to PCGamesN for the tip), signaling that a re-release is on the horizon.

Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances stands out as one of the more peculiar entries in the renowned, albeit regrettably dormant, real-time strategy series. It originally emerged as a free-to-play, browser-based MMO during an era when such games were more popular.

This game went live back in May 2012—yes, over a decade ago—and it’s not exactly the first game that pops into your head when you think of Command & Conquer.

This upcoming version on Steam will also be free-to-play and retain the strategic layer that, while not typically associated with C&C, was central to the original browser version. It’ll be intriguing to see how EA plans to integrate the social, friend-inviting features of the old browser environment into a desktop platform.

In Tiberium Alliances, you can choose to command one of two factions: GDI or NOD. You gain access to their distinctive buildings, units, and defenses, and you can research upgrades much like you would in the classic RTS games.

The game’s strategic component involves capturing territories, forming alliances with friends, and embracing that classic 2010’s browser gameplay style, all of which seems to be making a comeback in the new Steam iteration. The Steam store page currently teases us with just a “coming soon” release note, but given the niche appeal of Tiberium Alliances, it might just drop as a surprise release at events like The Game Awards.

While it’s a cool trip down memory lane to revisit what feels like a relic from a different time, let’s be honest—what Command & Conquer fans are really clamoring for are remastered versions of the iconic classics. It never made much sense that the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection was all we got. There was a moment when it seemed like EA was eager to dive into their archive and resurrect some beloved old franchises, but nothing substantial has surfaced since—unless you count the recent re-packaging and re-releasing of Command & Conquer games on Steam earlier this year, which, honestly, I do not.