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Warside - Cognitive Extinction

Death Metal from Lyon, France

Debut album from French Death Metal experts Warside! With Cognitive Extinction, Warside enters a new phase in its development. Built on the experience gained through two European tours, the album marks a new chapter for the band, featuring a renewed lineup on vocals and drums, bringing increased intensity, precision, and cohesion. This album further refines the band's identity, offering a rawer sound and more direct compositions.

1. Mind Fracture 03:24 2. Synaptic Decay 03:37 3. Neurocide 03:17 4. Invasive Thoughts 03:35 5. Synthetic Abyss 02:50 6. Visceral 03:19 7. Thirst for Rot 03:17 8. Cognitive Extinction 04:23

Release date: April 17th, 2026 via @gruesome_records

Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside will launch for PC via Steam on April 14, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch at a later date, publisher First Break Labs and developer LAVABIRD announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory. Warside cuts to the core of what made classic turn-based-tactics games so great. A great story campaign, unique Commanders with different playstyles, awesome Battle Powers, and a wide variety of terrain and units. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

Over 25 Unit Types – Wage war with artillery and tanks. Master the seas with submarines and warships. Command the skies with fighter and bomber aircraft. Command a variety of specialist infantry, including snipers, medics, mortar teams, and saboteurs.

12 Playable Commanders – Choose a Commander to lead your forces. Each Commander has a unique set of passive attributes and a Battle Power. Battle Powers can be devastating, but they need careful timing to have the most impact. Choose wisely for maximum effect.

Story Campaign – Test your skills with over 30 missions in our single-player story mode campaign. We mix classic battle gameplay alongside escort, rescue, infiltration, and awesome story events. Battle in beautifully drawn forest, desert, and snow environments, plus the toxic wastelands.

Multiplayer – Battle your friends with cross-platform multiplayer supporting local and internet play.

Key Features

Intuitive turn-based gameplay with a familiar feel for fans of the classics.

12 playable Commanders, each with unique passive skills and Battle Powers.

Control over 25 unit types. Simultaneously battle over land, air, and sea with ground forces, aircraft, and naval units.

Faction unique units with mechanics specific to each faction.

Single-player campaign with over 30 missions.

Forest, desert and snow biomes, plus the toxic wastelands.

Challenge friends and foes with multiplayer battles. Local and internet play are supported.

Design your own maps with the built-in mission editor for both single and multiplayer.

Watch a new trailer below.

New Release Date Trailer

Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 28, 2025, publisher First Break Labs and developer LAVABIRD announced. A demo is available now for PC.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory. Warside cuts to the core of what made classic turn-based-tactics games so great. A great story campaign, unique Commanders with different playstyles, awesome Battle Powers, and a wide variety of terrain and units. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

Over 25 Unit Types – Wage war with artillery and tanks. Master the seas with submarines and warships. Command the skies with fighter and bomber aircraft. Command a variety of specialist infantry, including snipers, medics, mortar teams, and saboteurs.

12 Playable Commanders – Choose a Commander to lead your forces. Each Commander has a unique set of passive attributes and a Battle Power. Battle Powers can be devastating, but they need careful timing to have the most impact. Choose wisely for maximum effect.

Story Campaign – Test your skills with over 30 missions in our single-player story mode campaign. We mix classic battle gameplay alongside escort, rescue, infiltration, and awesome story events. Battle in beautifully drawn forest, desert, and snow environments, plus the toxic wastelands.

Multiplayer – Battle your friends with cross-platform multiplayer supporting local and internet play.

Key Features

Intuitive turn-based gameplay with a familiar feel for fans of the classics.

12 playable Commanders, each with unique passive skills and Battle Powers.

Control over 25 unit types. Simultaneously battle over land, air, and sea with ground forces, aircraft, and naval units.

Faction unique units with mechanics specific to each faction.

Single-player campaign with over 30 missions.

Forest, desert and snow biomes, plus the toxic wastelands.

Challenge friends and foes with multiplayer battles. Local and internet play are supported.

Design your own maps with the built-in mission editor for both single and multiplayer.

Watch a new trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

Benighted Warside

26/10/2024

7 ans du Rock n'Eat

1.5 Update has landed in Warside, bringing fresh tactics and explosive balance changes for commanders on Steam Deck, Linux, and Windows PC. All thanks to the creative firepower of LAVABIRD, the battlefield keeps getting better. And you can find it all on Steam with the 73% Positive reviews. You ever load into a match of Warside and think, “Man, if this sniper was just a little cheaper, I’d already be carving up the map?” Well, buckle up, commander, since the brand-new 1.5 Update brings changes, and it’s throwing the old balance book out the window. Units are faster, cheaper, meaner, and there’s a whole lot more room to flex your tactical muscle. This patch isn’t some tiny tweak for Steam Deck and Linux. It’s a battlefield overhaul that wants you back in the mud with your infantry, planning risky pushes, and pulling off clutch plays like you’re in a high-stakes tournament.

Unit Overhauls That Change the Game

Medic & Sniper: Finally, the support team’s affordable. Get your heals and precision shots rolling early without bankrupting your war chest.

Blightguard: Think of these as your new frontline tanks with beefier defense, more mobility, and also cheaper to drop.

Boomtruck: You wanted chaos? You have it in the 1.5 update . Now with splash damage, this beast turns choke points into ash clouds.

Flametank: Better defenses, lower cost, hotter than ever. It’s a fire sale, literally.

Anti-Air: Faster to deploy, stronger at base. Enemy air raids? Denied.

Attack Heli: Damage tuned so it’s no longer the “I-win button,” but still deadly when used smartly.

Icefang: Piercing attacks now hit beyond the first target. Cheaper too. Precision and pain in one cold package.

Frigate: Guess who just got the tools to swat helicopters out of the sky? Naval warfare just levelled up.

Warside - 2024 Trailer (now with 1.5 Update)

Battle Powers With Real Stakes

Gone are the days of spamming your commander’s fancy toys. Every time you pop a Battle Power, the next one costs 10% more charge. So that means timing is everything in the 1.5 update. Hold it for the perfect counterstrike, or blow it early for immediate chaos, but know you’ll pay later.

Quality of Life Sweetness

Ranged units now give a little visual “nudge” when they fire. It’s subtle, but it makes combat easier to follow, especially when the map is lit up like a fireworks show.

More Reasons to Jump In with 1.5 Update

Warside Update 1.2 has landed, cranking up the fast-paced turn-based tactics game on Linux, Steam Deck, and Windows PC. All thanks to the creative minds at LAVABIRD, who keep pushing gameplay to the next level. Which you can find on Steam with 84% Very Positive reviews.

If you thought you had gameplay figured out, think again. Developer LAVABIRD and publisher First Break Labs just launched Warside Update 1.2, and it’s not pulling any punches. Whether you’re a hardcore tactician or a turn-based tactics fan on Linux or Steam Deck, get ready for smarter enemies, harder missions, and a whole new layer of tactical intensity.

The AI Just Got a Brain Transplant

The devs didn’t just tweak a few knobs—they tore the old AI down and rebuilt it from the ground up. Now, the enemy plays mean and smart. They’ll flank you, punish your slip-ups, and exploit terrain better than ever before. And don’t expect any mercy on higher settings.

Smarter Enemy Behavior: The AI adapts to your strategies, prioritizes your vulnerable units, and knows when to push.

Improved Decision-Making: They’ll trade better, anticipate your moves, and shut down sloppy tactics.

Better Allies Too: In 2v2 skirmishes, your friendly AI won’t just sit there and drool—they actually support you now.

But here’s the kicker: difficulty settings now matter more than ever. The higher you go, the sharper the AI gets. Brutal mode isn’t just a name—it’s a warning.

New Difficulty Levels to Break You (In a Good Way)

Warside Update 1.2 rebalances the whole campaign, adding three difficulty tiers:

Standard: For regular players who want a challenge without feeling like they're being hunted.

Hard: Only 1 in 4 players will survive this. Strategic resets? Oh, you’ll need them.

Brutal: Made for the top 10%. No joke. So expect a test of everything you’ve got—skill, planning, and raw endurance.

Oh, and missions now scale enemy starting units and income based on difficulty. So yeah, they’re coming at you harder, faster, and smarter.

Warside - PAX East Showcase for Update 1.2

Multiplayer Just Got Real

Warside was always meant to be fast-paced, but now you’ve got to think quickly too. Multiplayer matches now feature turn timers:

Standard: 3 minutes per turn—enough to breathe, but not enough to nap.

Blitz: 90 seconds—go fast or go home.

Matchmade games always use the Standard timer, so keep that clock in mind!

Still the Warside You Love—Just Tougher and Smarter in Update 1.2

Even with Update 1.2, at its core, Warside still delivers that classic turn-based tactical thrill. You command one of 14 unique Commanders, each with powerful passive skills and game-changing Battle Powers. Roll out over 30+ mission campaign maps, bring in infantry, tanks, planes, and even warships across land, sea, and air. From toxic wastelands to icy battlefields, since the war is yours to fight.

And for the creative minds? The map editor is still there, letting you build your own missions and outwit friends in PvP or co-op.

Why You Should Care

If you’re on Linux or playing on a Steam Deck, Warside Update 1.2 is your new favorite reason to boot up. Since it respects your time, challenges your brain, and doesn’t hold back. The visuals are charming, the gameplay is sharp, and now the AI plays like it means it.

Get out there, Commander. The battlefield’s changed. Adapt, survive, and dominate. Read the full patch notes here.