TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 is out now on Steam Early Access, bringing its story-driven Bronze Age real-time strategy battles to Linux, Mac, and Windows. Developed by Wield Interactive, the sequel drops players directly into the Late Bronze Age Collapse where failing empires, drought, famine, and the Sea Peoples threaten survival.
Quick Facts
- Platforms: Linux, Mac, and Windows (native builds)
- Storefront: Steam Early Access
- Launch Price: Discounted to $16.19 USD / £14.39 / 16,42€
- Playable Factions: Assyrians, Egyptians, Babylonians, and Hittites
- Current Content: Acts 1 and 2 featuring ten campaign missions, plus skirmish and up to four-player multiplayer
Survival and Economy
Food remains central to the core gameplay loop, driving town growth and army movement while keeping your people alive amidst spreading famine and failing trade routes. Alongside traditional real-time strategy mechanics for gathering resources, building towns, and raising troops, the sequel introduces a Tactical Pause feature. This allows solo players to stop the action and plan strategic moves, supported by full save and load functionality across single-player modes, improved pathfinding, and revised AI.
Roadmap to Version 1.0
The Early Access launch represents the first phase of the release, with Acts 3 and 4 of the main story still in development. Wield Interactive plans to expand multiplayer and skirmish support up to six players, introduce a map editor, and implement ongoing balance and technical fixes before the final 1.0 release.