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Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond places you at the helm of any modern state, where your decisions will shape the future of the world. And of course, with that power comes the growing might of your military. Players will be able to get hands-on with the game’s combat system during Steam Next Fest, so here’s just a quick look at the new battlefields offered in Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond – Orbital and Planetary Warfare.

Orbital Warfare: The Battle Beyond Earth

Orbital combat plays a pivotal role in the geopolitical landscape of Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond. For the first time in the series, players can engage in orbital warfare not only around Earth but also in the orbits of other celestial bodies, including the Moon, the Sun, and every planet in the Solar System. Each celestial body’s orbit has now become a potential battlefield for control over vital resources and strategic positions.

Players can now deploy satellites, space stations, and defence platforms around any of these planets and moons. Whether defending Earth from orbital threats or expanding players’ presence in space to other planets, orbital warfare will require careful planning and technological superiority. Satellites can be used for espionage, gathering crucial intelligence on enemy movements across the solar system, while orbital lasers and kinetic weapons offer powerful tools for devastating attacks from space. Defensive platforms allow players to guard against enemy strikes and secure their presence in orbit, preventing other nations from gaining a technological or military edge.

This new system emphasises that victory in space can cripple a nation’s infrastructure, cutting off communications or disabling satellites. But the stakes have risen even further: controlling the orbit of the Moon, Mars, or even the Sun provides significant geopolitical advantages, as nations with dominance in these orbits can strike across the entire solar system. Mastery of space warfare will not only protect players’ assets on Earth but also open new avenues for expansion and military supremacy across the stars.

Planetary Warfare: Expanding the Battlefield to the Solar System

Perhaps the most exciting addition is planetary warfare, where battles extend beyond Earth. In Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond, players can now engage in conflicts on other celestial bodies within our solar system, including Mars, the Moon, the Sun, and even the moons of other planets. Each of these environments presents its own challenges, with different resource availability, environmental hazards, and strategic considerations.

• Lunar Battles: The Moon offers a closer-to-home battlefield, where nations can establish military bases or resource-extraction operations. Lunar combat is fast and brutal, requiring swift, decisive actions to control the satellite.

• Martian Warfare: Mars, with its rich resources and strategic importance, will become a new hotspot for conflict. Deploy Martian colonies and military outposts to establish dominance over this red world.

• Solar Conflicts: Yes, even the Sun is a battleground! In Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond, players can build solar power stations or scientific outposts near the Sun, which serve as crucial points for energy and technological research. But be wary — solar flares and extreme radiation can complicate players’ plans.

Control over other planets also directly influences players’ technological development, military power, and political leverage on Earth.

The addition of air, orbital, and planetary warfare introduces a new level of strategic complexity. These layers are interdependent; controlling the skies can enhance ground battles, while orbital dominance can provide crucial intelligence and satellite-based weapons that impact battles on Earth and beyond. The interconnected nature of these systems ensures that no single layer of combat exists in isolation — success in Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond means mastering them all.

These new layers of combat make Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond the most expansive and immersive entry in the series. As a player, you’ll have more freedom to devise complex strategies, whether through dominating the skies, controlling orbital space, or expanding humanity’s reach to other planets. The stakes have never been higher, and the variety of warfare allows for infinite strategic possibilities.

Get ready to lead your nation across land, sky, space, and beyond in the most ambitious Realpolitiks game yet – and try it out for yourself at Steam Next Fest, taking place from October 14 – 21!