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ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.
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Review score: 85% on 2026-11-01 → 85% today (1,283 reviews)
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Update 1.2.0 "Facelift" is now available in Open Beta for ICBM: Escalation.The AI Rework changed how the AI fights. This update changes how it talks. The world's leaders now negotiate, remember and explain themselves. Satellites fly real orbits. And the game f…
Hi everyone,we've just released a hotfix to address an issue with the DLC.HotfixAdjusted an issue with Assassin's Mace Mission 1 failing too easily due to civilian casualties
EDITWe've released a hotfix (1.1.4b):Fixed incorrect video memory detection on startup -------------------------------------------- Update 1.1.4 is now available for ICBM: Escalation.Alongside the latest gameplay improvements and fixes included in today's patc…
Hi everyone, a new update for ICBM: Escalation is out now. It focuses on AI behavior, QoL improvements, fixes and more.1.1.3: Fixed the extreme performance drop caused by helicopters hanging on top of the army baseFixed the AI factions issuing the same Unban G…
Hello everyone, here’s the next iteration of the Beta AI. This update focuses primarily on fine-tuning existing systems rather than introducing entirely new mechanics.Nuclear Escalation BalancingOne of the biggest challenges for the new AI - still not fully so…
The open beta is now approaching the point where the majority of the planned features have been implemented and are ready for testing.Beta 5 introduces several important improvements to the AI.Smarter Defensive PlanningFirst, the AI is now more deliberate in h…
The wait is over. Assassin's Mace, the newest DLC for ICBM: Escalation is out now for 6,99$.Lead China from the devastation of World War II and the turmoil of civil war to its rise as a global superpower. Across decades of conflict, you'll face technologically…
Hi everyone! We’ve been continuing to work on ICBM: Escalation and now that the major AI update is out, we’ve been making small fixes and improvements where we can, but our attention has been mainly focused on our new upcoming DLC. As you may have been able to…
We’re excited to reveal Assassin's Mace, the next DLC for ICBM: Escalation.Assassin's Mace follows the rise of the People's Republic of China from the aftermath of World War II to its emergence as a global superpower. Lead China through decades of conflict, un…
AI ReworkThe team fully reworked the game’s AI. This is a fundamental overhaul, heavily driven by community feedback and incorporating many player-suggested tactics and improvements.The new AI is more strategic, adaptive, and less predictable in its behavior. …
The AI Rework is getting closer to release and is finally ready for an extensive multi-week testing phase.If you’d like to help us test and refine the AI ahead of the final release, please follow these steps: Here are the standard steps to join a beta branch o…
AI SteamrollingAs discussed in the previous diary, the original AI did not actively prioritize territorial expansion. As a result, it was often perceived as passive. For human players, opportunities to invade undefended or weakly defended regions are usually o…
Smarter Wars – Rebuilding the AI for Conventional ConflictOne of the biggest changes in the new AI is how it handles the distribution of its assets.As I’ve mentioned before, the original AI was designed primarily for all-out nuclear war. It focused heavily on …
Hi everyone, We’ve got a small but meaningful update to share, we’ve just introduced a custom price for Poland. We know how important fair regional pricing is for our community, so starting today, ICBM: Escalation will be available at a new price of 89.98zl on…
Let’s dig deeper into the new AI features and examine how the AI handles regions protected by SAMs and ABMs. Remember: the original AI was tuned for all-out nuclear war, where aircraft were treated as expendable — you’d usually fly a one-way mission, drop a 10…
Hi everyone!In today’s diary, we’d like to share a closer look at Conquest Mode. What it was originally meant to be, what challenges we’ve seen with the current implementation, and the big changes we’re working on to bring it closer to that vision.The Original…