Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is a standalone expansion pack for the sci-fi real-time strategy video game, developed and released by Stardock Corporation in 2016 for PC. If you don’t have the base version of the game - don’t worry. This title does not require it. See a future where humanity is changing as you conquer the galaxy. Discover the origins of the war that continues, and support one of the sides to achieve ultimate victory! Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation collects mostly positive reviews on Steam, praised for its engaging plot and epic multiplayer. Story A long time ago, humanity made a massive civilization leap, developing advanced technology. After inventing Halee - a self-aware artificial intelligence - they used her knowledge to discover the most valuable resource, Turinium. However, thirsty for more, they decided to transfer their consciousness to electronic systems and conquer the galaxy. Halee created a separate race of Substrat and went to war with humans. However, her motivations and plans are entirely unknown. Gameplay Ashes of the Singularity Escalation is strategic gameplay where you will lead the armies of both factions and learn their history. The title introduces two new story campaigns, showing the past and motivations of the Posthuman Coalition and Substrate. Moreover, the add-on offers even more units, maps, and structures! Get ready for massive intergalactic battles, discovering new planets, and extracting the resources necessary for further development. Decide the fate of your faction and the entire space by destroying enemy units on the battlefield. It is up to you how the legend of humanity and AI will unfold. Huge maps allow single-player and multiplayer gameplay for up to sixteen people. Enter the world of endless war and build an army of high-tech ships to beat other players as you compete for conquest and development. Plan your actions, decide on the deployment of units, and take the highest position as the leader of the entire galaxy. Key features Play the standalone expansion for the famous Ashes of Singularity See two new story campaigns and discover the secrets of both factions Explore the surface of new planets to get even more resources Create a massive army and fight on a gigantic battlefield Play solo or in multiplayer with up to sixteen players