Wishlist Sanctuary Shattered Sun
Command vast armies across the surface of a star-encompassing Dyson Sphere in this next-gen RTS. Shatter the map itself with superweapons, freeze oceans to create new invasion routes, and control hundreds of units in your quest to dominate humanity's greatest megastructure.
To the uninitiated, EDA looked like the tutorial faction. Standard RTS fare. Human-centric units, tanks, conventional weapons. Clean lines. Think GDI from Command & Conquer, the UEF from Supreme Commander, or Terrans from StarCraft. The obvious pick for players who wanted something familiar while they learned the game. That’s over. In the last Developer Q&A, Sanctuary Producer nine2 revealed how EDA is becoming something scrappier and more vicious. They’re not a professional military anymore. The design philosophy changed. Now their...
Saturday greetings! This sequence captures an EDA base weathering an assault – until T3 Tanks emerge to drive back the attackers. Next week brings another visual update. Community question: How much does asymmetrical faction design matter to your RTS experience?...
Part two of our screenshot showcase series. Watch the intricate Chosen Land Factory channel energy streams to forge a new T3 Tank, captured in exquisite detail. The final image zooms in on the operational core of a Chosen shield generator. We’ve invested significant effort ensuring each faction’s visual design authentically represents their core philosophy. More screenshots coming next week. Community question: What draws you in first when discovering a new RTS – the visual presentation, gameplay mechanics, or world-building?...
We’re launching a new weekly series featuring stunning screenshots from Sanctuary’s latest build. These beautiful captures, crafted by our talented nine2, showcase the visual splendor of Sanctuary – proving that giant mechs demolishing everything in sight can indeed be breathtaking. Every Saturday for the coming weeks, we’ll unveil fresh gameplay screenshots. What catches your eye in these images? Perhaps it’s the imposing Chosen T4 bot devastating the EDA base, or the artillery rounds arcing toward distant targets. Personally, I’m captivated...
The public demo for Sanctuary: Shattered Sun isn’t launching yet. It’s been delayed. If you’ve been following the project for a while, that probably won’t come as a huge shock, but it’s still worth going over why it’s happening and what it means for the game. The short version: the demo is designed as a showcase for the entire game. It introduces the setting, the factions, the core mechanics, and the progression system. All of that happens inside one mission...
It could very well be deemed the spiritual successor to the games we created at Gas Powered Games.
~ Chris Taylor, creator of Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander
The latest Sanctuary Q&A is now live. Al sits down with Mike (aka nine2) to talk through the current state of the game, including where we’re at with the Kickstarter, what’s happening with the demo, and what T5 megabots might do to your base if you’re not paying attention. There’s also a first proper look at how PvE will work, what Warfront actually means, and a few things you probably didn’t expect about modding and campaign structure. Watch or listen...
With Sanctuary: Shattered Sun steadily progressing toward release, content creator TheDuelist has taken an in-depth look at the latest pre-alpha build. In his latest video, he explores the current state of the game, analysing gameplay mechanics, technical advancements, and how it stacks up against Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Forever and other large-scale RTS titles. For those following the game’s development, this build provides the first hands-on opportunity to see how Sanctuary is coming together. TheDuelist puts it through its paces,...
What is Sanctuary Shattered Sun? Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is a large-scale RTS that blends deep strategy with stunning visuals. Set in a post-collapse future, three factions battle for control of Sanctuary, a massive Dyson Sphere built by humanity to ensure survival. Now, war has erupted over its remains. This FAQ covers common questions about gameplay, mechanics, multiplayer, modding, and the game’s development. This guide will help you get up to speed and will be continually updated as new information comes...
In the latest Sanctuary: Shattered Sun developer Q&A, community manager Al sat down with Mike (aka nine2) to discuss key aspects of the game’s development. This session covered technical advancements, AI improvements, lore development, and future plans. Here’s a breakdown of everything discussed. Networking & Performance: Tackling Lag and Desyncs One of the biggest concerns in large-scale RTS games is network performance. Traditional lockstep networking, used in many classic RTS titles, can lead to performance slowdowns when one player’s hardware...
Continuing our series of Q&A sessions with nine2, the second episode has just dropped on Patreon and will be live on YouTube later this week. The video covers: Head on over to Patreon and sign up to watch it now, or be patient and wait for the weekend. Want to...
(The irony of using an AI generated featured image is not lost on me) The subject of AI in art has been a hot potato recently. It’s a growing debate with proponents on each side of the divide arguing over ethics, creativity, and the impact on human artists. Some see...
The latest developer update for Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is packed with new details about the game’s progress, unit design, funding decisions, and future plans. Here’s a closer look at what was covered. New Content Showcase The team has been refining Sanctuary’s visuals and mechanics, with a focus on: Funding &...
For those of you who prefer to digest information via the written word, here’s a breakdown of what appears in the most recent developer Q&A for Sanctuary Shattered Sun. As one of the community managers for Sanctuary: Shattered Sun, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Mike, better...
The Sanctuary: Shattered Sun community has been eager for updates, and I recently had the chance to sit down with Mike “nine2”, the game’s lead developer, to discuss key details about development, AI, the Kickstarter roadmap, and the future of RTS gaming. The video has been pre-released over on Patreon...
The story of Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is one of vision, collaboration, and sheer determination. From humble beginnings, this indie RTS has grown into a promising project that’s reigniting passion for the genre. The journey began with Mike, known as nine2 in the community, who was inspired by the legacy of...
We’re thrilled to welcome everyone who has joined us from the RTSHQ Community Hub. It’s fantastic to see familiar faces here, and we’re excited to continue building a strong community together! If you’ve visited us before, you’ll notice some big changes. The site now has a fresh new design, featuring...
We’re thrilled to share that Sanctuary: Shattered Sun was a featured topic on the latest episode of the Critical Moves Podcast! The team dove into their most anticipated games of 2025, and Sanctuary took center stage as they discussed its unique mechanics, innovative design, and spiritual connection to RTS classics...
We’re excited to announce that our next Developer Q&A will feature Nine2, the founder of Enhearten Media and the visionary behind Sanctuary: Shattered Sun. This is your chance to get insights straight from the source, about the game’s development, design philosophy, future plans, and more. We want this Q&A to...
If you’ve been eagerly following the development of Sanctuary: Shattered Sun, our latest developer Q&A featuring Special_Bread is a must-watch. Packed with behind-the-scenes details, this in-depth discussion dives into the design philosophy, core features, and the exciting road ahead as the team prepares for the demo and Kickstarter launch early...
Exciting news for RTS fans: the Sanctuary: Shattered Sun demo is scheduled to launch early next year alongside our Kickstarter campaign! This free demo offers a first-hand experience of the innovative gameplay we’ve been building—a modern RTS inspired by classics like Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander, but with fresh mechanics...
The Sanctuary: Shattered Sun team is back with their latest official update, and it’s packed with exciting news, progress reports, and insights into what’s next for this ambitious RTS project. If you’ve been following along, you know the journey so far has been nothing short of incredible—and this update is...
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