18 Years After Release, Star Wars: Empire at War Update Boosts Classic RTS Performance by up to 50%

As a seasoned space saga aficionado who has witnessed the rise and fall of many a galaxy far, far away, I can say with certainty that Petroglyph’s dedication to Star Wars: Empire At War is nothing short of impressive. The recent update, which promises a smoother experience on those sprawling battlefields of Coruscant and beyond, has me beaming like a Wookiee at the moon over a freshly roasted Tauntaun.


Star Wars: Empire At War, the real-time strategy game set within the Star Wars universe, is approaching its 19th birthday, yet it remains a fan favorite. Consequently, Petroglyph, the development team behind this project, continues to maintain and update it annually, with the latest patch being released last night.

  1. It improved the game’s optimization.The devs claim that on large maps (available as part of the Forces of Corruption DLC ) we can expect a 50% increase in frame rate per second.
  2. The error has been fixed, as a result of which players were not asked to enter a password when trying to join a game in an online lobby secured with a password.
  3. The bug that caused the game to freeze when retreating from a ground battle after taking over a vehicle with Chewbacca has been removed.
  4. Improved gameplay balance.

Let’s remind that the game is currently sold in digital distribution as Star Wars: Empire at War – Gold Pack, which is a set containing the base game and the Forces of Corruption expansion. The package can be purchased on Steam and GOG.com for around $20.

The ongoing assistance from Petroglyph is fantastic to hear, given that Star Wars: Empire at War remains a fan favorite. Yesterday’s Steam activity showed an impressive 1,772 players online concurrently, and during peak times on weekends, the number of simultaneous users often surpasses 2,000.

  1. Star Wars: Empire at War – Gold Pack on Steam
  2. Star Wars: Empire at War – Gold Pack on GOG.com

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2024-10-23 21:31