Command & Conquer Remastered will be on sale June 5 and getting a physical release
The remasters of RTS classics Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert and expansion packs Covert Ops, Counterstrike and Aftermath will be available for purchase on Steam and Origin starting June 5. In addition, there will be two limited edition big box editions.
The physical edition is released by Limited Run Games and comes in two flavors. There is a Special Edition, which includes a two-piece big box with relief print, a USB stick in the shape of a Tiberium crystal and a poster. In addition, there is the 25th Anniversary Edition, which contains the contents of the Special Edition but has a larger box that contains extras such as a composer-signed soundtrack on CDs, an artbook, three replicas of in-game units and buildings. The digital edition can be found on Steam and Origin for 20 euros and will also be offered through Origin Access Premier. The games are currently only available for Windows.
The remaster supports 4k resolutions and ultra-widescreen monitors and all two-dimensional assets have been overhauled, giving the whole thing a significant graphical upgrade. In addition, the interface has also been overhauled, both in the game and in the menus. This should not only make the whole thing more attractive, but also easier to navigate.
Furthermore, there is now the possibility to zoom with the camera and to switch between the old graphic style and the new one in single player at any time. A new multiplayer mode has also been set up and part 1 will get a skirmish mode. Also new are quicksaves and an improved map editor. EA sets out the innovations in a trailer.
The music has also received attention. The original composer of the C&C music, Frank Klepacki, has not only remastered the original music from the two games, but also recorded over twenty new tracks for the remaster.
Not only EA worked on the project, but also Petroglyph Studios, which consists of ex-Westwood employees, and Lemon Sky Studios. Furthermore, the new trailer highlights that the C&C community has also had a lot of say in the shaping of the remasters.