Three Moves Ahead Three Moves Ahead 637: Stormgate: Ashes of Earth Interview
Aug 5, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Tim Campbell, game director, and Tim Morten, CEO of Frost Giant Studios, dive into the development of Stormgate. They discuss how community feedback shaped the game from early access to full launch, highlighting character and gameplay redesigns. The duo also shares insights into the new map editor that has sparked creativity among players. With their unique journeys in game development, they celebrate the excitement and anticipation surrounding the game's release, inviting players to experience new adventures in this RTS world.
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Tim Campbell's RTS Journey
- Tim Campbell shared how playing Warcraft and Command & Conquer deeply influenced him during college, even affecting his grades.
- He later led campaigns for Warcraft 3 and continues to work on RTS with Stormgate.
Tim Morten's RTS Origins
- Tim Morten got hooked on RTS games after being introduced to Warcraft 2 by a Blizzard alum early in his career.
- He worked on Generals 2 and StarCraft II before co-founding Frost Giant to develop Stormgate.
Campaign Launch but Not 1.0
- The upcoming release marks the launch of Stormgate's complete first campaign, "Vanguard."
- While it exits early access by Steam's definition, the studio doesn't see this as a full 1.0 launch and will continue evolving other modes.