MICROSOFT ADDS TERRA INVICTA TO PC GAME PASS

Terra Invicta, a well-received sci-fi grand strategy game on Steam, is launching on PC Game Pass and the Microsoft Store on March 26, as announced by publisher Hooded Horse. Developed by Pavonis Interactive, known for XCOM's Long War mods, Terra Invicta involves strategizing to counter an extraterrestrial invasion of the solar system. The game, which first arrived in early access in 2022, has garnered a 'very positive' rating from Steam users and has sold nearly 200,000 copies.

In Terra Invicta, players lead one of seven factions, each with unique goals and playstyles, from coordinating a global defense to advocating surrender or even profiting from the invasion chaos. The game boasts an impressive average playtime of around 60 hours per user. Pavonis Interactive continues development towards a full version 1.0 release.

Moreover, Terra Invicta joins another Hooded Horse title, Against the Storm, on PC Game Pass. The publisher looks forward to releasing another highly anticipated game, Manor Lords, on PC Game Pass as a day-one launch in April. Terra Invicta’s addition to the Game Pass lineup expands the platform's offerings of grand strategy and sci-fi themed games and may attract strategy gamers looking for a complex, narrative-driven experience.

The unique factions include The Resistance, focused on defense; Humanity First, aiming to exterminate aliens; The Servants, who worship the aliens; The Protectorate, which supports surrender; The Academy, hoping for interstellar alliance; The Initiative, looking to profit amid chaos; and Project Exodus, which plans to flee the solar system.

Terra Invicta is a game rich with political, military, and strategic depth, catered towards fans of complex strategy titles. It was born from the prestigious pedigree of XCOM's Long War mod, which is widely celebrated for its enhancements to the depth and complexity of the original XCOM game. Pavonis Interactive’s experience with tactical and strategic game mechanics shines through in the detailed systems and intricate gameplay options available in Terra Invicta, promising an immersive and cerebral experience for strategy aficionados.