New RTS from makers of Command and Conquer

Petroglyph has announced that it’s working on a new real-time strategy game, titled Grey Goo, that will “blend established gameplay mechanics with modern design and tools”.

Grey Goo will draw on the best aspects of base building, unit management, and all-out war according to its developers, and promises to remove the frustration often associated with the genre while focusing on tactical systems based on classic RTS gameplay.

Petroglyph was formed by ex-Westwood Studios – the makers of the Command and Conquer series – employees who left the company after it was shut down by Electronic Arts in 2003.

The game will feature three factions: The Beta, Human, and Goo, each with its own strategies and units. Grey Goo’s AI is said to be based on real-world Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) concepts, and will make every match unique.

“We have a rich, lengthy background as RTS developers, dating all the way back to our time on the original Command and Conquer at Westwood Studios,” said executive producer at Petroglyph, Ted Morris.

“We want to bring back some of what made those traditional RTS games great while addressing all the lessons we’ve learned along the way.”

Grey Goo will release on PC via Steam later this year.