Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation is an addon to the strategy of the same name, where large-scale maps appeared, the number of units taking part in a multiplayer battle increased. Strategic Zoom is an optional zoom feature that allows you to zoom in on the map to take strategic moves. The player controls thousands of units in real time on a dynamic battlefield. This feature of the game is made possible by the 64-bit Nitrous engine, built for today's multi-core processors.
Thanks to the discovery of singularity technology, in the future, humanity began to conquer the galaxy. This is how space empires were created, because there were no limits to human abilities. The gamer becomes a commander who leads large troops, conquering new lands. Soon people have a dangerous enemy - Substrates, trying to destroy the human race. As a member of the Posthuman Coalition, the user fights with the enemy, simultaneously exterminating the rebels - people who have seized power on other planets.
To facilitate control over numerous units, the player can create meta-units - combine combat units for coordinated actions. You can participate in battles in single player campaigns or in multiplayer mode. In any case, you need to study technology, manage the economy, create units, and send troops into battle.