Mobile Game Command & Conquer: Legions Gets Characters, Units, and Stories From the Red Alert Universe

Mobile game Command & Conquer: Legions is getting characters, units, and stories from the beloved Red Alert universe.

Red Alert launched in 1996 as the second game in the legendary Command & Conquer real-time strategy series. It acts as a prequel to the original 1995 game, taking place in an alternate early history when Allied Forces battle the Soviet Union for control over the European mainland.

Developer Westwood Studios created fondly remembered FMV cutscenes for Red Alert’s story, which revolved around Albert Einstein traveling back in time to meet a young Adolf Hitler and creating a new timeline in which the Soviet Union grows even more powerful under Stalin, kicking off an alternate World War 2.

This new Command & Conquer game is a mobile-only title developed by Tencent subsidiary Level Infinite in partnership with EA. Pre-registrations are open across Google Play and Apple App Stores, which a global release set for later in 2024.

Familiar Red Alert characters set to appear in the game include Tanya, Boris, and Yuri. The Yuri’s Force faction appears in the story. Tanya is the name of an Allied commando in the Red Alert universe, played by actress Lynne Litteer.

Red Alert is its debut season. Here’s the official blurb:

Command & Conquer: Legions’ debut season featuring Red Alert is set in an alternate timeline where the Soviet and Allied forces remain deadlocked. Yuri's unexpected return has disrupted the balance of power, igniting an all-out war between the world's major factions. Players will lead their chosen faction, recruit legendary Red Alert heroes, build unstoppable armies, and engage in a strategic campaign to thwart Yuri's nefarious plans. Players can look forward to more stories from the iconic C&C universe in future seasons.

Legions is the first brand-new Command & Conquer game since 2018's fellow mobile-only Rivals. 2020's well-received Remastered Collection revived the first two Command & Conquer games for modern systems. EA has yet to announce a new mainline Command & Conquer game for PC.

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