The RTS craze has long been gone and the genre has seen fewer and fewer releases since then with most of them coming from the same franchises that popularized game style way back when. This may no longer be the cast as we have seen many series return to the time-consuming genre with some of the most renowned franchises such as Blizzard’s own Warcraft and EA’s Command & Conquer both getting remastered editions of some of their most popular titles within the next year or so. It is a great way to reintroduce these RTS classics to those who may never have a chance to enjoy them when they first released, but we also think it is time to see new games in the genre make a comeback, more specifically, with the Command & Conquer franchise.

Now, what truly separates C&C compared to any other RTS that was and is currently available? Well, the franchise has always been looked upon as the grandfather of the genre and offers a more simplistic style of gameplay compared to the many competitors that both casual and competitive players something to enjoy, but it isn’t just how it plays that makes the Command & Conquer series so special as it also has a unique take in terms of story and depth that isn’t easily matched. Both the Tiberium and Red Alert sub-series offer a very campy and b-level movie style of entertainment that offers many laughs to what should be a serious and dire strain of events.

This lacks nature makes it far easier to play through and lends itself greatly when going over each of the game’s campaigns more enjoyable in the sense that even the devs don’t want you to take it too seriously and to enjoy the game for what it offers through its gameplay and it has been something that has been missed in most titles as of late, especially those within the RTS genre. Sure, serious overtones are fun and more often than not, will make the experience far more enjoyable, but the charm and wit that the Command & Conquer franchise has been able to provide over the years have sorely been missed and it is something that fans would certainly rejoice in revisiting.

It isn’t just the games overall nature that fans are hoping to play again, but it also has been far too long since the last entry to the series and one that is deserving of a comeback. Since the cancellation of Generals 2, we’ve had two free-to-play games that have underdelivered in providing a noteworthy RTS experience. We are expected to get both a Red Alert and a Command & Conquer remastered editions soon which will most likely have fans excited, but it won’t be enough to bring back this famed franchise back to its former glory. The fact that many companies are remaking or remastering some RTS classics points to a demand in the genre and at this point, we will have to wait and see if EA sees a viable option to create an entirely new Command & Conquer experience.

Something that does prove beneficial in this argument is that creating a new C&C game shouldn’t cost EA all too much to make and they should certainly be able to get their money’s worth quickly, especially if this new title is to use the same or partial assets from the aforementioned remastered entries that are coming. It isn’t to say that these type of experiences push the boundaries in terms of visuals and graphical ingenuity and all that is required is building a solid campaign, a well-rounded roster of varying infantry, as well as a steady online experience to deliver on a product that would be both enjoyed by many and profitable for the company developing it.

The legacy of the Command & Conquer franchise will live through the millions of fans that have played each entry endlessly and will continue to hope that a new title will come out sooner rather than later. It may be wishful thinking, but the fact that EA plans on bringing back both the original title and its Red Alert counterpart gives us more aspirations that we will see a new title in this historic franchise one day. It may not be constructed so easily and it may take some time before we get an official announcement, but we are certain that EA is working on a new Command & Conquer games for all fans to enjoy.