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PARIS (February 11th, 2026) – The United Citizen Federation today calls on heroes around the world to answer the call for battle when Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! launches March 16 on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Published by Dotemu (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion) and developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun), Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’s retro FPS campaign features an all-new battle against hordes of the galaxy’s deadliest vermin. Blast through your first mission by downloading the demo now ahead of its featuring in Steam Next Fest.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War’s all-new demo drops you into Zegema Beach’s seaside paradise, which is overrun by the invasive Arachnid species central to Starship Troopers’ iconic high-octane warfare. Exterminate the swarming menace from the once-picturesque holiday destination and nearby military strongholds, joining Federation forces in battle to squash a range of uniquely dangerous Bugs with a showstopping arsenal and devastating tactical strikes.
Service guarantees citizenship, so take the first step in your duty to protect humanity’s future by watching new footage from the field in today’s Gameplay Briefing Trailer:
Pre-orders for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 physical editions of Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! are also available. Would you like to know more? You can pledge to join Earth’s most heroic soldiers by pre-ordering through your preferred retailer.
Today’s trailer includes a message delivered directly from General Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) introducing the brand new singleplayer campaign and its hero, Major Samantha Dietz (Charlotta Mohlin, Immortality). The player dives into Dietz’s wartime experiences from 25 years earlier, and the gameplay follows the promising young recruit on the hunt for the despicable Assassin Bug during the First Bug War, as depicted in the classic 1997 film. Dietz’s story spans missions brimming with thrilling action, expansive weaponry, and exemplary devotion to the Federation.
About Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’s open area missions empower you to choose your own path through the battlefield. Explore large-scale environments to discover objectives to defend zones from onslaughts, take down towering Bugs and rescue fellow soldiers from an untimely end to their service. With secrets lurking in every stage as well as plenty of unlockable firepower and even pilotable mechanical bipeds, you’ll have the Federation’s full support as you clash with a horrifying array of close-range, flying and tanklike Arachnids eager to tear you from limb to limb.
Relive Dietz’s storied career as you annihilate the Arachnids across their home world of Klendathu, Planet P, and beyond in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’s single player campaign. Wield a devastating arsenal of 14 weapons (including the iconic Morita rifle), 11 Tactical Support Drops and the M7 Razorback mechanical biped in a gloriously gory 3D pixelated combat experience as you ensure humanity’s dominance throughout the galaxy.
Aspiring citizens looking to prepare themselves to the fullest extent can utilize Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’s anti-Bug combat training and prepare for the skills they need to erase the insectoid threat.
Do your part by wishlisting on Steam, and follow the official Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! social channels to receive the latest news from the Federation on Facebook and on X.
About Auroch Digital
Auroch Digital, established in 2010 and based in Bristol, is a remote-first studio made up of 100~ developers from across the country. As a studio, we get stuck into all sorts, from making our own IP games (Brewmaster, Mars Horizon), working with trusted and licensed partners (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance), publishing console ports (such as Democracy 4 and Wildermyth) and co-development work-for-hire projects (Sea of Thieves, V Rising).
Our values – sustainability, inclusion, fair play, and accessibility – are at the heart of everything we do.
For more information, visit www.aurochdigital.com.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French publisher and developer specializing in revitalizing legendary pop culture franchises across video games, TV and cinema by releasing original PC and console games that feel like a dream come true to play. Dotemu crafts entertainment with heart in collaboration with passionate creative partners for fans around the world, both through games that revitalize a beloved IP and titles set in original universes that modernize the classic fun of all-time favorites.
Dotemu has published and developed a number of global top-sellers including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, as well as the new, innovative breakout hit IP Absolum. Dotemu’s development and publishing work also supported the release of the acclaimed Metal Slug Tactics, Windjammers 1 and 2, Pharaoh: A New Era, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and more.
Dotemu is currently working on Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and unannounced projects planned for 2026 and beyond.
About Sony Pictures Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group and Sony Pictures Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics.
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