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EA officially announced the next C&C strategy game - Command & Conquer 4. According to the publisher, Command & Conquer 4 will introduce "a multitude of innovations to the to the classic fast and fluid Command & Conquer gameplay while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the series’ history. Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth."

“Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with an amazing 15-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4. This game is designed to give fans all the answers they’ve been looking for,” said Mike Glosecki, Lead Producer of Command & Conquer 4 at EA Los Angeles. “With its objective-based multiplayer mode, persistent player progression and all-in-one mobile base, players will experience Command & Conquer like never before.”

Here's more info:

The story of Command & Conquer 4 takes place after the events of the critically acclaimed Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars™. The year is 2062 and humanity is at the brink of extinction. With only six years left until the mysterious crystalline structure Tiberium renders the earth entirely uninhabitable, the two opposing factions – Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod – inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind. The unthinkable becomes reality and Nod’s enigmatic leader Kane takes off for GDI headquarters. What is Kane planning in the heart of his enemies’ base? Command & Conquer 4 draws the epic conclusion to the beloved Tiberium universe, where fans will learn the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and most importantly, Kane’s motivations behind his decade-long plan.

The first concept art for the game can be seen here.

In addition to the two campaigns on the epic battles of GDI and Nod, which players will get to conquer alone or in a cooperative mode, Command & Conquer 4 will also feature a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, "promoting teamwork and cooperation."

Command & Conquer 4 is being developed at EA Los Angeles and will ship to retailers in 2010 for the PC.

~ We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4 ~

StarKillaz wrote:

~ We are thrilled to bring the dramatic Tiberium saga to a conclusion in Command & Conquer 4 ~

Anybody else get the feeling that if this game does well enough in a year or so a Command & Conquer 5 will be made anyway.

R.O.A wrote:Link Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression

Darksider wrote:It's fucking EA. This game is gonna have some kinda sequel hook regardless.

It might just end up being subfactions... but eh. RA3 was -shit-, and C&C3 wasn't much better, so I sincerely doubt I'll be buying it.

Andrew_Fireborn wrote:

R.O.A wrote:Link Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression

"Mobile bases don't bother me... but "Class-based" gameplay?... That sounds like a recipie for bad execution, even if the theory sounded palatable....

It might just end up being subfactions... but eh. RA3 was -shit-, and C&C3 wasn't much better, so I sincerely doubt I'll be buying it.

Starglider wrote: The fluff in RA3 was fun, but the gameplay was solely tactical rock-paper-scissors and unit micromanagement. The campaign was ok to play through but I was already getting bored despite blasting through it, and I can't imagine the multiplayer being any good. Even Warcraft 3 had more meaningful base design and planning over a horizon of more than three minutes - oh and more level variety and unit AI. Since C&C4 will probably be the RA3 with new models and cutscenes, I'm not optimistic.

Losonti Tokash wrote:Yeah, class based multi is pretty shitty which is exactly why World in Conflict was one of the worst multi strategy games in recent memory.

oh wait

Companion Cube wrote:Look, it's some uninspiring concept art! Why are they so bad at this? Remember the early design of C&C3's Zone Trooper? It was a guy with dislocated shoulders wearing an American football helmet.

Nephtys wrote:

Companion Cube wrote:Look, it's some uninspiring concept art! Why are they so bad at this? Remember the early design of C&C3's Zone Trooper? It was a guy with dislocated shoulders wearing an American football helmet.

Oh good, I was afraid they were going to make a CNC game without a VTOL transport or any tanks. Yawn. These look like just alternate versions of regular CNC3 stuff.

I have a fear that this vaunted 'mobile base' will just be a 'Your barracks can take off and fly at horribly slow speeds!' sorta deal. Which sounds awfully familiar.

Nephtys wrote:I have a fear that this vaunted 'mobile base' will just be a 'Your barracks can take off and fly at horribly slow speeds!' sorta deal. Which sounds awfully familiar.

Starglider wrote:

Nephtys wrote:I have a fear that this vaunted 'mobile base' will just be a 'Your barracks can take off and fly at horribly slow speeds!' sorta deal. Which sounds awfully familiar.

I have never understood what this was supposed to add to the game, even in Starcraft. It just decreases the need to actually pay attention to the terrain and set up a defensible position. Not that this would've mattered in RA3 even if the bases hadn't been mobile, since two thirds of the units could swim, a good third of them could fly and impassable terrain was very rare.

Prannon wrote:

Starglider wrote:I have never understood what this was supposed to add to the game, even in Starcraft.

I've seen some crazy starcraft games where it actually did matter.

No way to know whether any of those things will have the same uses in CnC4, but one thing I would say for sure is that it will definitely make the game a little more fluid

plus if you make a mistake in building your base, all you have to do is move the building a little and place it where you want. Problem solved.

Nephtys wrote:I have a fear that this vaunted 'mobile base' will just be a 'Your barracks can take off and fly at horribly slow speeds!' sorta deal. Which sounds awfully familiar.

Aaron Ash wrote:*snip*

Stark wrote:Best part about that screenshot: landramps between two elevations. INNOVATION.

At least WiC will still be the best looking RTS.