FRONTSHIFT

Plan the turn. Command the clash.

A battlefield that changes pace. Build your position during tactical turns, then command your heroes through a simultaneous real-time clash. Use cards, claim connected territory, and push through the fog toward your opponent’s core.

Two speeds. One battle.

Every tactical turn is a chance to prepare: deploy a hero, choose your route, protect a vulnerable unit, or set a trap. When the clash begins, both sides act in real time. The position you built becomes the battle you have to command.

Command your front line

• Four hero classes: Tank, Fighter, Scout, and Mage.
• Tactical cards: summon reinforcements, guard allies, lay traps, dash forward, and heal damaged heroes.
• Territory and fog of war: keep your advance connected and uncover the battlefield as you move.
• Base assault: shatter the enemy's three defense crystals to collapse its shield, then destroy the core.
• Play against AI: choose Easy, Normal, or Hard.
• Learn to play: start with the interactive tutorial and consult the in-game Field Guide.
• LAN multiplayer: host or join a two-player match on the same local network.

Start here

Extract the whole archive and run FRONTSHIFT.exe. Keep the executable beside its data folder and bundled runtime files. Choose Learn to Play for your first match, then try Play vs AI.

Controls

Input	Action
Left click	Select heroes, cards, and targets; click highlighted tiles to move
Right click / Escape	Cancel selection/order
WASD / arrows	Pan camera
Mouse wheel	Zoom
Space	Recenter camera

Play with a friend

Both players need this same build and two Windows PCs on the same local network. Open Multiplayer: one player hosts, and the other enters the host's local IPv4 address to join. Allow private-network firewall access if prompted. Disconnecting ends the match. Internet matchmaking is not included.

Prototype — feedback welcome

FRONTSHIFT is in development. Balance, visuals, and usability may change. LAN is experimental; this release has not yet been validated through a full match on two physical PCs.

Tell us what you enjoyed and where you got stuck. Bug reports should include your game mode, AI difficulty if relevant, what happened, and reproduction steps. Screenshots are welcome.