Eximius: Seize the Frontline

Eximius: Seize the Frontline

Released Mar 2021

EXIMIUS is a FPS/RTS hybrid that focuses on squad-based combat. The game features an intense 5v5 multiplayer experience with each team comprising of 4 Squad Officers and one Commander.

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Evaluation

Eximius: Seize the Frontline launched on March 16, 2021 and has received a sustained series of major seasonal content updates from Ammobox Studios. Season 4 (Domination) launched on January 15, 2025, introducing two new divisions, new units, a Commander License system, cosmetic content, and a new Impossible difficulty. Season 5 (Retribution) launched on October 23, 2025, adding new weapons, equipment, knife mechanics, overhauled battlesuit abilities, new weapon animations, and Skirmish AI improvements. These two seasons shipped approximately 9 months apart, establishing a clear recurring cadence. Following Season 5, the developer continued shipping patches: hotfixes on October 30 and November 6, 2025, a feature patch (V1.5.4) with balance changes on February 4, 2026, and a further hotfix on February 10, 2026. As of today (October 8, 2026), the last developer communication was on February 10, 2026 — approximately 8 months ago. The established cadence between major seasons has been roughly 9 months, so the current gap since Season 5 (October 23, 2025) is now about 11.5 months — slightly beyond the Season 4-to-Season 5 interval. However, the developer has neither announced the conclusion of seasonal content nor indicated any studio distress. All five DLC items on the store are cosmetic callsign packs released in 2021 and are fully complete. The silence since February 2026 is at the outer edge of the historical update window, but not so far beyond it as to suggest development has ended — the developer has consistently shipped content without lengthy public announcements in between. The pattern of seasonal updates and continued post-season patching indicates the game remains in active development, though the lengthening silence since the last communication is worth monitoring.
Evidence
Season 5 Retribution launched, adding new weapons, equipment, knife mechanics, overhauled battlesuit abilities, new animations, and Skirmish AI improvements.
news post · Oct 23, 2025 source content shipped
high
Season 4 Domination launched, introducing two new divisions (GSF Commando and AXR Pioneer), new units, Commander License system, Impossible difficulty, and cosmetic content.
news post · Jan 15, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

5 of 5 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Ammobox Studios
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game



Eximius is a Strategic Action Shooter (FPS/RTS Hybrid) that focuses on squad-based combat.



Eximius combines tactical First Person Shooter gameplay with high level strategic decision-making of a Real-time Strategy(RTS) game. The game features a competitive 5v5 team battles where players square off in a post apocalyptic urban environment.

Play as a Commander ( RTS ) ; build base, train an army and call down support abilities to help your allies on the ground to gain territory.

Play as an Officer ( FPS ) ; lead your infantry squad into combat and crush your enemies with your agile tactics or brute force. Capture resources for your team, upgrade weapons and equip battlesuits suitable for your combat role.



Eximius provides a multi-role gameplay experience where each player could choose to play a diversely different role and fight not only with brawns but also with their brains. An expert shooter could be outnumbered, ambushed and overwhelmed if caught in a wrong position. While a scheming officer could be assassinated in the right moment at the frontline.

Objectives

The objective of the gameplay is to win by holding down the most victory points. Alternatively, if your forces are powerful enough, you can completely destroy your enemy’s base and win the match immediately. The command headquarters cannot be rebuilt and the game will be instantly over.


Seamless Transition



As a commander , you are also an officer. But you have the extra capability to switch to top down RTS interface to build bases and command units. An aggressive commander can also join the battle in the frontline but they are normally expected to stay in relative safety and manage base development. Commander needs to be nominated by the team.

Base Building



As the gameplay of Eximius revolves around Team vs Team battles, each team shares a base, resource and technology tree. RTS Commander to support the battle operations by training infantry units and vehicles,building bases and call in airstrikes or support abilities.

Train Armies


Commander can train AI infantry and assign them to players. Leading them as a frontline officer; your squad will fight with you sensibly , taking cover and help you both offensively and defensively.

Tactical Battles



Decide your combat roles and purchase weapons suitable to your play style and tactics. Your weapon and equipment determine your roles in the team. Respond to enemy strategy with appropriate firepower and equipments; be it vehicles , massive amount of infantry or sneaky players.

Unlock Technologies



As your resources and technology grow, you can construct increasingly powerful units such as armored vehicles, gunships and elite soldiers. Your team can also gain powerful team abilities when you tech up to new tiers. Call down artillery, deploy quick-response force or launch EMP strikes.

BattleSuits



The pinnacle of each team’s firepower is the legendary battle-suit. Equipping battlesuits allow players to use powerful abilities, have increased stats and is able to push the frontline much faster. Officers will have choice of several choice of battlesuits, each with their own play style and set of abilities.



Axeron Corporation ( AXR )


AXR is private research organisation that turned into a security contractor out of global needs. Being at the forefront of science, many believes that this wealthy organisation holds key technologies that could bring about global peace. With limited manpower , the Axeron industrial complex produces highly advanced drones for their workforce , both for military and nonmilitary use. This elusive organisation operates in an extremely organised and stealthy manner. Nations that choose to fund AXR do so for their advanced scientific capability and confidence that they will be the solution to the growing mutant threat.

Global Security Force ( GSF )


A peacekeeping organisation set up after the first initial great war; the GSF foundation is built upon the principles of securing the walls, recovering human survivors and rebuilding the civilized world. They command the largest military force in the world and operates on a near limitless budget. Nations that choose to fund GSF do so for their vast armies and their global presence.
Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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