Renegade X

***Renegade X*** is a tactical first and third-person shooter video game with real-time strategy elements created by Totem Arts. It is a free, fan-made remake of *Command & Conquer: Renegade*, which itself was a spin-off of the strategy series *Command & Conquer* published by Westwood Studios and later by Electronic Arts.

Originally developed as a total conversion mod for *Unreal Tournament 3* under the name ***Renegade 2007***, *Renegade X* has evolved into an independent spiritual successor to *Renegade*. Featuring updated gameplay, improved balance, enhanced graphics, intricate strategic depth, and a new approach to map design, *Renegade X* aims to improve upon the original.

The developers entered open beta on February 26, 2014. There is currently no stated release date.

## Synopsis

*Renegade X* is set in an alternate modern history, where in 1995 a mysterious alien crystalline substance called Tiberium arrives on Earth near the Tiber river. The Global Defense Initiative is an international security force set to combat global terrorism. Conceived as a united peacekeeping military force, GDI depends on the technological sophistication of its weaponry, and the superior training and loyalties of its officers. GDI looks to halt the spread of Tiberium, which is gradually destroying the Earth and killing off millions of people.

At the same time, the Brotherhood of Nod, led by the charismatic leader known only as Kane, grew to prominence. Working largely in third world countries, wherever there was discontent and unrest, there was Kane. With the promise of a New World Order and bankrolled by the illicit Tiberium research and trade that Kane made famous, Nod began to gain power. A few scattered, disaffected units grew into an army with powerful atomic weaponry, ruthless tactics, and a Tiberian fortune. The Brotherhood aims to push humanity into the next stage of evolution via Tiberium mutation.

Where GDI stands for international stability and the removal of the Tiberium contagion, Nod seeks to overthrow the established order and build a world centred on Tiberium research.

## Development

Totem Arts was formed by Waqas Iqbal (Havoc89) as a volunteer team in 2006 with the aim of remaking *Renegade* as a total conversion mod for *Unreal Tournament 3*. The project was originally titled ***Renegade 2007***.

The mod was publicly released on 30 September 2009 and received multiple awards. After the 0.55 beta, the mod is no longer being developed as a modification for *UT3*, but as a free standalone game using Unreal Development Kit (UDK). As a result, the 0.55 beta is still available from the site, but no longer supported or patched by the development team.

On 28 January 2012, Totem Arts released a demo called *Renegade X: Black Dawn*, a short standalone singleplayer game. The multiplayer version was first released on 26 February 2014 as an open beta, with *Black Dawn* missions excluded.

On 20 June 2020, a new expansion game mode titled ***Firestorm*** was announced. The game mode features infantry, vehicles, and buildings from the *Tiberian Sun* era, and players will able to seamlessly swap between *Renegade X* and *Firestorm* maps via end of round map voting. *Firestorm* will also feature larger maps and limited base building. Originally slated to release in fall 2020, the game mode was delayed to 2021 due to ongoing alpha testing and reevaluations in gameplay mechanics.

On 7 April 2021, Waqas Iqbal announced his retirement from the development of *Renegade X* and Totem Arts, after serving 15 years as the lead 3D artist and producer on the game. As of 2023, he continues to work at Electronic Arts as a senior technical artist.

## System requirements

For the **Black Dawn Singleplayer** Beta:

* Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
* Processor: Intel Pentium D 3,0 GHz / AMD Athlon64 X2 4400 2.2 GHz
* Memory: 1 GB for Windows XP / 2 GB for Windows Vista/7
* Video: 256 MB
* Sound Card: compatible with DirectX 9.0
* Free HDD: 4.5 GB

For the **Multiplayer/Skirmish Beta 5+**, at minimum:

* Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7 for Client, can run server through Linux via virtual OS
* Processor: ~2.6GHz CPU
* Memory: 3 GB RAM free (after idle/background usage)
* Video: 256 MB, either dedicated, or newer than 2012 if integrated.
* Sound Card: compatible with DirectX 9.0
* Disk Space: 10 GB
* For Leaderboards, game detects Steam login in background

## References

1. ↑ "About Renegade X". Retrieved March 7, 2015.

## External links

* Official website
* *Renegade X* on IndieDB
* Wikipedia Page
* *Renegade X* at the Command & Conquer Wiki