Tempest Rising DLC: What The Veti’s Wrath Adds to the RTS

What’s included in The Veti’s Wrath?

Tempest Rising DLC adds a new campaign and a new faction, giving players more story missions and another way to approach battles. The downloadable content, titled The Veti’s Wrath, launched on September 29, 2026, and its 11-mission campaign continues the story of the base game. For anyone weighing up the purchase, the key detail is that the campaign is paid content while the Veti faction is also available in skirmish and multiplayer for base-game owners, according to a player video about the launch.

The Steam listing prices the DLC at $19.99, with an offer of $17.99 that ends October 13. You need the base game, Tempest Rising, to play the add-on. For readers comparing the Tempest Rising DLC with the base game, it helps to separate the campaign purchase from the faction access described in the player video: the campaign is the paid content, while the Veti are available in skirmish and multiplayer to base-game owners.

At a glance	Details
DLC title	Tempest Rising: The Veti’s Wrath
Release date	September 29, 2026
Campaign	11 missions
Steam price listed	$19.99
Listed offer	$17.99 through October 13
Base game required	Yes
Veti in skirmish and multiplayer	Free for base-game owners, according to a player video

The campaign follows the Veti as they try to reunite their forces, reclaim stolen technology, and excise corruption threatening their people. The Steam store page describes the Veti as a civilization rebuilding after the Tempest Wars and frames reclamation as their central goal. The player video says the campaign continues from the GDF and Dynasty campaigns, so it may make the most sense to play after the base game if you want the story in sequence.

For current price and product details, see the Steam listing for Tempest Rising: The Veti’s Wrath.

How the Veti faction plays

The Tempest Rising DLC’s Veti faction shares the broad RTS loop of building a base and gathering Tempest, but the player video describes its battlefield economy as distinct from the GDF and Dynasty. Alongside Tempest and power, the Veti use Enlightened: humans converted into thralls who can support units and structures or be sacrificed for combat effects.

The Steam listing also highlights Ascension Anchors as a central part of Veti bases. These structures consume Enlightened to ascend through power tiers and extend tethers to nearby buildings, improving the structures they reach. The player video describes the faction as requiring more micromanagement than the other two, particularly because its units and specialists benefit from careful use of abilities and support.

Veti mechanic	What the sources describe	Practical takeaway
Enlightened	Thralls used to empower units, support structures, or be sacrificed	Track where they can make the biggest difference before committing them
Ascension Anchors	Consume Enlightened to gain tiers and tether nearby structures	Consider which buildings should receive the benefits as your base develops
Unit abilities	The player video describes abilities that can buff units, restore health, or reload missile banks	Keep support units near the forces you want to sustain
Mixed forces	The player video notes that Veti vehicles can be vulnerable to particular unit types	A good approach is to bring varied unit types rather than relying on one vehicle group

These are tips based on mechanics described in the Steam listing and player video, not a claim about a single best build order. If you are learning the faction, pay attention to how Enlightened are generated and spent in the mission or match you are playing. The player video says buildings can produce them over time, while defeating enemy troops through the Veti’s subjugation mechanic can provide them more quickly.

That creates a useful tactical choice: use Enlightened to strengthen your position, or push into combat to seek more. The video describes the latter as an incentive to keep fighting, since the Veti can use converted enemies to support further advances. If a push leaves your force exposed, though, resources spent on immediate power may be less useful than keeping units alive and regrouping.

The Steam listing gives additional examples of the faction’s tools. It names the War Ender and Phantom Artillery as units in the Veti arsenal, and describes teleportation tactics and consuming units on command for surges of power. These details point to a faction that combines unit abilities, resource use, and positioning. A good approach is to read the in-game descriptions and consider how each ability fits the situation before committing Enlightened or using a unit’s special action.

The Veti’s base mechanics also connect resource use with structure placement. According to the Steam listing, Ascension Anchors extend tethers to surrounding structures as they ascend, and players choose where that power flows as the battlefield shifts. A practical tip is to keep the positions of nearby structures in mind when deciding where to use Enlightened on an Anchor. The source describes the tether effect, but does not provide a fixed layout or build order, so base choices can be considered in the context of the match at hand.

Campaign and production details

The Tempest Rising DLC’s 11 missions focus on the Veti’s attempt to restore their power and deal with internal corruption. The Steam description mentions reclaiming stolen technology and reuniting Veti forces. A player video, recorded while its creator had completed about a third of the campaign, says the opening begins with the Veti waking underground and fighting their way out. That account is an early player impression, not a full campaign review.

The player video also notes that the campaign does not appear to match the base game’s production scale in every respect. The creator had not seen animated cutscenes or mid-mission scenes with the same presentation as the original campaigns at that point. They felt the approach made sense for the Veti’s underground setting and lore, but that assessment reflects their experience partway through the story.

Campaign detail	What the sources describe
Mission count	11
Story focus	Reuniting Veti forces, reclaiming stolen technology, and confronting corruption
Connection to base game	The player video says it continues after the GDF and Dynasty campaigns
Presentation	The player video’s early impression was that it differed from the base game’s production scale
Player video coverage	The creator had completed about a third of the campaign when recording

If you are deciding when to play, a good approach is to finish the base campaigns first if you want to follow the story in order. The player video describes The Veti’s Wrath as leading on from those campaigns. If you mainly want to try the faction, the same video says the Veti are available in skirmish and multiplayer for base-game owners without buying the campaign DLC.

The wider game has also received updates since launch, according to the player video. It lists ranked matchmaking and leaderboards, spectator mode, six-player skirmish, more maps, game-speed controls, an in-game codex, and Steam Workshop support among the additions. The video also mentions increased population caps, a global production queue, custom game options such as infinite money and power, and in-game super weapons. These features are part of the broader game context, not a checklist of content included in The Veti’s Wrath.

The video describes further changes over time, including quality-of-life and balance updates. It also mentions a map editor and trading cards. Those examples give context for the state of the game around the DLC’s release, but they do not change what the Steam page lists as included in the add-on: its Veti campaign and associated content. If you are evaluating the purchase, focus on the 11 missions and story details in the listing, then check the base game’s available modes separately.

Price, PC requirements, and who may want it

The Steam listing requires the base game to play the DLC. Its system requirements list Windows 10 or 11, 8 GB of RAM, and 45 GB of available storage as minimum requirements. It recommends 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage. An SSD is recommended at both tiers. Check your available drive space before installing, especially if the base game is already using much of it.

Steam listing requirement	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit	Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better	Intel Core i5-11700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB/6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB or better	NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better
DirectX	Version 11	Version 12
Storage	45 GB available	50 GB available
Additional note	SSD recommended	SSD recommended

The Tempest Rising DLC adds an 11-mission campaign centered on the Veti. If you own the base game and want that story, compare the $19.99 listed price with the $17.99 offer before buying. The Steam page says the offer ends October 13. The listed discount is 10%, and the store page identifies the product as downloadable content that requires Tempest Rising on Steam.

If you are primarily interested in trying the new faction, the player video says Veti are free in skirmish and multiplayer for people who own the base game. That lets you explore their unit roster and Enlightened mechanics without purchasing the campaign. If you want both the narrative and the faction’s broader play options, the paid DLC adds the campaign while the faction itself is already available to base-game owners in those modes.

A quick pre-purchase check can help clarify what you are paying for. Confirm that you own the base game, compare the current Steam price with the offer shown on the listing, and decide whether the 11-mission campaign matches what you are looking for. The player video’s impressions cover only about a third of the campaign, so they do not amount to a full review of every mission. The store page is the source for the listed release date, price, system requirements, and campaign description.

Before buying	What to check
Base game	The Steam listing requires Tempest Rising
Campaign content	The Veti’s Wrath includes 11 missions
Price	The listing shows $19.99, with $17.99 offer pricing through October 13
Faction access	The player video says Veti are available in skirmish and multiplayer to base-game owners
PC setup	Compare your system with the listing’s minimum and recommended requirements

FAQ

How many missions are in the Tempest Rising DLC campaign?

The Veti’s Wrath includes an 11-mission campaign. The Steam listing says it follows the Veti as they reunite their forces, reclaim stolen technology, and confront corruption.

Do I need the base game to play The Veti’s Wrath?

Yes. The Steam listing says the DLC requires Tempest Rising on Steam.

Is the Veti faction included in the Tempest Rising DLC price?

The player video says the Veti faction is free for base-game owners in skirmish and multiplayer. The paid DLC is the 11-mission campaign.

How much does the Tempest Rising DLC cost?

The Steam listing shows a price of $19.99 and an offer of $17.99 through October 13. Prices and offers can change, so check the listing before purchasing.