Amazon Games Montreal has unveiled a closed alpha for March of Giants, a new free-to-play MOBA title.
From August 28th, players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico can request access to the alpha on Steam before it begins in early September.
March of Giants is the first title developed by Amazon Games Montreal, a studio led by Xavier Marquis, former Creative Director at Ubisoft, and several members of the team responsible for the development of Rainbow Six Siege.
Set in the early 1900s, the game differs from other MOBA titles in the genre, with four players on a team instead of five. Players have the ability to build structures and command soldiers to defeat the opposing team and claim victory.
Players will have access to a total of 15 Giants during the closed alpha, with each one possessing a range of unique abilities designed to ‘reward tactical play.’
“March of Giants represents our vision to bring the epic scale of war to the MOBA genre,” said Xavier Marquis, Creative Director at Amazon Games Montreal.
“We wanted to create something that captures the strategic depth of traditional MOBAs while introducing innovative mechanics that let players command massive armies and deploy tactical structures on the battlefield. This has been a passion project for our team for years, and we’re thrilled to finally share it with players.”
March of Giants Closed Alpha Dates
The closed alpha for March of Giants begins on September 2nd and will run for eight days, ending on September 10th.
Players interested in seeing Amazon Games Montreal’s take on a MOBA title can request access to the alpha on Steam.
Does March of Giants Have Esports Potential?
The MOBA genre lends itself to esports competitions, with players having the ability to create various strategies using compositions of different in-game characters.
With March of Giants containing a wealth of innovative mechanics and a four-versus-four team structure, the title shows strong potential for competitive play.
Depending on the title’s reception during the closed alpha and future testing phases, it will be interesting to see if March of Giants could become the next big MOBA esport.
