It takes a truly delicate touch to take the Cold War and make it a campy, lighthearted romp. This is exactly what makes Red Alert, the Soviet-centric wing of the the game holds up beyond its time is telling - even years after the setting it is based upon, Red Alert manages to remain playable, exciting, and undeniably whacky, whether players find themselves helping Tim Curry find his way to space or fending off hordes of irradiated ants.
Ants is not a euphemism here - the remaster has brought with it a string of secret missions that pit Allied forces against a colony of aggressive, enormous ants. The player must lead their troops from defending a base to rescuing civilians, culminating in an attack on the tunnels from which the insect terror arises. The missions are known to be very challenging, acting as a perfect bonus for those who have mastered the game in the main campaign. It is, however, a little tucked away - though unlocking the mode is not difficult, it is also entirely without signposting. This guide aims to sort this out, explaining how to gain access to the Ant missions hidden in the main screen of the game. Read on to find out how to pit skills against the skittering nuclear menace.
Command & Conquer Remastered: Unlocking the Ant Missions
The Ant missions are only available in the Red Alert game - first, boot up that particular game from the collection. Unlocking the missions themselves is quite simple if the player knows where to look. Hold shift and left-click the speaker at the top right of the main menu, making sure to touch the central part of the image. After this, the missions will be available in the Mission Selection menu, titled - delightfully - "It Came from Red Alert." Though that level of kitschy sets the tone of the missions perfectly, don't worry about rushing right in; the missions will remain permanently unlocked after they are made accessible. Take the fight to the crawling swarm, commander, but make sure you are ready for a challenging, incredible fight.
Command & Conquer Remastered is available now on Steam.