Ripstone Games announced today that Chess Ultra, the most breath-taking chess game ever made, will be launching on Xbox One on 23rd June, with pre-orders available 7th June. Check out the game in the brand new trailer now!
Chess Ultra features stunning visuals, seamless online multiplayer and Grandmaster-approved AI that offers the ultimate chess experience.
Key features of the game include:
• Stunning environments and beautiful chess sets, including a ‘Fire and Brimstone’ chess set that literally burns
• 10 Grandmaster approved AI levels
• Comprehensive time controls, including Classical, Blitz and Marathon, all available online
• Intuitive local and online multiplayer with ELO ranking system
• Cross-platform online play between Xbox One and PC
• Spectate and compete in Official Ripstone tournaments
• Over 80 chess puzzles
• Re-write the past by winning the biggest historic matches
• In-depth tutorials
For those hoping to see the game and the Twitch integration in action, Ripstone is hosting a special livestream on Twitch at 4pm UK time on 7th June, where viewers can play Chess Ultra against the team to see if they can beat Ripstone at their own game, and also ask questions about the game.
Antonio was a regular ICXM contributor between 2016–2017, publishing 112 articles across game reviews, Windows and PC, and Xbox news. Their work focused on hands-on reviews, platform commentary, and breaking-news reporting during the Xbox One X launch year and Microsoft’s wider Play Anywhere / UWP gaming initiative.